Sports

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — For almost two weeks, the world has watched transfixed as athletes have pushed themselves to the limit at these Paris Olympic Games, ripping every imaginable emotion out themselves – their elation, joy, relief, shock, disappointment, despair, anxiety and excitement displayed for all to see. It is these emotions that

By Ben Morse and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Raven Saunders has never been shy about standing out and that’s exactly what they did in Thursday’s shot put semifinals. The US star qualified for Friday’s final with a throw of 18.62m, fourth in their qualification group and seventh overall. But it was their fashion choice

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Olympic athletes are rarely lacking in motivation, but Israel’s newest gold medalist – windsurfer Tom Reuveny – had no shortage of material to draw on during these Paris Olympics. “There’s a big and strong Jewish community and I received a lot of positive messages,” he told CNN Sport, but

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Saint-Denis, France (CNN) — It was a night full of drama at the Stade de France, with four gold medals up for grabs, top rivals going against one another and even some family drama hanging in the balance. Here are five takeaways from a thrilling night of track and field: Quincy

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Saint-Denis, France (CNN) — Three years ago, they became bonded for life and in Olympic history by deciding to share the men’s high jump gold medal. On Wednesday in the Stade de France, they created another moment that exemplified what these Games are all about. High jumpers Mutaz Barshim of Qatar

By Matias Grez and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — They say good things come to those that wait – and the wait has certainly been worth it for the USA’s figure skating team. At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the US finished second behind the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) in the team event, with