37w ago / 8:31 PM EDT

Women's Water Polo 'cooks' as Guy Fieri and Flavor Flav cheer team on

The official hypeman of the U.S. women's water polo team, Flavor Flav, added some star power to the crowd at today's match.

The mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri, cheered on the women as they defeated France 17-5, clinching a spot in the quarterfinals.

"With Guy Fieri at the match today, the United States has been cooking," Water polo commentator and five-time Olympian Tony Azevedo said.

37w ago / 8:05 PM EDT

American drought in 10,000M race is over

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Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei won men’s 10,000m final in Olympic-record time. American Grant Fisher took bronze, becoming just the second U.S.-born men’s 10,000m medalist since 1964. 

37w ago / 7:53 PM EDT

Beach volleyball: USA’s Cheng, Hughes show out in convincing win vs. Germany

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Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes of the United States defeated Germany’s Svenja Mueller and Cinja Tillmann in straight sets, going undefeated in Pool C and rolling into the beach volleyball Round of 16.

37w ago / 7:24 PM EDT

A medal and then a ring for Chinese badminton winner

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Huang Yaqiong of China got proposed to after she took home the mixed doubles gold by her new fiancé and fellow Chinese shuttler, Liu Yuchen.

37w ago / 7:06 PM EDT

Fencers parry and lunge in the Grand Palais

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Czech Republic's Jiri Beran, left, defends today against France's Yannik Borel in the men's team epee bronze final match at the Grand Palais.Abbie Parr / AP

The Grand Palais, one of the iconic venues of the 2024 Paris Olympics, was originally constructed for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900 and features ornate glass vaults and iron and light steel framing.

37w ago / 6:30 PM EDT

Simone Biles says she's been 'anxious,' unable to eat in the Olympic Village cafeteria because of overwhelming attention

Kaetlyn LiddyKaetlyn Liddy is a newsroom coordinator for NBC News Digital.

In a TikTok video filmed ahead of her Olympic all-around win yesterday, Biles said she's been receiving so much attention from other athletes in the Olympic Village cafeteria that she is unable to eat there.

"A lot of people were asking me for photos, like nonstop, and whenever I sat down to eat, my anxiety was so bad that I was shaking and I couldn't stop shaking," she said in the video.

"I was so overwhelmed ... I haven't gone back to the cafeteria in like five days."

Biles said she's been going to the store instead to stock up on food, but otherwise stays in her room.

"It gets me so anxious," Biles said of the attention.

37w ago / 5:57 PM EDT

Alcaraz and Djokovic will have a gold medal rematch

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After meeting in the Wimbledon final just a few weeks ago, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will go head-to-head on Sunday for a gold medal.

Djokovic can become the fifth player to ever complete the “Golden Slam” — winning all four Grand Slam titles and gold at the Olympics. The 37-year-old would be the oldest player to win the Olympic singles tournament since 1908. Olympic gold is the only thing missing from his trophy case. He has won 24 Grand Slam titles — the most of any man in history.

Alcaraz, 21, looks to become the youngest man to win the singles tournament at the Olympics. American Vincent Richards holds the record (21 years, 115 days), taking home gold in Paris in 1924.

37w ago / 5:15 PM EDT

Soccer: France defeats Argentina 1-0, advance to men's semifinal

France defeated Argentina 1-0, sealing a place in the men's semifinal.

The rematch of the 2022 World Cup final saw the host nation score early in the 5th minute, courtesy of Jean-Philippe Mateta. A second goal from France in the 83rd minute was ruled off, after a VAR check found France's Maghnes Akliouche fouled Argentina's defender shortly before the goal.

Despite Argentina dominating possession of the game and having more shots on target, France capitalized in key moments to advance.

France will face Egypt on Monday for a chance to play for gold. The second semi has Morocco playing 2020 Olympic silver medalist Spain.

37w ago / 5:10 PM EDT

America scores 3x3 basketball win, back into medal hunt

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Canyon Barry scored a game-high 14 points and knocked down the walk-off jumper as the United States beat China, 21-17, to keep its hopes for a medal alive.

The United States, left for dead at 0-4, won twice today and is now in a 2-4 tie with France and Poland for fifth place. 

The top six move to elimination play. 

The U.S. is playing without prolific scorer Jimmer Fredette who hurt his leg earlier in the day. He was in uniform but did not get into the game against China.

37w ago / 4:52 PM EDT

Soccer: France has goal ruled out after VAR check

Maghnes Akliouche found Michael Olise in the box during the 83rd minute for what would've been a 2-0 lead over Argentina. But a VAR check ruled Akliouche's boot made contact with Argentina's defender, leaving the game still at 1-0 in France's favor.

Ten minutes of extra time has been added as the game crosses the 90th minute.