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...
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...