Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout with another victory amid gender misconceptions

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

India’s Vinesh Phogat stuns Olympic 50KG wrestling champion Susaki in Paris Games opener

Yui Susaki, the seemingly unbeatable top seed in Paris, won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago without conceding a point. PARIS, France — India’s Vinesh Phogat stunned four-time world and defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan with a late takedown to claim a 3-2 decision in their opening match in … Read more

Here’s how the U.S. did in the women’s beach volleyball quarterfinal

The American men’s team of Andy Benesh and Miles Partain play in the second set of quarterfinals on Wednesday. PARIS, France — Switzerland ousted Americans Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes from the beach volleyball tournament at the Paris Games on Tuesday night, ending the chances of bringing a fifth women’s gold in the last six Olympics … Read more

Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez wins record fifth straight gold, retires

Following the match, he placed his shoes in the center of the mat, symbolizing his retirement. PARIS, France — Mijain Lopez has gone out on top. The 41-year-old Cuban wrestler defeated Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Chile 6-0 in the 130-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to win his fifth consecutive gold medal in … Read more