Courtesy of the nba The 2024 Olympic Games continue in Paris, France. Women’s 5×5 basketball was in action Wednesday for quarterfinal games. Four teams look to advance to Friday’s semifinal round, which features a chance to clinch a spot on the podium. Follow along with updates throughout the action in Paris. USA 88, Nigeria 74 Wednesday’s completed games France 84, Germany 71 Australia 85, Serbia 67
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title image via Christopher Campbell Courtesy of Howard University Athletics Former All-American and Howard University standout Jessika Gbai competed in the biggest race of her professional career at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, running in the 200-meter dash final against the world’s finest. Gbai, representing Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in West Africa, finished eighth overall after posting a 22.70 on the big stage. USA’s Gabrielle Thomas won the gold medal with an impressive 21.83 mark while fellow American Brittany Brown claimed bronze at 22.20. Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred took silver…
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Courtesy of nba.com The 2024 Olympic Games are officially underway in Paris, France. Group C — featuring the United States, Serbia, Puerto Rico and South Sudan — tipped off Day 2 action on July 28. Look back at the best moments from the second day of Group Play. South Sudan 90, Puerto Rico 79 • Box Score• Watch Replay (Peacock)
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The 2024 Olympic Games are officially underway in Paris, France. Group A (Australia, Spain, Greece, Canada) and Group B (Germany, Brazil, France, Japan) — tip off the action on Saturday, July 27. Follow along for live game update from the first day of Group Play. France vs. Brazil • Box Score• TV: CNBC, Peacock (LIVE) Group B: Germany 97, Japan 77 • Box score The Olympic career of Victor Wembanyama has officially begun.The 7-foot-4 French phenom won the tipoff against Brazil’s Bruno Caboclo on Saturday, marking his Olympic debut. Brazil got off to a hot start, building a 23-15 lead…
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