American women shut out at first Olympic breaking competition
Breaking made its Olympics debut on Friday in a much anticipated high-energy competition that ended with the first ever medals awarded to breakdancers.
After weeks of boos in Paris, Embiid and Team USA set to take on France for gold
Joel Embiid has dealt with heckles, hollers and snickers from French fans for choosing to play with the U.S. in the Paris Olympics. Now, he and team USA have the chance to silence them.
Noah Lyles wins bronze in men's 200 meters despite having COVID-19
Noah Lyles placed third in the Olympic 200 meters on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Romania appeals controversial Olympic gymnastics score that resulted in historic podium
The Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee announced on Wednesday that it will be appealing a controversial score in the women's gymnastics floor final.
Noah Lyles pulls out Olympic 100 by five-thousandths of a second
Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100 meters by .005 seconds Sunday, waiting some 30 seconds after the finish of an excruciatingly close sprint to find out he’d edged out Kishane Thompson of Jamaica.
Olympic swimmer gets sick after Seine River swim, prompting Belgium to withdraw from triathlon
Belgium's Olympic committee has withdrawn its team from the mixed relay triathlon after athlete Claire Michel fell ill following a swim in the Seine River.
Joel Embiid embraces booing from French fans at the Paris Olympics
Memo to the French fans: Joel Embiid plays in Philadelphia. The fans in Philly are, in a word, passionate. And those years of being booed at times by the 76ers’ faithful has prepared him for these Paris Olympics.
Sha'Carri Richardson wins silver in women's 100m
Dallas native Sha'Carri Richardson is a silver medal winner in Paris.
Katie Ledecky takes gold in historic fourth straight 800m freestyle win
Katie Ledecky made Olympics history Saturday when she became the first woman to win four Olympic medals in the same event in any sport.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions
Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria has clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics following days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports.
Simone Biles wins gold in Olympics vault final
Simone Biles has done it again.
Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape continues to get booed by Olympics fans
Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who served 13 months in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl, continues to face intense backlash and booing at the Paris Olympics. Despite widespread outrage, the International Olympic Committee says it can't prevent his participation. But why is he even allowed to be there?
Simone Biles takes apparent swipe at Donald Trump: ‘I love my black job’
The Olympic gold medalist responded to a “Black jobs" comment the Republican presidential candidate made during a heated panel discussion with Black journalists this week.
Who is Yusuf Dikec? Here's what to know about the viral Turkish Olympics shooter
The silver medal winner is trending on social media for his nonchalant style at the Olympics that had some jokingly comparing him to a hit man.
Simone Biles wins gold medal, Suni Lee earns bronze in Olympics gymnastics all-around final
Simone Biles and Suni Lee won medals in the Olympic all-around final Thursday. Biles held off Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade for all-around Olympics gymnastics gold. At 27, she’s the oldest Olympic women’s gymnastics champ since 1952.
Olympics' latest star is a Norwegian who loves chocolate muffins: "I have a problem"
Henrik Christiansen of Norway is set to compete in the men’s 800m and 1500m freestyle. But when he’s not in the pool, you’ll likely find him near the muffin table.
Jon Rahm pushes for countries to have option to 'choose who they want to play' at Olympic golf tournament
John Rahm, who won last year's Masters Tournament, suggested that each country should be allowed to select their own golfers for the Olympics.
Paris Olympics: Katie Ledecky wins gold during 1,500-meter freestyle event
Katie Ledecky has kept her title as the queen of endurance as she snagged herself another gold medal and broke yet another Olympic record during the 1,500-meter freestyle event at the Paris Olympics.
Paris Olympic medals: What are they really made of and how much are they worth?
The jewelry brand sought to honor France and the Olympic host city, Paris, with its design for one side of the medals. To do so, it used a hexagon, a "series of rays" meant to represent "radiance" and a piece of iron from the iconic Eiffel Tower.
Simone Biles is coming to Philadelphia: Here's how you can see the Olympian
U.S. Olympian Simone Biles is heading to Philadelphia later this year as part of the "Gold Over America Tour."