All Olympics
Paralympic stars shrug off ‘superhero’ label. They’re athletes.French spectators have shown unusual enthusiasm for the Paralympics, crowding stadiums and giving disabled athletes new visibility and respect.
First LookUS women win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medalThe U.S. women’s basketball team won gold with a 67-66 win over France on Sunday. The day before, the U.S. men’s team also beat France. This was the first time in Olympic history that both gold medal games featured the same two teams.
First LookBoxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after facing gender misconceptionsImane Khelif was cheered to victory by crowds chanting her name in Paris. Her gold medal is Algeria’s first in women’s boxing.
‘Merci, Paris!’ Our Olympic reporter pens a love letter to the City of Light.After three weeks in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, our reporter reflects, both in print and in our podcast, on the stories, the sparkling venues, and the city that stole his heart.
How do they do it? Breaking offers the Olympics a new beat.Breaking is making its Olympic debut in Paris. What can audiences expect from the iconic, high-energy sport?
Russians used to love the Olympics. This year, not so much.Most Russian athletes are stuck outside looking in at the Paris Olympics. That has dissuaded the Russian public from paying the Games any heed.
Whether 9.79 seconds or 30 minutes, Olympic track and field races inspire aweTeam USA’s track and field members, from Noah Lyles to Sha’Carri Richardson, are known for their perseverance. Over the weekend, those stars, plus a host of other U.S. athletes, showed how they manage the pressure of a world stage.
First LookKatie Ledecky makes Olympic history, helps USA swimming to the top of the gold medal countU.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky became the second swimmer in history to win gold in an event at four straight Summer Olympic Games, winning the 800 free. Ms. Ledecky now holds nine gold medals, winning her latest 12 years to the day after her first.
First LookFencing while pregnant? Some Olympians are expecting more than competition.Olympic athletes are competing later in pregnancy, pushing the boundaries of what pregnant people can physically achieve. One Egyptian fencer recently revealed that she was seven months pregnant when she achieved her best result in three Olympics.
First LookBoxer Imane Khelif clinches medal amid furor fueled by gender misconceptionsThe Algerian boxer’s assurance of at least bronze comes following days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as unsubstantiated rumors about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports.
First LookSimone Biles sparkles with Olympic gold once moreTeam USA women are making history in Paris this week, with gymnastics star Simone Biles winning her second all-around Olympic gymnastics title. Ms. Biles now has nine Olympic medals, six of them gold. Teammate Sunisa Lee won the bronze.
After much grumbling, Parisians have come to embrace the OlympicsThere was a lot of grumbling in Paris in the run-up to the Olympic Games. But now they’re here, and Parisians are largely enjoying the experience.
Women’s sports are having a moment. The Olympics are showing why.Katie Ledecky broke her own Olympic record in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday. Simone Biles led the U.S. women’s gymnastics team to gold. How the Olympics are feeding growing interest in women’s sports.
With the Seine open for business, Olympic triathletes dive inParis organizers were determined to pull off something no one had done in a century: swim in the Seine. After delays, in which athletes found themselves at the mercy of the weather and the host city’s ambitions, the triathlon was on.
Team USA’s swimming dominance continues. And so do its rivalries.At the Paris Olympics, Team USA’s swimmers have racked up the medals, building on legendary successes. But athletes from Australia and China have made their own statements.
First LookIt’s a bird, it’s a plane … it’s Stephen Nedoroscik, swooping across the pommel horse!American pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik was instrumental in winning Team USA a medal in gymnastics, ending a 16-year drought. Mr. Nedoroscik dedicated himself to an event that has long been a weakness for the team.
They stepped away for mental health. Their comebacks are powering the Olympics.From Simone Biles to Caeleb Dressel, today’s athletes are more open about their mental health. They say that honesty has led to better balance in their lives.
It rained on their parade, but the Paris Olympians were all smilesTrain attacks and a downpour couldn’t stop the Paris opening ceremony. Hundreds of flags waved as thousands of the greatest athletes on earth smiled, unbothered by the rain.
Fireworks, fans, and a final Olympics for LeBron JamesU.S. basketball star LeBron James first played in an Olympics 20 years ago, after his rookie year in the NBA. Paris will bookend that by being his last run for gold. What will his legacy be?
First LookCoordinated arson attack on France’s rails slows traffic, dampens Olympic spirits in ParisArson attacks disrupted France’s high-speed rail network hours before the start of the Paris Olympic Games, causing some athletes to miss the ceremony. The locations were chosen to have the most serious impact on lines that connected France to other countries.
