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Longtime running buddies will compete tomorrow in the streets of Paris
NPR's Juana Summers talks with USA men's marathoners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young about the challenges of the Paris marathon, and their longtime friendship on and off the running course.
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Spurred by faith and friendship, two buddies chase marathon medals in Paris
When runners take their places at the starting line of the men’s Olympic marathon on Saturday, among them will be two friends and training partners, who have logged thousands of miles together.
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Olivia Reeves could be the first American woman to win gold in women's weightlifting
Weightlifter Olivia Reeves, 21, is a gold medal favorite in Paris. If she takes gold, she'll be the first American woman to do so since women's weightlifting was added to the Olympics in 2000.
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U.S. break dancers prepare for their Olympic debut in Paris
At the Paris Olympics, the sport of "breaking" makes its debut later this week. For the U.S. athletes, they're prepping for their moment in the spotlight.
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How U.S. men's basketball is preparing for Olympics quarterfinals
As the U.S. men's basketball team prepared for Tuesday’s game against Brazil, NPR's Juana Summers talked the team’s managing director, Grant Hill, to ask how he views the competition.
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Olympian Minna Stess talks about her skateboarding journey and her first Games
NPR's Juana Summers talks with 18-year-old Olympic skateboarder Minna Stess about her journey in the sport.
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BMX racer overcame personal and professional loss to end up on Paris' starting hill
NPR's Juana Summers talks to Team USA BMX racer Alise Willoughby about her expectations for Paris and her training partnership with her husband, the former BMX racer Sam Willoughby.
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They left their countries behind. But not their Olympic aspirations
Thirty-seven refugees are competing in Paris as the Refugee Olympic Team. NPR's Juana Summers talks with kayaker Saman Soltani, who fled Iran, and judoka Muna Dahouk, who left Syria during the war.
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Ashleigh Johnson is a water polo veteran. Now, she's learning how to be a role model
Ashleigh Johnson is one of the best water polo goalkeepers in the world. NPR's Juana Summers talks to her about her barrier-breaking role in the sport and her expectations for her third Olympic games.
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Longtime running buddies are poised to compete in the streets of Paris
NPR's Juana Summers talks with US men's marathoners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young about the challenges of the Paris marathon, and their longtime friendship on and off the running course.
