France defended its Olympic gold medal in men's volleyball on Saturday after winning three sets in a row and beating Spain. Meanwhile the French basketball team are hoping to win its first gold against the US, which have won every edition since 2008. FRANCE 24's Leo McGuinn reports.

Paris Olympics: France defend men's volleyball title

"You can be racist but not deaf," the superstar defiantly told the world in the face of racist attacks while gearing up for the performance of a lifetime. The world took notice during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris this afternoon as French pop superstar Aya Nakamura strutted across a bridge over the Seine. Donning a gold metallic feather mini dress and a bold blonde bust down, the songstress belted out her smash hit single “Pookie” while accompanied by a live band helmed by France’s Republican Guard.

Meet Aya Nakamura, The French Superstar Who Bucked Racism To Perform At The Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

The journey of Olympic breaking was a long one that began with a vision — one that early pioneers of the art form in the 1970s in the Bronx hardly dreamed of. More information with FRANCE 24 journalist Selina Sykes.

Paris 2024: breaking makes both Olympic debut and final bow

Several photos have been circulating online purporting to show Olympic swimmers wearing swimsuits with the message "Not a dude!" crudely emblazoned on their crotches to protest the participation of transgender athletes in the Paris Olympic games. These posts appeared online on July 28 and August 2. However, it turns out...

No, Olympic swimmers weren’t wearing swimsuits emblazoned with a transphobic message

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

With just a few weeks to go until the Paralympic Games in Paris, athletes are finishing up their training. Among the 14 athletes in the Kenyan delegation, meet veteran powerlifter Hellen Wawira Kariuki. Story by Clemence Waller.

2024 Paralympics: powerlifter Hellen Wawira's hopes for a medal

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PARIS (AP) — Karch Kiraly made one request when the decisive fifth set began: Win or lose, make sure to enjoy the moment. The U.S. coach asked his players to take in the atmosphere, one of the best for women’s volleyball, with mighty Brazil on the opposite side of the net.

Defending champion US women’s volleyball team beats Brazil in semifinal thriller at Paris Olympics

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PARIS (Reuters) -There was no "Miracle on the Seine" at the Paris Olympics on Saturday as the United States men's basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.

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Follow along for the latest updates from today’s Olympic action, including the gold medal men’s basketball game between the U.S. and France. A gallery of highlights on Day 15 of the Olympics captured by AP photographers at the Paris Games. AP Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games Follow AP visual journalism: AP Images Blog, Instagram, Twitter

AP PHOTO: Olympic highlights from Day 15 of the Paris Games

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Three gold medals in track and field at Saint-Denis, France, on Thursday raised the United States’ total haul to 30

Olympics medal count today: See where the United States stands on Friday at 2024 Paris Olympics

It's one of the most widely used images from the Games: Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina seemingly levitating above the waves, finger to the sky, surfboard vertically behind him. The shot was taken at Teahupo'o in French Polynesia on July 29 by Jerome Brouillet from a boat in a nearby channel.

The secrets of AFP's top Olympics photos

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said 2028 chiefs want the LA Olympics to be "The No Car Games" by investing in public transportation and encouraging Angelenos to adopt pandemic-style remote-working for the duration of the event. "The 'No Car Games' means that you will have to take public transportation to...

LA planning 'No Car' Olympics to beat gridlock

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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PARIS (AP) — Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers for the Paris Gamesclosing ceremony on Sunday, the Italian Olympic Committee announced. Fiamingo won a team fencing gold in Paris to add to her silver medal from Rio de Janeiro and bronze from Tokyo. Paltrinieri won silver and bronze in the 1,500- […]

Real-life couple Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers at Paris closing ceremony

The hosts returned to the final for the second straight Olympics after defeating Germany 73-69 on Thursday, and will take on the United States or Serbia for the title. France have never won gold -- settling for silver on three occasions in 1948, 2000 and at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Games.

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Lady Vol swimmer Mona McSharry will carry Ireland’s flag during the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday. She will be joined by Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen during the closing ceremony. The two-time Olympian won a bronze medal in the women’s 100m breaststroke on July 29. She also reached...

Lady Vol Mona McSharry to carry flag at Paris Olympics closing ceremony

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Medal table | Olympic schedule |How to watch | Olympic news. France will play the United States for a gold medal in women's basketball in addition to the men's competition. Gabby Williams led the host country with 18 points in an 81–75 win over Belgium in overtime. Valériane Ayayi added 17 points, followed by Iliana Rupert with 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals.

Paris Olympics: France beats Belgium in women's basketball, will play USA for gold medal

PARIS (Reuters) - France's Althea Laurin claimed the women's taekwondo heavyweight title on Saturday, winning the country's first Olympic gold medal in the sport by beating Uzbekistan's Svetlana Osipova.

Paris Olympics: France to play Spain in men's volleyball final

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