Belgium’s Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its competitors who swam in the Seine River fell ill.
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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called for an end to bullying athletes after being greatly affected by the international backlash against her.
Tom Brady shows up at gymnastics Olympic venue to watch Simone Biles on final day of competition
PARIS (AP) — Tom Brady has joined the long list of celebrities who have been watching Simone Biles at the Paris Olympics. The former NFL quarterback was at Bercy Arena on the final day of gymnastics events. Brady attended the competition with his daughter, Vivian, sitting close to front row seats. A-listers Nicole Kidman, Natalie […]
Simone Biles caps Paris Olympics ‘Redemption Tour’ with one last medal — silver in floor routine
The “Redemption Tour” did not end with a golden encore for Simone Biles.
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Florida Florida man charged for threatening to shoot members of Kansas City Chiefs at Morgan Wallen concert
An Illinois Florida man has been charged with a felony after making threats of shooting two people at the Morgan Wallen concert at Arrowhead Stadium.
US men eliminated from 3×3 competition after going 2-5 in pool play while missing Jimmer Fredette
The U.S. men’s team was eliminated from the 3×3 competition at the Paris Olympics after finishing 2-5 in pool play while playing its last five games without star Jimmer Fredette.
Americans Hughes and Cheng advance to quarterfinals in Paris Olympics beach volleyball tournament
Americans Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes have advanced to the beach volleyball quarterfinals despite losing a set for the first time at the Paris Olympics.
Florida native Noah Lyles wins a historically close Olympic 100-meter sprint by five-thousandths of a second
Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100 meters by .005 seconds Sunday, waiting some 30 seconds after the finish of an excruciatingly close sprint to find out he’d edged out Kishane Thompson of Jamaica.
Kristen Faulkner wins Olympics women’s road race for US after making team as replacement
Kristen Faulkner timed her attack to perfection to win the women’s road race at the Paris Olympics. She became the first American rider in 40 years to win a medal in the event.