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U.S. table tennis team has a moment in the spotlight, helped along by an All-Star fan

U.S. table tennis team has a moment in the spotlight, helped along by an All-Star fan

A viral video captured the unlikely meeting of an NBA All-Star from the Timberwolves and the Olympic women's table tennis squad, who've since exchanged visits and autographs. But they still haven't played each other — yet.
by Becky Sullivan

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Olympians at the Paris Games want to cheer on the Olympians, too

Olympians at the Paris Games want to cheer on the Olympians, too

Olympians are just as excited as the public to witness the athleticism at the Paris Games — especially if it's not their own sport. Here are some of your favorite Olympians' favorite Olympians.
by Emma Bowman

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3 Black women create an Olympic first in gymnastics

3 Black women create an Olympic first in gymnastics

Emotions were running high for Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles — but mostly for different reasons — after they prevailed in the final gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics.
by Bill Chappell

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Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise

Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise

American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she hoped. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds.
by The Associated Press

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Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles slip off balance beam during event finals to miss Olympic medals

Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles slip off balance beam during event finals to miss Olympic medals

No medal for Suni Lee or Simone Biles on the balance beam this time. The American gymnastics stars slipped and fell off the apparatus during the beam finals, denying an opportunity to add to the medals they won so far in Paris.
by The Associated Press

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