The U.S., which became the first country to top 3,000 Olympic medals during the 2024 Summer Games, earned more medals in Paris than it did in Tokyo. Athletes from the U.S. took home 126 total medals this year, topping China (91), Britain (65) and France (64). China had been ahead in the race for gold … Read more
A man seen climbing up the Eiffel Tower in Paris has prompted mass evacuations near the famous Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday. The shirtless man was seen scaling the 1,083-foot-tall tower. It was not immediately clear where he began his ascent but he was spotted just above the Olympic rings … Read more
Cao Yuan defended his title in the men’s 10-meter platform on Saturday and gave his nation an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics. The Big Red Machine won all eight golds handed out at the Olympic Aquatics Centre, most of them with dominating victories. That wasn’t the case in the … Read more
The U.S. women’s soccer team is golden once more after beating Brazil in a highly anticipated final match at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. A goal from Mallory Swanson, playing in her 100th match for the U.S., in the 57th minute, was the difference between the two rivals. Mallory Swanson of the United States celebrates … Read more
Liu Huanhua of China reacts after a good lift during the men’s 102kg weightlifting event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) PARIS — Liu Huanhua won China its fourth weightlifting gold medal through the first seven competitions at the Paris Olympics, taking gold in the men’s … Read more
FILE–The LA28 Olympics mural by Artist Steven Harrington is displayed on the corner of Stanley street and Sunset Boulevard on September 01, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. –Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP Los Angeles 2028 organizers said Saturday they will force spectators to take public transportation to Olympic venues and encourage remote working in a bid to … Read more
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging as a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games where she endured intense scrutiny in the ring and online abuse from around the world over misconceptions about her womanhood. Khelif beat Yang Liu of China 5:0 in the final … Read more
Mathias Lessort (26), of France and Victor Wembanyama (32), of France celebrate after beating Germany during a men’s semifinals basketball game at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Host France fought off a late comeback from Germany to win 73-69 on Thursday and … Read more
Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 Schedule Philippine Time August 9, Friday 3 pm – Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina (PHI) – golf, women’s round 3 FULL PHILIPPINE TEAM SCHEDULE HERE. PERSONAL WIN FOR ELREEN 🥹👏 Though she didn’t secure a podium finish, Filipina weightlifter Elreen Ando stays optimistic after setting a new personal record with a … Read more
American track and field star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a new world record and claimed the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles final Thursday, repeating her win in Tokyo. American Anna Cockrell nabbed the silver in an upset over world champion Femke Bol of the Netherlands, who finished third for the bronze. McLaughlin-Levrone finished the race in … Read more