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AP PHOTOS: A look at the hairstyles from the 2024 Summer Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Olympians at the Paris Games are taking care with their hair. French curl braids have been a popular choice, and there's a wide array of dyes, plaits and long locks. After honing his style for the walk-in at Stade de France ahead of the 100-meter final — weaving...
The land of Usain Bolt is racking up medals in field events, including Olympic discus gold
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Don't look now, but Jamaica, that Caribbean island known for producing elite sprinters such as Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, is now a field-event power. Roje Stona's gold in the discus throw Wednesday gave Jamaica its fourth medal in the field...
Sprint powerhouse Jamaica has had more injuries than medals and celebrations at Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The midpoint of the Olympic track meet used to be time for Jamaican sprint stars — Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and all the rest — to catch their breath, recover from their victory parties, then start gearing up for more. This year in Paris,...
Sha'Carri Richardson's comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — There were small signs for anyone willing to look that the sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson might not quite match the person she has become. The wobbly starts. The little details. The meek exit from the Olympic trials earlier this summer after such a...
Olympics Day 8 Latest: Katie Ledecky wins 800-meter freestyle swimming gold
PARIS (AP) — U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky won the women’s 800-meter freestyle in the 2024 Paris Games, earning her ninth Olympic gold medal. She joins Michael Phelps as the only swimmers to win the same event at four straight Summer Games. Also, U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson finished...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica's 2-time Olympic gold medalist, abruptly withdraws from Paris 100M
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Two-time Olympic 100 champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's quest for another title ended abruptly Saturday when she pulled out of the 100-meter semifinal at the Paris Games. No immediate reason was given for Fraser-Pryce's scratch, which came up on the...
Sha'Carri breezes through opening round at her first Olympic race, wins 100 heat in 10.94 seconds
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha'Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters Friday, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals. Wearing neon green shoes, which contrasted well against the bright...
What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha'Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2
Sha’Carri Richardson makes her long-awaited Olympic debut as track and field rev up Friday at the Paris Olympics. Excitement in men's soccer and tennis round out an action-packed day. Here is a guide of what to look out for: Richardson's Olympic debut ...
Stars Richardson and Lyles among the track athletes looking for their first gold medals in Paris
There are big races, and then there are the Olympics. When Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles and all the other fastest runners and best jumpers and throwers of 2024 line up for the Olympic track and field meet, little of what they've done on the road to Paris will mean much. What...
Injured Olympic champ Thompson-Herah of Jamaica will miss chance at 3rd straight title in 100, 200
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Elaine Thompson-Herah, the two-time reigning Olympic champion at 100 and 200 meters, will miss the Paris Games because of what she said is a small tear in her Achilles tendon. Thompson-Herah went down at the New York Grand Prix this month and had to be...
