Olympics Coverage
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Olympic Games just another mountain for sport climber Brooke Raboutou
Brooke Raboutou was seemingly born to climb. She's been doing it since she was a toddler, and at 23 she has already scaled the mountain of getting to an Olympics. But after a fifth-place finish Tokyo she is reaching for even higher heights in Paris. -
Breakdancer with bright smile ready to rock Paris Olympics
Sunny Choi has a name that fits her disposition, she has a bright personality with a shiny smile to match. So you might be surprised to find out she is one of the fiercest breakers out there, as the sport debuts at the Olympics this summer. -
Cirque du Soleil performances prepared Billy May for his Olympic dream
Artistic Swimming used to be known as Synchronized Swimming at the Olympic Games, it also used to be just for women. But if Bill May makes his Olympic debut in Paris for Team USA, it will be a dream 35 years in the making. -
Father's inspiration brought Olympic gymnast full circle
Shilese Jones is trying o fulfill her Olympic dream back home where it all started. -
Ashley Twichell walks tightrope of olympic training and being a mom
Cary-based swimmer Ashley Twichell is preparing for her fifth Olympic trials and says her approach to training is different as she heads into what's likely to be her last Olympics. -
Triangle-based Olympic swimmer finds new balance while embarking on motherhood journey
Over the course of her career, Ashley Twichell has pushed through situations that might have otherwise been the end of it, including a recurring shoulder injury and the COVID pandemic. -
100 days: Summer Olympics countdown begins
Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb preview TODAY's Big 100 Days to the Olympics Celebration on the Plaza. -
UNC's Matson calls for change at USA Field Hockey, won't tryout for Paris Games
Erin Matson, who starred at North Carolina before leading the Tar Heels to a national championship as a coach, said she was denied the chance to tryout for the U.S. Olympic Team. -
Duke's Kara Lawson heading to 2024 Paris Olympics, named to coaching staff for Team USA
Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson will serve as one of three USA Basketball Women's National Team assistant coaches. -
Paris 2024 Olympic medals to feature iron from the Eiffel Tower
The medals at this year's Olympics in Paris were not only inspired by the Eiffel Tower -- they each contain an original piece of the 19th-century landmark. -
Runner who trains in Triangle wins Olympic marathon trial
Fiona O'Keefe wasn't the only North Carolina resident running either, she was among 14 athletes from the state running in the marathon trials - only six other states were better represented. -
For Raleigh runners, community supports Olympic dreams
The Raleigh running community cheered one of its own on Saturday. Fiona O'Keeffe, who lives and trains in the Triangle won her first-ever marathon and a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. -
Former NC State swimmer David Curtiss trains for 2024 Olympic trials
Former North Carolina State University swimmer David Curtiss is training at the Triangle Aquatic Center with the hopes of competing in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. -
Former NC State swimmer trains for 2024 Olympic trials
Former North Carolina State University swimmer David Curtiss is training at the Triangle Aquatic Center with the hopes of competing in the 50-meter freestyle at the highest level. -
Swimmer Claire Curzan 'working harder than ever' toward 2nd Olympic games
Claire Curzan has changed colleges and competed around the world since her 2021 Olympic debut. She sat down with WRAL Sports to talk about how she is getting ready to compete in Paris in the 2024 Summer Games. -
Countdown clock shows 6 months to River Seine Opening Ceremony
The 2024 Olympic Games will kick off six months from Friday with the Opening Ceremony along the River Seine. -
6 months out and Olympic athletes are psyched
Swimmer Katie Ledecky, gymnast Suni Lee, and hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone share their excitement for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. -
Famed track coach George Williams helps athletes prep for Paris Olympics, reflects on departure from St. Augustine's University
George Williams, a former St. Augustine's University coach, was fired in July 2020. He continues to coach athletes and is preparing several for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. -
Legendary track and field coach George Williams continues training athletes
Former St. Augustine's University coach George Williams has coached hundreds of national and Olympic champions during his long career. Even though the university fired Williams in July 2020, the 81-year-old continues to coach athletes at different stages of their lives. -
Summer Games in Paris are a year away
One year from Wednesday, the Summer Olympics open in the City of Light. Paris, global hub of food, fashion and culture, and the capital of France, will play host to the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.