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How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday. Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 10,500 athletes will parade on more than 90 boats on the Seine River.
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake City. Utah last hosted the Olympics in 2002
Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid. The capital city of Utah was the only candidate after the International Olympic Committee gave Salt Lake City exclusive negotiating rights last year in a fast-track contest for 2034.
8 storylines to follow as the Paris Summer Olympics get underway
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.
Meet the summer Olympians and Paralympians with Minnesota ties headed for Paris
More than 40 athletes competing in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games, representing various countries, have connections to Minnesota. Whether they live here, train here or were born here, here’s your chance to learn about the Minnesota ties at the Paris Games.
Vikings put Hockenson on PUP list to start camp with star tight end still rehabbing from ACL repair
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson was placed on the physically unable to perform list as expected for the beginning of training camp. His recovery from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee is not yet complete.
Rhys Hoskins' go-ahead homer in 8th lifts Brewers over Twins, 8-7
Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and rookie Jackson Chourio homered and drove in three runs to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a two-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-7 win at Target Field.