It’s the first medal in the sport for top-ranked Italy and sends the Americans home in disappointment after they won their first Olympic title in Tokyo. PARIS, France — Monica De Gennaro of Italy made three previous trips to the Olympics only to leave empty-handed each time. Finally, at age 37, she’s going home with … Read more
The end of the game also marks the end of the 2024 Olympics, with the U.S. leading the medal count. PARIS, France — A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. women’s basketball team survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight straight Olympic gold medals with a 67-66 win over France at … Read more
The medal is especially sweet because it’s the first for the U.S. men since the team lost to Hungary in the final of the 2008 Olympics. PARIS, France — Adrian Weinberg made 16 saves in regulation and denied Vince Vigvári in the penalty shootout, helping the United States beat Hungary 11-8 on Sunday for the … Read more
This year’s gold medal contest could come down to the very last event. PARIS, France — Heading into the final day of competition, China narrowly led the United States in the battle over having the most gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While the overall medal total title will be going to the U.S. … Read more
Cheering crowds embraced Khelif in Paris even as she faced an extraordinary amount of scrutiny from world leaders, major celebrities and others. PARIS, France — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging as a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games where she endured intense scrutiny in … Read more
LA 2028 organizers plan to bring thousands of buses in from all around the country to ferry people around the Summer Games in Los Angeles. PARIS, France — Traffic. What will you do about notorious gridlocked Los Angeles traffic? That’s the one burning question repeatedly posed to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as she prepares … Read more
The amount LeBron James gets for competing at the Olympics pales in comparison to his $104 million NBA contract. PARIS, France — LeBron James and the U.S. men’s basketball team will be leaving Paris with gold medal and some extra money to go with the win. While U.S. athletes aren’t specifically paid to compete at the … Read more