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Olympics and Paralympics

Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know

Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know

Triathlon and marathon swimming are to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. The water has tested unsafe in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days.
by The Associated Press

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Olympic trials vault Minneapolis to record hotel revenue

Olympic trials vault Minneapolis to record hotel revenue

Meet Minneapolis, the city’s tourism and hospitality organization, says the city set a new record for hotel room revenue in a month, raking in more than $42.3 million in June. They estimate that it brought in around $2.75 million in incremental taxes for the city.
by Peter Cox

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St. Paul's Suni Lee qualifies for Paris Olympics; Simone Biles breezes to victory at U.S. trials

St. Paul's Suni Lee qualifies for Paris Olympics; Simone Biles breezes to victory at U.S. trials

Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics. Reigning Olympic champion Sunisa Lee, 2020 Olympic floor exercise champion Jade Carey, 2020 Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles and 16-year-old Hezly Rivera and Biles were named to the five-woman team later Sunday night.
by Kerem Yücel and The Associated Press

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Fred Richard and Brody Malone headline the U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team

Fred Richard and Brody Malone headline the U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team

Fred Richard and Brody Malone will be joined by Paul Juda, Asher Hong and Stephen Nedoroscik. The Americans will head to Paris looking to win their first team medal at the Games since 2008. Khoi Young and Shane Wiskus will serve as alternates.
by Kerem Yücel and The Associated Press

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