Olympics

Olympic disqualification of gold medal hopeful exposes ‘dark side’ of women’s wrestling

A female wrestler from India was disqualified from her gold-medal bout at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday morning after weighing in about…

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins gold, sets world record in 400-meter hurdles final at Paris Olympics

American track and field star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a new world record and claimed the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles

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USA women’s volleyball will defend its Olympic gold medal after defeating Brazil

USA women's volleyball will defend its Olympic gold medal after defeating Brazil

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NWSL Star Midge Purce Tired of ‘Derivative’ Marketing in Women’s Sports

Midge Purce has won an NWSL title and made a few dozen appearances for the U.S. women’s national team. Now…

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How older athletes powered up and transformed women’s gymnastics

In 1976, Nadia Comaneci, the 14-year-old Romanian athlete, won gold with the first perfect 10 ever scored in the Olympics.

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Gabby Thomas flies to 200m gold in Paris

Gabby Thomas was golden in the women's 200m final, winning her first Olympic title

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Olympic Skateboarding’s Teen Titans Arisa Trew, Hiraki Cocona, Sky Brown Take Sport to New Heights

Turning right out of the park skateboarding arena, located on the historic Place de la Concorde, over an hour after…

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Amit Elor, 20, wins women’s wrestling gold after dominant showing at Paris Olympics

Amit Elor looked exasperated as she walked to the edge of the mat Tuesday night, her mouth agape, her shoulders…

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Olympics: USWNT beats Germany to reach women’s soccer final

It took extra work yet again, but the U.S. women's national team will play for the gold medal after outlasting…

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Olympics bring attention to women’s sports

With the Olympics underway, a researcher from the University of Minnesota is in Paris taking part in important conversations centered…

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