Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated for burns over 80% of her body from an attack by her partner.
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From pommel to dance floor, Stephen Nedoroscik to join ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The casting was announced on Thursday’s episode of ABC’s ‘Good Morning America. The Paris Olympian is the first celebrity contestant named for the season.
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Portlanders cheer on U.S. women’s soccer team in gold-medal match
Fans gathered at the Portland Zoo to watch the USWNT play Brazil on Saturday.
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Cringy moves and a white b-girl’s durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking’s authenticity
From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: A deep dive into the Olympics
The 2024 Olympics in Paris has been a welcome break from some of the divisive news of the world. Watching the challenges and accomplishments of this year’s competitors reminds us that the original purpose of reviving the 1,500-year-old Greek tradition was to contribute to peace and the harmonious development of humankind. There’s still time to […]
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Intertidal: Olympic swimming brings water quality to forefront
During this week’s intermittent rain, I found myself watching more of the Paris Summer Olympics than originally planned. The vast variety of sports is impressive across the board, but I’m always particularly compelled to watch the water sports. This year, there are officially 46 different aquatic events that span five sports — swimming, artistic swimming, […]
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches Olympic medal after gender outcry
Khelif will win at least a bronze medal for the second victory of her tumultuous trip to the Paris Olympics.
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Simone Biles conquers vault, captures 7th Olympic gold medal
Biles collects her third gold medal in Paris, with two more chances still to come; and fellow Americans Jade Carey and Stephen Nedoroscik earn bronze medals.
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Simone Biles edges Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade for her second Olympic all-around gymnastics title
Sunisa Lee, the Tokyo Olympics champion, earns bronze despite spending much of the last 15 months dealing with multiple kidney diseases that left her return to the Games very much in doubt.
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Simone Biles, Team USA earn ‘redemption’ with Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics
With Biles at her show-stopping best, the Americans’ total of 171.296 was well clear of Italy and Brazil and the exclamation point of a yearlong run in which Biles has cemented her legacy as the greatest ever in her sport.