Olympics Coverage

Drone view: Iconic Paris sights ready to host Olympic Games

From the Champs Elysees to the River Seine, Paris is converting some famous venues to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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.

After 1/4 second miss, Casas aims to swim for Team USA in Paris

Shane Casas missed making the US Olympic Team for Tokyo by a quarter of a second and he has spent the last three years living with that fact and trying to find a way to overcome it.

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.

Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) -- Hailey Van Lith is focused on making the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where she'll end up at college next year.

By DOUG FEINBERG, AP Basketball Writer

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.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics

USA Basketball studied every men's basketball game it has played for about two decades and a clear trend eventually appeared. When the defense isn't good enough, the Americans tend to get themselves into trouble.

By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer

Countdown clock for Paris Olympics hits 100-day mark on same day Olympic Torch is lit

The Olympic Torch is lit and the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is 100 days away.

Associated Press

100 days: Summer Olympics countdown begins

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb preview TODAY's Big 100 Days to the Olympics Celebration on the Plaza.

Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

From the ancient stadium in Olympia, a relay of torchbearers will carry the flame along a 5,000-kilometer (3,100-mile) route through Greece, including several islands, until the handover to Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26.

By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS, Associated Press

Seeing purple: Fans get a new track color and maybe record-breaking times at Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — Fans will be seeing purple at the Olympics when athletes try to set records at this summer's Paris Games.

By JEROME PUGMIRE, AP Sports Writer

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.

Brian Murphy, WRAL

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.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

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.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

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.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

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.

Gerald Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter