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Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Paris Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games.
Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be out
Olympic swimmers spoke out about the Chinese doping scandal that has hung over these Paris Olympics as the events finished.
Olympic cheers fill the air as fans return for a 10,000-meter masterpiece and more at the track
Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda took the lead with a little more than a lap left in a masterpiece of a 10,000-meter race to finish in an Olympic-record 26 minutes, 43.14 seconds in front of a roaring crowd on an electric opening night at the track.
Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for their sport
The horse welfare scandal that has been the talk of equestrian events at the Paris Olympics is being noticed and highlighted by prominent voices in a related sport.
US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers.
Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator
Two former U.S. Olympic gold medalists say they've lost faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency to rid their sports of cheaters ahead of next month’s Summer Games in Paris.
Regan Smith sets a world record in the 100 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic trials
Regan Smith has set a world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis.
U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team primed for Olympic success after forging special bond
For the four players named to the first-ever U.S. Olympic 3x3 men's basketball team — Jimmer Fredette, Canyon Barry, Kareem Maddox and Dylan Travis — the road to Paris hasn't always been glamorous, but everything they've been through could lead them to a gold medal.
Cycling 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
Learn about the biggest storylines from road cycling, track cycling, BMX racing, BMX freestyle and mountain biking in the three years since the Tokyo Olympics. Find out which cyclists could be competing for gold at the 2024 Paris Games.
3x3 Basketball 101: Olympic history and results
Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic 3x3 basketball, including a list of every medalist so far and the current records for 3x3 basketball ahead of the 2024 Games in Paris.
Field Hockey 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
A summary of the top storylines in the sport of field hockey that have taken place since the Tokyo Olympics, focusing on the biggest personalities looking ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Here's why you might see a lot of records on the track and in the pools at the Paris Olympics
The purple pieces of vulcanized rubber track being produced at a factory in northern Italy will soon be run on by the world’s fastest athletes at the Paris Olympics.
Skateboarding 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
Learn about the biggest storylines from park skateboarding and street skateboarding in the three years since the Tokyo Olympics. Find out which skateboarders could be competing for gold at the 2024 Paris Games.
Paris Olympic medals headed in big numbers to United States and China in one forecast
The United States is predicted to top the medals tables — both the overall count and gold-medal count — for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal, but avoids jail time
An executive at Japanese publishing house Kadokawa has been found guilty of bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member.
Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships
Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women have won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships.
The U.S. men's gymnastics program is running in place. The answer is easy. Getting there is not
The U.S. men's gymnastics program is fighting a war on multiple fronts as it tries to return to relevance.
Finishing tied, Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy decide to split the pole vault gold at worlds
Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy decided to split gold in the pole vault after finishing in a tie at world championships.
Defending champion Sharon Lokedi leads loaded New York City Marathon women's field
Sharon Lokedi is set to defend her New York City Marathon title in the race Nov. 5 as part of a loaded women’s professional field.
American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in Japan
American freestyler Katie Ledecky has almost never gone home with anything other than a gold or silver medal in the Olympics or world championships dating from the 2012 London Games.
The AP Interview: Olympics boss vows Paris Games will be safe, says no resignations planned in probe
Tony Estanguet won gold medals for canoeing in the 2000, 2004 and 2012 Olympic Games.
A look at some of Simone Biles’ career highlights as she plans a return to competition
USA Gymnastics has announced that Simone Biles plans to return to competition following a two-year hiatus at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in August.
Positive marijuana test costs US long jumper national title
U.S. Olympic long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall has served a one-month suspension and had her national indoor title stripped after testing positive earlier this year for the psychoactive compound found in marijuana.
IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for Russians
The International Olympic Committee has pushed back against the mayor of Paris by insisting there are no plans for "a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed.
Belarus coach who removed sprinter from Olympics charged
A Belarusian track coach who tried to force a sprinter to return home from the Tokyo Olympics after she was critical of the team has been charged with breaching the sport’s integrity standards.
Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics
A former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee board member and three people from a clothing company that was a surprise sponsor of the 2020 Games have been arrested on bribery suspicions.
Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil
Naomi Kawase had more material than she knew what to do with after being commissioned by the International Olympic Committee almost four years ago to make a documentary about the Tokyo Olympics.
Paralympic closing marks end of Tokyo's 8-year Olympic saga
The Tokyo Paralympics have closed to end a saga that began eight years ago when the Japanese capital was named the host city by the International Olympic Committee.
Simone Manuel bobbleheads, Roger Clemens mini statues: Sugar Land Skeeters honoring sports icons in upcoming homestand
The Sugar Land Skeeters are honoring local Olympic medalist Simone Manuel and former Skeeter Roger Clemens this Friday and Saturday, respectively, during their upcoming homestand.
Houston boxer Ginny Fuchs on her Olympic experience and Oprah Winfrey’s docuseries ‘The Me You Can’t See’
She’s not only a fierce boxer who fought her way to the Tokyo Olympics, but she’s also a mental health advocate who recently shared her struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder on the Apple TV+ documentary series “The Me You Can’t See.”
Houstonians, Texans contribute plenty to USA medal count from Tokyo Olympics
The Houston area was well represented at the Tokyo Olympics and contributed plenty to America's effort atop the overall medal count.
Bellaire High graduate playing key role as volunteer at Tokyo Olympic Games
While our women of Team USA crushed it on their way to a gold medal in volleyball there was a Houston area resident playing an unseen but critical role at the Ariake Arena.
Tokyo Olympics modern pentathlon in review: Great Britain rules evolving sport
Great Britain's Kate French and Joseph Choong won gold in a stadium that combined all of the aspects of the modern pentathlon,
Serbia's women top South Korea for Olympic volleyball bronze
Tijana Boscovic did a little bit of everything Sunday in leading Serbia's women's volleyball team to a never-in-doubt victory over South Korea to claim bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.
WATCH: Olympic Zone - Saturday, August 7 Edition
The stories behind the sports and the athletes are part of what makes the Olympics such a special competition around the world. That’s why KPRC 2 is proud to bring you the Olympic Zone presented by Living Designs Furniture. The popular magazine show, is a summary and showcase of up-to-the-minute Olympics content that sets the stage for the most important action every night of the Games. It can be seen Monday through Saturday during the Olympics on KPRC 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Olympic Canoe/Kayak Day 15: German men, Hungary women claim K-4 500m sprint gold
A slew of Canoe/Kayak medals were awarded Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics, where Germany's men and Hungary's women claimed debut gold in the K-4 500-meter finals at Sea Forest Waterway.
Dominicans turn back South Korea for country's first Olympic baseball medal
Juan Francisco's two-run, opposite-field double snapped a tie game in the eighth inning, and Johan Miesas followed with a two-run homer to lead the Dominican Republic past South Korea on Saturday to claim the bronze medal of the baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.
Chinese men top qualifiers for 10m platform diving final, Jordan Windle makes history for U.S.
Setting up what's sure to be a thrilling final in men's 10-meter platform diving at the Tokyo Olympics, the Russian Olympic Committee's Viktor Minibaev earned the top spot in Saturday's semifinals.
WATCH: Olympic Zone - Friday, August 6 Edition
The stories behind the sports and the athletes are part of what makes the Olympics such a special competition around the world. That’s why KPRC 2 is proud to bring you the Olympic Zone presented by Living Designs Furniture. The popular magazine show, is a summary and showcase of up-to-the-minute Olympics content that sets the stage for the most important action every night of the Games. It can be seen Monday through Saturday during the Olympics on KPRC 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Crowdfunding, day jobs help equestrians pay high costs of competition
South African equestrian Victoria Scott-Legendre almost did not make it to the Tokyo Olympics, not because of a lack of talent, but a lack of money.
These U.S. cities almost hosted an Olympic Games
The United States hasn’t hosted any Olympic Games since 2002, when Salt Lake City welcomed the world to the Winter Olympics, but man, there have certainly been some cities that have tried.
Elaine Thompson-Herah completes sprint triple in Jamaican 4x100m win; USA second
Elaine Thompson-Herah completed Bolt-esque sprint triple at the Tokyo Olympics, winning gold with Jamaica on the women's 4x100m relay team.
33 years later, and we’re all still chasing Flo-Jo’s records
She had the long and colorful nails. She wore the flashy outfits, including a neon, one-legged spandex bodysuit. Above all, she had the iconic nickname “Flo-Jo,” which just sounded fast.
German, British, Russian athletes take early modern pentathlon lead
Germany's Annika Schleu took a significant lead in the women's event while the men's competition was tightly bunched after the first day of modern pentathlon competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
Aussie teen Keegan Palmer takes historic gold, USA's Cory Juneau nabs bronze in skateboard park final
Australian teenager Keegan Palmer skated his way to gold in the first-ever Olympic men's skateboarding park final Thursday at the Tokyo Games, where American Cory Juneau moved up from eighth in qualifying to earn bronze.