SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Track and field fans are used to seeing Jamaican athletes on the medal stand at the Olympics. In Paris, other Caribbean
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Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — There were small signs for anyone willing to look that the sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson might not quite match the person she has become. The
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Triple jump champion Thea LaFond on winning Dominica’s first Olympic medal: ‘It’s a really big deal’
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sometimes, all it takes is one athlete. In March, triple jumper Thea LaFond was the only representative of her tiny Caribbean
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Cuba dominated Olympic boxing for decades. But the team was on the ropes in Paris Games
PARIS (AP) — Erislandy Álvarez didn’t expect to carry the weight of a proud boxing nation on his shoulders when he takes the ring Wednesday
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For Haiti, the Paris Olympics is about more than just winning gold
PARIS (AP) — As he coasted along Paris’ Seine River during the Olympic opening ceremony, one word came to Haitian swimmer Alexandre Grand’Pierre’s mind. “Iconic.” For the
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The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports
PARIS (AP) — It’s 15 years ago this month that a teenage runner from South Africa was publicly scrutinized over her sex at a major sports event.
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Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies boxer debate to undermine the Olympics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The actor in the viral music video denouncing the 2024 Olympics looks a lot like French President Emmanuel Macron. The images of
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Thea LaFond wins triple jump to bring Dominica first ever Olympic gold medal
PARIS — Thea LaFond made history for the Caribbean island nation of Dominica by winning gold in the triple jump on Saturday to claim the
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Two Jamaican sprinters are no-shows and won’t race for individual medals at Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Two Jamaican sprinters pulled out of their women’s races this weekend and will not compete for individual medals at the Paris Games.
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Whale breach seen during Paris Olympics surfing semifinal competition in Tahiti
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Monday afternoon,
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