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CNN —Not even three months into her time as head coach of the US women’s soccer team, Emma Hayes is already going for an Olympic gold medal. Only Brazil and the legendary Marta stand between the US and a record-extending fifth Olympic title, which would be the team’s first gold medal since 2012. ET at the Parc des Princes, but a Marta-inspired Brazil is a challenging prospect for any team. “It will be a chaotic game, I’m sure … I expect it to be quite a battle, quite feisty. For the most storied team in women’s soccer, it would happily usher in the end of a long tournament and the start of a new era.

Persons: Emma Hayes, Marta, Hayes ’, “ It’s, ” Hayes, Amanda Davies, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Agustin Marcarian, “ I’m, ”, Hayes, ” Rodman, “, “ I’ve, I’m, Nir Elias, Chelsea’s, “ You’ve, Alex Livesey, Emma, ” Smith, It’s Organizations: CNN, Zambia, Japan, US, Parc des Princes, France, Spain, Paris, Sweden, Germany, Reuters, Australia, Getty Locations: Brazil, Paris, Germany, Australia, Japan, Parc des, France, women’s

☆ Spain beats host France 5-3 after extra time in enthralling men’s soccer gold medal match
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Spain was crowned the men’s Olympic soccer champion for the first time since 1992 after beating host France 5-3 after extra time in an all-time great final. Expectations were high for France going into the men’s gold medal match, but the reality of the first half was brutal for Thierry Henry’s side. A lot was riding on French legend Henry, who is used to winning as a player but not as a coach. But France finally came unstuck in extra time as Sergio Camello scored two brilliant chips to make it 5-3 and seal the gold medal for Spain. You have a very strong team like France who can sit back and defend very well, but we were able to break them,” he said.

Persons: Thierry Henry’s, Germain –, Henry, Enzo Millot, La Roja, Les Espoirs, Jean, Philippe Mateta’s, Sergio Camello, ” Henry, Santi Denia, ”, “, ” Álex Baena, Alex Pantling, ” Camello Organizations: CNN, France, Paris Saint, Spain, La Roja, Spanish, TVE, “, Olympic Locations: Spain, des, Paris, France

☆ Brazil targeting gold in a third Olympic final against the USWNT – but will Marta be a factor?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jack Lang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Right-back Antonia played the final stages of the Spain game on a broken leg. Brazil women’s 2024 Olympics has been a tale of two tournaments (Marcio Machado/Getty Images)Brazil had been passive in the group meeting, abdicating possession throughout. AdvertisementFor one thing, Brazil have an atrocious record against the USWNT, winning just four of the 42 meetings between the countries in women’s football. Famously, they are still searching for their first Olympic or World Cup title in women’s football. We have a really strong sense of unity here.”As for his hopes for the final, Elias is allowing himself to dream.

Persons: Rafaelle, Antonia, Marta, Olga Carmona, Juan Manuel Serrano Arce, “, Gabi Portilho, Arthur Elias, ”, Angelina, Marcio Machado, Elias, Cata Coll’s, Irene Paredes, Portilho, Adriana, Arthur, Kerolin, Elias ’ mettle, Elias ’, Pia Sundhage, ” Elias, Alex Livesey Organizations: Olympic, Nigeria, Japan, Spain’s, Getty, Spain, Globo Locations: Paris, Brazil, Spain, Australia, France, Parc, Marseille, United States, Eurasia

☆ The Olympics have been a coronation for USWNT’s Naomi Girma and her defensive work
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

PARIS — Last summer, Naomi Girma introduced herself to the world at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. She was the only field player to play every minute of last summer’s World Cup, too. — Sydney Leroux (@sydneyleroux) August 7, 2024Girma has deflected jokes about being named Secretary of Defense and questions about last year’s World Cup exit. “Last year, a lot of us were transitioning in, and now we’ve been on the national team,” Girma said in Lyon. Born a year after the 1999 World Cup, Girma has been following in the footsteps of quiet center-back leaders from Carla Overbeck to Becky Sauerbrunn, while forging her path.

Persons: Naomi Girma, Girma’s, —, They’re, “, I’ve, Emma Hayes, Hayes, Girma, “ She’s, Sophia Smith, Smith, ” Naomi Girma, Sydney Leroux, @sydneyleroux, ” Girma, “ We’ve, it’s, Carla Overbeck, Becky Sauerbrunn, Megan Rapinoe, ” Rapinoe, She’s, Daniela Porcelli, Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, Jeff Rueter, Rodman, Swanson, Sauerbrunn, Alyssa Naeher, Becky, Lindsey Horan, It’s, Katie Meyer, San Diego —, ” Naeher, she’s, ” Rodman, “ It’s, John Todd, Dan Goldfarb Organizations: PARIS, Paris, Germany, Stanford, Defense, Getty, Ethiopian, Golden Boot Academy, San Diego Wave, Brazil Locations: Australia, New Zealand, France, ” U.S, Lyon, Tokyo, Girma, San Diego, Paris

☆ How New Zealand's fastest speed climber trains for the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Maggie Cai | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

We follow Julian David, who is representing New Zealand in men's speed climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He's gearing up for one of his last events before the Games, the IFSC World Cup in Chamonix, France. For the very first time, speed climbing will be judged as a stand-alone event at the 2024 Olympics, and the pair are the first from New Zealand to qualify. Sam Watson broke his own world record of 4.79 seconds at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a time of 4.74 seconds. At the time of publishing, this narrows their difference to 0.5 seconds.

Persons: Julian David, Rob Moore, Julian, Sarah Tetzlaff, Sam Watson Organizations: New Zealand, Paris, Games, Business Locations: New, Chamonix, France, New Zealand

☆ The dark side of the 2024 Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewAs the 2024 Olympics Games plays out in Paris, some nonprofits are warning of a dark reality looming over the sporting event. Wijeyakumar said Rahab's Daughters had distributed pamphlets ahead of the Paris Olympics at a local refugee camp. Rahab's Daughters has identified labor and sex trafficking occurring mainly within the manufacturing, construction, retail, and hospitality industries in Paris. The US National Human Trafficking Hotline explains on its website, however, that human trafficking is "notoriously underreported." These figures are based on interviews with survivors, reports Rahab's Daughters has received, and data it has collected from online ads.

Persons: —, Sam Wijeyakumar, Rahab's, Wijeyakumar, Lauren Hersh, hadn't, Hersh, William Pinzón, Reyes, Jonathan Machler, Airbnb, Mark Godin Organizations: Service, Paris Games, Business, Volunteers, BI, Olympic, Paris, Labor, US Department of State, State Department, Olympics, National Institute of Justice, US Department of Justice, Coalition, CAP, Paris Olympics Locations: Paris, US, Poland, Germany, France, London

☆ USWNT 1 Germany 0: Sophia Smith’s goal earns U.S. spot in first Olympic gold medal match since 2012
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Jeff Rueter | Steph Yang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The Olympic sendoff friendlies seemed to clue at an early theory: park the bus, play defense-first soccer and frustrate the United States until you find a chance to try an attack. Although having Coffey back from suspension helped toward that end, the United States was still thin in central areas. Berger and Naeher were both instrumental in keeping the score 0-0 throughout regulation, Berger moreso given the United States’ stronger attacking presence. Tournament Naeher is a different beast from any other level of her play. The United States heads to its first Olympic women’s gold medal match since the 2012 London Games.

Persons: Sophia Smith, Smith, Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson, ” Smith, “, Mal, Emma Hayes, Tierna Davidson, Sam Coffey, Davidson, Emily Sonnett, Rose Lavelle, Lynn Williams, Alyssa Naeher’s, ” Jeff Rueter, Steph Yang, Ann, Katrin Berger’s stolid, Berger, Swanson, Rodman, Williams, you’d, Naomi Girma, Becky Sauerbrunn, Naomi Girma’s, Girma, shouldn’t, —, Jeff Rueter, Hayes, we’ve, Hayes ’ USWNT, Costa Rica wasn’t, Lindsey Horan, Coffey, hasn’t, they’ll, Naeher, Laura Freigang’s, it’s, she’s, Alyssa Naeher, Gv5tkEhLP0 — CJ, John Todd, Getty Organizations: U.S, women’s, Olympic, NBC, ”, Japan, Germany, United Locations: Germany, U.S, Swanson, Lyon, United States, Hayes ’, Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain, Brazil, States

☆ Sam Watson: American teenager sets world record in speed climbing, the fastest sport at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

When Sam Watson set a speed climbing world record of 4.75 seconds in the Parisian suburbs, where a temporary climbing wall has been installed for the Olympics, he became the owner of a unique sporting accolade. “That’s a cool title, no one can take that away I suppose.”For those spectating at a speed climbing event, a moment’s distraction can prove costly. Watson set the previous speed climbing world record of 4.79 seconds at a World Cup event in China earlier this year, before Indonesia’s Veddriq Leonardo matched that time in Tuesday’s heats. “But I did go a lot faster in practice and I did have the idea that it was possible [to get a world record]. Speed climbing is considered a different skill to lead and bouldering, and mastering all three is a near-impossible task.

Persons: Le, –, Sam Watson, ”, Watson, “, Indonesia’s Veddriq Leonardo, Fabrice Coffrini, Adam Ondra, Poland’s Aleksandra Mirosław, “ It’s, …, – Leonardo, Rahmad Adi Mulyono – Organizations: Paris CNN —, Olympics, Olympic, Paris, Getty, Pan American Games, Paris Olympics, Team USA Locations: Le Bourget, Paris, Texas, China, AFP, Tokyo, Czech, Southlake , Texas

This grabbed the attention of U.K.-based French studies professor Martin Hurcombe, who specializes in French history and culture. French fans cheer during the women's cross-country cycling mountain bike event during the Paris Games on July 28. French fans have been wildly cheering for their athletes and team throughout these Olympic Games. Spectators celebrate as France's Leon Marchand wins the gold medal in men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Paris Games. I think it was a moment and there's a risk with these Olympics, as well, that this is (just) a moment."

Persons: “, Jérémy Boutier, France's Leon Marchand, Sarah Stier, Emmanuel Macron, Martin Hurcombe, Jared C, Tilton, Hurcombe, Amélie Oudéa, hasn't, Sameer Al, Léon Marchand, Tom Vanden Brande, Vanden Brande, Yolaine Wilson, it's, Zinedine Zidane, Lilian Thuram, Marcel Desailly, Christian Karembeu, Patrick Vieira, Dar Yasin, We've Organizations: Olympics, NBC News, Paris Games, Getty, University of Bristol, French Sports, Olympic Games, Olympic, Nigeria, Paris La Défense, French, France Locations: France, AFP, Paris, French West Indies, Ghana, New Caledonia, Senegal

PARIS — Former college hoops star and NBA veteran Jimmer Fredette tore ligaments playing for Team USA's 3x3 Olympics team and will be sidelined for about six months, he revealed late Sunday on social media. The Americans didn't get out of group play and suffered a tournament-ending 21-6 loss to the Netherlands, landing them in seventh place among eight squads. Fredette said he tore two ligaments in his adductor in his second game in Paris, a loss to Poland. The U.S. 3x3 team finished second in last year's 3x3 World Cup, dropping a 21-19 decision to Serbia in the title game. And Fredette was just ranked the top 3x3 player in the world by the International Basketball Federation), the governing body of basketball.

Persons: Jimmer Fredette, didn't, Fredette, Carolina Marin, “, ” Fredette, he'd, ” Organizations: PARIS —, USA's, Carolina, Tokyo Games, International Basketball Federation, Brigham Young University —, NBA Locations: Netherlands, Paris, Poland, France, China, Spanish, U.S, The U.S, Serbia

☆ China snaps U.S. men’s streak in Olympic medley relay, closing swim slate full of questions with second gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Lauren Merola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Pan won the other gold by setting a world record in the 100-meter free Wednesday. China won 12 swimming medals in Paris, doubling its tally from Tokyo, though finishing with one fewer gold. Some of the athletes who tested positive went on to medal in Tokyo. Who knows?”AdvertisementThe Chinese swimmers were not shielded from the questions. Pan, the two-time gold medalist, was not one of the 23 swimmers who tested positive before Tokyo.

Persons: Pan Zhanle, Pan, WADA, Katie Ledecky, ” Ledecky, that’s, there’s, Adam Peaty, we’ve, ”, “, Kyle Chalmers, Chalmers, “ I’m, ” Chalmers, Zhang Yufei, they’ve, Adam Pretty Organizations: China, Tokyo Games, France, The New York Times, ARD, Tokyo, Doping Agency, Associated Press, Guardian, TMZ, Games, AP, New York Times Locations: United States, China, Great Britain, Paris, Tokyo, German, —, Shanghai

☆ Some of Saudi Arabia's 15 stadiums proposed for the 2034 FIFA World Cup look straight out of a video game
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

FIFA unveiled Saudi Arabia's plans for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. One of the stadiums will be built inside the country's ambitious eco skyscraper, The Line. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFIFA released Saudi Arabia's ambitious plans for the 2034 World Cup, and it involves building 11 new stadiums, including a 46,000-seat venue inside the country's planned horizontal skyscraper, The Line.

Persons: — Organizations: FIFA, Service, Saudi, Business Locations: Saudi, Saudi Arabia

☆ Olympics recap: What you missed in swimming, gymnastics, track and field, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

We saw legends in their sport add to their gold-medal counts, thrilling finishes on the track and much more. Track and FieldRacing in her first Olympics after being ruled ineligible for the Tokyo Games, USA’s Sha'Carri Richardson won silver in the women’s 100-meter finals Saturday. Richardson won gold in the same event at the World Athletic Championships in Budapest last year. And on the field, American Ryan Crouser won his third straight gold medal in the men’s shot put. He hurt the ulnar nerve in his throwing elbow before tearing his pectoral muscle leading up to the Olympics.

Persons: USA’s Sha'Carri Richardson, Lucia’s Julien Alfred, Melissa Jefferson, Jamaica’s Shelly, Ann Fraser, Price, didn’t, Richardson, Femke Bol, Bol, Ryan Crouser, John Kovacs, Rajindra Campbell, Crouser, ”, Denis, Ben Stansall, Simone Biles, It’s, ” It’s, she’ll, “, ” Biles, USA's Jade Carey, Carey, “ We’ve, ” Carey, Stephen Nedorosick, Guy, Clark Kent, Glen Powell, Nedoroscik, ” Nedoroscik, Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Titmus, Paige Madden, Alex Walsh, Walsh, Canadian Summer McIntosh, Kate Douglass, Australia’s Kaylee McKeown, ” Douglass, Trinity Rodman, Crystal Dunn, ” Rodman, Emma Hayes, What’s, Noah Lyles, Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic Organizations: Racing, Tokyo Games, St, World Athletic, Paris Games, Getty, Tokyo, Canadian, U.S Locations: Lucia, Budapest, Tokyo, Netherlands, Paris, America, Belgium, Rio, Saint, AFP, Los Angeles, Germany

☆ Léon Marchand is carrying on a long tradition of athletes from host nations becoming Olympic greats
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Tokyo Olympics – skateboarders shineJapanese athletes claimed 27 gold medals in Tokyo three years ago, the third-most of any nation behind the USA and China. Neymar celebrates Brazil's Olympic gold in 2016. Still the Olympic record holder following his gold medal in Rio, Braz went on to win bronze at the Tokyo Games. Lluis Gene/AFP/Getty ImagesGymnast Yang Wei won gold in the all-around and team events as China almost completed a clean sweep in the men’s events. Atlanta Olympics – Michael Johnson dominatesThe USA won 44 gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Persons: Léon Marchand, He’s, Marchand, Antoine Dupont, Momiji Nishiya, Lucy Nicholson, Yuto Horigome, Sakura Yosozumi, Yui Ohashi, Neymar, Laurence Griffiths, Thiago Braz, France’s Renaud Lavillenie, Braz, heptathlete Jessica Ennis, Greg Rutherford, Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis, Hill, Johannes Eisele, Getty Images Farah, Andy Murray, Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny, Laura Kenny, Trott, Anthony Joshua, Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle, Liu Xiang, China's Yang Wei, Lluis Gene, Yang Wei, Du Li, Ilias Iliadis, Franck Fife, Iliadis, Thorpedo ’, Ian Thorpe, “ Thorpedo ”, Al Bello, Cathy Freeman, Freeman, John Howard, Michael Johnson, Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Dominique Dawes, Kerri Strug, Amy Chow, Amanda Borden, Jaycie Phelps, Johnson, Mike Powell, Strug, Shannon MacMillan, Tiffeny Organizations: Paris CNN —, Arizona State University, Fiji, Games, Japan, Tokyo, Germany, Olympics, Tokyo Games, London Olympics, “, Getty Images, Wimbledon, Beijing, Getty, Athens Olympics, Athens, Sydney Olympics, Atlanta Olympics, The USA, US, China, Shannon Locations: France, Tokyo, USA, China, Paris, Rio, Brazil, Brazilian, Hill, AFP, Beijing, Athens, Georgia, Greece, Sydney, Atlanta, Russia, Romania

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Track and field picks up, while Léon Marchand returns to the pool
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Lukas Weese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Team events continue, with men’s soccer beginning its quarterfinals. Canada is one of a handful of countries that could challenge the U.S., the reigning Olympic gold medalist in men’s basketball. GO DEEPER Argentina to play France in Olympic men's football quarter-finalsThursday highlightStop what you’re doing right NOW and watch Simone Biles on floor! It marked Biles’ sixth Olympic gold — the most of any U.S. gymnast. Brazil’s Rebecca Andrade claimed silver and the United States’ Suni Lee, who won Olympic gold in the event at the Tokyo Games, took bronze.

Persons: Celine Dion, —, Brian Pintado, Yang Jiayu, Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei, Cheptegei, Jacob Kiplimo, Gudaf, Nia Akins, Allie Wilson, Juliette Whittaker, Athing Mu, Marchand, Smith, Regan Smith, Kaylee McKeown, Léon Marchand, RJ Barrett, it’s, Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry, Alexandre Lacazette, Jean, Philippe Mateta, Julian Alvarez, Nicolás, Simone Biles Organizations: Olympics, Stade de France, NBC, La Defense, Frenchman, Spain, Getty, Toronto Raptors, Olympic, Australia, Games, Saint, Argentina –, Telemundo, Argentina, France Locations: Paris, Tokyo, Ethiopia, France, Canada, men’s, Sydney, basketball, Spain, Montigny, Morocco, Argentina, Argentina – France, United States, The U.S, Olympic

☆ What to watch this weekend at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Paris CNN —The first week of the 2024 Summer Olympics is very nearly in the books and business is about to pick up. Richardson comes into Paris looking to prove she is the fastest woman in the world. Track and field heats upAn overview shows athletes competing in the women's 5000m heat of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 2, 2024. Antonin Thuillier/AFP/Getty ImagesThe star of the second week of the Summer Olympics, track and field competition takes the stage this weekend. Mixed 4x100m medley relay, featuring the American team of Regan Smith, Charlie Swanson, Dressel and Abbey Weitzeil.

Persons: Paris CNN —, Simone Biles, Biles, she’s, She’s, ‘ I’m Simone Biles, ”, Noah Lyles, Sha’carri Richardson, Richardson, Jamacia’s Kishane Thompson, Thompson’s countryman, Usain Bolt, Lyles, Sha'Carri Richardson, Australia's Bree Masters, Canada's Jacqueline Madogo, Denis, Jewel Samad, Xander Schauffele, Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, Jon Rahm, Great, Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Schauffele, hasn’t, Sophia Smith, Pascal Guyot, Trinity Rodman, Rose Lavelle, Alyssa Naeher, LeBron James, –, it’s Jose Alvarado, James, Pierre, Sameer Al Doumy, Antonin Thuillier, Katie Ledecky, Bradley Kanaris, Caeleb Dressel, Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh, Summer McIntosh, Paige Madden, Ariarne Titmus, Regan Smith, Charlie Swanson, Dressel, Gretchen Walsh, Sarah Sjoestroem, Bobby Finke Organizations: Paris CNN, Olympic Games, Tokyo Olympics, Stade de France, Games, Paris, Getty, Le National, PGA, British, Women’s National, Japan, women’s, Marseille, US, Serbia, Puerto Ricans, USA, Belgian, FIBA’s, Summer, Paris La Defense Locations: Paris, France, American, Spring , Texas, Lyles, Saint, AFP, Tokyo, Australia, USA, Marseille, New Zealand, Japan, Sudan, Puerto Rico, Puerto, South Sudan, Mauroy, Villeneuve, d'Ascq, Belgium, Germany, Barcelona, Nanterre, Swedish

☆ U.S. men out of Olympic soccer competition after 4-0 defeat to Morocco
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Jeff Rueter | Greg O'Keeffe | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

This was a day to forget for the United States men’s soccer team. As seen from the graphic below, Morocco dominated the game in key statistical metrics, ending the United States’ hopes of a medal. Thus concludes the United States men’s two-tournament summer. Tanner Tessmann was at the heart of most of the United States’ positive passages. It won’t inspire many hearts and minds, but the United States did exactly that in the first half against Morocco — save for one ill-advised wag of Harriel’s leg.

Persons: Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, Hakimi, Mehdi Maouhoub, United States ’, Jeff Rueter, Greg O’Keeffe, Bryan Reynolds, Ricardo Pepi, Malik Tillman, Gio Reyna, Yunus Musah, Marko Mitrovic, Duncan McGuire, Walker Zimmerman, Miles Robinson, Zimmerman, Alex Gottschalk, McGuire, Griffin Yow, Mitrovic, Djordje Mihailovic, Gianluca Busio, Jack McGlynn didn’t, Maximilian Dietz, Tanner Tessmann, Patrick Schulte, Kevin Paredes, Tim Weah, Nathan Harriel …, Harriel, Paul Ellis, Rahimi, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Morocco’s, Morocco —, Marc Atkins, Paredes, Brad Smith, Bilal El Khannous, Greg O’Keeffe Rahimi’s, isn’t, Al, plaudit, Tarik Sektioui’s, John Todd Organizations: United, soccer, Copa America, Olympics, PSV Eindhoven, New, Philadelphia Union, Getty, Real Betis, Guinea, Morocco, Wolfsburg, Paredes ruffled, U.S, Asian Champions League, UAE Locations: United States, Morocco, Parc, States, New Zealand, Guinea, France, Ukraine, U.S, Al Ain, American

☆ US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The US women’s soccer team qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with an unbeaten record after its 2-1 victory over Australia on Wednesday. The US was victorious in all three of its group games, allowing it to book its spot in the next round as Group B winner with nine points from nine available. The US women’s national team will face Japan in the next round. Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty ImagesAnd Smith and Rodman once again combined for the US’s opening goal on Wednesday, with Smith heading down to allow Rodman to poke home. But the US was able to hold on and maintain its 100% winning record and its spot as Group B winner.

Persons: Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, Korbin, Alanna Kennedy’s, –, Emma Hayes, Hayes ’, Smith, Mallory Swanson, Rodman, Pascal Guyot, Horan, Albert, Alanna Kennedy, Sam Coffey Organizations: CNN, Games, Australia, Trinity, US, Olympics, Summer, Getty, Zambia Locations: Australia, Japan, Sweden, Tokyo, AFP

☆ Ilona Maher, Frederick Richard and other viral Olympians winning medals and hearts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Ilona MaherIlona Maher competes in rugby sevens on July 28 at the Paris Olympics. Frederick ‘Fred’ RichardFrederick Richard competes on the high bar during the men's artistic gymnastics team final on day three of the Paris Olympic Games. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesTeam: USASport: Men’s gymnasticsIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s — Stephen Nederoscik! And for good reason: He’s the only American gymnast who’s made the Olympic team as a single-event athlete. Kim YejiKim Yeji shoots during the Women's 10m Air Pistol Final on day two of the Paris Olympic Games.

Persons: CNN —, Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Katie Ledecky, Ilona Maher Ilona Maher, Hugo Pfeiffer, she’d, Ilona Maher, she’s, Maher, didn’t, ”, Frederick ‘ Fred ’ Richard Frederick Richard, Jamie Squire, Fred Richard’s, Richard, he’s, Stephen Nederoscik Stephen Nedoroscik, it’s, Stephen Nederoscik, Clark Kent, Nederoscik, who’s, Team USA’s Clark Kent, sweated, Games ’, Tyler, Xi, Wang He, Tyler Downs, He’s, he’ll, Greg Duncan, Kim Yeji Kim Yeji, Charles McQuillan, Kim Yeji, Kim, Oh Ye, Jin, ” Kim, Henrik Christiansen, Henrik Christiansen’s, Christiansen, They’ve, flails, Will Christiansen, Daniella Ramirez, Andrew Kelly, It’s, Ramirez, LeBron James, Coco Gauff, James, Gauff, George Washington, Erik Shoji, Shoji, ” Tara Davis, Tara Davis, Woodhall, Davis, Hunter Woodhall Organizations: CNN, Summer, Paris Olympics, USA, Paris Games, Olympics, BMI, US women’s rugby, Paris Olympic, Getty, Team USA, Olympic Games, Team, Games, Apple, Eiffel, USA’s, Paris Olympic Games, South Korea, Associated Press, Reuters, Woodhall Locations: Paris, Xi An, China, Seine, He’s, Norway, Delaware, Rio, Pisa, “

☆ Canada loses Olympic drone-spying appeal as new FIFA details emerge ahead of must-win game
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementIt also came as FIFA released a full report of the findings that led to its decision to punish Canada for using a drone to watch New Zealand practice ahead of their Olympic opener. In an email sent March 20, the performance analyst, whose name was redacted from FIFA’s report, contacted Priestman about preparing for Olympic opponents. FIFA’s decision concerned Canada Soccer’s actions at the Olympics only, leaving open room for additional punishment for any wider system of spying. Before Priestman’s suspension from FIFA, she was suspended through the Olympics and Canada Soccer said it was investigating both the men’s and women’s soccer programs widely. Canada Soccer told FIFA on Saturday that Priestman’s references to spying in the men’s program referenced a specific person.

Persons: Canada’s, Bev Priestman, Priestman, ”, Joey ”, Joseph Lombardi, ” Priestman, Lombardi, Kevin Blue, Blue, Jesse Marsch, –, John Herdman, “, we’ve, ” Lukas Weese, Tullio M Organizations: Sport, FIFA, Olympics, Olympic, Paris Games, Tokyo Games, Canada’s, Olympic Committee, Canada Soccer, New Zealand, Canadian, Canadian Olympic, Copa America, Toronto FC, women’s, men’s Locations: Canada, Zealand, Colombia, Nice, France, Australia, Brazil, Paris, ”, Priestman, Saint, New Zealand, Puglia

☆ Luol Deng: Former NBA All-Star on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Amanda Davies | Samuel Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

South Sudan’s men’s basketball team defeated Puerto Rico 90-79 in Paris on Sunday in its first ever appearance at the Games, but the result meant more than just picking up two points in Group C. For South Sudan Basketball Federation President Luol Deng, it was the culmination of everything that he and the team had worked so hard to achieve. “When the national anthem was sung, you know, it just gave me goosebumps, and I realized that this was bigger than basketball,” Deng told CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. He was born in Wau, in what is now South Sudan, before the country’s independence. South Sudan officially gained independence from Sudan in 2011 following a referendum, making it the world’s newest widely-recognized state. South Sudan players celebrate after defeating Puerto Rico.

Persons: Luol Deng, ” Deng, Amanda Davies, Deng, I’ve, didn’t, we’ve, Royal Ivey, ”, Christina Pahnke, We’ve, “ We’ve, “, we’re, –, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry Organizations: CNN, Puerto Rico, South Sudan Basketball Federation, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Second Sudanese, Duke, Chicago, South, United Nations, Olympics, USA, Team USA Locations: Paris, Wau, South Sudan, Egypt, London, England, Great Britain, Sudan

☆ United States 3 Guinea 0: U.S. men qualify for Olympic quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Jeff Rueter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

For the first time in 24 years, the United States is in the knockout rounds of Olympic men’s soccer. Across all three games, the United States leaned heavily on Mihailovic and Paredes to take care of business in the final third. AdvertisementOverall, the United States can take pride in what’s been a composed and coherent group stage. This United States group will also be familiar with its quarterfinal opponent, Morocco, whose senior team advanced to the semifinal of the 2022 World Cup. Many players from the current United States roster took part in that friendly.

Persons: Mihailovic, Kevin Paredes, Paris Saint, Marko Mitrovic’s, FC Cincinnati’s Miles Robinson, Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman, John Tolkin, Philadelphia Union’s Nathan Harriel —, isn’t, Mitrovic, Gianluca Busio, Maximilian Dietz, Duncan McGuire, Griffin Yow, Yow, Paredes, what’s, Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Defenders Zimmerman, Miles Robinson, Patrick Schulte, John Todd Organizations: U.S, Guinea, Colorado Rapids, VfL Wolfsburg, USA, New Zealand, France, Parc des Princes, Morocco, Argentina, Ukraine, Iraq, FC Cincinnati’s, Nashville, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia, MLS, Team USA, Elephants, men’s, America, Paris Games, United, Getty Locations: United States, Chile, U.S, France, They’ll, Morocco, Parc des, Paris, Germain, Argentine, New, Guinea, Paraguay, Spain, States

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Simone Biles is back, LeBron James and Team USA face Serbia
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Alex Andrejev | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Later, the U.S. men’s basketball team, led by LeBron James, plays Serbia and Nikola Jokić in a matchup of top NBA talent. (Russia — the defending champion in both the men’s and women’s team all-around — is banned from participating in team sports at the Paris Olympics.) The women’s team final is set for 12:15 p.m. One more thing: Durant — a three-time Olympic gold medalist — might finally play after a calf injury sidelined him through the team’s summer exhibitions. The U.S. women’s team wraps up group play with Australia on Wednesday.

Persons: Simone Biles, LeBron James, Nikola Jokić, Biles, Peacock, Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, you’ve, James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jokić, Bogdan Bogdanović, Durant —, —, Trinity Rodman, Valery Hache, Hayes, Michael Phelps ’, Léon Marchand, Michael Phelps, ” Marchand, Phelps ’, Frenchman, — Gretchen Walsh, Qin Haiyang, Adam Peaty, United States ’ Nic Fink, Gretchen Walsh, Caroline Marks, Carissa Moore, John John Florence, hird, aris G ames, adal, aris O lympics Organizations: NBA, NBC, Tokyo, Paris Games, Paris, Olympics, Olympic, U.S ., Bercy Arena, Atlanta Hawks, Serbia, South Sudan, Trinity, Getty, Telemundo, Peacock, U.S, United, Tokyo Games, Australia, Paris La Défense, aris, aris O, aker Locations: France, U.S, Serbia, Germany, Tahiti, Paris, United States, Russia, —, China, Italy, AFP, Zambia, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Japan, Nigeria, Hawaii, Caroline Marks

The US Women’s National Team match with Germany has kicked off at the Paris Olympics, as the US side tries to find its stride during these Olympic Games. The USWNT’s frustrating, scoreless draw against Costa Rica in their final game before heading to Paris made for a neat encapsulation of the task ahead for head coach Emma Hayes. The old reliable stars of the team’s golden generation are largely gone. “Any new player coming in, that means you’re one of the best in the country and you have every right to be here. That means this means something, and you’re playing on one of the best teams in the world.

Persons: Emma Hayes, ”, Lindsey Horan, “, ” Horan, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Rose Lavelle, Alyssa Naeher Organizations: US Women’s National, Germany, Paris Olympics, Olympic Games, Costa, US Locations: Costa Rica, Paris, Tokyo, Australia, New Zealand

☆ Dream Team dreaming: How great can this U.S. men’s basketball team still be?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Still, as the U.S. men’s team starts its Olympic run Sunday, it begins with a roster that has drawn countless comparisons to the Dream Team. On paper, the U.S. men’s team is arguably the best team assembled since 1992. Durant is the most prolific scorer in U.S. men’s history and could, if the Americans win gold in Paris, become the most decorated Olympic men’s basketball player. A loss in the knockout stages, when there are no more second chances, and a Dream Team redux becomes a historic nightmare. In that scenario, the U.S. men’s team would be remembered forever, even if not quite held in the same reverence as the Dream Team.

Persons: Michael Jordan’s, Rod Thorn, Russ Granik, David Stern, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Thorn, Jordan, Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, “, ” Granik, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, ” Curry, Gregory Shamus, Barkley, Bird, Magic, we’re, ”, Anthony Davis, James, Curry, Durant, Michael, Larry, Joel Embiid, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard, Leonard, Embiid, Durant couldn’t, Christian Laettner, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, who’s, Duke, Steve Kerr, ” Kerr, Gregg Popovich, Popovich, ” James, ” Davis, hasn’t, Wembanyama's, Tim Clayton, Corbis Organizations: Paris Games, PARIS, Team USA, Chicago Bulls, Barcelona Games, ”, U.S, men’s, Dream, Paris, NBA, South, Atlanta Games, USA Basketball, Serbia, Games, Olympic, South Sudanese, American, Lille Olympics, Oklahoma City Thunder, French, FIBA, U.S ., Dream Team, Team, France, Getty Locations: United States, I’m, ”, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, South Sudan, Germany, U.S, USA, Jordan, Paris, Cameroon, London, Barcelona, Lille, France, Belgian, Serbia, Greece, Canadian, basketball, Tokyo

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