RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Dennis Schröder simply took over to deliver more gold for Germany. Schröder had the game's final six points, Isaac Bonga scored a team-best 20 points and Germany topped Turkey ...

As the world watches athletes compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, medal ceremonies have captured global attention. Here’s everything you need to know about Olympic medals.

Olympic medals look like the simplest part of the Games: shiny circles, three colors, quick photo, move on. However, history ...

Ioanna Stamatopoulou was outstanding in goal Wednesday in the women’s water polo final of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, her 16 saves leading Greece to a 12-9 win over Hungary. Spain beat the ...

Greece finished Group play with a 4-1 record and reached the semifinals before falling to Alperen Sengun and Turkey. In the bronze medal game against Finland, Antetokounmpo outplayed Utah Jazz star ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, leading Greece past Finland for the bronze medal earlier Sunday.It was Greece’s first EuroBasket medal since winning bronze in 2009.“We ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games head to our latest updates. With the Summer Olympics underway in Paris, history is being made as teams end medal ...

ITALY, — For athletes across the world, there is perhaps nothing more rewarding than flashing an Olympic medal for people ...

Plus, insights into the long, storied past of these prestigious medallions.