Olympics

Caroline Marks wins gold for US in surfing final nail-biter

American Caroline Marks won a gold medal in shortboard surfing at the Paris Games

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US gymnasts’ show of sportsmanship wins hearts in iconic podium moment

A heartwarming display of sportsmanship by two American gymnasts has won praise from fans

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Paris Olympics: American Valarie Allman dominates field to win gold in discus

Valarie Allman’s unprecedented path to double Olympic gold might spark a dance-to-discus pipeline.

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Olympics draw new investments to niche sports and women’s teams

The 2024 Paris Olympics are attracting new funds for lesser-known sports and women’s teams

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This all-girls high school has more swimming medals than most countries

The official medals table doesn’t show this, but a small all-girls Catholic school from Bethesda, Md., has bagged more hardware…

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U.S. women’s relay swim team wins Olympic gold, smashes world record

The U.S. women powered to a dominant lead early in the 4-by-100 meter medley relay on Sunday

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Kristen Faulkner wins Paris Olympics women’s road race for US after making the team as a replacement

Faulkner, a former rower at Harvard who only made the Olympic team as a replacement, became the first American rider…

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85% of industry leaders forecast double-digit growth in women’s sports

Continued focus needed from broadcasters and media outlets to continue growth, according to PwC report.

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Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia

All the hype aside, Richardson was never a sure thing to win an Olympic gold medal Saturday in the 100…

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Simone Biles secures silver medal in dazzling floor routine, Jordan Chiles takes bronze

Simone Biles fell short of gold on Monday’s beam and floor final events.

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