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
Caeleb Dressel, born in Green Cove Springs, brought the win home in the final leg of the 4×100-meter relay Saturday afternoon. ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — A Florida native had his name etched in Olympic history once again Saturday afternoon. Caeleb Dressel, born in Green Cove Springs near Jacksonville, brought the win home in the final … Read more
The second and third-place finishers on Team USA finished incredibly close, with only 0.067 points separating them. WASHINGTON — The U.S. dominated the Subdivision 2 qualifier for the Women’s Artistic Team All-Around in gymnastics, led by a triumphant Simone Biles. Biles suffered a calf injury while warming up for one of the four events that … Read more
Biles wowed with her routines during the second day of the Olympics, despite a leg injury she sustained while warming up and the high amount of pressure on her. PARIS, France — The Palais Omnisports was the place to be on the second day of the Paris Olympics. To watch Simone Biles, of course, and … Read more
He has been the only player appearing on the sand so far in the Summer Games to receive anything but cheers from the crowd. PARIS, France — Steven van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for having sex with a 12-year-old girl, received a mixture of boos and applause when … Read more