Au revoir to a wonderful Olympics
Paris officially bid adieu to its Summer Games this evening with a festive closing ceremony featuring joyous athletes, live music, theatrical performances and, yes, Tom Cruise.
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Brittney Griner, who once boycotted national anthem, emotional as 'Star-Spangled Banner' plays after gold win
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Wrestling-Japan strike gold in Paris with eight titles
PARIS : Japan's formidable battery of canny wrestlers turned the Champ de Mars Arena into a veritable gold mine a they won eight titles to underline the country's stature as the sport's powerhouse.
Athletics Body Chief Sebastian Coe To Give IOC Presidency Tilt 'Serious Thought'
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Sunday he would give "serious thought" about throwing his hat into the ring to succeed Thomas Bach as head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Bach, who has led the Olympic movement since 2013, told a session of IOC members on Saturday that he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term. "New times are calling for new leaders," the 70-year-old German lawyer said. Coe, whose third and final term as athletics chief ends in 2027, has long been suggested as a successor to Bach.
Griner's gold medal extra special after Russian prison
PARIS: On the highest step of the Olympic podium, US basketball player Brittney Griner wept, tears trickling down her face as her country's national anthem serenaded her for a gold medal she could not have imagined winning while in a Russian prison.
Brittney Griner cherishes 3rd gold in aftermath of Russia arrest - ESPN
PARIS — When the American flag rose to the ceiling and «The Star-Spangled Banner» started playing at Bercy Arena on Sunday, Brittney Griner's eyes filled with tears.
Meet Ukraine Parliament Member Zhan Beleniuk Who Won Bronze Medal At Paris Olympics 2024
Concerned over the future of his country, Ukranian wrestler Zhan Beleniuk announced his retirement after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Belenuik, a gold and a silver medallist from the Tokyo Olympics 202 and Rio Olympics 2016, respectively, hung his wrestling boots to focus more on his political career. The 33-year-old beat Poland's Arkadiusz Kulynycz 3-1in the bronze medal match in the Men's -85 kg Greco-Roman event. For the unversed, Beleniuk became the first black member in the Ukrainian parliament in 2019.
NBA and WNBA at the Olympics: Rosters, medal counts, more - ESPN
Backed by NBA and WNBA talent, the U.S. men's and women's national basketball teams entered the 2024 Paris Olympics with a combined 11 consecutive Olympic gold medals.