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Bethesda man wants a ticker-tape parade for Katie Ledecky

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Bethesda man wants a ticker-tape parade for Katie Ledecky

Aaron Brooks poses with gold medal

August 12

PHOTOS: A roundup of DC-area Olympians bringing medals home from Paris

Olympic swimmer Erin Gemmell receives warm homecoming back at Montgomery Co. swim club

Olympic swimmer Erin Gemmell receives warm homecoming back at Montgomery Co. swim club

August 11

PHOTOS: 2024 Olympics in Paris

WTOP goes for gold: The latest from the Paris Olympics 2024

WTOP goes for gold: The latest from the Paris Olympics 2024

As Olympic competition winds down, Paris security services shift their focus to the closing ceremony

As Olympic competition winds down, Paris security services shift their focus to the closing ceremony

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These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050

These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050

From Simone Biles to Noah Lyles, 2 Netflix docuseries paint inspiring Olympic backstories

From Simone Biles to Noah Lyles, 2 Netflix docuseries paint inspiring Olympic backstories

August 9

When to watch the DC-area athletes competing in the Paris Olympics

Team USA House DJ gives a look at what goes on in Paris

Team USA House DJ gives a look at what goes on in Paris

Former Olympic record holder, coach on the race for glory

Former Olympic record holder, coach on the race for glory

Arlington ice cream shop celebrates local Olympians with ‘Gold Medal Sundae’

Arlington ice cream shop celebrates local Olympians with ‘Gold Medal Sundae’

August 7

Board, not bored: DC block party celebrates skateboarding as Olympic sport

Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik’s Paris Olympics success sparks interest at Prince William Co. gym

Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik’s Paris Olympics success sparks interest at Prince William Co. gym

Family and friends gather in Alexandria to celebrate Noah Lyles’ victory in Paris Olympics 100-meter

Family and friends gather in Alexandria to celebrate Noah Lyles’ victory in Paris Olympics 100-meter

Alexandria’s Noah Lyles finishes 2nd in Olympic 100-meter semifinal heat but advances to race for gold

Alexandria’s Noah Lyles finishes 2nd in Olympic 100-meter semifinal heat but advances to race for gold

American Bobby Finke sets 1,500 freestyle world record on final night of Olympic swimming

American Bobby Finke sets 1,500 freestyle world record on final night of Olympic swimming

Suni Lee takes bronze in women’s uneven bars at Paris Olympics

Suni Lee takes bronze in women’s uneven bars at Paris Olympics

These vision-impaired Olympic stars rely on a ‘sixth sense’ when they compete

These vision-impaired Olympic stars rely on a ‘sixth sense’ when they compete

One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics

One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics

Mind-body connection: The underrated strength to being an Olympic athlete is all in your head

Mind-body connection: The underrated strength to being an Olympic athlete is all in your head

Olympic spirit at DC summer camp combines academics and swimming

Olympic spirit at DC summer camp combines academics and swimming

Why this Northern Va. wrestling coach is known internationally

Why this Northern Va. wrestling coach is known internationally

Not all Olympic gold medals are worth the same price

Not all Olympic gold medals are worth the same price

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