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Tenn. center that hosted 1996 Olympics events burns down

Apr. 26, 2022 10:39 AM EDT
COPPERHILL, Tenn. (AP) — A fire early Tuesday destroyed Tennessee's Ocoee Whitewater Center, which served as the host site for paddling events during the 1996...

New Year honors for champions Carrington and Pascoe in NZ

Dec. 30, 2021 03:23 PM EST
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Five-time Olympic kayak champion Lisa Carrington was awarded the title of Dame in New Zealand’s New Year honors list. ...

The U.S. men's basketball team stands on the podium during the national anthem after receiving their gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Olympic medal count still counts even amid pandemic Games

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 12:07 PM EDT

United States' Kevin Durant (7), right, celebrates with head coach Gregg Popovich after their win in the men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
American gold bonanza as Tokyo Olympics near end

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 06:21 AM EDT

Serghei Tarnovschi, of Moldova, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Ronald Rauhe of Germany wins medal in 5th Olympics

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 12:49 AM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 1, 2021, file photo, Paris 2024 president, and three-time Olympic champion, Tony Estanguet poses for a photo outside Paris. The 2024 Paris Olympics emerges fully on Sunday, Aug. 8 from its unexpected extra year in the shadows with a formal handover from Tokyo. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga, File)
Paris Olympics moves up with two presidents on center stage

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 05, 2021 06:29 AM EDT

United States' Erik Shoji reacts during the men's volleyball preliminary round pool B match between United States and Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
In Tokyo, social platforms help the Pandemic Olympics shine

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 05, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

Lisa Carrington, of New Zealand, reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's kayak single 500m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
American teen Harrison wins first Olympic women's canoe 200

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 05, 2021 12:42 AM EDT

France's Jean Patry celebrates a point during a men's volleyball semifinal match against Argentina, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

Nevin Harrison of the United States competes in the women's canoe single 200m heat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Women's canoe 200 ready to make debut with questions

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 04, 2021 12:45 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 18, 2021, file photo, Ryan Crouser competes during the prelims of men's shot put at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. A simple question of describing their track and field craft led to some creative comparisons that might help the casual track fan better understand precisely what they do at the Tokyo Games. Shot put world record holder Crouser summarized what he does for a living with an illustration. He said his event was the equivalent of picking up the heaviest bowling ball and trying to throw it the length of a basketball court. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
World record may be broken in shot put on Day 12 of Olympics

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 03, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

Simone Biles, of the United States, competes during the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 03, 2021 06:25 AM EDT

Lisa Carrington, of New Zealand, competes in the women's kayak single 200m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
New Zealand's Carrington wins two kayak sprint gold

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 03, 2021 12:50 AM EDT

Daiki Hashimoto, of Japan, performs on the horizontal bar during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Olympics Latest: Women's semifinals set in beach volleyball

Aug. 02, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

Jessica Fox of Australia competes in the Women's C1 of the Canoe Slalom at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Condom used to repair Jessica Fox's canoe at Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 30, 2021 10:37 AM EDT

Runners compete in a heat of the 4 x 400-meter mixed relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Olympics Latest: US mixed relay team reinstated after appeal

Jul. 29, 2021 09:25 PM EDT

Jessica Fox of Australia, centre, holds the gold medal Mallory Franklin of Britain, left, holds the silver medal and Andrea Herzog of Germany, right, with the bronze medal in the Women's C1 of the Canoe Slalom at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Australia's Jessica Fox wins first women's canoe slalom gold

By Jim Vertuno Jul. 29, 2021 04:05 AM EDT

Caeleb Dressel of the United States swims in a heat of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Olympics Latest: US women's volleyball reaches quarterfinals

Jul. 28, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Jessica Fox of Australia reacts after crossing the finish line to win bronze in the Women's K1 of the Canoe Slalom at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Funk wins gold as Fox doomed by early and late mistakes

By Jim Vertuno Jul. 27, 2021 06:06 AM EDT

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Medal Count

Last Updated: Feb. 20 1:30 a.m. EST

  • Team
    G
    S
    B
    Total
  • Norway
    16 8 13 37
  • Germany
    12 10 5 27
  • China
    9 4 2 15
  • United States
    8 10 7 25
  • Sweden
    8 5 5 18
  • Netherlands
    8 5 4 17
  • Austria
    7 7 4 18
  • Switzerland
    7 2 5 14
  • ROC
    6 12 14 32
  • France
    5 7 2 14
Full Medal Standing
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