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Frederick Richard, who helped the U.S. win a gymnastics team medal earlier in the week, struggled at times during Wednesday's individual all-around final at the Olympic Games in Paris.

In the Olympic men’s gymnastics individual all-around, the U.S. strikes out

The men’s team captured Americans’ hearts with a bronze medal in the team all-around final on Monday. But in the individual event, U.S. gymnasts Frederick Richard and Paul Juda couldn't keep up.

Residents walk in the southern Lebanese village of Zibqin on Wednesday, as people who had fled the war between Israel and Hezbollah returned to check on their homes after a ceasefire took effect.

The world welcomes the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but worries remain

Celebratory gunfire rang out in Beirut to mark the start of a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to end almost 14 months of fighting.

Chase Budinger celebrates after his team defeated a French duo during the Men's Preliminary Phase - Pool F match on Monday.

Former NBA player Chase Budinger makes history on the Olympic beach volleyball court

Chase Budinger spent seven years with the NBA before retiring to focus on beach volleyball. He and his partner Miles Evans easily defeated their French opponents in their Olympic debut on Monday.

Gold medalist Yuto Horigome, of Japan, center, poses with silver medalist Jagger Eaton, of the United States, left, and bronze medalist Nyjah Huston, of the United States, after the men's skateboard street final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France.

Encinitas resident Jagger Eaton wins silver in men’s street skateboarding

Eaton was in gold medal position until Japan's Yuto Horigome finished a trick known as a nollie 270 to nosebluntside to get into that spot.

The Chinese and the Olympic flag wave during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The World Anti-Doping Agency cleared 23 Chinese swimmers of doping allegations despite positive tests for banned substances, allowing them to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Games.

Justice Department opens a criminal probe of the Chinese Olympic doping scandal

One focus of the probe appears to be on the World Anti-Doping Agency, which reviewed repeated positive drug tests by elite Chinese swimmers.

How are world economies reacting to Trump's imminent return as U.S. president?

Economists and investors are expecting seismic and wide-ranging impacts from Donald Trump's second presidential term. A range of financial markets have already seen significant volatility this week.

Youth America Grand Prix

Youth America Grand Prix 25th Anniversary Season Regional Semi-Finals Comes to San Diego February 23 - 25 Hundreds of aspiring ballet dancers - ages 9 to 19 - from all over Arizona will be at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) ballet scholarship auditions. This is where the next big ballet stars are scouted! Participants go on to dance professionally for American Ballet Theatre, Paris Opera Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, New York City Ballet, and more! The Schedule: February 23 from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Saturday, February 24 from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Sunday, February 25 from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Free for the public to watch online through YAGP social media/website! Youth America Grand Prix on Facebook / Instagram

Players and coaches from Bay FC huddle before last Sunday's quarterfinal playoff game against the Washington Spirit in front of a sellout crowd at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

The NWSL rides a 'rocket ship' of interest in women's sports to a record-setting year

Across the board, 2024 was a record year for women's sports. The WNBA saw record audiences. In college basketball, the women's March Madness tournament outdrew the men's. The NWSL was no exception.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9), right, steps onto the court with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Sunday in Palm Desert, Calif.

LeBron and Bronny James play together for first time in preseason game for the Lakers

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team.

Hobie Biliouris, 14, of the Arlington Tigers gymnastics team practices on the rings at the Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center in Arlington, Va., on July 2. He recently joined the Tigers after his previous team ended its boys program.

Boys gymnastics programs are hard to find. That affects the U.S. Olympic pipeline

Every four years, the Olympics puts a spotlight on gymnastics. But for boys in many parts of the U.S., it's hard to even find a place to learn the sport.

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