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Lebron James Leads Team USA To Olympic Gold In Paris

LeBron James on the brink of third Olympic gold, showcasing unparalleled leadership and skill in Paris Olympics final.

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'Breaking,' aka breakdancing, is in the Olympics for the 1st time — here's the brain science behind it

Here's the brain science of breaking, the dance style making its Olympic debut in Paris.

LiveScience

Olympic Teammates and Opponents Congratulated Quincy Wilson on His Historic Race

Quincy Wilson, who became the youngest American athlete to compete in a track and field event, was congratulated by teammates and opponents in one of the classiest moments of the Olympics.

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Team USA coach Steve Kerr on why star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is getting benched in the Olympics

We're not buying it. It may not be a vendetta, but it's clear this isn't a good way to build a basketball team in international play.

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United States One Set Away From Olympic Volleyball Bronze

United States men's volleyball team edges closer to a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics after defeating Italy in a thrilling match.

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Noah Lyles’ Olympic hero story has turned into a cautionary tale and you best be wary of it

Be careful out there, folks.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kevin Durant thrilled fans by responding to Olympics tweets absurdly early in the morning from Paris

KD deserves a gold medal for social media.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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Joel Embiid Suggests He Could Play for Cameroon, Not Team USA, at 2028 Olympics

The MVP center is in the midst of his first Summer Games.

Sports Illustrated

USA ready for hostile French basketball crowd after narrow escape against Serbia

The reigning men’s champions will face the hosts, led by the brilliant Victor Wembanyama, and thousands of feisty home fans in the Olympic gold medal game

The Guardian - US

The side of the Paris Olympics they don’t want you to see

Over the past 18 months, French authorities embarked on a mission to clear the streets of Paris, busting squats and breaking up homeless encampments in the shadow of Olympic venues, writes Lawrence Ostlere, displacing thousands in an effort to hide the crisis from the world’s eyes

The Independent UK

Spain beat France 5-3 after extra time to win Olympic men’s football final – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Spain trailed 1-0, led 3-1, were pegged back to 3-3, but eventually prevailed 5-3 in a classic encounter.

The Guardian - UK

The hottest Olympic celebration is Turkish pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec’s iconic one-arm pose

Yusuf Dikec's one-arm pose is officially an Olympics celebration, and so many athletes are doing it.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ranking the medal table by gold, total, or most medals per capita – who actually won at the Olympics?

From the golds-first medal count to the most ‘medals per capita’ argument, how we rank nations can be a contest in itself. Now there’s a new method – the Goldilocks table – and its creators say it’s fairest of all

The Guardian - AU

Team USA Aims For Podium Finish At 2024 Paris Olympics

US Men's Volleyball team aims for redemption at the 2024 Paris Olympics after a disappointing Tokyo exit, showcasing skills and determination.

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Photographer Ben Thouard Captures Olympic Surfing From Unique Underwater Perspective

Photographer Ben Thouard captures the essence of Olympic surfing in Tahiti's Teahupo’o waves with a unique underwater perspective.

The Independent UK

Olympic breaking is underway, with b-girl India winning the first battle in Games history

B-girl India from the Netherlands beat refugee team member b-girl Talash in the first ever breaking battle at the Olympics, kicking off the women’s competition as breaking — or break dancing — debuted at the Paris Games

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan celebrates Arshad Nadeem’s history-making Olympic gold

Javelin thrower who won Pakistan’s first ever medal in track and field has done ‘the impossible’, says brother

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Olympic Athletes Embrace Yusuf Dikeç's Unique Celebration Style

Yusuf Dikeç's relaxed style at the Olympics inspired a trend in celebratory gestures among athletes, creating a unique and memorable atmosphere at the Games.

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Keeney's glorious springboard to Olympic silver medal

Prolific medal winner Maddison Keeney has lifted her biggest prize yet, an Olympic silver, with a brilliant performance in the women's 3m springboard final.

The Independent UK

Imane Khelif vs Yang Liu LIVE: Result as Algerian boxer wins Olympic gold amid gender row

Follow the fallout after Khelif won gold in Paris, beating China’s Yang Liu on points

The Conversation

Breaking makes its Olympics debut, and a series of powerful adaptations – what you should watch and listen to this week

The heady highs and horrible lows, the close finishes, the scandals and the astounding feats of human skill – the Olympics are always a thrilling watch. While this year’s are coming to an end, there is still a lot to see before this Sunday’s closing ceremony, including the first ever…

The Conversation

Paris Olympics 2024: under immense pressure to win, athletes need to practise self-compassion

Over the past couple of weeks, millions around the world have witnessed the phenomenal achievements of elite athletes performing under huge pressure at the Olympics. High points have included Cindy Ngamba securing a medal for the Refugee Olympic team in boxing, and Noah Lyles becoming the world’s fastest man in…

The Conversation

We ranked all 34 Olympic sports by sustainability – here’s the leaderboard

Ahead of the 2024 games in Paris, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) asked all Olympic sports to prepare sustainability strategies. Sustainability, it said, was central to the Olympic movement. But some sports didn’t respond at all, and there is a wide gap between the best and worst performers.

The Independent UK

As Toby Roberts strikes gold, climbing solves its biggest problem to find a home at the Olympics

The 19-year-old won Great Britain’s first climbing gold medal as an important change in format helped the sport shine in Paris

Radio France Internationale

Tom Cruise rumoured to perform stunt at Olympics closing ceremony

With Tom Cruise widely predicted to engage in a death-defying stunt on the roof of the Stade de France, Sunday's Paris Olympics closing ceremony promises a memorable passing of the five rings flag to Los Angeles.

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