SPORTS

Russia, which had won every gold medal in the event beginning with the 2000 Sydney Games, was absent from the competition, giving way for a new Olympic champion. SAINT-DENIS, France — China took gold in the artistic swimming team event Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics, with the United States getting silver and Spain taking bronze. … Read more

Entering Wednesday’s qualifying race, Lyles hadn’t lost a 200 of any kind since he finished third at the Tokyo Games. SAINT-DENIS, France — Noah Lyles will race for his second Olympic gold medal despite finishing runner-up Wednesday in the 200-meter semifinal, his first loss at that distance in three years. Letsile Tebogo of Botswana finished … Read more

The Paraguayan swimmer competed in the Women’s 100-meter Butterfly Prelims and finished with a time of 1:03.09, which was not enough to qualify for the Semi-Final. PARIS, France — Two-time Paraguayan Olympian and former SMU swimmer Luana Alonso has responded to reports of her being removed from the Olympic Village in Paris for “creating an inappropriate … Read more

Gridlock L.A. traffic is a key concern for the 2028 Games, but organizers hope to get nearby companies to add more “work from home” policies during the Olympics. PARIS, France — From the City of Love to the City of Angels, planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is well underway and organizers are paying … Read more

With one more victory, Khelif would win Algeria’s second boxing gold medal and its first in women’s boxing. PARIS, France — Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s welterweight division at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday night, moving one win away from what she calls the best response to the worldwide … Read more