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Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid their respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire, at a military funeral in a remote town near the Kenyan border.
Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid their respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire, at a military funeral in a remote town near the Kenyan border.
At Ralph Lauren’s NYFW show in the Hamptons, Chief Branding and Innovation Officer David Lauren discusses how the company felt when asked to dress American athletes at the Olympic Games in Paris. (Sept. 6)
At Ralph Lauren’s NYFW show in the Hamptons, Chief Branding and Innovation Officer David Lauren discusses how the company felt when asked to dress American athletes at the Olympic Games in Paris. (Sept. 6)
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. She was 33.
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. She was 33.
The Paralympic flame was lit on Saturday in Stoke Mandeville, a village northwest of London, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. Two weeks after French star swimmer Léon Marchand extinguished the Olympic flame to close the Paris Olympics, the spotlight is now on its Paralympic counterpart. (AP video shot by Kwiyeon Ha)
The Paralympic flame was lit on Saturday in Stoke Mandeville, a village northwest of London, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. Two weeks after French star swimmer Léon Marchand extinguished the Olympic flame to close the Paris Olympics, the spotlight is now on its Paralympic counterpart. (AP video shot by Kwiyeon Ha)
In two weeks, Valentina Petrillo, a transgender sprinter, will compete at the Paralympics. She will run the 200 and 400 meters in the T12 classification for visually impaired athletes in Paris. (AP Video by Sara Lemlem)
In two weeks, Valentina Petrillo, a transgender sprinter, will compete at the Paralympics. She will run the 200 and 400 meters in the T12 classification for visually impaired athletes in Paris. (AP Video by Sara Lemlem)
Paralympic athletes from around the world will soon gather at the Paralympic Village, a sprawling site set to host 180 delegations and 4,400 athletes during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The village has been designed with accessibility in mind, featuring public spaces, roads, sidewalks, and crosswalks that comply with universal accessibility standards, ensuring ease of movement for wheelchair users. (AP Video by Nicolas Garriga)
Paralympic athletes from around the world will soon gather at the Paralympic Village, a sprawling site set to host 180 delegations and 4,400 athletes during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The village has been designed with accessibility in mind, featuring public spaces, roads, sidewalks, and crosswalks that comply with universal accessibility standards, ensuring ease of movement for wheelchair users. (AP Video by Nicolas Garriga)
An outpouring of fans greeted Algerian boxer Imane Khelif upon arrival back in her hometown on Friday and at a parade in Tiaret, the nearby regional capital. The football-obsessed North African country has given Khelif the celebrity treatment since she returned to Algiers earlier this week.
An outpouring of fans greeted Algerian boxer Imane Khelif upon arrival back in her hometown on Friday and at a parade in Tiaret, the nearby regional capital. The football-obsessed North African country has given Khelif the celebrity treatment since she returned to Algiers earlier this week.
Hundreds of Guatemalans received the first ever Olympic gold medalist and delegation of athletes after their participation in Paris. Adriana Ruano, gold at trap shooting led the delegation, along with Jean Pierre Brol who won bronze for the men’s category on the same sport. (AP Video by Santiago Billy)
Hundreds of Guatemalans received the first ever Olympic gold medalist and delegation of athletes after their participation in Paris. Adriana Ruano, gold at trap shooting led the delegation, along with Jean Pierre Brol who won bronze for the men’s category on the same sport. (AP Video by Santiago Billy)
Yseult had two goals when she appeared on stage as the final act for the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics: Turn the world’s biggest spotlight into her megaphone and shine a light on France while boosting her music and modeling career in the U.S. and around the globe. (August 13)
Yseult had two goals when she appeared on stage as the final act for the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics: Turn the world’s biggest spotlight into her megaphone and shine a light on France while boosting her music and modeling career in the U.S. and around the globe. (August 13)
Rome’s mayor and a chorus of others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu, who helped lead Italy to its first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s volleyball in Paris and who has faced years of racist abuse at home.
Rome’s mayor and a chorus of others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu, who helped lead Italy to its first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s volleyball in Paris and who has faced years of racist abuse at home.
Brazilian Olympic athletes were honored in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday by their training home club Flamengo. Together, gymnasts Rebeca Andrade, Flavia Saraiva, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira, judo athlete Rafaela Silva, and sprint canoeist Isaquias Queiroz were responsible for six of Brazil’s 20 Olympic medals in Paris 2024. Andrade won gold in the floor exercise, beating American Simone Biles, who together with Jordan Chiles, bowed during the podium ceremony. (AP Video/Mario Lobão)
Brazilian Olympic athletes were honored in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday by their training home club Flamengo. Together, gymnasts Rebeca Andrade, Flavia Saraiva, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira, judo athlete Rafaela Silva, and sprint canoeist Isaquias Queiroz were responsible for six of Brazil’s 20 Olympic medals in Paris 2024. Andrade won gold in the floor exercise, beating American Simone Biles, who together with Jordan Chiles, bowed during the podium ceremony. (AP Video/Mario Lobão)
Tens of thousands crowded the streets of Manila on Wednesday to welcome a motorcade carrying members of the Philippine Olympic team. (AP video shot by Joeal Calupitan)
Tens of thousands crowded the streets of Manila on Wednesday to welcome a motorcade carrying members of the Philippine Olympic team. (AP video shot by Joeal Calupitan)
Here’s the latest for Tuesday, August 13th: Biden announces $150 million in research grants in ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer; Walz travels solo for 1st time as Harris’ running mate; Tropical Storm Ernesto batters northeast Caribbean, takes aim at Puerto Rico; Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero’s welcome.
Here’s the latest for Tuesday, August 13th: Biden announces $150 million in research grants in ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer; Walz travels solo for 1st time as Harris’ running mate; Tropical Storm Ernesto batters northeast Caribbean, takes aim at Puerto Rico; Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero’s welcome.
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo has flown home to a hero’s welcome after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Donors have pledged more than $1 million worth of cash and gifts for him including a resort house and free lunch buffets for life. (AP video shot by Joeal Calupitan)
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo has flown home to a hero’s welcome after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Donors have pledged more than $1 million worth of cash and gifts for him including a resort house and free lunch buffets for life. (AP video shot by Joeal Calupitan)
Cuban athletes received a hero’s welcome Monday night from their return from Paris during a special ceremony in Havana attended by President Miguel Díaz-Canel and family members.
Cuban athletes received a hero’s welcome Monday night from their return from Paris during a special ceremony in Havana attended by President Miguel Díaz-Canel and family members.
It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass and the Olympic flag arrived back in LA Monday. (AP video by Eugene Garcia/production by Javier Arciga)
It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass and the Olympic flag arrived back in LA Monday. (AP video by Eugene Garcia/production by Javier Arciga)
Capping two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion, Paris’ boisterous, star-studded closing ceremony in France’s national stadium mixed unbridled celebration with a sombre call for peace from International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.(AP video by Kwiyeon Ha, produced by Jeffrey Schaeffer)
Capping two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion, Paris’ boisterous, star-studded closing ceremony in France’s national stadium mixed unbridled celebration with a sombre call for peace from International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.(AP video by Kwiyeon Ha, produced by Jeffrey Schaeffer)
Paris closed out two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium on Sunday, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
Paris closed out two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium on Sunday, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
Paris is closing out two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
Paris is closing out two and a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
Italy won gold at the Women’s volleyball, The U.S. survived their biggest challenge in the women’s basketball, extending their run to eight straight Olympic gold medals, Li Wenwen won the women’s +81 kilogram division to give China five gold medals in weightlifting, and Italy beat the defending champion U.S. team to win gold in women’s volleyball.
Italy won gold at the Women’s volleyball, The U.S. survived their biggest challenge in the women’s basketball, extending their run to eight straight Olympic gold medals, Li Wenwen won the women’s +81 kilogram division to give China five gold medals in weightlifting, and Italy beat the defending champion U.S. team to win gold in women’s volleyball.
During the 2024 Olympics, crowds have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports. Now, they’re saying “au revoir” — see you again — as the Games draw to a close Sunday. After the 100-year wait since Paris’ last Games, no one can say when France’s capital and the Olympics will next embrace. But they’re both emerging changed from their summer romance. (AP video by Alexander Turnbull)
During the 2024 Olympics, crowds have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports. Now, they’re saying “au revoir” — see you again — as the Games draw to a close Sunday. After the 100-year wait since Paris’ last Games, no one can say when France’s capital and the Olympics will next embrace. But they’re both emerging changed from their summer romance. (AP video by Alexander Turnbull)
Fans in Taipei celebrated on Sunday as Taiwan’s female featherweight boxer Lin Yu-ting won the first Olympic gold medal of the category for her native island in Paris. Lin was fighting Polish female opponent Julia Szeremeta and secured her gold medal in two rounds. (AP video by Taijing Wu)
Fans in Taipei celebrated on Sunday as Taiwan’s female featherweight boxer Lin Yu-ting won the first Olympic gold medal of the category for her native island in Paris. Lin was fighting Polish female opponent Julia Szeremeta and secured her gold medal in two rounds. (AP video by Taijing Wu)
Pakistan’s first gold medalist in decades, Arshad Nadeem received a warm welcome from fans at the Lahore airport early Sunday. Nadeem set an Olympic record in javelin to beat defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India. (AP video by Jehanzaib Aurangzaib)
Pakistan’s first gold medalist in decades, Arshad Nadeem received a warm welcome from fans at the Lahore airport early Sunday. Nadeem set an Olympic record in javelin to beat defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India. (AP video by Jehanzaib Aurangzaib)
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris day 15 saw several medals for China’s athletes, Spain’s first gold in women’s water polo, and the return of gold medallist Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak to his war-torn home country.
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris day 15 saw several medals for China’s athletes, Spain’s first gold in women’s water polo, and the return of gold medallist Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak to his war-torn home country.
Olympic Gold medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak has arrived home in Ukraine to a hero’s welcome. Khyzhniak defeated Kazakhstan’s Nurbek Oralbay in boxing and won the third gold medal for Ukraine. Dozens of people met Khyzhniak at the train station where he was cheered and hugged and handed bouquets of flowers. (AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko)
Olympic Gold medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak has arrived home in Ukraine to a hero’s welcome. Khyzhniak defeated Kazakhstan’s Nurbek Oralbay in boxing and won the third gold medal for Ukraine. Dozens of people met Khyzhniak at the train station where he was cheered and hugged and handed bouquets of flowers. (AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko)
Dire financial straits are leading droves of Olympic athletes to sell images of their bodies to subscribers on OnlyFans — known for sexually explicit content — to sustain their dreams of gold at the Games. As they struggle to make ends meet, a spotlight is being cast on an Olympics funding system that watchdog groups condemn as “broken,” claiming most athletes “can barely pay their rent.” (AP Video shot by Nicolas Garriga)
Dire financial straits are leading droves of Olympic athletes to sell images of their bodies to subscribers on OnlyFans — known for sexually explicit content — to sustain their dreams of gold at the Games. As they struggle to make ends meet, a spotlight is being cast on an Olympics funding system that watchdog groups condemn as “broken,” claiming most athletes “can barely pay their rent.” (AP Video shot by Nicolas Garriga)
Celebrations took place across Algeria late on Friday after boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, where she had endured intense scrutiny and online abuse over misconceptions about her womanhood.
Celebrations took place across Algeria late on Friday after boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, where she had endured intense scrutiny and online abuse over misconceptions about her womanhood.
Even before the Paralympic Games begin in late August, Paris 2024 organizers strove to make the Olympics more accessible. This has taken the form of using new technologies not just to help people get around the city, but enjoy the games in a new way. (AP video shot by Tanya Titova and Ahmed Hatem)
Even before the Paralympic Games begin in late August, Paris 2024 organizers strove to make the Olympics more accessible. This has taken the form of using new technologies not just to help people get around the city, but enjoy the games in a new way. (AP video shot by Tanya Titova and Ahmed Hatem)
By day, Nacer Zorgani is a Para-judo athlete working furiously to be in tip-top fighting shape for the 2024 Paralympic Games that start Aug. 28. By night, he’s a boxing announcer at the Paris Olympics. (AP Video: John Leicester)
By day, Nacer Zorgani is a Para-judo athlete working furiously to be in tip-top fighting shape for the 2024 Paralympic Games that start Aug. 28. By night, he’s a boxing announcer at the Paris Olympics. (AP Video: John Leicester)
It was a dramatic night for the United States in track and field at the Paris Olympics, and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex. (AP Photo: Petr David Josek, Frank Franklin, Thibault Camus, Charlie Riedel, Jacquelyn Martin, Vadim Ghirda, Matthias Schrader, Lee Jin-man, Eugene Hoshiko, Petros Giannakouris, Charlie Riedel)
It was a dramatic night for the United States in track and field at the Paris Olympics, and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex. (AP Photo: Petr David Josek, Frank Franklin, Thibault Camus, Charlie Riedel, Jacquelyn Martin, Vadim Ghirda, Matthias Schrader, Lee Jin-man, Eugene Hoshiko, Petros Giannakouris, Charlie Riedel)