A future Olympic gold medalist was once the slowest kid in the pool. “I hated swimming,” Allison Schmitt tells USA TODAY Sports. Schmitt…
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PARIS — Because it’s her sixth Olympics, Diana Taurasi has a lot of wisdom to share about, well, everything. Her teammates are eager…
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Carissa Moore, the defending Olympic women’s surfing champion, and her four American teammates each won their first-round heats as the competition in Tahiti…
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PARIS – The stars were out to see Simone Biles on Sunday morning. On the northern side of Bercy Arena, John Legend and…
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PARIS − The first swimming training session for triathletes competing at the Paris Olympics was cancelled Sunday because of pollution in the river…
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In the pool, the USA versus Australia rivalry runs deep. While no country has historically dominated the modern Olympic Games like the U.S.,…
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Ben Hallock spoke zero Italian and, even worse, couldn’t figure out the intricacies of the produce section at his new, local grocery store…
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PARIS — Alyssa Thomas doesn’t like to spend time thinking about “what if?” What if arguably the most versatile, balanced player in the…
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Simone Biles has been a very visible presence at husband Jonathan Owens’ NFL games. Now it’s his turn to lead the cheering section.…
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NANTERRE, France — The color of the medal was expected. For Katie Ledecky, there was absolutely no shame in winning the first bronze…