The U.S. finished with just eight golds, its fewest since the 1988 Seoul Games and one ahead of its biggest rival, Australia. PARIS, France — No one can match America’s depth at the pool. That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers. Nine days … Read more
Right now, the U.S. leads the medal count in the 2024 Paris Olympics — and Texas athletes have heavily contributed to that success. DALLAS — Texans have been racking up Olympic medals in Paris this summer — and many have reached the gold standard. The number of Texans donning the red, white and blue in … Read more
Officials disqualified Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon for making contact with Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay during the final laps of the race. PARIS, France — The second-fastest finisher of the women’s 5,000 meters, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon, was disqualified after she traded elbows with world-record holder Gudaf Tsegay with two laps left. There was a back and forth of pushing … Read more
That left the country that has won four of the last five women’s gold medals with just one team in the bracket. PARIS, France — On the Champ de Mars, where the first mayor of Paris was sent to the guillotine during the Reign of Terror, the American beach volleyball squad got cut in half. … Read more
Adriana Ruano scored gold by setting an Olympic record in the women’s shooting trap final. CHÂTEAUROUX, France — Adriana Ruano broke an Olympic record in the women’s shooting trap final to score Guatemala the first Olympic gold medal in its history. Ruano posted a final score of 45 in the event, beating Italy’s Silvana Stanco … Read more
“I did it the clean way,” the retired Olympian said. “I won 23 Olympic gold medals the clean way. It can be done.” PARIS, France — In the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down Monday on his support for tougher sanctions — including a lifetime ban for anyone who tests positive … Read more
While some in the crowd offered support during the routines, many told others to quiet, making a typically boisterous atmosphere sound more like a golf tournament. PARIS, France — An unusually quiet arena may have played a factor in a shaky balance beam final for Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and a handful of other event finalists Monday. Biles, … Read more