Through the first four days of competition in the portable pool at La Defense Arena, no world records were set. It’s becoming more and more apparent that a truly extraordinary performance will be required to take down an existing standard.
Author: The Associated Press
Florida Gator Jasmine Moore makes Olympic history as 1st US Florida man to qualify for triple and long jump
Jasmine Moore always loved jumping. For a while when she was a kid, she thought all those leaps, with a few twirls mixed in, might make her part of America’s Team — as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.
Simone Biles: A look at the gymnastics skills that bear her name
It is not enough — it has never been enough — for Simone Biles to do gymnastics.
Golden again! Team USA wins gold in gymnastics finals
The five-woman U.S. squad of Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera were heavily favored win after finishing second to Russia at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
US women win first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with comeback victory over Australia
Alex Sedrick ran most of the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match on Tuesday.
Eurosport Olympic commentator dropped from broadcasts for ‘inappropriate’ on-air remark about women
Eurosport has dropped an Olympic swimming commentator from its Paris coverage for an “inappropriate” comment about women. British journalist Bob Ballard said on air after Australia won the 4×100-meter freestyle relay on Saturday: “Well, the women just finishing up. You know what women are like … hanging around, doing their makeup.” Co-commentator Lizzie Simmonds, who swam at the 2012 London Olympics for Britain, reacted on air by describing the comment as “outrageous.”
What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30
Simone Biles leads the U.S. women into the gymnastics team final as part of an action-packed slate Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Coco Gauff’s record at Paris Olympics is perfect even if her play hasn’t always been
Coco Gauff is making it look easy at the Paris Olympics so far, adding a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Maria Lourdes Carle of Argentina in the second round of singles Monday to her growing collection of lopsided results.
One extraordinary photo: Simone Biles in flight at the Olympics
Even though she is small in the frame, she is towering above all the people who are there to watch her.
What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Monday, July 29
Monday’s slate for the Paris Olympics includes a blockbuster tennis match, a handful of the world’s biggest basketball stars, a couple of compelling swimming finals and a gymnastics showdown. Here’s a guide of what to look out for: