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About 1 million background checks have scrutinized Olympic volunteers, workers and others involved in the Games as well as those applying for passes to enter the most tightly controlled security zone in Paris. -
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s senior director of psychological services says about half of the country’s athletes at the past two Olympiads were flagged for at least one of the following: anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, eating disorders, substance use or abuse. -
The horses on the U.S. eventing team began their journey to France for the Paris Olympics from a farm in Pennsylvania. -
Less than a week before she was set to compete in the Paris Games, the six-time Olympic medalist in dressage was suspended from competition for her actions depicted in a video from four years ago. -
John McEnroe, Billie Jean King and other tennis legends discuss their legacies in a new PBS documentary series. -
He was the first racehorse to die from a racing or training injury at Del Mar in 2024. Five horses died from racing or training injuries at the track in 2023. -
James, 39, is a three-time Olympic medalist. A fourth this summer would put him in a tie for most medals won by a U.S. men's basketball player. The female U.S. flag bearer will be announced Tuesday. -
Pogačar also won the sport’s other major race, the Giro D’Italia, earlier this year, making him the first man to win both majors in a season since 1998. -
A researcher for Amnesty International says France's hijab ban causes systemic issues beyond the Olympic games. -
In 2021, Russia sent 335 athletes to the Tokyo Summer Olympics. This year? The number of competitors is just 15. Doping scandals and the Ukraine war have taken a toll on the Olympic powerhouse.
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