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Berihu Aregawi, Joshua Cheptegei,Grant Fisher

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The fastest 10,000m runner still reigns, and U.S. steps onto podium after 12 years

5:32pm August 02, 2024

by Emma Bowman

World record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda looked up to four-time Olympic medalist Kenenisa Bekele as a kid. He just stole the Ethiopian's Olympic record. Grant Fisher won bronze for the U.S.

What to know about the gender controversy sweeping Olympic boxing

4:49pm August 02, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Olympic organizers are defending the participation of two boxers who failed a gender eligibility test last year. Here's what to know about the key players, conservative outcry and official response.

Photos: See some of our favorite Olympics pictures, so far

4:32pm August 02, 2024

From fencing to swimming and gymnastics to volleyball, we take a look at what the 2024 Paris games have brought us.

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Olympic Village cafeteria serves 40,000 meals a day to the world’s best athletes

3:36pm August 02, 2024

by Hosts

We take a peak behind the curtain at the Olympic Village, inside the cafeteria that's been called the world's largest restaurant.

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Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title

3:35pm August 02, 2024

For the second time in her career, gymnast Simone Biles won the Olympic individual all-around final title, only two days after leading the U.S. women's team back to the gold in the team event.

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Action-packed and heart-thumping, Kayak Cross makes its Olympic debut in Paris

3:35pm August 02, 2024

by Rolando Arrieta

Kayak Cross, formerly known as Extreme Slalom, is mayhem. Kayakers bombard down strong currents, knocking other athletes out of the way while swerving around padded buoys hanging from above.

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Morocco v United States: Men's Football Quarterfinal - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 7

Bounced out: The U.S. men's soccer team loses Olympic quarterfinal game to Morocco

3:33pm August 02, 2024

by Russell Lewis

It was the first appearance at an Olympics by the U.S. men's soccer team since 2008. The quarterfinal loss to Morocco is a tough one for the U.S. as the squad exits the Paris Olympics.

Is the Paris pool slow and shallow? Experts say it’s not only about depth

2:30pm August 02, 2024

by Bill Chappell

Why have the Paris Olympics brought so many exciting swimming events — but not so many world records? It turns out that the pool's depth is just one possible reason.

Sailing - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 7

Dutch sailors mistakenly stop short of the finish in gold medal race

2:07pm August 02, 2024

by Bill Chappell

The Dutch team had little margin for error. Heading into Friday's final, they were one point out of first place.

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An Olympic sprinter fell during a race. The first person to help was her opponent

2:00pm August 02, 2024

by Juliana Kim

Laotian athlete Silina Pha Aphay had just placed sixth, ending her journey at the Paris Olympics. But her first reaction was to go to her competitor, Lucia Moris of South Sudan, who had fallen.