AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Longtime men’s gymnastics rivals China and Japan appear headed for another tight finish at the Olympics. The sport’s two superpowers surged to the top of qualifying at Bercy Arena on Saturday. China, seeking its fourth Olympic team title, posted a team total of 263.028. Japan, a seven-time Olympic champion,
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After the first subdivision of qualifications for men’s artistic gymnastics, Great Britain holds a lead over the United States. Frederick Richard and Paul Juda will advance to the all-around final, knocking out three-time national champion Brody Malone.
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Running recap of the men’s handball matches in Paris Olympic group play from Saturday, July 27.
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Associated Press BENI MELLAL, Morocco (AP) — In the unrelenting heat of Morocco’s Middle Atlas, people were sleeping on rooftops. Hanna Ouhbour needed refuge too, but she was outside a hospital waiting for her diabetic cousin who was in a room without air conditioning. On Wednesday, there were 21 heat-related deaths at Beni Mellal’s main
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BENI MELLAL, Morocco (AP) — In the unrelenting heat of Morocco’s Middle Atlas, people were sleeping on rooftops. Hanna Ouhbour needed refuge too, but she was outside a hospital waiting for her diabetic cousin who was in a room without air conditioning. On Wednesday, there were 21 heat-related deaths at Beni Mellal’s main
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In the opening act for what promises to be a thrilling showdown on the first day of swimming at the Paris Olympics, 2016 gold medalist and former world-record holder Katie Ledecky set the top mark of the women’s 400m freestyle preliminary heats Saturday morning in Paris.
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — French railway company SNCF says it has made significant progress in restoring high-speed train services after acts of sabotage disrupted several lines ahead of Friday night’s Olympic Games opening ceremony on the Seine River. SNCF said its agents worked through the night into Saturday in adverse weather conditions to improve the TGV
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In their first Olympic men’s volleyball game since London 2012, Germany shocked No. 2-ranked Japan, 3-2, to open the men’s volleyball competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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China, the U.S. and Great Britain finished 1-2-3 in the final of the women’s synchro springboard diving competition Saturday in Paris.
Continue Reading Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympic organizers said they “deeply apologize” for introducing South Korea’s athletes as North Korea during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. As the South Korean athletes waved their nation’s flag on a boat floating down the Seine River on Friday evening, they were announced in both French and English
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China defeated South Korea in 10m mixed team air rifle final to win the first medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities say the cargo of industrial fuel oil on a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak in small amounts. They are were scrambling to start a delicate undersea operation to siphon off the toxic shipment from the sunken vessel. The 65-meter
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Simone Biles will begin her quest for a second Olympic all-around title when she competes in all four events during qualifying on Sunday. Biles, 2020 Olympic champion Sunisa Lee and 2020 Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles will compete on all four events in qualifying. Jade Carey, the 2020 Olympic champion on floor
Continue Reading Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The UNESCO World Heritage committee has decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in an exhibit about its dark history of abusing wartime Korean laborers. The decision Saturday is a sign of improving ties between Tokyo and
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Some of the biggest stars at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be representing Team USA in the red, white and blue. Get to know these 24 American athletes to watch ahead of the Paris Games.
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The men’s competition for street skateboarding has been postponed until Monday, organizers said.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Before Tokyo three years ago, the U.S. Olympic swim coaches pondered how to best support their athletes and help fire them up before a race, given there were no family or friends or fans in the stands. They turned to clanging cowbells. While spectators return to the pool in
Continue Reading Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit a school used by displaced Palestinians in central Gaza on Saturday, killing at least 30 people including several children, as the country’s negotiators prepared to meet international mediators about a proposed cease-fire. Seven children and seven women were among the dead taken from the
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Three upcoming democratic progressive women candidates for the elections made themselves available tonight to the public in San Luis, Arizona.
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