Tag: Olympics
How Simone Biles is breaking the sport … again. Plus NBA free agency and some stinky news
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Noah Lyles wins 200m, breaks 28-year-old Olympic trials record
EUGENE, Ore. — Noah Lyles posted the fastest time in the world in the men’s 200 meters — 19.53 seconds — to win...
Paris' Seine River still dangerously contaminated for swimmers as Summer Olympics near
There are 28 days until the Summer Olympics opening ceremony, and tests from the historic Seine River show the water is still at...
Skye Blakely, top contender for U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, withdraws from trials due to injury
Skye Blakely, a front-runner to make the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, withdrew from Olympic trials after suffering a right Achilles injury during podium...
Athing Mu falls during 800m at Olympic trials, will miss chance to defend gold medal in Paris
Athing Mu, the reigning Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 800 meters, will not get a shot at defending her title in Paris...
Brighton's Julio Enciso won't participate in Olympics with Paraguay
Brighton forward Julio Enciso will not play in the Olympic football tournament for Paraguay.The 20-year-old represents his country at Copa America against Colombia...