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By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — Zheng Qinwen arrived at the Paris Olympics as a top-10 player but an unlikely candidate to win the title. She will leave as China’s first-ever tennis singles champion, the biggest accolade of her young career. Against Croatia’s Donna Vekić, Zheng produced a stunning display of powerful hitting on

By Mark Esplin, Kara Fox and Issy Ronald, CNN Villepinte, France (CNN) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won her women’s 66kg welterweight quarterfinal bout by unanimous points decision against Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori on Saturday, guaranteeing herself an Olympic medal in front of a near-capacity crowd that ardently had her back. Before the match even

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The US women’s team booked its spot in the semifinals of the women’s soccer competition with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Japan on Saturday. Trinity Rodman’s curling effort in the first half of extra time was enough to separate the two teams as the US progresses to the final

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The last few years of therapy and mental health work have turned Simone Biles into one of the most unstoppable forces in Paris during these Summer Olympics. With an absolute blow-away performance in the vault, Biles now has three gold medals to take home to Texas – and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — When an elite group of athletes crouch into starting blocks at Paris’ Stade de France this weekend, their bodies tense with adrenaline and anticipation, it’s hard to ignore that the next 10 seconds could define their lives and careers. Few sporting events command the attention of the world like

By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Paris (CNN) — Security at the Paris Olympics ejected a fan brandishing a green banner that read “Go Taiwan” at a badminton match on Friday, sparking anger from the island’s authorities and refocusing attention on the complex rules that require Taiwan to compete as “Chinese Taipei.” While Taiwan’s official name is the “Republic of

By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — In Léon Marchand, France has found one of hopefully many homegrown heroes at these Olympics. The 22-year-old has been a sensation in the pool, becoming the first athlete in decades to win two individual swimming gold medals on the same night on Wednesday, both in Olympic-record times. He’s

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are occasions at the Olympics Games where you can sense a moment that will live long in the memory. Friday evening at the BMX park in Paris was one of those occasions. There haven’t been many atmospheres quite like it, with French tricolore flags flying and chants of

By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — Chase Budinger is used to playing in packed stadiums, but never like this. The former basketball player, who spent seven years in the NBA with four different teams, now finds himself in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, competing at the Olympics in a different sport entirely. Budinger

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The first week of the 2024 Summer Olympics is very nearly in the books and business is about to pick up. This opening week in Paris has already seen history made and records shattered and some of the most dramatic performances from the standout American star of these

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Olympic glory is thrilling, but it doesn’t always pay the bills. Veronica Fraley, a discus thrower on Team USA, shared as much earlier this week, when she told her followers on X that she was struggling to make ends meet. “I compete in the Olympic Games TOMORROW and can’t

By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Italian boxer Angela Carini has apologized after quitting her bout at the Paris Olympics in 46 seconds, a viral moment that has led to online abuse of her Algerian opponent, Imane Khelif. Khelif, a 25-year old light welterweight, landed a heavy first punch in Thursday’s bout with Angela Carini

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Members of the Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team have spoken out against France’s hijab ban for its athletes after competing in an Olympic beach volleyball match wearing modest clothing. Marwa Abdelhady and Doaa Elghobashy represented Egypt at the Paris Olympics, wearing hijabs, long black sleeved shirts and black ankle

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — When Andy Murray announced he would retire from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics, the script seemed to be set. The three-time grand slam could bow out of his incredible career with yet another Olympic gold, in a tournament that has meant so much to him throughout the years.

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For David Smith, playing the sport he loves has come with adaptations. Smith was born with severe hearing loss in both of his ears and relies on lip-reading to understand what his volleyball teammates and coaches are saying. And so, the team has come up with a simple plan:

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — By day, it’s among the most spectacular historical sites in the Caribbean, a pilgrimage destination for fans of Johnny Cash, and the home of a championship golf course. Yet when the sun sets over Rose Hall Great House, the atmosphere shifts. Some staff refuse to venture out after dark,