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Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs
Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean.
Swimmers score first Paris gold for U.S. in men's relay final
On a day when Australians often bested the U.S. in the swimming pool at the Paris Summer Olympics, four Americans seized gold from the Aussies in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
Byron Buxton homers and doubles to lead Twins to 9-3 win over Tigers
Byron Buxton hit a home run and a double, Christian Vázquez had a homer and three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3. 
A former University of Minnesota diver wins first U.S. medal of the Paris Summer Olympics
Divers Sarah Bacon of the University of Minnesota and Kassidy Cook won the first U.S. medal of the Paris Olympics: a silver in the 3-meter synchronized springboard. It's the first time the U.S. has medaled in the event since 2012.
Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River
More than three hours into the show, French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Games open. In a gaffe before that, the five-ring Olympic flag was raised upside down at the Trocadero across from the Eiffel Tower.
First look: Photos from Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Images from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games offer a stunning glimpse into the dramatic and heavily Parisian-themed day.
Hmong senator en route to Paris to support Suni Lee, helped bring gymnastics trials to Minnesota
About two dozen Minnesotans — including gold medalist and St. Paul native Suni Lee will attend the unconventional and unprecedented Opening Ceremony of the Summer Games in Paris. Sen. Foung Hawj, DFL-St. Paul is also on his way to France to support Lee and he hopes to witness Olympic history.
Indigenous athletes seeking gold at Paris Olympics
More than 50 Indigenous athletes from the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand will compete in the Paris Olympics.