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Big waves, danger and drama at the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti

The Olympic surfing semi-finals are set for this weekend.
Sports

Simone Biles wins gold, track and field on the horizon: Olympics update

Track and field events start Friday, with Sha’Carri Richardson easily winning in the first round of the women's 100m.
Arts & Life

What to know about the gender controversy sweeping Olympic boxing

Olympic organizers are defending the participation of two boxers who failed a gender eligibility test last year. Here's what to know about the key players, conservative outcry and official response.
Rachel Treisman
Arts & Life

U.S. judge overturns $4.7 billion 'Sunday Ticket' judgment against the NFL

A jury had awarded $4.7 billion in damages to subscribers after it ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
The Associated Press
National

Bounced out: The U.S. men's soccer team loses Olympic quarterfinal game to Morocco

It was the first appearance at an Olympics by the U.S. men's soccer team since 2008. The quarterfinal loss to Morocco is a tough one for the U.S. as the squad exits the Paris Olympics.
Russell Lewis
National

Is the Paris pool slow and shallow? Experts say it’s not only about depth

Why have the Paris Olympics brought so many exciting swimming events — but not so many world records? It turns out that the pool's depth is just one possible reason.
Bill Chappell
Sports

Olympic Village cafeteria serves 40,000 meals a day to the world’s best athletes

We take a peak behind the curtain at the Olympic Village, inside the cafeteria that's been called the world's largest restaurant.
Hosts
National

Action-packed and heart-thumping, Kayak Cross makes its Olympic debut in Paris

Kayak Cross, formerly known as Extreme Slalom, is mayhem. Kayakers bombard down strong currents, knocking other athletes out of the way while swerving around padded buoys hanging from above.
Rolando Arrieta
Sports

Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title

For the second time in her career, gymnast Simone Biles won the Olympic individual all-around final title, only two days after leading the U.S. women's team back to the gold in the team event.
Becky Sullivan

Leila Fadel
National

How the beach volleyball venue became one of the Paris Olympics’ hottest tickets

At the Paris Olympics, the beach volleyball stadium, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, has been one of the most in-demand venues. It’s an energetic, club-like experience for the crowd, and the beach volleyball athletes who play there say it’s iconic.
Juana Summers

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