Amit Elor, just 20 years old, defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Meerim Zhumanazarova 3-0 in the women’s 68-kilogram final to become the youngest Olympic wrestling gold medalist in U.S. history, male or female.
Author: The Associated Press
Harvard-grad Gabby Thomas sprints to 200m gold medal for US, Brown takes bronze
Gabby Thomas sped to the win in the women’s 200 meters at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday night, finishing in 21.83 seconds to add a gold to the bronze she took home in the event from Tokyo three years ago.
USA’s Cole Hocker pulls Olympic shocker in men’s 1500m, Nuguse takes Bronze
American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympics on Tuesday night, beating his personal-best time by more than 3 seconds to outrace favorites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr for the title at 1,500 meters.
Sophia Smith’s extra-time goal sends US women into Olympic final with 1-0 win over Germany
Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the United States secured a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany.
Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team secures bronze medal with win over Canada
Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team took home a bronze medal after defeating Canada 16-13 at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team secures bronze medal with win over Canada
Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team took home a bronze medal after defeating Canada 16-13 at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
American Sam Watson breaks his own sport climbing world record at Paris Olympics
The new mark for the women’s competition is 6.06 seconds.
Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway.
2 Germany forwards to miss Olympic semifinal against U.S. women’s team with illness, injury
Germany will be without captain Alexandra Popp and forward Lea Schüller for its semifinal against the United States in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament.
After winning Olympic thriller by a whisker, Florida’s Noah Lyles looks for an encore in his favorite event
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — All the overhead shots and race replays tell the same story. Gainesville native Noah Lyles only led one time during his Olympic 100-meter sprint for the ages: at the finish line. There’s a good argument that the rest of his stay at these Paris Games won’t be anywhere near as nip-and-tuck. With […]