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Curry’s gold medal summer still resonates as NBA camps open
FILE – United States’ Stephen Curry (4) celebrates after beating France to win the gold medal during a men’s gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) Steph Curry got the question and didn’t even have to think about the…
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Mangliwan keeps medal hopes alive; Gawilan plunges into action
Team Philippines’ wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan is competing in the Paris Paralympics 2024. —PARALYMPICS YOUTUBE PARIS—Wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan checked in fourth in his heat under overcast skies and on a very slippery track to qualify for the finals of the men’s 400-meter T52 race of the 17th Paralympic Games here. The reigning Asian champion…
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Team Philippines’ wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan is competing in the Paris Paralympics 2024. —PARALYMPICS YOUTUBE PARIS—Wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan missed out on a medal in the men’s 400-meter T52 event early Saturday morning in the 17th Paralympic Games held at the sprawling Stade de France. Racing under a cold drizzle and slippery conditions, Mangliwan finished…
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Olympics 2024: USA gymnast Jordan Chiles receives online racist abuse after losing her bronze medal | Olympics News
Gymnast Jordan Chiles says she received online racist abuse after losing her bronze medal from the Paris Olympics in controversial fashion. “I am overwhelmed by the love I have received over the past few days,” Chiles said to begin her statement on social media site X. “While celebrating my Olympic accomplishments, I heard the devastating…
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Olympics 2024: USA women’s basketball team rallies to win eighth straight gold medal | Olympics News
USA captured their eighth consecutive Olympic title in women’s basketball after edging out hosts France 67-66 in Paris on the final day of the Games. The Americans were up 67-64 with 3.9 seconds left after Kahleah Copper hit two free throws. Marine Johannes brought the ball up the court to Gabby Williams who caught the…
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Olympics 2024: USA men’s basketball team win fifth straight gold medal after beating hosts France | Olympics News
Steph Curry and LeBron James produced fireworks as the USA claimed a fifth straight gold medal after beating hosts France in Paris. Curry scored 24 points and led the way to a 98-87 win in the final, while Kevin Durant – the first four-time men’s gold medallist in Olympic basketball history – scored 15, as…
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France defends men’s volleyball Olympic gold medal, beats Poland
Poland’s Aleksander Sliwka (11) walks of the court after losing a gold medal men’s volleyball match against France at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) PARIS — France defended its Olympic gold medal in men’s volleyball on Saturday, and oh how special to do so right at…
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Aira Villegas receives bronze medal in Olympics debut
Bronze medalist of Philippines’ Aira Villegas poses during a medals ceremony for the women’s 50 kg final boxing match at the Paris Olympics 2024, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) MANILA, Philippines— Team Philippines’ Aira Villegas on Saturday officially received the newest addition to her growing hardware: a Paris Olympics 2024…
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Bianca Pagdanganan with solid shot at medal after 2nd round effort
Bianca Pagdanganan, of the Philippines, hits her shot from the 3rd tee during the second round of the women’s golf event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York) Bianca Pagdanganan is having a tournament to remember in Paris. And after things went the…
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Olympics 2024: Cindy Ngamba stars for refugee team to finish with historic bronze medal in Paris | Boxing News
Cindy Ngamba’s inspiring Olympic campaign for the refugee team came to an end in Paris on Thursday. She lost a split-decision verdict in the middleweight semi-final to Panama’s Atheyna Bylon at Roland Garros. It means Ngamba finishes with a bronze medal, a historic achievement nevertheless. She is the first refugee athlete to medal at an…
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