Tag: France Olympic Team

Early losses haven’t been detrimental in Olympic volleyball

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If the past two Olympics have proven anything when it comes to indoor volleyball it's the fact that slow starts are far from detrimental. ...

US men seeking 4th consecutive Olympic basketball gold

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Kobe Bryant, a few months before he died, made an appearance at the Basketball World Cup in China and was asked about the future...

Veteran Alves but no Neymar as Brazil eyes soccer gold again

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Brazil winning gold lifted the footballing mood of the nation two years after a humiliating, 7-1 loss to Germany at the...

Simone’s Showcase; Biles bidding for history in Tokyo

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Simone Biles is aware of the pressure. She welcomes it. Practically invites it. Look no further than the sequined goat she's nicknamed “Goldie” that...

France coach Ripoll names 11 new players in Olympic squad

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PARIS — Sylvain Ripoll named 11 new players in France's Olympic soccer squad on Friday after resistance from several clubs to the coach's initial...

France coach Ripoll names 11 new players in Olympic squad

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PARIS — Sylvain Ripoll named 11 new players in France's Olympic soccer squad on Friday after resistance from several clubs to the coach's initial...

Japanese judokas take center stage at Budokan in Olympics

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Japan topped the medal table again with three golds and 12 total, reasserting itself as the sport's dominant team behind fearsome...

Danish dynasty, explosive Norway quest for handball gold

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Denmark upset France 30-28 in the men's final to deny France a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. Russia eliminated two-time reigning...

A look at the Olympic men’s basketball tournament

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: The U.S. won its third consecutive gold medal and pushed its Olympic winning streak to 25 games. Serbia went only 4-4...

Karate will make long-awaited Olympic debut in Tokyo

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WHAT'S NEW: After nearly a half-century of attempts to add karate to the Olympics, the Japanese martial art finally makes its debut on a...