Medalists at the Paris Olympics get more than just their medal when they stand atop the podium. PARIS, France — The Paris Olympics are off to a competitive start with plenty of medals awarded in just the first few days. As the first gold, silver and bronze finishers of the Summer Games stood atop the … Read more
Simone Biles dazzled in her Olympic return, LeBron led the U.S. to an easy win and Americans took home more swimming medals on Sunday. PARIS, France — On the first sunny day of the Paris Olympics, the stars from the United States shined bright. Simone Biles and LeBron James dazzled, so did the U.S. women’s … Read more
Elliott’s Apple Watch warned him that he was experiencing Atrial Fibrillation. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs great Sean Elliott is recovering from an Atrial Fibrillation procedure after his Apple Watch warned him that his heart was beating irregularly. Elliott’s wife, Claudia, shared on social media that her husband is in good spirits and that the … Read more
“Bob the Cap Catcher” became the Paris Olympics hero we didn’t know we needed. PARIS, France — A man drew hoots and whistles when he stripped down to his tiny briefs and dove in the Olympic pool Sunday to retrieve a wayward swim cap that briefly halted the Olympic swimming competition. Described as a “lifeguard” … Read more
Russia and Belarus are banned from team sports, but officials have allowed some individual athletes to compete at the Games separate from their country. PARIS, France — The Olympics brings together nations from around the world, but in Paris there are some athletes competing that won’t represent any country at all. After Russia’s invasion of … Read more
Lee Kiefer looked to defend her gold medal title against fellow American Lauren Scruggs. PARIS, France — Lee Kiefer successfully defended her gold medal fencing title, defeating fellow American Lauren Scruggs in an exciting all-U.S. foil fencing final at the Paris Olympics. Scruggs, a Harvard student, becomes the first Black fencer from the U.S. to … Read more
Swimmers will bring the heat in the pool and the U.S. women’s basketball team opens its pursuit of a record eighth straight gold medal. WASHINGTON — Monday’s slate for the Paris Olympics includes compelling swimming finals and a gymnastics showdown. Here’s a guide of what to look out for: Swimming The women’s 100-meter breaststroke will … Read more