The 2024 Paris Olympics ended Aug. 11, 2024. Scroll down to read our coverage of the event.
Paris Olympics 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are here and nothing quite brings people together like the largest sporting event in the world. Opening ceremonies are July 26 and the last medals will be awarded Aug. 11.
Follow the latest news from Paris, check Olympics event schedules, compare country medal standings and learn more about San Diego’s hometown heroes as they go for the gold.
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U.S. women cruised to victory in the 4 by 400 relay in Saint-Denis, France. American men, meanwhile, prevailed in a hard-fought relay at the same distance, beating Botswana. -
In a photo finish, Masai Russell of the U.S. captured a gold medal in the hundred-meter hurdle sprint, beating a French runner by 0.01 seconds. -
Chiles won bronze after a last-minute inquiry found the judges had underscored her by a tenth of a point. On Saturday, an appeals court vacated the inquiry, saying it had come four seconds too late.
Hometown Heroes
⚽️ Road to redemption: USWNT updates ⚽️
From settling for bronze in Tokyo in 2020 to the team’s earliest elimination in a World Cup ever last year, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team is going into the 2024 Paris Olympics with something to prove.
What’s more, the team is heading to France without veteran star (and San Diego Wave FC striker) Alex Morgan.
Follow along as the USWNT seeks some redemption.
Update: The USWNT beat Brazil 1-0 in the gold medal match, securing their redemption.
