From Joe Biden advisor to Olympics debut – the Anna Hursey adventure continues
Anna Hursey plans to add to the teenage triumphs of 2024 when she makes her Olympic Games debut in Paris on Saturday.
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Fans Gush Over Mallory Swanson After U.S. Wins First Olympic Soccer Match
Mallory Swanson’s two quick goals led the U.S. women’s soccer team to an easy 3-0 victory over Zambia on Thursday in its first match at the Olympics.
How a U.S. Antidoping Law Fueled Global Tensions
In the tumultuous final weeks of Donald J. Trump’s presidency, he signed into law, with little fanfare, bipartisan legislation that gave the United States vast new powers to police doping at competitions like the Olympics.
Jill Biden meets with US Olympic athletes in Paris — and even helps with a relay drill
PARIS (AP) — U.S. first lady Jill Biden visited some American athletes at an Olympic training center in Paris on Thursday, wishing rugby and track and field competitors good luck and even taking part in a stationary relay drill with runners.
Israel Is Booed Relentlessly During Olympic Soccer Match Against Mali
PARIS — Israel’s national anthem was loudly jeered before its soccer team kicked off play at the Paris Olympics against Mali on Wednesday night.
Election integrity group dishes out $50K to whistleblowers, 6-figure Olympics ad buy: 'We're watching'
A newly formed election watchdog nonprofit organization has started paying out tens of thousands of dollars in "bounties" to election whistleblowers as part of its unique goal of promoting election integrity by encouraging whistleblowers to come forward.
Olympic Soccer Tournament Gets Off To Wild, Violent And Chaotic Start
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — The Olympic men’s soccer tournament got off to a violent and chaotic start Wednesday with Morocco’s shocking 2-1 win against two-time gold medalist Argentina.
Olympic fans can eat, drink and cheer in a mini World's Fair in Paris park
Sip a cool caipirinha cocktail in Brazil. Sample a spicy samosa in India. Boogie down with a DJ in France 'til the early hours. Or, do all three in a day — and perhaps meet some athletes, too.