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Simone Biles Moves Closer To Paris Olympics Trip As Injuries Mount For Team USA
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Simone Biles is four rotations away from a third trip to the Olympics.
Olympic Gold Medalist Athing Mu's Appeal Denied After Tumble In 800-Meter Trial
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Track officials denied an appeal by 800-meter Olympic champion Athing Mu, who got tangled in a pack of runners and fell at the U.S. trials, denying her a chance to defend her title.
France Braces For Election-Related Violence Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Tensions are running high in France ahead of the first round of voting in parliamentary elections Sunday, which some worry could prompt violence in the streets as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympic Games at the end of next month.
Snoop Dogg Puts His Best Foot Forward At U.S. Olympic Trials
West Coast legend Snoop Dogg stepped on a new type of track.
Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Secures Olympic Spot 3 Years After Cannabis Controversy
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Two steps before she reached the finish line, Sha’Carri Richardson started pounding her chest.
Swimmer Lilly King Surprised By Proposal Moments After Qualifying For Olympic Event
It was an eventful day for Lilly King.
Senators demand transparency from anti-doping agency ahead of Paris Olympics
WASHINGTON — The two leaders of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee sent a letter Friday to the president of the world's anti-doping agency demanding answers about how they'll “ensure fair competition” ahead of the Paris Olympic games this summer and crack down on the possible use of performance-enhancing drugs.
WNBA Star Cameron Brink Tears ACL In Left Knee
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Los Angeles rookie Cameron Brink tore the ACL in her left knee, the Sparks announced Wednesday.