Olympics-Athletics-Holloway hot in hurdles but Crittenden opts for repechage route
PARIS - Grant Holloway looked imperious in the sprint hurdles qualifying on Sunday but U.S. compatriot Freddie Crittenden opted for a...
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Explainer-Olympics-Sailing-Kiteboarding comes of age as Formula One of the Games
MARSEILLE, France - Billed as the fastest sport of the Olympics, kiteboarding makes its Games debut on Sunday, promising action-packed...
Aug 51 min read
Olympics-Fencing-Hong Kong's Kong says farewell to fencing after winning Olympic gold
PARIS -Hong Kong's newly crowned Olympic champion Vivian Kong announced on Sunday she would say goodbye to her fencing career. "After...
Aug 52 min read
Taiwan cheers Olympics badminton triumph over China in politically charged contest
TAIPEI - People across Taiwan on Sunday celebrated their men's doubles badminton gold medal victory over Chinese opponents that sparked...
Aug 42 min read
Olympics-Swimming-Titmus proud to be in Ledecky's wake
PARIS - There is no shame losing to Katie Ledecky in the Olympic 800 metres freestyle, and the Australian who has lost twice to her only...
Aug 42 min read
Olympics-Swimming-Walsh dedicates US relay world record to disqualified sister
PARIS - American swimmer Gretchen Walsh said she was devastated when she heard her sister Alex had been disqualified in the 200 metres...
Aug 42 min read
Olympics-Swimming-McIntosh makes Canadian history with third gold
PARIS - Summer McIntosh became the first Canadian athlete to take three golds from a single Olympics when she won the 200 metres...
Aug 42 min read
Olympics-Swimming-Ninth gold for Dressel as US smash mixed 4x100 medley record
PARIS - Caeleb Dressel won a ninth career Olympic gold medal from the sidelines as the United States romped to victory in the mixed 4x100...
Aug 42 min read
Olympics-Athletics-Where's Saint Lucia?, Alfred puts her country on the map
PARIS - All eyes were on Sha'Carri Richardson as she attempted to end a long American wait for Olympic women's 100 metres gold on...
Aug 43 min read
Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky takes record ninth gold as Summer sparkles
PARIS - Katie Ledecky tore up the record books again at the Paris Games by claiming a ninth career gold medal, while teenager Summer...
Aug 42 min read
Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky confirms greatness with ninth gold medal
PARIS - Already rated one of swimming's all-time greats coming into the Paris Olympics, Katie Ledecky made it official on Saturday by...
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Olympics-Athletics-LaFond wins triple jump to claim Dominica's first-ever Olympic medal
PARIS - Thea LaFond made history for the Caribbean island nation of Dominica by winning gold in the triple jump on Saturday to claim the...
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