Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

Olympics

News|Sports

Olympics-After difficult debut, sport climbing seeks new heights in Paris

Sport climbing's debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games was a bittersweet experience following criticism of the format from athletes, but with an extra gold medal on offer

Olympics-After difficult debut, sport climbing seeks new heights in Paris
Sports|Travel

Olympics-Teahupo'o set to star as Paris Games takes surfing home

By Lincoln Feast While most 2024 Olympians will be battling for glory in Paris, the world's best surfers will be going for gold some 16,000km away on the island of Tahiti, where the spinning blue

Olympics-Teahupo'o set to star as Paris Games takes surfing home
Sports

Athletics-Canadian sprinter De Grasse peaking right on time for Paris Olympics

Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse thrives on sport's biggest stages - the brighter the lights, the better for the six-times Olympic medallist.

Athletics-Canadian sprinter De Grasse peaking right on time for Paris Olympics
News|Sports

Doping-We have full confidence in WADA after Chinese swimmers' report, IOC says

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday backed the World Anti-Doping Agency following an independent report that said the global anti-doping body had not

Doping-We have full confidence in WADA after Chinese swimmers' report, IOC says
Sports

For USA Basketball, the long road to Paris gets off to a good start

Stephen Curry drove to the basket, laid the ball in, got fouled and ended up on the floor after drawing the contact

For USA Basketball, the long road to Paris gets off to a good start
Sports

Doping-European anti-doping agencies want more testing in U.S

More than 30 European anti-doping agencies expressed concern on Thursday, in a letter seemingly aimed at the U.S., that professional and college athletes competing in

Doping-European anti-doping agencies want more testing in U.S
Sports

Olympics-Every match a final for Steffens in tough Paris water polo battle

The United States women’s water polo team are targeting an unprecedented fourth Olympic Games gold medal in a row in Paris, but with a new-look squad and in arguably

Olympics-Every match a final for Steffens in tough Paris water polo battle
News|Sports

Olympics-US taekwondo's comeback hopes rest on CJ Nickolas

Fast-rising Carl Alan Nickolas is the United States' best hope of gold in taekwondo at the Olympics as they aim to eclipse South Korea and China in one of the

Olympics-US taekwondo's comeback hopes rest on CJ Nickolas
Entertainment|Sports

Olympics-Absent rivalries, a new star and a wrestling legend's last hurrah

Two of wrestling's biggest rivalries will be missing from the mat at the Paris Games but fans can look forward to seeing how the sport's newest star handles

Olympics-Absent rivalries, a new star and a wrestling legend's last hurrah
Sports

Olympics-Boutier and Pavon carry French hopes of golfing glory

France's hopes of finishing on the podium in the Olympic golf competition have been boosted by the ascent of Celine Boutier and Matthieu Pavon over the past year.

Olympics-Boutier and Pavon carry French hopes of golfing glory
Sports|Travel

Olympics-Triathletes tackle cobblestones and currents in bid for Paris gold

Cobblestones, steep stone steps, powerful river currents and a strong France squad are among the challenges facing some of the fittest athletes in the world in Paris

Olympics-Triathletes tackle cobblestones and currents in bid for Paris gold
Business|Entertainment|Sports

US firms bet on Paris Olympics with new stores, marketing push

U.S. companies from Nike to Warner Bros are opening new stores and holding big marketing events in Paris before and during the Olympics, betting that excitement for the summer games can

US firms bet on Paris Olympics with new stores, marketing push
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports Olympics

Saudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up for their first commercial deal together with the oil-rich kingdom set to host the first Esports Olympics next year

IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports Olympics
News|Sports

Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, says IOC

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, the International Olympic Committee announced on Friday.

Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, says IOC
Lifestyle|News|Sports

2028 Los Angeles Olympics to include multiple events in the nearby cities of Carson and Long Beach

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have announced more venue assignments, with the cities of Carson and Long Beach reprising their roles from previous games held in the region

2028 Los Angeles Olympics to include multiple events in the nearby cities of Carson and Long Beach
Health|Sports

Macario will miss the Olympics because of right knee irritation, Williams set to step in

U.S. coach Emma Hayes says forward Catarina Macario won’t be able to train for the Olympics because of irritation in her right knee

Macario will miss the Olympics because of right knee irritation, Williams set to step in
Sports

Athletics-Australia's Hull races to world record in rarely-contested 2,000m

Jessica Hull of Australia blazed to a world record in the women's 2,000 metres at the Monaco Diamond League meet on Friday, making a stunning statement ahead of the Paris Olympics as

Athletics-Australia's Hull races to world record in rarely-contested 2,000m
News|Political|Sports

Doping-Probe of Chinese swimmers could keep US from hosting future events, ASOIF says

An investigation by American law enforcement into a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers could keep the United States from hosting future sporting events, the

Doping-Probe of Chinese swimmers could keep US from hosting future events, ASOIF says
News|Sports

Rugby-US cities express interest in hosting Rugby World Cup

Representatives from dozens of U.S. cities attended a summit hosted by World Rugby in Washington DC on Friday to hear details about potentially hosting the men's Rugby World Cup in 2031

Rugby-US cities express interest in hosting Rugby World Cup
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.

The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.

The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.
Sports

Kevin Durant (calf) misses Team USA practice again

The USA men's Olympic basketball team took to the practice court Saturday without Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, who continues to nurse a calf injury.

Kevin Durant (calf) misses Team USA practice again
Sports

Smith scores and US women's soccer gets 1-0 revenge win over Mexico ahead of the Olympics

Sophia Smith scored in the 64th minute and the United States got revenge for a loss to Mexico earlier this year with a 1-0 victory in the rematch on Saturday

Smith scores and US women's soccer gets 1-0 revenge win over Mexico ahead of the Olympics
News|Travel|World

France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year

Paris hosted an extra-special guest for France’s national holiday Sunday

France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year
Health|Sports

Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic is vowing to get back to work after being outplayed by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final less than 1 1/2 months after knee surgery

Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz
Sports

Olympics-Axelsen looks to get the balance right before badminton title defence

Tokyo badminton gold medallist Viktor Axelsen is not resting on his laurels ahead of the Paris Olympics but the Dane is being careful not to overdo it in training

Olympics-Axelsen looks to get the balance right before badminton title defence

Follow