TACHOV, Czech Republic (AP) — Teenage swimmer David Kratochvil headlines the medal hopefuls of the Czech Republic’s team at the upcoming Paralympics in Paris. The 16-year-old Kratochvil used to play ice hockey until losing his sight because of a serious
NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off the Olympics, U.S. breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — better known to the internet as “Pommel Horse Guy” — will compete on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.” The casting was
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials in Ancient Olympia are protesting the decision to hold the next International Olympic Committee session in a neighboring region of southern Greece, rather than at the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The IOC session in
The WNBA didn’t waste anytime returning to the hardwood after the Olympics and the quick turnaround following the Paris Games is something players may look to change in the next collective bargaining agreement. Teams started playing games four days after
PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister said Tuesday that about 25,000 police officers will be deployed every day in Paris and beyond to watch over the Paralympic Games, in line with the security implemented during the Olympics. The Paralympics are
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After winning three medals racing for Australia at the Paris Olympics, track cyclist Matt Richardson is switching teams eight days later to ride for Britain. Richardson’s unexpected change of eligibility to the country of his birth
TIARET, Algeria (AP) — With an outpouring of fans greeting her as she arrived in her hometown on Friday, Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif extolled Algeria for backing its athletes and said she hoped to again make her country proud
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Friday that his country will strive to host the Summer Olympics for the first time, with a particular eye on the Games in 2040 and 2044. Tusk was speaking at