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Olivia Reeves, of the U.S.A., performs a snatch during the women's weightlifting 71kg on Friday at the South Paris Arena during the Paris Summer Olympics. She won the U.S.'s first weightlifting gold in 24 years.

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Olivia Reeves wins first U.S. weightlifting Olympic gold medal in 24 years

U.S. weightlifter Olivia Reeves won a gold medal in her Olympic debut. She lifted a total of 262 kilograms, or roughly 577 pounds to bring home the U.S.'s first weightlifting gold since 2000.

August 09, 2024
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  • Juana Summers
Imane Khelif of Algeria (L) defeated Liu Yang of China to win Olympic gold in the women's 66-kilogram boxing event.

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold in face of political controversy

For two weeks, political controversy and online harassment had loomed over Khelif's participation in the Olympics. On Friday, she claimed Olympic gold and called her critics the "enemies of success."

August 09, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan and
  • Fatima Al-Kassab
Rai Benjamin of the U.S. celebrates after winning gold ahead of silver medalist Karsten Warholm of Norway, seen behind him, in the 400-meter hurdles final at the Paris Olympics on Friday.

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USA's Rai Benjamin bests world record holder to win 400m hurdles Olympic gold

After winning silver at the Tokyo Games, the 27-year-old traded spots on the podium in Paris with Norwegian Karsten Warholm, the defending gold medalist.

August 09, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
Athletes of Team Puerto Rico are seen on a boat on the River Seine during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris on July 26.

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Why does Puerto Rico have its own Olympic team?

It all boils down to rules set by the International Olympic Committee.

August 09, 2024
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  • Alana Wise
United States women's 4x100-meter relay final team pose for a photo after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Friday in Saint-Denis, France.

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Sha'carri Richardson aces anchor leg in 4x100m relay win with meme-worthy look

The U.S. women blitzed the field to win the 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympics. A few minutes later, in the men's 4x100m relay, the U.S. men were disqualified after a poor baton handoff.

August 09, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
 Clockwise from left, pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, the Canoe Slalom Women's Kayak Cross, women's rugby player Sammy Sullivan, and the Men's 100m Final.

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These Olympic medals don’t exist — so we made them up

What if there were Olympic medals for audience participation, or the best use of an accessory? NPR’s pop culture critic doles them out.

August 09, 2024
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  • Linda Holmes
Chi Chi Rodriguez smiles while signing an autograph at the Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, Mass., on June 9, 2006.

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'Chi Chi' Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer who livened up the sport, dies at 88

Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday.

August 09, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
The venue that hosted the Olympics equestrian events sits on the estate of Versailles, and the palace can be seen from the grandstand.

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At Versailles, a grand Olympic venue dazzles spectators and competitors alike

With the equestrian events in the books, the reviews are in: The temporary grandstand built on the estate of Versailles was "spectacular," "magnificent" and a source of pride for residents of France.

August 09, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
Cindy Ngamba lost in the semifinals but will leave Paris with a bronze medal, a first for the Refugee Olympic Team.

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The Refugee Olympic Team wins its first-ever medal, thanks to boxer Cindy Ngamba

Ngamba will leave Paris with a bronze medal, a historic first for the refugee team, now in its third Games. Ngamba, who lives in England, can't return to her native Cameroon because of her sexuality.

August 09, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
Clayton Young (L) and Conner Mantz celebrate after placing second and first during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials — Marathon in February.

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Spurred by faith and friendship, two buddies chase marathon medals in Paris

When runners take their places at the starting line of the men’s Olympic marathon on Saturday, among them will be two friends and training partners, who have logged thousands of miles together.

August 09, 2024
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  • Juana Summers,
  • Christopher Intagliata,
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The U.S. women's soccer team poses before the start of the quarterfinal match against Japan last Saturday. The USWNT is playing for Olympic gold on Saturday for the first time since 2012.

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U.S. women's soccer, reinvigorated by a trio of stars, will play for Olympic gold

The team's trio of star forwards — Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith — has combined for nine of 10 goals in the Olympics. But they want more: the first U.S. gold medal since 2012.

August 09, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
Gold medals are the big prize in Paris. China and the U.S. are running neck and neck when it comes to gold. But on a per capita basis tiny Australia is punching above its weight.

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U.S. leads Olympic medal count in Paris but there's more to the story

The U.S. now has more than 100 Olympic medals, the most of any nation. But there's a bigger story behind the medal count in Paris.

August 09, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
 Tara Davis-Woodhall makes a sand angel after winning gold in the long jump. (Credit: @TeamUSA on X)

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Former UGA athletes Tara Davis-Woodhall and Jasmine Moore win medals in long jump at Olympics

Former University of Georgia athletes Tara Davis-Woodhall and Jasmine Moore claimed gold and bronze, respectively, in the long jump at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

August 09, 2024
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  • Madison Auchincloss
Members of Team Australia celebrate victory following the penalty shoot out in the Women's Semifinal match between Team Australia and Team United States on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on Aug. 8 in Nanterre, France.

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Australia dashes U.S. women's water polo gold medal dreams

The women's team was hoping to secure a record-breaking fourth straight gold medal in the Summer Games.

August 08, 2024
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  • Alana Wise
USA's Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone easily won gold in the women's 400m hurdles at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. She also broke her own world record at Stade de France.

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashes her world record in 400m hurdles, wins Olympic gold

The American finished finished her gold medal run in the 400m hurdles 1.5 seconds faster than her teammate Anna Cockrell who won silver. McLaughlin-Levrone also bested her world record.

August 08, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
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