2024 Paris Olympic Games (original) (raw)
AP photographers share their favorite Olympic photos
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What’s it like to photograph breaking at the Paris Olympics?
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What was the best moment of the Paris Olympics?
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Noah Lyles say U.S. basketball stars are Olympic champions
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Man climbs Eiffel Tower hours before Olympics closing ceremony
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Olympic medalist Cindy Ngamba shares her message to fellow refugee athletes
AP tries the viral chocolate muffins from the Olympic village
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Watch fans in Algeria react to Imane Khelif winning Olympic gold
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Imane Khelif calls critics ‘enemies of success’ after winning gold
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Olympic Committee President defends boxers Imane Khelif and Li Yu-ting
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Visually impaired boxing announcer and Para-judo athlete makes his mark at the paris olympics
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Anderson .Paak flexes new musical muscle on Olympic-themed song
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Australian skateboarder says she’s getting a pet duck after winning Olympic gold
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Australian skateboarder says she’s getting a pet duck after winning Olympic gold
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How AP photographs the finish line at the Paris Olympics
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Mystery artist ‘Invader’ reveals new Olympics mosaic
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What we know about sex eligibility tests for female athletes
Israeli athlete says he’s received threats during the Olympics
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Olympics organizers call for new boxing federation after the IBA’s troubling news conference
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Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill
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Boxer Imane Khelif says bullying can ‘destroy people’
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Stephen Nedoroscik shares his experience sleeping on cardboard beds
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Olympic fans cheer for Imane Khelif after she faced days of online abuse
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U.S. rugby players break down the stigmas that they face
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Simone Biles talks about her GOAT necklace
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Boxer Imane Khelif faces debate over gender regulation at the Olympics
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Olympics organizers respond to questions on Algerian boxer Imane Khelif
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Simone Biles says she talked to her therapist before winning gold
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Ilona Maher says she would be amazing in “Love Island” house
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This AP photojournalist captured the Olympic triathlon ... in the Seine
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See AP’s top photos from the 2024 Paris Olympics
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United States’ Brittney Griner kisses her gold medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Sifan Hassan, of the Netherlands, celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal at the end of the women’s marathon competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Mallory Swanson of the United States celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the women’s soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
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Janja Garnbret of Slovenia competes in the women’s boulder and lead, lead final, during the sport climbing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
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The team from Spain performs their hoop exercise in the rhythmic gymnastics group all-round qualification round at La Chapelle Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Rai Benjamin, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s 400 meters hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Anna Hall, of the United States, throws in the women’s heptathlon javelin at the Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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South Korea’s Shin Jung-whi competes in the men’s 10m platform diving preliminary, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli, of Nigeria, reacts after a heat during the men’s 4 x 400-meter relay the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Stiliana Nikolova, of Bulgaria performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individuals all-round qualification round, at La Chapelle Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Britain’s Jack Laugher competes in the men’s 3m springboard diving final, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Players for the United States celebrate during a semifinal women’s volleyball match against Brazil at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
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China’s Qianyu Pang and Sweden’s Emma Jonna Malmgren compete in their women’s freestyle 53kg quarterfinal wrestling match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Team Mexico competes in the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Quincy Hall, of the United States, crosses the finish line followed by Matthew Hudson-Smith, of Britain, in the men’s 400-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Gabrielle Thomas, of the United States, reacts after winning the women’s 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Brazil’s Priscila eyes the ball during a women’s semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Simon Batz, of Germany, competes during the men’s long jump final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Team China competes in the technical routine of artistic swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Jordan Chiles, of the United States, and Simone Biles, of the United States, celebrate after the women’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. Biles won the silver medal and Chiles the bronze medal. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Kauli Vaast, of France, surfs during the semifinal round of the surfing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Suni Lee, of the United States, celebrates after winning the bronze medal during the women’s artistic gymnastics individual uneven bars finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles tennis final at the Roland Garros stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Julien Alfred, of Saint Lucia, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 100 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Australia’s Charlie Senior, flips while celebrating after defeating Philippines’ Carlo Paalam in their men’s 57kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
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China’s He Bingjiao plays against her compatriot Chen Yufei during their women’s singles badminton quarterfinal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (Hamad I Mohammed/Pool Photo via AP)
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Armand Duplantis, of Sweden, competes in the men’s pole vault qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Japan’s Masaru Yamada celebrates after winning the men’s team epee semifinal match against the Czech Republic at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Czech Republic’s Jiri Beran, left, competes with France’s Yannik Borel in the men’s team epee bronze final match during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Kimberley Woods of Britain competes in the women’s kayak cross time trial at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Suni Lee, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Kaylee McKeown, of Australia, competes in her heat of the women’s 200-meter backstroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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In this photo made with a slow shutter speed, Manila Esposito, of Italy, performs on the balance beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Japan’s Miu Hirano plays against Hong Kong’s Zhu Chengzhu during a women’s singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Tomoru Honda, of Japan, competes during a heat in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Nina Sterckx of Belgium competes during the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara,Pool)
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Water is sprayed on the pitch as a ball girl walks along the center line before the start of the men’s Group A field hockey match between South Africa and Germany at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Colombes, France. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Saud Ghali, of Bahrain, reacts as he takes his cap off following his heat in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Italy’s Diego Lenzi celebrates after defeating United States’ Joshua Edwards in their men’s +92 kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
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China’s Lian Junjie and Yang Hao compete in the men’s synchronised 10m platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Simone Biles, of United States, performs on the vault during a women’s artistic gymnastics qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Tatiana Weston-Webb, of Brazil, wipes out during the first round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (Ben Thouard/Pool Photo via AP)
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Kauli Vaast, of France, leaps over a wave during the second round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Daniel Wiffen, of Ireland, competes during a heat in the men’s 800-meter freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Loran de Munck, of Netherlands, competes on the parallel bars during a men’s artistic gymnastics qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Logan Edra, left, also known as B-Girl Logistx, battles Sunny Choi, B-Girl Sunny, during the final round in the Breaking for Gold Big Apple breakdancing regional competition Saturday, April 22, 2023, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The hip-hop dance form makes its official debut at the Paris Games in 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Kauli Vaast, of France, falls into the water on a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (Ed Sloane/Pool Photo via AP)
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China’s Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan compete in the women’s synchronised 10m platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Jin Lee Man)
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Teddy Riner and Marie-Jose Perec watch as the cauldron rises in a balloon in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/John Locher)
See AP’s top photos from the 2024 Paris Olympics
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United States’ Brittney Griner kisses her gold medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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United States’ Brittney Griner kisses her gold medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Sifan Hassan, of the Netherlands, celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal at the end of the women’s marathon competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Sifan Hassan, of the Netherlands, celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal at the end of the women’s marathon competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Mallory Swanson of the United States celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the women’s soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
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Mallory Swanson of the United States celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the women’s soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
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Janja Garnbret of Slovenia competes in the women’s boulder and lead, lead final, during the sport climbing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
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Janja Garnbret of Slovenia competes in the women’s boulder and lead, lead final, during the sport climbing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
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The team from Spain performs their hoop exercise in the rhythmic gymnastics group all-round qualification round at La Chapelle Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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The team from Spain performs their hoop exercise in the rhythmic gymnastics group all-round qualification round at La Chapelle Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Rai Benjamin, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s 400 meters hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Rai Benjamin, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s 400 meters hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Anna Hall, of the United States, throws in the women’s heptathlon javelin at the Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Anna Hall, of the United States, throws in the women’s heptathlon javelin at the Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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South Korea’s Shin Jung-whi competes in the men’s 10m platform diving preliminary, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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South Korea’s Shin Jung-whi competes in the men’s 10m platform diving preliminary, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli, of Nigeria, reacts after a heat during the men’s 4 x 400-meter relay the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli, of Nigeria, reacts after a heat during the men’s 4 x 400-meter relay the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Stiliana Nikolova, of Bulgaria performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individuals all-round qualification round, at La Chapelle Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Stiliana Nikolova, of Bulgaria performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individuals all-round qualification round, at La Chapelle Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Britain’s Jack Laugher competes in the men’s 3m springboard diving final, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Britain’s Jack Laugher competes in the men’s 3m springboard diving final, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Players for the United States celebrate during a semifinal women’s volleyball match against Brazil at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
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Players for the United States celebrate during a semifinal women’s volleyball match against Brazil at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
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China’s Qianyu Pang and Sweden’s Emma Jonna Malmgren compete in their women’s freestyle 53kg quarterfinal wrestling match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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China’s Qianyu Pang and Sweden’s Emma Jonna Malmgren compete in their women’s freestyle 53kg quarterfinal wrestling match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Team Mexico competes in the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Team Mexico competes in the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Quincy Hall, of the United States, crosses the finish line followed by Matthew Hudson-Smith, of Britain, in the men’s 400-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Quincy Hall, of the United States, crosses the finish line followed by Matthew Hudson-Smith, of Britain, in the men’s 400-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Gabrielle Thomas, of the United States, reacts after winning the women’s 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Gabrielle Thomas, of the United States, reacts after winning the women’s 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Brazil’s Priscila eyes the ball during a women’s semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Brazil’s Priscila eyes the ball during a women’s semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Simon Batz, of Germany, competes during the men’s long jump final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Simon Batz, of Germany, competes during the men’s long jump final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Team China competes in the technical routine of artistic swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Team China competes in the technical routine of artistic swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Jordan Chiles, of the United States, and Simone Biles, of the United States, celebrate after the women’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. Biles won the silver medal and Chiles the bronze medal. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Jordan Chiles, of the United States, and Simone Biles, of the United States, celebrate after the women’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. Biles won the silver medal and Chiles the bronze medal. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Kauli Vaast, of France, surfs during the semifinal round of the surfing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Kauli Vaast, of France, surfs during the semifinal round of the surfing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Suni Lee, of the United States, celebrates after winning the bronze medal during the women’s artistic gymnastics individual uneven bars finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Suni Lee, of the United States, celebrates after winning the bronze medal during the women’s artistic gymnastics individual uneven bars finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles tennis final at the Roland Garros stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles tennis final at the Roland Garros stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Julien Alfred, of Saint Lucia, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 100 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Julien Alfred, of Saint Lucia, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 100 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Australia’s Charlie Senior, flips while celebrating after defeating Philippines’ Carlo Paalam in their men’s 57kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
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Australia’s Charlie Senior, flips while celebrating after defeating Philippines’ Carlo Paalam in their men’s 57kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
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China’s He Bingjiao plays against her compatriot Chen Yufei during their women’s singles badminton quarterfinal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (Hamad I Mohammed/Pool Photo via AP)
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China’s He Bingjiao plays against her compatriot Chen Yufei during their women’s singles badminton quarterfinal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (Hamad I Mohammed/Pool Photo via AP)
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Armand Duplantis, of Sweden, competes in the men’s pole vault qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Armand Duplantis, of Sweden, competes in the men’s pole vault qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Japan’s Masaru Yamada celebrates after winning the men’s team epee semifinal match against the Czech Republic at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Japan’s Masaru Yamada celebrates after winning the men’s team epee semifinal match against the Czech Republic at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Czech Republic’s Jiri Beran, left, competes with France’s Yannik Borel in the men’s team epee bronze final match during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Czech Republic’s Jiri Beran, left, competes with France’s Yannik Borel in the men’s team epee bronze final match during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Kimberley Woods of Britain competes in the women’s kayak cross time trial at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Kimberley Woods of Britain competes in the women’s kayak cross time trial at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Suni Lee, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Suni Lee, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Kaylee McKeown, of Australia, competes in her heat of the women’s 200-meter backstroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Kaylee McKeown, of Australia, competes in her heat of the women’s 200-meter backstroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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In this photo made with a slow shutter speed, Manila Esposito, of Italy, performs on the balance beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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In this photo made with a slow shutter speed, Manila Esposito, of Italy, performs on the balance beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Japan’s Miu Hirano plays against Hong Kong’s Zhu Chengzhu during a women’s singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Japan’s Miu Hirano plays against Hong Kong’s Zhu Chengzhu during a women’s singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Tomoru Honda, of Japan, competes during a heat in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Tomoru Honda, of Japan, competes during a heat in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Nina Sterckx of Belgium competes during the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara,Pool)
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Nina Sterckx of Belgium competes during the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara,Pool)
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Water is sprayed on the pitch as a ball girl walks along the center line before the start of the men’s Group A field hockey match between South Africa and Germany at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Colombes, France. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Water is sprayed on the pitch as a ball girl walks along the center line before the start of the men’s Group A field hockey match between South Africa and Germany at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Colombes, France. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Saud Ghali, of Bahrain, reacts as he takes his cap off following his heat in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Saud Ghali, of Bahrain, reacts as he takes his cap off following his heat in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Italy’s Diego Lenzi celebrates after defeating United States’ Joshua Edwards in their men’s +92 kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
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Italy’s Diego Lenzi celebrates after defeating United States’ Joshua Edwards in their men’s +92 kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
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China’s Lian Junjie and Yang Hao compete in the men’s synchronised 10m platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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China’s Lian Junjie and Yang Hao compete in the men’s synchronised 10m platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Simone Biles, of United States, performs on the vault during a women’s artistic gymnastics qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Simone Biles, of United States, performs on the vault during a women’s artistic gymnastics qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Tatiana Weston-Webb, of Brazil, wipes out during the first round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (Ben Thouard/Pool Photo via AP)
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Tatiana Weston-Webb, of Brazil, wipes out during the first round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (Ben Thouard/Pool Photo via AP)
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Kauli Vaast, of France, leaps over a wave during the second round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Kauli Vaast, of France, leaps over a wave during the second round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Daniel Wiffen, of Ireland, competes during a heat in the men’s 800-meter freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Daniel Wiffen, of Ireland, competes during a heat in the men’s 800-meter freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Loran de Munck, of Netherlands, competes on the parallel bars during a men’s artistic gymnastics qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Loran de Munck, of Netherlands, competes on the parallel bars during a men’s artistic gymnastics qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Logan Edra, left, also known as B-Girl Logistx, battles Sunny Choi, B-Girl Sunny, during the final round in the Breaking for Gold Big Apple breakdancing regional competition Saturday, April 22, 2023, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The hip-hop dance form makes its official debut at the Paris Games in 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Logan Edra, left, also known as B-Girl Logistx, battles Sunny Choi, B-Girl Sunny, during the final round in the Breaking for Gold Big Apple breakdancing regional competition Saturday, April 22, 2023, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The hip-hop dance form makes its official debut at the Paris Games in 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Kauli Vaast, of France, falls into the water on a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (Ed Sloane/Pool Photo via AP)
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Kauli Vaast, of France, falls into the water on a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (Ed Sloane/Pool Photo via AP)
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China’s Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan compete in the women’s synchronised 10m platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Jin Lee Man)
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China’s Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan compete in the women’s synchronised 10m platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Jin Lee Man)
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Teddy Riner and Marie-Jose Perec watch as the cauldron rises in a balloon in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Teddy Riner and Marie-Jose Perec watch as the cauldron rises in a balloon in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles team up for ‘The Voice’
Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new challenge: The superstar tandem will team up on NBC’s “The Voice.” (Nov. 21)
Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles team up for ‘The Voice’
Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new challenge: The superstar tandem will team up on NBC’s “The Voice.” (Nov. 21)
UK’s King Charles hosts reception for medallists from the Paris 2024 Games
King Charles III met with Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes at Buckingham Palace to celebrate their participation in the 2024 Paris Games.
UK’s King Charles hosts reception for medallists from the Paris 2024 Games
King Charles III met with Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes at Buckingham Palace to celebrate their participation in the 2024 Paris Games.
Ugandan athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets military funeral
Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid their respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire, at a military funeral in a remote town near the Kenyan border.
Ugandan athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets military funeral
Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid their respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire, at a military funeral in a remote town near the Kenyan border.
Olympic pride for Ralph Lauren label
At Ralph Lauren’s NYFW show in the Hamptons, Chief Branding and Innovation Officer David Lauren discusses how the company felt when asked to dress American athletes at the Olympic Games in Paris. (Sept. 6)
Olympic pride for Ralph Lauren label
At Ralph Lauren’s NYFW show in the Hamptons, Chief Branding and Innovation Officer David Lauren discusses how the company felt when asked to dress American athletes at the Olympic Games in Paris. (Sept. 6)
Family confirm Cheptegei’s death after Ugandan athlete was burned
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. She was 33.
Family confirm Cheptegei’s death after Ugandan athlete was burned
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. She was 33.
Paris Paralympics flame begins its journey from Stoke Mandeville
The Paralympic flame was lit on Saturday in Stoke Mandeville, a village northwest of London, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. Two weeks after French star swimmer Léon Marchand extinguished the Olympic flame to close the Paris Olympics, the spotlight is now on its Paralympic counterpart. (AP video shot by Kwiyeon Ha)
Paris Paralympics flame begins its journey from Stoke Mandeville
The Paralympic flame was lit on Saturday in Stoke Mandeville, a village northwest of London, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. Two weeks after French star swimmer Léon Marchand extinguished the Olympic flame to close the Paris Olympics, the spotlight is now on its Paralympic counterpart. (AP video shot by Kwiyeon Ha)
This transgender sprinter will compete at the Paralympics
In two weeks, Valentina Petrillo, a transgender sprinter, will compete at the Paralympics. She will run the 200 and 400 meters in the T12 classification for visually impaired athletes in Paris. (AP Video by Sara Lemlem)
This transgender sprinter will compete at the Paralympics
In two weeks, Valentina Petrillo, a transgender sprinter, will compete at the Paralympics. She will run the 200 and 400 meters in the T12 classification for visually impaired athletes in Paris. (AP Video by Sara Lemlem)
Paris 2024 paralympic village readies for para athletes’ imminent arrival
Paralympic athletes from around the world will soon gather at the Paralympic Village, a sprawling site set to host 180 delegations and 4,400 athletes during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The village has been designed with accessibility in mind, featuring public spaces, roads, sidewalks, and crosswalks that comply with universal accessibility standards, ensuring ease of movement for wheelchair users. (AP Video by Nicolas Garriga)
Paris 2024 paralympic village readies for para athletes’ imminent arrival
Paralympic athletes from around the world will soon gather at the Paralympic Village, a sprawling site set to host 180 delegations and 4,400 athletes during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The village has been designed with accessibility in mind, featuring public spaces, roads, sidewalks, and crosswalks that comply with universal accessibility standards, ensuring ease of movement for wheelchair users. (AP Video by Nicolas Garriga)
WATCH: Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif greeted by thousands of fans in Algeria
An outpouring of fans greeted Algerian boxer Imane Khelif upon arrival back in her hometown on Friday and at a parade in Tiaret, the nearby regional capital. The football-obsessed North African country has given Khelif the celebrity treatment since she returned to Algiers earlier this week.
WATCH: Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif greeted by thousands of fans in Algeria
An outpouring of fans greeted Algerian boxer Imane Khelif upon arrival back in her hometown on Friday and at a parade in Tiaret, the nearby regional capital. The football-obsessed North African country has given Khelif the celebrity treatment since she returned to Algiers earlier this week.
Guatemala welcomes first ever Olympic gold medalist for her country
Hundreds of Guatemalans received the first ever Olympic gold medalist and delegation of athletes after their participation in Paris. Adriana Ruano, gold at trap shooting led the delegation, along with Jean Pierre Brol who won bronze for the men’s category on the same sport. (AP Video by Santiago Billy)
Guatemala welcomes first ever Olympic gold medalist for her country
Hundreds of Guatemalans received the first ever Olympic gold medalist and delegation of athletes after their participation in Paris. Adriana Ruano, gold at trap shooting led the delegation, along with Jean Pierre Brol who won bronze for the men’s category on the same sport. (AP Video by Santiago Billy)
Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer
Yseult had two goals when she appeared on stage as the final act for the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics: Turn the world’s biggest spotlight into her megaphone and shine a light on France while boosting her music and modeling career in the U.S. and around the globe. (August 13)
Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer
Yseult had two goals when she appeared on stage as the final act for the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics: Turn the world’s biggest spotlight into her megaphone and shine a light on France while boosting her music and modeling career in the U.S. and around the globe. (August 13)
Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic gold
Rome’s mayor and a chorus of others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu, who helped lead Italy to its first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s volleyball in Paris and who has faced years of racist abuse at home.
Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic gold
Rome’s mayor and a chorus of others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu, who helped lead Italy to its first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s volleyball in Paris and who has faced years of racist abuse at home.
Rebeca Andrade and other Brazilian Olympic medalists honored in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Olympic athletes were honored in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday by their training home club Flamengo. Together, gymnasts Rebeca Andrade, Flavia Saraiva, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira, judo athlete Rafaela Silva, and sprint canoeist Isaquias Queiroz were responsible for six of Brazil’s 20 Olympic medals in Paris 2024. Andrade won gold in the floor exercise, beating American Simone Biles, who together with Jordan Chiles, bowed during the podium ceremony. (AP Video/Mario Lobão)
Rebeca Andrade and other Brazilian Olympic medalists honored in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Olympic athletes were honored in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday by their training home club Flamengo. Together, gymnasts Rebeca Andrade, Flavia Saraiva, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira, judo athlete Rafaela Silva, and sprint canoeist Isaquias Queiroz were responsible for six of Brazil’s 20 Olympic medals in Paris 2024. Andrade won gold in the floor exercise, beating American Simone Biles, who together with Jordan Chiles, bowed during the podium ceremony. (AP Video/Mario Lobão)
Tens of thousands of Filipinos attended parade to honor the country’s Olympians
Tens of thousands crowded the streets of Manila on Wednesday to welcome a motorcade carrying members of the Philippine Olympic team. (AP video shot by Joeal Calupitan)
Tens of thousands of Filipinos attended parade to honor the country’s Olympians
Tens of thousands crowded the streets of Manila on Wednesday to welcome a motorcade carrying members of the Philippine Olympic team. (AP video shot by Joeal Calupitan)
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday, August 13th: Biden announces $150 million in research grants in ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer; Walz travels solo for 1st time as Harris’ running mate; Tropical Storm Ernesto batters northeast Caribbean, takes aim at Puerto Rico; Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero’s welcome.
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday, August 13th: Biden announces $150 million in research grants in ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer; Walz travels solo for 1st time as Harris’ running mate; Tropical Storm Ernesto batters northeast Caribbean, takes aim at Puerto Rico; Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero’s welcome.
Two-time gold medallist Carlos Yulo among Filipino Olympians given warm welcome home from Paris
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo has flown home to a hero’s welcome after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Donors have pledged more than $1 million worth of cash and gifts for him including a resort house and free lunch buffets for life. (AP video shot by Joeal Calupitan)
Two-time gold medallist Carlos Yulo among Filipino Olympians given warm welcome home from Paris
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo has flown home to a hero’s welcome after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Donors have pledged more than $1 million worth of cash and gifts for him including a resort house and free lunch buffets for life. (AP video shot by Joeal Calupitan)
Cuban Olympians including Mijaín López return home from Paris to hero’s welcome in Havana
Cuban athletes received a hero’s welcome Monday night from their return from Paris during a special ceremony in Havana attended by President Miguel Díaz-Canel and family members.
Cuban Olympians including Mijaín López return home from Paris to hero’s welcome in Havana
Cuban athletes received a hero’s welcome Monday night from their return from Paris during a special ceremony in Havana attended by President Miguel Díaz-Canel and family members.
Olympic flag returns to Los Angeles for first time in 40 years
It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass and the Olympic flag arrived back in LA Monday. (AP video by Eugene Garcia/production by Javier Arciga)
Olympic flag returns to Los Angeles for first time in 40 years
It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass and the Olympic flag arrived back in LA Monday. (AP video by Eugene Garcia/production by Javier Arciga)
Fans react to closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics
Capping two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion, Paris’ boisterous, star-studded closing ceremony in France’s national stadium mixed unbridled celebration with a sombre call for peace from International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.(AP video by Kwiyeon Ha, produced by Jeffrey Schaeffer)
Fans react to closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics
Capping two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion, Paris’ boisterous, star-studded closing ceremony in France’s national stadium mixed unbridled celebration with a sombre call for peace from International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.(AP video by Kwiyeon Ha, produced by Jeffrey Schaeffer)
Fireworks mark the end of the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics
Paris closed out two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium on Sunday, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
Fireworks mark the end of the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics
Paris closed out two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium on Sunday, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
Fireworks as Paris Olympics comes to a close
Paris is closing out two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
Fireworks as Paris Olympics comes to a close
Paris is closing out two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
AP PHOTOS: Paris Olympics Day 16
Italy won gold at the Women’s volleyball, The U.S. survived their biggest challenge in the women’s basketball, extending their run to eight straight Olympic gold medals, Li Wenwen won the women’s +81 kilogram division to give China five gold medals in weightlifting, and Italy beat the defending champion U.S. team to win gold in women’s volleyball.
AP PHOTOS: Paris Olympics Day 16
Italy won gold at the Women’s volleyball, The U.S. survived their biggest challenge in the women’s basketball, extending their run to eight straight Olympic gold medals, Li Wenwen won the women’s +81 kilogram division to give China five gold medals in weightlifting, and Italy beat the defending champion U.S. team to win gold in women’s volleyball.
AP explains the legacy of the Paris Olympic Games
During the 2024 Olympics, crowds have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports. Now, they’re saying “au revoir” — see you again — as the Games draw to a close Sunday. After the 100-year wait since Paris’ last Games, no one can say when France’s capital and the Olympics will next embrace. But they’re both emerging changed from their summer romance. (AP video by Alexander Turnbull)
AP explains the legacy of the Paris Olympic Games
During the 2024 Olympics, crowds have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports. Now, they’re saying “au revoir” — see you again — as the Games draw to a close Sunday. After the 100-year wait since Paris’ last Games, no one can say when France’s capital and the Olympics will next embrace. But they’re both emerging changed from their summer romance. (AP video by Alexander Turnbull)
Fans celebrate as boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan wins gold medal at Paris Olympics
Fans in Taipei celebrated on Sunday as Taiwan’s female featherweight boxer Lin Yu-ting won the first Olympic gold medal of the category for her native island in Paris. Lin was fighting Polish female opponent Julia Szeremeta and secured her gold medal in two rounds. (AP video by Taijing Wu)
Fans celebrate as boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan wins gold medal at Paris Olympics
Fans in Taipei celebrated on Sunday as Taiwan’s female featherweight boxer Lin Yu-ting won the first Olympic gold medal of the category for her native island in Paris. Lin was fighting Polish female opponent Julia Szeremeta and secured her gold medal in two rounds. (AP video by Taijing Wu)
Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s first Olympic gold medalist in decades, arrives in Lahore
Pakistan’s first gold medalist in decades, Arshad Nadeem received a warm welcome from fans at the Lahore airport early Sunday. Nadeem set an Olympic record in javelin to beat defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India. (AP video by Jehanzaib Aurangzaib)
Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s first Olympic gold medalist in decades, arrives in Lahore
Pakistan’s first gold medalist in decades, Arshad Nadeem received a warm welcome from fans at the Lahore airport early Sunday. Nadeem set an Olympic record in javelin to beat defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India. (AP video by Jehanzaib Aurangzaib)
AP PHOTOS: Paris Olympics Day 15
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris day 15 saw several medals for China’s athletes, Spain’s first gold in women’s water polo, and the return of gold medallist Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak to his war-torn home country.
AP PHOTOS: Paris Olympics Day 15
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris day 15 saw several medals for China’s athletes, Spain’s first gold in women’s water polo, and the return of gold medallist Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak to his war-torn home country.
Ukrainian boxer Khyzhniak arrives in Kyiv after winning gold at the Paris Olympics
Olympic Gold medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak has arrived home in Ukraine to a hero’s welcome. Khyzhniak defeated Kazakhstan’s Nurbek Oralbay in boxing and won the third gold medal for Ukraine. Dozens of people met Khyzhniak at the train station where he was cheered and hugged and handed bouquets of flowers. (AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko)
Ukrainian boxer Khyzhniak arrives in Kyiv after winning gold at the Paris Olympics
Olympic Gold medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak has arrived home in Ukraine to a hero’s welcome. Khyzhniak defeated Kazakhstan’s Nurbek Oralbay in boxing and won the third gold medal for Ukraine. Dozens of people met Khyzhniak at the train station where he was cheered and hugged and handed bouquets of flowers. (AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko)
Olympians are turning to OnlyFans to fund dreams as they face a ‘broken’ finance system
Dire financial straits are leading droves of Olympic athletes to sell images of their bodies to subscribers on OnlyFans — known for sexually explicit content — to sustain their dreams of gold at the Games. As they struggle to make ends meet, a spotlight is being cast on an Olympics funding system that watchdog groups condemn as “broken,” claiming most athletes “can barely pay their rent.” (AP Video shot by Nicolas Garriga)
Olympians are turning to OnlyFans to fund dreams as they face a ‘broken’ finance system
Dire financial straits are leading droves of Olympic athletes to sell images of their bodies to subscribers on OnlyFans — known for sexually explicit content — to sustain their dreams of gold at the Games. As they struggle to make ends meet, a spotlight is being cast on an Olympics funding system that watchdog groups condemn as “broken,” claiming most athletes “can barely pay their rent.” (AP Video shot by Nicolas Garriga)
Celebrations erupt in Algeria after boxer Imane Khelif takes Olympic gold
Celebrations took place across Algeria late on Friday after boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, where she had endured intense scrutiny and online abuse over misconceptions about her womanhood.
Celebrations erupt in Algeria after boxer Imane Khelif takes Olympic gold
Celebrations took place across Algeria late on Friday after boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, where she had endured intense scrutiny and online abuse over misconceptions about her womanhood.
Technological innovations enable people with visual impairments to engage with Olympic events
Even before the Paralympic Games begin in late August, Paris 2024 organizers strove to make the Olympics more accessible. This has taken the form of using new technologies not just to help people get around the city, but enjoy the games in a new way. (AP video shot by Tanya Titova and Ahmed Hatem)
Technological innovations enable people with visual impairments to engage with Olympic events
Even before the Paralympic Games begin in late August, Paris 2024 organizers strove to make the Olympics more accessible. This has taken the form of using new technologies not just to help people get around the city, but enjoy the games in a new way. (AP video shot by Tanya Titova and Ahmed Hatem)