Olympics-Shooting-Crovetto Chadid ends Chile's wait for gold after shoot-off drama
CHATEAUROUX, France - Francisca Crovetto Chadid ended Chile's two-decade-old wait for an Olympic gold with a dramatic shoot-off victory...
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Aug 42 min read
Venezuelans march over contested election, number of detained rises
CARACAS, Venezuela - Thousands of Venezuelans marched across the South American country on Saturday over its contested election, as...
Aug 31 min read
Olympics-Judo-Brazil's Souza wins women's +78kg gold medal
PARIS - Brazilian Beatriz Souza won the gold medal in the women's over 78kg category in judo at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Raz...
Aug 32 min read
Olympics-Gymnastics-Brazil's Andrade: the only gymnast to 'stress out' Biles
PARIS - Brazilian Rebeca Andrade's second straight Olympic all-around silver appears to be tasting sweeter, especially since she had just...
Aug 32 min read
Olympics-Athletics-Ecuador's Pintado blazes to 20km race walk victory at Paris Olympics
PARIS - Moments after Brian Pintado of Ecuador had blazed to a glorious gold medal in the 20km race walk at the Paris Olympics, he pulled...
Aug 32 min read
Exclusive-US, European lawmakers jointly condemn Venezuela's handling of election
WASHINGTON - The leaders of foreign affairs committees of the U.S. Congress and legislatures across Europe have joined to condemn the...
Aug 14 min read
Explainer-Will Venezuela's disputed election lead to new era of isolation?
HOUSTON - The United States is considering fresh sanctions on Venezuela following Sunday's disputed presidential election. Incumbent...
Jul 302 min read
Olympics-Basketball-French fans roar their side to victory over Brazil in Lille
LILLE, France - The Olympic party arrived in Lille on Saturday as fans from all over France filled the Stade Pierre Mauroy, cheering and...
Jul 302 min read
Olympics-Soccer-France claim 1-0 win over Guinea, Spain and Japan reach last eight
PARIS - Hosts France secured a second straight victory as Kiliann Sildillia struck for a 1-0 success over Guinea, while Spain and Japan...
Jul 302 min read
Olympics-Hockey-Argentina women beat US, Dutch thrash France in wet start
PARIS - Argentina defeated the United States 4-1 in their opening Pool B women's hockey match at the Paris Olympics on Saturday with four...
Jul 302 min read
Olympics-Tennis-Nadal considering dropping singles after doubles win with Alcaraz
PARIS - Rafael Nadal has yet to decide whether to enter the singles tournament in Paris on Sunday as he aims to maximise his chances of...
Jul 301 min read
FIFA rejects Argentina complaint over Olympics VAR ruling, soccer association says
BUENOS AIRES - FIFA, the world's soccer governing body, has rejected Argentina's complaints over a last-minute equalizer being ruled out...
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