Olympics-Artistic gymnastics-Biles eyes gymnastics history and unfinished business at Paris Games
PARIS - Simone Biles has a chance to make Olympic history at the Paris Games alongside an experienced U.S. team she credits with lifting...
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Olympics-United States risks sports and anti-doping isolation with unilateral action
PARIS - The United States could find itself isolated from world sport with significant consequences for American athletes if it risks the...
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Olympics-Artistic Gymnastics-Whitlock says checking Wikipedia helped bring him back to his fourth Games
PARIS - It took every bit of motivation for Britain's Max Whitlock to return to gymnastics after a long and difficult hiatus following...
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Olympics-Soccer, rugby kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony
PARIS/SAINT-ETIENNE - The sporting action at the Paris Olympics kicked off with two soccer matches on Wednesday, two days before...
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Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body
PARIS - The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday accused the International Olympic Committee of doing too little to reward...
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Olympics-Boxing-Australia's Teremoana eyes medal but personal mission already accomplished
PARIS - Super heavyweight Teremoana Junior will be among the favourites to win a medal when boxing begins at the Paris Olympics on...
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Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky hopes for clean Games amid China doping row
PARIS - American swimming great Katie Ledecky says she hopes athletes will be "competing clean" at the Paris Olympics amid a row over a...
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Olympics-French fencer Thibus confirmed for Paris 2024 despite ongoing doping case
PARIS - Ysaora Thibus, one of the favourites for gold in the foil event, was confirmed in the French fencing team for the Olympics, but...
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Olympics-Tennis-Spain's Nadal-Alcaraz cautious on Olympics medal win
PARIS - Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz tempered expectations for Spain's dream team on Wednesday as they looked ahead to playing...
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Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID
PARIS - Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic...
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Olympics-Soccer-Only captains allowed to speak to referees at Olympics
PARIS - Only captains will be allowed to speak and discuss decisions with the referee during the Olympics, FIFA said on Wednesday...
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Olympics-Skateboarding-Britain's 50-year-old Macdonald finds 'fountain of youth' at skate park
PARIS - Age is nothing but a number for Britain's 50-year-old skater Andy Macdonald, who will compete in his first Olympics at Paris'...
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