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August 11, 2024 2:00 PM

A musical and stunt-filled closing ceremony draws the curtain on the Paris Olympics

The ceremony will transform France's national stadium into a concert hall to draw the curtain on over two weeks of competition as Paris hands over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, the 2028 host city.

by Emma Bowman

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August 11, 2024 10:40 AM

U.S. women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal

The U.S. survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight straight gold medals with a 67-66 win over France on Sunday. No team had been able to push the Americans during this impressive streak of 61 consecutive wins.

by The Associated Press

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August 11, 2024 8:35 AM

Italy beats defending champion U.S. for gold in women's volleyball at Paris Olympics

Italy beat the defending champion U.S. team to win gold in women’s volleyball at the Paris Olympics. The victory came in straight sets, 25-18, 25-20, 25-17.

by The Associated Press

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August 10, 2024 6:54 PM

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

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.

by Becky Sullivan

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August 10, 2024 4:21 PM

U.S. men's team beats France 98-87 for fifth straight gold medal

The United States beat host France 98-87 to win the gold medal in the 2024 Olympic men’s basketball tournament at Bercy Arena.

by The Associated Press

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August 10, 2024 1:31 PM

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

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.

by Becky Sullivan

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August 10, 2024 12:26 PM

USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women’s soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final

The Americans, who hadn’t won gold since the 2012 London Olympics, closed out an undefeated run to the title in their first international campaign under new coach Emma Hayes.

by The Associated Press

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August 10, 2024 8:00 AM

Twin Cities dancers hope breaking’s Olympics debut draws support for their sport

Breaking, often called breakdancing, made its debut at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Local dancers hope the greater platform brings more opportunities and funding for the sport.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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August 9, 2024 5:40 PM

Japan’s b-girl Ami wins Olympic breaking’s first gold medal

Japan’s b-girl Ami won gold at the Olympics’ first breaking event by spinning, flipping and toprocking past a field of 16 dancers Friday in a high-energy competition that may not return for future Games.

by The Associated Press

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August 9, 2024 1:22 PM

Breanna Stewart, US women’s basketball team advances to gold medal game at Paris Olympics

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday.

by The Associated Press

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Sports

A musical and stunt-filled closing ceremony draws the curtain on the Paris Olympics

U.S. women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal

Italy beats defending champion U.S. for gold in women's volleyball at Paris Olympics

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

U.S. men's team beats France 98-87 for fifth straight gold medal

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

USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women’s soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final

Twin Cities dancers hope breaking’s Olympics debut draws support for their sport

Japan’s b-girl Ami wins Olympic breaking’s first gold medal

Breanna Stewart, US women’s basketball team advances to gold medal game at Paris Olympics

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