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☆ 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

☆ 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, “

☆ 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

☆ Triathlon: Germany wins gold after controversial mixed relay went ahead in River Seine
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Ben Church | Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Despite two athletes falling ill and an ongoing controversy around water quality in the River Seine in the run-up to the race, the mixed relay triathlon went ahead on Monday with Germany securing a dramatic gold medal in Paris. Both the men’s and women’s races eventually got underway on Wednesday, but the fallout has continued ahead of the mixed relay. Ongoing sagaThe decision to hold some swimming events in the River Seine raised eyebrows when it was first announced. Triathletes dive into the River Seine during the mixed relay race. The three were involved in a frantic sprint finish, with Lindemann just getting ahead to win Germany’s first triathlon medal in any discipline since 2008.

Persons: Claire Michel, Adrien Briffod, Hanspeter Betschart, “ We’ve, it’s, we’re, ” Carolyn Broderick, Germany’s Laura Lindemann, Piroschka Van De Wouw, Alex Yee, Germany’s Lindemann, USA’s Taylor Knibb, Lindemann, Hayden Wilde, Pierre Le Corre Organizations: CNN, Germany, Belgium, Swiss, Swiss Olympic, Games, Paris, USA, Reuters, Team, New Zealand Locations: Paris, Switzerland, Belgium, Seine, Britain, Tokyo, France, French

☆ Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for nine time in his career
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

After failing on his first two attempts at the world record, Duplantis crept over the bar on his third, springing to his feet and running to the stands to embrace his family. I just broke a world record at the Olympics, biggest possible stage for a pole vaulter. After clearing 6.10m on his first attempt, taking the Olympic record from Brazil’s Thiago Braz, Duplantis had the stadium in his thrall with a shot at the world record. Since first breaking the world record in February 2020, Duplantis has made a habit of pushing his own boundaries. It will surely only be a matter of time before he’s celebrating a world record once again.

Persons: Paris CNN —, Duplantis, ”, I’ve, ” Duplantis, USA’s Sam Kendricks, Karalis, Bernat, Brazil’s Thiago Braz, thrall, “, “ I’m Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris Olympic, Paris ’ Stade de France, Olympics, Tokyo, CNN Locations: Swedish, Paris, Duplantis, Xiamen, China

☆ Taylor Swift salutes Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson and Katie Ledecky in promo video for the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Bryanna Cappadona | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift narrates a new promo video for NBC Olympics in primetime, paying tribute to Team USA’s finest who all medaled in Paris: gymnast Simone Biles, swimmer Katie Ledecky and sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson. Swift’s single “Style,” from the re-released version of her album “1989,” plays alongside her narration in the minute-long clip. You believe in your style, whatever it is.”Footage of Biles, Ledecky and Richardson competing in Paris rolls through the video. “Katie, Sha’Carri, and Simone,” Swift finishes. “Three American stars, three different visions of greatness, tonight in Paris.”This promo video featuring Swift comes after Beyoncé lent her narration to a Paris Olympics promo earlier in the week.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, Sha’Carri Richardson, ”, Richardson, Katie, Sha’Carri, Simone, ” Swift, Swift, Beyoncé, Biles, “, ” Beyoncé Organizations: NBC Olympics, Team USA’s, Paris Locations: Paris, Ledecky

Noah Lyles reacts after competing in the men's 100m heat on August 3. Sunisa Lee (USA) The 2020 all-around gold medalist will be looking to add to her medal tally later today in the women’s uneven bars final. Xander Schauffle (USA) The fourth and final round of men’s golf begins today, with Schauffle currently tied with Spain’s Jon Rahm for the lead. The 2020 gold medal winner is experiencing a hugely successful 2024, having won his first two majors at the PGA Championship and the Open Championship. Already, he has won four gold medals at these Olympics, and he has an opportunity to go for a fifth today in the men’s 4x100m medley relay.

Persons: Noah Lyles, Martin Bernetti, Jamacia’s Kishane Thompson, Thompson’s countryman, Usain Bolt, Louie Hinchliffe, Lyles, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Sunisa Lee, Lee, USA’s, Xander Schauffle, Schauffle, Spain’s Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Léon Marchand, Frenchman Organizations: Getty, Wimbledon, PGA Locations: AFP, Paris, Serbia, USA, France

☆ U.S. Olympian Maggie Steffens shares tribute to late sister-in-law
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Francesca Gariano | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Lulu Conner, the younger sister of Steffens’ husband Bobby Conner, died July 24 at the age of 26, Steffens said. Steffens, captain of the U.S. women’s water polo team, posted a tribute to Lulu Conner on Instagram on Saturday, sharing three photos that captured the essence of her late sister-in-law. Steffens noted that at the time they could not “wait to be sisters.”The second photo captured Steffens with Lulu Conner and her bridesmaids. While it remains unclear how Lulu Conner died, Steffens described her sister-in-law’s death as “a medical emergency.”“She was so excited for the Olympic Games,” Steffens told the AP. She always brings people together.”The U.S. women’s water polo team defeated Greece on July 27, 15-6.

Persons: Maggie Steffens, Lulu Conner, Steffens, Bobby Conner, “, Lu, ” Steffens, ”, “ We’re, Lulu, Flav, Bobby, Lulu Conner’s, “ Let’s, LULU CONNER Organizations: Paris, USA, Conners, Associated Press, U.S, Olympic, AP, Greece, France, USA’s Locations: Instagram, New York City, Paris

☆ 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

☆ Who is Stephen Nedoroscik? The quirky stories of Team USA’s Olympic pommel horse hero
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Audrey Snyder | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

The kids that like doing that boring part are just not your typical kid.”Memes of Nedoroscik sitting and waiting 2-plus hours to compete went viral this week, while phrases like Pommel Horse Guy, America’s Pommel Horse Hero and the Clark Kent of Pommel Horse spread across the Internet. But when it was time to hop on the pommel horse, he delivered an #Olympics moment. This week, The Athletic spoke with some of Nedoroscik’s former teammates, coaches and supporters to hear their best stories of America’s Mr. Pommel Horse. “That’s Stephen. (Matt Marton / USA Today)Taking away the Rubik’s CubeNedoroscik was obsessive and passionate about learning pommel horse.

Persons: Matt Carbone, Carbone, that’s, Stephen, ”, he’s, Stephen Nedoroscik, haven’t, ” Carbone, “ We’re, Nedoroscik, Liz Gonzalez, Bob, it’s, Liz, Bob —, —, Bob Gonzalez, “ They’re, Guy, Clark Kent, Ben Cooperman, ” Cooperman, “, USA's Stephen Nedoroscik, 6vRNnUXhF2, America’s, Michael Meagher, Meagher, Steve, …, ” Meagher, ’, he’ll, ’ ” Meagher, “ That’s Stephen, “ He’s, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Cooperman, Matt Marton, Bryan Perla, ” Nedoroscik, “ He’d, Ian Skirkey, “ I’ve, Brennan Pantazis, Pantazis hadn’t, Pantazis, ‘ Brennan, ” Pantazis, Penn, Jack Baldwin, ” Baldwin, “ Stephen, Baldwin, ” Sam Davis, Davis, ” Davis, ” Said Baldwin, “ That’s, Daniela Porcelli Organizations: Sterling Gym, Paris Olympics, U.S, Penn State, Sterling, University of Massachusetts, ’ Worcester Technical High, Engineering, Worcester Tech, Junior, Worcester, NBA, NCAA, Stanford, Penn, Team USA, Rocket, XBox, Rocket League Locations: Sterling ,, Worcester, Paris, USA, Las Vegas, Vegas, Penn State, Eurasia

☆ David Smith: Born with severe hearing loss in both ears and relying on lip-reading, US Olympian is representing others like him
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —For David Smith, playing the sport he loves has come with adaptations. Smith was born with severe hearing loss in both of his ears and relies on lip-reading to understand what his volleyball teammates and coaches are saying. But his disability comes with its own unique set of challenges, one which Smith describes as “hard work. Smith began playing volleyball aged 14, initially as a summertime hobby outside of his regular sporting passion: Soccer. Speraw describes discovering Smith as like “finding a diamond in a rough.” He also said that Smith’s disability never came into play.

Persons: David Smith, Smith, David, ” Smith, “ I’ve, …, Olympics.com, John Speraw, Speraw, ” Speraw, Andrej Isakovic, “, ”, “ You’re Organizations: CNN, USA, Paris Olympics, University of California, US, volleyball, Paris Games, Japan Locations: Rio, Irvine, Speraw, Argentina, AFP, Paris, Poland

☆ Olympics recap: What you may have missed in gymnastics, swimming, rowing and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Day 6 of the Olympics saw continued brilliance in women’s gymnastics and women’s swimming, a dominant women’s team given a scare, a banner day for rowing and more. Maddie Meyer / Getty ImagesMen’s rowingThe U.S. men’s rowing team won gold in the four rowing event, the Americans' first Olympic gold in the race since 1960. During the last Olympics in Tokyo, the U.S. men’s rowing team failed to medal in any event for the first time in its history, so Thursday was also about redemption. Three Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and 41 weeks as the world No. 1 — all in the greatest era in the history of men’s tennis along with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, Kevin Durant, ” Biles, Suni Lee, “, ” Lee, Katie Ledecky, Larisa Latynina, Maddie Meyer, that’ve, Michael Grady, Emma Meesseman, Zach Randolph, USA’s, Meessemen, Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Andy Murray’s, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Murray, Dan Evans, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, “ I’m, ” Murray, I’ve, What’s, Victor Wembanyama Organizations: American, Soviet, Olympic, U.S, Zealand, Social Network, Federer, Wimbledon, U.S ., Laver, NBA Locations: American, Tokyo, Paris, Los Angeles, Nanterre, France, U.S, USA, Belgium, United States, Germany

Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars on July 30. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesWith the first chapter of Simone Biles’ comeback at the Olympics already complete, the next is ready to be written. All this comes not long since Biles said she had considered walking away from gymnastics having experienced a mental block called “the twisties” at the Tokyo Olympics. “I started off with therapy this morning,” Biles said on Tuesday after the team event. I told my therapist I was feeling calm and ready.”She ended the day alone in the center of Paris’ Bercy Arena, completing her floor routine to rapturous applause.

Persons: Simone Biles, Jamie Squire, Simone Biles ’, Biles, “, ” Biles, Suni Lee Organizations: USA, Games, Tokyo, US, Paris ’ Locations: American, Paris

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Simone Biles, Summer McIntosh look to add to their legacies
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Lukas Weese | Mark Cooper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

On Thursday, Biles and Lee will both return to Bercy Arena eyeing an individual medal in the event. Biles, the 2016 all-around gold medalist in Rio de Janeiro, led the U.S. women to their first team gold since Brazil on Tuesday. She led the individual all-around competition after qualifying and enters as a heavy favorite to capture her sixth gold medal. McIntosh, 17, won her first Olympic gold medal Monday in the grueling women’s 400-meter individual medley. Marchand, 22, has won gold in all three of his events in Paris, with the 200-meter individual medley remaining.

Persons: —, Simone Biles, A’ja Wilson, Katie Ledecky, Pierre Mauroy, Sunisa Lee, Biles, Lee, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, Jordan Chiles, Breanna Stewart, You’re, Diana Taurasi, “ We’re, Stewie Kiefer, Scruggs, Patrick Smith, Lee Kiefer, Lauren Scruggs, Kiefer, United States hasn’t, McIntosh, Summer McIntosh, American Regan Smith, Ledecky, Jenny Thompson, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Jon Rahm Organizations: Paris Games, Bercy, La Defense, NBC, Olympics, USA, Belgium, WNBA, USA’s, ”, Olympic, United, Le, Tokyo Olympics Locations: Paris, Lille, Nanterre, American, Rio de Janeiro, U.S, Brazil, Japan, “, ” Belgium, Germany, United States, China, Canadian, Saint, Quentin, Yvelines, France

☆ Rebeca Andrade: Meet Simone Biles’ biggest competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Victoria Barauna | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade could be Biles’ biggest competition in Thursday’s all-around finals – and has gone head-to-head with the American before. At the World Championships last year, Andrade took gold in the vault, while Biles took silver. This victory made Andrade the first athlete to surpass Biles on the vault in that competition since 2015. Andrade also won the world all-around gold medal in 2022. This apparatus can make a difference between who wins gold and who wins silver.

Persons: Simone Biles, Rebeca Andrade, Andrade, ”, Biles, USA’s Sunisa Lee, MyKayla Skinner, Paulo, Rosa, she’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Netflix Locations: Thursday’s, Biles, Tokyo, Curitiba, Rio

☆ Miss USA and Miss Teen USA: Everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —After a turbulent year for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants that saw both its 2023 titleholders resign for the first time ever, both events are returning this week to Los Angeles to crown two new winners. To vie for the titles, the 51 contestants from each competition will showcase themselves through multiple rounds: swimsuit (Miss USA) or athletic wear (Miss Teen USA), evening gown, and an onstage interview, as well as a preliminary interview with the judges. The Miss Universe Organization and Rose, through Miss USA, did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment in May. In 2022, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) announced that married, divorced and pregnant women could compete for the first time at Miss Universe and Miss USA. How to watch Miss USA and Miss Teen USAThe finals of the 42nd edition of Miss Teen USA will take place August 1, followed by the 73rd edition of Miss USA on August 4 at the Peacock Theater.

Persons: Noelia Voigt, UmaSofia Srivastava, Voigt, Stephanie Skinner, Srivastava, — Voigt, Voigt’s, Laylah Rose, ” Laylah Rose, Chelsea Lauren, Shutterstock, Rose, Jackeline Voigt, Barbara Srivastava, “, ” Jackeline, Erik Kabik, Gankiewicz, Garcelle Beauvais, Rachel Lindsay, ”, Justin Sylvester, USA Kataluna Enriquez, Juliana Morehouse, Marissa Teijo, MUO, Stephanie Sullivan, Miss America, Catalina —, —, Yolande Betbeze, Donald Trump, Crystle Stewart, R’Bonney Gabriel, Gabriel, Stewart Organizations: CNN, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, USA, Teen USA, Former Miss Teen, Miss Universe Organization, Rose, Los Angeles Times, Morning, Miss, “, Housewives, Beverly, Miss Universe, Miss Texas, Texas USA, Indiana, Miss America, Catalina, JKN Global Group, AP Miss, NBC, Miss Teen, Peacock Locations: Los Angeles, Savannah Gankiewicz, Hawaii, Miss Hawaii, Savannah, Honolulu, Honolulu , Hawaii, Miss USA, Miss Texas USA, Texas, Miss America, MUO, United States, Thai

☆ 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, “

☆ Team USA women’s basketball squad endorses Kamala Harris for president
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The head coach and players of Team USA’s women’s basketball endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid on Wednesday. Harris took over the Democratic nomination earlier this month after President Joe Biden decided to end his reelection bid and endorse his No. The players on Team USA – and the WNBA in general –have been far more willing to engage in political statements than some of their other professional sports peers. Harris had visited the men’s basketball team during their training camp ahead of the Games. “If she’s on the ticket winning the election, like it’s, it’s a big, big deal to say the least and she represents the Bay Area,” Curry said last week.

Persons: USA’s, Kamala Harris ’, It’s, Harris, Joe Biden, She’s, Donald Trump, –, “, Kamala, …, ”, Breanna Stewart, Sen, Kelly Loeffler, Rev, Stephen Warnock –, Warnock, Loeffler, He’s, Cheryl Reeve, Kamala Harris, Diana Taurasi, ” Taurasi, Stephen Curry, Harris ’, ” Curry, “ She’s Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Biden, USA, WNBA, New York Liberty, Atlanta Dream, Minnesota Lynx, women’s Team Locations: American, Georgia, America

☆ 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

☆ Stephen Nedoroscik is Team USA’s ‘Clark Kent’ pommel horse hero
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

When it was his turn, Nedoroscik ditched his glasses and Team USA jacket and headed to the pommel horse. He’s earning Clark Kent comparisons for the unassuming demeanor and similar specs he wears before losing both to become a confident pommel horse hero. He’s Team USA’s pommel horse proStephen Nedoroscik defied gravity on the pommel horse at Monday's men's gymnastics team final. Abbie Parr/APWhile teammates like Brody Malone and Fred Richard flit between events like rings and vault, Nedoroscik only performs on one apparatus: pommel horse. Stateside, he’s been crowned the US pommel horse champion four times, tying the record for most pommel horse wins, per USA Gymnastics.

Persons: Stephen Nedoroscik, wasn’t snoozing, Nedoroscik, flinging, they’d, ”, it’s, He’s, Clark Kent, Abbie Parr, Brody Malone, Fred Richard flit, he’s, Paris Nedoroscik, —, “, Fred Richard, wouldn’t, Kotb’s, Ray, hasn’t, hadn’t, Simone Biles Organizations: CNN, Paris Olympic Games, Evo Gymnastics, USA, Olympic, Penn State’s, Paris, Penn State, Olympics Locations: American, Sarasota , Florida, Paris, Kitakyushu, Japan, Fort Myers , Florida, “, cubing

☆ Takeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

They had much the same experience on Tuesday as they recaptured their gold medal in dominant fashion. Here are five takeaways as Team USA leaves Bercy Arena in western Paris with another gold medal. The Olympic team gold medal was Biles’ eighth at a Games, more than any other American in history. At 27 years old, with her first gold in these Paris Olympics, Biles is now the oldest American woman ever to win gymnastics gold. The Italian gymnastics team and Team USA celebrated together, sharing a sweet moment hugging one another.

Persons: ”, Team USA’s, Simone Biles, She’s, Biles, Aly Raisman, medaled, Rebeca Andrade, Brazil’s, Team USA Lee, Abbie Parr, Suni Lee, Lee, ” Biles, ” Lee, we’ve, “, ” Jordan Chiles, Chiles, Chiles –, Lee –, Kyle Terada, Jade Carey, ” Chiles, It’s, it’s, Vladimir Putin, – Organizations: Bercy, Paris CNN, Team, Sunday, USA, Olympic, Paris Olympics, Team USA, Tokyo, Sports, Reuters, Russian Olympic Committee, Kremlin, Games Locations: Paris, American, Tokyo, Italy, Brazil, Italian, USA, Russia, Ukraine, Russian

☆ U.S. women’s rugby wins first Olympic medal with thrilling last-second try
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

SAINT-DENIS, France — With a 90-yard run as the final seconds ticked off the clock, Alex Sedrick and Team USA’s women’s Eagles rugby team snatched the bronze medal off the necks of a heavily-favored Australian team to deliver America its first Olympic medal in rugby sevens. Then the green and gold pinned the Americans deep in their own end, inching them backward as the final seconds ticked off the clock. AdvertisementBut then Sedrick got possession in the middle of the field and burst through a hole in the Aussie defense. In an instant, Sedrick was off on 90-yard sprint down the grass, that finished with her running through the uprights. But in a game with just 14 players on a massive field, anything can happen, and in the final seconds against the Aussies, Sedrick made sure it did.

Persons: DENIS, Alex Sedrick, USA’s, Sedrick, Michael Steele Organizations: USA’s women’s Eagles rugby, Eagles, Australians, Aussie, Zealand Locations: France

☆ As Team USA women go for eighth straight gold, one question mark lurks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Chantel Jennings | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

So, yes, per usual, Team USA has more than a few advantages in these Olympic Games even before mentioning the legacy this team carries into these games. AdvertisementTeam USA hasn’t lost a single Olympic game (including pool play) since the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. So, to say that this Team USA women’s basketball team doesn’t know anything except Olympic gold medals isn’t just a figure of speech. “Talent is not going to be the reason why we win,” Cheryl Reeve says of Team USA. It’s the Team USA way, and nothing less.

Persons: Cheryl Reeve, ”, Reeve isn’t, Reeve, There’s, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Wilson, there’s, hasn’t, Alyssa Thomas, — Reeve, ” Cheryl Reeve, “ It’s, Gregory Shamus, ” Reeve, Dan Goldfarb, Juan Ocampo, Ryan Stetz Organizations: Team USA, USA, Olympic, WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, Russia, doesn’t, USA’s, Germany, Minnesota Lynx, Lynx, Japan Locations: Paris, Barcelona, Spain, Japan, Belgium, Germany

She’s won gold in the 800 three times and gold in the 1,500 twice – and hasn’t been defeated in those races in any of the Olympics that she’s entered. The Australians medaled in all four medal races on Saturday to the Americans’ three. But in the last race of the night, the American men’s 4X100 freestyle team took back the momentum by winning Team USA’s first gold of the Olympics. It had been 12 years since the French won a medal in swimming. Dressel has won gold in every Olympic event he’s entered so far in his career.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, She’ll, She’s, hasn’t, she’s, Ariarne Titmus, USA’s, Leon Marchand, Michael Phelps, Marchand, Caeleb Dressel, Dressel, he’s Organizations: New York Times, Tokyo Olympics, Australians, Games, French Locations: Paris, American

☆ US women’s gymnastics team’s history-making members inspiring gymnasts at home
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Rikki Klaus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The most diverse US women’s gymnastics team in history will begin competing this weekend at the Olympic Games, inspiring younger gymnasts in the process. But far from Paris, at James Jones Gymnastics Academy (JJGA) in Jonesboro, Georgia, everyone — from the eponymous Jones himself to his gymnasts – are Black. The gym owner and coach said seeing this year’s diverse Olympic team competing at the highest level in a sport where their race has been underrepresented is inspiring. “It makes me feel wonderful,” Jones told CNN. Jones said he had also seen the effect this Olympic team was having on his young gymnasts.

Persons: —, Jones, –, ” Jones, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, ”, Zuri Norwood, Danielle Saxon, ” Zuri, Phoenix, Rogers, White, ” Phoenix, she’s, Onnie Rogers, “, there’s, ” Rogers, ‘, Betty Okino, didn’t, that’s, Brown, ” Corrinne Tarver, we’ve, ’ ”, Tarver, “ We’re, ” Tarver, ” Zuri’s, Cruz Norwood Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, USA, James Jones Gymnastics Academy, Olympic, Tokyo Games, Team USA’s, Norwood, Phoenix Rogers, NCAA, UCLA, of Comparative, University of Chicago, Fisk University Locations: Paris, Jonesboro , Georgia, Chicago, Georgia

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