Faith Kipyegon Disqualified From Olympic 5,000 Meter
August 5, 2024 5:13 PM EDT Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon finished second in the women’s Olympic 5,000 meters on Monday, but was later disqualified—a decision...
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Olympian Elle Purrier St. Pierre on Racing as a New Mom
After Elle Purrier St. Pierre gave birth to her son, Ivan, in March 2023—during the prime of her distance-running career, a year and change before...
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Photo Finish of Noah Lyles Winning the 100 M
Noah Lyles, the world’s fastest man, won a gold medal in the 100-m final on Sunday in a race that came down to a remarkable...
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Why Did Shericka Jackson Pull Out of the Olympics Race?
Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson withdrew from the 200-m race on Sunday and won’t race for an individual medal at the Paris Summer Olympics. The two-time reigning...
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Why Swimmer Alex Walsh Was Disqualified at Paris Olympics
U.S. swimmer Alex Walsh, who seemed to be on the way to winning the women’s 200-m individual medley but finished third, was disqualified. Walsh was...
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Why Was Sha’Carri Richardson Suspended From Tokyo Olympics?
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is representing Team USA at the Paris Summer Olympics. Her appearance at the Olympics finishes off a three-year ordeal that began before...
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How Snoop Dogg Became Team USA’s Favorite Olympics Cheerleader
Snoop Dogg has brought humor and fun to the 2024 Olympic Games. The 52-year-old rapper was tapped to contribute as a special correspondent for NBC’s...
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Reason Swimmer Luke Greenbank Was Disqualified at Olympics
August 1, 2024 8:27 AM EDT British swimmer Luke Greenbank, 26, was disqualified from the men’s 200-m backstroke on Wednesday, despite seemingly coming in first...
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Katie Ledecky and Leon Marchard Win Swimming Golds in Paris
One of the champions is unlikely to lap up adoration or show an overwhelming emotion in the pool. The other is all strut. Both styles...
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A History of Political Protest at the Olympics
Despite the insistence of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that this year’s tournament will remain apolitical, diplomatic tensions are already rising in Paris. In Israel’s...
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With Daniel Wiffen, Ireland Has Its Own Olympics Hero Who Wears
The morning that Irish swimming star Daniel Wiffen won his country’s first-ever men’s Olympic swimming gold medal started out in typical fashion. He woke up,...
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Leon Marchand Wins France’s 1st Swim Gold at Paris Olympics
When you’re a world-record holder, there are a lot of expectations. When you’re a world-record holder racing in your home country’s Olympics, those expectations expand...