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The Summer Olympics wrapped up over the weekend in ParisAUGUST 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Former KU Jayhawks distance runner came oh-so-close to medal in Olympic marathon Representing Kenya, Sharon Lokedi placed fourth in Paris on the final day of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
AUGUST 12 • THESTATE.COM
Photos: Closing ceremony at Paris opens up 2028 Summer Olympics for L.A. Photos of the closing ceremony at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, which hands off the baton to Los Angeles.
AUGUST 12 • LATIMES.COM
12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics A team of NPR journalists spent more than two weeks covering the Paris Summer Olympics. Here are some of our highlight moments from seeing t...
AUGUST 12 • NPR.ORG
McDonald's France to 'Remove' Curry Sauce After Olympics Basketball Loss Team USA won Olympic gold against France in the nail-biting men’s basketball final - and it seems McDonald’s France isn’t yet over the defea...
AUGUST 12 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Brittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after USA women win gold
Standing on the medal stand with her third gold medal draped around her neck, Brittney Griner looked at the U.S. flag with tears streaming d...AUGUST 12
U.S. ties China with 40 golds; Olympic flag handed to Los Angeles PARIS -- Movie star Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of France’s national stadium and received the Olympic flag, bringing a heavy dose of...
AUGUST 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Modern pentathlon: Michelle Gulyas takes women's gold for Hungary VERSAILLES, France -- Hungary’s Michelle Gulyas won women’s modern pentathlon gold at the Olympics on Sunday with a world record points haul...
AUGUST 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Modern pentathlon: Michelle Gulyas takes women's gold for Hungary VERSAILLES, France -- Hungary’s Michelle Gulyas won women’s modern pentathlon gold at the Olympics on Sunday with a world record points haul...
AUGUST 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Paris bids adieu to world's best athletes A sunset painted the Versailles as the Olympic flame was doused and representatives from more than 200 nations met for the Closing Ceremony,...
AUGUST 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
US women's basketball edges upset-minded France for 8th straight Olympic gold PARIS - It’s not easy making history. The United States survived a scare from France to win an unpre...
AUGUST 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
French swimmer Léon Marchand starts Olympic flame's journey to the Stade de France for the Paris Games closing ceremony
French swimmer Léon Marchand starts Olympic flame's journey to the Stade de France for the Paris Games closing ceremonyAUGUST 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. wins medal count at Paris Olympics, ties China for most gold
The U.S. women’s basketball team winning gold helped America tie China for the most gold medals in the Summer Olympics with 40.AUGUST 11
China's Wenwen Li dominant in women's over 81kg weightlifting PARIS -- China’s Wenwen Li won her second Olympic gold medal with a dominant performance to take the title in the women’s over 81kg weightli...
AUGUST 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
China's Wenwen Li dominant in women's over 81kg weightlifting PARIS -- China’s Wenwen Li won her second Olympic gold medal with a dominant performance to take the title in the women’s over 81kg weightli...
AUGUST 11 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
U.S. dominates final medals table, ties China for golds The United States topped the medals table at the Paris Olympics with 126, outdistancing second-place China by 35.With the United States pull...
AUGUST 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Denmark's Mikkel Hansen retires a winner with handball gold LILLE, France -- Denmark clinched its second men’s Olympic handball gold medal, defeating Germany 39-26 in the final as one of the sport’s g...
AUGUST 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
The contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between China and the United StatesAUGUST 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Next Olympic Games: Los Angeles to host 2028 Summer Olympics after Paris Games With the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris drawing to a close, here's a look at the next Summer Olympics site: Los Angeles, host of the 2028 Oly...
AUGUST 11 • AZCENTRAL.COM
A'ja Wilson Steers Team USA to Eighth Straight Gold Medal in Nail-Biter vs. France A’ja Wilson and company avoided a near-upset by France to win the United States’ eighth consecutive gold medal in women’s basketball.
AUGUST 11 • THESTATE.COM
A'ja Wilson Steers Team USA to Eighth Straight Gold Medal in Nail-Biter vs. France A’ja Wilson and company avoided a near-upset by France to win the United States’ eighth consecutive gold medal in women’s basketball.
AUGUST 11 • THESTATE.COM
U.S. women win basketball gold over France by a foot The United States -- behind 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks from A’ja Wilson won its 61st consecutive game in women’s Olympic basketb...
AUGUST 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal in floor. What happened?
The International Gymnastics Federation replaced Jordan Chiles with Ana Barbosu for the Olympic bronze medal in gymnastics floor exercise.AUGUST 11
Olympics closing ceremony latest: Paris Games close at Stade de France
The 2024 Olympics closed Sunday with an elaborate closing ceremony at the Stade de France just north of ParisAUGUST 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
