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Olympics-Equestrian-Germany's von Bredow-Werndl wins dressage gold in Tokyo repeat
VERSAILLES - Jessica von Bredow-Werndl hailed the "most incredible dancefloor" in the world after successfully defending her Olympic...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Olympics-Boxing-Taiwan's Lin beats Staneva to ensure medal amid gender debate
PARIS - Lin Yu-ting beat Svetlana Kamenova Staneva of Bulgaria by a unanimous decision in a featherweight quarter-final fight on Sunday...
Aug 5, 20243 min read


Olympics-Shooting-Pioneer Ruano Oliva wants her Paris gold to kindle Guatemalan dreams
CHATEAUROUX, France - Adriana Ruano Oliva knows the true impact of an Olympic medal and Guatemala's trailblazing shooter hopes her...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Olympics-Athletics-American McLaughlin-Levrone glides through 400m hurdles opening round
PARIS - American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone got a winning start to her 400 metres hurdles Olympic title defence on Sunday, preserving her...
Aug 5, 20241 min read


Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles pushes back against questions about future after Paris Games
PARIS - Simone Biles has reaffirmed her place at the top of gymnastics royalty in Paris, though she prefers to bask in that glory instead...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Olympics-Athletics-Greece's Tentoglou set fair for rare long jump double
PARIS - To say Miltiadis Tentoglou is in good form is something of an understatement and Greece's defending Olympic champion threw down...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Olympics-Athletics-Finland's Tervo makes statement in Olympics hammer throw preliminaries
PARIS - Finland's Krista Tervo threw a national record in the preliminary round of the women's hammer throw at the Paris Olympics on...
Aug 5, 20241 min read


Olympics-Athletics-Holloway hot in hurdles but Crittenden opts for repechage route
PARIS - Grant Holloway looked imperious in the sprint hurdles qualifying on Sunday but U.S. compatriot Freddie Crittenden opted for a...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Explainer-Olympics-Sailing-Kiteboarding comes of age as Formula One of the Games
MARSEILLE, France - Billed as the fastest sport of the Olympics, kiteboarding makes its Games debut on Sunday, promising action-packed...
Aug 5, 20243 min read


Olympics-Fencing-Hong Kong's Kong says farewell to fencing after winning Olympic gold
PARIS -Hong Kong's newly crowned Olympic champion Vivian Kong announced on Sunday she would say goodbye to her fencing career. "After...
Aug 5, 20241 min read


Taiwan cheers Olympics badminton triumph over China in politically charged contest
TAIPEI - People across Taiwan on Sunday celebrated their men's doubles badminton gold medal victory over Chinese opponents that sparked...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Olympics-Swimming-Titmus proud to be in Ledecky's wake
PARIS - There is no shame losing to Katie Ledecky in the Olympic 800 metres freestyle, and the Australian who has lost twice to her only...
Aug 4, 20242 min read
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