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United States and China Tie for Most Gold Medals

With the Paris Olympics complete, the U.S. topped the total medal count and tied China for the most golds.China held a slight lead over the U.S. entering Sunday and claimed its final...

Jordan Chiles Stripped of Her Bronze Medal in the Floor Exercise

Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal in the floor exercise in the gymnastics floor exercise at the Paris Games will be reallocated to Ana Bărbosu of Romania, the International Olympic Committee said in a...

How U.S. Women’s Soccer Overcame a Year of Change to Win Olympic Gold

PARIS — When the final whistle came, mercifully, Crystal Dunn collapsed forward onto her knees and pounded her fists into the grass. The bench emptied onto the field, the stadium — fans...

Why Do So Many Athletes Suffer an Emotional Letdown After the Olympics?

The Olympics should be the pinnacle of an athlete’s career. Yet scratch beneath the surface and the physical toll is often accompanied by an emotional comedown known as the ‘post-Olympic blues’.That is...

The U.S. Women’s Basketball Team Wins its Eighth Consecutive Gold Medal

PARIS — France was the official opponent; Team USA, its own worst enemy. One of the two? The Americans could overcome. But both? That’s a tough road. And against an eager, home-crowd-boosted...

Soccer Goalkeepers Put Vaseline on Their Gloves. What Else Could They Try?

Andre Onana returned to competitive football this weekend in the Community Shield against Manchester City, with his side losing on penalties at Wembley.Last season it emerged the Manchester United goalkeeper uses Vaseline...

Even for Stephen Curry, His Gold Medal-Clinching Performance Was Ridiculous

PARIS — “A Gold Medal in Four Acts,” authored by and starring Wardell Stephen Curry.Stephen Curry hugged Kevin Durant at midcourt at Bercy Arena. They each had hold of a U.S. flag,...

Stephen Curry Leads U.S. Men’s Basketball Team Past France for Gold

PARIS — America’s recurring dream continues.As James Brown’s “Living in America” played over the Bercy Arena loudspeakers, several of the greatest NBA players ever from the U.S. draped themselves in their country’s...

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