Entering Wednesday’s qualifying race, Lyles hadn’t lost a 200 of any kind since he finished third at the Tokyo Games. SAINT-DENIS, France — Noah Lyles will race for his second Olympic gold medal despite finishing runner-up Wednesday in the 200-meter semifinal, his first loss at that distance in three years. Letsile Tebogo of Botswana finished … Read more
The Paraguayan swimmer competed in the Women’s 100-meter Butterfly Prelims and finished with a time of 1:03.09, which was not enough to qualify for the Semi-Final. PARIS, France — Two-time Paraguayan Olympian and former SMU swimmer Luana Alonso has responded to reports of her being removed from the Olympic Village in Paris for “creating an inappropriate … Read more
Gridlock L.A. traffic is a key concern for the 2028 Games, but organizers hope to get nearby companies to add more “work from home” policies during the Olympics. PARIS, France — From the City of Love to the City of Angels, planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is well underway and organizers are paying … Read more
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
PARIS, France — The race was billed as a bar brawl between the two baddest 1,500-meter runners in the world. Nobody figured the little-known American guy would sneak up on both of them, steal the show and take the Olympic gold medal with him. Cole Hocker threw a jolt into track Tuesday night, first catching … Read more
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
The United States women’s soccer team advanced to the gold-medal game, and U.S. athletes won two gold medals — five overall — in track and field on Day 11. PARIS, France — The United States had a big night in track and field at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, winning two gold medals and five … Read more