Spectator dragged from arena for holding up Taiwan banner during Olympic badminton match
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Paris (CNN) — Security at the Paris Olympics ejected a fan brandishing a green banner that read “Go Taiwan” at a…
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Léon Marchand is carrying on a long tradition of athletes from host nations becoming Olympic greats
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — In Léon Marchand, France has found one of hopefully many homegrown heroes at these Olympics. The…
Continue ReadingBorn with severe hearing loss in both ears and relying on lip-reading, this US Olympian is representing others like him
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For David Smith, playing the sport he loves has come with adaptations. Smith was born with severe hearing loss in…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles. Katie Ledecky. LeBron James. What to watch this weekend in the Olympics
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The first week of the 2024 Summer Olympics is very nearly in the books and business is about to pick up.…
Continue ReadingWhy Italian boxer Angela Carini apologized to Olympic fight winner Imane Khelif
By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Italian boxer Angela Carini has apologized after quitting her bout at the Paris Olympics in 46 seconds, a viral moment…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: France complete clean-sweep of the medals in the men’s BMX racing
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are occasions at the Olympics Games where you can sense a moment that will live long in the memory. Friday…
Continue ReadingChase Budinger was a pro basketball player and NBA journeyman. Now he’s at the Olympics playing a different sport entirely
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — Chase Budinger is used to playing in packed stadiums, but never like this. The former basketball player,…
Continue ReadingAn Olympian couldn’t pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Olympic glory is thrilling, but it doesn’t always pay the bills. Veronica Fraley, a discus thrower on Team…
Continue ReadingThe way NFL games start has drastically changed. Here’s everything you need to know
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — NFL kickoffs are now dramatically different. At the NFL’s Annual League Meeting on March 26, team owners…
Continue ReadingEgyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Members of the Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team have spoken out against France’s hijab ban for its…
Continue ReadingAndy Murray says goodbye to tennis, like only he can
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — When Andy Murray announced he would retire from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics, the script seemed to…
Continue ReadingA murderous ghost haunted an exclusive Jamaican resort for centuries. But could she survive a paranormal investigation?
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — By day, it’s among the most spectacular historical sites in the Caribbean, a pilgrimage destination for fans of…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final
CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Simone Biles is once again the Olympic gold medalist in individual all-around gymnastics after winning…
Continue ReadingTeam USA’s Olympic 3×3 basketball teams are struggling
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Team USA and Olympic basketball have become synonymous with each other over the years. The women’s and men’s…
Continue Reading17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — The Paris Olympics are not yet one week old but 17-year-old Summer McIntosh already has two gold medals.…
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky becomes most decorated female US Olympian of all time
By David Close, CNN Paris (CNN) — American superstar swimmer Katie Ledecky on Thursday etched her name into the US history books – again. By…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Most Olympians will spend the night before their event getting as much sleep as they can, fueling up,…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Simone Biles is once again the Olympic gold medalist in individual all-around gymnastics after winning one…
Continue ReadingRebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too
By Ben Church and Victoria Barauna, CNN (CNN) — Eleven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles is unquestionably hard to beat, but doing so is not…
Continue ReadingFour-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga Świątek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament
By Jill Martin and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Iga Świątek, the Polish world No. 1 and top seed in the Olympic tennis tournament, lost…
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