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☆ U.S. men, with Rai Benjamin anchoring, win 4×400 relay gold for third consecutive Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Marcus Thompson Ii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

SAINT-DENIS, France — No issues with this men’s relay team. One night earlier, the 4×100 relay team — featuring some of the fastest men in the world — squandered their chance at gold. Rai Benjamin holds off Letsile Tebogo to anchor Team USA to gold in the 4x400m relay! Their names aren’t on the marquee of USA Track and Field. And Benjamin — as he did in Tokyo, and in the 2023 World Championships, and in the 2019 World Championships — brought home the gold for the third consecutive Games.

Persons: DENIS, Christopher Bailey, Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon, Rai Benjamin, Benjamin, —, Britain, Carl Lewis, hasn’t, ames, aris G ames, hird Organizations: aris Locations: France, Friday’s, Botswana

☆ Team USA just survived Serbia. It faces an even bigger test against France’s home-court advantage
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The so-talented-it-is-hard-to-comprehend US roster carved up Serbia, South Sudan and Puerto Rico in group play and then bulldozed Brazil in its quarterfinal matchup. Having already beaten Serbia twice in the last few weeks and looking unstoppable, Team USA went into Thursday’s game against the European nation expecting another romp. “I remember, like it’s today, like it was yesterday, dreaming about seeing myself playing in the final at home in the Olympics. “That’s going to be the most-watched game, I feel like, since I’ve been playing in FIBA. Despite looking in sync throughout the group stage and against Brazil, there were signs of chemistry issues in pre-Olympics exhibitions and during the game against Serbia.

Persons: Nikola Jokić, who’s, Victor Wembanyama, ”, Stephen Curry, “ We’ve, Léon, it’s, “, you’re, Rudy Gobert, ” Victor Wembanyama, Evan Fournier of France, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander of, Gregory Shamus, “ That’s, I’ve, Kevin Durant, USA’s, Durant, Devin Booker, It’ll, Steve Kerr, ” Kerr, we’ve Organizations: Paris CNN —, Olympic, France, Serbia, Team USA, Paris ’ Bercy, NBA, of Famer, Stade de France’s rugby, La, Bercy Arena, Minnesota Timberwolves, American, FIBA, Phoenix Suns, Durant’s Suns, France isn’t, International Basketball Federation Locations: Serbia, South Sudan, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Paris, European, France

☆ Team USA wins the gold medal in men’s basketball, defeating France in a thriller
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Paris CNN —The USA men’s basketball team on Saturday won its fifth straight Olympic gold medal, defeating a spirited French team 98-87. With four massive, dagger threes in the final minutes, the greatest three-point shooter in NBA history capped off his first ever Olympics with a vintage performance that had the French team reeling. Even in the final minutes as Curry put their team away, the French fans reacted with a mixture of shock, awe, frustration and heartbreak. Team USA would not trail again. With their typical stifling defense, the French team got within three points of the US.

Persons: Stephen Curry’s, Curry, Devin Booker –, Guerschon Yabusele, LeBron James, James, Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Vincent Collet, it’s Organizations: Paris CNN, Saturday, Paris ’ Bercy, NBA, French, Golden State Warriors, Team USA, USA Locations: France, Canada, Germany, French

☆ Steph Curry is pure gold when it matters the most
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

And then Curry got the ball at the top of the key and – bang. Off a pass from Devin Booker with 1:19 left, Curry buried another three and the US was back up by three possessions. What came next though was just the Steph Curry-est shot that Steph Curry has ever made. But no defense is strong enough to contain Steph Curry when he’s feeling it. The noise that came from Curry was easier to understand.

Persons: Paris CNN — Stephen Curry’s, Curry, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Steph Curry, Victor Wembanyama, Nicolas Batum, Evan Fournier, “, ” Booker, ” Curry, Durant, Batum, Fournier, dribbled, Fournier –, ”, there’s Organizations: Paris CNN, USA, Bercy Arena Locations: France, Paris, Batum, Curry, USA

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Lukas Weese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Sophia Smith scored in extra time against Germany in the semifinals to advance to the gold medal match. A win would clinch their fifth Olympic gold medal. Bercy Arena in Paris will be loud as the home crowd looks to push France to its first gold medal. The men’s 800m, women’s javelin, women’s 100m hurdles, men’s 5000m and women’s 1500m are the other events to cap off the Paris athletics competition. #ParisOlympics 📺 NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/ZM6qaYCQOw — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 9, 2024Sha’Carri Richardson has her gold medal.

Persons: USWNT, Trinity Rodman, Emma Hayes, Sophia Smith, Hayes ’, Rodman, Smith, Mallory Swanson —, Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith & Trinity Rodman, @teamusa @USWNT, It’s, Marta, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Steph Curry, Guerschon Yabusele, Isaia Cordinier, Victor Wembanyama, Joel Embiid, Les, Embiid, Gianmarco, Patrick Smith, Sydney McLaughlin, she’s, Quincy Wilson, Quincy Hall, Mutaz Barshim, Victor Montalvo, Victor, ”, Houston’s Jeffrey Louis, “, Jeffro, Louis, Lydia Ko, Pierre, Philippe Marcou, United States ’ Rose Zhang, Miyu Yamashita, Metraux, Nelly Korda, Zhang, SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON Organizations: Paris Olympics, Stade de France, NBC, Telemundo, women’s, Trinity, Japan, Germany, Brazil, Sophia Smith &, France, Bercy, U.S, NBA, Quincy, Olympic, Paris, Florida, Getty, Le, United, Team Locations: U.S, Paris, Brazil, United States, France, Serbia, Qatar, Italy, Tokyo, American, AFP

☆ Steph Curry lifts USA basketball past France to fifth straight Olympic gold: How America’s Avengers delivered
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The 🇺🇸 #USABMNT wins a 5th consecutive Olympic gold medal! pic.twitter.com/nYx0SBh0Ui — USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 10, 2024Kevin Durant, already the U.S. all-time leading scorer, is now the only men’s player ever to win four Olympic golds in basketball. Devin Booker, now a two-time gold medalist, scored 13 of his 15 points for the U.S. in the first half. Anthony Davis, also a two-time Olympic gold winner, added eight points and nine rebounds. Team USA listens to the National Anthem after receiving their gold medals.

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It was a familiar scene Friday for Team USA in the men's 4x100-meter relay, as their formidable speed was halted once again by a botched baton pass. The U.S. men's team entered the relay final as gold medal favorites, in theory, as the reigning world champions and fastest qualifiers. Christian Coleman of the United States struggles to hand the baton to teammate Kenneth Bednarek in the men's 4x100-meter relay final on Friday. Women's 100-meter silver medalist Sha'Carri Richardson anchored the U.S. effort, earning her first Olympic gold. It's the U.S. women's 12th Olympic medal in the event and their win was an improvement on their second-place finish in Tokyo.

Persons: Carl Lewis, Lewis, Christian Coleman, Kenneth Bednarek, Bernat, Kyree King, Fred Kerley, Coleman, handoff, “, couldn’t, ” Coleman, We’ve, bauble, Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Lyles, ” Organizations: Team USA, Atlanta Games, Paris Olympics Locations: Africa, Britain, U.S, United States, Paris, America, rainier, Tokyo

☆ Breaking explodes onto Paris' La Concorde, exciting spectators in its first Olympic showing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Lithuania's Dominika Banevič, known as Nicka, at La Concorde in Paris on Friday. Lithuania's Dominika Banevič known as Nicka, Japan's Ami Yuasa known as Ami, and China's Liu Qingyi known as 671 at La Concorde in Paris, on Friday. Odd Andersen / AFP - Getty ImagesUsually the Place de la Concorde is a busy traffic intersection. Team USA's Logan Edra, known as Logistx, competes in the breaking round-robin at the Olympics in Paris, on Friday. On Saturday, USA's B-Boys Victor and Jeffro will be among the athletes competing in the men's try of Olympic breaking, wrapping the sport's Paris showing.

Persons: Japan’s Ami, Lithuania's Nicka, Ami, Nicka, Dominika, Odd Andersen, Elsa, Getty, India —, Japan's Ami Yuasa, China's Liu Qingyi, La Madeleine, Malik, —, Sunny, Logistx, USA's Logan Edra, It’s, Ava Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Alison Palaia, Eric Quinlan, ”, Quinlan, “ We’ve, Palaia, “, USA's, Boys Victor, Jeffro, Alexander Smith, Rebecca Cohen Organizations: PARIS, La Concorde, AFP, Getty, Team USA, China's, Team United States, Nicka, Concorde, La, U.S, Los Angeles Games, Olympics, Boys Locations: Japanese, Lithuanian, Paris, Bronx, New York City, Netherlands, India, Carlota, Luxor, France, America, Norwalk, Conn, U.S, ”

☆ How supershoes are redefining the Olympic marathon
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Susan Baek | News Associate | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Previously, running shoes were “flats” designed with a less-is-more approach. Carbon-plated supershoes from various brands are now worn by your average runners chasing personal records at major marathons around the world. Since the Vaporfly’s debut in 2016, runners have shattered world records, including achieving a sub-two-hour marathon. Japanese marathon runner Yusuke Ogura wears Nike Zoom Vaporfly running shoes in Marugame City in 2020. But while supershoes have transformed the landscape of professional running, the sport requires much more than a sturdy pair of running shoes.

Persons: ”, Elliott Heath, Heath, Fiona O’Keeffe, James Gilbert, ” O’Keeffe, “, LZR, Yusuke Ogura, Kota, Vaporflys, ” Heath, Tigst Assefa Organizations: Nike, Paris Olympics, Team USA, Puma, U.S, NASA, Kota Kawasaki, The New York Times, Athletics, Tokyo, Marathon, Adidas, Olympics, World Athletics Locations: Rio, Paris, Orlando, Fla, Marugame City, Vienna, Tokyo

☆ Ariana Ramsey: Team USA medalist becomes free healthcare advocate
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Take Team USA’s rugby sevens bronze medalist Ariana Ramsey, for example. What she didn’t know, though, was that free healthcare was available to all athletes. Ramsey said her videos displaying her incredulity at the free healthcare were picked up by media in France and that she has received positive feedback from workers. “So when I was going into my eye doctors appointment – my free eye doctor’s appointment in the Olympic Village – my eye doctor recognized me. Free healthcare in America.

Persons: Ariana Ramsey, Ramsey, ’, ” Ramsey, Universal Free Healthcare Advocate ” Organizations: CNN, USA’s, Universal Free Healthcare Advocate Locations: Paris, France, America, American

☆ 15 record-breaking moments you might've missed at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Athletes representing Saint Lucia and Dominica won their countries' first-ever Olympic medals. Julien Alfred won gold in the women's 100-meter dash to bring Saint Lucia's first Olympic medal ever. After the race, Alfred told reporters, "I feel honored to just be an ambassador for my country." Also reaching the podium was triple jumper Thea LaFond, 30, who represented Dominica to win the country's first Olympic medal. LaFond won the gold medal after jumping a national record 15.02 meters.

Persons: Julien Alfred, Saint Lucia's, Kevin Voigt, didn't, Sha'Carri Richardson, Alfred, Thea LaFond, LaFond Organizations: Saint, Dominica, Team USA Locations: Saint Lucia, Dominica, Dominican

☆ WNBA Commissioner on 2024 Paris Olympics, new media rights deal and expansion plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWNBA Commissioner on 2024 Paris Olympics, new media rights deal and expansion plansCNBC’s Carl Quintanilla and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the the performance of Team USA women's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics, growth of the WNBA, impact of the new media rights deal, expansion plans, and more.

Persons: CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla, Cathy Engelbert Organizations: USA

☆ NWSL Commissioner: We have a league ready to capitalize on the momentum of the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNWSL Commissioner: We have a league ready to capitalize on the momentum of the OlympicsCNBC’s Carl Quintanilla and National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the performance of Team USA women's soccer at the 2024 Paris Olympics, growing popularity of women's soccer, impact on the growth of NWSL, and more.

Persons: Carl Quintanilla, Jessica Berman Organizations: Olympics, Women’s Soccer League, USA

☆ Indian female wrestler is disqualified from gold medal match after making Olympic history
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Despite being disqualified from the gold medal match just hours after she made Olympic history, Vinesh Phogat is still being hailed by many online for her bravery and resilience. The wrestler from Team India, who on Tuesday became the first woman from her country to make the Olympic finals, will not be participating in the women’s wrestling 50kg gold-medal match due to being "a few grams" over the weight class, according to the Indian Olympic Association. The Indian Olympic Association didn’t elaborate on the matter and requested privacy for Phogat. In a January 2023 letter, the group accused Singh of sexual harassment against several young female wrestlers. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is detained by the police while attempting to march to India's new parliament in New Delhi on May 28, 2023.

Persons: Phogat, USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt, Yui Susaki, Ukraine’s Oksana Livach, Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Singh, Singh “, ”, Vinesh Phogat, Arun Thakur, ” Phogat, Brij Bhushan, India’s, Narendra Modi, Modi hasn’t Organizations: Team India, Indian Olympic Association, Wrestling Federation of India, Tokyo, Getty, “, ”, Indian Express Locations: Wednesday’s, Japan, New Delhi, AFP, Phogat, “

☆ The Philippines' first male athlete to win Olympic gold prompts outpouring of #PinoyPride
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

With every tumble, handspring and stuck landing at the Paris Olympics, trailblazing two-time gold medal gymnast Carlos Yulo of Team Philippines ignited a wave of Filipino pride. The 24-year-old cemented his legendary status after he took the top spot in the men’s floor and vault events, making him the first male athlete in the Philippines history to win a gold medal. The wins made Yulo the second person ever to take home gold for the Philippines after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the women’s 55-kilogram event in 2021 at the Tokyo Games. He also accounts for the totality of the Philippines’ medal count this year. “It’s also not seen as much of a priority … For a lot of people in countries like the Philippines, it’s about survival.

Persons: trailblazing, Carlos Yulo, They’ve, Yulo, Artem Dolgopyat, Armenia’s Artur Davtyan, Harry Hepworth, Hidilyn Diaz, Lionel Bonaventure, Suni Lee, ”, Diaz, “, ” Diaz, James Zarsadiaz, Zarsadiaz, “ It’s, Yulo’s Organizations: Paris, Team Philippines, Tokyo Games, Getty, Bercy Arena, USA, Philippine Studies, University of San, NBC News Locations: Philippines, Israel, AFP, University of San Francisco, Tokyo

☆ Nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz advances to semifinals for Team USA
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Isabel Yip | Isabel Yip Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Team USA middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz secured a spot in the women’s 1500-meter semifinals after finishing third in their qualifying heat at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Keep going,” Hiltz wrote, in part, on Instagram. “I will keep men out of women’s sports!” Trump wrote on his social media site, Truth Social, in all caps. “Transphobia is going crazyyyy at these Olympics,” Hiltz wrote in an Instagram story. I could just feel the love and support.”Hiltz will compete in the women’s 1500-meter semifinal on Thursday.

Persons: Nikki Hiltz, “, it’s, ” Hiltz, Imane, Lin Yu, Lin, Khelif’s, Angela Carini, Carini, Elon Musk, Harry Potter ”, J.K, Rowling, Donald Trump, ” Trump, Hiltz, transphobia, —, ” Organizations: USA, Paris Olympics, Boxing Association, International Olympic Committee, IOC, IBA, Tokyo Olympics, Games, NBC Sports, Pride, NBC Locations: Instagram, Algeria, Taiwan, Russian, Paris, Italian, “

MyKayla Skinner posted a video to Instagram on Tuesday calling on Simone Biles to stop her 11.8 million followers from “cyberbullying” her after Biles appeared to clapback at comments by Skinner. “To Simone, I am asking you directly and publicly to please put a stop to this," Skinner said in Tuesday's video. A few days after her comments in June, Skinner posted an apology on social media. After Biles' Instagram post last week, Skinner reportedly blocked the 11-time Olympic medalist on social media, according to an Instagram story posted by Chiles and a post on X by Biles. The edited photo implied that Skinner should have made the 2016 U.S. Olympic team over Douglas, who became the first Black Olympic all-around champion in 2012.

Persons: MyKayla Skinner, Simone Biles, “ cyberbullying ”, Biles, Skinner, “, Simone, We’ve, Jordan Chiles, ” Skinner, ”, I’m, Suni Lee, Larry Nassar, Nassar, unfollowed Skinner, that’s, Chiles, Lee, McKayla Maroney, Laurie Hernandez, Nastia, Gabby Douglas, Douglas Organizations: U.S, Paris, USA, U.S ., Olympics, Paris Games, Olympic Locations: Paris, Tokyo, U.S, Rio

☆ Serena Williams says she was 'denied access' to Paris hotel eatery, hotel says it was fully booked
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Susan Baek | News Associate | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A luxury hotel in Paris has responded after Serena Williams publicly criticized it for refusing service to her and her kids during the 2024 Olympics. On Monday, the tennis star shared a photo of The Peninsula Hotel with a caption describing her experience. "Yikes @peninsulaparis I've been denied access to rooftop to eat in an empty restaurant of nicer places but never with my kids," Williams wrote. "Dear Mrs. Williams, Please accept our deepest apologies for the disappointment you encountered tonight," the hotel said in a reply to Williams' post. One comment pointed out that the rooftop restaurant did not even take reservations, according to the Peninsula's website.

Persons: Serena Williams, I've, Williams, L'Oiseau, Simone Biles Organizations: Paris Olympics, USA Locations: Paris, L'Oiseau Blanc

☆ Logan Paul's Prime supplier is suing the energy drink company for $68 million, accusing it of cutting ties as demand cratered
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Refresco accuses Prime of failing to order the required amount during the first year of the contract, incurring a penalty payment. It's not the only lawsuit Prime is facing. In late April, a class-action lawsuit was filed accusing the brand of mislabeling the amount of caffeine in each drink. Prime filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. A similar lawsuit filed in 2023 was voluntarily dismissed.

Persons: —, Logan Paul —, Refresco, Paul, Ksi, It's, Sen, Chuck Schumer, they're, dink Organizations: Service, Business, Bloomberg, Refresco, Olympic, Paralympic, Games, USA Locations: Delaware, United 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

☆ Breaking is making its Olympics debut in Paris. Just don’t call it breakdancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It might seem more like an artform than a sport, but breakdancing — known professionally as breaking — is making its Olympics debut this month in Paris. The Olympics adopted the same name to honor its culture and history and preserve its authenticity, Nifontov said. As breaking makes its Olympics debut, Cooper said a part of him fears it will lose some of the cultural qualities that make it a unique artform. Breaking events are scored on five factorsLike gymnastics or figure skating, breaking competitions are scored by a panel of judges. She eventually left her job at a global cosmetics company to focus on breaking and lives in New York City, where she trains.

Persons: breakdancing, Victor Montalvo, Victor, who’s, Michael Jordan, “, ” Montalvo, ”, Sergey Nifontov, James Brown, Richard Laird, Nifontov, Richard M, Cooper, ” Cooper, we’re, Brown, ” Nifontov, Robert Deutsch, Zack Slusser, Montalvo, Logan Edra, Yves Herman, it’s, …, Sunny Choi, Andrew Kelly, Jeffrey Louis, Jeffro, Louis, ” Louis, I’ll, ” Choi, I’ve, ” CNN’s Gonzalo Alvarado Organizations: CNN, CNN En Espanol, New York City, DanceSport Federation, New York City's, American Studies, Widener University, Olympics, USOC Media Summit, Paris, USA, Sports, Reuters, International Olympic, Olympic, USA’s, Team USA, University of Pennsylvania Locations: Paris, New York, China, France, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, United States, New, Chester , Pennsylvania, Africa, Hollywood, Argentina, Leuven, Belgium, Mexico, New York City, Florida

☆ Figs' big Olympic moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFigs' big Olympic momentMedical apparel brand Figs is outfitting 250+ Team USA healthcare professionals at the Paris Olympics.

Organizations: USA, Paris Olympics

☆ Simone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Simone Biles put on a show at the Paris Olympics and walked away with another three gold medals and a silver to add to her extraordinary collection. Biles told CNN Sport’s Coy Wire that her return to the Olympics was for no one else, and that past experience made her participation and performances in Paris all the sweeter. So doing this for just me meant the world.”Despite overcoming them, she admits that doubts sometimes still begin to creep in. It didn’t slow her down much as she won gold with Team USA in the team competition and then took the individual all-around and vault gold medals. She finished her Olympics with the silver on the floor and a fifth place finish in the individual balance beam competition.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, Biles, CNN Sport’s Coy Wire, ” Organizations: CNN, Paris Olympics, CNN Sport’s, Paris, Olympics, Team USA Locations: Paris, Tokyo, “

☆ What to watch at the Olympics today: Elimination games for U.S. women’s soccer and men’s basketball
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Lauren Merola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

There are six days of Olympic competition left and only four women’s soccer teams remain vying for gold. It’s also win or go home for the U.S. men’s basketball team, which went undefeated in pool play to emerge as the No. Trinity Rodman celebrates with Emily Fox after scoring the winning goal against Japan during the women’s quarterfinals of the Paris Games. Durant needs just four more points to become USA Basketball’s all-time leading scorer at the Olympics for both the men’s and women’s programs. The men’s long jump final, men’s 1,500-meter final, women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase and women’s 200-meter final close out a five-medal day in athletics.

Persons: It’s, Trinity Rodman, Emily Fox, Brad Smith, Rodman, Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith —, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Durant, Lisa Leslie, Jayson Tatum, Steve Kerr, Holiday, Long, DeAnna Price, Annette Echikunwoke, Echikunwoke, Price, Poland’s Anita Wlodarczyk, Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred —, Gabby Thomas, Wally Skalij, Sara Hughes, Kelly Cheng, Tanja Hüberli, Nina Brunner, Hughes, Cheng, Italy’s Valentina Gottardi, Marta Menegatti, Alexandra Klineman, Ross, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Jennings, Misty, Treanor, elly C heng!, E, mpics & Organizations: U.S, Japan, Paris Games, Getty, USA Network, Telemundo, United, Canada, Tokyo, Lyon, Germany, Trinity, USA, Bercy Arena, Team USA, NBA, Puerto Rico, Olympics, thwarts, Brazil, NBC, Stade de France, Olympic, Rio Games, Don’t, Eiffel, Los Angeles Times, Swiss, ris Locations: United States, Germany, Paris, U.S . Japan, Japan, Lille, Serbia, South Sudan, Puerto Rico, Brazil, France, USA, thwarts Puerto Rico, U.S, Tokyo, Canada, Rio

☆ Los Angeles 2028 Olympics confirms Autodesk as partner as it presses toward $2.5 billion sponsorship target
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Autodesk partners with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, boosting sponsorship revenue goals. 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 . AdvertisementDesign and engineering software company Autodesk has become a supporting partner of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, in a major boost for the Games' goal of $2.5 billion in domestic sponsorship. Autodesk was named the "official design and make platform of the LA28 Olympics and Paralympic Games and Team USA," the company announced Tuesday.

Persons: —, It's Organizations: Autodesk, Angeles, LA28, Service, Angeles Olympics, Games, Paralympic Games, Team USA, Business Locations: Las Vegas

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