Two U.S. Olympic powerhouses are having a moment Swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Simone Biles have had a successful few days at the Olympics in Paris. Play AudioListen 2 mins
Women are leading the medal tally for Team USA at the Olympics At the Paris Summer Olympics, gymnasts Simone Biles and Stephen Nedoroscik were going for individual medals in the vault and pommel horse. Ayesha Rascoe Becky Sullivan Play AudioListen 4 mins
Rapper Flavor Flav on why he decided to sponsor the U.S. women's water polo team NPR's Juana Summers talks to rapper Flavor Flav about his decision to sponsor the U.S. Women's water polo team at the 2024 Olympic Games. Play AudioListen 8 mins
The 2nd week of the Olympic Games in Paris started with athletes making history American Noah Lyles won gold in the hundred meter sprint by five one thousandths of a second. U.S. swimmers grabbed two gold medals and shattered two world records in the pool. A Martínez Brian Mann Play AudioListen 4 mins
The gymnast Simone Biles wins silver to wrap what might be her final Olympic Games Biles won silver in the floor exercise final, her fourth of the Paris Olympics. She missed out on the podium in the balance beam after slipping from the beam in her only major mistake of the Games. Becky Sullivan
Team USA's Vincent Hancock makes history with his 4th Olympic gold in skeet Only seven athletes ever have won gold in the same event in four different Olympics. On Sunday, the 35-year-old Army veteran joined the exclusive club with his win in the shotgun discipline skeet. Becky Sullivan
In a photo finish, American Noah Lyles wins 100-meter final to claim Olympic gold Lyles, the favorite to win, ran the fastest time in the fastest race at Stade de France stadium on Sunday night. He's the first American to win the race since Justin Gatlin in 2004. Emma Bowman
Olympic triumph: U.S. swimmer Bobby Finke wins gold, sets world record in 1,500 free Bobby Finke came to Paris the reigning Olympic champion in the 1,500 meter freestyle swim. He defended his title with a gold medal win and shattered the world record. Brian Mann
What’s that thumping sound in Paris? A dramatic new pre-game Olympics custom In the moments before many Paris Olympic events get underway, someone comes out and taps a staff. The ritual, inspired by a French theatrical tradition, made its Olympics debut last week. Emma Bowman
3 Black women create an Olympic first in gymnastics Emotions were running high for Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles — but mostly for different reasons — after they prevailed in the final gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics. Bill Chappell
