Today: September 18, 2024
Today: September 18, 2024

Olympics

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Olympics-Top U.S. Olympic official reassures sports they are welcome in U.S

U.S.

Olympics-Top U.S. Olympic official reassures sports they are welcome in U.S
Americas|News|Sports|World

FIFA rejects Argentina complaint over Olympics VAR ruling, soccer association says

FIFA, the world's soccer governing body, has rejected Argentina's complaints over a last-minute equalizer being ruled out in the Summer Olympics' opening match against Morocco

FIFA rejects Argentina complaint over Olympics VAR ruling, soccer association says
Australia|Sports

Canada tops Giannis and Greece on Day 1. Wemby and France also win, as do Germany and Australia

Canada was tested, then held on to get its first Olympic win in 24 years

Canada tops Giannis and Greece on Day 1. Wemby and France also win, as do Germany and Australia
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Organisers confident triathlon will go ahead despite rain impact on Seine

Paris 2024 organisers are confident the triathlon events will take place as scheduled on Tuesday even though recent rainfall might lead to Sunday's swimming training

Olympics-Organisers confident triathlon will go ahead despite rain impact on Seine
Entertainment|Sports

Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony

Pouring rain in Paris on Saturday forced the men's Olympics street skateboarding competition to be postponed and tennis matches were

Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony
Sports

US women's basketball focused on own Olympic gold, not program's incredible legacy

The friendly warmup games are over

US women's basketball focused on own Olympic gold, not program's incredible legacy
Europe|Sports

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains

Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope that the famous waterway’s bacteria levels would be safe enough for swimming

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Judo medals spark French fan fervour at Paris Games

If the judo dojo at the foot of the Eiffel Tower was anything to go by, then France's Olympic delegation is set to have some wild days in the next

Olympics-Judo medals spark French fan fervour at Paris Games
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Canadian coach, analyst kicked out of Games after drone incident

Canada coach Bev Priestman removed herself from their opening match duties at the Paris Olympics while an assistant coach and a team analyst were kicked out of the

Olympics-Canadian coach, analyst kicked out of Games after drone incident
News|Sports|World

Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training

Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training

Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training
Europe|Sports

IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics

The French Alps' bid to host the 2030 Winter Games has been approved by the International Olympic Committee with conditions attached

IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics
News|Sports

‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany

‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany

‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany
Europe|Sports

Olympics-France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says

France was conditionally picked as the host of the 2030 Winter Games on Wednesday and must now deliver key financial guarantees in the coming months, the

Olympics-France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says
Entertainment|Sports

Can you guess Olympians' warmup songs? World's top athletes share their favorite tunes

Curious about the songs fueling the Olympians competing in Paris

Can you guess Olympians' warmup songs? World's top athletes share their favorite tunes
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Biles, Richardson, Osaka comebacks 'bigger than them.' They highlight issues facing Black women

Naomi Osaka will join gymnastics icon Simone Biles and track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson on the Olympic stage

Biles, Richardson, Osaka comebacks 'bigger than them.' They highlight issues facing Black women
Americas|News|Sports|World

IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation

As expected, Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid

IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

This word is the ‘key’ to being treated well in France, experts say

This word is the ‘key’ to being treated well in France, experts say

This word is the ‘key’ to being treated well in France, experts say
Political

Olympics-Tennis-Gauff named Team USA's female flag bearer for Paris Games

U.S.

Olympics-Tennis-Gauff named Team USA's female flag bearer for Paris Games
Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Hunter becomes hunted as McKeown braces for charging Smith

Kaylee McKeown has ruled women's backstroke with an iron fist since dominating the Tokyo Olympics but a young American with a chip on her shoulder could derail the

Olympics-Swimming-Hunter becomes hunted as McKeown braces for charging Smith
Health|Sports

Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID

Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic team chief Anna Meares said on Wednesday,

Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID
Europe|Sports

Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics

Uzbekistan lost the match but won over the crowd as competition at the Paris Olympics officially began with soccer matches in Paris and Saint-Etienne

Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics
News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky hopes for clean Games amid China doping row

American swimming great Katie Ledecky says she hopes athletes will be "competing clean" at the Paris Olympics amid a row over a doping case involving Chinese swimmers.

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky hopes for clean Games amid China doping row
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Olympics-Soccer, rugby kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony

The sporting action at the Paris Olympics kicked off with two soccer matches on Wednesday, two days before thousands of athletes

Olympics-Soccer, rugby kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Spain's Nadal-Alcaraz cautious on Olympics medal win

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz tempered expectations for Spain's dream team on Wednesday as they looked ahead to playing together in the Paris Olympics.

Olympics-Tennis-Spain's Nadal-Alcaraz cautious on Olympics medal win
Americas|Economy|News|Sports|World

Olympics-United States risks sports and anti-doping isolation with unilateral action

The United States could find itself isolated from world sport with significant consequences for American athletes if it risks the harmonisation of the global anti-

Olympics-United States risks sports and anti-doping isolation with unilateral action

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