Hassan added gold to the bronze medals she won in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters. PARIS, France — Nobody will ever accuse Sifan Hassan of taking the easy route at the Olympics. Heading into the last 150 meters of her 10-day Olympics odyssey that spanned three events and 38 miles (62 kilometers), the Netherlands’ runner … Read more
The colorful symbol of the Olympics played a big role in the Paris Closing Ceremony. WASHINGTON — The five interlocking rings that make up the Olympic logo are one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. But there are actually two meanings behind the colorful imagery, which had a big role in the Paris … Read more
The colorful symbol of the Olympics played a big role in the Paris Closing Ceremony. WASHINGTON — The five interlocking rings that make up the Olympic logo are one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. But there are actually two meanings behind the colorful imagery, which had a big role in the Paris … Read more
The Olympics are coming back to the United States soon. PARIS, France — The Paris Games are coming to an end with an elaborate Closing Ceremony at the Stade de France. As the Summer Olympics bid goodbye to the French capital, fans are already looking to at the next four years ahead. The 2028 Summer … Read more
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