SUMMER OLYMPICS NEWS

Nigerian national champion not entered for Olympic 100, blames country's track federation for mix-up

Nigeria’s national champion in the women’s 100-meter sprint won’t run the race at the Olympics because she says her country’s track federation didn’t enter her into the field in ti...

JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USA vs. Australia: Match Recap & Highlights The U.S. Women’s National Team will enter the Olympic quarterfinals with three victories in three matches and a tournament-leading nine goal...

JULY 31 • USSOCCER.COM

US beats South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men's basketball quarterfinals

US beats South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men's basketball quarterfinals

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Trinity Rodman, Korbin Albert kick US past Australia Trinity Rodman poked a rebound into the back of the net in the 43rd minute, Korbin Albert added her first United States Women’s National Tea...

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Canada vs. Spain Olympic Basketball Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Group A Betting odds, pick and prediction for the Olympic basketball matchup between Canada and Spain on Friday, Aug. 2.

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Japan's Shinnosuke Oka wins gold in tense gymnastics all-around PARIS -- Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka displayed nerves of steel to capitalize on early errors by top contenders and fended off a late challenge by...

JULY 31 • THESTATE.COM

Japan's Shinnosuke Oka wins gold in tense gymnastics all-around PARIS -- Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka displayed nerves of steel to capitalize on early errors by top contenders and fended off a late challenge by...

JULY 31 • KANSASCITY.COM

USWNT beats Australia, will face Japan in Olympic quarterfinal

The USWNT won Group B after beating Australia 1-0; it will face Japan in quarterfinal clash on Saturday.

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Paris Olympics: Rodman, Albert lead U.S. women past Australia to reach soccer quarterfinals Trinity Rodman and Korbin Albert each found the net to lead the United States Women’s National Team past Australia, closing out group-stage...

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Cindy Ngamba Has a Fighting Chance at the Refugee Olympic Team's First Medal Based in England but not yet a citizen, she can’t compete for Great Britain. In her native Cameroon, homosexuality is criminalized. But unde...

JULY 31 • SACBEE.COM

US women's midfielder Coffey to miss Olympics quarterfinal because of yellow cards

United States midfielder Sam Coffey will miss her team’s Olympic quarterfinal match against Japan on Saturday because of an accumulation of yellow cards

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Evy Leibfarth of United States claims bronze in women's canoe slalom with father as coach

Evy Leibfarth of the United States earned a bronze medal in women's canoe slalom

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France vs. Germany Olympic Basketball Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Group B Betting odds, pick and prediction for the France-Germany Olympic basketball matchup in Group B on Friday.

JULY 31 • SUNHERALD.COM

Marta sent off in Brazil's Olympic group finale with a direct red card

Marta was sent off with a red card in Brazil’s Olympic soccer group finale against Spain on Wednesday.

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Greece vs. Australia Olympic Basketball Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Group A Betting odds, pick and prediction for the Olympic basketball matchup between Greece and Australia on Friday.

JULY 31 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Olympics commentator removed for 'inappropriate' remark about female swimmers The broadcaster was removed from the 2024 Summer Olympics coverage.

JULY 31 • SYRACUSE.COM

Drag queen in Olympic opening ceremony has no regrets, calls it 'a photograph of France in 2024'

As a gay youth growing up in France, Hugo Bardin never felt he lived in a world that represented who he was

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US and Spain top groups at the Olympics, Brazil's Marta sent off in last major tournament

Trinity Rodman and Korbin Albert both scored and the United States remained undefeated at the Olympics with a 2-1 victory over Australia to conclude the group stage

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Defending champion U.S. women fall to 0-2 in 3x3 basketball pool play with 20-17 loss to Azerbaijan

Tiffany Hayes scored 11 points, including the go-ahead basket late, to lead Azerbaijan to a 20-17 win over the U.S. in women’s 3x3 basketball pool play at the Paris Olympics, dropp...

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Marta sent off at 2024 Olympics: What did Brazil star do vs. Spain and will she play again? | Sporting News Canada Marta is one of the greatest women's footballers of all time, but the Brazilian endured a potentially terrible last Olympic Games appearance...

JULY 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Brazil vs. Japan Olympic Basketball Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Group B Betting odds, pick and prediction for the Brazil-Japan matchup in Olympic basketball on Friday.

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Summer Olympics: Australia vs. USWNT odds, picks and predictions The USWNT (2-0-0) battles Australia (1-0-1) Wednesday at Orange Vélodrome in Marseille. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (USA Network / Telemun...

JULY 31 • AZCENTRAL.COM

North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold

North Korea won the silver in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform event to capture the nation’s first ever Olympic diving medal, as China continued its dominance of the spor...

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