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South Sudan center Khaman Maluach grateful for Olympic experience at 17
7-foot-2 Duke signee is the youngest men’s basketball player representing the youngest nation at the Paris Games

Simone Biles and a legacy that goes beyond a medal count
Greatest gymnast of all time is the culmination of decades of hopes and dreams crushed and deferred

U.S. water polo goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson finds joy on her pioneering path
The first African American woman to make the U.S. team has been heartened by guiding other Black girls in the sport

USA Basketball star A’ja Wilson excited for the true Olympic experience in Paris
Two-time WNBA MVP gets the full experience of family, friends, seeing events live after COVID-19 restricted games of Tokyo 2020

Andscape at the Olympics: Talking US women’s sports from Simone Biles to Sha’Carri Richardson
Ari Chambers, William C. Rhoden and Marc J. Spears discuss gymnastics, track and field, the Caitlin Clark question, USA Basketball and more

Kevin Durant having one of the ‘best experiences in basketball’ with Team USA at Olympics
Phoenix Suns forward dominated off the bench in first game in Paris, impressing his All-Star teammates

Leroy Chalk came to France to revive his pro basketball career and never left
Drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1971, a knee injury made the Texas native look overseas to continue his dream

US gymnast Fred Richard is out to make history at the Olympics
20-year-old wants to attract more African American men to the sport

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum arrives at USA Basketball with that championship feeling
Tatum can become one of few NBA players to win a title and an Olympic gold medal in the same year

Atlanta Hawks No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher has always had basketball in his life
French forward’s father, Stéphane Risacher, was a pro player and Olympic silver medal winner with France

Five things to know about Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini
The Italian with Ghanian roots is playing in her second consecutive Grand Slam final

Spencer Haywood remembers his legendary Olympic basketball run in 1968
Basketball Hall of Famer recounts his ‘life-changing’ experience in Mexico City as a 19-year-old

Grant Hill on USA Basketball’s Olympic preparation: ‘Everybody wanted to be a part of this’
USA Basketball’s managing director talks about his historic role, the keys to gold in Paris, courting Joel Embiid and more

Ron Holland II diary: ‘Detroit, you’re getting someone who’s not going to give up on y’all ever’
G League Ignite forward talks about getting drafted by the Pistons, meeting one of his NBA idols in New York and more