Katie Ledecky praises the atmosphere in Paris after the pandemic-era Tokyo Games
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — A number of athletes have praised the special atmosphere created by thousands of fans at this year’s Olympics,…
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‘We deserve to exist’: Ukraine’s most successful Olympian fighting for more than medals
CNN By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered tanks and troops into Ukraine in February…
Continue Reading‘We deserve to exist’: Ukraine’s most successful Olympian fighting for more than medals
By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered tanks and troops into Ukraine in February 2022, it…
Continue ReadingRomanian prime minister won’t attend Olympics closing ceremony to protest judges’ treatment of gymnasts
By Kyle Feldscher and Emmanuel Miculita, CNN Paris (CNN) — Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu is refusing to attend the Olympics closing…
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky opens up to CNN about her plans for when she stops competing one day
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Swimming superstar Katie Ledecky is still only 27 and has many more years of racing ahead of her. But, inevitably,…
Continue ReadingAmit Elor is a record-breaking Olympic wrestling gold medalist. She still felt ‘a little bit of imposter syndrome’ in Paris
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Amit Elor runs around the wrestling ring holding aloft a US flag, jumping with joy every so often. She may only be 20…
Continue ReadingBelgian triathlete who fell ill after Seine race says she did not contract E. coli
By Chris Liakos and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The Belgian triathlete who fell ill after swimming in the women’s race says that she…
Continue ReadingOlympic triumph to torment for Indian wrestler who led anti-sexual harassment protests
By Lex Harvey and Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN (CNN) — An Olympic story of hope and perseverance quickly turned to one of heartbreak after an Indian…
Continue ReadingUSA rolls, Serbia comes back and France’s home court advantage. Here are 6 takeaways from the men’s basketball quarterfinals
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The Olympic men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday finally made its way to Paris after touring through…
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Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike returns after year-long gambling suspension
By ARNIE MELENDREZ STAPLETONUpdated 4:15 PM MDT, August 5, 2024Share ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma…
Continue ReadingUS women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The US women’s soccer team and Brazil will face off in what will likely be an epic showdown in the gold medal…
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Broncos’ long, labored search for a worthy successor to Peyton Manning continues for an eighth year
By ARNIE MELENDREZ STAPLETONUpdated 3:35 PM MDT, August 5, 2024Share ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It’s been almost eight and a half years…
Continue ReadingUSA’s Cole Hocker produces one of the upsets of the Paris Olympics to win 1,500-meter gold
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — The men’s 1,500-meter final always promised to deliver drama, but perhaps not quite like this. This was…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo
By Matias Grez and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles put on a show at the Paris Olympics and walked away with another three gold medals and a…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about
By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Sports are everything. A ball entering a net, a perfect floor routine or a car crossing a line first cause the…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo
CNN By Matias Grez and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles put on a show at the Paris Olympics and walked away with another three gold medals…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo
CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles put on a show at the Paris Olympics and walked away with another three gold medals and a silver to…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo
CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles put on a show at the Paris Olympics and walked away with another three gold medals and a silver to…
Continue ReadingThis sport is making its Olympics debut in Paris. Just don’t call it breakdancing
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — As a DJ spins music, the athletes twist, whirl and leap — each move a dizzying mix of fancy footwork and…
Continue ReadingChicago White Sox tie American League record with 21st straight loss
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago White Sox made the wrong kind of history on Monday, falling to the Oakland Athletics 5-1 to tie…
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