The US men’s basketball team defeated France, 87-82, in the Olympic final to claim their fourth consecutive gold medal at the Summer Games. For the full article, click here.
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WATCH: U.S. Wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock Praises God, America After Winning Gold
U.S. wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock made history Tuesday, winning gold in the women’s 68-kilogram freestyle final, making her only the second woman — and the first black woman — to win gold for Team U.S.A. in wrestling. For the full article, click here.
Sydney McLaughlin wins gold for US and sets world record in 400-meter hurdles
TOKYO — Sydney McLaughlin broke the world record. Dalilah Muhammad broke it, too. Only one of the world’s best hurdlers could win the Olympic gold medal — and McLaughlin came out ahead in the latest installment of the best rivalry in track. For the full article, click...
US teenager Erriyon Knighton makes Olympics history in 200m
At just 17-years-old, Erriyon Knighton has a chance to win a gold medal. Knighton, the youngest US male track Olympian since Jim Ryun in 1964, advanced to the 200m finals in Tokyo after winning his heat with a time of 20.02 seconds. For the full article, click here.
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Simone Biles returns to Olympics for balance beam finals
Simone Biles is putting the “twisties” behind her — and jumping back into the Olympics gymnastics competition on the balance beam. For the full article, click here.
Silver medalist Raven Saunders raises hands in ‘X’ in Olympic protest
Silver medal-winning shot putter Raven Saunders raised her arms in an “X” formation over her head in symbolic protest while posing for photographers with her co-medalists on Sunday — in violation of the Olympic ban on medal ceremony protests. Saunders, 25, of...
Kevin Durant breaks Olympic scoring record for Team USA, which advances to knockout stage with win over Czech Republic
Kevin Durant had been eying Carmelo Anthony‘s Team USA career Olympic scoring record for years. Durant got it Saturday. Durant had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead the United States to a 119-84 win over the Czech Republic. For the full article, click...
Simone Biles ‘super frustrated’ after shocking withdrawal from Olympics gymnastics competition
Simone Biles indicated her shocking withdrawal from the women’s gymnastics team competition Tuesday in Tokyo was due to the emotional toll she is feeling as “the head star” of the Olympics rather than any physical injury. For the full article, click here.