The Sports Report Olympics edition: Simone Biles still the G.O.A.T despite stumbles
5 months ago

The Sports Report Olympics edition: Simone Biles still the G.O.A.T despite stumbles

LA Times  

Welcome to today’s Olympic newsletter. —In 3 X 3 women’s play, the U.S. won the bronze medal after beating Canada 16-13. The U.S. men’s team of Chase Budinger and Miles Evans lost to the defending Olympic champions from Norway, while Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss lost to Canada. —The U.S. men’s water polo team closed pool play with a 14-11 win over Croatia, an important win because it will allow it to avoid favored Spain until a potential gold-medal match. NBC’s Leigh Diffey miscalled the winner of the men’s 100 as Kishane Thompson of Jamaica instead of Noah Lyles of the U.S. Diffey got two things wrong.

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The Best Women’s Sports Moments Of 2024
3 weeks ago

The Best Women’s Sports Moments Of 2024

Huff Post  

Simone Biles, Caitlin Clark, Sha'Carri Richardson and Coco Gauff. “It’s the investments of brands, the viewership of fans, places like ESPN putting it on TV, the availability, the programming and last but not least at all, it’s the performance of the athletes.” “We are finally seeing all of these things pulling in the same direction,” she added, “and it’s created …

Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final day
4 months ago

Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final day

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Paralympic Games ended Sunday with two world records and a spectacular light show during a closing ceremony dominated by French electronic music Jean-Michel Jarre got the party underway at the Stade de France, coaxing dance moves from athletes, volunteers and spectators on a day when Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi smashed the world record in the women’s …

The U.S. men’s basketball team’s road to gold, the U.S. women’s soccer team’s return to glory, and whether the 2024 Games restored the Olympics’ luster.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The U.S. men’s basketball team’s road to gold, the U.S. women’s soccer team’s return to glory, and whether the 2024 Games restored the Olympics’ luster.

Slate  

Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin discuss the Dream Team’s close calls en route to another gold medal, and the U.S. women’s narrow victory, too. They break down the quick overhaul of the U.S. women’s soccer team, which won gold for the first time since 2012. Read Joel Anderson’s work in Slate and listen to his Slow Burn podcasts, “Biggie and …

USA medal tally at the Paris Olympics: Gold wins with few bumps in the road
4 months, 4 weeks ago

USA medal tally at the Paris Olympics: Gold wins with few bumps in the road

Hindustan Times  

With the Paris Olympics coming to an end, the next thing to look forward to is which country took more of the medals home. This year, Team USA brought in 40 gold medals at a tie with China followed by 44 silver medals which were more than any other participating country and won 42 bronze medals. The women’s US soccer …

Team GB’s Olympics report card: Pass mark for athletics but boxing grades lowly
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Team GB’s Olympics report card: Pass mark for athletics but boxing grades lowly

The Independent  

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France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold
4 months, 4 weeks ago

France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold

China Daily  

Paris 2024 Olympics - Basketball - Women's Gold Medal Game - France vs United States - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 11, 2024. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez PARIS - Gabby Williams' beat-the-buzzer long shot was counted as two points and France failed to pull down one of the biggest victories in the Olympic basketball history, losing 67-66 to the United States …

France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold
4 months, 4 weeks ago

France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold

China Daily  

Paris 2024 Olympics - Basketball - Women's Gold Medal Game - France vs United States - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 11, 2024. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez PARIS - Gabby Williams' beat-the-buzzer long shot was counted as two points and France failed to pull down one of the biggest victories in the Olympic basketball history, losing 67-66 to the United States …

USA fends off France for women’s Olympic basketball gold
4 months, 4 weeks ago

USA fends off France for women’s Olympic basketball gold

Raw Story  

The United States held off France 67-66 to win an unprecedented eighth successive women’s Olympic basketball gold on Sunday and extend their run of victories at the tournament to 61 games. The US women got support from LeBron James, who sat courtside wearing his gold medal and was joined by team-mates Bam Adebayo and Derrick White, after they won the …

A’ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
4 months, 4 weeks ago

A’ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal

Associated Press  

PARIS — The U.S. women’s basketball team had never been challenged during its 32-year run in the Olympics like the Americans were Sunday by France. And we saw the shot that France gave us.” A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. survived a last-second shot by former UConn standout Gabby Williams that was just inside the 3-point line to …

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces

Associated Press  

PARIS — Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium. The United States won the medal count — 126 in total and the women’s basketball team closed the Games by winning gold to tie China with an Olympic-best 40. The women’s …

Ezi Magbegor scores 30 as Australia wins Olympic women’s basketball bronze, beating Belgium 85-81
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ezi Magbegor scores 30 as Australia wins Olympic women’s basketball bronze, beating Belgium 85-81

Associated Press  

PARIS — Ezi Magbegor turned in the most efficient game in Olympic women’s basketball history on Sunday, making sure Australia took home the bronze medal. She’s freaking amazing.” It’s the Opals’ first Olympic medal since taking bronze at the 2012 London Games. “I’ve been supporting the girls, and I think that’s, yeah, it has been one of my favorites absolutely.” …

Today at the Olympics: Sunday’s schedule and highlights including Emma Finucane and Closing Ceremony
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Today at the Olympics: Sunday’s schedule and highlights including Emma Finucane and Closing Ceremony

The Independent  

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U.S. women’s basketball edges upset-minded France for 8th straight Olympic gold
4 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. women’s basketball edges upset-minded France for 8th straight Olympic gold

LA Times  

U.S. women’s basketball players celebrate their 67-66 victory over France for the gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday. The United States survived a scare from France to win an unprecedented eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal Sunday with a 67-66 victory at Bercy Arena. Despite basketball’s steady globalization, the United States asserted its continued dominance as the U.S. …

USA beat France in thrilling women’s basketball gold medal game at Olympics
4 months, 4 weeks ago

USA beat France in thrilling women’s basketball gold medal game at Olympics

Al Jazeera  

France pushed defending champions USA until the last second, but lost the final at a packed Bercy Arena in Paris. France pushed the USA until the dying seconds of a thrilling women’s basketball gold medal match, but lost by a single point in a 67-66 scoreline at a packed Bercy Arena in Paris. The United States’ 10th gold medal in …

Women experienced the best of the Olympics — and the worst — in Paris
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Women experienced the best of the Olympics — and the worst — in Paris

LA Times  

After punching her way to a gold medal, winning bout after bout, the Algerian boxer felt like she had to keep fighting. The last two weeks in Paris — a setting for the classic novel “A Tale of Two Cities” — have been the best of times and the worst of times for female athletes. International Olympic Committee official Marie …

U.S. women's basketball team wins eighth straight Olympic gold medal : NPR
4 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. women's basketball team wins eighth straight Olympic gold medal : NPR

NPR  

U.S. women's basketball team defeats France to win eighth straight Olympic gold medal toggle caption Gregory Shamus/Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Led by A'Ja Wilson, who scored 21 points, the U.S. women’s team beat France on Sunday, 67-66, becoming the first basketball team in Olympic history to win eight consecutive gold medals. Sponsor Message …

American relay teams win 2 golds in the last events of a dominant Olympic track meet for the US
4 months, 4 weeks ago

American relay teams win 2 golds in the last events of a dominant Olympic track meet for the US

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — A runaway win in one relay and another that was oh-so-close. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas brought the curtain down on track by romping to a win in the women’s 4x400 relay Saturday for America’s 34th overall medal at the track and 14th gold. Let’s just save it up to come home.’” Two more close races lead …

With jolt of joy, revamped U.S. women’s soccer beats Brazil for Olympic gold
4 months, 4 weeks ago

With jolt of joy, revamped U.S. women’s soccer beats Brazil for Olympic gold

LA Times  

U.S. forward Mallory Swanson, top, celebrates with midfielder Lindsey Horan after scoring during a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the gold-medal game at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. With Mallory Swanson, the eldest of that terrific 20-something trio, scoring the game’s only goal 13 minutes into the second half, the U.S. beat Brazil 1-0 in the gold-medal final of the …

What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events
4 months, 4 weeks ago

What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events

New York Times  

The penultimate day of the Paris Olympics provides a plethora of options. ET, 5 p.m. in Paris TV: NBC, Telemundo and Peacock What to watch: For the first time since 2012, the U.S. women’s national team is back in the Olympic gold-medal match. Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith & Trinity Rodman from @teamusa @USWNT have announced they have a name for …

U.S. women coast to victory in 4×400 relay, wrapping up dominant Olympic track and field performance
4 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. women coast to victory in 4×400 relay, wrapping up dominant Olympic track and field performance

New York Times  

SAINT-DENIS, France — With about 200 meters left in the women’s 4×400 relay race, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas started walking on the track. “Once I saw Gabby back on the track, I knew we were gonna be OK.” Thomas indeed stayed on her feet, padded the lead McLaughlin-Levrone built and the U.S. was off to its eighth consecutive gold …

Breanna Stewart, US women’s basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Breanna Stewart, US women’s basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Breanna Stewart and the U.S. women’s basketball team cruised to a familiar place — the Olympic gold medal game. The U.S. is trying to become the first team — in any sport — to win eight consecutive Olympic gold medals, breaking the tie with the U.S. men’s program that won seven in a row from 1936-68. The U.S. …

Australia's Jessica Hull qualifies for the Paris Olympics 1,500m final as Peter Bol misses out in the 800m
5 months ago

Australia's Jessica Hull qualifies for the Paris Olympics 1,500m final as Peter Bol misses out in the 800m

ABC  

Jessica Hull has declared she can win Olympic gold in the women's 1,500 metres "mega-final" in Paris. That's no longer a problem, as evidenced by Hull's blistering run of 3:50.83 at last month's Paris Diamond League meet which lifted her to fifth spot on the all-time list. The women's line-up of Ella Connolly, Bree Masters, Kirstie Edwards and Torrie Lewis …

U.S. women's soccer, reinvigorated by a trio of stars, will play for Olympic gold
5 months ago

U.S. women's soccer, reinvigorated by a trio of stars, will play for Olympic gold

NPR  

U.S. women's soccer, reinvigorated by a trio of stars, will play for Olympic gold toggle caption Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Before then, the trio of stars leading the U.S. women's national soccer team has a more pressing matter to deal with: Saturday's Olympic final against Brazil, in which …

U.S. women win gold in 4×100 relay as Sha’Carri Richardson pulls away in anchor leg
5 months ago

U.S. women win gold in 4×100 relay as Sha’Carri Richardson pulls away in anchor leg

New York Times  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Sha’Carri Richardson took the baton and ran like the track owed her a gold medal. “I just remember trusting my third leg, trusting Gabby, knowing that she’s going to put that stick in my hand no matter what,” Richardson said. “Handing off to Sha’Carri is obviously incredible,” Thomas, who also won gold in the 200 meters, said. …

2024 Olympics schedule August 9: Boxer Imane Khelif fights for gold medal
5 months ago

2024 Olympics schedule August 9: Boxer Imane Khelif fights for gold medal

Associated Press  

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s tumultuous Paris Olympics run culminates Friday with a gold-medal bout, while gold medals will be awarded in track and field, beach volleyball, soccer and breaking as the 2024 Olympics begin to wind down. Richardson leads U.S. women in 4x100 final Paris Olympics 100-meter silver medalist Sha’Carri Richardson will lead the U.S. women’s relay team in Friday’s …

Defending champion US women’s volleyball team beats Brazil in semifinal thriller at Paris Olympics
5 months ago

Defending champion US women’s volleyball team beats Brazil in semifinal thriller at Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Karch Kiraly made one request when the decisive fifth set began: Win or lose, make sure to enjoy the moment. “It’s kind of sad that either team has to lose a match like that,” Kiraly said, “because both programs are legendary in terms of consistently high level of play in good tournaments like the Olympics and world championships.” …

US women’s water polo loses to Australia in Olympic semis, ending attempt for a 4th straight title
5 months ago

US women’s water polo loses to Australia in Olympic semis, ending attempt for a 4th straight title

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — The U.S. reign over women’s water polo ended on Thursday night, stopped by a flood of turnovers and a terrific defensive performance by Gabi Palm and Australia. “We’ve just got to get better and show how resilient we are and show how much better we can be,” U.S. captain Maggie Steffens said. “It’s going to be a …

Australia dashes U.S. women's water polo gold medal dreams
5 months ago

Australia dashes U.S. women's water polo gold medal dreams

NPR  

Australia dashes U.S. women's water polo gold medal dreams toggle caption Clive Rose/Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The U.S. women’s water polo team has lost its semifinal bout against Australia — a massive upset for the three-time defending Olympic gold medalists. Sponsor Message Had the U.S. women’s team prevailed, they would have made the …

U.S. women’s water polo team’s shot at Olympic history ends after semifinal loss to Australia
5 months ago

U.S. women’s water polo team’s shot at Olympic history ends after semifinal loss to Australia

New York Times  

The U.S. women’s water polo team’s chance to continue their quest for Olympic history came down to a penalty shootout. The United States was aiming to become the first nation to secure a fourth straight Olympic gold medal in men’s or women’s water polo. We’ve always talked about the finished product being where we want to be on Aug. 10.” …

What to watch at Olympics today: U.S. women’s hoops enters knockout round and a busy track schedule
5 months ago

What to watch at Olympics today: U.S. women’s hoops enters knockout round and a busy track schedule

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Day 12 of the 2024 Paris Olympics, with 21 gold medals on offer Only five days remain in the 2024 Olympics, but there’s still plenty of gold to hand out. Events to watch Track and field medal events Quincy Hall hopes to become the first American to win gold in the men’s 400 meters since LaShawn …

Gabby Thomas wins gold in women's 200m at the Olympic Games in Paris
5 months ago

Gabby Thomas wins gold in women's 200m at the Olympic Games in Paris

Daily Mail  

American Gabby Thomas finally claimed the global title she has promised for so long when she delivered a dominant performance to take Olympic 200 metres gold on Tuesday. Thomas, 27, took bronze in Tokyo and silver in last year's world championships, but she was in control throughout the final, coming home in 21.83 seconds. #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/O7wQjNquCi — NBC Olympics & …

Paris 2024 Olympics: American Thomas fastest in women’s 200m semifinals
5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: American Thomas fastest in women’s 200m semifinals

The Hindu  

Gabrielle Thomas of the United States sent an emphatic statement to her rivals in the Olympic women’s 200 metres as she cruised to the fastest time in the semifinal on Monday. Julien Alfred, who held off American Sha’Carri Richardson to win the 100m on Saturday and claim Saint Lucia’s first Olympic medal, clocked the second quickest time of 21.98. Rounding …

Simone Biles says bow to Rebeca Andrade was ‘all about sportsmanship.’ It bothered an NFL star
5 months ago

Simone Biles says bow to Rebeca Andrade was ‘all about sportsmanship.’ It bothered an NFL star

LA Times  

U.S. silver medalist Simone Biles, left, and U.S. bronze medalist Jordan Chiles, right, bow to Brazilian gold medalist Rebeca Andrade during the women’s gymnastics floor medal ceremony at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Below her on either side are U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, the silver and bronze medalists, bowing at Andrade’s feet. You can just feel the …

Keely Hodgkinson clinches magical women's 800m GOLD - as Team GB star lives up to favourite tag to beat Kenyan rival Mary Moraa
5 months ago

Keely Hodgkinson clinches magical women's 800m GOLD - as Team GB star lives up to favourite tag to beat Kenyan rival Mary Moraa

Daily Mail  

Hodgkinson becomes just the 10th British woman to win Olympic athletics gold The British star held her nerve in the closing stages before running clear to win Keely Hodgkinson says she has cemented herself in history after she joined the list of British golden girls by storming to Olympic 800 metres glory. Hodgkinson is only the 10th British woman to …

Simone Biles And Jordan Chiles Give Gold Medalist Her Due In Viral Photo
5 months ago

Simone Biles And Jordan Chiles Give Gold Medalist Her Due In Viral Photo

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Simone Biles is considered the greatest gymnast of all time, but she and teammate Jordan Chiles showed they may also be the GOATs at sportsmanship. Biles finished second while Chiles came in third after Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade in the 2024 Olympics gymnastics floor final on Monday. At one point during the medal ceremony, Biles and Chiles dropped …

Coach Emma Hayes’ consistency carries the US to the Olympic semifinals in women’s soccer
5 months ago

Coach Emma Hayes’ consistency carries the US to the Olympic semifinals in women’s soccer

Associated Press  

LYON, France — New U.S. coach Emma Hayes hasn’t always made the predictable choice during her short tenure with the team, but she’s been amazingly consistent with one thing during the Paris Olympics. It’s those relationships that are developing that are putting us in a situation against a world class opponent in a very, very short space of time,” Hayes …

Simone Biles Earns Silver Medal For Floor Routine
5 months ago

Simone Biles Earns Silver Medal For Floor Routine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Simone Biles won silver in the gymnastics floor routine final at the Paris Olympics on Monday, wrapping an extraordinary return to the Games with her fourth medal. Biles’ fellow U.S. competitor Jordan Chiles, who has a gold and silver medal to her name from the team competitions in Paris and Tokyo, came in third to win bronze. …

‘We ugly cried.’ Jordan Chiles savors euphoria of surprise Olympic bronze medal
5 months ago

‘We ugly cried.’ Jordan Chiles savors euphoria of surprise Olympic bronze medal

LA Times  

American Jordan Chiles bursts into tears after learning she won the bronze medal Monday during the women’s individual floor finals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Whether the inquiry submitted by Jordan Chiles’ coach would move her onto the podium or keep her in fifth place during the floor exercise final on Monday, Gina was already proud. “We ugly …

Biles caps OIympic campaign with floor exercise silver after beam fall
5 months ago

Biles caps OIympic campaign with floor exercise silver after beam fall

Al Jazeera  

Team USA’s Simone Biles had to settle for a disappointing silver in the floor exercise final after missing out in the balance beam. United States gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has polished off a redemptive Paris Olympics campaign with a floor exercise silver medal, shrugging off a fall from the balance beam earlier in the day to finish runner-up to Brazil’s …

"It’s hard, but we did it": Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles wrap Olympics with more medals
5 months ago

"It’s hard, but we did it": Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles wrap Olympics with more medals

Salon  

The women of Team USA's gymnastics team capped off an incredibly strong showing at the Paris Olympics on Monay, set to return home with an assortment of medals from various apparatuses. Seasoned veteran and standout athlete Simone Biles struggled somewhat on her last day of competition, earning a fifth-place spot in the balance beam final after sustaining a fall. Biles …

Gold medal haul for Team USA as Noah Lyles is first American to win men’s 100m in 20 years and swimmers break records
5 months ago

Gold medal haul for Team USA as Noah Lyles is first American to win men’s 100m in 20 years and swimmers break records

The Independent  

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Paris Olympics Day 9: American men finally winning gold medals after women opened 9-0 lead
5 months ago

Paris Olympics Day 9: American men finally winning gold medals after women opened 9-0 lead

Associated Press  

PARIS — The American men are finally matching the women at the Paris Olympics, where the female athletes went into the halfway mark with a 9-0 lead in individual gold medals for the United States. Bobby Finke set a world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle on the final night of swimming, Scottie Scheffler delivered the best performance of his greatest …

Sarah Sjöström sprints to second gold medal in Paris Olympics with dominant win in 50-freestyle
5 months ago

Sarah Sjöström sprints to second gold medal in Paris Olympics with dominant win in 50-freestyle

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Sarah Sjöström of Sweden won the 50-meter freestyle Sunday night in her fifth Olympics, a perfect complement to the 100 free she won earlier in the Paris Olympics. I never thought I would win the two golds on my fifth Olympics.” In a race that’s usually decided by a hundredths of a second, the Swedish star turned …

Paris 2024 Olympics: World record holding swimmer Sjostrom adds 50m freestyle gold to 100m title
5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: World record holding swimmer Sjostrom adds 50m freestyle gold to 100m title

The Hindu  

World record holder Sarah Sjostrom won the women’s 50 metres freestyle gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, adding to the 100 title the Swede won last week. The 30-year-old Sjostrom is swimming as well as ever in her fifth Olympics and smashed Hungarian Katinka Hosszu’s Olympic record in the preliminaries. The Swede could not match that time in Sunday’s …

The Sports Report Olympics edition: Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky score more gold
5 months ago

The Sports Report Olympics edition: Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky score more gold

LA Times  

Simone Biles, of the United States, competes during the women’s individual vault final at Bercy Arena during the Paris Olympics Saturday. Simone Biles, of the United States, celebrates with the gold medal after winning the individual vault finals at Bercy Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics Saturday. Saint Lucas’s Julien Alfred, center, beats Americans Sha’carri Richardson, left, and Melissa Jefferson …

Simone Biles Drops 3-Word Response To Question On Olympics 2028 Appearance
5 months ago

Simone Biles Drops 3-Word Response To Question On Olympics 2028 Appearance

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Simone Biles is not ruling out a return for the 2028 Olympics. The gymnast, who won the women’s gymnastics vault final at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday, was asked if this year’s event will mark her last time “vaulting in competition.” Biles said that it was her last time performing the vault, the Yurchenko double pike, …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth gold medal, eager for LA 2028
5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth gold medal, eager for LA 2028

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky won a record-equalling career ninth gold medal at the Paris Olympics by claiming an unprecedented fourth women’s 800 metres freestyle title on Saturday. Ledecky’s ninth gold from four Games gives her a share of the all-time record for female Olympians with former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina. I’m so proud of my efforts this week, two gold, two silver.” …

Sha'Carri Richardson Takes Silver Behind Julien Alfred In Olympic 100 Meters
5 months ago

Sha'Carri Richardson Takes Silver Behind Julien Alfred In Olympic 100 Meters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sha’Carri Richardson didn’t get a storybook finish on Saturday at the Paris Olympics ― but she did get silver. Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred celebrates after winning ahead of Sha'Carri Richardson, left, and US' Melissa Jefferson, right, in the women's 100m final. Gold medal winner Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, center, silver medal winner Sha'Carri Richardson of United …

Olympics Day 8: US-Japan women's soccer kicks off action-packed day at the Paris Olympics
5 months ago

Olympics Day 8: US-Japan women's soccer kicks off action-packed day at the Paris Olympics

The Independent  

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