World Sports: Is there an official 2024 Olympics thread?
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Paris 2024 apologizes for 'Last Supper' sketch
Paris 2024 organizers have apologized to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that depicted Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" painting.
South Sudan stuns Puerto Rico for first hoops win
Carlik Jones scored 19 points as South Sudan rallied in the second half to beat Puerto Rico 90-79 in the Paris Olympics opener for both teams.
South Sudan waits for fix after wrong anthem
The wrong national anthem played prior to South Sudan's men's Olympic basketball game vs. Puerto Rico. The correct anthem was played about three minutes later.
Durant sizzles off bench as U.S. crushes Serbia
Kevin Durant scored 21 of his 23 points in the first half, and LeBron James added 21 as Team USA opened the Paris Olympics with a 110-84 rout of Serbia.
French fans boo Embiid during Team USA's win
Joel Embiid chose to play for the U.S. over France at the Paris Olympics. And the French aren't letting him forget it, as they booed him throughout Team USA's win over Serbia.
Canada women adamant after win: Not cheaters
As the Canada women's soccer team improbably kept its Olympic hopes alive on Sunday, players felt strongly that they wanted to let the world know one thing: The defending gold medalists are not cheaters.
'Full House' star Jodie Sweetin defends Olympics opening ceremony in subtle jab at TV sister
After 'Full House' star Cameron Candace Bure called a moment featuring drag queens in the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony 'disgusting,' Jodie Sweetin is indirectly clapping back on social media.
A'ja Wilson, Team USA dominate Japan, U.S. earns 3,000th medal Monday at the Paris Games
Nadal and Djokovic met for a record 60th time, and the U.S. women's hoops team extended its 55-game winning streak at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday.
Men's triathlon postponed over Seine water quality
The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics will not go ahead as planned Tuesday as pollution levels in the Seine remain too high, World Triathlon said in a statement.
Ex-hooper Budinger wins Olympic volleyball debut
Chase Budinger has never forgotten how badly he played in his first NBA game. He'll have only good memories from his Olympic debut.
Rob Schneider Claims the Olympics’ ‘Last Supper’ Tableau With Drag Queens ‘Openly Celebrates Satan’; Candace Cameron Bure Calls It ‘Disgusting’
Conservative figures in Hollywood are outraged over the Paris Olympics recreating The Last Supper with drag queens and more.
variety.com
Olympics Bring Huge Audiences to NBCUniversal Over Opening Weekend
Across all platforms, the first three days from Paris improve by almost 80 percent over the Tokyo Games three years ago.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
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Live updates: Simone Biles and Team USA take gold in Olympics gymnastics finals
Simone Biles and the U.S. women took the gold the gymnastics team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, completing their 'redemption tour' after taking second place in the 2021 Tokyo games.
apnews.com
Coco Gauff loses an argument with the chair umpire and a match to Donna Vekic at the Paris Olympics
Coco Gauff got into an extended argument with the chair umpire over a ruling during the reigning U.S.
apnews.com
Why Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings will be at the Paris Olympics
The most iconic team in beach volleyball history will be in Paris — just not on the sand.
ftw.usatoday.com
Olympic triathlons finally underway after delays due to Seine River E. coli levels
The Paris Olympic triathlons finally began as the women dove into the Seine River to start the swim after days of delays and uncertainty over water quality concerns.
www.cbsnews.com
Olympics Triathlon Goes Ahead In River Seine After E.Coli Cliffhanger
Olympic triathlon events got underway in Paris on Thursday morning after levels of bacteria in the River Seine fell to low enough levels
deadline.com
Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup
Canada has lost its appeal against the deduction of six competition points following a drone-spying scandal in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament.
apnews.com
Olympics 2024: Canada lose points deduction appeal over drone incident
Canada must win their last group-stage match to progress to the quarter-finals after losing an appeal over a six-point deduction.
www.bbc.com
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Just to let y’all know, this didn’t happen this year. This clip is from another tournament, some years back
Simone Biles blocked by salty ex-teammate MyKayla Skinner after gold medalist's epic shade
USA gymnastics star Simone Biles laughs off being blocked onIG by ex-teammate MyKayla Skinner after throwing shade following Team USA's gold medal win.
Swimming in the Seine Is Not Going Great for These Olympians
What’s not appealing about a river filled with 100 years of nastiness?
www.thecut.com
Triathlon hell at the Paris Games: Did I throw up once? No, I threw up 10 times
Tyler Mislawchuk, a triathlete from Canada who participated in the triathlon at the Paris Olympic Games won by Englishman Alex Yee, vomited 10 times after crossing the finish line
www.marca.com
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