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Olympics 101: What to know with the Paris Summer Games
The 2024 Summer Games lived up to the hype. Here are key facts about athletes, events, and festivities in Paris.
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From breaking to sports climbing: What to know about new Olympic sports
Breaking debuted at the Paris Summer Games, while sport climbing, surfing and skateboarding made their second Olympic appearances.
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The road to L.A. in 2028: Early predictions and bold expectations
An incredible 2024 Paris Olympics is in the books -- what can we expect from Los Angeles in 2028?
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What's in the medal winners box at the 2024 Olympics?
Medals were the top goal at the 2024 Olympics, but what else came in the winners box? Check out the full breakdown for winners at the Paris Games now.
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Why did Paris host the 2024 Olympics? French facts to know
Paris, France hosted the Summer Games for the third time in 2024. Check out fun facts about French Olympic history now.
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How does Olympic surfing work? Format, schedule, scoring
Surfing has made a big splash on the Olympic stage. Check out the format, rules and more now.
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When are the Olympics over? Closing ceremony date, time, more
The Paris Olympics opening ceremony set a high bar for spectacle. What will the closing ceremony bring? Fans will have to tune in to find out.
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When did summer events become Olympic sports?
Popular sports like soccer and golf weren't always in the Olympics. Check out when summer sports became a part of the Olympic Games.
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2024 Summer Olympics FAQ: Dates, locations, new sports, more
The 2024 Summer Olympics took place in Paris from July 26-August 11. Check out information on the opening ceremony, participants, and more now.
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Summer Olympics results: U.S. gold medals by event
The U.S. has won more gold medals at the Summer Olympics than any other country. Check out 2024 gold medals by event and the all-time medal count.
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Olympics Dictionary: Breaking to Dream Team, golf to rings
It's time for the 2024 Olympics! Get psyched for this summer's festivities by reflecting on top terms related to the history of the Games.
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The complete day-by-day guide to Team GB at Paris 2024
Everything you need to know about Team GB's medal chances for the remainder of the Games.
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Team USA men's basketball moves on to semifinal round and more from Tuesday in Paris
A handful of Americans, including Gabby Thomas, earned medals on the track, while the USWNT secured a trip to soccer's gold medal match.
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Whale makes gold medal appearance during Olympic surfing shortboard semifinal
The shortboard semifinal at the 2024 Olympics had a special spectator: a whale.
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U.S. surfer Marks wins women's gold in Tahiti
U.S. surfer Caroline Marks won gold in women's surfing Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti. French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the men's gold.
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U.S. surfer Caroline Marks wins gold at Paris Games
Take a look at the numbers that went into Caroline Marks taking gold at the Paris Games.
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Robinson silver after Vaast's masterclass
Jack Robinson has claimed silver in Olympic surfing, falling to local Kauli Vaast in the gold-medal match in Tahiti.
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Lyles wins 100m final, Djokovic, Scheffler strikes gold and more from Sunday at the Paris Games
Noah Lyles advanced to the 100-meter final, while a thrilling gold medal match saw Novak Djokovic add another honor to a stacked resume.
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Ledecky makes history with another gold, Sha'Carri grabs silver in 100m and more from Saturday in Paris
Noah Lyles also made his Paris debut on the track and the U.S. women's soccer team had a quarterfinal matchup against Japan.
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Grant Fisher makes U.S. track history, Marchand wins 4th gold and more Friday at the Paris Games
Sha'Carri Richardson made her long-awaited Olympic debut during the women's 100m preliminary round on Friday. Here's everything else you might have missed from Paris.
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Defending surf champ Moore ousted in Tahiti
Defending Olympic women's surfing champion Carissa Moore of the United States was beaten in the Paris Games quarterfinals Thursday.
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Ledecky becomes most decorated U.S. Olympian, Biles grabs gold and more Thursday at the Paris Games
Katie Ledecky became the most decorated American woman in Olympic history and Simone Biles won gold in the women's gymnastics all-around final.
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Olympic surfing heats postponed again in Tahiti
Technical delegates were expected to make a decision on the next likely date for the upcoming heats late afternoon on Wednesday in Tahiti.
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U.S. men's basketball defeats South Sudan, Ledecky grabs gold in 1500m free and more from Wednesday at the Paris Games
The U.S. Olympic women's soccer team played its final group match, Katie Ledecky made history again and more from Wednesday at the 2024 Paris Games.
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Redemption complete: Simone Biles, Team USA strike gold in Paris
Simone Biles and the U.S. women's gymnastics team return, Coco Gauff is back in action and more action Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Games.
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 126
USA - 91
CHN - 65
GBR
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 USA | 40 |
 CHN | 40 |
 JPN | 20 |
Silver
| USA | 44 |
| CHN | 27 |
 FRA | 26 |
Bronze
| USA | 42 |
 GBR | 29 |
| CHN | 24 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 6Yufei
- 5
Marchand - 5Huske
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Marchand | 4 |
| Huske | 3 |
 O'Callaghan | 3 |
Silver
| Smith | 3 |
| Huske | 2 |
| Walsh | 2 |
Bronze
| Yufei | 5 |
| Junxuan | 3 |
| McKeown | 2 |
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Britain on brink of America's Cup defeat, New Zealand lead 6-2
New Zealand cruised to within a point of retaining the America's Cup on Friday, twice outclassing the British challengers to take a 6-2 lead in the first-to-seven series off Barcelona.
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America's Cup: Britain win second race; New Zealand lead 4-2
Britain won a second race in their head-to-head America's Cup final against New Zealand on Wednesday, reducing the holders' lead to 4-2 in the first-to-seven-points series in testing sea conditions off Barcelona, Spain.
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America's Cup: New Zealand take 4-0 lead over Britain
New Zealand took a 4-0 lead over Britain in their America's Cup defence on Monday, with the crews locked in a tight early tacking duel and close passes in the first downwind leg before the Kiwis took control to win the race.
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Olympians Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield announce engagement
The 2024 Olympic gold medalist in the men's 100m dash and Jamaican Olympic sprinter have been dating since summer 2022.
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America's Cup: New Zealand lead 3-0 over Ainslie's Britain
New Zealand extended their America's Cup lead over Britain to 3-0 in the first-to-seven series on Sunday, after the two boats came within "a matter of centimetres" of clashing foils.
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Ruth Chepngetich smashes world record at Chicago Marathon
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich shatters the women's world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago Marathon, winning in 2:09:56. She is the first woman to break 2:10 in the marathon.
