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Punching well above their weight, New Zealand Olympians celebrate outstanding medal count in Paris

Aug. 13, 2024 21:58 PM EDT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The omission of New Zealand from the world map which was a centerpiece of the Paris Olympics closing ceremony might have seemed a particular snub to the nation of 5 million which finished 11th on the medal table with 10 golds and 20 medals overall. It...

Triple jump champion Thea LaFond on winning Dominica's first Olympic medal: 'It's a really big deal'

Aug. 04, 2024 07:18 AM EDT

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sometimes, all it takes is one athlete. In March, triple jumper Thea LaFond was the only representative of her tiny Caribbean nation, Dominica, at world indoors. She won the gold medal. Now at the Paris Olympics, LaFond is...