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In Fort Worth, Texas, outrage is growing after the organization of the international CrossFit Games decided to continue the competition just one day after an athlete died during a swimming event. Fitness company CrossFit reported that Serbian competitor Lazar Đukić died Thursday during the individual 800-meter swim portion of the first event, which followed a run of more than five …

As it happens6:05Meet the artist behind the massive pigeon statue being built in NYC Artist Iván Argote understands that pigeons are a bit of a crossroads for many people. But he hopes to change the way the public sees the bird, often referred to as a rat with wings, by placing a giant one on a pedestal in New York …

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo minced no words as she launched a diatribe full of abuse at those who criticized the Olympic Games opening ceremony, defending the director and the artists who put on the show. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a sort of apology to anyone offended by the Games’ opening ceremony, which featured strong LGBTQ2 representation and historical …

Reduce the font size of the article Enlarge the font of the article Canada may add hammer throw to the list of sports it can dominate at the Olympics after Camryn Rogers won gold, becoming the country’s first medalist in the women’s event. Rogers was seen as the favorite going into the event and threw 76.97 meters, her furthest, on …

It’s not just Simone Biles: A number of gymnasts and coaches are speaking out about the “strange and uncomfortable” atmosphere during the individual balance beam final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Monday. During the event, half of the finalists, four out of eight, fell from the beam: Biles and Sunisa Lee of Team USA, Julia Soares of Brazil …

A number of Olympic triathletes who swam in the River Seine fell ill and were forced to withdraw from the competition this week due to concerns about the river’s water quality, a long-standing problem that organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are grappling with. Team Belgium has withdrawn from Monday’s mixed relay triathlon after one of the athletes, who …

PARIS – Tears rolled down Kacie Bosch’s cheeks as she spoke Saturday about the prospect of playing for an Olympic medal. Bosch and her teammates had just secured a spot in the women’s 3×3 basketball semifinals, a feat never assured for a Canadian team making its first Olympic appearance. “It’s been a journey of ups and downs for us, even …

Reduce the font size of the article Enlarge the font of the article Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh enters the Olympic record books after winning gold in the women’s 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2:03:03 on Thursday. All eyes were on McIntosh, who looked set to impress again after already winning gold in the medley and silver in the freestyle. …

Beach volleyball player and convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde was heartily booed by the crowd during his first two matches at the Olympic Games in Paris. Van de Velde’s participation in the Dutch Olympic team led to outrage prior to the Games. Women’s rights advocates and sports fans alike wondered why the rapist was allowed to participate in …

The now-suspended coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team said in an email last year that “spying” on opponents “can be the difference between winning and losing” and suggested other teams do the same, including the Canadian men’s team. Bev Priestman’s email was part of an exchange Canada Soccer submitted to FIFA during disciplinary proceedings after an analyst for the …