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Amidst the whirlwind of training, competing, and jetting around the globe, Olympians turn to their loved ones for comfort and support.
With less than 100 days to go until the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and pressure higher than ever, some athletes find solace in the unconditional love of a four-legged

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Cyclist Mandy Marquardt poses with her dog Ruby

Olympian's best friend: Team USA and their dogs

What could possibly be better than becoming Olympic champion? Doing it while setting a new world record.
Amidst the anticipation of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, buzz surrounds the potential for athletes to make history.
From the pool to the track, and up the climbing wall, Olympics.com explores five world

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: : Ryan Murphy (L) and Caeleb Dressel (R) of Team United States react after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.  (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Ryan Murphy and Caeleb Dressel react after breaking the world record in the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Tokyo 2020 

Five world records that could be broken at Paris 2024

In 2021, US track star Gabrielle Thomas electrified the sprinting world with her remarkable performance at the U.S. Olympic trials, securing her first spot on the Olympic Team. She then went on to win a silver medal in the 4x100m relay and a bronze in the 200m event at the

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Gabby Thomas exits after Final at World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023

Gabby Thomas opens up about her struggles with imposter syndrome

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World record breaker Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, three-time Olympic gold medallist Ryan Crouser, and Olympic sprint champions Noah Lyles and Gabby Thomas are among the athletes nominated for the USA Track and Field Athlete of the Year awards.
McLaughlin-Levrone and Thomas are two of five women on the shortlist for the Female

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States poses in front of the scoreboard after winning the gold medal and breaking the World record on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone with WR scoreboard at Paris 2024

USATF Athlete of the Year 2024 nominees revealed

Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas were on hand to surprise Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever back in August.
The Team USA Olympic champions, who picked up a combined six gold medals at Paris 2024, paid a visit to the Fever dressing room after their 84-80 regular season win against

(From left to right) Artistic gymnast Simone Biles, basketball player Caitlin Clark and sprinter Gabby Thomas.

Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas surprised Caitlin Clark at WNBA game

Olympic 100m champions Julien Alfred and Noah Lyles are among 12 track stars long-listed for the World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year 2024 awards.
With the number of events in track, the sport's international federation has unveiled the six female and six male nominees for its awards as per

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Meet the nominees for World Athletics Track Athletes of the Year 2024

Rayssa Leal, Simone Biles, and Naomi Osaka are some of the world’s best athletes, but they have something else in common.
They have all faced mental challenges while striving to be the best and needed to develop strategies to protect themselves.
To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October,

Rayssa Leal, Simone Biles, and Abhinav Bindra speak about their mental health routines for World Mental Health Day 2024.

Rayssa Leal, Simone Biles, and Abhinav Bindra

World Mental Health Day: Stars reveal how they take care of the mind

U.S. sprinting star Gabby Thomas grew up idolising one of the all-time greats in her sport: Allyson Felix, the seven-time Olympic champion.
Last month, she followed in her footsteps, becoming the first American woman to win the 200m at the Olympic Games since Felix stood atop the podium at London

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Gabrielle Thomas of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medal after competing in the Women's 200m Final during Athletics competition on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Gabrielle Thomas of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medal

Gabby Thomas: "An honour" to follow Allyson Felix

"Guys, we're legit about to meet the King," a smiling Ruby Tui said to her bemused teammates while at a reception for the New Zealand women's rugby team at Buckingham Palace. "How do we feel about meeting the King of England?"
Tui and her compatriots, some of whom had just

Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, who is taking part in Dancing with the Stars attends the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, host of the next Olympic Summer Games.

Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, who is taking part in Dancing with the Stars attends the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, host of the next Olympic Summer Games

What have Olympians been doing since Paris 2024 ended?

The 27-year-old sprinter relives her gold medal moment in the women's 200m final at Paris 2024 and shares what it means to her to be the first American to triumph in the event since Felix in 2012.

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Gabby Thomas exclusive: An honour to follow in Allyson Felix's footsteps

Though we are in the last few days of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the action is not waning. You will find Team USA in wrestling, weightlifting, track and field, basketball, breaking and so much more on Friday, 9 August.
In the 4x100m relay, both the U.S. men and women

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Gabrielle Thomas of Team United States competes in the Women's 4 x 100m Relay Round 1

Team USA preview for 9 August at Paris 2024

The United States will go for double gold in the 4x100m relay finals on Friday (9 August) after both teams went quickest in Thursday’s heats at Paris 2024.
The American men’s team are looking to make amends for their Tokyo 2020 disappointment. Three years ago, the USA failed to make

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Sha'carri Richardson of Team United States competes in the in the Women's 4 x 100m Relay Round 1  on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Sha'Carri Richardson in the relay at Paris 2024

Men’s and women’s 4x100m relay finals preview and schedule

Sha'Carri Richardson produced a stunning anchor leg to show why the United States are favourites for the women’s 4x100m relay gold at Paris 2024 with a leading time of 41.94 in the heats.
The American quartet featured both 100m silver medallist Richardson and the newly crowned 200m Olympic champion Gabrielle

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Sha'carri Richardson, Twanisha Terry, Gabrielle Thomas, and Melissa Jefferson of Team United States react after competing in the in the Women's 4 x 100m Relay Round 1  on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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Richardson and Thomas steer USA into 4x100m relay final

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The Women's 4x400m Final took place at Stade de France, on 10/08/24. The United States of America won Gold with a time of 3:15.27, the Netherlands won Silver and Great Britain completed the podium.

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Women's 4x400m Relay Final | Athletics | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Women's 4x100m Relay final took place at Stade de France, on 09/08/24. The United States of America won Gold with a time of 41.78 seconds. Great Britain won Silver and Germany completed the podium.

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Women's 4x100m Relay Final | Athletics | Olympic Games Paris 2024

Gabrielle Thomas picks up Goldin the Women's 200m Final with American teammate Brittany Brown claiming Bronze.

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Athletics | W 200m Final | Gabrielle Thomas & Brittany Brown Paris 2024 Highlights

The Women's 200m Final  took place at Stade de France, on 06/08/24. Gabrielle Thomas (USA) won Gold with a time of 21.83 seconds. Julien Alfred (LCA) won Silver, and Brittany Brown (USA) completed the podium.

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Women's 200m Final | Athletics | Olympic Games Paris 2024

Gabby Thomas qualifies to the Final of the Women's 200m with the fastest qualfiying time.

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