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Olympics and Paralympics

A night for familiar names at U.S. swim trials. Ledecky, Murphy, King and Grimes win

A night for familiar names at U.S. swim trials. Ledecky, Murphy, King and Grimes win

It was a night for familiar names at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. American backstroke star Ryan Murphy is headed to his third Olympics. So is breaststroke queen Lilly King. And the most prominent name of all, Katie Ledecky, locked up a second individual race in Paris.
by The Associated Press

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Olympics reassigns a 1900 medal — and its winner — from Britain to France

Olympics reassigns a 1900 medal — and its winner — from Britain to France

A French historian recently made a case for a 1900 silver medal to be credited to France, based on the Olympics' informal rules in that era. The cyclist, Lloyd Hildebrand, lived most of his life in France.
by Bill Chappell

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From 5-time Olympian to new classes, U.S. sailing team looking for a comeback at Paris Games

From 5-time Olympian to new classes, U.S. sailing team looking for a comeback at Paris Games

“It gives me the chills” that these Olympics will be the first allowing men and women sailors equal medal opportunities, said Minnesota native Lara Dallman-Weiss, 35, who competed in the women’s 470 in the Tokyo Games and is going to be McNay's crew for Paris.
by The Associated Press

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Former Timberwolves player makes Olympics in beach volleyball

Former Timberwolves player makes Olympics in beach volleyball

Former NBA player Chase Budinger is going to the Olympics — for beach volleyball. The Californian earned a Paris berth with Miles Evans as the No. 2 U.S. men’s pair at the FIVB tournament in Ostrava, Czechia, on Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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With the Olympics fast approaching, gymnast Simone Biles already looks dominant

With the Olympics fast approaching, gymnast Simone Biles already looks dominant

After mental health struggles sidelined her at the Tokyo Olympics, the 27-year-old star is back with an all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships and a spot at the Olympic trials.
by Becky Sullivan

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Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

Ondine Achampong says she tore her ACL during a bars dismount. The surgery and recovery from the knee injury can take up to a year. She was expected to be a medalist at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
by Russell Lewis

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