From the beginning of her tennis career, in the mid-1990s, Serena Williams’s body was a battlefield. After turning pro at 14, she battled her way through 23 Grand Slams, faced down a slew of injuries, and later, in her 30s, survived a birth experience that nearly killed her. Her body went through a lot—and it … Read more
A’ja Wilson and the United States women’s basketball team can move closer to their record eighth-consecutive Olympic gold medal Wednesday at the Paris Olympics, while Lin Yu-ting competes in boxing. See the full schedule of events and read more on what to watch below: Led by two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson, the seven-time defending champion … Read more
PARIS — PARIS (AP) — Snoop Dogg steps out of a sleek black SUV, his entourage in tow, as a Parisian crowd erupts into chants of “Snoop, Snoop, Snoop!” outside the NBC set. Decked out in a custom-made, Noah Lyles-themed USA sweatsuit, the ultra-smooth entertainer glides past the adoring fans with flashing phone cameras into … Read more
PARIS — No medal for Simone Biles on the balance beam this time. The American gymnastics star slipped and fell off the apparatus at the end of her acrobatic series during the Paris Games’ beam finals Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won on the event at the 2016 and … Read more
PARIS — Many Olympic athletes take to Instagram to share news of their exploits, trials, victories and heartbreaks. After her fencing event ended last week, Egypt’s Nada Hafez shared a little bit more. She’d been fencing for two, the athlete revealed — and in fact had been pregnant for seven months. “What appears to you … Read more
Mental health is a major focus for Team USA’s Gymnastics team. Case in point, meet the four-year-old golden retriever Beacon, who is working hard at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a therapy dog. Fully accredited, Beacon has traveled all the way to France with Team USA to help the gymnastics team (made up of stars … Read more
The scene in the stands at Roland Garros’s Court Philippe-Chatrier was dotted with vermillion banners, adding a glow to the already orangey air emanating off the red clay court. These were Chinese flags—hundreds of them—waving in boisterous support for Qinwen Zheng, 21, who would soon take gold by defeating Croatia’s Donna Vekic 6-2, 6-3 in … Read more
PARIS — At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has been a major question. Bacteria levels in the river fluctuate constantly, and daily water samples are tested so organizers can assess the risk and determine whether swims in the long-polluted Paris waterway … Read more
CRETEIL, France — In a sweltering enclosed stage, several dancers perform synchronized routines before scattering, as others practice twisting handstands and tumbles. Amid this, Mourad Merzouki directs them, ensuring their hip-hop moves are flawless. It’s the final day of rehearsals for the renowned French-Algerian choreographer and his energetic group of dancers who are preparing themselves … Read more
CRETEIL, France — In a sweltering enclosed stage, several dancers perform synchronized routines before scattering, as others practice twisting handstands and tumbles. Amid this, Mourad Merzouki directs them, ensuring their hip-hop moves are flawless. It’s the final day of rehearsals for the renowned French-Algerian choreographer and his energetic group of dancers who are preparing themselves … Read more
