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The men's Olympic triathlon is postponed due to Seine water pollution levels

9:18am July 30, 2024

The event is now set for Wednesday after officials blamed the rain for the delay. France has put $1.5 billion toward cleaning up the Seine, an effort sped up to meet Olympic competition deadlines.

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The cauldron of fire in Paris is more eco friendly clouds of mist and beams of light

9:09am July 30, 2024

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Visitors and locals gather each night to watch the Olympic Flame rise above Paris suspended by a huge balloon. But what's really in the cauldron?

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It's a busy day at the Paris Olympics for U.S. gymnasts and swimmers

7:31am July 30, 2024

Simone Biles and the rest of the U.S. gymnasts compete in the team final. U.S. swimmers are back in the pool, but the triathlon is postponed due to dirty river water.

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Paris Olympics: Brittney Griner is back

10:20pm July 29, 2024

by Juana Summers

The U.S. women's basketball team begins its quest for an unprecedented eighth straight Olympic gold medal. The squad opens at the Paris Olympics with a game against Japan.

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The U.S. has already won a handful of medals three days into Paris Olympics

10:20pm July 29, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

After three full days of competition, the U.S. has won a handful of medals in swimming, fencing, diving, mountain bike and road cycling. The women's gymnastics team will compete for a medal Tuesday.

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How is Team USA faring in the Olympics? Here's a medal count so far

7:32pm July 29, 2024

by Juliana Kim

Team USA leads for the most number of medals earned in the Paris Olympics so far. But the team is trailing behind several countries in the race for the most gold.

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Covid hits British Olympic swimming star who had close contact with U.S. athlete

7:08pm July 29, 2024

by Brian Mann

Adam Peaty tested positive for COVID a day after joining American Nic Fink at a press conference after the 100 meter breaststroke final. USA Swimming say it's "taking the necessary precautions."

Djokovic and Nadal treat Olympic fans to a scintillating, if short, match in Paris

7:01pm July 29, 2024

by Bill Chappell

What other pair could turn a relatively straight-forward 6-1, 6-4 second-round match into a clinic of tennis brilliance?

U.S. women’s basketball team opens the Olympics with dominant win over Japan

6:16pm July 29, 2024

by Juana Summers

The U.S. women's Olympic basketball team cruised over Japan 102-76. The U.S. squad, which now boasts a 56-game Olympic winning streak, is on the hunt for an eighth-straight Olympic gold medal.

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U.S. men's gymnastics team breaks 16-year Olympic drought with a team bronze

6:02pm July 29, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

The U.S. hadn't won an Olympic team medal in men's gymnastics since 2008. With a nearly flawless and gutsy performance Monday night, the boys are back on the podium in Paris.