Olympics and Paralympics

June 3, 2024 5:46 AM

Simone Biles cruises to 9th national title

Skye Blakely and Kayla DiCello placed silver and bronze in all-around, respectively. Sunisa Lee placed fourth.

by The Associated Press

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May 19, 2024 3:14 PM

Simone Biles shines in return while Gabby Douglas scratches after a shaky start at the U.S. Classic

Simone Biles certainly looks ready for Paris with more than two months to go before the Olympic games begin.

by The Associated Press

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April 29, 2024 2:14 PM

Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

Ondine Achampong says she tore her ACL during a bars dismount. The surgery and recovery from the knee injury can take up to a year. She was expected to be a medalist at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.

by Russell Lewis

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April 23, 2024 1:54 PM

Justice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case

The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate.

by NPR Staff

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April 22, 2024 5:36 AM

'Ban them all.' With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport

The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals.

by Brian Mann

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April 17, 2024 9:30 AM

Timberwolves’ Edwards named to U.S. men’s Olympic team

Edwards will be the fourth Minnesota Timberwolves player to make the U.S. men’s Olympic team — following Kevin Love (2012), Kevin Garnett (2000) and Christian Laettner (1992).

by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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April 17, 2024 4:00 AM

With 100 days before the Paris Olympics, Team USA hopefuls meet the press

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee officials and Team USA contenders met in New York City this week to discuss how they're preparing ahead of the Summer Games in Paris.

by Emma Bowman

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April 15, 2024 12:36 PM

Why Nike’s new Olympic track uniform for women is stirring controversy

One of the options for women runners is a bodysuit that is noticeably cut high on the hips. Critics say the outfit looks uncomfortable, revealing — and problematic.

by Juliana Kim

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March 6, 2024 2:31 PM

U.S. Olympic sailor from Minnesota qualifies for Paris 2024

Olympic sailor Lara Dallman-Weiss qualified after winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in January with her teammate Stuart McNay. It will be her second time competing for Team USA.

by Matt Mikus