Olympics & Paralympics
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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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Shida, Matsuyama Win Bronze in Women’s Badminton Doubles; Malaysian Pair Beaten in Straight Sets (Update1)
PARIS — Japan’s Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama took bronze after defeating Malaysia's Pearly Ta...
August 3, 2024
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Japan’s Table Tennis Player Hina Hayata Wins Bronze in Women’s Singles at Paris Olympics
PARIS — Japan’s table tennis player Hina Hayata won bronze in women’s singles at the Paris Olympi...
August 3, 2024
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Thomas Bach Says ‘Hate Speech’ Directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting at Olympics is Unacceptable
PARIS (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach said Saturday the “hate speech” directed at boxers Imane K...
August 3, 2024
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Hungary Just Barely Keeps Japan From Fencing Gold; Badminton Medalists Say Communication Key to Success
PARIS — Japan’s silver medal in men’s epee team fencing came with “regret.”
In the final ...
August 3, 2024
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Another Chinese Olympic Swimming Medalist Linked to Doping Scandal Denies Any Wrongdoing
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Wang Shun vehemently denied that he ever cheated after winning a bronze m...
August 3, 2024
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