PARIS — Sip a cool caipirinha cocktail in Brazil. Sample a spicy samosa in India. Boogie down with a DJ in France ’til the early hours. Or, do all three in a day — and perhaps meet some athletes, too. If you’re in Paris but don’t have tickets for the Olympics, organizers want you to … Read more
PARIS — France’s hopes of leaving the Paris Olympics with a men’s basketball gold medal primarily rest on the shoulders of its tallest players. Those two 7-footers –- NBA stars Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama –- said Wednesday that they believe there’s still time for the host nation to find itself after losing its final … Read more
HAVANA — The Cuban Olympic Committee demanded on Tuesday the “immediate exclusion” of an island athlete who was included by the organizers as part of a refugee team that will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Last May, the International Olympic Committee announced that 37 athletes from 11 countries will compete in the Paris … Read more
Before there was Michael Phelps or Mark Spitz winning Olympic gold medals for the United States — there was Tarzan. Yes Tarzan, the fictional literary and film character who was raised by apes in the African jungle. This of course was Johnny Weissmuller, who played Tarzan in the films but was also a swimming superstar … Read more
PARIS — Two-time Olympic men’s singles champion Andy Murray confirmed Tuesday he will end his career next week at the Paris Games. “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” the 37-year-old Murray posted on the X social media platform. Tennis at the Paris Olympics starts Saturday on the clay courts at Roland Garros. … Read more
TROON, Scotland — The only company Xander Schauffele kept at the start of the season was his name mentioned among the best players who had yet to win a major. He had a key miss at Carnoustie that cost him a chance at the 2018 British Open. He was a runner-up the following year to … Read more
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for countries at war to respect an ancient Greek tradition and establish a truce for the duration of the Games. “According to ancient tradition, may the Olympics be an opportunity to establish a truce … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — For Katie Ledecky, there is seemingly no such thing as burnout. Sure, there are times when it all gets a bit monotonous, staring at that black line at the bottom of the pool, turning lap after interminable lap with nothing on the line. Yet, a dozen years after she burst on the scene … Read more
Kevin Durant practiced with the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Friday, a major step toward getting him back on track for the Paris Games that open next week. It was Durant’s first time on the floor with the team this summer. He strained his calf a few days before the July 6 start of training … Read more
ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines celebrated members of Team USA on Wednesday at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport before the athletes flew to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. The airline had T-shirts and water bottles at the gate where archers, fencers, basketball players and other athletes were scheduled to depart. Signs read, “Good Luck Team … Read more
