2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch, medal count and top contenders for gold
8 months ago

2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch, medal count and top contenders for gold

LA Times  

American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is among the favorites to win gold in the women’s 100 meters. He set the world’s fastest time in the 200 at the U.S. trials last month and he’ll try to become the first man since Usain Bolt to win Olympic gold in the 100 and 200. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, women’s 400-meter hurdles — The overwhelming favorite for gold, McLaughlin-Levrone broke her world record in the event at the U.S. trials. Sha’Carri Richardson, women’s 100 meters — After her controversial disqualification three years ago because of a positive marijuana test, Richardson won the U.S. trials in June and is considered a favorite for gold. Other gold contenders worth watching: Ryan Crouser, Lilly King, Simone Manuel, Carissa Moore, Ryan Murphy, Gabby Thomas, U.S. women’s basketball team, U.S. men’s basketball team.

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2024, Year in Sports, Swimming: China’s doping scandal; Schooling and McKeon’s retirement; Ledecky- the most decorated female Olympic swimmer
3 months ago

2024, Year in Sports, Swimming: China’s doping scandal; Schooling and McKeon’s retirement; Ledecky- the most decorated female Olympic swimmer

The Hindu  

In 2024, the world of swimming saw major milestones, with athletes retiring and new records being set. Record-breaking performances, including Ariarne Titmus’s world record in the 200m freestyle and Ledecky’s historic achievements, kept the sport in the spotlight, culminating in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where new champions emerged. Gretchen Walsh sets 100m fly world record at the U.S. Olympic swimming …

Rewind 2024: India’s eventful Paris Olympics 2024 campaign left a bitter taste in the mouth
3 months, 1 week ago

Rewind 2024: India’s eventful Paris Olympics 2024 campaign left a bitter taste in the mouth

Firstpost  

India’s Paris Olympics 2024 campaign turned out to be a bittersweet one with ups and downs alike. Be it the highs of Manu Bhaker’s double bronze or the lows of Vinesh Phogat’s heartbreak, the Paris Olympics had it all for India. However, the lack of a gold medal and a wrestling controversy involving Phogat wasn’t the only reason why India …

Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics
3 months, 1 week ago

Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: The biggest sporting event of 2024 was without doubt the Parisian high-wire double-act of the Olympic Games followed by the Paralympics. - Djokovic's 'greatest achievement' - At the age of 37, Novak Djokovic finally won an Olympic gold medal to go along with his 24 Grand Slam titles, describing the moment as his "greatest achievement". After South Korea won …

2024 Year in Sports, Athletics: Duplantis dominates, Neeraj-Arshad showdown in Paris Olympics, a slew of world records
3 months, 1 week ago

2024 Year in Sports, Athletics: Duplantis dominates, Neeraj-Arshad showdown in Paris Olympics, a slew of world records

The Hindu  

There were records galore from athletics in 2024, both at the national and global level. | Photo Credit: NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon bettered her own world record in the women’s 1500m at the Paris Diamond League meet. Sweden’s Armand Duplantis poses next to a board displaying his new 6,26 meters world record after the men’s pole vault …

The Best Women’s Sports Moments Of 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

The Best Women’s Sports Moments Of 2024

Huff Post  

Simone Biles, Caitlin Clark, Sha'Carri Richardson and Coco Gauff. “It’s the investments of brands, the viewership of fans, places like ESPN putting it on TV, the availability, the programming and last but not least at all, it’s the performance of the athletes.” “We are finally seeing all of these things pulling in the same direction,” she added, “and it’s created …

Which athlete won most gold medals at Paris 2024 Paralympics?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Which athlete won most gold medals at Paris 2024 Paralympics?

The Hindu  

China’s para swimmer Jiang Yuyan emerged as the most successful athlete at Paris 2024 Paralympics with seven gold medals. The 19-year-old Jiang, known as the ‘Flying Fish,’ made her Paralympic debut in Tokyo and clinched two gold, one silver and one bronze medal. In Paris, Jiang competed in nine events and the only two in which she did not win …

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9, Medals Table: India up to 17th spot after Praveen Kumar’s gold, Hokato’s bronze; China leads with 83 golds
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9, Medals Table: India up to 17th spot after Praveen Kumar’s gold, Hokato’s bronze; China leads with 83 golds

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 got underway with the official opening ceremony on August 28 and will conclude on September 8. India surpassed its Tokyo Paralympic gold medal tally after Praveen Kumar won men’s high jump T64. READ | Paris Paralympics 2024 LIVE Updates Day 9 India’s eighth medal at Paris Paralympics 2024 came with Yogesh Kathuniya winning silver in the …

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 2: Archers, swimmers and boccia players going for gold
6 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 2: Archers, swimmers and boccia players going for gold

Associated Press  

PARIS — On the fifth day of the Paris Paralympics, medals will be handed out in eight sports on Monday. World Athletics last year banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events if they transitioned after puberty. Gold on their minds Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon are hoping to clinch the first ever para badminton medal …

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 3, LIVE Medals Table: India slips to 22th, China leads with 20 golds
7 months ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 3, LIVE Medals Table: India slips to 22th, China leads with 20 golds

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 officially got underway on Thursday and will conclude on September 8. India opened its account in the Paris Paralympics as Avani Lekhara grabbed gold and Mona Agarwal won bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 category on Friday. Later, Preethi Pal also grabbed a bronze medal in women’s 100m T35 event while Manish Narwal …

Emma McKeon ponders life beyond swimming after announcing Olympic retirement
7 months ago

Emma McKeon ponders life beyond swimming after announcing Olympic retirement

ABC  

It is hard to believe that Emma McKeon could have been unaware of the scale of her achievement when she won her sixth Olympic gold medal at the Paris Olympics. "You grow up and you look up to these people like Ian Thorpe and Susie O'Neill and Jodie Henry and think I want to be like them one day," McKeon …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Who is Women's 100m T35 Bronze Medallist Preethi Pal
7 months ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Who is Women's 100m T35 Bronze Medallist Preethi Pal

News 18  

Preethi clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 100m T35 event at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday. With Fatima’s support, Preethi competed in the State Para Athletics Championships in 2018 and then competed in numerous national events. Name: Preethi Pal Date of Birth: 22nd September 2000 Home: Muzaffarnagar, U.P Discipline: Para Athletics Event: Women’s T35 100m & 200m …

'Miracle' swimmer Alexa Leary and wheelchair marathon star Madison de Rozario poised for greatness at Paris Paralympics
7 months ago

'Miracle' swimmer Alexa Leary and wheelchair marathon star Madison de Rozario poised for greatness at Paris Paralympics

ABC  

Alexa Leary only began her Para-swimming journey after a serious cycling accident ended her triathlon career three years ago. Sprint superstar Rowan Crothers has two Paralympic gold medals and has won multiple World Championships. Rowan Crothers Rowan Crothers celebrates winning gold at last year's World Championships. Loading Instagram content Leary made quick progress in the pool, winning gold in the …

Armand Duplantis repeats Paris Olympics 2024 heroics: Entire timeline of record-breaking spree
7 months ago

Armand Duplantis repeats Paris Olympics 2024 heroics: Entire timeline of record-breaking spree

Hindustan Times  

Armand Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record once again as he cleared 6.26 metres at the second attempt at the Silesia Diamond League meeting, on Sunday. He broke the world record for the 10th time in his career, surpassing the 6.25 metres he cleared after retaining his Olympic gold medal in Paris 2024. Meanwhile, Paris 2024 silver medallist …

Caeleb Dressel says he hopes to compete at the 2028 L.A. Olympics
7 months, 1 week ago

Caeleb Dressel says he hopes to compete at the 2028 L.A. Olympics

LA Times  

Two weeks removed from the Paris Games, gold medal swimmer Caeleb Dressel is already making plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. That might be a good time for me.” Olympics 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games: Complete coverage Everything you need to know about the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games from the Los Angeles Times’ team of reporters and …

Simone Biles shares behind-the-scenes snaps of her downtime in Paris before jetting back to the US to reunite with Jonathan Owens
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Simone Biles shares behind-the-scenes snaps of her downtime in Paris before jetting back to the US to reunite with Jonathan Owens

Daily Mail  

Simone Biles gave fans a peek inside her downtime in Paris, where she brought home an impressive medal haul at the 2024 Olympics. Simone Biles gave fans a peek inside her downtime in Paris, after the Olympic Games 'From paris with love,' Biles captioned a series of Instagram snaps this week Biles also looked gleeful as she struck a pose …

Australian Paris Olympic team athletes touch down in Sydney after record gold haul
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Paris Olympic team athletes touch down in Sydney after record gold haul

ABC  

The Australian Olympic team has received a warm welcome after arriving home from Paris after recording its most successful Games to date. Mr Albanese said every athlete who competed was "worth their weight in gold" and had made Australia proud, in his welcome home address. "Walking away from Paris with a bronze medal, it's a big achievement for myself, it's …

Paris 2024 Olympics review: A local champion, perfect days, viral moment and drama as surfing delivers in Tahiti
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics review: A local champion, perfect days, viral moment and drama as surfing delivers in Tahiti

The Hindu  

A local champion, days of perfect surf, a viral moment and plenty of high sporting drama - the decision by Paris 2024 to hold the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti delivered in spades from the charming lagoon-side village of Teahupo’o. Kauli Vaast, who lives minutes from the dangerous reef break, surfed a near perfect final to claim the gold medal …

Paris Olympics 2024 cycling review: Dutch master Harrie grabs the spotlight and paints the velodrome orange
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 cycling review: Dutch master Harrie grabs the spotlight and paints the velodrome orange

The Hindu  

When Britain opened seven compelling days of racing at the National Velodrome by winning the women’s team sprint in a world record time it seemed the country’s domination of Olympic track cycling would extend through the Paris Games. The United States finally got its hands on the women’s team pursuit title that had proved so elusive -- beating nemesis Britain …

Paris Olympics 2024 volleyball review: France and Italy reign supreme to claim memorable golds
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 volleyball review: France and Italy reign supreme to claim memorable golds

The Hindu  

France and Italy painted the South Paris Arena 1 blue as they won the volleyball gold medals to cap a memorable Olympics for the men’s defending champion and the women’s team who had never claimed a medal at the Games before. France rode a wave of euphoria at its home Olympics and delivered the country’s 15th gold in Paris in …

Paris Olympics 2024 basketball review: USA causes French heartbreak in double-bill finale
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 basketball review: USA causes French heartbreak in double-bill finale

The Hindu  

Defending champion United States took gold at a memorable Olympics in both the men’s and women’s basketball competition as top NBA talent thrilled fans at the Games in Paris to create a healthy rivalry with France. The U.S. men’s team showed its superiority with a victory over Brazil in the last eight only to have a tough time getting past …

Paris 2024 Olympics: 7 unforgettable moments that captured the world’s attention
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: 7 unforgettable moments that captured the world’s attention

Hindustan Times  

Snapshot of Yusuf Dikeç and Anthony Ammirati. Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç's viral pose: Yusuf Dikeç, a Turkish shooter, has become an unexpected viral phenomenon at the Paris 2024 Olympics due to his comfortable shooting style, which includes keeping one hand in his pocket and both eyes open while aiming. French athlete's proposal with Olympic pin: Alice Finot celebrated finishing fourth …

Paris Games 2024: List of countries to have won their first-ever Olympics medal in French capital
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Games 2024: List of countries to have won their first-ever Olympics medal in French capital

India TV News  

Paris Olympic Games saw several stories being unfolded at the biggest sporting spectacle. While several nations like the USA and China continued to stamp their authority in the medals table, some countries opened their medal account for the first time ever in Paris. Saint Lucia: Saint Lucia opened its medal account at the Olympics with sprinter Julien Alfred winning a …

Top heart-warming moments from the Paris 2024 Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Top heart-warming moments from the Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

The Paris 2024 Olympics saw 10,500 athletes come together for an incredible talent showcase. Alice Finot of Team France applauds fans and family after competing in the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. China’s silver medallist He Bing Jiao reacts with her medal on the podium at the women’s …

USA medal tally at the Paris Olympics: Gold wins with few bumps in the road
7 months, 2 weeks ago

USA medal tally at the Paris Olympics: Gold wins with few bumps in the road

Hindustan Times  

With the Paris Olympics coming to an end, the next thing to look forward to is which country took more of the medals home. This year, Team USA brought in 40 gold medals at a tie with China followed by 44 silver medals which were more than any other participating country and won 42 bronze medals. The women’s US soccer …

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics

China Daily  

Li Wenwen of China gestures on Sunday during the victory ceremony of the women's +81kg weightlifting at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. PARIS - China's Olympic delegation at Paris 2024 achieved its best overseas performance since it comprehensively participated in a Summer Olympics abroad in 1984, said Zhou Jinqiang, deputy head of the delegation at a press conference held …

Paris 2024 Olympic Games was a staggering spectacle of sporting success and Australia dominated
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympic Games was a staggering spectacle of sporting success and Australia dominated

ABC  

The destiny of any good thing is that it must, eventually, come to an end. Fencing at Le Grand Palais is a staggering spectacle Photo shows Fencers compete in Le Grand Palais Paris offers a rich vein of jewels to house temporary stadiums during the 2024 Olympic Games — but Le Grand Palais, home of fencing, is something else. Although …

What we’ll always remember from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What we’ll always remember from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

CNN  

Paris CNN — Truly, what an incredible Olympics it was here in France. Here are the 12 things we’ll always remember from the Paris Summer Olympics of 2024: Simone Biles cements her status as the greatest of all time Simone Biles came to Paris as the most decorated gymnast ever and left with another three Olympic gold medals as well …

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics

China Daily  

Li Wenwen of China gestures on Sunday during the victory ceremony of the women's +81kg weightlifting at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. PARIS - China's Olympic delegation at Paris 2024 achieved its best overseas performance since it comprehensively participated in a Summer Olympics abroad in 1984, said Zhou Jinqiang, deputy head of the delegation at a press conference held …

Best of the 2024 Paris Olympics: Our staff picks for the Games’ superlative moments
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Best of the 2024 Paris Olympics: Our staff picks for the Games’ superlative moments

New York Times  

After nearly three weeks and more than 1,000 medals, the Paris Olympics have awarded their final gold. Also receiving votes: China’s diving team — won all eight Olympic diving gold medals Léon Marchand — the French swimmer won four golds and one bronze USA Basketball — extended its gold medal streak to five and eight Katie Ledecky — the American …

Paris is closing out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris is closing out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Paris is closing out two …

Brittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after U.S. women win gold
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Brittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after U.S. women win gold

Associated Press  

PARIS — Standing on the medal stand with her third gold medal draped around her neck, Brittney Griner looked at the U.S. flag with tears streaming down her cheeks during the national anthem. United States’ Brittney Griner kisses her gold medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. “This one meant a …

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces

Associated Press  

PARIS — Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium. The United States won the medal count — 126 in total and the women’s basketball team closed the Games by winning gold to tie China with an Olympic-best 40. The women’s …

Every Team GB medal won at the Paris 2024 Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Every Team GB medal won at the Paris 2024 Olympics

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Meet Leon Marchand, the most decorated male Olympian at the Summer Games
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Meet Leon Marchand, the most decorated male Olympian at the Summer Games

The Hindu  

Swimming events at the Paris 2024 Olympics brought along with it the arrival of “Marchand-mania” Since the beginning of the Games, home favourite Leon Marchand stunned crowds with his performances, where he won five medals, gold in all four of his individual events, and a bronze medal in the men’s 4x100m medley relay. Men’s 200m breaststroke and butterfly FILE PHOTO: …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Gulyas takes women’s gold for Hungary in modern pentathlon
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Gulyas takes women’s gold for Hungary in modern pentathlon

The Hindu  

Hungary’s Michelle Gulyas showed the steady eye and hand of a sharpshooter to win the women’s Modern Pentathlon gold medal with a world record points haul at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Gulyas finished with 1,461 points, nine more than Clouvel, whose time in hitting all the laser targets during four shooting stops in the 3,000 metre run was by …

Paris 2024 – the winners and the losers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 – the winners and the losers

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Simone Biles …

Sifan Hassan creates history in groundbreaking women's marathon at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sifan Hassan creates history in groundbreaking women's marathon at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

ABC  

When Sifan Hassan claimed her second bronze medal on the track at these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, she was already looking forward. Hell for most, heaven for one, as Hassan created history on a historic day for women's running. With the women's race closing out the athletics program for the first time, Dutch runner Hassan became the first woman in …

Women experienced the best of the Olympics — and the worst — in Paris
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Women experienced the best of the Olympics — and the worst — in Paris

LA Times  

After punching her way to a gold medal, winning bout after bout, the Algerian boxer felt like she had to keep fighting. The last two weeks in Paris — a setting for the classic novel “A Tale of Two Cities” — have been the best of times and the worst of times for female athletes. International Olympic Committee official Marie …

Paris Olympics in pictures: 32 captivating photos from each event of the Summer Games
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics in pictures: 32 captivating photos from each event of the Summer Games

New York Times  

The Olympic Games are a global obsession, captivating myself and my colleagues with thrilling wins and viral athlete TikToks. Fencing Mohamed El-Sayed of Team Egypt celebrates after winning the men’s épée individual bronze medal bout against Tibor Andrasfi of Team Hungary. Handball Thale Rushfeldt Deila of Team Norway attempts to shoot the ball between Ana Cláudia Bolzan and Bruna de …

Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony best moments, highlights from Tom Cruise to Snoop Dogg
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony best moments, highlights from Tom Cruise to Snoop Dogg

New York Times  

For two weeks, Olympic athletes captivated the sports world with extraordinary performances, moments of vulnerability and honesty in defeat. #ParisOlympics | #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/w5GZCTrvg7 — NBC Olympics & Paralympics August 11, 2024 From the Hollywood sign, the camera moved to the L.A. beaches, where the Red Hot Chili Peppers got the crowd hyped with “Can’t Stop.” Nine-time Grammy Award winner Billie …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 15 Highlights: Reetika Hooda Misses Out on Repechage as India's Olympic Campaign Comes to an End
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 15 Highlights: Reetika Hooda Misses Out on Repechage as India's Olympic Campaign Comes to an End

News 18  

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights: India’s final competitor at the Paris Olympics wrestler Reetika Hooda lost in the quarterfinal to top-seed Aiperi Medet Kyzy. On Friday, Wrestler Aman Sehrawat clinched the bronze medal, defeating Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz in the men’s 57kg freestyle category to take India’s medal tally to six – five bronze and one silver. Catch Paris …

Paris Olympics 2024: India's campaign concludes on penultimate day with medal count currently at six
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: India's campaign concludes on penultimate day with medal count currently at six

Firstpost  

India’s campaign concluded with wrestler Reetika Hooda’s quarter-final exit in the women’s 76kg event and golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finishing tied-29th and tied-49th respectively on Saturday. India’s campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics officially concluded on Saturday, the penultimate day of competitions, with Reetika Hooda bowing out of the women’s 76 kg wrestling event with a quarter-final defeat …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Japan’s Kitaguchi wins women’s javelin throw event
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Japan’s Kitaguchi wins women’s javelin throw event

The Hindu  

Haruka Kitaguchi crushed the women’s javelin on Saturday, taking the top of the podium with her first throw of 65.80 metres to give Japan its first gold medal in the event. South Africa’s Jo-Ane van Dyk and Czechia’s Nikola Ogrodnikova gave a series of valiant efforts but never came close as they took silver and bronze, respectively, with their best …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon wins third straight 1,500m Olympic gold
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon wins third straight 1,500m Olympic gold

The Hindu  

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon won her third straight Olympic 1,500 metres gold on Saturday, surging ahead of the pack to finish more than a second ahead of the field. Kipyegon cemented her status as one of the all-time great middle-distance runners, becoming the first athlete to claim three successive Olympic 1,500m titles. Her winning time of three minutes 51.29 seconds broke …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Egypt’s Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with new world record
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Egypt’s Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with new world record

The Hindu  

Ahmed Elgendy took Egypt’s first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics when he won the men’s Modern Pentathlon with a world record 1,555 points on Saturday. Elgendy, silver medallist in Tokyo three years ago, was one of six competitors to have a clear round in the show jumping -- a big step up from Friday’s semi-final where he was …

Paris 2024 Olympics: United States’ Masai Russell wins women’s 100m hurdles
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: United States’ Masai Russell wins women’s 100m hurdles

The Hindu  

American Masai Russell produced a stunning run to win the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday, edging out home hope Cyrena Samba-Mayela and Tokyo champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn. Russell clocked 12.33 seconds as French President Emmanuel Macron watched Samba-Mayela deliver France’s first track medal of the Paris Games with silver and Puerto Rico’s Camacho-Quinn took bronze. …

Paris 2024: New Zealand’s Ko wins gold, becomes most decorated golfer in Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: New Zealand’s Ko wins gold, becomes most decorated golfer in Olympics

The Hindu  

New Zealander Lydia Ko completed the set of Olympic golf medals on Saturday after battling to a two-shot victory at Le Golf National during a tense final round to seal gold. Ko was the only player in the last three groups to not collapse out of contention, carding a one-under-par 71 to edge German Esther Henseleit into second, with China’s …

At the Paris Olympics, the details matter
7 months, 2 weeks ago

At the Paris Olympics, the details matter

Associated Press  

PARIS — The details are everything for Paris’ Olympians. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Grand Palais roof is reflected in a Bulgaria’s Yoana Ilieva’s sabre as she competes with Japan’s Risa Takashima in the women’s individual Sabre round of 32 competition during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Monday, July …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Vincent wins gold for Canada in women’s canoe single 200m final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Vincent wins gold for Canada in women’s canoe single 200m final

The Hindu  

The final race of the Olympic canoe sprint regatta ended with one of the tightest finishes of the Games, with Canada’s Katie Vincent declared the winner of the women’s canoe single 200m sprint after a long wait to see who would be crowned champion. “I was just excited, I knew that I had a good race, so I was just …

Paris 2024 Olympics: USWNT seeks to restore world dominance with gold on line against Brazil
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: USWNT seeks to restore world dominance with gold on line against Brazil

The Hindu  

Just when it appeared the U.S. had conceded its dominance with an early exit from Women’s World Cup, the Americans have roared back under new coach Emma Hayes with an undefeated run in the Paris Olympics. “I’ve always said I want our players to look at our history as a privilege and something that can help guided us,” coach Emma …

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