In a scary scene during the 10,000-meter final, one of the runners was taken off on a stretcher as the race continued on. PARIS, France — The women’s 10,000-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics clocked in at more than 30 minutes, but ended with a near photo finish. Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet raced through the finish … Read more
In the men’s race, even without Noah Lyles, who was out of the lineup due to COVID, this looked like America’s race to lose. They have knack for doing just that. PARIS, France — Team USA was disqualified in the men’s 4×100-meter relay final in Paris, although the team wouldn’t have medaled even without the … Read more
Breakers wowed the crowd with power moves like headspins, windmills and backflips through a three-hour round-robin tournament. PARIS, France — Both American b-girls in the Olympics ‘ first breaking competition were eliminated in the first round Friday, a blow to the country representing the birthplace of hip-hop and breaking culture in what could be the discipline’s only … Read more
The Team USA skateboarder says his Olympic bronze medal already looks like “it went to war and back” after just a few days. PARIS, France — Skateboarder Nyjah Huston won his first Olympic medal less than two weeks ago, but the cherished trophy is also showing serious signs of wear. The two-time Olympian posted on his … Read more
The Closing Ceremony will include the official handover to the Los Angeles Summer Games in 2028. PARIS, France — H.E.R. will perform during the Closing Ceremony at the Paris Olympics. The five-time Grammy winner is expected to sing the U.S. national anthem live at the Stade de France as part of the handover for the … Read more
It’s been quite a ride for 16-year-old Quincy Wilson, who already has a brand deal with New Balance and put off getting his driver’s license to run in Paris. PARIS, France — American teenage sprinter Quincy Wilson’s first run at the Olympics on Friday was a learning lesson. The 16-year-old, who became the youngest American male to … Read more
The hotel security guard had intervened in an altercation between the rapper and his own bodyguard, police said. PARIS, France — Rapper Travis Scott was arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard, French prosecutors said Friday. The arrest occurred after police were called to the Georges V hotel early Friday to … Read more