Olympics

"Alarming levels" of bacteria like E. coli in Paris' Seine river present a challenge for Olympic swimming events

The swimming portion of the triathlon event at the 2024 Paris Olympics might be impacted by poor wat...

world | 6 months ago

The 3,100-mile Olympic torch relay is underway. Here's what to know about the symbolic tradition.

The Olympic flame has been lit in Olympia, Greece, kicking off the torch relay for the 2024 Paris Ol...

us | 5 months ago

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant to lead star-studded roster at Paris Olympics

A star-studded roster of the United States' best basketball players has been assembled for the Paris...

us | 5 months ago

Track and field's decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medalists criticized

The decision to give track and field gold medalists $50,000 at the Paris Olympics is being criticize...

world | 5 months ago

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas competes for first time since 2016

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas is officially back. Whether the gymnastics star's ret...

us | 5 months ago

Paris rubbish collectors threaten Olympics strike

Paris rubbish collectors could strike over the summer, a major French union said on May 2, raising t...

world | 5 months ago

Ukrainian Olympic weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko killed "defending Ukraine" from Russia, coach says

Paris — Ukrainian double European champion weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko was killed in the war...

world | 5 months ago

Olympic flame reaches France for 2024 Paris Olympics aboard a 19th century sailing ship

Paris — Crowds started gathering early Wednesday morning around Marseille's Old Port as a 19th centu...

world | 5 months ago

Flavor Flav is the new official hype-man for U.S. women's water polo team. This is why he is doing it.

The U.S. women's water polo team is preparing for the upcoming Olympic games in Paris this summer – ...

us | 5 months ago

Gabby Douglas falters, Simone Biles shines at Olympic qualifying event

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas hoped to use the U.S. Classic, a key Olympic qualifyi...

us | 4 months ago

Swimmer Katie Ledecky on athlete doping scandals: "I think our faith in some of the systems is at an all-time low"

Team USA swimming star Katie Ledecky, who has more individual Olympic gold medals than any other wom...

us | 4 months ago

Plan to attack soccer events during Paris Olympics foiled, French authorities say

A plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics was foiled by security authorities in Franc...

world | 4 months ago

Swimmer Katie Ledecky on Chinese doping scandal and the Paris Olympics

Days off do not exist for Katie Ledecky. "I swim nine to ten times a week, for two hours at a time,"...

us | 4 months ago

Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower ahead of Summer Games

The Paris Olympics organizers on Friday unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the ...

world | 4 months ago

Caitlin Clark expected to be off star-packed USA Basketball national team Olympic roster, reports say

WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark will not be headed to Paris next month for the summer Olympic Games, accor...

us | 4 months ago

Caitlin Clark speaks out after Paris Olympics roster snub: "Just gives you something to work for"

Caitlin Clark is not going to Paris next month, and she said there is "no disappointment" after she ...

us | 4 months ago