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Olympic officials try to crush U.S. probes of China doping, threaten Salt Lake Games

10:20pm July 24, 2024

by Brian Mann

The U.S. wants changes to the World Anti-Doping Agency after a Chinese drug scandal. Olympic officials threatened to block Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Games if the U.S. criticism persists.

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Tennis player Coco Gauff is named as USA flag bearer for Olympics

10:20pm July 24, 2024

Coco Gauff the 23-year-old tennis player seemed floored today when she learned she'll be the first tennis player to have the honor of being flag bearer for the American team at the Paris Olympics.

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Paris Olympics: What to watch for

7:22pm July 24, 2024

by Emma Bowman

A new sport, the return of in-person crowds, and a one-of-a-kind opening ceremony. Here's what to know about the start of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.

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NBA signs media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon, leaving TNT behind

5:47pm July 24, 2024

The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league.

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World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner to sit out Paris Olympics due to illness

5:23pm July 24, 2024

by Emma Bowman

The tennis star said he was advised by a doctor to sit out the Paris tournament after getting the diagnosis.

Tennis star Coco Gauff will carry the U.S. flag at the Olympic opening ceremony

2:21pm July 24, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

Gauff, 20, is the first tennis player to serve as a U.S. flag bearer at an Olympic Games. At Friday's opening ceremony, she will carry the flag alongside basketball great LeBron James.

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The Olympic president warns of perilous future for global sport as Paris Games begin

1:55pm July 24, 2024

by Brian Mann

IOC President Thomas Bach says Paris is ready to go for the 2024 Summer Olympics. But in speeches this week ahead of the Games, he warned that rising global tensions threaten the Olympic movement.

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Why Olympic surfing events are in Tahiti, thousands of miles from Paris

1:24pm July 24, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Olympic surfing events are taking place in Teahupo’o, a small village nearly 9,800 miles from the host city of Paris. The path to Tahiti has been years in the making, and not without controversy.

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Your guide to keeping up with the Paris Olympics

12:12pm July 24, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris with a splashy opening ceremony on Friday and will run through Aug. 11. Here's how to keep up with the action, from primetime viewing to occasional scrolling.

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French Alps is chosen for the 2030 Winter Olympics, 2034 goes to Salt Lake City

11:18am July 24, 2024

The host cities were elected just ahead of the start of the Paris Summer Games this week. The vote comes as finding host cities for the Winter Games has grown more challenging.