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Olympics and Paralympics

Ex-Timberwolves player Chase Budinger wins 2024 Olympic beach volleyball debut in Paris

Ex-Timberwolves player Chase Budinger wins 2024 Olympic beach volleyball debut in Paris

Chase Budinger used his NBA experience to prepare for his Olympic beach volleyball debut. The former Arizona and professional basketball player and his partner, Miles Evans, beat host France in straight sets on Monday to coast through their opening match of the Paris beach volleyball tournament. 
by The Associated Press

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Concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River postpone men’s Olympic triathlon

Concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River postpone men’s Olympic triathlon

Concerns about water quality in the Seine River led Paris Olympics organizers to postpone the men’s triathlon. Officials on Tuesday say they hope the swimming portion of the race will be able to go forward in the long-polluted waterway Wednesday or in the coming days following an expensive cleanup effort. 
by The Associated Press

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U.S. women’s basketball team opens the Olympics with dominant win over Japan

U.S. women’s basketball team opens the Olympics with dominant win over Japan

The U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team cruised over Japan 102-76. The U.S. squad, which now boasts a 56-game Olympic winning streak, is on the hunt for an eighth-straight Olympic gold medal.
by Juana Summers

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MPR News reporter Kyra Miles has a front row seat at Olympics

MPR News reporter Kyra Miles has a front row seat at Olympics

MPR News reporter Kyra Miles is on vacation with her family in Paris and has been able to watch the opening ceremonies, archery, a high-stakes tennis match and more.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kyra Miles and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Tahiti’s waves are a matter of ‘life and death’ for Olympic surfers

Tahiti’s waves are a matter of ‘life and death’ for Olympic surfers

This is the second Olympics to feature surfing, but it’s the first time competitors are riding waves that are a matter of “life or death,” according to professional big wave surfer Garrett McNamara.
by Jordan-Marie Smith

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Undefeated at the Olympics since 1992, USA women's basketball seeks 8th straight gold

Undefeated at the Olympics since 1992, USA women's basketball seeks 8th straight gold

As the U.S. women's basketball team plays its Olympic opener against Japan, expectations are high. The U.S. has won the last 7 gold medals, and hasn’t lost at the Olympics in most players' lifetimes.
by Lauren Frayer

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