Olympics-Russia compensates athletes not invited to Paris Games
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The Russian Olympic Committee has paid compensation to 245 athletes who failed to meet the criteria allowing them to compete at the Paris...
- Jul 10
- 3 min
In Olympics push, France ramps up war on fakes
PARIS - In the touristy Saint-Ouen flea market, not far from the Stade de France where athletes will compete in this summer's Paris...
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Olympics-Spain's Bonmati eyes soccer gold to cap stellar year
MADRID - Aitana Bonmati will not be resting on her laurels and is focused on winning the only major prize she has not claimed in the past...
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Olympics-High costs, safety worries hurt Paris Games bookings
LONDON/NEW YORK - Spiralling travel and accommodation costs, French political tumult and security concerns are discouraging many sports...
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Olympics-Croatia's rowing brothers hope for fourth Olympic medal in Paris
SINJ, Croatia - On the crystal clear waters of Peruca Lake, Croatian brothers Martin and Valent Sinkovic are preparing for the Paris...
- Jun 27
- 2 min
US TV coverage of Paris Olympics to include AI, pop culture, drama, NBC says
From the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, U.S. television coverage of the games will include celebrities, social media...
- Jun 26
- 3 min
US swim great Phelps tells Congress that Olympic anti-doping efforts fall short
WASHINGTON - U.S. swimming great Michael Phelps told a congressional panel on Tuesday that anti-doping measures "have fallen short" in a...
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail
TOKYO - A 74-year-old surfer and master of classical Japanese dance may seem an unlikely member of a seniors' breakdancing group, but...
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Olympics-Some Russians make the cut for Paris Olympics but others fail vetting process
BERLIN - The first batch of Russian and Belarusian athletes have been cleared to compete at next month's Paris Olympics, with a total of...
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Palestinian swimmer hopes to lift spirits of Gazans at Olympics
DUBAI - Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab, who is training for the 2024 Olympic Games, has a mission. He wants to represent...
- May 17
- 2 min
Olympics-Alizadeh aiming for taekwondo gold with Bulgaria after fleeing Iran
Kimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal back in 2016 and, despite since defecting and all...
- May 9
- 3 min
Olympics-Flame arrives in Marseille amid tight security
MARSEILLE, France - The Olympic flame landed on French soil amid tight security on Wednesday, firing the starting gun on a summer...
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