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France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says
Read full article: France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor saysFrance's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer.
Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians
Read full article: Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musiciansLady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded.
Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events
Read full article: Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic eventsAfter months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean enough to host open swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics.
IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports Olympics
Read full article: IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports OlympicsSaudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up for their first commercial deal together with the oil-rich kingdom set to host the first Esports Olympics next year.
The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games
Read full article: The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris GamesOrganizers have unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Paris Games.
Paris police say suspect in train station attack that injured 3 may have mental health issues
Read full article: Paris police say suspect in train station attack that injured 3 may have mental health issuesA man armed with a knife and a hammer wounded three people in an early-morning attack at the busy Gare de Lyon train station in Paris.
Olympic host country France sees less New Year's Eve disorder as it celebrates 2024's arrival
Read full article: Olympic host country France sees less New Year's Eve disorder as it celebrates 2024's arrivalFrance's interior minister says the Olympic host country saw fewer of the car burnings that usually blight the arrival of a new year as it celebrated the start of 2024.
A frantic push to safeguard the Paris Olympics promises thousands of jobs and new starts after riots
Read full article: A frantic push to safeguard the Paris Olympics promises thousands of jobs and new starts after riotsOrganizers of the Paris Olympics urgently need thousands of security guards to help keep athletes and spectators safe and reduce the likelihood of another deadly extremist attack in the French capital.
Through the years: U.S. Olympian gymnasts who’ve won the women’s all-around, in photos
Read full article: Through the years: U.S. Olympian gymnasts who’ve won the women’s all-around, in photosFor anyone who’s waiting until the Games air in primetime Thursday night: Caution ahead! This article contains spoilers.
AP WAS THERE: 2004 Athens Olympics
Read full article: AP WAS THERE: 2004 Athens OlympicsThis story was transmitted in 2004 from the Athens Olympics. ___Bronze is the best the American mens basketball team can do, and the reason is simple: They were beaten by a better team, Argentina. NBA commissioner David Stern attended the third loss of the Athens Games for the Americans, who entered the tournament with a 109-2 record in prior Olympics. The Americans shot just 36 percent in the first half and didnt hit their first 3-pointer missing their first five until LeBron James made one 30 seconds before halftime. Argentina shot 54 percent overall and 11-for-22 from 3-point range, while the Americans finished just 32-for-77 (42 percent) and 3-for-11 on 3s.
AP WAS THERE: 1980 Olympics
Read full article: AP WAS THERE: 1980 OlympicsFILE - In this July 19, 1980, file photo, a giant image of Misha, the Russian bear mascot of the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games, greets athletes standing on the field of Moscow's Lenin Stadium during opening ceremonies of the competitions in Moscow. (AP Photo/File)EDITORS With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. It was Grishin who sounded a warning to Muscovites a year ago about the danger of ideological pollution from getting too friendly with Western visitors during the Olympics. Traffic and travel restrictions to prevent the city from being overrun with non-Olympics visitors were lifted Monday, with mixed results. The legions of police and soldiers who guarded the Olympics are also returning to their bases in provincial cities.
In 1976, Comaneci's perfect 10s made her the perfect one
Read full article: In 1976, Comaneci's perfect 10s made her the perfect oneAP Sports Writer Tim Reynolds interviewed Nadia Comaneci about her perfect performance at the Montreal Olympics and her life since. There were digital scoreboards inside the gymnastics venue at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, where the numbers would pop up after each athlete completed an event. And even though a perfect score would be a 10.00, the way the scoreboards were set up meant the highest score, in theory, that they could reveal would be a 9.95. The International Gymnastics Federation said, Dont worry, because nobodys going to score a 10, Comaneci said. After all, Comanecis perfect 10s made her the Perfect One.
AP Was There: Don Schollander wins 4 gold medals in swimming
Read full article: AP Was There: Don Schollander wins 4 gold medals in swimmingEDITORS NOTE With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. It looks at the four gold medals won in swimming by American Don Schollander a record at the time and three gold and a silver by fellow American Sharon Stouder. Pair Big Fish At Tokyo-By JIM BECKER-Don Schollander and Sharon Stouder made quite a swimming team all by themselves. They won seven gold medals and one silver between them in the Tokyo Olympics, and each wound up by swimming on a winning relay team in the windup Sunday night. Schollander, 18, from Oswego, Ore., is the first man to win four gold medals in Olympic swimming.
Los Angeles' first Olympics set template for future Games
Read full article: Los Angeles' first Olympics set template for future GamesFILE - In this July 30, 1932, file photo, doves are released during the opening ceremony for the Tenth Olympiad at Los Angeles. (AP Photo/File)Even though the 1932 Summer Olympics were held during the Great Depression, Los Angeles first chance to host the Games still stand as a model for innovation and profitability. Men were housed in facilities in south Los Angeles while women stayed in a hotel. Los Angeles was the only city to bid on the Games when they were awarded in 1925. It would take 52 years, when Los Angeles hosted it again, for the next debt-free Olympics.
AP WAS THERE: 1920 Olympics
Read full article: AP WAS THERE: 1920 OlympicsEDITORS With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of the Summer Games. This story was published in the St. Albans (Vermont) Daily Messenger newspaper on August 23, 1920. Hannes Kolehminen, representing Finland and holder of several American distance records and championships, won the seventh Olympic marathon. In his heat Kealeha, in addition to breaking the Olympic record, smashed the world's record, his time being one minute and 14 seconds. Both Kegeris and Kruger also broke the Olympic record of one minute 20 4/5 seconds made by H.J.
Paris hosts 1900 Olympics, even though many didn't know it
Read full article: Paris hosts 1900 Olympics, even though many didn't know itHere are some of the highlights of the 1900 Olympics in Paris. And many of the athletes at the 1900 Paris Games had no idea they even competed at the Olympics. Coopers victory wasnt exactly a surprise, even though the Olympic tournament was played on clay. The Paris Games began on May 14 and finally ended on Oct. 28. GOLDEN CHILDThe youngest Olympic champion may have competed in the rowing event at the Paris Games, but no one is really sure.
AP WAS THERE: 1900 Paris Olympics
Read full article: AP WAS THERE: 1900 Paris OlympicsEDITORS With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. This story was published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on July 17, 1900. After winning the high jump he succeeded in breaking his own record with 1 meter, 64 centimeters, and then exceeded this newly-made record with 1 meter, 65 centimeters. In the 4,000 meters steeplechase (scratch), Rimmer, Englishman, was first; Bennett, Englishman, second, and Robinson, Englishman, third. The standing long jump was won by Ewry, New York Athletic club, three meters, 21 centimeters; Baxter, Pennsylvania, second; Torchboeuf, Frenchman, third.
Breakdancing one step closer to making 2024 Olympics
Read full article: Breakdancing one step closer to making 2024 OlympicsThe International Olympic Committee voted on Tuesday in favor of a proposal that could bring breaking, another word for breakdancing, to the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. The International Olympic Committee voted on Tuesday in favor of a proposal that could bring breaking, another word for breakdancing, to the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Breakdancing, joined by climbing/bouldering, emerged as events a year ago at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, but neither of the sports made it to the big stage. But earlier this year, the Paris 2024 organizing committee proposed that breakdancing, along with skateboarding, climbing/bouldering and surfing, be added to the events program. Until Tuesday's vote, there was no guarantee they would continue into the 2024 Olympics in Paris.