A majority of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) send athletes to both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, but some teams are ...

VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Cape Verde boxer David De Pina clinched his island nation's first Olympic medal with a quarterfinal victory Friday in the boxing tournament at the Paris Games.

Cabo Verde gained independence from Portugal in ... He won the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics in the men’s laser ...

The platform used by men and women at the Olympics is a flat, rigid, non-slip surface elevated 10 meters (roughly 32 feet, 9 1/2 inches) above the water. The height is comparable to that of a ...

Each Olympic taekwondo match consists of three rounds, with each round lasting two minutes. There is a one-minute break in between each round. At the start of a contest, the competitors stand at ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Cape Verde boxer David De Pina clinched his island nation's ...