Olympics and Paralympics

July 29, 2024 3:24 PM

Lakeville’s Regan Smith cruises to Olympic 100M backstroke finals as hometown fans cheer

Minnesota’s Regan Smith began her quest Monday for Olympic gold in the 100 meter backstroke. She’s the world record holder in that event.

by Peter Cox

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July 29, 2024 1:21 PM

MPR News reporter Kyra Miles has a front row seat at Olympics

MPR News reporter Kyra Miles is on vacation with her family in Paris and has been able to watch the opening ceremonies, archery, a high-stakes tennis match and more.

by Cathy Wurzer, Kyra Miles and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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July 29, 2024 12:19 PM

Tahiti’s waves are a matter of ‘life and death’ for Olympic surfers

This is the second Olympics to feature surfing, but it’s the first time competitors are riding waves that are a matter of “life or death,” according to professional big wave surfer Garrett McNamara.

by Jordan-Marie Smith

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July 29, 2024 12:16 PM

Canadian government halts funding for 3 people tied to Olympic soccer drone spying

The women's soccer coach of Team Canada, Bev Priestman, and two other staffers were suspended by FIFA for a year related to the use of drones to spy on an Olympics opponent.

by Emma Bowman

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July 29, 2024 5:50 AM

Biles, Lee and Team USA mix glamour and grit to surge to the lead at Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and the U.S. women's gymnastics team showed some grit while surging to the lead at Olympic qualifying.

by The Associated Press

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July 29, 2024 4:00 AM

Undefeated at the Olympics since 1992, USA women's basketball seeks 8th straight gold

As the U.S. women's basketball team plays its Olympic opener against Japan, expectations are high. The U.S. has won the last 7 gold medals, and hasn’t lost at the Olympics in most players' lifetimes.

by Lauren Frayer

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July 28, 2024 12:17 PM

U.S. men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening Olympic game

Kevin Durant made his first eight shots on the way to 23 points in less that 17 minutes, LeBron James added 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the U.S. rolled to a 110-84 win over Serbia in the Olympic opener for both teams on Saturday.

by The Associated Press

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July 28, 2024 8:11 AM

Simone Biles shakes off calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Simone Biles posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena despite complaining of a left calf injury that had her limping.

by The Associated Press

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July 28, 2024 8:00 AM

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.

by The Associated Press

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July 27, 2024 4:49 PM

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.

by Brian Mann

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Olympics and Paralympics

Lakeville’s Regan Smith cruises to Olympic 100M backstroke finals as hometown fans cheer

MPR News reporter Kyra Miles has a front row seat at Olympics

Tahiti’s waves are a matter of ‘life and death’ for Olympic surfers

Canadian government halts funding for 3 people tied to Olympic soccer drone spying

Biles, Lee and Team USA mix glamour and grit to surge to the lead at Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Undefeated at the Olympics since 1992, USA women's basketball seeks 8th straight gold

U.S. men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening Olympic game

Simone Biles shakes off calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Swimmers score first Paris gold for U.S. in men's relay final

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