The team’s trio of star forwards — Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith — has combined for nine of 10 goals in the Olympics. But they want more: the first U.S. gold medal since 2012.
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U.S. leads Olympic medal count in Paris but there’s more to the story
The U.S. now has more than 100 Olympic medals, the most of any nation. But there’s a bigger story behind the medal count in Paris.
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashes her world record in 400m hurdles, wins Olympic gold
The American finished finished her gold medal run in the 400m hurdles 1.5 seconds faster than her teammate Anna Cockrell who won silver. McLaughlin-Levrone also bested her world record.
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With the Summer Olympics in full swing, sports anti-doping agencies escalate feud
The World Anti-Doping Agency has blasted America’s anti-doping organization for allowing athletes to compete after using performance enhancing drugs, if they agreed to serve as informants.
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Who is Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler who lost an Olympic medal over her weight?
Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.
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Imane Khelif, the Algerian snared in political controversy, will box for Olympic gold
A boxing federation claims Khelif failed two unspecified gender tests, but Olympic officials say those tests were illegitimate. The gold medal match will be held Friday.
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U.S. women’s soccer team defeats Germany and will play for Olympic gold in Paris
The U.S. women’s national team, one of the world’s most dominant and successful programs, hadn’t made it to the gold medal game at an Olympics since 2012. The U.S. will now play for its fifth gold.
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How ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and recipes psyched Rebeca Andrade up to best Simone Biles
You might be surprised to learn that “Grey’s Anatomy” and recipes were on the Brazilian gymnast’s mind on the eve of her gold medal winning routine in the Olympics floor event.
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Belgian Olympic team bows out of triathlon as teammate falls ill after swim in the Seine
All triathletes have been barred from practice swim in Paris river Sunday after poor water quality test results.
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Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold after a comeback victory
Scheffler ties course record at France’s Le Golf National to win gold for the United States
