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☆ Catherine, Princess of Wales goes back to work, days after cancer treatment update
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales has held her first engagement since revealing that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment. Kate, 42 – who is married to the heir to the British throne, Prince William – resumed work by hosting a meeting at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. Kate had been receiving a course of chemotherapy for an unspecified form of cancer since February and has only made a few public appearances in the months since. During her treatment, Kate is known to have been working from home, taking meetings with her team and representatives from her early-years center. She is also expected to attend the annual Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in London in November, honoring those who have served in war.

Persons: London CNN — Catherine, Princess, Prince William –, “, Royal Foundation of The Prince, Princess of, Kate, Princess Charlotte Organizations: London CNN, Windsor, Royal Foundation of The, CNN’s Royal, Royal Foundation Centre, Wimbledon Locations: Wales, Princess of Wales, Windsor, ”, London

☆ Two charged with stealing Banksy artwork 'Girl with a Balloon' from London gallery
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — Two alleged art thieves will appear in court in London next month accused of stealing “Girl With Balloon,” a famous painting by the mysterious British street artist Banksy. Larry Fraser, 47, from east London, and James Love, 53, from Essex, were both charged with non-residential burglary and placed in police custody on Thursday. The artwork — which shows a little girl letting go of, or perhaps reaching out for, a heart-shaped balloon — was stolen from a gallery in central London on Sept. 8 at 11:00 p.m, police said. The painting was the only item stolen and police said it had been recovered and would be returned to the gallery. The latest artworks from Banksy were a series of animal paintings dotted around London last month.

Persons: Banksy, Larry Fraser, James Love Organizations: London's Metropolitan Police, force's, Wimbledon, Kingston Crown, Bank, West Bank, Banksy Locations: London, London's, Essex, Kingston, Bristol, Israel's

☆ Dave Grohl says he fathered a child outside of his marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Musician Dave Grohl has shared some personal news about his family. The Foo Fighters frontman announced that he recently became a father again, writing in a statement on his Instagram page on Tuesday that his new baby girl was born “outside” of his marriage to his wife Jordyn Blum. “I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,” Grohl wrote. “We’re grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together.”A representative for Grohl had no further comment beyond the Instagram statement. The rock and roll legend did not share any information about the mother of his new baby girl in his post on Tuesday.

Persons: Dave Grohl, Jordyn Blum, “ I’ve, ” Grohl, “, ”, “ We’re, Grohl, Blum, – Violet, Harper, Ophelia Organizations: CNN, Foo Fighters, Wimbledon, Fighters Locations: ”, London

☆ None of the Big Three has won a grand slam this year. They leave a legacy which has transformed tennis on and off the court.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But this year, men’s tennis has had a different complexion since none of Federer, Nadal or Djokovic has won a grand slam title for the first time since 2002. Whatever comes next is unlikely to mirror the previous era, leaving men’s tennis in an unfamiliar position, shorn of its three biggest icons who transcended the court. Carlos Alcaraz has already won four grand slam titles at the age of 21. “There has to be a real recalibration … because I already see people talking, like, ‘Can Alcaraz catch Djokovic’s grand slam record?’” Rothenberg tells CNN Sport. Medvedev and Dominic Thiem, who is retiring at the end of this year, are still the only men born in the 1990s to win a grand slam.

Persons: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Andy Murray, –, Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Sinner, “, Mats Wilander, Pete Sampras, That’s, Ben Rothenberg, Matthew Stockman, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, Holger Rune, Daniil Medvedev, ’ ” Rothenberg, Williams, ”, Wilander, Rafa Nadal, Medvedev, Dominic Thiem, Ryan Pierse, Rafa, ” Simon Cambers –, it’s, “ It’s, ” Jett Wright –, Topnotch Management –, David Foster Wallace, Anna Wintour, Angela Weiss, … Don’t, Björn Borg, Matteo Berrettini, Hugo Boss, Gucci, Simon Graf, Wright, Ernesto S, they’ll Organizations: CNN, Big, Australian, Wimbledon, Eurosport, CNN Sport, Federer, Serena, Nadal, “ Tennis, Topnotch Management, Getty, Cambers, MLB, MLS, NBA Locations: –, American

☆ Meet the artist transforming tennis balls into furniture
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

At least that is the hope of Belgian eco-designer Mathilde Wittock, who fashions bespoke furniture from discarded tennis balls. Wittock’s sleek, modernist chaise longues are entirely cushionless — save for the padding of 500 precisely arranged tennis balls. “I was looking into tennis balls because I played tennis myself, so I know there is a lot of waste.”As an avid tennis player herself, Wittock witnessed the wastage of tennis balls first hand. “I needed to find an assembly that changed the iconic appearance of the tennis balls,” she said. How do I distort that relationship?”The Sound Bounce benches are made of around 270 tennis balls.

Persons: Miu Miu, Tashi Duncan, Mathilde Wittock, ” Wittock, Wittock, Rodolphe de Brabandere, ”, “, Mathilde Wittock Wittock, it’s, “ I’ve Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Central Saint Martins, Federation of Wallonia Locations: Belgian, Brussels, “, London, ”, North America

LONDON — Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced Monday that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment and will undertake a light schedule of engagements until the end of the year. The princess attended the men’s final at Wimbledon with her daughter in July. Kate, Princess of Wales, at the men's singles final at Wimbledon earlier this year. While Charlotte attended Wimbledon, the princess and her brothers have largely been out of the public eye since their mother's surgery. Charles' and Kate's illnesses have highlighted the challenges faced by a slimmed-down royal family as the king pledges to cut costs.

Persons: Princess, Wales, ”, ” Kate, Prince William, — George, Louis, Daisy McAndrew, Katherine, Kate, William, Kate's, Pippa Middleton Matthews, Princess of Wales, Visionhaus, “, Buckingham, King Charles III, Prince, —, Charles, Queen Camilla, Charlotte, Charles ', Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Edward Organizations: NBC, Wimbledon, Buckingham Palace, Wales ’ Locations: Norfolk, England, Charlotte, British, Kensington, France, Australia, Samoa

☆ Catherine, Princess of Wales, ‘doing what I can to stay cancer free’ after finishing chemotherapy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Max Foster | Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

London CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales, has said she has completed her chemotherapy and is “doing what I can to stay cancer free,” as she plans to return gradually to public life in the coming months. “Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus,” she continued. “The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you.”Catherine and William stand with their daughter, Princess Charlotte, on the English coast. Her diagnosis stunned the country, coming just weeks after King Charles III announced in February that he had also been diagnosed with cancer. In her initial announcement, Kate stressed she had been advised to undergo a course of “preventative” chemotherapy.

Persons: London CNN — Catherine, Princess of Wales, Catherine, ”, Kate, Prince William, “, William, – Prince Louis , Princess Charlotte, Prince George –, ” Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Will Warr, ” Kate, William Dahut, Warr, Kate’s, King Charles III, Karen Knudsen, Charles, Queen Camilla, Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, ” Starmer, ” “, ” Sunak Organizations: London CNN, American Cancer Society, CNN, Court, Wimbledon, British Locations: Norfolk, London, Buckingham, Wales

Italian phenom Jannik Sinner cast aside doping allegations and won his second Grand Slam title of the year, beating American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the U.S. Open final Sunday in New York City. He won this year's Australian Open and reached the semifinals of the French Open and Wimbledon before he hoisted another trophy in Queens. Sinner's triumph denied Fritz, a San Diego-area native, his first major title and kept alive a two-decade-long streak of American men’s failing to win the biggest tennis tournament on U.S. soil. Fritz, 26, came close to Grand Slam titles with quarterfinal appearances at Wimbledon and the French Open this year and another round-of-eight visit to Wimbledon in 2022. Sunday's final culminated a U.S. Open rocked by the shocking second-round upset of Alcaraz and the surprising third-round loss by Djokovic, the defending champ.

Persons: Taylor Fritz, Sinner, Fritz, Sinner's, Andy Roddick, Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Spain’s Rafael Nadal, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Roddick, Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Murray, Croatia’s Marin Čilić, Stan Wawrinka, Austria’s Dominic Thiem, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Djokovic Organizations: U.S, Tennis Integrity Agency, Wimbledon, Sunday's Locations: New York City, Queens, San Diego, U.S, Flushing

☆ The US Open is having a moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

With nearly one million people attending the tournament in 2023, the US Open has long been popular. AdvertisementThe US Open is New York's event of the seasonThe US Open has been a celebrity hot spot for years. Chris Ivery, Tony Goldwyn, Bellamy Young, and Shonda Rhimes attend the US Open in August 2024. "The culmination of having beloved brands like Aperol at an iconic event like the US Open makes the experience a 'can't miss' event for the summer season, and it only gets more exciting every year we are there," Sengara added. Tennis is having a momentThough the US Open feels like a new level of cool for tennis, the sport has been gaining cultural capital for some time now.

Persons: —, influencers, Tony Goldwyn —, Ellen Pompeo, Shonda Rhimes, Chris Ivery, Tony Goldwyn, Bellamy Young, Vera Wang, Anna Wintour, Serena Williams, Alicia Keys, Calum Beedling, Beedling, Williams, Nick Mautone, Mautone, Chandon, Phoebe Dynevor, Cameron Fuller, David Kenas, Carmelo Anthony, Jessica Biel, Enzo Gouedar, Gouedar, Questlove, Sophie Fritz, Aperol, Andrea Sengara, Campari, Sengara, Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez, There's, Naomi Osaka, Yoon Ahn, TIMOTHY A, CLARY Organizations: Service, Gotham, Brands, US, Tiffany, Wimbledon, Nike, New York Times Locations: New York, Queens , New York, Chambord, Moët's

☆ Seafood towers, endless Honey Deuces and $100,000 suites: How the US Open lures in high-rollers and celebrities
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

These are either run by the US Open’s top sponsors or available to rent privately for prices up to $100,000. Big spenders laying down the six figures to secure a suite are companies mostly from financial, insurance and legal businesses. A cabin crew staffs the suite checking people in, and the food served inside also matches its first-class offerings, with seafood towers, champagne and caviar. The Honey Deuce cocktail is served for free in many suites at the US Open. Last year, the Dutch beer used the US Open as part of its launch of Heineken Silver, its new low-carb beer.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Charlize Theron, Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Timothée, Ashe, Sarah Stier, ”, Shiz Suzuki, aren’t, Arthur Ashe, speck, they’re, Billie Jean King, Bryan Bedder, Al Guido, Maestro Dobel Tequila, Theron, Ariana DeBose, Katie Holmes, Lander Otegui, Theron “, Otegui, Paloma, Charlize Theron sips, John Angelillo, Zendaya, Bieber, Haley, Nicole Kidman, Aaron Judge, Nicola Coughlin, Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, “, ” Ahmad, Nathan Congleton, Honey, ” Aleco Azqueta, Goose, Zach Braff, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, ” Azqueta, Bob Lynch, ” Lynch, Joe Keery, Craig Barritt, ” Pattie Falch, Silver, Taylor Fritz, Morgan Riddle Organizations: New, New York CNN, United States Tennis Association, American Express, ”, England’s Wimbledon, US, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, San Francisco 49ers, CNN, Daily Mail, Maestro, UPI, Emirates Airline, Emirates, Yankees, Emirates ’, NBA, NBC, Getty, Bacardi, Heineken, Heineken “, Heineken Silver Locations: New York, Montauk, Bridgehampton, Queens —, Covid, Canada, ” Emirates

☆ U.S. Open draw 2024: Djokovic avoids Alcaraz, Sinner – Gauff and Swiatek apart
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-22 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

And just like in Paris and London, he will not meet Sinner or Alcaraz until the final, if at all. Beating Sinner and Alcaraz back-to-back in a semi and a final would be a tall order for anyone these days — even Djokovic. Iga Swiatek in the second round in Paris. Wimbledon looked OK, until she ran into a hot Emma Navarro in the second round. If she wins that, she faces a likely second round against another home player, the No 6 seed Jessica Pegula.

Persons: Matthew Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, —, Ben Shelton, Mike Stobe, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Garcia, Iga Swiatek, Emma Navarro, Jelena Ostapenko, Ostapenko, They’ve, Serena Williams, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Coco Gauff, hasn’t, Varvara Gracheva, Elina Svitolina, Navarro, Marta Kostyuk, Sabalenka, Gauff, Al Bello, Matt Futterman Matt Futterman’s, Bianca Andreescu, Jasmine Paolini, Dominic Thiem Reilly Opelka, Lorenzo Musetti, Tommy Paul, Daniil Medvedev, Matthew Stockman, Emma Raducanu, America’s Sofia Kenin, Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari, Elsa, Getty, she’s, Iga, Yulia Putintseva, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Danielle Collins, Collins, ”, Swiatek, Clive Brunskill, Charlie Eccleshare Charlie Eccleshare’s, Dominic Thiem Zheng Qinwen, Amanda Anisimova, Sarah Stier Organizations: U.S, Wimbledon, Djokovic, — Osaka, U.S ., Osaka, Getty, Gracheva, Cincinnati, America’s, Citi, Olympics Locations: New York City, Australia, New York, Paris, London, Osaka, Swiatek, Canada, Cincinnati, France, Wimbledon, Melbourne, Washington ,, Putintseva

☆ Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 U.S. Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-22 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For much of the year, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens is mostly quiet. But for two weeks late in the summer, the place becomes the center of the tennis world as thousands of fans flock to Flushing Meadows for the U.S. Open. Qualifying matches are already underway, and the main draw of the U.S. Open begins on Aug. 26. The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon Championships and the Olympics are in the books, so this is the last chance for the world’s top tennis players to win a major title this year. A few are favored to win this year, but the U.S. Open has been known for upsets, thrilling matches that can run late into the night.

Persons: Billie Jean King Organizations: Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, U.S ., Wimbledon Locations: Queens, Flushing Meadows

☆ Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz for first Olympic gold medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Raquel Coronell Uribe | Raquel Coronell Uribe Is A Breaking News Reporter. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts to beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in their men's singles final tennis match during the Paris 2024 on Sunday. Djokovic was only nine when Andre Agassi became the first to complete the Golden Slam. The 21-year-old is the youngest man to win a medal in the Olympics singles tournament since Djokovic, who won bronze in 2008. On the rightmost side of the podium, Italian Lorenzo Musetti earned bronze, Italy's first medal in tennis since the 1924 Paris Olympics — and the country's second-ever medal for tennis. "I’m super grateful for the blessing to win a historic gold medal for my country to complete the Golden Slam and to complete all the records."

Persons: Novak Djokovic couldn't, Carlos Alcaraz —, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Miguel Medina, I'm, Britain's Josiah Ritchie, I've, Steffi Graff, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Serena Williams, That's, Lorenzo Musetti, Italy's, “ Organizations: Roland, Wimbledon, Djokovic, Getty, Olympics, Olympic Games, Serbia, Olympics — Locations: Serbian, AFP, Spain

☆ Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz to win Olympic gold and career Golden Slam
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Matthew Futterman | James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Relive how Novak Djokovic won Olympic gold against Carlos Alcaraz with game-by-game live coverage from the matchPARIS — Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in the men’s singles Olympic final at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday. Djokovic won in four. GO DEEPER Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in a Wimbledon final duel of the extraordinaryThe first set lasted 93 minutes. After the Wimbledon final, Djokovic was largely sanguine about how soundly he had been beaten, saying Alcaraz was simply better in every department. It was a confidence and a quality not seen since that French Open final in 2023 and perhaps the US Open final in the same year.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, PARIS — Novak Djokovic, Roland Garros, Alcaraz, Matt Futterman, James Hansen, Djokovic, Philippe, Chatrier, Miguel Medina, Novak, crunching forehands, Patricia de Melo Moreira, deuce, hadn’t, Lorenzo Musetti, Thibaud Moritz, ” Djokovic, “, Jelena's, ”, Roger Federer, Alex de Souza, Carlos, Rafa, Spain …, Matthew Stockman Organizations: Olympic, PARIS, Djokovic, Wimbledon, Games, Getty, Cincinnati, Olympics, U.S, Serbia, Spain Locations: Paris, AFP, Alcaraz

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

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch a free Alcaraz vs. Djokovic live stream from anywhere. Watch Alcaraz vs. Djokovic live stream for free online. How to watch Alcaraz vs. Djokovic in the USAThe cheapest option to watch Olympic tennis locally in the USA is Peacock. Check price at Peacock TVWhere to watch Alcaraz vs. Djokovic in AustraliaVast amounts of Olympic coverage will be available to live stream on 9Now in Australia, a free option you can access after creating a free account. Where to watch Alcaraz vs. Djokovic in the UKFor the most comprehensive tennis coverage, you'll need to head over to Eurosport, which is only £3.99 a month during the Olympics.

Persons: Roland Garros, Alcaraz, They're, ExpressVPN, Djokovic, Peacock Organizations: Business, Paris Olympics, Serbian, Wimbledon, Olympic, NBC, Eurosport Locations: Paris, Australian, USA, Australia

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Djokovic vs. Alcaraz and Noah Lyles’ moment in 100m
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Mark Cooper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

TV: PeacockWhat to watch: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the seventh time — and second on the clay of Roland Garros — for the men’s singles gold medal. His only Olympic medal, a bronze, came in 2008. GO DEEPER Why is Team USA struggling in the Olympic gold medal count? Cycling hits the roadAnna Kiesenhofer earned Austria’s first Summer Olympics gold medal in 17 years when she won in 2021. But Katie Ledecky accomplished something only one other woman has in Olympic history by winning her ninth gold medal.

Persons: It’s, Noah Lyles, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Roland Garros, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Lyles, Hannah Peters, Yu, ” Lyles, Kishane Thompson, Marcell Jacobs, Fred Kerley, Canada’s Andre De Grasse, Sarah Sjöström, Gretchen Walsh, Bobby Finke, Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen, A’Ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Satou Sabally, Anna Kiesenhofer, Austria’s, Dimitar Dilkoff, Austrian Anna Kiesenhofer, Italy’s Elisa Longo Borghini, Australia’s Grace Brown, Great Britain’s Anna Henderson, Chloe Dygert, —, KATIE LEDECKY, 💪 Organizations: Paris Games, NBC, U.S, Netflix, Olympics, Team USA, USA Network, Telemundo, Germany, Belgium, Dallas Wings, Japan, Cycling, Getty, CNBC, United, ust, aris Locations: Paris, Alcaraz, Tokyo, Jamaica, United States, U.S, Australia, France, Belgium, Germany, Japan, AFP, Austrian, oman

☆ Novak Djokovic says that Olympic gold ‘supersedes everything’ as he defeats Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling final
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Upon winning match point, he roared with delight, dropped to his knees, then tearfully embraced his family and coaching team. Alcaraz plays a backhand in the men's singles gold medal match. Back-to-back errors handed Djokovic three set points before another cute forehand volley completed the marathon first set in an hour and 33 minutes. It’s just incredible joy.”Djokovic had long targeted winning a gold medal at the Olympics. Amber Searls/USA Today Sports/ReutersAt 21, Alcaraz had been aiming to become the youngest man to win an Olympic singles gold medal.

Persons: Roland Garros, Paris CNN —, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic outdueled Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, ”, ” Djokovic, Clive Brunskill, Alcaraz, Matthew Stockman, “, mettle, Djokovic didn’t, It’s, Amber Searls, “ I’m, ” Alcaraz, Novak Organizations: Paris CNN, Alcaraz, Wimbledon, Paris Olympics, USA, Sports, Reuters Locations: Paris, Beijing, Serbia

☆ 10 biggest stories of the first week of the 2024 Summer Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

The 2024 Summer Olympics are heading into their second weekend, and it’s truly been one for the history books. Turkey's Yusuf Dikec competes in the shooting 10m air pistol mixed team gold medal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on July 30, 2024. Aleksandra Szmigiel/ReutersFrench athletes wave flags as they sail in a boat on the river Seine during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's Anthony Jeanjean competes in the Men's Cycling BMX Freestyle Park Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on July 31, 2024. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty ImagesVisitors take pictures of the Olympic cauldron as it rises high after sunse on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France.

Persons: it’s, Simone Biles ’, Léon, Simone Biles, Naomi Baker, she’s, Biles, Read, Léon Marchand, Gold, Leon Marchand, Quinn Rooney, he’s, Marchand, “, ”, Philippe Katerine, Dionysus, Katerine, ” Katerine, Anne, Christine Poujoulat, drenching, Cassandre Beaugrand, Alex Yee, New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde, Wilde, Yee, Novak, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Clive Brunskill, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, Djokovic, Nadal, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Ilona Maher, Maher, Andy Murray, Murray, American’s Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Dan Evans, Andy Murray’s, Kim Yeji, Charles McQuillan, there’s Yusuf Dikeç, Kim, Turkey's Yusuf Dikec, Alain Jocard, Dikeç, Imane Khelif, Angela Carini, dislodging, Carini, Mark Adams, ” Khelif, WADA, CHINADA –, Aleksandra Szmigiel, Franck Fife, Yoshimura Miho, Rwanda's Tufaha, Fabrice Coffrini, France's Anthony Jeanjean, Emmanuel Dunand, Maja Hitij, Amy Woodyatt, Patrick Sung, Gul Tuysuz, Jessie Yeung, Saskya Vandoorne, Ben Church, George Ramsay, Scottie Andrew, Chris Liakos, Simone McCarthy, Andrew McNicol, Kara Fox Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris Olympics, Olympic, Team United, Olympic Games, Bercy Arena, USA, Team France, Paris La Defense, La Défense, Games, CNN, Catholic, French Catholic Church, Paris, Getty, Wimbledon, US, rugby, Team USA, Australia, tennis Shooters, Team Republic of, Chateauroux Shooting, Olympic Committee, Tokyo, China’s, Doping Agency, Tokyo Games, Eiffel, Reuters, Palais Locations: Paris, France, Tokyo, Nanterre, French, AFP, Seine, New, Italy, Los Angeles, Team Republic of Korea, Chateauroux, South Korea, Turkey, Turkish, Beijing

☆ 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

☆ Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Against Croatia’s Donna Vekić, Zheng produced a stunning display of powerful hitting on the clay of Roland Garros, triumphing 6-2, 6-3 in a hard-fought gold medal match. Upon winning match point, her delight was laid bare. Vekić, already making history as the first Croatian tennis player to reach an Olympic singles final, took longer to settle. “I’m really happy to be here, to have won the gold medal, to represent my country,” she added. “I’m supposed to become better, but after this gold medal, I feel I can finally play tennis a bit more relaxed.”Zheng’s path to the gold medal, not just because of her semifinal victory against bronze medalist Swiatek, has hardly been straightforward.

Persons: Paris CNN — Zheng Qinwen, Donna Vekić, Zheng, Roland Garros, Don’t, Li Na, ” Zheng, Clive Brunskill, Zheng thumped, Vekić, Matthew Stockman, –, Zheng breezing, Li Ting, Sun Tiantian, ”, “, “ I’m, Swiatek, Emma Navarro, Angelique Kerber, Coco Gauff, Bianca Andreescu, ” Vekić Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris Olympics, Vekić, Olympics, Wimbledon Locations: Croatian, Olympics, Athens, Paris

☆ Andy Murray says goodbye to tennis, like only he can
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —When Andy Murray announced he would retire from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics, the script seemed to be set. I was emotional because it’s the last time I will play a competitive match,” Murray told reporters after the match. Murray climbs to his friends and family after winning the Wimbledon title in 2013. Anja Niedringhaus/Pool/Getty ImagesHis best professional year was arguably 2016, though, where Murray won his second Wimbledon title and became the world No. — Andy Murray (@andy_murray) August 1, 2024But Murray will clearly miss tennis and tennis will miss Murray: his dedication, his famous roar and his stoic mom who always seemed to be cheering her son on from the stands.

Persons: Andy Murray, Murray, American’s Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Dan Evans, Roland Garros, Julian Finney, Murray couldn’t, “, ” Murray, Craig Prentis, Jamie, Judy, ”, Rafael Nadal, David Nalbandian, Tom Jenkins, Roger Federer –, –, Anja Niedringhaus, Injuries, Federer, Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Evans, “ It’s, Williams, — Andy Murray, @andy_murray Organizations: CNN, Paris Olympics, Getty, Olympics, Wimbledon, Rio, tennis Locations: Dunblane, Scotland, Spain, London, Paris

☆ 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 went to therapy right before winning gold at the Olympic team final
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewBefore she led the US gymnastics team to Olympic gold on Tuesday, Simone Biles was at therapy. And part of her preparation for the Paris Games involved taking care of her mental health. So just staying on top of that, it lightens the load a lot," Biles told host Hoda Kotb. Nearly 50 million Americans are experiencing a mental illness, according to 2022 data from nonprofit organization Mental Health America. AdvertisementWhile mental illness can affect anyone, Olympic athletes may be particularly susceptible to mental health issues.

Persons: —, Simone Biles, Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee —, Hezly Rivera, didn't, Hoda, Michael Phelps, Phelps, Naomi Osaka Organizations: Service, Business, Tokyo, Paris Games, HBO, Wimbledon, Mental Health, Columbia Business School, University of Wisconsin, Yale University, Olympic, International Olympic Committee Locations: US, American

☆ Andy Murray clicks into warrior mode as he looks to finish career with an Olympic miracle
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —After his latest victory at this year’s Olympic Games on Tuesday, Andy Murray pogoed on the red clay of Roland Garros, eyes wide like a kid in a candy store. But, for Murray, the Olympic Games have always held a special place in his heart. Back in 2012, just weeks after a heartbreaking defeat in the Wimbledon final, Murray won gold in the men’s singles tournament at the London Games. 1 in 2016, a year where he also won Wimbledon for second time. Murray celebrating winning two medals at the London Games in 2012.

Persons: CNN —, Andy Murray pogoed, Roland Garros, Dan Evans, Suzanne Lenglen, Murray, Belgium’s Sander Gille, Joran, Evans, Martin Bernetti, Laura Robson, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, ”, “ I’ll, it’s, haven’t, Jeff J Mitchell, “ It’s, ” Murray, Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz Organizations: CNN, Paris Games, Getty, Olympic Games, Wimbledon, London Games, Rio Games, Eurosport, ATP, Olympics Locations: Paris, AFP, London

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