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Olympics and Paralympics

U.S. men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening Olympic game

U.S. men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening Olympic game

Kevin Durant made his first eight shots on the way to 23 points in less that 17 minutes, LeBron James added 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the U.S. rolled to a 110-84 win over Serbia in the Olympic opener for both teams on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Simone Biles shakes off calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Simone Biles shakes off calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Simone Biles posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena despite complaining of a left calf injury that had her limping.
by The Associated Press

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Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean.
by The Associated Press

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A former University of Minnesota diver wins first U.S. medal of the Paris Summer Olympics

A former University of Minnesota diver wins first U.S. medal of the Paris Summer Olympics

Divers Sarah Bacon of the University of Minnesota and Kassidy Cook won the first U.S. medal of the Paris Olympics: a silver in the 3-meter synchronized springboard. It's the first time the U.S. has medaled in the event since 2012.
by Juana Summers and MPR News Staff

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Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River

Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River

More than three hours into the show, French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Games open. In a gaffe before that, the five-ring Olympic flag was raised upside down at the Trocadero across from the Eiffel Tower.
by The Associated Press

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Hmong senator en route to Paris to support Suni Lee, helped bring gymnastics trials to Minnesota

Hmong senator en route to Paris to support Suni Lee, helped bring gymnastics trials to Minnesota

About two dozen Minnesotans — including gold medalist and St. Paul native Suni Lee will attend the unconventional and unprecedented Opening Ceremony of the Summer Games in Paris. Sen. Foung Hawj, DFL-St. Paul is also on his way to France to support Lee and he hopes to witness Olympic history.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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The U.S. Women's soccer team opened the Paris Olympics with an easy win over Zambia

The U.S. Women's soccer team opened the Paris Olympics with an easy win over Zambia

The U.S. defeated Zambia 3-0 to open the Paris Summer Olympics. It's a much better result compared to the Tokyo Games three years ago when they lost their opener to Sweden and only won bronze.
by Juana Summers

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