No team came into the qualifying race with a more loaded lineup than the U.S. women, but it all nearly collapsed until Sha’Carri Richardson saved the day. SAINT-DENIS, France — Sha’Carri Richardson bailed out the U.S. women out from a near collapse Thursday in the Olympic 4×100 relay, overcoming a German runner in the anchor … Read more
The comedian had a rough start to his correspondent gig in Tahiti after suffering a toe injury shortly after touching down on the French Polynesian island. WASHINGTON — Colin Jost abruptly stepped away from NBC’s Olympics surfing coverage in Tahiti over the weekend. The “Saturday Night Live” star had been tasked with covering the surfing … Read more
The Closing Ceremony will take place in a more traditional setting after the Opening Ceremony on the Seine, but don’t expect it to be dull. PARIS, France — The Paris Olympics will soon come to a close after nearly three weeks of the world’s greatest athletes competing together. Here’s what to know about the final … Read more
The Olympian faced Australian media after Paris prosecutors confirmed the Tokyo silver medalist was released after spending a night in custody. PARIS, France — Australian Olympic field hockey player Tom Craig apologized Wednesday for his “terrible mistake” after being arrested for trying to buy cocaine while on a night out after his team’s elimination from the Paris … Read more
The loss ended a historic run by Nigeria, the first African country to qualify for the Olympic basketball quarterfinals. PARIS, France — A’ja Wilson scored 20 points and Jackie Young added 15 points to help the U.S. beat Nigeria 88-74 on Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the Paris Games, extending its record winning streak to … Read more
Medics rushed to attend the 23-year-old Ethiopian athlete after a hard fall during the steeplechase final. PARIS, France — Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma exited the Olympics purple track on a stretcher after taking a rough fall during the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase final. While jumping the third to last barrier, the 23-year-old athlete crashed onto the track … Read more
An exchange between the U.S. pommel horse specialist and the “Sesame Street” character is delighting social media users. PARIS, France — After winning two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, American gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik is talking with Elmo. A sweet online exchange between the glasses-wearing pommel horse specialist and the “Sesame Street” star is … Read more