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

Becky Sullivan

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.
International

North and South Korean athletes share an Olympic podium — and take a selfie

Bill Chappell

The players had just received their medals for the mixed doubles competition in table tennis when one of the South Korean athletes produced a cellphone for a modern Olympic tradition: a group photo at the podium.
National

With her signature stiff arm and red lip, Ilona Maher rules Olympic rugby and TikTok

Rachel Treisman

U.S. women's rugby sevens center Ilona Maher has dominated the Olympics, both on the pitch and on social media. Here's what to know about the rising star — and the rising sport.
National

The once-mighty U.S. swim team sinks in early Olympic races, winning only two golds

Brian Mann

The once-mighty U.S. Olympic swim team has only won two gold medals so far at the Paris Games. Athletes say the sport has grown more competitive since Americans like Michael Phelps owned the pool.
Paris Games are being hailed as the ‘gender-equal’ Olympics. Let's take a closer look

Emma Bowman

The Olympics movement has made considerable gains in evening the playing field for female athletes. But there’s a lot more to the effort than the headline achievement organizers have been pushing.
Olympic athletes and events that might be under your radar

Becky Sullivan

Brian Mann

Juana Summers

Emma Bowman

From the fast-paced 3x3 basketball event to sword fighting in the home of The Three Musketeers — there might be fewer eyes on these events but the contenders and storylines are just as thrilling.
National

Meet Frederick Richard, the TikTok U.S. gymnast competing for (another) Olympic medal

Becky Sullivan

The 20-year-old gymnast has more than 1.2 million followers between his TikTok and Instagram. But more than followers — or even Olympic medals — he wants more people to care about men's gymnastics.
Arts & Culture

A photographer captured the perfect shot of an Olympic surfer's record-breaking ride

Natalie Escobar

AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet captured the Brazilian world champion Gabriel Medina surfing through a huge wave in a ride that would net an Olympic-record score.
The United States has become the first country to win 3,000 Olympic medals

Maquita Peters

This record tally includes both Summer and Winter Games and was helped Tuesday by Team USA's historic performances in Paris in swimming events, which yielded four medals.
National

The U.S. men's soccer team advances to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics

Russell Lewis

The U.S. men's team defeated Guinea 3-0 to advance to the knockout round in an Olympics for the first time since the Sydney Games in 2000. The Americans will face Morocco Friday in the quarterfinals.