Olympics & Paralympics
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Japan Wins Historic Gold in Men’s Team Foil Fencing (UPDATE 1)
Japan won its first gold medal in the men's fencing team foil event at the Paris Olympics on Sund...
August 5, 2024
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Japan Settles for Silver in Judo Mixed Team Event, Repeats Tokyo Games Disappointment Against French
PARIS — Japan lost to France in the judo mixed team final at the Paris Games on Saturday, repeati...
August 4, 2024
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Hayata Claims Bronze in Table Tennis; Japanese Player Comes from Behind After Suffering Arm Injury
PARIS — Japan’s Hina Hayata earned an Olympic medal Saturday, winning the women’s singles table t...
August 4, 2024
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Long-Time Pair Wins Bronze in Badminton Women’s Doubles; Pair Wanted to Follow in Footsteps of Former Medal Winners
PARIS — Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida claimed victory in the bronze medal match of women’s dou...
August 4, 2024
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Saya Sakakibara of Australia Wins Olympic Gold in BMX Racing at the Paris Games
MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) — Saya Sakakibara seriously thought about giving up BMX racin...
August 4, 2024
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Afghanistan Judoka Mohammad Samim Faizad Positive for Steroid in Third Doping Case at Olympics
PARIS (AP) — A judoka from Afghanistan tested positive at the Paris Olympics for the anabolic ste...
August 4, 2024
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Boxer Angela Carini Could Receive $50,000 Award from Banned IBA after Her Loss to Imane Khelif
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The banned International Boxing Association wants to give a $50,000 pri...
August 4, 2024
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Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Clinches Medal at Olympics after Outcry Fueled by Gender Misconceptions
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics in...
August 4, 2024
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Ukraine Wins Its First Gold Medal of the Paris Olympics, in Women’s Team Saber Fencing
PARIS (AP) — Olga Kharlan got the winning touch for Ukraine's first gold medal of the Paris Olymp...
August 4, 2024
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Trinity Rodman’s ‘Bit of Magic’ Sends US into Olympic Soccer Semifinals with 1-0 Win over Japan
PARIS (AP) — Mallory Swanson says Trinity Rodman gave the United States a bit of magic when the t...
August 4, 2024
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Hina Hayata Overcomes Injury for Tearful Bronze Victory in Women’s Table-Tennis Singles
History repeated itself for China’s defending champion Chen Meng when she beat teammate Sun Yings...
August 4, 2024
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Teddy Riner Stars Again as France Defends Its Olympic Title in Mixed Team Judo, Beating Japan Final
PARIS (AP) — Teddy Riner earned the decisive victory as France defended its Olympic title in mixe...
August 4, 2024
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Japan Claims Bronze in Women’s Team Sabre Event at Paris Olympics
PARIS — Japan won the bronze medal after defeating France in the third-place match of the women’s...
August 4, 2024
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Japan Settles for Silver Again in Mixed Team Judo at Paris Olympics; After Losing to France
Japan had to settle again for the silver medal in the mixed team event of judo after losing 4-3 i...
August 4, 2024
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Japan Women’s Soccer Team Falls to U.S. in Quarterfinals at Paris Olympics
Japan’s women’s soccer team, ranked No. 7 in the world, was defeated 1-0 by fifth-ranked U.S. in ...
August 4, 2024
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