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At 14 years old, Arisa Trew just became Australia’s youngest-ever Olympic gold medalist. She also might have earned a pet duck in the process. What will the Olympian name the pet? Hear from the skateboarder herself.

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Photographing sailing at the Paris Olympics means getting on the water yourself. AP’s Jacquelyn Martin explains how she captures the event from a boat — without going overboard.

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Noah Lyles said he tested positive for COVID two days before he finished third in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night. The sprinter was tended by medics and carted off in a wheelchair after falling to the ground and trying to catch his breath.

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Track and field star Quincy Hall shook up the Paris Olympics after winning gold and going viral for donning his track suit over boxers before his 400m race. The 26-year-old humorously addressed the buzz during a recent press conference.

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"Women must be allowed to take part in women's competitions." International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach defends the eligibility of Imane Khelif and Li Yu-ting and their right to compete in the women’s boxing competition of the Paris 2024 Games.

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Nacer Zorgani, a Para-judo athlete with acute vision impairment, trains relentlessly by day for the Paralympic Games. By night, he transforms into a charismatic boxing announcer at the Paris Olympics.

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif responds to her gold medal win at the Paris Olympics, saying her victory has a “special taste” following online attacks about her gender. #Paris2024 #Olympics

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Fans across Algeria celebrated boxer Imane Khelif’s gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Watch how one crowd in Tiaret reacted to the moment. #Paris2024 #Olympics

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif responded to her gold medal win at the Paris Olympics, saying her victory has a “special taste” following online attacks about her gender. #Paris2024 #Olympics

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Boxer Cindy Ngamba made history Sunday by becoming the first athlete competing as a refugee to earn an Olympic medal. The 25-year-old originally from Cameroon offered hope for the Refugee Olympic Team that was created to call attention to the plight of refugees across the world.

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Noah Lyles ruffled some feathers last year when he questioned why people called NBA winners “world champions.” Here’s what he said about the U.S. men’s basketball team who won the gold at the Paris Olympics.

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Although it’s been around for decades, breaking made its debut as a new sport at the Paris Olympics. AP photojournalist Frank Franklin explains what it was like to capture it.

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From Simone Biles to Steph Curry, the 2024 Paris Olympics offered a wide range of talent from around the world. See which moments stood out to AP staff this summer.

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Noah Lyles said he's used to hearing the criticism about him being overly confident, but notes that many don’t understand his journey toward improving his self worth.

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Gold medalist Noah Lyles has embraced becoming somewhat of an anti-hero. Lyles pushed through the skeptics, building himself up with the help of his family — particularly his mother.

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Hundreds of Guatemalans welcomed their first-ever Olympic gold medalist, Adriana Ruano, and the delegation of athletes after their participation in Paris. Ruano won gold in trap shooting, while Jean Pierre Brol took bronze in the men's category of the same sport.

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Watch: Hundreds of Guatemalans welcomed their first-ever Olympic gold medalist, Adriana Ruano, and the delegation of athletes after their participation in Paris. Ruano won gold in trap shooting, while Jean Pierre Brol took bronze in the men's category of the same sport.

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At 50 years old, Valentina Petrillo is set to make history as the first transgender woman to compete in the Paralympics, running the 200 and 400 meters in the T12 class for visually impaired athletes in Paris.

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In May 2023, Ali Truwit lost her leg in a shark attack while snorkeling on vacation. Now, after several surgeries, a year of rehab and training, and the support of her friends and family, she's set to compete in 2024's Paralympics in Paris.