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Olympics and Paralympics

South Sudan's underdog story continues at Olympics with a basketball rematch against the US

South Sudan's underdog story continues at Olympics with a basketball rematch against the US

The U.S. and South Sudan meet in a group-play game at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, two weeks after the African nation nearly stunned the Americans at an exhibition in London, falling 101-100 in a game that it led for most of the way.
by The Associated Press

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The once-mighty U.S. swim team sinks in early Olympic races, winning only two gold

The once-mighty U.S. swim team sinks in early Olympic races, winning only two gold

The once-mighty U.S. Olympic swim team has only won two gold medals so far at the Paris Games. Athletes say the sport has grown more competitive since Americans like Michael Phelps owned the pool.
by Brian Mann

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Meet Frederick Richard, the TikTok U.S. gymnast competing for (another) Olympic medal

Meet Frederick Richard, the TikTok U.S. gymnast competing for (another) Olympic medal

The 20-year-old gymnast has more than 1.2 million followers between his TikTok and Instagram. But more than followers — or even Olympic medals — he wants more people to care about men's gymnastics.
by Becky Sullivan

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Olympic athletes and events that might be under your radar

Olympic athletes and events that might be under your radar

From the fast-paced 3x3 basketball event to sword fighting in the home of The Three Musketeers — there might be fewer eyes on these events but the contenders and storylines are just as thrilling.
by Becky Sullivan, Brian Mann, Juana Summers and Emma Bowman

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The U.S. men’s soccer team advances to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics

The U.S. men’s soccer team advances to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics

The U.S. men’s team defeated Guinea 3-0 to advance to the knockout round in an Olympics for the first time since the Sydney Games in 2000. The Americans will face Morocco Friday in the quarterfinals.
by Russell Lewis

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Minnesotan Regan Smith gets silver in women’s 100 meter backstroke, Kaylee McKeown keeps the gold

Minnesotan Regan Smith gets silver in women’s 100 meter backstroke, Kaylee McKeown keeps the gold

Kaylee McKeown knocked off world-record holder and Lakeville native Regan Smith and of the United States in the 100 back on Tuesday night, defending the title she won at the Tokyo Games.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul’s Suni Lee, Team USA takes gold in women’s gymnastics

St. Paul’s Suni Lee, Team USA takes gold in women’s gymnastics

Suni Lee jumped up and down after her turn on the balance beam — and so did her sisters. Evionn and Sheyenne Lee leaped to their feet in the grandstands as her sister scored a 14.600 — matching the best of the night — to keep the Americans on track for gold.
by The Associated Press

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