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The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Friday, August 9

What to watch during Friday's action at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Gold medal winner shades 'arrogant' and 'loud' US Olympics track star Noah Lyles

Letsile Tebogo might have the gold medal, but he says he's not the face of international sprinting.

US Olympic skateboarder rips quality of medal days after winning prize: 'Step up the quality'

The International Olympic Committee may want to get their money back from the producer of this year’s medals. 

Joel Embiid taunts Paris crowd ahead of USA gold medal game with France

Joel Embiid was one of the heroes on Thursday who helped Team USA reach the gold medal game in a comeback win over Serbia, but the 2023 NBA MVP embraced...

American gets redemption with his first Olympic gold in 110m hurdles

After blowing a lead and settling for silver in Tokyo three years ago, the 26-year-old American won the men's 110-meter hurdles with ease Thursday.

Noah Lyles announces his Olympic run is likely over after COVID diagnosis

Noah Lyles' 2024 Olympics are seemingly over.

Tara Davis-Woodall achieves her Olympic dream with long jump gold

The cowboy hat-wearing long jumper had already had the gold locked up before she made her final jump and could be seen fighting back tears before making her final dash...

Transgender nonbinary runner makes Olympic 1500m final

Nikki Hiltz is one step closer to chasing their dream.

American heptathlete breaks down after costly Olympic mistake

Chari Hawkins made headlines at the Paris Games but not the ones she wanted to see.

Viral bulge Olympian fails to medal in diving finals at Paris Games

French diver Jules Bouyer, who gained widespread attention during the 2024 Olympics because of his revealing swimsuit, finished eighth in the men’s 3-meter springboard diving final.

USA basketball narrowly averts Olympics disaster with thrilling comeback over Serbia

Team USA got pushed to the brink. But this time Goliath survived the shot to the head.

Olympics cycling crash takes down several racers in scary scene

A frightening incident derailed several racers in one of the final cycling stages of the 2024 Olympics.

NJ's Sydney McLaughlin sets world record in utterly dominant 400m hurdles to win second straight Olympic gold

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone added another gold medal to her Olympic resume Thursday with a blowout win in the 400-meter hurdle finals.

Noah Lyles taken off track in wheelchair after finishing 200m in third with COVID

Noah Lyles tested positive for COVID-19 in the days leading up to his 200-meter final Thursday, according to the NBC broadcast, and the Team USA track star was pushed off...

U.S. gymnast says bowing to Rebeca Andrade was her idea: 'She did her thing'

Perhaps the most iconic moment of the 2024 Paris Olympics was masterminded by U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles.

Noah Lyles upset in 200m final as quest for Olympics history falls short

The last time a sprinter won the 100- and 200-meter events at the Olympics, the record belonged to Usain Bolt.

Track star leaves Olympics race in wheelchair after horrifying injury

A heptathlon Olympian suffered a horrifying injury Thursday at the Paris Games.

The emotional moment Katie Ledecky learned she would be US Olympic flag bearer for closing ceremony

Katie Ledecky will cap off the Paris Games in true patriotic style.

Lin Yu-ting slammed 'false' IBA gender test before Olympics controversy

Lin Yu-ting criticized the International Boxing Association for a “false” test and a process that “didn’t follow any standards” in an interview.

Futuristic flying taxis for passengers at Paris Olympics scrapped over safety concerns

Test flights of the futuristic drones were set to land on a float on the Seine River.