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India wrestling star Vinesh Phogat disqualified before gold medal bout after failing to make weight News Ad

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India wrestling star Vinesh Phogat disqualified before gold medal bout after failing to make weight News Ad

India women’s wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the 50-kilogram wrestling final at the Paris Olympics after failing to make weight Wednesday, creating a ripple effect on the medal matches and resulting in some forced adjustments by organizers. Phogat defeated Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semifinals Tuesday, but her disqualification pushed Guzman Lopez … Read more

Eumir Marcial lifts up EJ Obiena after medal miss in Paris News_ad

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Eumir Marcial lifts up EJ Obiena after medal miss in Paris News_ad

EJ Obiena of the Philippines reacts during the men’s pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) MANILA, Philippines—From one two-time Filipino Olympian to another, Eumir Marcial gave EJ Obiena some words of encouragement after the pole vaulter narrowly missed a medal at the Paris … Read more

U.S. women’s soccer team beats Germany, earns spot in Olympic gold medal match against Brazil News Ad

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India wrestling star Vinesh Phogat disqualified before gold medal bout after failing to make weight News Ad

Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the United States earned a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday. Speaking after the game, Smith said the win “means absolutely everything.”  The Americans, undefeated in France under new coach Emma Hayes, go on to face … Read more

EJ Obiena apologizes for missing out on Paris Olympics medal News_ad

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EJ Obiena apologizes for missing out on Paris Olympics medal News_ad

EJ Obiena of the Philippines reacts after missing an attempt during the men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics 2024, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David Goldman) MANILA, Philippines–EJ Obiena turned emotional and was apologetic after coming up empty-handed in the men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics 2024 early … Read more

Simone Biles slips off balance beam during final to miss Olympic medal at 2024 Paris Games News Ad

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India wrestling star Vinesh Phogat disqualified before gold medal bout after failing to make weight News Ad

No medal for Simone Biles on the balance beam this time. The American gymnastics star slipped and fell off the apparatus at the end of her acrobatic series during the beam finals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won in the event at … Read more

Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold medal, beats Carlos Alcaraz News_ad

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Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold medal, beats Carlos Alcaraz News_ad

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic blows a kiss after defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles tennis final at the Roland Garros stadium during the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) PARIS — Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) … Read more

Sha’Charri Richardson gets surprise silver Olympic medal after being beaten by St. Lucia runner News Ad

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India wrestling star Vinesh Phogat disqualified before gold medal bout after failing to make weight News Ad

U.S. runner Sha’Carri Richardson got a surprise silver on Saturday after being narrowly beaten by Saint Lucia runner Julien Alfred. Alfred romped in the rain to the 100-meter title in 10.72 seconds to bring the first-ever Olympic medal to her island country of Saint Lucia. Racing one lane to the left of Richardson, and with … Read more

Katie Ledecky swims into history with gold medal in 800 freestyle at Paris Olympics News Ad

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India wrestling star Vinesh Phogat disqualified before gold medal bout after failing to make weight News Ad

Katie Ledecky continued to make history at the Paris Olympics by becoming the second swimmer in history to win an event at four straight Summer Games. Ledecky, who held off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle Saturday night, tied a record previously held solely by Michael Phelps, who won gold in the 200-individual medley … Read more

Hurdler John Tolentino keeps medal bid alive News_ad

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Hurdler John Tolentino keeps medal bid alive News_ad

FILE–The Philippines’ John Tolentino.  (Photo by William WEST / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ John Cabang Tolentino may not have earned an outright spot in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s 110m hurdles first round but his hopes for a medal finish stayed alive. Clocking in 13.66 seconds in Heat 1, the Filipino-Spanish finished … Read more