Paris Olympics 2024

Raygun responds to Olympics breakdancing performance hate

3:51pm September 04, 2024

The Australian breakdancer who goes by Raygun apologized for the backlash her Paris Olympic Games performance brought to the breakdancing community. Her performance went viral for her unorthodox moves during competition.

Breaking - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 14

Raygun and Australian officials speak out against ‘hate’ over Olympic breaking

2:14pm August 16, 2024

Not many early-round exits at the Olympics trigger conspiracy theories, fact-checkers, a week’s worth of memes and an online petition.

Artistic Gymnastics - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 10

The U.S. challenges the ruling that overturned gymnast Jordan Chiles' bronze medal

4:38pm August 11, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

Chiles' bronze was awarded after a last-minute inquiry boosted her score. An arbitrator ruled the inquiry came seconds too late, but U.S. officials dispute that and say video evidence backs them up.

Swimming - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 8

The final Olympic medal tally puts the U.S. on top in Paris

3:23pm August 11, 2024

by Brian Mann

The fight for national bragging rights over gold medals — considered by many countries to be the most coveted prize — came down to the wire and, in the end, China and the U.S. tied with 40 apiece.

Basketball - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 16

U.S. women's basketball team defeats France to win eighth straight Olympic gold medal

1:51pm August 11, 2024

by Juana Summers

The United States struggled most of the game against a tenacious French team that was powered by a boisterous home crowd. The U.S. women's basketball team has not lost at the Olympics since 1992.

Athletics Marathon - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 16

Sifan Hassan wins Olympic women's marathon, for a third medal at Paris Olympics

7:12am August 11, 2024

by Juana Summers

With a hard, late kick, Sifan Hassan won the women’s marathon in Olympic record time. The gold-medal performance caps a stunning Olympics for her. She also bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races.

The U.S. men's basketball team topples France to win its fifth straight Olympic gold

8:21pm August 10, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

The Americans' streak of dominance in Olympic men's basketball has only grown more impressive as international basketball has become more competitive than ever. The U.S. defeated host France 98-87.

Thomas Bach who led the Olympic Games in sport and controversy will leave after 2025

6:22pm August 10, 2024

by Brian Mann

Thomas Bach's tenure as Olympics leader has been controversial as took the IOC through doping scandals, controversy involving Chinese and Russian influence, and two Games held during Covid pandemic.

Athletics - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 15

U.S. women, men seize a pair of golds in Olympic 4-by-400m relays

5:56pm August 10, 2024

by Brian Mann

U.S. women cruised to victory in the 4 by 400 relay in Saint-Denis, France. American men, meanwhile, prevailed in a hard-fought relay at the same distance, beating Botswana.

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles may have to return Olympic bronze medal after ruling

4:49pm August 10, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

Chiles won bronze after a last-minute inquiry found the judges had underscored her by a tenth of a point. On Saturday, an appeals court vacated the inquiry, saying it had come four seconds too late.