basketball
No Miracle on the Seine as U.S. beat France for basketball gold
There was no “Miracle on the Seine” as the US men’s basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.
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Arsonists Target France Railways Hours Before Opening Ceremony
As the Olympics are set to begin, arsonists attacked France’s high-speed rail network Friday morning, setting fires that stalled train travel to Paris for over 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes who were set to arrive for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.