One Las Vegas native performed well in the women’s high jump final at the Olympics on Sunday, but missed out on medal due to a tiebreaker.
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A swimmer with the Sandpipers of Nevada grabbed another medal Saturday. Also, one Ace advanced to the basketball medal round, while another was eliminated.
Former Bishop Gorman standout Vashti Cunningham qualified Friday for the Olympic women’s high jump final. Also, check out the weekend Olympic TV schedule.
Aces star A’ja Wilson has always shown emotion on the court, but she said a referee during a game at the Paris Olympics didn’t care for her enthusiasm.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, pulled out seconds into their bout at the Paris Olympics.
Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help a U.S. Olympian who couldn’t afford her rent.
A teenager who trains with the Sandpipers of Nevada swam on the relay that earned Katie Ledecky a record medal. Also, A’ja Wilson dominated for U.S. basketball.
Simone Biles remains peerless. Even when she’s not quite perfect. The American gymnastics star edged Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade during a tense Olympic all-around final on Thursday.
A Canadian who trains with the Sandpipers of Nevada swim team earned a medal, while two Aces who aren’t playing for the U.S. led their teams to wins Wednesday.
Canada’s Ilya Kharun, who trains with the Sandpipers of Nevada swim team, advanced to the 200-meter butterfly final Tuesday at the Paris Olympics.
“The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again.
Katie Grimes won the silver medal in the 400-meter individual medley Monday at the Paris Games — the first Olympic medal of her illustrious swimming career.
A photographer for the Associated Press captured an extraordinary photo of Simone Biles in flight at the Olympics.
Claire Weinstein of the Sandpipers of Nevada won her 200-meter freestyle swimming semifinal with a time of 1:55.24 on Sunday in the Paris Olympics.
A Las Vegas Lights midfielder was kicked out of the Dominican Republic’s soccer match Saturday. Also, an updated TV schedule for Sunday and Monday.