Olympics and Paralympics

Minnesota's Gable Steveson wins wrestling gold
The Gophers wrestling standout from Apple Valley defeated Georgia’s Geno Petriashvili 10-8 to claim wrestling gold in the men’s freestyle 125-kilogram class. Steveson, as is customary after his biggest wins, celebrated with a backflip.
How did Minnesota athletes fare on Day 12 of the Olympics?
Four days remain at the Summer Olympic Games. Teams with Minnesota ties in basketball, volleyball and baseball have moved a step closer to a medal opportunity. Here’s a roundup of how Minnesota athletes did in their recent competitions, and who you can watch next.
The U.S. women's soccer team beats Australia to win bronze at Tokyo Olympics
Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored a pair of goals and the United States won the bronze medal in women's soccer at the Tokyo Olympics with a 4-3 victory over Australia on Thursday.
Minnesotans set to spike, climb, wrestle, run as Olympics hit home stretch
Athletes with Minnesota ties remain in the running for medals in baseball, women’s basketball and volleyball. Minnesotans compete today in wrestling, climbing and track and field. Here’s a breakdown of events to watch and what’s happened so far.
No team gold, but U.S. women show depth during Tokyo stay
The Americans won six medals in all, including an Olympic all-around title for St. Paul’s Sunisa Lee. The success comes at a time when USA Gymnastics is attempting to shift toward a more athlete-centric culture. Some gymnasts have praised the organization's progress in recent years but add more work needs to be done.
Hoops, kills, boulders and baseball: Olympians with MN ties set to compete
With the final week of the Olympic Games underway, the focus shifts from gymnastics and swimming events to track and field and team sports. Here’s the latest roundup of who to watch and what happened in Tokyo.
Simone Biles makes a triumphant return and takes bronze on balance beam
"I wasn't expecting to walk away with a medal, I was just going out there to do this for me and whatever happens, happens," Simone Biles said after the competition, adding that it "just meant the world to be back out there."