With fans greeting her as she arrived in her hometown Friday, Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif extolled Algeria for backing its athletes and said she hoped to again make her country proud.
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Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented the Olympic bronze medal first awarded to American Jordan Chiles
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony that concluded a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked.
Jordan Chiles says panel’s call for her to return Olympic bronze medal is ‘unjust’ and a ‘significant blow’
American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel’s decision that she must return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message posted on social media Thursday. The International Olympic Committee, in light of the decision by the Court of Arbitration for […]
Australian Olympic Committee hits out at criticism of controversial breaker competitor who scored zero points
The Australian Olympic Committee has criticized an anonymous online petition attacking controversial Paris Games breaking competitor Rachael Gunn, saying the petition was “vexatious, misleading and bullying.”
French prosecutors investigate cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif
French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif.
Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won’t reconsider decision
USA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won’t reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics.
US women’s basketball future looks bright — but the rest of the world is closing the talent gap
The U.S. women’s basketball players have been saying for years that winning in the Olympics wasn’t as easy as it has looked during the record run to eight straight gold medals.
Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Paris closed out 2½ extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show Sunday night in France’s national stadium and from Long Beach in Southern California.
Team USA, Illinois Olympians bid adieu to Paris Games
The 2024 Olympic Games came to a close Sunday in Paris, ending more than a fortnight of memorable performances and stunning accomplishments.
US wins total medal count at the Paris Olympics with 126: 40 gold, 42 silver and 44 bronze
The U.S. easily won the total medal count at the Paris Olympics with 126. Aside from the 40 gold, the Americans won 42 silver and 44 bronze.