Jordan Chiles says bronze medal ruling ‘feels unjust’
Jordan Chiles said the International Olympic Committee’s request she return her Olympic bronze “feels unjust” in her first comments since the controversy over judges’ individual...
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U.S. loses appeal, continues fight to keep Jordan Chiles’ medal
USA Gymnastics’ latest appeal to keep Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal was denied, but the organization pledged to keep fighting on her behalf. In a...
Brittney Griner grateful to bring home Olympic gold for U.S.
Brittney Griner composed herself in the restroom. All she needed was a moment before she was ready to celebrate. Then the opening notes of “The...
U.S. women’s basketball wins its 8th straight Olympic gold
PARIS — It’s not easy making history. The United States survived a scare from France to win an unprecedented eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal Sunday with...
Jordan Chiles will have to give up her Olympic bronze medal
PARIS — At the Olympics, there are take-backs. Jordan Chiles will be asked to return to the bronze medal she was awarded on floor exercise, the...
LeBron James, Steph Curry lead U.S. to gold-medal win over France
PARIS — It’s gotta be the shoes. With these metallic gold sneakers on, of course LeBron James wasn’t leaving Bercy Arena with anything less than an...
Olympics: Steph Curry, LeBron James spark U.S. rally to beat Serbia
PARIS — This dream is still alive. The United States mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics to earn a 95-91...
U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team extends win streak to 59
PARIS — Flag football has yet to make its Olympic debut, but the United States showed it has plenty of quarterback options for 2028 on its...
LeBron James and U.S. power past Brazil to reach Olympic semifinals
PARIS — Even with a paper towel pressed to his forehead, LeBron James had no problem popping off the bench, punching an arm in the air...
A Palestinian leader sees new energy in U.S. — particularly young Americans
WASHINGTON — He wears a small black-and-white checked keffiyah-patterned scarf square in his jacket’s breast pocket. His hair is grayer than when we last met more...