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  Books

  'The Boys in the Boat' is narrative gold

  This is KUOW's book club, and we just read through the first half of Daniel James Brown's "The Boys in the Boat" about the University of Washington crew team's quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

  • Katie Campbell
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  Sports

  Seattle-trained synchronized swimmers take silver at Paris Olympics

  Two members of the U.S. artistic swim team that won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics Wednesday got their start in what was formerly known as synchronized swimming with Seattle Synchro.

  • Sarah Leibovitz
  • Stephen Howie
  • Associated Press
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  Sports

  UW rowers win record 11 medals at Paris Olympics

  University of Washington rowers won a total of 11 Olympic medals in Paris, the highest total in the history of the venerated program.

  • Stephen Howie
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  Sports

  Fresh from high school graduation, Mercer Island swimmer Piper 'Lightning' Enge vies for a spot on Team USA

  Mercer Island High School's fresh graduate heads to Indianapolis to compete in the Olympic swimming trials to try to win a slot on Team USA for the Paris Olympics.

  • Natalie Akane Newcomb
  • KUOW Staff
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  National

  Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and L.A. in 2028

  Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. government.

  • Juana Summers
  • Courtney Dorning
  • Noah Caldwell
  • Erika Ryan
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  Sports

  The Paris Olympics medals will have pieces of the Eiffel Tower

  A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes' necks at the Paris Games and Paralympics.

  • The Associated Press
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  National

  Russia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza

  Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.

  • Brian Mann
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  Sports

  Simone Biles wins a record 8th U.S. gymnastics title a full decade after her first

  Biles became the oldest woman to win a national title since USA Gymnastics began organizing the event in 1963. Her eight crowns moved her past Alfred Jochim, who won seven between 1925-33.

  • The Associated Press
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  Environment

  Seattle Mountain Rescue celebrates first home base in North Bend

  For 75 years, Seattle Mountain Rescue has relied on a constellation of volunteers and a mixed bag of resources to help lost hikers and injured adventurers. As King County has exponentially grown, the demand for Mountain Rescue services has too. Now, for the first time, the non-profit will have a base of operations in North Bend.

  • Alex Rochester
  • Alec Cowan
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  National

  Tori Bowie, an elite Olympic athlete, died of complications from childbirth

  An autopsy report underscores the tragedy of Tori Bowie's death at age 32. The 2016 Olympic medalist was eight months pregnant, according to the report.

  • Bill Chappell

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