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    "original": [
        "Paris has witnessed numerous memorable moments in history \u2013 some of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 venues are a testament to that \u2013 but the sight of 85 boats carrying 6,800 athletes along the Seine towards the sparkling Eiffel Tower and the ascent of the Olympic flame into the sky on a cauldron attached to a hot air balloon is not one the French capital is likely to forget. The City of Lights became a sports stadium on the night of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony on Friday (26 July), the River Seine \u2013 its track, the quays \u2013 spectator stands, and the historic landmarks along the way \u2013 silent witnesses to the vibrant celebration full of flags, feathers and raindrops. By taking the ceremony",
        "Lady Gaga, with 10 dancers wafting pink feathers and a 17-piece band in tow, was the first artist to welcome the athletes to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Friday 26 July. For an artist like no other, this is an opening ceremony like no other. Instead of the confines of a stadium, 6,800 attending athletes boarded 85 boats and took to the River Seine for a 6km winding parade, east to west, to take in iconic Parisian landmarks-turned-Olympic-venues such as the Eiffel Tower and Esplanade des Invalides. The American icon emerged from behind said feathers down steps on the riverbank to roars of surprise from the lucky fans who were able to secure some of the free tickets available for the",
        "Once again, Katie Ledecky won the women\u2019s 1500m freestyle gold on Wednesday, 31 July at Paris La Defense Arena. She broke her own Olympic record along the way, finishing in 15:30.02. \u201cI was just really happy with the time, honestly. My three swims prior to this, I kept feeling that the time was a lot slower than it felt. That was the first one that felt like it showed in the time. I\u2019m really happy,\u201d Ledecky said after the race. \u201cI just wanted to swim a time I could be really happy with, and that was the one. It\u2019s never easy to win a gold medal. Just trying to soak in every moment of it.\u201d Within the first 300m, Ledecky was already a body length in",
        "Simone Biles has understood gymnastics from day one. \u201cSimone walked into the gym already almost having figured out gymnastics,\u201d Aimee Boorman, the woman who guided the superstar from the start of her career through to a five medal run at Rio 2016, told Olympics.com in an exclusive interview. Boorman is detailing that experience in her upcoming book The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles, due out 15 April. \u201cShe had said that her brother taught her how to do a back handspring in their backyard, but she had never had any formal gymnastics training. \u201cIn those early years,\u201d continued Boorman, \u201cshe would just watch people",
        "In an epic 200m breaststroke faceoff, French superstar Leon Marchand dethroned a reigning Olympic champion for the second time within two hours, taking his second Olympic gold medal of the day in an Olympic record time of 2:05.85 at Olympic Games Paris 2024. With this stunning performance on 31 July, Marchand became the first French swimmer to ever win three gold medals, and he did it all within four days in front of an electric home crowd of over 15,000 at the Paris La Defense Arena. He is yet to walk out of a final without a gold medal around his neck and an Olympic record to go with it. \"Everyone was telling",
        "Team Netherlands\u2019 Sifan Hassan is set to attempt a historic feat of three long-distance races at Paris 2024. The 31 year-old opens her Paris 2024 campaign with the women\u2019s 5000m on August 2, before taking on the women\u2019s 10,000m on August 9. Less than 48 hours later, she will then attempt the women\u2019s marathon on August 11.",
        "He may not be Claude Monet or Georges Seurat, but Peter Spens\u2019 artwork is attracting just as much attention from his perch atop the Eiffel Tower Stadium at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The 63-year-old from London, Great Britain has been hard at work painting the spectacular beach volleyball venue, which includes an envious view of the Eiffel Tower and the surrounding parts of Paris. \u201cI have to take every opportunity to work,\u201d explained Spens, who plans to spend 14 hours a day at the venue. \u201cI have to look, look, look.\u201d When he\u2019s not distracted by the fierce competition on the sand below, he spends his time on the minute details of the breathtaking venue. In fact, capturing the essence of this once-in-a-lifetime setting for beach volleyball has been the biggest challenge according to Spens. \u201cYou can buy a",
        "The Stade Yves-du-Manoir saw hockey highs and lows on Wednesday 31 July, as a home crowd packed the stands to watch the French women take on Germany, and although they ultimately fell to the Die Danas, they were able to celebrate two home goals. Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia and Argentina\u2019s women\u2019s teams came out on top at the end of the day, and the four will continue to dance, as they have maintained their status as undefeated at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. For the Netherlands, though, there was not much of a crowd to celebrate with, as a storm forced an evacuation and they played People\u2019s Republic of China in front of an empty stadium, just as the Spanish men did against",
        "Men\u2019s basketball continued on the courts of Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille at Paris 2024 on Wednesday 31 July, featuring a pair of blowouts. The first game of the day saw Serbia dominate Puerto Rico, taking an early lead and never looking back en route to a 107-66 victory. The Serbians shared the ball well with seven different players scoring in double figures, racking up 28 assists as a unit. Nikola Jokic showed why he is a three-time NBA MVP, scoring 14 points to go along with 15 rebounds and nine assists, falling just short of a triple-double. Vasilije Mici\u0107 also added 13 points and seven assists. Puerto",
        "August begins, and it's a busy day for Team GB athletes competing on Day 6 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Team GB's rowers have had a cracking start to the regatta in Paris after the women's quadruple sculls secured gold on Wednesday, 31 July. Having been the top nation in 2008, 2012, and 2016 but dropping to 14th in rowing's medal table at Tokyo 2020, this is exactly the start they wanted. Today, Helen Glover, a three-time Olympian before Paris with two gold medals, returns in the women's four with the men's four, the 2022 and 2023 world champions, also looking for medals. Joe Clarke goes for gold in canoe slalom",
        "Get ready for another busy day for Team USA, who will be competing on the pitch, the pool, the gym and elsewhere at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Wednesday (31 July). Look out for U.S. athletes in rowing, shooting, equestrian, diving, swimming, boxing, archery, tennis, sailing, field hockey, beach volleyball, fencing, canoe, volleyball, water polo, basketball, and 3x3. Swimming superstar Katie Ledecky will likely add to her medal collection in her favoured 1500m freestyle. At Tokyo 2020 she won the first-ever women\u2019s Olympic gold in the event and could therefore become the first woman to defend that crown after qualifying with the fastest time. Elsewhere, the men\u2019s gymnastics all-around champion will be decided. Meanwhile, the",
        "Top three seeds Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev are into the quarter-finals of the men\u2019s singles tournament at Paris 2024 after victories on Wednesday 31 July. Djokovic and Alcaraz, seeking their first Olympic gold medals, are on a collision course should they survive their next two assignments for a potential mouth-watering final clash. Zverev would be happy to spoil their plans as he looks to become only the second man behind Andy Murray to defend a men's singles title. Djokovic has been here before. In fact, he has reached the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games on three previous occasions and has yet to hang a gold medal around his neck. Playing in the twilight of his unrivalled career, Djokovic is determined to add Olympic",
        "Pan Zhanle has delivered a new 100m freestyle world record of 46.40, the first swimming world record of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s Pan had it in his sights from his magnificent start, leading the field, and finished a whole second ahead of Australia\u2019s Kyle Chalmers, who took silver with a time of 47.48, followed by Romania\u2019s David Popovici in bronze-medal position with a time of 47.49. An incredible moment followed as the competitors looked up at the clock to see Pan\u2019s time and began applauding. Pan\u2019s new mark lowered his previous record, which he had set at the 2024 World Championships in the 4x100m freestyle",
        "The Olympics Games Paris 2024 continue to deliver incredible stories and soaring emotional highs. From Perris Benegas freestyling to a silver medal in BMX freestyle at La Concorde, to Team USA's emphatic win over Serbia in women's volleyball at South Paris Arena, Day 5 of Paris 2024 had the blood pumping and heart racing during a dramatic day of sporting action. Scroll down for a selection of Team USA's top highlights from Wednesday 31 July.",
        "Late on Wednesday afternoon, an archery session took place on the Esplanade des Invalides, with the men's and women's round of 32 and 16 preliminary matches. We take a look at one of the two grandstands at one of the most iconic competition venues of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A few hours after Cassandre Beaugrand won the Olympic triathlon title on the nearby Pont Alexandre III, a new archery session took place late on Wednesday afternoon on the Esplanade des Invalides. A site with an uninterrupted view of Paris's greatest monuments, it is one of the most closely scrutinised at the Paris",
        "Loh Kean Yew is through. Three years after being eliminated in group play at his Olympic debut, Singapore\u2019s ace shuttler made it to the round of 16 at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 following a straight-sets win over Uriel Canjura on Wednesday, 31 July. Loh beat the Olympic debutant from El Salvador - the first badminton player to qualify for the Games from his country - 21-13, 21-16 at another vocal capacity crowd at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena. \u201cI never made it to the knockout round,\u201d the former world champion said, after securing his second win in as many",
        "The United States Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) have cruised into the quarter-finals of Paris 2024. With three wins in as many games, the Americans have well and truly hit the ground running under new head coach Emma Hayes. The USA completed their perfect record in Group B with a 2-1 win over Australia on Wednesday 31 July. Trinity Rodman scored the opening goal of the evening, as the electric front three of Rodman, Sophia Smith, and Mallory Swanson continued to run riot. Second-half substitute Korbin Albert sealed the three points with an audacious effort from range, flying beyond a diving Mackenzie Arnold between the sticks.",
        "Norwegian distance swimmer Henrik Christiansen, competing at Paris 2024, has put the Olympic Village chocolate muffins in the spotlight as the dessert of the Games. In his first encounter with the muffins, he gave the \u201cchoccy muffin\u201d an \u201cInsane\u201d 11/10 star review on TikTok. Christansen has become slightly obsessed. He followed up with a series of videos of himself caught hoarding the muffins in his bedroom and starry-eyed ogling the muffins. Viewers are loving his stories, commenting that this is the \"only Olympic village love story that matters,\" and \"his sport is Muffins.\" While we haven't heard of any muffin shortages, one commenter said, \"I just saw a TikTok of",
        "It was December 19, 2014 when Gabriel Medina made history. At the age of 20, on the waves of Pipeline, in Hawaii, the surfer kicked off a golden generation. It was just the beginning of a success story, which took Brazilian surfing to a new level. He has continued to blaze a trail since then, and hopes to keep doing so in the waters of Tahiti at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. \"It's incredible to return to Tahiti. It's a place I love, my favourite wave and I really feel comfortable here because the people are welcoming, the waves are good, it's a place I like to be,\" Medina said to Olympics.com on the eve",
        "One month before American BMX racing star Alise Willoughby won it all at the 2024 World Championships, she sat down with Olympics.com in New York to declare: \u201cI\u2019m still at the top of my game.\u201d And the 33-year-old proved exactly that in Rock Hill, South Carolina, when she cruised to the gold medal for her third world title, little more than two months ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Now, she is gearing up for her fourth Olympic Games, when she will attempt to avenge her uncharacteristically early exit at Tokyo 2020 and finally land on top of that podium, as \u201cthe most experienced [she\u2019s] ever been\u201d.",
        "Not a good day for Indonesia. The country\u2019s reigning All England champion and Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist crashed out in group play of the Paris 2024 badminton tournament, Jonatan Christie as well as Anthony Sinisuka Ginting losing in three games on Wednesday (31 July). Christie went down first, to Julien Carraggi 18-21, 21-11, 21-16 in the morning, before Ginting suffered a similar fate hours later at the hands of France\u2019s Toma Popov 21-19, 17-21, 21-15. When Popov won match point, La Chapelle Arena was the loudest it\u2019s been since competition started four days ago. He is the lone player from the hosts to reach the knockout phase across the five disciplines.",
        "Strip away the Olympic stage, the street skateboarding medals and the never-ending media circus and you\u2019ll find that Nyjah Huston and Jagger Eaton are just two good friends. Veterans of the contest skate scene, their careers until now have been long and intertwining. Huston, 29, won his first major street title at age 10, launching one of the most impressive skateboarding trajectories in history. Eaton, 23, made his maiden X Games appearance at 11 before going on to tread new ground in both park and street disciplines. Competition has powered their respective careers, and on Monday, 30 July, under the beating heat of the Parisian sunshine, both peppered their skate r\u00e9sum\u00e9s with even more success after Eaton claimed Olympic silver and Huston bronze in the men\u2019s street event.",
        "In the year of a Summer Olympics, we don\u2019t often hear from the stars of a Winter Games. Yet People\u2019s Republic of China freestyle ski champion Eileen Gu has other plans. The two-time gold medallist has revealed that she\u2019ll be taking part in the public marathon at Paris 2024 on Saturday, 10 August. Gu captured the hearts of Chinese fans when she won gold in big air and halfpipe, as well as bronze in slopestyle at Beijing 2022, becoming the youngest gold medallist in freestyle skiing.",
        "The youngest Olympian competing at Paris 2024 was born on the penultimate day of the London 2012 Olympics \u2013 just let that sink in\u2026 Yes, really. At just 11 years and 11 months old, skateboarder Zheng Haohao is making history at the Olympics this summer - just before she turns 12. Not only is she the youngest Olympian at these Games, but she is set to become the People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s youngest ever Olympian. It all makes for a remarkable 54-year age gap with the oldest competitor at Paris 2024, 65-year-old Juan Antonio Jimenez Cobo of Spain, who made his equestrian Olympic debut at Sydney 2000.",
        "If you have been on social media during Paris 2024, you will have seen a lot of people talking about Kim Yeji, the \u2018coolest\u2019 Olympic athlete at the Olympic Games. The Republic of Korea shooter won silver in the 10m air pistol women\u2019s event, where she was only beaten by compatriot and Olympic Village roommate Oh Ye Jin, who set an Olympic Record of 243.2. Fans have been captured by Kim on social media, and she has gone viral around the world during the Games. Nonetheless, it is not just her sharpshooting skills that have made Kim a new fan favourite.",
        "The People's Republic of China's Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi dived to Olympic gold once again, this time in the women's 10m platform synchro event at Paris 2024 on 31 July. The Tokyo 2020 gold and silver medalists in the individual 10m platform event and reigning triple world champions joined forces once again, dominating the final to take the victory with 359.10 points. This marks China's seventh consecutive gold in this discipline, an incredible winning streak that began when the event was first introduced in Sydney in 2000. The teenage powerhouses will compete again in the individual 10m platform event starting 5",
        "On its second opening day after July 28, the atmosphere at the Parc Urbain is as intense as ever. The programme was even busier, with the arrival of BMX Freestyle and 3x3 Basketball, and the French men's and women's teams taking to the stage at the end of the evening. One thing's for sure: the atmosphere and the show were there. The Parc Urbain is a rare commodity. Located right in the centre of Paris, the park that resides on the Place de la Concorde and its obelisk is home to youth disciplines such as BMX Freestyle, Skateboarding, 3x3 Basketball and Breaking. While the last one has yet to get underway, athletes in the other three disciplines have already had a chance to",
        "As the French delegation gets off to a historic start at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, medal-winning athletes are flocking to Club France to celebrate their medals. On Tuesday, fencers Manon Apithy-Brunet and Sara Balzer shared their happiness with the French fans at the Parc de la Villette, the day after their magnificent sabre double. Every day since the launch of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Club France has been buzzing to the rhythm of the exploits of France's sportsmen and women. While there is plenty of entertainment on site, the main attraction is the two XXL giant screens installed by the CNOSF teams to follow the sporting competitions throughout the day. Visits from",
        "With the U.S. rugby sevens team winning bronze in a memorable fashion on Tuesday, 30 July, everyone is talking about Ilona Maher. She is using her platform to not just help the sport she loves, but also show that athletes don\u2019t have to fit in a box of what\u2019s expected of them. Even before the Olympics, Maher was well-known on TikTok and Instagram for her frank and funny videos. Some touched on the bigger body she has, which is an asset as she aims to break tackles in rugby sevens. Some are just funny moments with her teammates. But her popularity blew up on Sunday when in two different wins in pool play, Maher broke loose, stiff-armed opponents and ran for a try. Her moves brought to mind American football stars Marshawn Lynch and Derrick Henry.",
        "Olympic champions were in the (gymnastics) house on Tuesday (30 July) evening for the women's artistic gymnastics team final. Serena Williams and Michael Phelps were both spotted in the crowd, with Serena accompanied by her six-year-old daughter Olympia. The women's team final became a who's-who event for celebrities beyond the sporting realm in attendance, including Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban, Spike Lee and others. Olympic legend Nadia Comaneci was also in the crowd, sitting next to Serena at times. The two shared the honour of carrying the torch in Friday's Opening Ceremony, joining Rafael Nadal and Carl Lewis in the procession. Simone Biles and fellow individual all-around champion Suni Lee anchored a U.S. squad that featured two other Olympic veterans in Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey. Sixteen-year-old Hezly Rivera was not selected for",
        "What do Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, and Kieran Reilly have in common? Beyond their undeniable talent and global recognition, these stars all made their first splashes on YouTube. For Bieber, a series of homemade videos showcasing his singing talent caught the attention of music producers and catapulted him to stardom. In the world of BMX freestyle, Reilly used online videos to showcase his stunts, including landing a trick that no one had ever done successfully before. Reilly has since surged to the forefront of the sport and now stands on the cusp of glory, with the Briton making his Olympic debut at Paris 2024.",
        "Winning Olympic silver in team eventing carried deeper significance for French equestrian Stephane Landois. Landois captured the medal at Paris 2024 on the horse of a fallen friend, Tha\u00efs Meheust, who had died in a tragic riding accident five years ago. It was Meheust\u2019s lifelong dream to compete at an Olympic Games on grey gelding, Chaman Dumontceau. Making his debut at his home Games, Landois realised this dream in part by winning the silver on Chaman at the Versailles arena on Monday (29 July). \"Her dream was to reach the Olympics with this horse,\" Landois told Reuters. \"When I took him over, I immediately set myself that same goal but, in fact, I was thinking about it without believing in it, and then we climbed",
        "Hong Kong, China sent a contingent of 35 athletes to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 from 26 July to 11 August. The team is headed up by flag bearers, Olympic champion fencer Cheung Ka Long, and swimming world champion Siobhan Haughey. Over half of the team's athletes will be first time Olympians, meaning new stars may be born.",
        "The world\u2019s best 68 men\u2019s and women\u2019s sport climbing athletes will compete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, from 5-10 August. This growing sport will now feature twice as many medal opportunities as Tokyo 2020, where sport climbing debuted on the Olympic programme. The two medal events now include speed, and bouldering and lead combined. Forty athletes will compete in boulder and lead, with 28 men and women competing in speed. Athletes will be competing in the brand new Le Bourget Climbing venue, a scenic venue featuring three covered outdoor competition walls. Speed climbing will see lithe athletes competing to reach the top of a standardised 15-metre wall in the fastest possible time, while Boulder and lead features two unique climbing walls with the same goal of reaching the highest point possible using strength and strategy. Paris 2024 will see both defending gold medallists competing in boulder and lead, with lightning-fast climbers in speed. Below, we take a closer look at the stars to watch out for",
        "The extraordinary opening ceremony of Paris 2024 set a thoroughly modern tone for these Games, with a flamboyant, diversity-celebrating extravaganza that put the LGBTQIA+ community centre stage. The new Paris Pride House aims to continue this trend by perpetuating a proud legacy started over a decade ago at the Vancouver Winter Games. On friday night, drag queen Piche danced to Freed From Desire by Gala, Nicky Doll, the French Drag Race host, lipsynced to Dalida, and GG Palmer, Germain Louvet and Princess Madoki all made cameo appearances in Thomas Jolly's opus. The global divas Lady Gaga and C\u00e9line Dion contributed also to the notion that these would be Rainbow Games, where diversity is celebrated openly and proudly.",
        "On Monday 29 July, the Champions Park of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games officially opened its doors. Set up to celebrate all the medallists in the competition, it lived up to expectations, offering magical moments under the Parisian sun, between the Eiffel Tower and Place du Trocad\u00e9ro. An incredible show. Opened on Monday 29 July for the very first time, the Champions Park of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was bathed in sunshine for the parade of medal winners. Although not all the athletes who have been on the podium since the start of the competitions were there, the thousands of spectators who flocked to the",
        "Sheng Lihao of the People's Republic of China won a second gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, with victory in the men's shooting 10m air rifle competition on Monday (29 July). Showing no signs of fatigue following his 10m air rifle mixed team win alongside Huang Yuting on Saturday, the 19-year-old posted an Olympic record total of 252.2 to take top spot. He adds another medal to his collection, which also includes 10m air rifle silver at Tokyo 2020. Silver in Paris went to Swedish world champion Victor Lindgren with 251.4 on his Olympic debut, while a score of 230.0 saw Miran Maricic's land Croatia's first medal of the Games with",
        "Yang Hao and Lian Junjie wrested the men's synchronised 10m platform title back from British hands in the final on Monday (29 July) to deliver the People\u2019s Republic of China a second gold in diving at Paris 2024. The Chinese duo, who have won the past three world titles, posted a score of 490.35 to beat GB duo Tom Daley and Noah Williams (463.44) who took home silver ahead of Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray (422.13) with a history-making bronze for Canada.",
        "On August 8 and 9, the world's elite open water swimmers will meet in the heart of Paris for a thrilling 10-kilometer race. Whether you have a ticket or not, the entertainment is guaranteed. Paris 2024 has designed a unique course in the heart of the capital for the marathon swimming races, where twenty-four women and thirty-three men will have the honor of competing at a singularly prestigious Olympic location. While swimmers are used to competing in the sea or lakes throughout the year, it is not common for them to swim in a river where the currents are very different, so this makes the 2024 site unique. But this is precisely where the charm of",
        "It\u2019s not that Kevin Durant makes these difficult shots that amaze the basketball world, which has become accustomed to the seven-footer flicking his wrists with nothing but swishes as a result. What amazes these observers and the crowd Sunday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium is that he makes hard work look so easy. Durant, who had not played in any of Team USA\u2019s exhibition games because of a calf injury, returned in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Group C opener against Serbia and produced a first half that was \u2018magnifique\u2019. Durant hit all seven of his shots and Team USA overcame an early deficit to cruise to a 110-84 victory. \u201cI was tired, I\u2019m not going to lie to you,\u201d Durant said. \u201cMy lungs were getting used to that intensity of the game. But it felt good to make some shots.\u201d",
        "Competing in front of a loud crowd at the Grand Palais, Kano Koki of Japan won the Olympic gold medal in the fencing men\u2019s epee, beating France\u2019s Yannick Borel 15-9 in the second day of action at the Grand Palais venue in Olympic Games Paris 2024. In earlier action, Egypt\u2019s Mohamed Elsayed was awarded bronze after an 8-7 victory over Tibor Andrasfi of Hungary.",
        "It was as if history itself was staring down Rayssa Leal. The famed Luxor Obelisk, a 3,300-year-old imposing structure that has traversed centuries and witnessed epoch changes, loomed over the street skatepark. Its golden tip glinted in the Parisian sunshine that had finally deigned to greet these Games. The weight of its majesty \u2014 a reminder of the historic setting hosting the first skateboard event \u2014 was not unlike the mountain of expectation on the shoulders of the 16-year-old from Imperatriz, an inland city of 250,000 people in northern Brazil, ahead of the women\u2019s skateboarding event in Paris. Since becoming Brazil\u2019s youngest-ever Olympic medallist at age 13 in Tokyo, Leal had become her nation\u2019s darling. Beaming in her braces as she held the Olympic",
        "Barbra Banda has a reputation as the 'most in-form forward in the world' for a reason. Having scored 12 goals in her first 12 NWSL games, expectations were high coming into Paris 2024. The 24-year-old is no stranger to women's Olympic football, putting her name in lights at Tokyo 2020 three years ago. Zambia's captain became the first player in tournament history to score hat-tricks in back-to-back games, against the Republic of China and the Netherlands, despite her side going winless and exiting in the group stages. Fast-forward to now, at the Nice Stadium, and the electric forward has added yet another three-goal feat to her name in a breathless 11-goal encounter against Australia that ended 6-5 in favour of the Aussies. Her slice of history was wrapped up inside the opening 45 minutes, with decisive strikes at the very start",
        "The rain comes and goes during the interview with John John Florence. One moment it is quiet, the next torrential. Roosters crow in the background and a gingko lizard crawls up a whitewashed wall. The two-time surfing world champion and environmental advocate is in his element \u2013 surrounded by wild nature, raindrops bouncing off a surfboard he has left on the grass behind him, answering questions about the sport he has done for 29 out of his 31 years. There are smiles and laughs as he talks about what he most looks forward to in his second Olympic appearance. \u201cMy mindset this year leading into the Paris 2024 Olympics is in such a good place and a much better place than I was before the Tokyo (2020) event,\u201d Florence said. \u201cThe last few years, I've been in this mindset before I go compete on the",
        "The Olympic Games Paris 2024 have been defined by music as much as they have been by sports. We heard a celebration of French music at the Opening Ceremony, from the iconic Edith Piaf song \u2018L\u2019Hymne \u00e0 l\u2019amour\u2019 sang by Celine Dion on the Eiffel Tower, to the stellar performances of Aya Nakamura and Lady Gaga. The pre-match buildup at events have provided fan singalongs to some classics, both in French and English. But throughout the Games, there will be one song in particular that you will be sure to hear. \u2018La Marseillaise\u2019 is the national anthem of France, written in 1792 by Claude Rouget de Lisle, three years after the French Revolution (14 July, 1789). Three years later, the song was",
        "Youth reigned supreme Sunday 28 July as the best women\u2019s skateboarders took to the course at Place de la Concorde in Paris, competing for the women's street Olympic title at Paris 2024. Three teenagers claimed their spot on the podium: Yoshizawa Coco, a 14-year-old from Japan, took home the gold with a score of 272.75. Liz Akama, a 15-year-old also from Japan, grabbed silver with a score of 265.95 and 16-year-old Brazilian Rayssa Leal secured bronze with a score of 253.37. Yoshizawa landed a near-perfect big spin flip frontside boardslide on her fourth trick, which received a score of 96.46 and propelled her to the top of the leaderboard. Akama got off to a strong start, earning a 92.62 on her first trick. However, she did not record a score on her last three",
        "Fourteen years ago, South Sudan did not even exist. Now it has written history at the Olympic Games. The youngest country in the world won their first game in Olympic history in men\u2019s basketball at Paris 2024, beating Puerto Rico 90-79 on Sunday (28 July). A stellar team performance, led by Carlik Jones with 19 points, announced Bright Stars' arrival in style. Before this month, the African nation came into the Games with little expectation, having first played an official game just seven years ago. However, when they took the United States to the final seconds in an Olympic warmup game before narrowly losing 101-100, people started to notice. This team has been disrespected and disregarded, but now has",
        "Abe Uta may not have a chance to defend her Olympic judo title in the women\u2019s -52kg at the Paris 2024 Olympics but bowed out winning the hearts and minds of the fans at the packed Champ-de-Mars Arena. On Sunday (28 July), Uta was eliminated in her second fight at the Paris Olympics with a defeat to world number one Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan. The Uzbek delivered a throw with 56 seconds to go to win the contest by ippon, a crushing defeat for the Japanese star. After the final buzzer, Uta remained squatted in tears on the tatami for several minutes. She was inconsolable. The crowd showed",
        "The City of Lights lived up to its name as the lighting of the Olympic cauldron took centre stage at Paris 2024\u2019s Opening Ceremony. Heavy rain wasn\u2019t enough to dampen the spirits of athletes and fans alike who lined the River Seine on 26 July to welcome in the 33rd Olympiad in France\u2019s capital. The four hour long ceremony culminated as former French Olympian\u2019s Marie-Jos\u00e9 P\u00e9rec and Teddy Riner lit the Olympic Cauldron, which then took up and rose into Paris\u2019 night sky. Much like the rest of the Opening Ceremony, the cauldron is a first-of-its-kind and gives the host city a unique opportunity to keep Paris alight throughout the",
        "Omad Ahmadisafa of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team narrowly lost a breathless bout to USA\u2019s Roscoe Hill in the 51kg boxing preliminary round on Sunday (28 July) at Paris 2024. The fight went down to the wire, but Hill was able to win the final round on all five cards to advance to the last 16. It spelled the end of the Paris 2024 journey for Ahmadisafa, a former kickboxing world champion who trains in Germany.",
        "A revolution is taking place in Olympic sailing. At Tokyo 2020, RS:X was the craft used for the windsurfer class. For the Paris 2024 sailing regatta, being held at Marseille Marina, it has been replaced by iQFOiL which includes a foil on the base of the boat. It is not the first time that foiling, where the boat \"flies\" above the water atop a carbon-fibre hydrofoil, will be part of the Olympic Games. That honour fell to the mixed Nacra 17 class which was upgraded to foiling in Tokyo following its debut at Rio 2016. As well as the men's and women's iQFOiL and the Nacra 17 class, men's and women's Formula Kite - the new kiteboarding discipline - also feature foils. That makes",
        "Paris 2024 will be the final tournament in the brilliant career of Andy Murray, one of the greatest tennis players in British history. Though he has had to withdraw from the men\u2019s singles competition, the former world number one will compete in his fourth Olympic Games in the men\u2019s doubles at the Stade Roland Garros. He teams up with Dan Evans as they face Japan\u2019s Nishikori Kai and Daniel Taro in the first round on Sunday (28 July), with the daunting reality that every game could be Murray\u2019s last as a professional tennis player. Put simply, tennis is losing one of its greatest assets.",
        "At the inaugural fencing competition of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Italy\u2019s Luigi Samele won bronze in the men\u2019s sabre individual with a 15-12 win over Egypt\u2019s Ziad Elsissy, who finished in fourth. The competition was held at the majestic Grand Palais. This marks the fourth Oylmpic medal for Samele, who earned two silver medals at Tokyo 2020 in individual sabre and team sabre. He also earned a bronze medal in team sabre at London 2012. Samele shared his insights from the \"amazing fight with Ziad.\" Samele said,\"He [Elsissy] was in control in the beginning. Then I changed and I kept the centre of the strip. I kept",
        "At just 24 years old, Julian Alvarez is on the brink of effectively 'completing' football. The Argentine has the perfect opportunity to do just that over the next few weeks, as he contests for an Olympic gold at Paris 2024 to complete his collection. Less than two years ago, he was part of the Argentina squad that triumphed in Qatar to win the 2022 World Cup. It came just months before winning the treble \u2014 consisting of the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League \u2014 in his debut campaign with Manchester City. It is a feat that saw him become the first player in history to both become a world champion and a domestic treble winner in the same season. Also a Copa America and Finalissima champion, there",
        "Nearly 150 athletes represented Team South Africa at Paris 2024 in the country's 21st appearance at the Olympic Games from 26 July to 11 August. South Africa came into the Games looking to improve on their performance in Tokyo 2020 in 2021 where they won three medals courtesy of the gold and silver from Tatjana Smith (Schoenmaker) and silver from Bianca Buitendag.",
        "The judo competition got underway on 27 July with the women's lightweight categories, with three-time world champion Tsunoda Natsumi of Japan adding the title 'Olympic champion' to her resume. Her experience and patience served her well throughout the day - and she left no room for doubt. The newly-crowned Olympic champion won every single contest by ippon, defeating the reigning world champion Baasankhuu Bavuudorj of Mongolia as well as French favourite Shirine Boukli on her route to gold in the Champ de Mars Arena. Both bronze medallists made history, with Boukli becoming first French athlete to win a medal at the Olympic Games Paris",
        "It was all a bit different from Tokyo 2020 for Jonatan Christie. Just a little. Three years on from the first postponed Olympic Games in history encased in the Covid bubble, Christie, the No. 3 badminton men's singles seed from Indonesia, laboured in his first match of Paris 2024, a 2-1 win over unheralded Belgian Julien Carraggi on Saturday (27 July). Porte de La Chapelle Arena was filled to the brim with fans, who were loud with the booming acoustics at the venue. All that and taking the Olympic court once again admittedly got to Christie, who dropped the opening frame before putting together a 18-21, 21-11, 21-16 victory over the unseeded Carraggi. \u201cWhen I went to the court I felt a little bit nervous,\u201d Christie told Olympics.com. \u201cThe first game, it was not good enough",
        "Arab Sibghatullah is motivated by the support of his family. It was his brother who encouraged him to become a judoka aged eight, but when progress in the sport became impossible due to the political situation in his homeland, he decided to pursue his Olympic dreams from Germany instead. Despite the distance that now exists between Sibghatullah and his family, their support has never wavered. \u201cEvery day my brother calls me to ask what I am doing, about my training and when my tournaments are,\u201d he told Olympics.com in an exclusive interview. \u201cMy brother always tells me: Control your mind, now you are in a good situation, try to have a good programme.\u201d Ahead of his Olympic debut at Paris 2024, as a member of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, Sibghatullah discussed his goals and how he hopes to inspire the next generation.",
        "Refugee Olympic Team member Dorsa Yavarivafa lost her opening badminton match to Yeo Jia Min at Paris 2024 on Saturday (27 July). It was always going to be a tall order for Yavarivafa, who relocated to the United Kingdom from the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2018. Yavarivafa fell 21-7, 21-8 in her Group I meeting with Yeo, the 13th seed and former junior world number one from Singapore. \u201cIt was amazing, everyone was so supportive. There was an amazing community around me, so I just loved it,\" said Yavarivafa. \"I was so honoured to be there and to represent more",
        "Club France, the home of France's supporters in the magnificent Parc de la Villette, north of Paris, officially opened its doors on Saturday 27 July. Here's a report. On Saturday 27 July, the first official day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Club France, located in the Parc de la Villette, made itself available to the public. The day after a majestic opening ceremony, the home of the Equipe de France is offering its supporters a magnificent experience for \u20ac5. If the capricious weather doesn't allow the CNOSF teams to fully set up their rich and varied programme of outdoor sporting activities, as planned every day until 11 August, discovering the Grande Halle is a slap in the face. As you enter, you find yourself face to face with a huge space filled with people from all",
        "Hours before Celine Dion took to the Eiffel Tower to close a superb Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, Team GB\u2019s Tom Daley recreated an iconic Titanic scene with his fellow flag bearer Helen Glover. The now five-time Olympian took to the front of Team GB\u2019s boat where he posed as Rose from the 1997 movie, whilst two-time gold medallist Helen Glover stood behind him in the role of Jack. The famed scene is recognised across the world and, in the film, is accompanied by Celine Dion\u2019s My Heart Will Go On.",
        "\"Citius, Altius, Fortius\" \u2014 Faster, Higher, Stronger \u2014 declared Pierre de Coubertin at the Sorbonne in 1894. And Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, took the words of the inventor of the modern Games as a personal challenge it seems. Apollinaire and Pr\u00e9vert; Hugo and Moli\u00e8re; Monet and Van Gogh; Kelly and Caron \u2014 the list of great artists who have tried to capture the essence of the river Seine and the city it caresses is endless. But none of them were afforded the extraordinary resources that Thomas Jolly and his trusted choreographer from the Op\u00e9ra de Paris, Maud Le Pladec, were afforded to organise their glittering extravaganza. Thomas and Le Pladec were chosen for their contemporary styles, their",
        "Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen lived up to the diving hype in the women\u2019s synchronised 3m springboard final to emphatically deliver the People\u2019s Republic of China a second gold at Paris 2024. The Chinese duo, who have won the last three 3m synchro world titles together, posted a score of 337.68 to beat USA's Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook (314.64) - dubbed \"Cook'N'Bacon\" - who took home silver ahead of Great Britain's Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen (302.28) in bronze. The British pairing snatched bronze in dramatic circumstances, with Australia\u2019s Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith",
        "And we're off! Following the excitement of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, the 10m air rifle mixed team event crowned the first Olympic champions of these Games at the Ch\u00e2teauroux Shooting Centre on 27 July. The People's Republic of China took gold, capturing consecutive Olympic titles in the 10m air rifle mixed team event having also been crowned champions in its debut at Tokyo 2020. The world champion duo, 19-year-old Sheng Lihao and 17-year-old Huang Yuting, lived up to their favourites tag by becoming the first champions of Paris 2024. They bested the silver medallist team from the Republic of Korea, Keum",
        "Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles will anchor three of the four apparatus Sunday (28 July) when Team USA gets its Olympic Games Paris 2024 competition underway during the women\u2019s qualifying round, USA Gymnastics announced Saturday (27 July). The Americans are set to begin on the balance beam, and Tokyo 2020 team silver medallist Jordan Chiles will set the tone, followed by newcomer Hezly Rivera, reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee, and finally, Biles. On the floor exercise and vault the order will be Lee, Chiles, Tokyo floor champ Jade Carey and Biles, with all but Lee expected to perform two vaults for a shot at advancing to the medal round there.",
        "The Olympic Games Paris 2024 swung wide open with an awe-inspiring opening ceremony on Friday 26 July. The City of Love showcased its love of art, culture and sport during the four-hour extravaganza, along with its affection for French sporting heroes. The grand finale of the Olympic Torch Relay featured numerous international and French sporting icons, with many legendary hands guiding the Olympic Torch past the Mus\u00e9e du Louvre and though the Tuileries Garden towards the spectacular, aerial Olympic cauldron. Fourteen-time French Open tennis winner Rafael Nadal, nine-time Olympic champion Carl Lewis, five-time Olympic champion Nadia Comaneci and four-time Olympic champion Serena Williams were among the international athletes called upon to carry the torch. France was also well",
        "The third time is the charm for Ecuador's Brian Daniel Pintado, who took home the first Paris 2024 athletics gold in the men's 20km race walking. This was the first medal for an Ecuadorian athlete in Paris. The athletes completed the 20 km on a one-kilometer circuit set at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. With three kilometers to go, a lead group of four separated themselves from the pack, battling it out for the podium. And it was 2023 world silver medallist Pintado who surged ahead to upgrade his world silver to Olympic gold, finishing in 1:18:55 in his third Olympic appearance. \"In the last few metres, I realised I was completely alone, and seeing the finish line I just kept thinking, I'm the Olympic champion, it's me,\" Pintado shared.",
        "Artistic swimming is returning to the Olympic Games for the 11th time at Paris 2024 and competition this year promises to be nothing short of electrifying. The sport will consist of two events: the duet and team competition. Both will be made up of a free and technical routine, with the team competition also incorporating an acrobatic routine - something that is new to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Also new is the incorporation of men in the team competition, as that has never been allowed at an Olympic Games before. Competition will take place at the Olympics Aquatic Center from 5 to 10 August, with the medal days being the 7 August for the team competition and 10 August for the duets.",
        "Liu Yukun held his nerves to shoot his way to gold for the People\u2019s Republic of China in the men\u2019s 50m rifle 3 positions final on Thursday at Paris 2024. The 27-year-old had set an Qualifying Olympic Record score of 594-38x on Wednesday, and posted a world record in May when winning the Baku World Cup. Liu therefore capped off a year to remember in Paris, scoring 463.6 to win China's 10th gold of these Olympics ahead of Ukraine\u2019s 2022 world champion Serhiy Kulish (461.3) and India\u2019s Swapnil Kusale (451.4).",
        "The People's Republic of China's world record holder, Yang Jiayu, brought her season's best to the Olympic stage, completing the 20km race walking course in 1:25:54 to take the second athletics gold of Paris 2024. This was a big improvement on her 12th-place finish at Tokyo 2020, as she finished 25 seconds before the rest of the field. \"Tokyo was very tricky for me, so I worked very hard to come back and get the best results in Paris,\" the Olympic champion said. This was China's fourth medal in this event, and it also fulfilled a promise that Yang made five years prior, right before her father passed away in 2015. \"I",
        "Super mums Brooke Francis and Lucy Spoors of New Zealand ended the reign of Romania\u2019s Ancuta Bodnar and Simona Radis to win the women\u2019s double sculls final on Thursday (1 August) at Paris 2024. Bodnar and Radis are rowing royalty as the two-time reigning world champions and Tokyo 2020 gold medallists, but they were dethroned here, narrowly losing to Francis and Spoors in a thrilling showdown at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. The New Zealand duo crossed the line in 6:50.45 to finish ahead of Bodnar and Radis (6:50.69) in silver and Great Britain's Mathilda Hodgkins Byrne and Rebecca Wilde (6:53.22) in bronze.",
        "There\u2019s a determination in Sifan Hassan that has been part of her very being since the days of her childhood. Back in Ethiopia, years before she moved to the Netherlands as a 15-year-old, a friend challenged her to compete in a race. Reluctantly, Hassan accepted the challenge and the first signs of this determined character began to reveal themselves. \u201cI remember running from 100 metres to 800 metres [end everything in between] until I won,\u201d explained the athlete with her customary laugh in an exclusive interview with Olympics.com. After beginning a new life in the Netherlands as a teenager, Hassan returned to the sport of athletics and that dogged determination continued to emerge - even in her very first training session. \u201cI went for so long that my leg was bleeding,\u201d she remembers. Hassan\u2019s determination has led her to take on some of",
        "The Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium witnessed a thrilling race as the United States rowed to Olympic victory at Paris 2024. The race was intense, coming down to the final strokes with New Zealand and the U.S. battling fiercely in the last 250 meters. The American team, composed of Nick Mead, Justin Best, Michael Grady, and Liam Corrigan, narrowly edged out New Zealand, finishing just 0.85 seconds ahead to win the USA's first gold in this event since the Rome 1960. Reflecting on the moment, Best said, \"Crossing that finish line, I was just bawling my eyes out. Seeing the flag being raised. I love these guys, I love the United States of America, and I wouldn't want",
        "Nia Akins will make her Olympic debut on the world\u2019s biggest sporting stage at Paris 2024. But it\u2019s on a smaller stage where she admits she\u2019s the most nervous. The Team USA 800m runner lives something of a double life: track & field athlete by day, singer-songwriter by night. \u201cPerforming live is the most terrifying,\u201d the 26-year-old told The Athletic. \u201cI\u2019ve been running track for like 10 years now. So it\u2019s like, \u2018Why am I so scared of the sport? Why am I so scared of, you know, competing?'\u201d",
        "The women\u2019s 800-metre event has been dominated by three names for the last three years: Mu, Hodgkinson and Moraa. Athing Mu, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champion and 2022 world champion. Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic and world silver medallist, European champion and owner of the world's fastest time this year. Mary Moraa, the reigning world champion, who beat both Mu and Hodgkinson at the 2023 world championships. The stage seemed set for another Mu, Mora, Hodgkinson showdown in the women\u2019s 800m at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. That is, until it was time for the 2024 U.S. Olympic track and field trials.",
        "There are a mammoth 23 gold medals on offer a week into the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday 2 August. The men\u2019s 10,000m on Friday evening will whet the appetite ahead of many more athletics golds on offer at the Stade de France in the days to come. World record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda is the favourite, with the 27-year-old out to upgrade the silver he won in this event at Tokyo 2020. Expect thrills and spills in the BMX racing finals on Friday evening, with women\u2019s world champion Alise Willoughby among those going for glory. In the judo, home hope Teddy Riner is out to make it a third Olympic gold in the +100kg, having won",
        "Great Britain's Emily Craig and Imogen Grant dominated the women\u2019s lightweight double sculls final to secure the rowing gold medal at Paris 2024 on Friday (2 August). The pair finished well ahead of the second-placed Romania and Greece in third place. Craig and Grant led from start to finish racing home in a time of 6:47.06 with Romania following in 6:48.78 and Greece clocking 6:49.28.",
        "An incredible late surge from Croatian brothers Martin and Valent Sinkovic saw them defend their title and pip Great Britain to gold in the men\u2019s rowing pair final on Friday. Oliver Wynne-Griffith and Tom George led for the majority of the race, but the Sinkovic brothers fought back in the final 50m to cross the line 0.45 seconds in front with a time of 6:23.66. Switzerland\u2019s reigning world champions Roman Roeoesli and Andrin Gulich (6:24.76) took home the bronze at Paris 2024.",
        "A dreamy three months for Carlos Alcaraz could end with a golden touch. The Spanish tennis superstar soared into the Olympic men's singles final at Paris 2024 on Friday (2 August) with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at Stade Roland-Garros. Alcaraz claimed the French Open title inside Court Philippe-Chatrier in early June, then just a few weeks ago captured his second consecutive Wimbledon crown. He could meet Novak Djokovic in Sunday's (4 August) final, having just beaten the Serbian veteran at the All-England Club a few weeks ago. Djokovic, the 37-year-old, meets Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the second semi-final later Friday. The Serbian tennis great is still chasing his first Olympic gold in any discipline, having won the bronze at Beijing 2008. He beat the Beijing champion, his legendary rival, Rafael Nadal, in the second",
        "Two-time Olympic medallist Bryony Page has completed her Olympic medal collection, taking gold in the women\u2019s trampoline final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Friday (2 August), besting her silver and bronze from Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. When her gold medal score (56.480) was posted, the audience erupted and Great Britain\u2019s veteran collapsed to the floor in tears of joy. Viyaleta Bardzilouskaya (AIN) won silver with a score of 56.060 and Canada\u2019s Sophiane Methot clinched bronze with a 55.650.",
        "Spain's Diego Botin le Chever and Florian Trittel Paul dominated the final medal race in the men's skiff sailing regatta to take Olympic gold with 70 points. New Zealand's Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie won silver (82) with Team USA's Ian Barrows and Hans Henken taking bronze (88), ahead of Ireland in fourth who had to restart after crossing the startline too early. More to follow...",
        "Netherland's women's skiff world champions Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz added Olympic gold to their collection in sailing at the Paris 2024 regatta in Marseille despite an error that saw the pair stop prematurely, thinking they had crossed the finish line. Sweden's Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler claimed silver with 76 points to Netherlands' 74, with Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon of France claiming bronze on home water with 79.",
        "Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce kicked off her fifth and final Olympics with the second fastest time of the heats to breeze into the women\u2019s 100m semi-finals at Paris 2024. The Jamaican sprint legend has said Paris will be her Olympic swansong, with the 37-year-old looking to bow out in style. Fraser-Pryce has remarkably made the 100m podium at the past four Olympics, winning Beijing 2008 and London 2012, and there were no surprises on Friday at the Stade de France as the 10-time world champion posted an impressive 10.92, just 0.05 seconds behind the heats' overall pace-setter Marie-Jos\u00e9e Ta Lou-Smith. The pair will go again in the semi-finals on Saturday at 19:50 local time, with the women's 100m final then taking place at 21:20, where Fraser-Pryce will be hoping to",
        "The men's lightweight double sculls final at Paris 2024 was a mission accomplished for Ireland's three-time world champions and defending Olympic champions Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan. Ireland's triumph marks the first back-to-back gold in this event since Athens 2004 and the first rowing gold for Ireland at Paris. Italy put up a strong fight, earning the silver medal with a commendable performance. Greece secured the bronze, marking their first medal in this event since Beijing 2008. More to follow...",
        "American track star Sha'Carri Richardson announced herself on the Olympic stage with a 10.94 to reach the women\u2019s 100m semi-finals at Paris 2024. The reigning 100m world champion is making her Olympic debut at 24 and carries the tag of favourite ahead of Saturday\u2019s final. Richardson is the fastest woman this year, having posted a 10.71 in June, and on Friday (2 August) she advanced to the semi-finals after comfortably winning her Round One heat at the Stade de France. Her time of 10.94 was the fourth fastest overall, with Marie-Jos\u00e9e Ta Lou-Smith setting the pace with a 10.87 ahead of sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and British hope Daryll Neita (both 10.92). The women\u2019s 100m semi-final takes place at 19:50 local time on Saturday, with the",
        "World champions Ymkje Clevering and Veronique Meester added Olympic gold to their collection after storming to victory in the women\u2019s pair final on Friday at Paris 2024. The reigning rowing world champs breezed to victory with a time of 6:58.67 ahead of Romania\u2019s Ioana Vrinceanu and Roxana Anghel, who beat Australia's Jess Morrison and Annabelle McIntyre to silver. In victory, Clevering and Meester exacted a level of revenge on the Australian pair. At Tokyo 2020, Morrison and McIntyre were part of Australia\u2019s quartet that won women\u2019s four gold ahead of Clevering and Meester, who both claimed silver as part of the Dutch team.",
        "Six years on from the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, breaking is making its Olympic Games debut at Paris 2024. 32 B-Boys and B-Girls will compete for the sport\u2019s inaugural title at La Concorde on 9 and 10 August at one of the most iconic spots in the City of Light. The breaking event is not for the light-hearted, with four rounds of competition all being held in a single day in slightly more than five hours. It starts with a round-robin of four groups of four followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals and the medal battles. Below, we take a look at the key breakers to",
        "The women's rifle three positions event at Paris 2024 came to a dramatic end, as Switzerland's Chiara Leone secured her country's first gold at these Games - with an Olympic record, no less. Leone's score of 464.4 points edged out the USA's Sagen Maddalena by just 1.4 points. Leone\u2019s victory not only added gold to Switzerland's tally but also continued the country's legacy in this event, following Nina Christen's gold at Tokyo 2020. \"It\u2019s just amazing. I don\u2019t know what happened on the last shot but I somehow managed to be almost in the centre. It was perfect, and I\u2019m really, really happy right now,\" she said with",
        "On Thursday 1 August, the Champions Park of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games celebrated its third opening day. Set up to celebrate all the medallists in the competition, it once again lived up to expectations, offering magical moments in a picture-postcard setting between the Eiffel Tower and Place du Trocad\u00e9ro. A show that once again lived up to expectations. Despite fears about the weather forecast, the Champions Park of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games held firm and was finally able to welcome the athletes and the public on Thursday 1 August. The thousands of spectators who flocked to the foot of the Eiffel Tower",
        "The women\u2019s 100m final headlines a packed day at the Paris 2024 Olympics where a staggering 29 gold medals are on offer. Sha'Carri Richardson is the favourite to win the 100m on her Olympic debut, with Julien Alfred and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce among the sprinters out to deny the American. That is one of five medal events in the athletics track and field on Saturday night, while there is plenty of action away from the Stade de France. Gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles bids for a third gold at Paris 2024 in the afternoon, going in the women\u2019s vault final. The cycling men\u2019s road race starts in the morning, with Mathieu van der Poel, Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert among the riders in",
        "Tennis at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is about to go into hyperdrive and you won\u2019t want to miss it! From sizzling aces, to audacious backhands, the sport promises to be anything but boring, especially in a venue as iconic as Roland Garros. Built in 1928, France\u2019s amphitheatre of tennis will challenge finalists with its slippery surface and echoing chambers of noise, creating a must-see finale on its hallowed grounds. Among the dramatic backdrop of 15,000 fans, the world\u2019s best tennis players will vie for five sets of medals in men\u2019s singles, men\u2019s doubles, women\u2019s singles, women\u2019s doubles and mixed doubles. Each event will offer its",
        "A place of celebration for the French delegation, who are currently enjoying an exceptional Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Club France at the Parc de la Villette once again vibrated to the rhythm of the competitions on Thursday... and the celebrations of the medallists. Fencers Bolad\u00e9 Apithy, S\u00e9bastien Patrice, Maxime Pianfetti and Jean-Philippe Patrice, as well as kayaker Titouan Castryck, were in attendance. Club France never stops celebrating its heroes. Every day at the Parc de la Villette, French fans flock to the blue house to watch the competitions, take part in the entertainment and salute the medallists. The day after their collective bronze in fencing, sabreurs Bolad\u00e9 Apithy, S\u00e9bastien Patrice, Maxime Pianfetti and Jean-Philippe Patrice spent",
        "\u201cNever meet your heroes\u201d, they say. Well the naysayers have plainly never visited the Trocad\u00e9ro Champions Park \u2014 a free access arena, where Olympic medalists meet their awestruck fans every day, for a festival of joy and harmony that Taylor Swift herself might struggle to match. Professional sportsmen and women are often portrayed as being distant, or out of touch with their fans. Not so the stars of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, who willingly partake in a daily festival of selfies, dad-dancing, and general goofiness, to the obvious delight of their adoring public.",
        "With 28 Olympic medals to his credit, Michael Phelps knows a little something about big Summer Games moments. But when Olympic Games Paris 2024 golf teed off at Le Golf National, the legendary American swimmer experienced a moment different than anything he had has in the pool. \u201cBeing on the first tee, seeing what these guys go through in an Olympics. To me, an Olympics is different than a PGA Tour event, and I think if you asked these guys they would say the same thing, because you\u2019re getting the chance to represent your country,\" Phelps said on the Olympic Golf X (formerly Twitter) account. \u201cThere\u2019s so much",
        "The United States women continued to reign supreme in the foil fencing competition, adding team gold to the individual silver and gold they took earlier this week and becoming the first-ever American team, male or female, to take the gold medal in the team competition. It was on day six (1 August) of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 that the four women made history inside of the iconic Grand Palais by beating Italy\u2019s women 45-39. Italy will upgrade the medal they took at Tokyo 2020 from bronze to silver.",
        "Men\u2019s basketball continued on the courts of Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Friday, 2 August, featuring four intriguing matchups. Brazil earned its first win of Paris 2024, beating Japan by a final score of 102-84. The Brazilians shot the back extremely well from outside, going 17-28 from three-point range. They were led in scoring by Bruno Caboclo, who poured in 33 points on 13-19 shooting from the field. Kawamura Yuki and Josh Hawkinson combined for 47 points for Japan. Greece also got their first win of the Games, knocking off Australia by a final score of 77-71. Giannis Antetokounmpo continued a strong Paris 2024 run, scoring 20 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists. As",
        "Jamal Abdelmaji produced the best run of his life in the fastest men\u2019s 10,000m race in Olympic history finishing in 18th place with a stunning new personal best in Paris 2024 on Friday (2 August). The Sudanese-born Abelmaji made his second appearance at the Games representing the Refugee Olympic Team and more than 100 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Three years ago, Abelmaji competed in the 5,000m in Tokyo 2020 in 2021 where he finished 13th in his heat in a personal best time 13.42.98. Abelmaji worked towards a second appearance where he targeted an appearance in the final of the 5,000m. Instead, he went double the distance in Paris for a historic 25-lap around",
        "From 16 teams down to four, the men\u2019s Olympic football semi-finals are here. An enthralling quarter-final lineup delivered some nailbiting encounters, as the fight for gold heats up at Paris 2024. Morocco were the first side to secure their place in the next round, followed by Spain. Egypt reached the semi-finals for the very first time in their history with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Paraguay, while hosts France got the better of Argentina in a heated contest to close out the action. As the gold-medal match edges closer, read on to find out how, when and where you can watch the last four clashes live.",
        "Czechia\u2019s mixed doubles pairing of Tomas Machac and Katerina Siniakova defeated People\u2019s Republic of China duo Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen to claim the gold at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 10-8. Czechia won the first set 6-2 before dropping the second set 7-5. The match went to a winner-takes-all third set, where Machac and Siniakova came out victorious by a final tally of 10-8, taking the set and the gold medal. This marks Siniakova\u2019s second Olympic gold medal, winning the women\u2019s doubles alongside Barbora Krejcikova at Tokyo 2020. It was also Czechia\u2019s first gold medal of Paris 2024. Canada, featuring Gabriela Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Aliassime, defeated the Netherlands in",
        "No buts. Viktor Axelsen was just too much for Loh Kean Yew. \u201cToday, I think I didn't perform up to the standard,\u201d Loh said, after his Olympic Games Paris 2024 campaign was ended in the quarter-finals by his good friend and badminton\u2019s defending men\u2019s singles champion Axelsen 21-9, 21-17 on Friday (2 August). \u201cI gave it my all, I tried my best and I put everything on the court but it wasn't enough. \u201cI could have put in a lot more but it's easier said than done because I think that Viktor, he played very well and was restricting me a lot of stuff. \u201cIt wasn't easy to break through the defense of him. Kudos to him for playing well.\u201d",
        "John Peers and Matthew Ebden of Australia defeated Team USA's Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek in three sets to win Olympic gold in men's tennis doubles at Paris 2024. Earlier, Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz of Team USA beat Adam Pavlasek and Tomas Machac of Czechia in the bronze medal match to secure a spot on the podium. More to follow...",
        "The Paris 2024 Olympics really is a competition for a wide range of ages. From People's Republic of China\u2019s 11 year old skateboarder Zheng Haohao, through to Spain\u2019s 65 year old equestrian rider Juan Antonio Jim\u00e9nez, there are plenty of generations continuing to break records in the French capital. And making history for Team USA is Laura Kraut. The 58 year old showjumper won silver alongside teammates Karl Cook and McLain Ward on Friday (August 2), and in doing so became the oldest U.S. medallist at the Olympics Games in 72 years.",
        "The defending badminton women\u2019s singles champion Chen Yufei was knocked out in the quarter-finals by her People\u2019s Republic of China compatriot He Bingjiao 21-16, 21-17 at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Saturday (3 August). Chen had the slight edge over their careers, 8-7 lifetime against He, but it was the latter who had the last laugh on this day. In the semi-finals on Sunday, He will face the other Olympic champion in the field, Rio 2016 gold medallist Carolina Marin, who fared better in a controlling 21-13, 21-14 win over Japan\u2019s Ohori Aya. Marin missed Tokyo 2020",
        "Armand \u2018Mondo\u2019 Duplantis cruised into the men\u2019s pole vault final as the Swedish superstar looks to defend his Olympic title. The imperious 24-year-old is the dominant force of pole vault and made light work of qualification on Saturday (3 August) at Paris 2024. Duplantis is the world record holder at 6.24m and was one of 10 athletes to clear 5.75m at the Stade de France. Twelve athletes will feature overall in Monday\u2019s final, with USA\u2019s Sam Kendricks and the Philippines\u2019 Ernest John Obiena both out to shock Duplantis. More to follow\u2026",
        "Saya Sakakibara's journey to Olympic gold was inspirational. The Australian won the cycling BMX Racing women\u2019s final on Friday (2 August), fulfilling a lifelong dream and capping off a perfect day at the SQY BMX Stadium. Given the journey she went on to get to that point, the athlete was washed with emotion at the finish line. \u201cI'm just grateful,\u201d Sakakibara told Olympics.com after an emotional victory. \u201cSport gives you so many experiences that makes you grow so much because you go into events feeling hopeful and",
        "Jackie Joyner-Kersee is reveling in the new era of women's athletics, highlighted by American sprint superstar Sha'Carri Richardson. \"Sha'carri takes it to a whole other level,\" Joyner-Kersee told Olympics.com in a recent exclusive interview. The three-time Olympic champion Joyner-Kersee said that it's Richardon who reminds her the most of her late sister-in-law, the great Florence Joyner-Griffith. \"You know exactly where Sha'Carri is coming from and you know exactly who you're dealing with,\" Joyner-Kersee said in a video interview. \"And then she gets out there and backs it up with her performance. Well, when you talk about the nails, the fashion, all the different things... it's just amazing to see to her bring that flair. \"These young women are transcending our sport... and [then]",
        "Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson and Marcell Jacobs all progressed to the men\u2019s 100m semi-finals as a handful of outside contenders made statements in the heats on Saturday (3 August) at Paris 2024. The fastest overall time was posted by the United States' Kenneth Bednarek and Fred Kerley (both 9.97), and the pair will be out to upset compatriot Lyles on Sunday. Reigning world champion Lyles was the 12th fastest overall (10.04), and beaten in his heat by Great Britain\u2019s Louie Hinchliffe (9.99), the 22-year-old Brit trained by Olympic legend Carl Lewis. Jacobs, who has endured an injury-hit three years since winning 100m gold at Tokyo 2020, also finished second in his heat (10.05)",
        "\u201cFrom Refugee [Olympic] Team, for 100 million, for peace.\u201d That is what Iman Mahdavi wrote on the Olympic Truce Mural at the Olympic Village, located on the serene banks of the river Seine on the outskirts of Paris. Mahdavi is representing the IOC Refugee Olympic Team at Paris 2024, the 100 million in reference to the number of displaced people around the world. Their message will also be echoed around the world throughout the Games, as he serves as one of those representatives in Paris. His father was an amateur wrestler in a form of regional wrestling, whose passion rubbed off on his son at 10-years-old. Now Mahdavi is carving his own path and making it in the professional game, living his",
        "Great Britain delivered a masterclass when reclaiming the men\u2019s eight Olympic title after beating the Netherlands and United States to rowing gold on Saturday (3 August) at Paris 2024. After bronze at Tokyo 2020, reigning two-time world champions Great Britain grabbed back the gold they had won at Rio 2016 with a time of 5:22.88. The Netherlands (5:23.92) were just over a second back to take silver ahead of the United States (5:25.28) in bronze at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. Led by cox Harry Brightmore, the victorious men\u2019s eight were Sholto Carnegie, Rory Gibbs, Morgan Bolding, Jacob Dawson, Charles Elwes, Tom Digby, James Rudkin and Tom Ford \u2013 the same team that won the worlds last year. It was Team GB\u2019s third",
        "The Olympic rowing competition is almost over, and the women\u2019s eight race provided a thrilling spectacle for audiences at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. Romania have once again demonstrated its dominance in rowing, their boat clinching the gold in the women\u2019s eight event at Paris 2024. The Romanian team, with a rich rowing history, took the lead at the 1km mark and never looked back. The finished in 5:54:39, almost four seconds ahead of the rest of the pack. Heading into Paris, Romania were the most decorated nation in this event, boasting nine Olympic medals, three more than any other country. Olympic champions Simona Radis and Ancuta Bodnar doubled up events to add to their impressive run in Paris, following a silver in the double sculls two days prior. Defending champion Canada led at the 500m mark but were eventually overtaken by the relentless Romanian crew, finishing with the silver medal. Great Britain won bronze,",
        "Yang Jiin of the Republic of Korea claimed the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol shooting at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, marking the nation's first title in this event since London 2012. Yang, the world No. 1 in the event, secured her victory by defeating Camille Jedrzejewski of France 4-1 in a dramatic shoot-off. \u201cI was very nervous and was thinking, \u2018What should I do in this situation?\u2019\" Yang said about dramatic finale. \"But I kept reminding myself I have to be calm to win this competition. \"I am very honoured to win",
        "Karolien Florijn dethroned Emma Twigg in the women\u2019s single sculls final to add to her family\u2019s remarkable collection of Olympic gold rowing medals. The 26-year-old Dutchwoman is the two-time reigning world champion and won her first Olympic gold with a time of 7:17.28 to finish ahead of New Zealand\u2019s Twigg (7:19.14), while Viktorija Senkute (7:20.85) won Lithuania's first-ever rowing medal with a dramatic bronze at Paris 2024. Florijn\u2019s victory comes after her brother, Finn Florijn, won gold in men's quadruple sculls earlier this week, while their father Ronald Florijn is a two-time Olympic champion \u2013 winning at 1988 Seoul",
        "The women's golf tournament at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 takes place at Le Golf National from 7-10 August. This will be the third time golf has been on the Olympic programme since its return at Rio 2016 after 112 years away. The first Olympic golf tournament was played at Paris 1900 with the sport dropped after the St Louis Games in 1904. Margaret Abbott - who was in Paris studying art - won the inaugural tournament without knowing it was part of the Olympic Games. Her mother, Mary Abbott, finished seventh and they remain the only mother and daughter to compete in the same event at the Games. While many of the men will have played the course in Guyancourt south-west of",
        "On 2 August, Les Bleus fans were in for a real thrill. And they were served up on a platter, with the French athletes displaying such panache. Here's a look back at an historic evening at the Grande Halle de la Villette. The crowd swarming around the Parc de la Villette at 7pm sets the tone for the evening that promises to be a spectacle, and the French, as well as fans from all over the world, know it. Like a symbol (premonitory?), the setting sun on this summer's day shines its golden rays on an effervescent Club France. It was a setting that augured well for a pleasant evening. It was much more than that...",
        "Five days ago, footballer Antoine Griezmann was euphoric as he watched fellow Frenchman Leon Marchand win his first Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024. Three days later, Michael Phelps was bouncing up and down as he watched the 22-year-old native of Toulouse complete what the most decorated Olympian of all time later called \"the greatest double I\u2019ve ever seen in the history of the sport.\u201d Two gold medals and two Olympic records for Marchand in two very distinct races: butterfly and breaststroke. On Friday, 2 August, it was French President Emmanuel Macron's turn to wildly pump his fists in the tribunes as Marchand did it again: A fourth race, a fourth gold medal, a fourth Olympic record.",
        "One year ago this month, Grant Fisher was sprawled on a couch, uncomfortably watching the 2023 World Athletics Championships on television. It was a difficult moment for the American long-distance runner, who by his own admission wasn\u2019t the \"happiest athlete.\" The 27-year-old Fisher had been battling injuries and just missed out on making the USA team for the worlds. As he pondered his future, what kept him going was thinking about the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and a 10,000m race for which he had not yet even qualified. It was a dark but familiar place. \u201cFor a whole year, I've been thinking about this race,\u201d he says. And on Friday, 2 August, inside a packed Stade de France, Fisher beat the odds, pulling the biggest surprise of the 10,000m men\u2019s final. Even more impressive was that he overcame a stumble deep into",
        "Day seven (2 August) of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 marked the men\u2019s hockey final day of pool play, meaning the quarter-finals have officially been established. India and Great Britain will kick off the first day of the men\u2019s quarter-finals on 4 August, followed by a tough matchup in which Spain will face the undefeated reigning champions in Belgium. The Netherlands, who finished second in Pool A, will then face Pool B\u2019s third team Australia before Germany and Argentina will face off as semi-finals are decided. On the women\u2019s side, Belgium was defeated for the first time in Paris, falling 3-1 to reigning Olympic champions the Netherlands. The winning team solidified their place as the clear leaders of the women\u2019s Pool A. Germany, who have only lost to",
        "When Emmanuel Macron, president of France, arrived for the Cycling BMX Racing men\u2019s final on Friday night 2 August, the stakes skyrocketed through the roof of the SQY BMX Stadium. He had made the 23km journey over from the Paris La Defense Arena, not long after home hero Leon Marchand had won his fourth gold medal of Paris 2024 in the swimming men\u2019s 200m individual medley final. Earlier on at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, another French cult hero in Teddy Riner won gold to become the most decorated judoka in Olympic Games history. France already had two gold medals in one day from two of its biggest icons. Could day seven get any better? Enter this formidable French trio: Joris Daudet, Sylvain Andre and Romain Mahieu.",
        "Team Germany won the Paris 2024 equestrian dressage team Grand Prix special at the Chateau de Versailles on Saturday (3 August), giving Isabell Werth her eighth Olympic gold medal. Denmark clinched the silver, Great Britain rounded out the podium with bronze. More to follow...",
        "When a mother competes at an Olympic Games, she doesn\u2019t suddenly stop being a mother. That's the message that athletes are eager to get across at Paris 2024. Those female athletes with children are all too used to having to choose between their career or their children - with many previously struggling to care for their children during an Olympic Games. Now, for the first time in history, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Paris 2024 have created a dedicated space for families, mothers, and children. It\u2019s a welcomed addition to the Olympic Village, which has been celebrated by the trailblazing athletes who choose to breastfeed whilst competing.",
        "Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia is competing in his second Olympic Games at Paris 2024, and he is just one victory away from a guaranteed place on the podium in the French capital. At Tokyo 2020, the 2021 All England champion fell in the last 16 to Olympic gold medallist Chen Long in three games. Lee, now 26, is coming off one of his strongest first-half campaigns, having won two tournaments in a single calendar year for the first time in his career - the Thailand Open and Australian Open. Can the Malaysian, who has long been hyped to dominate the game, break through for good this summer? Below is Lee Zii Jia's complete schedule at Paris 2024 and how to watch all the",
        "USA\u2019s Scottie Scheffler walked into the Olympic Games Paris 2024 like he had something to prove. And after four days and 72 holes at Le Golf National, the world number one added the title of Olympic champion to his already stacked resume, clinching gold after finishing 19 under. Great Britain\u2019s Tommy Fleetwood won silver a shot further back while Japan\u2019s Hideki Matsuyama secured the bronze on 17 under. More to come\u2026",
        "Canada\u2019s Wyatt Sanford and Georgia\u2019s Lasha Guruli won bronze medals in the men\u2019s under 63.5kg weight category, after losing their semi-final matches at North Paris Arena on 4 August. France's Sofiane Oumiha and Cuba's Erislandy Alvarez Borges advance to the gold medal match. More to follow\u2026",
        "Yunior Alcantara Reyes of the Dominican Republic and Cabo Verde's David de Pina were awarded bronze medals in the men's 51 kg weight class on Sunday (4 August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Bronze medals are given to the fighters who make it to the semifinals but don't win the bout. France's Billal Bennama won the first 51 kg semifinal over Alcantara, winning by points, 5-0. Later on Sunday, Uzbekistan's Hasanboy Dusmatov won by points, 5-0, over de Pina, who earned Cabo Verde's first-ever Olympic medal. Bennama and Dusmatov will fight in the gold medal match on Thursday, 8 August.",
        "Novak Djokovic finally got his hands on the one piece of silverware missing from his trophy case: the Olympic gold medal. The Serbian tennis great beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in an enthralling men\u2019s singles final at Roland Garros on Sunday (4 August). Djokovic adds the gold medal to the bronze he won in Beijing 2008 to complete a historic Golden Slam at Roland Garros on Sunday. More follows...",
        "The Paris 2024 Olympics has been a memorable one for Ariarne Titmus. The Australian swimmer won the gold medal in women\u2019s 400m freestyle while settling for silvers in the 200m and 800m fly. She was also part of the Dolphins squad which won the 4x200m freestyle relay with an Olympic record-breaking time. Titmus\u2019 battle with American rival Katie Ledecky in the pool was, perhaps, one of the big highlights of the swimming competitions at Paris 2024. The two faced off in the 400m and 800m fly events. While it was Titmus who came out in the battle for the 400m title, Ledecky claimed bronze. In the 800m, though, it was the American ace who came out on top",
        "Carlos Yulo is golden again. The history-making Filipino gymnast claimed his second gold medal in as many days Sunday (4 August) in the men's vault at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Yulo used a combination of difficulty - his first vault, a piked Dragulescu, was only one of two 6.0 difficulty valued vault - and precision to earn a 15.116 average score. His gold Sunday is the third-ever for the Philippines at the Games, after his win in Saturday's floor final and Hidilyn Diaz's weightlifting win in Tokyo. Armenia's Artur Davtyan and Team GB's Harry Hepworth battled for the silver and bronze with Davtyan taking the slight edge for second, 14.966",
        "In a high-stakes women\u2019s 54kg bronze medal match between T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Hatice Akbas and Republic of Korea\u2019s Im Aeji on Sunday, 4 August, it was Akbas that came out on top to advance to the gold medal match at Paris 2024. Im, who was the first female from the Republic of Korea to qualify in boxing at an Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020, will take the bronze and become her nation\u2019s first ever female boxing Olympic medallist. Akbas, the world champion in 2022,",
        "Olympic history was made in the women's skeet shooting final, as Francisca Crovetto Chadid became the first Chilean woman to win an Olympic gold in any sport. This is also Chile's first medal at Paris 2024, and the South American nation's first medal in any sport since Beijing 2008. Amber Jo Rutter of Great Britain took the silver following the dramatic shoot-off, and USA's Austen Jewell Smith clinched the bronze. Crovetto and Rutter locked horns in a tense battle, both finishing the regulation rounds tied with a score of 55 out of 60. This deadlock led to a high-stakes shoot-off that kept spectators around the world on the edge of their seats. During the shoot-off, Rutter's effort, which seemed to clip the target, was ruled a miss",
        "After an enticing week of group stage games in Lille, basketball at Paris 2024 is moving to the nation\u2019s capital as the knockout stages are set to commence. Headlined by some of the sport\u2019s biggest names, the race to gold continues on 6 August at Bercy Arena as the quarter-finals begin. Here's everything you need to know as eight teams continue their quest for Olympic gold.",
        "Indian shooters, competing in the men\u2019s 25m rapid fire pistol and women\u2019s skeet, were unable to qualify for the finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday. Vijayveer Sidhu came the closest to making the final in the men\u2019s 25m pistol event, finishing ninth after scoring 583 and 26 inner 10s (Xs) over two stages. The top six shooters from the field of 29 made it to Monday\u2019s final. Sidhu was in contention to make the final before the last series. He shot 100/100 in the eight-second series of the second stage and 98/100 in the six-second series but a 47/50 and a 45/50 from the four-second series pushed him to the ninth spot.",
        "Few people outside of Leon Marchand and Simone Biles have had a better Olympic experience than Snoop Dogg. The rapper has been everywhere at the Olympic Games Paris 2024: cheering on beach volleyball in a custom uniform, in Lille to see the U.S. men\u2019s basketball team, and standing with Caeleb Dressel\u2019s wife and baby as the swimmer won a gold medal. But this might be the best part of Snoop\u2019s trip to Paris. Alongside his friend Martha Stewart, the duo stopped by the U.S. Equestrian training center to meet the famous rave horse, Mopsie. The dressage horse dances to EDM music, and Snoop said in a recent interview that he thinks Mopsie can \u201ccrip-walk\u201d better than any human. This fulfilled Snoop\u2019s biggest Olympic wish.",
        "Cindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba. Her name will forever feature in the Olympic record books. On Sunday, Ngamba beat French hope Davina Michel on points by a unanimous decision to reach the 75kg boxing semi-finals, becoming the first ever athlete from the Refugee Olympic Team to secure an Olympic medal. And it could get even better, with Ngamba set to fight Panama's Atheyna Bylon on Thursday for a place in the gold medal match. But even if she loses that next bout, Ngamba has already made history, guaranteed a bronze for her heroic efforts at the North Paris Arena. This accomplishment comes just nine days after leading the Refugee Olympic Team as flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony.",
        "Algeria's Kaylia Nemour had the crowd at Bercy Arena in the palm of her hand Sunday afternoon (4 August) as she swung her way into history at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The French-born gymnast struck uneven bars gold with a massive 15.700 score, holding off a strong challenge from the People's Republic of China's Qiu Qiyuan, the reigning world champion on the event. Qiu scored 15.600. Two-time Olympic all-around medallist Suni Lee grabbed a third medal of these Games in third at 14.800. \"It really is my lifelong dream,\" Nemour told Olympics.com. \"It's been a goal since 2020. Even I had my doubts before I stepped on the",
        "Mohammad Amin Alsalami declared \u201cmy future starts now\u201d ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. And now, he is an Olympian, having just represented the Refugee Olympic Team in the men\u2019s long jump event at the Stade de France on Sunday (4 August). The 30-year-old jumped 7.24m in qualifying, which was not enough to make the final but will go down as the most memorable leap of his career.",
        "After winning their first Olympic game since 2004, upsetting Australia 75-62 in their group play opener on 29 July, Nigeria\u2019s women\u2019s basketball team defeated Canada on Sunday 4 August by a final score of 79-70 to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time ever at Paris 2024. With the loss, Canada will finish last in group B and therefore will not make it out of the group. Ezinne Kalu led Nigeria in scoring with 21 points while Shay Colley paced the Canadians with 17 points. The first half was an evenly matched affair as Canada fought to remain in contention to advance, even taking a four point lead into halftime. However, coming out of the break, the Nigerians applied a pressure that the Candians simply could not endure and",
        "The fastest Australian woman, Torrie Lewis, is ready to set the track on fire on her Summer Games debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She will be in action in the women\u2019s 200m and 4x100m relay events with her campaign getting underway on August 4. Torrie Lewis clocked a personal best of 22.89 seconds to finish fourth in the women\u2019s 200m heats at the Stade de France on Sunday. With only the top three athletes advancing to the semi-final, she will be in action in the repechage round. In the women\u2019s 200m event, she had previously logged a wind-assisted 22.68 in Brisbane in March. Lewis is expected to face a serious challenge from Julien Alfred of Saint",
        "In a breathtaking finale at Paris 2024, the Republic of Korea's Kim Woojin clinched his third gold medal in the Paris 2024 archery competition on 4 August. His victory over U.S. archer Brady Ellison in a dramatic shoot-off made Kim the first male archer to win three gold medals at a single Olympics, having helped his nation land the men\u2019s team and mixed team events too. He is also the first to archer to win five Olympic golds. The bronze medal was claimed by Kim's compatriot, Lee Wooseok, completing a stellar day",
        "The People's Republic of China won its first artistic gymnastics gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Sunday (4 August), as Liu Yang led a one-two finish for his nation in the still rings final. His 15.300 narrowly held off teammate Zou Jingyuan, who posted a 15.233. Greece's Eleftherios Petrounias captured the bronze with a 15.100. It's a second-straight win for Liu, who took gold at Tokyo 2020. No man has defended his still rings Olympic title since Japan's Nakayama Akinori was golden in 1968 and 1972. Petrounious was the champion at Rio 2016. Liu was second in the final, following the masterful work of Zou. In the end the difference",
        "The People's Republic of China's Fan Zhendong beat Sweden\u2019s Truls M\u00f6reg\u00e5rdh 4-1 to win his first individual Olympic gold medal at the South Paris Arena on Sunday (4 August). France\u2019s Felix Lebrun took the bronze in front of a racuous home crowd earlier in the day after beating Brazil's Hugo Calderano 4-0. More to follow...",
        "Sixteen nations have qualified to compete in the triathlon mixed relay at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 5 August. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United States will all have teams of four taking on a short\u2011course triathlon, featuring a 300m swim, 8km bike ride, and 2km run. Teams of two men and two women will compete, with the race order reversed since Tokyo 2020 to man, woman, man, woman, with each triathlete tapping the hand of their teammate to set them",
        "Three years ago at Tokyo 2020, gymnastics superstar Simone Biles sparked a global conversation about mental health and sports. Over the past week at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, she\u2019s put into practice the example that inspired so many millions across the globe. That\u2019s included therapy sessions before two of her biggest competitions in France, the women\u2019s team and all-around finals, with her U.S. based therapist up in the middle of the night to work with the 27-year-old. \u201cI did see my therapist the other day\u2026. We\u2019re taking it day-by-day to see if I need extra therapy while I\u2019m here, but so far, so good,\u201d said Biles. \u201cThe Olympics is",
        "Popping out of the bowl the beaming smile on **Arisa Trew\u2019**s face was unmistakable. The 14-year-old, competing in the last skateboarding Olympic qualifier on a sunny Budapest day, had just put down the final\u2019s heaviest run. Stitching together a backside 360 with 540 in the deep end to start the 45 seconds, Trew then peaked with a monster body varial 540 on the vert wall before finessing out the rest of her line. The joy emanating from Trew after suggested she knew it was commanding, and when a 93.38 score flashed onto the screen her assumptions were proved correct. The teen soared into first place where she remained for the rest of the contest. It was her second Olympic Qualifier Series win in 35 days having topped the",
        "Australian ace Nina Kennedy will be in action in the women\u2019s pole vault event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, which starts at the Stade de France on Monday. Women\u2019s pole vault at Paris 2024 will see two rounds - qualification and the final for the medal. The 30 athletes will be trimmed down for the final after the qualifiers. Athletes can make the cut for the final by achieving the pre-approved entry standard of 4.70m. If fewer than 12 manage to hit the automatic qualifying mark, the next highest-ranked athletes from the qualifiers, up to a total of at least 12, will be included in the final. If more than 12 hit the entry standard in the qualifying round, all who achieve the mark will advance to the final. Kennedy made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 while struggling with injuries and was ousted in the qualifying stage. However, the Aussie pole vaulter enters",
        "Following Germany's team dressage victory yesterday, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl was back on top of the Paris 2024 podium on Sunday, 4 August, having clinched the individual dressage gold medal in Versailles. Silver went to another German equestrian star in Isabell Werth, while Charlotte 'Lottie' Fry of Great Britain took the bronze. Despite Werth's early lead, Bredow-Werndl delivered a dressage masterclass in musicality and harmony set to classic French music. Aboard her remarkable mare, TSF Dalera BB, von Bredow-Werndl delivered a breathtaking Grand Prix Freestyle performance that earned an impressive score of 90.093 percent, the only one to break",
        "Australian artistic swimmers Rayna Buckle and Kierra Gazzard will be heading to the Paris 2024 Olympics alongside six other Summer Games debutants. Rayna Buckle and Kierra Gazzard are set to appear for the second time at the Olympics, having debuted at Tokyo 2020. Natalia Caloiero has been named as the travelling reserve for the team. The Australian artistic swimming team achieved its highest-ever score at the World Championships in Doha in February and won three medals at the World Cup in China a couple of months later. The two swimmers who will compete in the duet event are yet to be named. The team is coached by Spain\u2019s Paula Klamburg, a team bronze medal winner from London 2012. Artistic swimming has been a part of the Summer Games since 1984.",
        "Narrowly missing out on a medal at Tokyo 2020, Australian discus thrower Matthew Denny will vie for a podium finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The men\u2019s discus throw event is scheduled to begin on August 5 at the Stade de France. An Australian male athlete is yet to medal in the discus throw competition at the Olympics. Daniela Costian, meanwhile, is the only Australian women\u2019s discus thrower to finish on the Olympic podium, bagging the bronze medal at the Barcelona 1992 Summer Games. The 28-year-old Matt Denny, featuring in his third Olympics, is the only discus thrower from the 14-member Australian athletics contingent. Matthew Denny is the reigning Diamond League and Commonwealth Games discus",
        "The Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol show is under way at Paris 2024 after both athletics stars comfortably made the women's 400m hurdles semi-finals. McLaughlin-Levrone and Bol are the two fastest women in history as the only female hurdlers to have ever gone sub-51 seconds, and they are set for a mammoth showdown in Thursday\u2019s final. First, though, they have to get there, and in the heats world record holder and Olympic champion McLaughlin-Levrone breezed through with a 53.60 to make the semis. Meanwhile, reigning world champion Bol \u2013 who won in Budapest last year in McLaughlin-Levrone\u2019s absence \u2013 ran 53.38 to go fastest overall, with both easily capable of going at least",
        "Many comparisons can be made between the backstories of four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah, and Kenya distance runner Dominic Lobalu. Farah left Somalia when he was young for Britain, while Lobalu fled war in South Sudan. The Kenyan emigrated to Switzerland and was keen on a career in football. But that all changed when he saw Farah race to the first of his two gold medals at London 2012 on television. \u201cThat was the first time I saw athletics. I had gone to watch football, as I was a big football fan,\u201d he said in an exclusive chat with Olympics.com. \u201cWhen they put the Olympics [athletics], I was like, \u2018why are you putting this thing?' That was the 10,000m. I saw on his T-shirt that he [Farah] was running for Great Britain, but he is Somali. But then I was like, \u2018Ok, this thing can work'.\u201d That race triggered Lobalu's transition to athletics. Fast-forward to the present day, and",
        "A 13-member Australian track cycling team, led by Sam Welsford and Kelland O\u2019Brien, will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome from August 6. The Australian team for 11 track cycling medal events includes six women and seven men. Sam Welsford and Kelland O\u2019Brien, who won an Olympic bronze medal in the men\u2019s team pursuit at Tokyo 2020, will spearhead the challenge again. Welsford, silver medallist in the men\u2019s team pursuit at Rio 2016, will return for his third Games while Kelland O\u2019Brien will feature at the Olympics for the second time in Paris. Matthew Glaetzer, a five-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, will compete at his fourth Olympics, equalling the second-most appearances by any",
        "India\u2019s Lakshya Sen will compete for the bronze medal after going down to defending Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the men\u2019s singles semi-final at the Paris 2024 badminton tournament on Sunday. At La Chapelle Arena, Sen, 22nd in the badminton rankings, lost to world No. 2 Axelsen 22-20, 21-14 in 54 minutes. The Indian shuttler had the first game under control before collapsing. Lakshya Sen began the second game with a monumental 7-0 lead before Axelsen roared back to take the game and march into his second straight Olympic final. The 22-year-old Sen could still become the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal in the men\u2019s event. He will take on world No. 7",
        "The women's park skateboarding event at Paris 2024 will take place on Tuesday 6 August in the Place de la Concorde urban arena setting. And just like the iconic square in all its splendour, the contest promises to be a special one. Returning to action to defend her title is Japan's Yosozumi Sakura who will be joined by fellow Olympic medallists Hiraki Kokona and Sky Brown. The trio who topped the podium at Tokyo 2020 will be among the favourites to succeed again in Paris, but they won't be alone. Arisa Trew of Australia, Spain's Naia Laso and Brazil's Raicca Ventura are among the newcomers to the women's park scene primed and ready to cause a stir. As",
        "India\u2019s Parul Chaudhary clocked a season\u2019s best time in the qualification run but failed to make it to the women\u2019s 3000m steeplechase final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday. At the Stade de France, Parul Chaudhary, a two-time Asian Games medallist, finished eighth in her women\u2019s 3000m steeplechase heat with a season-best time of 9:23.39. However, with only the top five athletes advancing, she failed to qualify for the final of the athletics event. Meanwhile, Jeswin Aldrin recorded a best attempt of 7.61m in the men\u2019s long jump qualification to finish 13th in his heat. He neither achieved",
        "India\u2019s campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics boxing competition came to an end on Sunday after Lovlina Borgohain lost her quarter-finals bout to top-seed Li Qian of the People\u2019s Republic of China. The eighth-seed Lovlina Borgohain, competing in the women\u2019s 75kg event, lost the match by a 4:1 split decision to Li Qian, the reigning Asian Games champion. Lovlina Borgohain, a Tokyo 2020 bronze winner, would have assured a medal by winning this fight. In Olympic boxing, two bronze medals are awarded, one each to the losing semi-finalists. In the fight, Li Qian started well with some strong punches but Lovlina, who took her time to get going, too returned some crucial jabs. As the bout progressed, the 26-year-old Indian boxer was pushed further on the backfoot",
        "An Olympic final will have to be at another Games for Lee Zii Jia. The Malaysian\u2019s impressive run through the Paris 2024 Olympic badminton tournament came to an unexpectedly quiet ending on Sunday (4 August) as Lee lost to world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand 21-14, 21-15. Lee heads to the men\u2019s singles bronze-medal match on Monday against India\u2019s Lakshya Sen, who was felled 22-20, 21-14 by resilient defending champion Viktor Axelsen. \u201cHe played a really good match today and I could feel his confidence. He is in a very top level,\u201d Lee said. \u201cI was just trying whatever I had like strategy or whatever to get more points from him but it didn't",
        "The Indian men\u2019s hockey team, reduced to 10 men in the second quarter, defeated Great Britain 4-2 in a shootout to make the Paris 2024 Olympics quarter-finals on Friday. Harmanpreet Singh (22\u2019) opened India\u2019s account to register his seventh goal of the tournament while Lee Morton (27\u2019) scored Great Britain\u2019s only goal with the India vs Great Britain hockey match ending in a 1-1 draw after full time. This is India\u2019s second consecutive appearance in the semi-finals of the men\u2019s hockey Olympic tournament, having won the bronze medal at Tokyo 2020. The first quarter saw both teams cancel out each other\u2019s offensive moves. Both keepers were called into action, but",
        "Skateboarding will conclude its showing at Paris 2024 with the men\u2019s park event on Wednesday 7 August. Paris' iconic Place de la Concorde will act as a host as Olympic champion Keegan Palmer tries to become the first men's park back-to-back gold medallist. The 21 other skaters set to compete will vie for his crown, with his greatest challenge coming from a trio of US skaters: world champion Gavin Bottger, number one ranked Tate Carew and vert child prodigy Tom Schaar. As skateboarding ramps up towards its crescendo, we take a closer look at the stars to watch out for, the full event schedule, and how you can watch the action",
        "Tragedy has struck Carolina Marin once again. The talk before her semi-final on Sunday (4 August) was about her long journey back since missing Tokyo 2020 with a serious knee injury. In devastating scenes in the Porte de la Chapelle Arena, the Spanish badminton star collapsed to the floor after landing awkwardly on her surgically repaired knee, just 11 points away from making the Olympic final. A cry of \"oh no\" on dropping to the court, the Rio 2016 gold medallist in women's singles put her hand to her face in distress while opponent He Bingjiao of the People's Republic of China signalled Marin needed assistance. With one game up and 10-6 up in the second game, Marin was on her way",
        "Shericka Jackson pulled out of the women\u2019s 200m at Paris 2024 just moments before the heats got under way as Gabrielle Thomas and Julien Alfred safely made the semi-finals. Two-time reigning 200m world champion Jackson was one of the favourites to win gold in Paris, and withdrew from the 100m to focus on the event. Jackson, who was nursing a hamstring issue going into the Olympics, had said she was in \u201cgreat shape\u201d for the 200m, but the Jamaican\u2019s absence now opens the door for other sprint stars. Thomas is the fastest woman over 200m this year, while Alfred is out to add to the 100m title she won on Saturday night. Both stars comfortably won their 200m heats on",
        "Tragedy has struck Carolina Marin once again. Just 11 points from returning to the badminton Olympic women\u2019s singles final, the Rio 2016 champion suffered a right-knee injury in the second game of her semi-final against He Bingjiao that forced her to withdraw from the match - and the tournament - on Sunday (4 August). Marin convincingly won the first game 21-14 and was well on her to the gold-medal match - until she landed awkwardly on her surgically repaired knee and went down screaming in pain. Dead silence pierced La Chapelle Arena. Her team rushed to aid. With the capacity crowd chanting her name, the 31-year-old went to the bench and put on a brace",
        "\"Only you could lift me up.\" Sounds like the beginning of a song, right? But these are the words between competitors, mid-way through a must-win handball match at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Saturday 3 August. Angola and Brazil were duking it out for a spot in the quarter-finals when Albertina Kassoma suffered a knee injury. Angola's captain tried to stand up to make it to the bench but couldn't move, despite the attempted help of Angola\u2019s team doctor and Brazil\u2019s goalkeeper, Gabriela Moreschi. In swooped Tamires Araujo Frossard, a fellow line player and club rival as both play in the Romanian league. The Brazilian plays for Gloria Bistri\u021ba and Kassoma for Rapid Bucure\u0219ti with Kassoma's side finishing second in the league last season, to Frossard's side in third. So these two know about rivalry. But Frossard was nearest the distressed Kassoma",
        "Today (4 August) is shaping up to be an athletic fiesta of epic proportions for Team USA. From Noah Lyles\u2019 mad dash for Olympic glory in the men\u2019s 100m final, to Bobby Finke\u2019s demonstration of sheer willpower in the men\u2019s 1500m freestyle final, Day 9 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be an unforgettable parade of excitement, jubilation and heart-pounding action. The scenic triathlon mixed relay will get the day started bright and early for Team USA. It will be a real feast for the eyes, as men\u2019s golf enters the final day of competition at Le Golf National, while the women\u2019s road race winds its way around the suburbs",
        "Amir Rezanejad Hassanjani went out fighting at his maiden Olympic Games coming painstakingly close to reaching the next round in kayak cross at Paris 2024 on Saturday (3 August). The IOC Refugee Olympic Team athlete looked comfortable in his second competition at these Games after he was knocked out in the canoe slalom at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. Hassanjani made a strong start during the time trial clocking the 32nd fastest time to make it into the first round. Faults in his run proved costly as he missed the automatic qualification for the elimination round before he competed in the repechage for a final shot at advancing to the next stage. Hassanjani made no mistakes in his run during the repechage but finished third in his race with only the top",
        "\u201cWhat? I don\u2019t understand?\u201d Tayla Ford recalls thinking. She was standing on top of the podium after winning her wrestling final match at the Africa and Oceania qualifier in Egypt securing a quota for the Paris 2024, when an announcement rang out. The first female from New Zealand to represent the country in wrestling at an Olympic Games. She couldn\u2019t grasp what she was hearing. \u201cIt kept coming out with \u2018making history\u2019, \u2018being the first female\u2019; I was just like, \u2018Oh my God\u2019. This wasn\u2019t my intention,\u201d 31-year-old Ford continues smiling as she remembers the moment she had indeed broken new ground to become New Zealand\u2019s first Olympic female wrestler. \u201cIn my head, I was like yeah, I was quite successful in sport in my teens, and then in my 20s I was successful, so I",
        "It has been 60 years since Soviet artistic gymnast Larisa Latynina stuck her landing in the floor final at Tokyo 1964 to become the female athlete with the most Olympic gold medals in any sport. The cultural landscape has changed significantly since that time: Humans walked on the moon, Beatlemania swept the globe, the mobile phone and Internet were invented, the Berlin Wall came down, 15 editions of Olympic Summer Games were held, and Katie Ledecky was born. On Saturday, 3 August, Ledecky tied Latynina's 60-year-old record as she stormed to her ninth Olympic gold medal. Ledecky's victory in the women's 800m freestyle at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 was the fourth consecutive gold medal in that event for the USA swimmer. The first came exactly 12 years ago, on 3 August at London 2012. Ledecky was 15 years old",
        "As the women\u2019s pool play at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 came to a close on Saturday, 3 August, only eight teams will continue along their journey as they fight to land on the podium. The match-ups for the quarter-finals have been decided and tomorrow, 4 August, eight men\u2019s teams will fight for their spots in the semi-finals, while the women will do the same on the 5 August. Only the winners of each of the quarter-final matches will progress on to the semis, so tensions in the Stade Yves-du-Manoir will continue to increase alongside the stakes of the competition. With",
        "The Olympics Games Paris 2024 are overflowing with excitement and drama as Team USA continues to win medals and make history in the City of Love. From Trinity Rodman scoring the decisive goal in Team USA's quarterfinal match against Japan, to Ryan Crouser winning a third gold medal in the men's shot put at Stade de France, Team USA athletes felt plently of love on Day 8 of Paris 2024. Scroll down for a selection of Team USA's top highlights from Saturday 3 August.",
        "Shaun White is going all in as a tour guide at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The five-time snowboarding Olympian with three gold medals to his name has been seen across Paris with actress girlfriend Nina Dobrev. White spoke with Olympics.com, saying: \u201cMy girlfriend Nina has never been to the Olympics, so seeing everything through her eyes and experiences has been so much fun.\u201d The pair have shared their Olympic Games experience on social media. White shared a video of himself shuttling Dobrev, who is recovering from knee surgery, from event to event, including wheeling her through the cobblestone streets of Paris and the Place de La Concorde skateboarding venue, and carrying her up stairs at the close of the Opening Ceremony. The pair are all kitted out in Team USA gear and have been spotted hanging out at the Team USA house.",
        "The Paris 2024 Olympics men\u2019s 100m race will be held over two days starting from the preliminary round and all the way to the final. The event kicked off with the preliminary round on Saturday followed by round 1. The semi-final and the 100m final will be held on Sunday, which will be early on Monday morning Australian time. The Paris 2024 Olympics men\u2019s 100m will be available to watch on live streaming and on TV in Australia. On the second day, the proceedings will begin with three semi-final races. Each race has nine sprinters. From these, the top two in each heat and next two fastest will advance to the final later in the day. The field includes defending Olympic 100m champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy. Other notable names include world No.",
        "When Julien Alfred sprinted to athletics gold in the women\u2019s 100m at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Saturday, 3 August, it was more than just a win \u2014 albeit a stunning upset victory \u2014 for a single athlete. As the first Olympic medal winner ever from the tiny island nation of Saint Lucia, she hopes her win is the first of many, as does her Caribbean island nation. \u201cGrowing up, I used to be on the field struggling, with no shoes, running barefoot, running in my school uniform, running all over the place,\" the 23-year-old Alfred said in the afterglow of her shock upset over reigning world champion Sha'Carri Richardson of the USA, who had to settle",
        "From 12 teams down to four, the women's Olympic football semi-finals are here at Paris 2024. An enthralling quarter-final lineup delivered some nail-biting encounters, as the fight for gold heats up. The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) were the first side to book their place in the final four, followed by Spain. Germany advanced with a dramatic shootout win over Canada, while Brazil shocked hosts France to take the final spot. As the gold-medal match edges closer, read on to find out how, when and where you can watch the last four clashes live.",
        "Entering Saturday, 3 August on a three-game winning streak, Team USA women\u2019s 3x3 basketball team took the floor at La Concorde looking to secure a spot in the knockout stages at Paris 2024. The Americans did just that, securing their spot in the play-in with a 14-12 win over the People\u2019s Republic of China. Since their first games of Paris 2024, Team USA\u2019s fluidity as a unit has continued to improve. While their offense has been the story over the last few days, the Americans won on Saturday with defense. Team USA held China to just 1-10 shooting from two-point range and 10-27 overall. Hailey van Lith led the Americans in scoring with six points, followed by Dearica Hamby who totaled",
        "Ireland\u2019s reigning 60kg Olympic champion Kellie Harrington defeated Brazil\u2019s Beatriz Ferreira in a 4-1 semi-final win to advance to the gold-medal match at Olympic Games Paris 2024 with a chance to defend her Olympic title. Ferreira will take the bronze, making her a two-time Olympic medallist with a silver from Tokyo 2020. \u201cBeatriz is a fantastic opponent,\u201d Harrington said after her win. \u201cSince Tokyo she has gone on to do great things in the professional ranks. I felt like I was the underdog.\u201d It was a familiar sight for fans on 3 August at the North Paris Arena",
        "Egypt are just two wins away from ending their nation\u2019s 14-year-long wait for a major football title. The Pharaohs have already made history at Paris 2024, reaching the semi-finals for the first time ever with a dramatic penalty shootout win over Paraguay on Friday, 2 August. They had previously fallen at the quarter-final stage on four separate occasions, finally putting an end to the last eight curse that has haunted them for decades. The closer the gold-medal match gets, the hungrier this side gets for another major title. The last time they topped a podium was in 2010, when they were crowned champions at the Africa Cup of Nations. With the semi-finals in sight, could this Egypt side finally put an",
        "The United States won the swimming mixed 4 x 100m medley relay gold medal at Paris 2024 on Saturday, 3 August, recording a world record time of 3:37.43. The People's Republic of China grabbed silver with a time of 3:37.55, followed by bronze medallists Australia with a time of 3:38.76. The previous world record of 3:37.58 was set by Great Britain at Tokyo 2020, where Team USA finished in fifth. Team GB finished in seventh in Saturday's final. China and Australia also placed second and third, respectively, at Tokyo 2020. Team USA was represented by Ryan Murphy, Nic Fink, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske. \"I",
        "It wasn't Sha'Carri Richardson's night. Fans could see it written on her face as she walked into the Stade de France as the stadium erupted at the sight of her, but the persistent rain that was falling felt ominous for the American athletics star. The Olympics pit the best of the best against one another on the globe's biggest of stages, and Saturday night (3 August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Richardson was bested by a quiet force from Saint Lucia, Julien Alfred. Richardson, 24, came out of the blocks slow in the damp conditions and never recovered, with Alfred leading early and refusing to relent. The gap was too much for Sha'Carri, who has been known to chase down opponents, including last year at the World Championships when she soared to gold from lane",
        "Norway\u2019s Markus Rooth produced a national record to claim the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Saturday, 3 August. Rooth became the first Norwegian athlete to win the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games since Antwerp 1920. The 22-year-old Rooth took a narrow lead in the penultimate event of the evening and consolidated his lead following the 1500m race for a winning score of 8,796 points. Overnight leader Leo Neugebauer (8,748) of Germany settled for the silver medal, with Grenada\u2019s Lindon Victor finishing third with 8,711. Rooth crossed the line on the drenched purple track in a 1500m season\u2019s best, which would have been enough to secure the title. But",
        "Katie Ledecky of the USA emerged as the victor in a stroke-for-stroke swimming showdown against Australia\u2019s Ariarne Titmus in the women\u2019s 800m freestyle final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, claiming the gold medal with in a time of 8:11.04 at Paris La Defense Arena on Saturday, 3 August. It was Ledecky's fourth victory in that particular event, which she won at London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. \u201cThe four times one [record] is the one that means the most to me,\u201d Ledecky said afterwards. \u201cAugust 3 is the day I won in 2012, and I didn\u2019t want August 3 to be a day I didn\u2019t like,",
        "Each time the French fans at Pierre Mauroy Stadium booed Joel Embiid this week - and it was quite often - he raised his arms to encourage more. There may not be a more ridiculed player in the NBA than Embiid, and that criticism followed him to Lille as he chose to play for Team USA at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Because of his lineage, Embiid had the option of playing for Cameroon, where was born; France, where he is a naturalized citizen, and the United States, where he became a citizen in 2022. He chose Team USA and the fans have pelted him with boos, including Saturday\u2019s Group C finale against Puerto",
        "With a strong final leg, the Netherlands overtook the United States in the athletics mixed 4 x 400m relay at Paris 2024 to capture gold with a time of 3:07.43. The USA took silver with a time of 3:07.74, followed by Great Britain which claimed bronze with a time of 3:08.01. Great Britain got the first hand-off of the relay after a strong start, but the Americans quickly took over during the second leg, closely followed by the Netherlands. Team USA created separation, being the first nation to complete a hand-off entering the third leg, and led entering the final leg, trailed by Belgium. Despite what appeared to be a large lead for the Americans, Femke Bol of",
        "As Julien Alfred powered past the finish line, the new Paris 2024 women's 100m Olympic champion screamed with joy and pointed to the crowd before bursting into tears. In the blink of an eye, the three-time NCAA champion had pulled off a stunning victory in the Stade de France, beating pre-race favourite Sha\u2019Carri Richardson to gold in 10.72 seconds and giving Saint Lucia its first Olympic medal in the history of the Games. Alfred was overwhelmed with emotion after her victory as she dedicated the win to her late father who died 11 years ago: \"Most importantly, God, my coach, and lastly, my dad, who believed that I could do it,\"",
        "Canada's Summer McIntosh broke the Olympic record as she took gold in the 200m individual medley at Paris La Defense Arena on Saturday, 3 August, finishing ahead of Kate Douglass of Team USA and Australia's Kaylee McKeown at Olympic Games Paris 2024. McIntosh touched the wall to finish in 2:06.56, two hundredths of a second faster than Hungary's Katinka Hosszu's record that has stood since Rio 2016. It\u2019s her third gold of Paris 2024. \"The reason I'm able to do this is just because of all the hard work and dedication I've given to this moment, along with all",
        "The way Zheng Qinwen was playing, it was easy to forget that she's a 21-year-old Olympic debutant. But the tennis player from the People\u2019s Republic of China took control of the women\u2019s singles gold medal match with such maturity and composure, winning 6-2, 6-3 against Donna Vekic of Croatia in a dominant display. The Chinese crowd were delighted: this is the one they really wanted to win at Paris 2024, the all-important medal for one of their rising stars and potentially the new global face of Chinese sport. It is just the latest high in the greatest year of Zheng\u2019s career so far.",
        "India\u2019s Nishant Dev fell short of an Olympic medal after his campaign ended in the quarter-finals of the men\u2019s 71kg Paris 2024 boxing competition in the early hours on Sunday. The unseeded Indian boxer, making his debut at the Summer Games, lost to Mexico\u2019s second-seeded Marco Verde by a 4:1 split decision. A victory in this bout would have assured a medal for Nishant, as two bronze medals are awarded in Olympic boxing to the losing semi-finalists. In the fight, the 22-year-old Marco Verde was set on the backfoot straight away by the Indian, who landed a few strong jabs at the Mexican. Four of the five judges ruled Nishant Dev to be ahead at the end",
        "USA superstar Ryan Crouser won an unprecedented third Olympic shot-put gold medal at Stade France in Paris 2024 on Saturday, 3 August. The 31-year-old American became the first man to win three gold medals in the throws event at the Games adding to the titles he won in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 in 2021. Crouser produced a season\u2019s best heave of 22.90 metres to clinch his record-setting third Olympic gold. Joe Kovacs rose to the occasion on his final attempt of the night, moving from fourth to second place to clinch his third consecutive silver with a distance of 22.15m for another USA 1-2 podium. Rounding out the podium, Rajindra Campbell became the first Jamaican ever to win a shot-put medal at the Olympics with a best throw of 22.15m. As he entered",
        "In a tight gold-medal match between Ukraine and the Republic of Korea, it was the former that came out on top to clinch the gold medal in the women\u2019s team sabre final on 3 August at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. After missing the podium in the event at Tokyo 2020 and taking silver at Rio 2016, the Ukranians have landed back on top for the first time since the women\u2019s sabre team event made its debut in 2008. \u201cWe still don\u2019t believe that we\u2019ve made it. I\u2019d like to thank Ukraine for their huge support there and here,\u201d said Olga Kharlan, the winning team\u2019s Olympic veteran. Kharlan was her team\u2019s top point scorer, clocking a total of nine",
        "The date of 4 August was coined Super Saturday at London 2012, but could it be Super Sunday for Great Britain on Day 9 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024? Becky Downie will attempt to win a longed-for Olympic medal on the uneven bars final at the artistic gymnastics at the Bercy Arena while 2023 vault world champion and Olympic debutant Jake Jarman will attempt to replicate that feat with a matching Olympic gold, to add to his floor bronze from Saturday, 3 August. Look out for his renowned, amazed facial expression if he lands well. Zharnel Hughes and new find Louie Hinchcliffe, who became first European runner to win the men's 100m at the NCAA championships in the United States and is coached by nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis, will line up in the",
        "U.S. gymnast Jade Carey has had this day, Saturday (3 August), at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 circled on her calendar for three years. The women\u2019s vault final here in the French capital has been her target since she tripped at Tokyo 2020, balking on her intended first vault and knocking herself out of medal contention. \"I've been anticipating this day for a really long time, and it was one of my biggest motivators to get back here and be in the vault final,\u201d Carey said, the bronze medal that she captured behind teammate Simone Biles and Tokyo champ Rebeca Andrade around her neck. \"So, to",
        "This might not be the last we have seen of superstar gymnast Simone Biles at the Olympics. After taking gold in the women's vault final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the American hinted on Saturday (3 August) that she hasn't fully closed the door on a fourth Games when the global event heads to Los Angeles in four years time. \"Is this my last... definitely the Yurchenko double pike,\" said Biles in response to a question about if the world had seen the finale of her envelope-pushing vaults. \"I mean, I kinda nailed that one. So, you know, never say never. The next Olympics is at home. So you just never know. \"But I am getting really old,\" she added with a laugh. At 27-year-old, Biles became the oldest Olympic all-around winner in 72 years since Maria",
        "Zheng Qinwen of the People\u2019s Republic of China defeated Croatia\u2019s Donna Vekic in straight sets to capture the women\u2019s tennis singles gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, 6-2, 6-3. On Friday 2 August, Iga Swiatek of Poland beat Slovakia\u2019s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova to claim the bronze medal in two sets, 6-2, 6-1. In her first Olympics, the 21 year old became the first Chinese player to win a gold medal in singles. In the semi-final, she defeated world No. 1 Swiatek. Appearing in her second Games, Vekic was coming off a strong run to the semi-finals at Wimbledon but was unable to match the sharpness of Qinwen on Saturday. Qinwen won the first set comfortably before taking a 2-0 lead in",
        "Rhys McClenaghan added Olympic gold to his two world titles as he won the men's pommel horse title at the gymnastics apparatus final on Saturday (3 August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Representing Ireland, McClenaghan scored 15.533 to beat Nariman Kurbanov of Kazakhstan into second (15.433), while Stephen Nedoroscik of Team USA secured bronze with 15.300. Team GB's Max Whitlock finished just off the podium in fourth (15.200) in his final Olympic Games. The pommel horse final opened with a monster opening score from Kurbanov, the 2022 Asian Games bronze medallist, scoring 15.433, a hefty 0.433 above his qualification score of 15.000, which brought him into this final in sixth place. It was going to take some going to beat that, but the next gymnast up, Team GB's Whitlock, was the",
        "Dorian Keletela will proudly call himself a two-time Olympian after living out the \"dream\" again and going in the men\u2019s 100m heats at Paris 2024. One of five athletics stars in the Refugee Olympic Team, 25-year-old Keletela raced in front of a packed crowd inside the Stade de France. Keletela, who relocated to Paris last year, finished eighth with a time of 10.58 seconds in the eighth heat, where USA\u2019s Fred Kerley went joint-quickest overall.",
        "The United States Women's Soccer National Team (USWNT) are into the semi-finals of the women's football tournament at Paris 2024. It marks the seventh time the Americans have reached this stage of the competition, going on to win the coveted gold on four occasions. Up against a formidable opponent in Japan, it needed a real moment of magic to break the deadlock - and that is exactly what Trinity Rodman and Crystal Dunn combined to provide. In the first half of extra-time, from inside her own half, Dunn sprayed a perfectly executed pass across the pitch and into the feet of her team-mate. Having struggled to get the better of her opposing defender for 90 minutes, Rodman made no mistake this time, shifting into space and putting the ball into the top",
        "Defeating France 85-71 on Friday (3 August) at Paris 2024, Germany all but cemented their spot on the more favoured side of the men\u2019s basketball quarter-finals draw having made it through the group stages unbeaten. The man that led them there? Dennis Schroder. At 30 years of age, Paris 2024 is Schroder\u2019s first taste of an Olympic Games - and fans are starting to believe that he has what it takes to help Germany towards their first ever Olympic medal.",
        "Isabell Werth is the most decorated Olympic equestrian athlete of all time. The German \u2018Queen of Dressage\u2019 has - to date - 13 Olympic medals of which eight are gold. Her latest title, team dressage gold at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, made her the first athlete to win a medal at seven different Olympic Games editions (Summer or Winter) with the veteran winning a gold medal at all seven. She is also Germany\u2019s most decorated Olympian.",
        "LeBron James is making the most of his experience at Paris 2024. He was Team USA\u2019s male flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony on 26 July, and two days later guided them to an opening day win in the men\u2019s basketball competition against Serbia. After winning their opening two games in Lille with an average margin of 22 points, James fancied some Olympic action back in the capital. On Thursday (1 August), James went to support USA\u2019s basketball 3x3 women\u2019s team against Spain at La Concorde. The LA Lakers star proved to be a lucky charm, with the US running out 17-11 winners. The next day, LeBron was at the iconic Stade Tour Eiffel at the foot of the Parisian landmark for some beach volleyball, coming to support Team USA\u2019s Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss.",
        "Remco Evenepoel destroyed the peloton and rode to victory in the men\u2019s cycling road race, claiming the gold medal in the heart of Paris at the Trocadero on 3 August. It was a moment worthy of being hung in the Louvre, as the 24-year-old Belgian cyclist free-wheeled across the finish line, arms outstretched in front of the Eiffel Tower, embracing his historic achievement of becoming the first male cyclist to win the road race and time trial at the same edition of the Olympic Games. \u201cI achieved everything I wanted to achieve this month: Tour [de France]",
        "A month ago, Jia Yifan was lying on a hospital bed with a serious case of pneumonia, unsure of where things were going - let alone compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics. On Saturday (3 August), Jia, with long-time partner Chen Qingchen next to her, was standing on top of the women\u2019s doubles podium at La Chapelle Arena with a gold medal around her neck. Talk about gratitude. \u201cIt is unbelievable,\u201d Jia said after she and Chen, the world champions, defeated Chinese compatriots Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning in the final 22-20, 21-15. \u201cI was hospitalised a month ago. The illness scared a lot of my team-mates. I was in pretty bad shape. It\u2019s incredible because I had pneumonia, a high fever and for four days I was showing no signs of improvement. \u201cDuring the week I was in hospital I was in a lot of pain. My partner had to train on her own. But she told me to",
        "Simone Biles was golden once again at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, winning the women's vault final Saturday (3 August). The gymnastics superstar averaged a 15.300 for gold. Tokyo 2020 champion Rebeca Andrade won the silver at 14.966, followed by American Jade Carey (14.466). For Biles, it's a third gold in Paris, and overall her seventh Olympic title and 10th medal at the Games. She was previously Olympic champion on vault at Rio 2016. When the American warmed up her signature Yurchenko double pike, the daring vault that bears her name, Biles rolled straight to her back. Throughout the 2024 season she's talked about how she can overpower the vault, so as she stood",
        "It was the Republic of Korea's day in archery as Lim Sihyeon triumphed in the women's individual event, securing her third gold medal of Paris 2024. Lim captured the gold by defeating her compatriot Nam Suhyeon, who took the silver medal, in the first all-Republic of Korea final in 20 years. The bronze medal went to Lisa Barbelin of France, who overcame another Republic of Korea archer, Jeon Hun-young, in a close match. More to follow...",
        "On the hunt for his fourth Olympic gold medal, USA\u2019s Vincent Hancock continued to reign supreme at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and will stand on top the podium for the fourth time, taking the men\u2019s skeet gold in four of his five Olympic appearances. This marked only the fifth time in history that an American has taken four Olympic gold medals in the same event. It was a very close competition between him and his American teammate, Conner Prince, who held a draw with Hancock in the final moments of competition as the two battled for the gold, but after Prince missed his 54th shot, the now four-time champion took the lead through end. The result is as good as it could have",
        "Karsten Warholm will take the first steps towards retaining his Olympic 400m hurdles title on Monday (5 August) at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 400m hurdles finals could be one of the marquee events of the track and field programme at the Stade de France, as three of the fastest men in history are expected to go head-to head. The reigning Olympic champion is also the World Record holder, and he will need to produce another fast race to keep his title in a final that is likely to include the man who finished behind him in Tokyo, American Rai Benjamin and Brazil\u2019s 2022 world champion Alison dos Santos. So does the Norwegian champ think he can go faster than his 45.94 world",
        "Chen Meng of the People\u2019s Republic of China defeated her teammate Sun Yingsha in the women\u2019s table tennis singles final on Saturday (3 August) to capture Olympic gold at Paris 2024 by a final score of 4-2. The 30-year-old became the third woman in history to win back-to-back Olympic golds in the event after topping the podium at Tokyo 2020. \u201cThere are no failures in this gold medal match,\" Chen said. \"To be able to win another gold and silver for China table tennis, we\u2019ve both done our jobs. \"We were playing for our own dreams",
        "Sky Brown said she intended to skate despite dislocating her shoulder last Sunday and the 16-year-old Team GB star is doing just that. Ahead of the women\u2019s park event on Tuesday 6 August, Brown has been hitting up official practice and skating freely around the Paris 2024 Olympic bowl at the Place de La Concorde Urban Park. The Tokyo bronze medallist told the BBC on Thursday that she had been officially cleared by Team GB doctors and physios to compete in Paris, adding that she would be strapped each time she skates. When the Olympics are over the Briton is to have surgery on the shoulder to ensure it doesn\u2019t dislocate again. It is not the first time that Brown, ranked number four in the world, has",
        "With one hand in his pocket and wearing standard glasses, Yusuf Dikec of T\u00fcrkiye has become a fan favourite at Paris 2024. His casual look and lack of professional equipment have been the talk of social media, but it would be unwise to underestimate his quality on this basis. Dikec won T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s second medal of the Games and their first ever medal in Olympic shooting in Paris, taking silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Sevval Ilayda Tarhan. An Olympic medallist and an internet sensation, below, we get to know Yusuf Dikec.",
        "Carlos Yulo has finally capitalised on his otherworldly ability. The history-making Filipino gymnast wrote his name in the record books once again Saturday (3 August), claiming the gold medal in the men's floor exercise final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Yulo earned a 15.000 after he stuck his three-and-a-half twist dismount cold. Savoring the moment on the podium, he pumped both his fists before presenting the judges, later saluting the fans in the audience and putting his hands to his heart. \"I'm so overwhelmed. I'm feeling grateful for having this medal and for God. He protected me, as always,\" he said afterward. \"He gave me the strength to get through this kind of performance and perform this well.\" Tokyo 2020",
        "Making its 23rd appearance at the Olympic Games, the Philippines sent 22 athletes to Paris 2024 taking place from 26 July to 11 August. Tokyo 2020 in 2021 was a tough act to follow for Team Philippines. The country had its most successful Olympics there winning four medals \u2013 one gold, two silver, and one bronze. The country also won its first-ever gold medal at the Games courtesy of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz\u2019s triumph. It's the first medal of any colour for the Philippines in gymnastics and just their second Olympic gold ever after Hidilyn Diaz won the Women's 55 kg event in weightlifting in Tokyo. Carlos Yulo added his name in the record books",
        "India\u2019s archery campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics came to an end following Deepika Kumari\u2019s loss in the quarter-finals of the women\u2019s individual event on Sunday. Playing at the Esplanade des Invalides, four-time Olympian Deepika Kumari lost to Nam Suhyeon of the Republic of Korea 6-4 in the last eight. The South Korean archer was part of the gold-medal winning trio in the women\u2019s team event at Paris 2024. India\u2019s Bhajan Kaur, meanwhile, was ousted in the round of 16 stage. Deepika Kumari started the match well and capitalised on her opponent hitting two eights to win the first set 28-26. However,",
        "In the first ever knockout race in sailing at an Olympic Games, Italy's Marta Maggetti came from behind in the medal race to win gold at Paris 2024 ahead of Israel's reigning world champion Sharon Kantor. A distraught Emma Wilson from Team GB won bronze after initially leading. Wilson had progressed straight through to the iQFOiL final having topped the opening series. The second and third-placed athletes, Kantor and Maggetti, meanwhile, headed into the semi-finals. They would then compete against the two who would progress from the quarter finals, which were those athletes placed 4-10 in the opening series. The quarter-finals kicked off the day in dramatic",
        "Tennis superstars Novak Djokovic of Serbia will go toe-to-toe with Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their quest for a maiden Olympic gold medal in a blockbuster men\u2019s singles final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Paris 2024 Olympics tennis men\u2019s singles final will be available on live streaming and on TV in Australia. The match is scheduled after the women\u2019s bronze medal match, which starts at 8:00 PM AEST on Sunday. In the men\u2019s singles final, the record 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic will face a stern test against the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz. Eight weeks after beating Alexander Zverev of Germany to open his French Open account, Alcaraz will be hunting for Olympic glory against the three-time French Open champion on the clay court",
        "The Australian men\u2019s hockey team will take on the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics hockey tournament at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes in the early hours on Monday. The Australia vs Netherlands men\u2019s hockey quarter-finals will be broadcast live in Australia. The AUS vs NED hockey match will begin at 1:30 AM AEST on Monday. The Kookaburras, fourth in the hockey rankings, had a tricky group-stage campaign. They finished third in Pool B with three wins and two losses in five matches. They defeated Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland in the tournament, but defeats to defending champions Belgium and India meant they had to settle for the third spot. The Netherlands hockey team, world No. 3, finished second",
        "Lee Yang of Chinese Taipei put an emphatic period to his career - an Olympic gold medal. Lee and Wang Chi-lin became the first pair in badminton history to win the men\u2019s doubles twice after an intense 21-17, 18-21, 21-19 victory over the People's Republic of China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday, 4 August. The Tokyo 2020 champions also struck the first gold for their country. Afterwards, Lee said he has played the final match of his career. \u201cThis is my last time - which is why I kissed the court to bid a proper farewell,\u201d said Lee, who turns 29 in",
        "If mastering one sport is difficult, then mastering five must be nearly impossible. Yet 72 athletes, 36 men and 36 women, will accept that challenge and display a broad range of athletic skill, mental discipline and fighting spirit during modern pentathlon at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 from 8 to 11 August. They\u2019ll compete across five sports \u2014 athletics, equestrian, fencing, shooting and swimming \u2014 as they attempt to complete a test devised by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games. Meant to reward the \u201cideal, complete athlete,\u201d modern pentathlon will be an exam worth watching, as the sport takes up residence at the world-famous Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles. Below,",
        "Day 10 of the Games features the Olympic Games Paris 2024 debut of many American stars, while others look to conclude their trip to Paris on the podium. From athletics to sailing and even on the basketball court, Team USA will have ample opportunity to shine on Monday, 5 August. Newly minted men's 100m champion Noah Lyles and Rai Benjamin will take to the track in the men\u2019s athletics 200 meters and 400m hurdles, respectively. Delaney Schnell will take a leap in the women's diving 10m platform preliminary. Katie Moon begins her quest for a second Olympic gold medal, beginning with women\u2019s athletics pole-vault qualification. With sailing\u2019s formula kite making its Olympic debut, Daniela Moroz will look to make an early impression. The USA women's team will take on Spain in the 3x3 basketball semifinals. Read",
        "It was a dramatic day of hockey at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 4 August, as the men\u2019s quarter-finals saw triumph and heartbreak as only Spain, India, Germany and the Netherlands progress to the semi-finals. Notably missing from that lineup are the reigning Olympic champions Belgium, who after their first loss of the entire tournament, will no longer have a shot at defending their Olympic title. India and Great Britain kicked off the day of play at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir, and it was India who defeated the world No. 2 Brits in an overtime shoot-out, as the odds were stacked against them with a man down for nearly three-quarters of the match. Before Paris, India sat three places behind the Brits",
        "Men\u2019s 3x3 basketball took center stage at La Concorde, as the final group stage games determined which teams advanced straight to the quarter-finals and which teams would face the prospect of last-minute elimination in the play-in games. The Netherlands made waves by eliminating Team USA in group stage, punching their ticket to the quarter-finals and forcing Team USA to pack prematurely with a dominant 21-6 victory. Latvia also cemented their status as the team to beat, cruising to a 22-16 victory over Poland in their last group stage game. They advanced directly to the semi-finals, unbeaten in seven games at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Poland got a second chance to punch their ticket to the semi-finals through a play-in",
        "United States sprinter Noah Lyles has lit the internet afire after his victory in the men's 100m final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday, 4 August. The incredible photo finish \u2014 0.005 seconds \u2014 ahead of Jamaica\u2019s Kishane Thompson, and Lyle\u2019s celebration that followed at Stade de France marking his 9.784-seconds dash, has fans, athletic champions and celebrities alike hyping up the newly minted Olympic champion across social media. NBA legend Magic Johnson tuned in to watch Lyles from his Yacht, saying on X, \u201cWe\u2019re all on the yacht cheering for Noah Lyles after winning the Men\u2019s 100M race and remaining the fastest man in the world! It\u2019s the first time in 20 years that the",
        "Lewis Hamilton, the most successful driver in Formula One history, was seen in Paris with front-row seats to \u2018bestie\u2019 Miles Chamley-Watson\u2019s final fencing match at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 4 August. \u201cSuch an amazing experience to be at the Olympics and to feel the energy of the crowd,\u201d Hamilton wrote in a post of Chamley-Watson on his Instagram. \u201cThe dedication, focus and resilience of these competitors is incredible to witness up close. @[Chamley-Watson], I\u2019m so proud of you brother. The challenges you\u2019ve faced and overcome to get here is nothing short of amazing. Adversity makes us stronger and from it we learn our greatest lessons. \u201cThe best is yet to come.\u201d The post came after the United States\u2019 men\u2019s foil fencing",
        "Kishane Thompson could feel himself tightening up as the men's athletics 100m final drew to a close at Stade de France on Sunday, 4 August. \"I didn't trust myself enough and my speed to bring me through the line,\" the Jamaican sprinter told reporters about his silver-medal effort, clipped by Noah Lyles by a mere 0.005 seconds for gold. \"I am disappointed \u2026 but I am also glad, I am grateful,\" the 23-year-old Thompson said. The new Olympic silver medallist said he refuses to carry regret after what was one of the fastest Olympic 100m finals ever, ran in front of an electric Stade de France crowd as one of the marquee events of Paris 2024. \"I wouldn't do anything over,\" he said. \"I don't look at it as 'doing",
        "The women\u2019s basketball bracket was undetermined all the way until the final minutes of the final game Sunday night at Pierre Mauroy Stadium - and Australia was in the middle of the suspense. The Opals entered their matchup with host France needing a victory to advance to the quarter-finals after Nigeria qualified earlier by beating winless Canada. Not only did the Aussies need to win to advance, they needed to win by at least six points to avoid playing Team USA in the first quarter-final. France could have clinched the top seed with a win by at least 17 points, but Australia played its best game of the tournament, not only winning but beating the French 79-72 to avoid USA. Nigeria, which qualified for the knockout round for the first time, gets Team USA on Wednesday at Bercy Arena in",
        "With group play over, women\u2019s basketball fans can now look forward to the quarter-finals on the road to gold at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The tournament now heads to the French capital, after the group games were played in Lille at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. The draw has promised some thrilling upcoming games, all to be played at Bercy Arena. Perhaps take Wednesday off work so you can focus on the quarter-finals. On the left side of the bracket, Spain and Belgium will play, with the winner of that game earning the right to play the winner of Germany-France. On the right",
        "Every time USA\u2019s Bobby Finke, Italy\u2019s Gregorio Paltrinieri and Ireland\u2019s Daniel Wiffen are in a room together, there is banter and friendly jabs. Age is a common topic \u2013 Paltrinieri is five years older than Finke and six years older than Wiffen \u2013 so are past swimming races, and\u2026 suffering. And after racing the gruelling 800m and 1500m freestyle at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, there are many tales of suffering to tell. \"It was pretty intense. It was really hard. I'm really tired,\" Finke told Olympics.com after winning the men's 1500m freestyle on Sunday 4, August by breaking a world record that was set on this exact day 12 years ago, at London 2012. \"I'm really going to be feeling it tomorrow.\"",
        "Welcome to The Noah Lyles Show, everyone. Glad you could tune in. The American sprint star who has launched a personal campaign over the last few years to raise the profile of global athletics just exploded on its biggest stage: The Olympic Games as 100-metre champion at Paris 2024. But it's not an act. Lyles, ever the showman, outspoken, electrifying and unafraid to set expectations sky-high for himself, soared when it mattered most, running his fastest-ever 100m race to clip Jamaica's Kishane Thompson at the line by five thousandths of a second. If you think this was the Hollywood ending that the 27-year-old from Gainesville, Florida, has long dreamed of, you'd only be partly right. He set out the goal of winning not one, not two, not three but four gold medals at these Games. And, he says, the 100m isn't even his best event. \"It feels good to back it up,\" Lyles said of his on-track performance aligning with his big-talking ways",
        "Dropping in with graceful ease and a toothy smile, Zheng Haohao is in her element as she works through her line in the depths of the Place de La Concorde\u2019s park bowl. The other skaters give her a smile and words of encouragement when she rolls past them after concluding her turn during practice. She looks every bit relaxed on the Olympic stage, showing no sign of the attention that has come flooding her way. At 11 years old, Zheng will start the women\u2019s park contest as the youngest athlete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and the youngest ever to represent the People\u2019s Republic of China. It tops a remarkable rise for the skater from Huizhou, whose late surge at the Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai and Budapest allowed her to lift her world ranking to 26th and muscle in on the Olympic action. Naturally, the interest",
        "Italian sprinting sensation Marcell Jacobs was seen limping off the track after he lost his Olympic crown in a tight 100m final at Paris 2024 on Sunday (4 August). Jacobs snuck into the final as one of the \u2018fastest losers\u2019 during the semi-finals but could not recreate the magic from three years ago when he shocked the world in Tokyo 2020. \u201cI wanted to be the one celebrating an Olympic gold, but my career doesn't end here,\u201d said Jacobs. \u201cOn the contrary. In life, you need to know how to get back up after you fall.\" Instead, Jacobs had to be content with fifth place clocking a season\u2019s best 9.85 seconds in a blanket finish which saw US star Noah Lyles capture the title in 9.784s. Lyles shared",
        "Morocco is a football nation on the rise. Over the last few years, the north African country has been on an unstoppable climb at major tournaments. And it seems that has passed down to the Under-23s, who are doing their country proud at Paris 2024. The Atlas Lions have broken new ground at these Olympic Games, reaching the semi-finals for the first time in their history. Getting out of the group stage alone was a first for this young side, but now they are two wins away from another major title and one away from a guaranteed medal. Regardless of what happens for the remainder of this tournament, though, Morocco is on the up and they are here to stay.",
        "South Africa\u2019s Akani Simbine finished in another dreaded fourth place in the men\u2019s 100m final at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. Simbine clocked a national record of 9.82 seconds but it was not enough on the purple track at Stade de France on Sunday (4 August). The former African record holder who made his third consecutive Olympic 100m final. missed a spot on the podium by a heartbreaking 0.01s. World champion Noah Lyles took gold in 9.784 seconds, a mere five-thousandths of a second ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson. The USA\u2019s Fred Kerley clinched bronze in 9.81 The 30-year-old Simbine missed the podiums by the narrowest of margins again after finishing fifth",
        "Jamaica will be competing for gold medals on multiple fronts in the athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The majority of Jamaican athletes at this year\u2019s Olympics are appearing in track events at the Stade de France. Three years ago, Jamaica won all nine of their Tokyo 2020 medals on the track: four gold, one silver and four bronze. Hansle Parchment topped the men\u2019s 110m hurdles, while Elaine Thompson-Herah claimed the women\u2019s 100m and 200m double before winning the 4x100m as well. The women\u2019s 100m was in fact a Jamaica 1-2-3, with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson winning silver and bronze respectively, and also clinching relay gold with Thompson-Herah and Briana Williams.",
        "It\u2019s official. Noah Lyles is the fastest man in the world. However, nobody could have predicted what it would take him to claim that title. On a night of spectacle and drama in the Stade de France, the American produced the race of his life to win the Paris 2024 men\u2019s 100m title in the closest of photo finishes. The reigning world champion dipped at the line in 9.784 to pip Jamaica\u2019s Kishane Thompson (9.789) to the gold medal by just five-thousandths of a second, as the USA\u2019s Fred Kerley claimed bronze in 9.81. \"I went up to Kishane and I was like, 'I'm gonna be honest, I think you had that one',\" a beaming",
        "Japan were accurate and determined during the men\u2019s team foil final in fencing at a packed and noisy Grand Palais, claiming the gold medal after a tight match against Italy on Sunday, 4 August at Olympic Games Paris 2024. It was a mouth-watering affair as both sides displayed brilliant technique and phenomenal athleticism. However, it was the precision and determination of Shikine Takahiro, Iimura Kazuki, Matasuyama Kyosuke and Nagano Yudai that led Japan to a gold medal with a 45-36 win over the Italians. \u201cWe still can't believe what we achieved today,\u201d said Matsuyama. \u201cThis means a lot for the future of fencing in Japan,",
        "The Olympic Games should be the pinnacle of people\u2019s athletic careers, and it should provide drama, poignant moments and the kind of events that people will talk about for the rest of their lives. It should also be fun, and no one knows that like Anthony Edwards. The Team USA guard has shown he can perform at a high level and still have a blast throughout the Olympic Games Paris 2024. During the Opening Ceremony, he took selfies with pretty much everyone on Team USA, then met and challenged the USA table tennis team. Edwards then went on to cheer on his new friends on the US team. They returned the favor, visiting Edwards and Steph Curry at the USA practice. This might have opened the door for challenges, as swimmer Phoebe Bacon invited him for a quick 50-meter race at the pool.",
        "Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine has won a thrilling Paris 2024 women's high jump final at the Stade de France on Sunday, 4 August. Nicola Olyslagers of Australia won silver as both she and Mahuchikh cleared 2.00m, but Olyslagers took three attempts to do it and the Ukrainian went over the bar first time. Australia's Eleanor Patterson and Ukraine's Iryna Gerashchenko tied for bronze after both cleared 1.95m but failed to go clear on their three attempts at 1.98m. After the competition, world record holder Mahuchikh spoke to Olympics.com about just what this gold medal meant to her. \"I dreamed of this moment when I started my track & field career and it was a big motivation to me,\" she said, before",
        "Sky Brown will return to the Olympic stage for the women's park skateboarding event at Paris 2024 on Tuesday 6 August. At Tokyo 2020, Brown made headlines after becoming Great Britain's youngest-ever Olympic medallist, striking bronze in the inaugural women's park contest. Three years later, Brown, now 16, is hoping to go better in Paris with Olympic gold firmly in her sights. The journey to the Games in France for the young historymaker has been far from straightforward. After two opening Olympic qualifier wins - including at the delayed 2022 world championships - Brown took leave from the concrete bowl to pursue a quota spot for surfing at Paris. Despite her best attempts, the teenager came up short of her",
        "Alonso Correa vividly remembers how it all began. He was nine years old and fearless. \"I like to go surfing because you are in the water and it's quite dangerous,\" he told to El Comercio in one of his first interviews. Fast forward 17 years, and the Peruvian is one of four semi-finalists in the men's surfing competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He tried soccer and skateboarding but finally found his passion in surfing, which has taken him to the big waves of Teahupo'o. In this environment he not only needed to be fearless, but he embraced the Tahitian connection between ocean, land, waves, board and himself. He's overcome some great rivals on his way to the semis and is one step away from standing on an Olympic podium. \"I'm happy to be there on this beach, to show everything I can do in the water. To show the level, the Peruvian grit. It's incredible to be in these Olympic Games,\" Correa told Olympics.com. Discover",
        "It's the second Monday of the Games already and 5 August has a plethora of British athletes ready for action on Day 10 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Keely Hodgkinson is favourite for the women's 800m title and hoping to break her silver-medal streak at World Championships and Olympic Games with top spot at the Stade de France. Mixed triathlon will see Team GB defend their title from the inaugural Olympic showing of the discipline at Tokyo 2020, while the new thrash, bang, wallop canoe slalom event of kayak cross reaches its zenith with Joe Clarke, the two-time world champion in the men's event, and Kimberley Woods, the women's world gold medallist from 2023 wanting matching Olympic gongs. And that just",
        "For someone so used to living life in the fast lane, it\u2019s no surprise that GB\u2019s 800m phenomenon Keely Hodgkinson falls back on racing terminology when describing her Paris 2024 journey. But what is more surprising is that the word she repeats throughout her conversation with Olympics.com has nothing to do with speed or pace, or even winning. Instead, Hodgkinson\u2019s word of choice coming into these Games seems to be \u201cnavigate\u201d. It\u2019s as if Olympic gold sits at the end of a winding map, or even a maze where there are many paths an athlete can take to reach the final destination, but almost all of them finish with dead ends. Hodgkinson has experienced those dead ends three times at major athletics competitions. Firstly, as a hungry 19-year-old, an underdog in the Olympic final in Tokyo, who navigated her way to the medal race",
        "Olympic athletics champion Allyson Felix is looking forward to a marquee men's 100m final tonight (4 August) inside Stade de France. The seven-time Olympic gold medallist told Olympics.com she is excited to watch a clash between American compatriot Noah Lyles and this season's world leader, Kishane Thompson of Jamaica. \"I think it's going to be a really good race tonight,\" Felix said, speaking at a sponsor event. \"I'm really looking forward to it. \"I'm really looking forward to seeing Kishane Thompson on this stage, and how he'll match up with Noah. She added: \"I hope for a close one.\" Lyles booked his spot first in the final with a 9.83, 0.02 behind another Jamaican in Oblique Seville. Also into the men's final: Reigning",
        "Five years ago, Nicola Tuthill\u2019s father Norman carved out a throwing circle in their garden so she could fully commit herself to the hammer throw. Five years later, she made her Olympic debut at Paris 2024. It has been an emphatic rise from the Cork native, who has come a long way from training at her parent\u2019s dairy farm. It got to a point where she\u2019d be practising while her sisters were doing homework in the car. \u201cIt just made more sense to build one at home,\u201d she told the Irish Times. While the 20-year-old looks right at home in the hammer throw, it wasn\u2019t the only sport on the cards for her growing up. \u201cI started out in all events, around",
        "Team USA\u2019s women finished swimming\u2019s final race of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in style, setting a world record and taking the Olympic title in the 4x100m medley relay on Sunday, 4 August. Clocking an astonishing 3:49.63, Regan Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske destroyed Australia\u2019s previous world record by more than three-quarters of a second and also avenged their second-place finish to the Aussies at Tokyo 2020. Smith took an early lead in the backstroke before King and Walsh continued to build on her momentum, setting up Huske to take the race home with multiple body lengths on the rest of the field.",
        "The final day of swimming at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday, 4 August saw the People\u2019s Republic of China with Xu Jiayu, Qin Haiyang, Sun Jiajun and Pan Zhanle win gold in the men\u2019s 4x100m medley relay with a time of 3:27.46. The United States of America claimed silver with Ryan Murphy, Nic Fink, Caeleb Dressel and Hunter Armstrong with a time of 3:28.01. France finished with bronze for Yohann Ndoye-Brouard, Leon Marchand, Maxime Grousset and Florent Manaudou with a time of 3:28.38. Both China and the U.S. had a great start with Murphy and Xu out front in the backstroke, followed by France\u2019s Ndoye-Brouard just behind. At the transition, France\u2019s Marchand, the 200-metre breaststroke champion, made up the deficit, but Great Britain\u2019s Adam Peaty and China\u2019s Qin overtook Marchand to finish with China",
        "For U.S. gymnast Suni Lee, winning the all-around gold medal at Tokyo 2020 was a dream come true. An unexpected burden, too. The then-18-year-old found herself suddenly thrust into the global spotlight, the next in a long line of Olympic legends to claim the crown including Nadia Comaneci, Nastia Liukin and Simone Biles. Lee told reporters she had imposter syndrome. It\u2019s something that\u2019s stuck with her, even as she\u2019s defied all the odds to make it to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 despite a kidney-related illness that a year ago looked to threaten her return trip to the Games. Teammates Biles and Jordan Chiles could feel the self-doubt, Lee told Olympics.com, encouraging her to own her greatness in a heart-to-heart ahead of",
        "Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini of Italy beat Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in women\u2019s tennis doubles in a third-set tiebreaker at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday, 4 August. The final score was 2-6, 6-1 (10-7), with their opponents settling for silver. The sensational comeback signified Italy\u2019s first Olympic tennis gold in its history. This comes after Lorenzo Musetti won bronze in men\u2019s singles to secure the country\u2019s first Olympic tennis medal in 100 years. It is also the first women\u2019s tennis medal in Italian history. The duo lost the first set but immediately responded with a dominant second set to force a tiebreaker.",
        "In the final individual swimming race of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday, 4 August, Bobby Finke of Team USA set a new world record in the 1500m freestyle with a time of 14:30.67 to win gold, surpassing the previous mark of 14:31.02. Italy\u2019s Gregorio Paltrinieri took silver with a time of 14:34.55. Ireland\u2019s Daniel Wiffen clinched bronze with a time of 14:39.63. Swimming in lane seven, Finke, the defending gold medalist in both the 800m and 1500m freestyle, was in it to win it after earning silver in the 800m gold. The 1500m final field included all three medalists",
        "He may not be the No. 1 option on Team USA, yet Anthony Edwards may be the most entertaining and engaging player on the roster, the future of American basketball with his array of moves and bubbly personality. He led his team with 26 points in their Group B pasting of Puerto Rico, wowing the fans at Pierre Mauroy Arena with a windmill dunk to cap a U.S. run on the way to a No. 1 seed in the quarter-finals and matchup Tuesday with Brazil. \u201cI already told KD (Kevin Durant) after the timeout, 'If I get a break, I'm gonna windmill it.'\u201d He said with a bright smile. \u201cI wanted to go between the legs, but I ain't tried it in a minute and I didn't want to embarrass myself.\u201d",
        "Novak Djokovic turned and froze in disbelief towards his box, a stunned look on his face. He went to shake the hand of opponent Carlos Alcaraz and umpire Damien Dumosois, crossed to the other side of the court and dropped to his knees, the very ones that have given him so much injury grief all year and put his last dance in doubt. He collapsed on his chair, head in towel and burst into tears. He had finally done it. For the man who has won 24 tennis singles Grand Slams in his career, Djokovic was only missing one piece of silverware, the one that meant so much to him: an Olympic gold medal. At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the Serb finally added the missing piece to his",
        "Enmanuel Reyes Pla of Spain won bronze after going down to Loren Berto Alfonso Dominguez of Azerbaijan in a 4-1 split decision in the first men\u2019s boxing 92kg semi-final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. A few hours later, Lazizbek Mullojonov of Uzbekistan beatTajikistan\u2019s Davlat Boltaev in the other semi-final, also by a 4-1 margin. As a result, both Reyes Pla and Boltaev have earned Olympic bronze medals in 92kg. Reyes Pla\u2019s bronze is the fifth boxing medal in the history of Spain and the first since Sydney 2000. Boltaev\u2019s medal is the second boxing medal in Tajikistan\u2019s history, the first since London",
        "Swedish superstar Sarah Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m smashed the wall in first place to win the women\u2019s 50m freestyle gold medal on Sunday (4 August) to claim the sprint double at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. During the semi-finals, she set an Olympic record of 23.66 seconds, adding to the six fastest times she holds in the event. The 30-year-old Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m out-touched Australia\u2019s Meg Harris and Zhang Yufei of the People\u2019s Republic of China for a winning time of 23.71 seconds. Harris followed in second place in 23.97s with Zhang rounding out the podium clocking 24.20s. In doing so, Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m added to the gold she",
        "Two-time Olympic boxing champion Arlen Lopez Cardona has to settle for bronze in the men's 80kg class at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The Cuban, who earned gold at Tokyo 2020 (81kg) and Rio 2016 (75kg), lost to Ukraine\u2019s Oleksandr Khyzhniak in a much anticipated bout on Sunday, 4 August. In the other semi-final, Kazakhstan\u2019s Nurbek Oralbay advanced to the final thanks to a 3-2-win over the Dominican Republic\u2019s Cristian Javier Pinales, who will also finish with bronze. Khyzhniak will face Oralbay for gold in the men\u2019s final on Wednesday, 7 August. Pinales was frustrated following his bout with Oralbay. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t the result I was expecting but I have to accept the defeat, sadly,\" he said. \"I have the bronze",
        "Kristen Faulkner of Team USA rode away from the rest of the field in the women\u2019s cycling road race, claiming an emphatic gold medal in the heart of Paris at the Trocadero on Sunday, 4 August. It was a stunning victory for the American rider, who started cycling after a collegiate rowing career. The 31-year-old was stuck in a state of disbelief after crossing the finish line in sight of the Eiffel Tower. Responding to a question about her victory, Faulkner said: \u201cI don\u2019t know - you tell me what happened.\u201d Thankfully, Olympics.com can. Faulkner spent much of the race inside the safety of the peloton, enjoying a leisurely ride through the outskirts of Paris. She conserved her energy, letting teams with more riders chase down an early breakaway that included",
        "Team Malaysia sent 26 athletes to compete in 11 sports at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 from 26 July to 11 August. Making its 17th appearance at the quadrennial showpiece, Malaysia went in search of its maiden gold medal at the Games and to improve on its performance from Tokyo 2020 in 2021. Three years ago, Malaysia won two medals: a silver and a bronze, coming from cyclist Azizulhasni Awang and badminton duo Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik respectively.",
        "Eyeru Gebru continues to defy the odds making her Olympic debut in the women\u2019s cycling road race at Paris 2024 on Sunday (4 August) just three years after she fled the Tigray War. The climbing specialist was still going strong halfway into the 157.6km course that started and ended at the Trocad\u00e9ro before she was pulled from the race after she missed a time cutoff. US rider Kristen Faulkner was the surprise winner beating seasoned campaigners Marianne Vos of the Netherlands and Belgium\u2019s Lotte Kopecky in second and third place, respectively. Gebru, who is no stranger to international racing, vowed to come back stronger as she looks to make her mark on the sport after representing the IOC Refugee Olympic Team in Paris 2024. The 27-year-old Gebru won silver in the road race at the African Continental Championships in 2019 and gold medals in the team time trial",
        "Australia\u2019s Jessica Hull is all set for the women\u2019s 1500m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics athletics competition, which will begin on August 6 at the iconic Stade de France. Jessica Hull\u2019s 1500m event will start in Round 1, comprising three heats. The Aussie is in heat 3. The first six in each heat advance to the semi-final while the remaining finishers advance to the repechage round, to be held on the following day. The women\u2019s 1500m semi-final is on August 9 and the final on August 11. Jessica Hull made headlines by breaking the world record in the women\u2019s 2000m race at the Monaco Diamond League last month. The 27-year-old clocked 5:19.70 to win the gold and also eclipsed the previous world record of 5:21.56, set by Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi three years ago. The 2000m, however, is a non-Olympic category. Jessica Hull achieved some",
        "Has An Seyoung\u2019s time finally arrived? Since her teens, the Republic of Korea\u2019s shuttler had been projected to be the one on the tour some day, the heir apparent to Atlanta 1996 gold medallist Bang Soohyun. The last several seasons have been a battle royale in women\u2019s singles, with the likes of An, ex-Olympic champion Chen Yufei, former world No. 1 Yamaguchi Akane, Chinese Taipei\u2019s Tai Tzu Ying and Carolina Marin all jousting for position and bragging rights. But after Monday\u2019s (5 August) Olympic Games Paris 2024 final, An may have gotten a leg up on the competition - perhaps for the foreseeable future. An, the reigning world champion who only turned 22 in",
        "Japan\u2019s Oka Sinnosuke will take his fourth medal and third gold of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 5 August, after coming out on top of the men\u2019s horizontal bar final with a score of 14.533. Colombia\u2019s Angel Barajas, who posted the same score as Oka, will take the silver with a lower execution score breaking the tie. He broke down into tears of joy as the final standings were posted. Chinese Taipei\u2019s Tang Chia-Hung and People\u2019s Repubilc of China\u2019s Zhang Boheng tied for third place with a 13.966. More to follow...",
        "Indian wrestler Antim Panghal will begin her challenge in the women's 53kg freestyle category at the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling competition starting on August 7 at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris, France. Panghal, a two-time junior world champion and world championships medallist, will be the youngest Indian wrestler at this Olympic Summer Games. Antim Panghal obtained a Paris 2024 Olympic quota for India in the women's 53kg with a bronze medal at the World Championships last year. Panghal lost to Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus in the semis, but defeated Sweden\u2019s Jonna Malmgren, a two-time European champion, to win the bronze there. The Indian wrestler had a memorable 2023 season, which was headlined by the bronze medal in the World",
        "Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will feature in her third Olympics on the trot at Paris 2024 with her women\u2019s 50kg wrestling event set to kick off at the Champ-de-Mars Arena from August 6. A world championships bronze medallist and gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games as well the Asian Championships, Vinesh is one of the most decorated Indian wrestlers in history but her outings at the Summer Games have met heartbreaking ends. Vinesh, who is part of the famed Phogat sisters, made her Olympic debut at Rio 2016 in the women\u2019s 48kg freestyle category but was forced to retire from",
        "Mirabai Chanu will be the lone Indian weightlifter competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics weightlifting competition. The Tokyo 2020 silver medallist will feature in her pet women\u2019s 49kg weightlifting event in Paris and will be aiming to improve the colour of her medal from the last Olympic Summer Games. After her historic podium finish in Tokyo, Mirabai won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham and a silver at the 2022 IWF World Championships. However, Chanu has only lifted in three competitions since due to injuries. She placed sixth at the Asian Championships 2023 and fourth at the Asian Games 2023, where she suffered a hip injury that sidelined her for five months. This year, Mirabai Chanu\u2019s only competitive outing was at the",
        "Aleksandra Miros\u0142aw wowed the crowd with a stunning world record time of 6.06 seconds in the women\u2019s Speed qualifying at Paris 2024 - just moments after breaking her previous world record. The Polish sport climbing great, a two-time Speed world champion, reached the top in 6.21 seconds in her first climb - bettering the 6.24 she had set back in September 2023 - and went even quicker shortly after with a new record of 6.06s. Up against South Africa\u2019s Aniya Holder in the seeding run, Miros\u0142aw was greeted to huge cheers at Le Bourget Climbing Venue. Going up Lane B first, Miros\u0142aw scaled the wall in a staggering 6.21s, celebrating on her way back down before taking in the moment with a huge breath.",
        "Zou Jingyuan won a third consecutive Olympic parallel bars title on Monday (5 August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The People's Republic of China gymnast scored an untouchable 16.200. Illia Kovtun claimed silver for Ukraine with 15.500, while Japan's Oka Shinnosuke added bronze to the two gold medals won in the all-around and team competitions at the Bercy Arena via a mark of 15.300. Zou confirmed what everyone in the Bercy Arena already knew. The man from Yibin is in a class of his own on parallel bars. Scoring an incredible 16.200, the three-time world champion on the apparatus was just flawless during his",
        "Italian gymnast Alice D'Amato held her nerve to strike historic gold on the balance beam Monday (5 August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. She scored 14.366 ahead of Zhou Yaqin of the People's Republic of China, who posted a 14.100. D'Amato's teammate Manila Esposito was third with 14.000. No Italian woman had previously won an Olympic medal on the balance beam - or any individual event for that matter. Now the country owns two, with D'Amato covering her face in disbelief as her victory was confirmed. It's the first time that Italy has won an Olympic title in gymnastics in any event - male or female - since Athens 2004, when Igor Cassina claimed gold on the horizontal bar. Top qualifier Zhou was first to go but had to",
        "The Australian women\u2019s water polo team will lock horns with Greece in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Paris Aquatic Centre on Wednesday. The Australia vs Greece water polo Paris 2024 Olympics women\u2019s quarter-finals will be live streamed and broadcast in Australia. The AUS vs GRE water polo match begins at 3:00 AM AEST. The Aussie Stingers are three-time Olympic medallists, having won the gold at Sydney 2000 and bronze medals at Beijing 2008 and London 2012. However, the team\u2019s campaigns at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 ended in the quarter-finals. Led by three-time Olympian Zoe Arancini, Australia stormed into the quarters of the water polo event at Paris 2024 by topping Group A",
        "The Australian men\u2019s basketball team will take on Serbia in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics basketball tournament at the Bercy Arena on Tuesday. The Australia vs Serbia men\u2019s basketball quarter-finals will be broadcast live in Australia. The AUS vs SRB basketball match will begin at 10:30 PM AEST on Tuesday. The Boomers, fifth in the basketball rankings, had a tricky outing in the group stage, losing two of their three matches. Their only victory came against world No. 2 Spain in their opening match of the campaign, where Jock Landale (20 points) and skipper Patty Mills (19 points) put up big performances. However, their defeats to Canada and Greece in the following matches made things tricky. Courtesy of a couple of results working",
        "That moment when you top the rankings after just two boulders on your Olympic debut. Anraku Sorato did just that, with the 17-year-old phenom from Japan laying down a huge marker in the semi-finals of the sport climbing men\u2019s Boulder and Lead event at Paris 2024. With four boulders to scale in total, world number one Anraku started with two top holds to take a commanding 14.6-point lead (69.0) overall going into Wednesday\u2019s Lead semi-final. Reigning Olympic champion Alberto Gines Lopez (28.7) has work to do, meanwhile, placing 14th, while Anraku\u2019s compatriot Narasaki Tomoa (54.4) was second. Only the top eight athletes with the best combined total will make Friday\u2019s final,",
        "Indian table tennis players Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath spearheaded the women\u2019s team\u2019s charge to quarter-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday. In the women\u2019s team event round of 16 tie, India, seeded 11th, defeated the fourth-seed Romania 3-2 in a best-of-five encounter. Manika Batra won both her singles matches, while Archana Kamath and Sreeja Akula combined to win the doubles match. Earlier in the day, Sreeja Akula paired up with Archana Kamath to open India\u2019s campaign in a doubles contest against Romania\u2019s Adina Diaconu and Elizabeta Samara. The duo of Sreeja-Archana got the team off to a terrific start, wrapping up the match in straight games 3-0",
        "It\u2019s time for cycling track at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where 12 gold medals are on offer across seven nights of thrilling action at the National Velodrome. Drama is always guaranteed on the track, where just milliseconds can decide the podium places. With both team and individual events, some stars will be fighting for gold on multiple fronts at the velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux. Great Britain and the Netherlands are among the powerhouse nations in track cycling, both taking home three golds from Tokyo 2020. Lotte Kopecky and Harrie Lavreysen meanwhile are just two of the superstar riders taking to the track, and they will certainly not be alone in",
        "Republic of Korea's An Seyoung overcame the People's Republic of China's He Bingjiao to win gold in the women's badminton singles final at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena on Monday (5 August). Gregoria Mariska Tunjung was awarded bronze, becoming the first Indonesian athlete to win a medal at Paris 2024, after Carolina Marin was forced to withdraw from her semi-final match on Sunday through injury. More to follow...",
        "The Australian women\u2019s hockey team was knocked out of the Paris 2024 Olympics after suffering a narrow 3-2 loss against the People\u2019s Republic of China in the quarter-finals at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Monday. World No. 4 Australia scored through Alice Arnott (10\u2019) in the first quarter and Tatum Stewart (45\u2019) in the third quarter. China, ranked eighth, progressed to the semi-finals, courtesy of the goals from Ma Ning (11\u2019), Wan Den (20\u2019) and Jiaqi Zhong (35\u2019). This was Australia women\u2019s third straight exit in the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games. The three-time Olympic champions lost 4-2 to New Zealand at Rio 2016, 1-0 to India at Tokyo 2020 and now 3-2 against China. The Hockeyroos vs China match began evenly but the Aussies",
        "India\u2019s Neeraj Chopra will be in action in the men\u2019s javelin throw event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, which starts at the Stade de France from Tuesday. The Indian javelin throw ace is the reigning Olympic and world champion in the event. At Tokyo 2020, the 26-year-old won the gold medal in men\u2019s javelin throw and became the first Indian to ever medal in an athletics event at the Olympics. Neeraj Chopra\u2019s Olympic javelin throw event will be available to watch on live streaming and telecast in India. At",
        "Australia\u2019s Daniel Golubovic has announced his retirement from athletics after completing his decathlon event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday. A silver medallist at the Commonwealth Games 2022, Daniel Golubovic finished 19th in the decathlon event at Stade de France with a tally of 7566 points. It was the 30-year-old\u2019s debut campaign at the Olympics. In the 1500m race, the last of the 10-leg decathlon event held in the early hours of Monday, Golubovic clocked a timing of 4:39:02 to finish eighth. \u201cYou know what? There are good days in sport, there are bad days in sport,\u201d Daniel said, reflecting on his first and last appearance at the Summer Games. \u201cI had myself a couple of rough ones. But",
        "There are 15 gold medals on offer on Tuesday 6 August at the Paris 2024 Olympics as some of the fastest women in the world go for glory again. The women\u2019s 200m final headlines the athletics programme on Tuesday night, where one of the pre-event favourites, Shericka Jackson, will not be running. The Jamaican pulled out before the heats, leaving the door open for Gabrielle Thomas \u2013 the fastest woman over 200m this year \u2013 to challenge the new 100m Olympic champion Julien Alfred for gold. The pair will not have it all their own way, though, and a fascinating battle for the podium places could also feature Americans McKenzie Long",
        "The Indian men\u2019s hockey team will lock horns against Germany in the Paris 2024 Olympics hockey semi-finals at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes on Tuesday. The India vs Germany hockey Olympic semi-final will be live streamed and telecast in India. The IND vs GER hockey match begins at 10:30 PM IST. India, fifth in hockey rankings, finished second in the group stages with three wins in five matches. Later, they defeated Great Britain in the quarter-finals in a shootout. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Lee Morton scored for their respective teams as the match headed to shootout. PR Sreejesh starred in the shootout with two saves to steer his side into the final four for the second edition running. Harmanpreet Singh,",
        "No one could have blamed Jordan Chiles if she wasn\u2019t at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The U.S. gymnast with the larger-than-life personality had been to Tokyo three years ago, a major contributor to the team silver medal. She\u2019d had stepped in on the uneven bars when her training partner Simone Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the women\u2019s team final. Back in the States, Chiles, a Seattle-area native, had moved from her training-base in Houston to Los Angeles, a standout member of the University of California at Los Angeles\u2019 (UCLA) women\u2019s gymnastics team. Her 2022 and 2023 seasons had netted a NCAA titles on the uneven bars and floor exercise. Chiles had even represented Team USA concurrently at the 2022 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, soaring to team gold and",
        "The final day of shooting events saw more glory for the People's Republic of China as double world champion and world record holder Li Yuehong won gold in the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol event. Cho Yeongjae of the Republic of Korea took silver, while a shoot-off for third place ended with bronze for Wang Xinjie from the People's Republic of China. The final rounds at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre were a masterclass of precision and composure. Li, leading the pack, left no room for doubt with a flawless 5-for-5 performance in the decisive shoot-off. He eventually finished seven points ahead of Yeongjae, who claimed silver. Both medals were the first for their nations in this event. Victory was particularly sweet for 34-year-old Li, who had previously won bronze at both Rio 2016 and",
        "The ankle bracelets that USA beach volleyball players Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth wear have a date spelled out on them: 11 August 2024. The date of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony. The bracelets were a birthday gift from Nuss to Kloth two years ago, after the unlikely duo had paired up. But Nuss had a message to go along with the present: \"I said, 'By this day we will be gold medalists, [two days] after the beach volleyball final.' \"I didn't want it to just be the Opening Ceremoy, because that isn't our goal,\" she continued. \"The bracelets are just a constant reminder that we wear all the time. Just when things are hard at practice or whenever we're just struggling for motivation, you can always",
        "Fifteen teams swam, biked, and ran through the streets of the French capital, for triathlon mixed relay glory at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Monday (5 August). Tim Hellwig, Lisa Tertsch, Lasse Luehrs, and Laura Lindemann took home the gold for Germany in the second-ever edition of the Olympic triathlon mixed relay. The climax was nothing short of spectacular, ending in a three-way sprint to determine the podium. Germany\u2019s Lindemann delivered a breathtaking kick to the finish, securing the gold medal for her team. In an unforgettable photo finish, the United States edged out Great Britain for silver, leaving the defending Olympic champions with bronze. This victory was a redemption arc",
        "Lakshya Sen lost 21-13, 16-21, 11-21 against Lee Zii Jia in the men\u2019s singles bronze medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday. Lee Zii Jia, seeded seventh, lost the first game but mounted a comeback to comfortably take the next two games. Sen, despite the defeat, registered India\u2019s best finish in men\u2019s singles badminton at the Olympic Games. On Sunday, the Commonwealth Games champion had lost in straight games to defending Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen. India's badminton campaign at Paris 2024, as a result, ended. Score: Lakshya Sen (IND) lost 1-2 to Lee Zii Jia (MAS)",
        "Skateboarding is moving from the rails, stairs and gaps to the hips, lips and transfers at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. While the name of the game has changed from \u2018street\u2019 to \u2018park\u2019, it doesn\u2019t mean the competition will be any less thrilling, dynamic or spectacular at La Concorde. From breathtaking 540s, to audacious body varials, skaters will push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible with nothing but a strip of wood and four small wheels beneath their feet. They\u2019ll shred, flip, hand-plant, spin and grind around a magnificent concrete monument to artistic impression and unbridled athleticism. Aiming to impress the judges with their avant-garde musings, they\u2019ll leave nothing",
        "France\u2019s Kauli Vaast \u2014 the local Tahitian surfer who grew up around these waves \u2014 charged into a barreling Teahupo'o surf on Monday, 5 August, to win the gold medal in men's surfing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The 22-year-old Vaast, with a score of 17.67, got the better of Australia\u2019s Jack Robinson in the final, who took silver with a score of 7.83. Brazil\u2019s Gabriel Medina took the bronze medal with a 15.54, improving on his fourth-place finish at Tokyo 2020. It capped a stunning day for the host nation in French Polynesia, where Teahupo'o is located on the island of Tahiti, as Vaast's compatriot Johanne Defay won bronze in the women's competition. Vaast, the local hero from the end of",
        "The women\u2019s Olympic Games Paris 2024 surfing final is set at Teahupo'o on the island of Tahiti, where the USA's Caroline Marks will face Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb later Monday, 5 August. Monday's women's semi-finals, which followed the men's semis, came after three days of rest following the 1 August double-header round 3 and quarter-final competitions that saw an end to Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion **Carissa Moore\u2019**s title defence. The four women left came out swinging Monday. The two head-to-head heats saw goofy versus regular, with the goofy-footed riders, including Marks and Weston-Webb, advancing to the gold medal final. Coming up short were France\u2019s Johanne Defay and Costa Rica\u2019s Brisa Hennessy, who will",
        "6 August is set to be a real nail-biter for Team USA. With multiple team sports entering the knockout stages and athletes in individual sports chasing medals or attempting to survive elimination in the prelims, Day 11 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will not be short on drama, intrigue or suspense. Team USA will start the day in equestrian, where composure and companionship will be key in the individual jumping final. Attention will then shift to the high-octane, heart-pounding trio of kiteboarding, skateboarding and sport climbing. American athletes will enter the evening with medals on their mind, as athletics, boxing, and wrestling commence a series of cut-throat medal matches and finals. Team sport athletes will also get in on the action, with the playoffs beginning in men\u2019s basketball, women\u2019s volleyball, and women\u2019s",
        "When the United States 3x3 women's basketball team won gold at Tokyo 2020, the sport\u2019s first Olympic foray, the team chock-full of WNBA stars made it look rather easy. At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, there was no easy road for Team USA. Even before the Opening Ceremony, the team lost experienced 3x3 player Cameron Brink to a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in her left knee. Rhyne Howard missed several WNBA games with an ankle injury. Once they got to Paris, the USA lost their first three games and stood on the brink of elimination. The team looked disjointed at times, and looked like they didn\u2019t have much chemistry. While two of the players, Cierra",
        "Surfing is back \u2014 after a three-day delay awaiting better wave conditions \u2014 at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The competition resumed on Monday, 5 August, the final day of the 10-day competition window at Teahupo'o on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia. In the men\u2019s semi-final, four surfers fought it out in two head-to-head heats with the local Tahitian, France\u2019s Kauli Vaast, and Australia\u2019s Jack Robinson advancing to the final gold-medal match \u2014 only one will stand atop the podium as the new Olympic champion. The remaining two surfers, Brazil\u2019s Gabriel Medina and Peru\u2019s Alonso Correa, will vie for a bronze medal. With no defending medallists from Tokyo 2020 advancing to this semi-final match, Paris 2024 will see an all-new surfing podium.",
        "From 16 teams down to two, the men's Olympic football final is here at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. It has been a dramatic tournament to date with multiple sides making history along the way, including Morocco and Egypt, who both reached the semi-finals for the first time in their respective histories. And while it is those two who will contest the bronze medal on Thursday, 8 August, only two can compete for the gold medal on Friday, 9 August. Those nations are hosts France and Spain. The sides will lock horns at the Parc des Princes for the grand finale of this year's Olympic tournament.",
        "Tensions were running high in men\u2019s volleyball quarter-final action on Monday, 5 August, as the teams knew that a loss would kill all hopes for an Olympic medal at Paris 2024. France and Italy both pulled off mind-boggling comebacks in the second and third matches of the day, progressing to the semi-finals with 3-2 wins over Germany and Japan, respectively, after both teams came back from a 2-0 deficit after the first two sets. It should be a matchup for the ages when they face each other in the semi-finals on Wednesday, 7 August. \"Italy are a really dangerous team,\u201d France\u2019s Yacine Louati said after their match. \u201cWe saw their match [against Japan], a tense one just like ours. They also led 2-0",
        "5 August brought another day of exciting victories and devastating heartbreak at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, as the women\u2019s hockey quarter-finals came to an end with only four teams remaining on the road to Olympic gold. Tokyo 2020 gold and silver medallists, Netherlands and Argentina, both pulled off wins to advance to the semi-finals for a shot at landing back on the podium, but bronze medallists Great Britain were defeated by the reigning champions, forcing them to bid farewell to the competition in Paris. People\u2019s Republic of China staged a major upset over Australia, with keeper Ye Jiao on fire, denying 13 shots by the Hockeyroos to eliminate them in the first match of the day. They progress to the semi-finals and face Belgium on Wednesday, 7 August, while Netherlands and Argentina face off to start",
        "The Indian men\u2019s hockey team will play world champions Germany in the Paris 2024 Olympics semi-finals while India\u2019s golden boy Neeraj Chopra starts his title defence in the men\u2019s javelin throw event on Tuesday, August 6. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side has put on a spirited show at Paris 2024 so far. They were down to 10 men in the first half of the quarter-final match against Great Britain but put on a defensive masterclass to eventually seal their place in the semi-finals. India are the most successful hockey nation in Olympic history, having",
        "The Netherlands dribbled, shot and dunked their way to an overtime victory in the men\u2019s 3x3 basketball gold medal match, snatching victory in front of an energized and passionate crowd at La Concorde on Monday, 5 August. Worthy de Jong hit a clutch two-point shot in overtime to seal the deal for the Netherlands, with host nation France settling for a hard-fought silver medal after falling short 18-17 in the title game. It was a full-circle moment for the star of the Dutch team, who never imagined himself on this stage as a kid. \u201cI never grew up with a dream to play in the Olympics,\u201d said De Jong. \u201cIf anything I wanted to play in the NBA or just get the best out of me. The reason why I started in the first place was because I wanted",
        "A packed arena at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is not an unfamiliar sight. Venues across Paris have welcomed millions of fans to witness the best athletes compete. But imagine it at an arena without live sporting action on display, yet with the same athletes, electric atmosphere and breathtaking views. Despite hosting no sports, Champions Park is the place to be for any fans who want to enjoy the Olympic experience. The site of the Opening Ceremony and in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, every day is a party at Paris\u2019 perfect setting to celebrate its Olympic champions.",
        "The United States arrived in the French capital with a contingent of nearly 600 athletes for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 from 26 July to 11 August. Team USA came into the Games looking to exceed their haul from Tokyo 2020 in 2021 where it won 39 gold, 41 silver, and 33 bronze medals for a total of 113 medals. The North Americans have broken through the 100-medal mark at every Olympic Games since Athens 2004.",
        "Germany won the gold in the women's 3x3 basketball at Place de la Concorde in Paris on Monday, 5 August. With retired German NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki looking on, Germany stormed back to beat Spain 17-16 for the nation's first ever basketball gold medal at Paris 2024. Though Germany trailed for much of the game, it had the lead with 7.8 seconds left. Spain had the ball, but the German defence didn't let the Spaniards get close enough to take a good shot. Time expired, and Germany celebrated their win. \u201cEvery game was the same. We had so many games where we always stayed together. In the end we were clutch,\" said Germany's Svenja Brunckhorst. The team was ranked seventh heading into Paris 2024, and they exceeded expectations.",
        "A six-team Indian wrestling contingent, including veteran Vinesh Phogat, will be fighting it out at the Paris 2024 Olympics in search of glory. Tokyo Olympian Anshu Malik will appear at the Summer Games for the second time, whereas Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold at both Commonwealth and Asian Games, will return for the third time in search of a maiden medal. The other four wrestlers - Antim Panghal (fourth seed), Aman Sehrawat (sixth seed), Nisha Dahiya and Reetika Hooda - will be making their Olympic debut in France. While there are a total of 18 medal events in wrestling in the upcoming edition, India will compete in six of them. The wrestling competitions will begin on August 5.",
        "Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya battled severe pain and injury but lost her quarter-final bout in the women\u2019s 68kg division at the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling competition on Monday. The 25-year-old Indian wrestler, who was competing with heavy strappings on her right hand, lost 10-8 to the 18-year-old Pak Sol Gum of the Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea in the quarter-finals. Pak Sol Gum later lost to the USA\u2019s Amit Elor in the women\u2019s 68kg freestyle semi-finals via technical superiority, ending Nisha\u2019s chance to earn a bronze medal through the repechage round. Dahiya, the silver medallist at the 2023 Asian Championships, started strongly in her quarter-final",
        "Great Britain\u2019s Keely Hodgkinson charged to an emphatic gold medal in the women\u2019s 800m final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 5 August, running away from rivals Tsige Duguma of Ethiopia and Kenya\u2019s Mary Moraa to cross the finish line in a time of 1:56.72. \u201cI have waited a long time,\u201d said an ecstatic Hodgkinson. \u201cThe girls... they\u2019re incredible to raise the standards, just getting better and better, we\u2019re pushing the event to new heights. It has just been amazing to be a part of this and to finally come away with the gold, it means everything.\u201d Hodgkinson sought to avoid another second place finish at the Olympics,",
        "Valarie Allman of the United States won the athletics women\u2019s discus throw gold medal at Paris 2024 with a powerful performance, throwing a distance of 69.50m at Stade de France on Monday, 5 August. For the 29-year-old Allman, it's the second Olympic gold on her r\u00e9sum\u00e9, having also won this event at Tokyo 2020. Allman fouled on her first attempt of the competition as the discus landed outside of the boundaries. She immediately responded by taking the lead on her second try with a throw of 68.74m. This number alone would have won the event, but she bested it on her",
        "Armand \u2018Mondo\u2019 Duplantis has done it again. The Swedish pole vaulter flew over the bar at a new world record height of 6.25m, having already secured Paris 2024 gold earlier in the evening on Monday, 5 August with a vault of 6.00m. This is the ninth time Duplantis has broken the world record, beating the mark of 6.24m he set in the Xiamen Diamond League in April this year. \u201cI haven\u2019t processed how fantastic that moment was,\" he said after his historic jump. \"It\u2019s one of those things that don\u2019t really feel real, such an out-of-body experience. It\u2019s still hard to kind of land right now. \"What can I say? I just broke a world record at the Olympics, the biggest possible stage for a pole vaulter. [My] biggest dream since a kid was to break the world record at the Olympics, and I\u2019ve been able to do that in front of",
        "Kenya's Beatrice Chebet upset the applecart, beating a formidable field to take the Olympic 5,000m gold medal in athletics at Paris 2024 on Monday, 5 August. Chebet produced a devastating kick over the final stretch to beat compatriot Faith Kipyegon to the line with a winning time of 14 minutes, 28.56 seconds (14:28.56). Kipyegon, who finished second, was initially disqualified for obstruction following an incident between her and Ethiopia\u2019s Gudaf Tsegay with two laps to go. Following an appeal, World Athletics confirmed that she had been reinstated as the silver medallist. Tokyo 2020 champion Sifan Hassan finished third in 14:30.61 with Italy\u2019s Nadia Battocletti finishing fourth with a national record of 14:31.64. The",
        "Teenager Arisa Trew will be chasing history at the Paris 2024 Olympics when she competes in the women\u2019s park skateboarding event on Tuesday. Set to be just 14 years and 86 days old when she makes her Olympic debut, Trew will have the opportunity to become the youngest Australian to win an Olympic medal if she can make the podium on Tuesday. Swimmer Sandra Morgan currently holds the tag of the youngest Australian Olympic medallist in history. She was 14 years and 184 days old when she won the gold medal in the women\u2019s 4x100m freestyle relay event at Melbourne 1956 alongside Dawn Fraser, Faith Leech and Lorraine Crapp. Ruby Trew, 15, will be the other Aussie in the event as the duo seeks to end the Japanese dominance in the event. Skateboarding made its first Olympic appearance at the Olympics at Tokyo 2020 and Japan\u2019s",
        "After the group phase of the Olympic men\u2019s basketball tournament, there is still no reason not to believe Team USA is the prohibitive favorite to win its fifth consecutive gold medal. USA earned the top seed in the tournament without much suspense, as host France lost to Germany and the Germans were 17 points short of Team USA in point differential. Canada, which won Group A, was considered the third-best of the 12 teams and will play France in what should be an entertaining matchup Tuesday at the Bercy Arena. Brazil is Team USA\u2019s opponent and it lost the first two games of the group phase before earning a bid with a win over Japan without NBA forward Rui Hachimura. Brazil is",
        "The 6 August and British athletes continue their incredible progress on Day 11 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Dina Asher-Smith, the world champion in the women's 200m in 2019 and a world bronze medallist in 2022, goes in the half lap on the fifth day of stadium athletics. World champion in the men's 1500m Josh Kerr continues his rivalry with Norway\u2019s Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Sky Brown, another world champion from Great Britain, features in the women's park skateboarding prelims, with the final following afterwards. Now age 16, Brown was just 13 when she won Olympic bronze for Team GB at Tokyo 2020. Ben Maher won a six-way jump-off in Tokyo to take individual jumping gold in equestrian, so is all in for defending",
        "Gabby Thomas and newly-minted Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred clocked the fastest times in the semis on Monday (5 August) to set up a potential mouth-watering dual in the women\u2019s 200m final at Paris 2024. US star Thomas will back into the blocks on Tuesday\u2019s final as one of the favourites after posting the fastest times in both the heats and semi-final rounds. Thomas, who came into the Games boasting the fastest time over the half-lap this year, won her heat stopping the clock at 21.86 seconds. The US star was in fine form pulling away from former world champion Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain as she headed into straight. Thomas eased off as she approached the line for a comfortable win over the second-placed Asher-Smith with 22.31s. The biggest threat to Thomas\u2019",
        "It was one of the defining moments of the last Olympic Games and Sky Brown was at the centre of it. Moments before then the 13-year-old was staring down her third and final run attempt. Having tripped over the same trick on the previous two tries, this was the last chance to stake her claim on the women\u2019s park skateboarding event. Dropping in and stomping the kickflip indy that had troubled her on her previous goes, she ripped around the bowl finishing off the rest of the run. When it was over the young Briton punched the air with both arms before dropping down with her hands behind her head in relief. She had done it. As had become customary throughout the contest, the",
        "Aleksandra Miroslaw wasn't messing around in the women's speed event qualification round on the first day of sport climbing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The Polish athlete broke her own world record \u2013 twice \u2013 and by default her Olympic Record, securing a time of 6.21 in her first timed run, then 6.06 in her second, to better the mark set before Paris of 6.24 in the former, and 6.84 in the latter. The two-time world champion from 2018 and 2019 then progressed through the following knockout round, against Aniya Holder of South Africa. So, after the first round, Olympics",
        "Jamal Valizadeh did his family of wrestlers proud at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Representing the Refugee Olympic Team, 32-year-old Valizadeh made his Olympic debut in the men\u2019s Greco-Roman 60kg event on Monday (6 August). He faced a mammoth task of grappling with 2023 world bronze medallist Islomjon Bakhramov of Uzbekistan, who progressed from the contest 9-0 to reach the quarter-finals. It means Valizadeh bows out of Paris, but having only recently returned to the sport, he has already admitted to having LA 2028 on his mind.",
        "Team Great Britain\u2019s Phoebe Gill\u2019s experience at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 were a bit shorter than expected. She advanced to the semi-final of the 800m, but didn\u2019t make it to the final. Still, Gill has the right outlook on how she handled her first Games. \"Obviously I'm gutted I didn't make the final, but so proud that I was actually able to go through this,\" she told BBC Sport. Gill said she had anxiety over competing on such a big stage. \"I really didn't know if I was going to be able to. I was having really",
        "Victorious athletes are often welcomed home as heroes when they win an Olympic medal, as is the case for Carlos Yulo of the Philippines. He won two gold medals in the artistic gymnastics competition at Paris 2024, the only Filipino athlete so far to come home with a medal. Yulo was victorious in the men\u2019s floor exercise and on vault at the Bercy Arena, a huge achievement for him and the millions watching at home in the Philippines.",
        "Noah Lyles\u2019 quest for history at Paris 2024 continues after he finished first in his heat in a time of 20.19 seconds in the first round of the men\u2019s 200m on Monday evening (5 August). Just one day after claiming a dramatic photo-finish victory in the men\u2019s 100m, Lyles looked fresh and hungry in the half-lap event in which he made his name. \u201cI know a lot of people are trying to make a move on me,\" Lyles said of the semi-finals, before confidently adding. \"I know they are going to try to set themselves up to win it. But I am going to win the race at 120m, I am going to win at 150m, and from there I am going to take the race to the",
        "Great Britain powered to the gold medal in track cycling women\u2019s team sprint with a world record at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, finishing with a time of 45.186. It was the first time Great Britain had won an Olympic medal in the women\u2019s team sprint. Furthermore, Team GB set three world records on the day, once each in qualifying, heat and the final. Team GB were represented by Katy Marchant, Sophie Capewell and Emma Finucane. \u201cWe knew that it had to take a world record to win the Olympics, and for it to be broken five times is surreal,\u201d said Finucane. \u201cThe crowd",
        "Morocco broke new ground in the men's Olympic football tournament at Paris 2024. But their journey came to an end Monday, 5 August with a 2-1 loss to Spain. The North African side had never even made it out of the group stage before Paris, going on to reach the last four. Soufiane Rahimi had initially fired them ahead in the first half from the spot, holding the Spanish off until just after the hour mark. Fermin Lopez equalised for Spain before Juanlu Sanchez scored the game-winning goal just minutes from the end. It brings to a close a campaign that signifies Morocco's emphatic rise in football over the last few years. The Atlas Lions still have a chance to make even more history for their country at Paris 2024. On Thursday, 8 August, they will play",
        "The United States Women\u2019s National Soccer Team (USWNT) are just two wins away from winning a staggering fifth Olympic gold medal. On Tuesday, 6 August, they will take on Germany for the second time at Paris 2024, this time for a spot in the final on Saturday, 10 August. The two sides faced each other in the group stages, where the USWNT ran rampant in a 4-1 victory. At this stage of the competition, playing every three days, fatigue becomes a factor for which both sides need to account. As a result, USA forward Trinity Rodman believes their semifinal clash with Germany will be more of a mental battle than a physical one. \u201cBeing fatigued is inevitable,\u201d the 22-year-old said",
        "Climbing onto the top of the Olympic podium, Rebeca Andrade soaked in the glory that only a gold medallist could feel. Then Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bowed down on either side of her, offering their praise. It was a moment that has since gone viral, but for Biles and Chiles, the silver and bronze medallists, respectively - it was just, \"The right thing to do,\" Simone explained to reporters. \"Rebecca, she's so amazing, she's queen,\" Biles said. \"It was an all Black podium, so that was super exciting for us. But then Jordan was like, 'Should we bow to her?' I told her absolutely. So that's why we did it.\" It couldn't have been a better ending",
        "South Africa\u2019s 400m world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk is into the men\u2019s 200m semi-finals at Paris 2024 on Monday (5 August). The 32-year-old Van Niekerk took a step closer to reaching his first Olympic final since his record-breaking run in Rio 2016 to win the 400m gold medal. He failed to make it into the 400m final three years ago in Tokyo 2020, ultimately conceding his crown. Van Niekerk, who showed no emotions when introduced at the start of the race in Paris, finished third clocking 20.42 seconds with Joseph Fahnbulleh of Liberia winning the heat in",
        "Five-time Olympian Melissa Wu will be competing in the final of the women\u2019s 10m platform event at the Paris 2024 Olympics diving competition on Tuesday. The women\u2019s 10m platform final will start at 11:00 PM AEST. The Paris 2024 Olympics diving event will be live streamed and broadcast on TV in Australia. On Monday, Melissa Wu participated in the preliminary round and scored 285.20 points to finish 13th among 29 divers at the Aquatics Centre. Compatriot Ellie Cole scored 290 and was ninth. The best 18 divers in the preliminary qualify for the semi-final. Quan Hongchan of the People\u2019s Republic of China led the preliminary round with a score of 421.25.",
        "Noah Lyles\u2019 gold medal in the men\u2019s 100m etched his name in history, proved anyone who had questioned him wrong and impressed the many celebrities who had watched him win. It also gave him an ever bigger platform to inspire others. Not long after Lyles won, he put up a post on X (formerly Twitter) that said: \u201cI have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and Depression. But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become. Why Not You!\u201d",
        "India\u2019s Avinash Sable finished fifth in his heat to qualify for the men\u2019s 3000m steeplechase final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday. At the Stade de France, Sable clocked 8:15.43 to finish fifth in the second heat of the track athletics event. The top five athletes from each heat made it to the final. The men\u2019s 3000m steeplechase final is scheduled for August 8 and will take place at the same venue. Sable took the early lead of the race and led for the first two and a half minutes before Abraham Kiwiot of Kenya and Samuel Firewu of Ethiopia took command. At the halfway point,",
        "The clock is counting down on skateboarding at Paris 2024. In less than 24 hours, skate\u2019s great second act will get underway with the women\u2019s and men\u2019s park events taking place on Tuesday, 6 August and Wednesday, 7 August, respectively. If the Olympic street events, with their dramatic twists and sensational turns, are anything to go by, the next couple of days promise to pack a punch, not least given the rapid rise of progression in the discipline. Over the past three years as the Games have shifted from Tokyo towards Paris, there has been a significant shuffle of the deck as newcomers have come and disrupted establishment figures. The USA men\u2019s park is one such example, with no skaters from Tokyo 2020 returning to Paris. Instead, it will fall on world",
        "Team GB have never come close to an artistic swimming medal. But at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, two-time Olympians Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe are believing in the possibility of a podium finish. The pair made their artistic swimming Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 where they finished in 14th. Now, with Olympic experience on their side, the Bristol-born pair are trailblazing the way for Great Britain within the artistic swimming space. As Team GB\u2019s chef de mission Mark England puts it: \u201cThey are pioneers.\u201d",
        "When Suni Lee heads back home Tuesday (6 August), the American will be carrying some very precious cargo: three Olympic medals. That triumph, which includes team gold and all-around and uneven bar bronze, seemed nearly impossible 18 months ago as the 21-year-old dealt with two kidney-related illnesses that ended her sophomore season at Auburn University early and ruled her out of international competition in 2023. So, when her final artistic gymnastics routine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in the beam final didn\u2019t go her way, Lee said she was focusing on the bigger picture. \u201cI think there\u2019s a lot of things to be proud of this time around, just because I",
        "No\u00e9mie Fox of Australia won the first ever gold medal in the women\u2019s kayak cross at the Olympic Games. In a thrilling finale, Angele Hug of France took silver while Kimberley Woods of Great Britain clinched bronze. \"It's just been a whirlwind of love and support, and it's so surreal to be, you know, having this gold medal hang from my neck,\" Fox said. \"Obviously sharing that with my family and and my whole team and my friends that came from Australia as well has been super, super special.\" Hug and Fox developed a friendship when the two trained together in Prague prior to the Games. After crossing the finish line, the two shared a celebratory embrace. \u201cIt is my first Olympic",
        "Artistic gymnastics has officially wrapped here at Paris 2024, but not before our three women\u2019s floor medallists captured what is arguably one of the best images of the Games. Rebeca Andrade stormed to the top of the podium with an emphatic routine that saw her secure a score of 14.166. All-around champion Simone Biles came in second with 14.133. Jordan Chiles, meanwhile, had initially finished fifth following her routine, but an inquiry resulted in a revised score, bumping her up to third to take the bronze. Gymnastics has been a cornerstone of friendship here in Paris, something this trio just reinforced on the podium.",
        "It seemed that Paris 2024 was Novak Djokovic\u2019s last shot at Olympic gold. The Serb certainly took it, playing one of the best matches of his outstanding career on Sunday (4 August) to defeat Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the tennis men\u2019s singles gold medal match. While Djokovic basked in golden glory, he was already setting his sights on the next challenge: the Olympic Games LA 2028. He told the media (via Forbes) after his victorious final, \u201cIt\u2019s true, I would love to play in Los Angeles in 2028. I want to play in Los Angeles, I enjoy playing for my country in the Olympic Games, in the Davis Cup.\u201d",
        "It was the question that lingered ahead of Paris 2024: How would Simone Biles handle the Olympic stage again three years after Tokyo 2020 in 2021? Just fine, it turned out. In fact, more than fine. The 27-year-old led the American women back to the team title at the outset of the artistic gymnastics event before she captured a second individual all-around crowd, eight years after her first and gold on vault. Biles' third Olympics came to an end on Monday (5 August) with a silver medal on floor, runner-up to an inspired Rebeca Andrade of Brazil, who had pushed Biles to the brink in the all-around. It marked the completion of one of the greatest bouncebacks in Olympic history -",
        "The fastest Indian hurdler Jyothi Yarraji will be looking to make a mark on the track when she makes her Summer Games debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 24-year-old will compete in the women\u2019s 100m hurdles event which gets underway on August 7. Yarraji, an Asian Games silver medallist, first broke the women\u2019s 100m hurdles national record after clocking 13.23s in Cyprus in May 2022 and has improved it several times since then. The current record stands at 12.78s which she achieved in Chengdu, the People\u2019s Republic of China in August 2023. Yarraji couldn\u2019t meet the direct entry standard of 12.77s by a whisker and qualified for the Paris 2024 on the basis of her ranking. The Indian hurdler was ranked 34th by the cutoff period with the top 40 athletes making it to the Summer Games.",
        "In the Olympic Games\u2019 first ever men's kayak cross final, New Zealand\u2019s Finn Butcher came out on top to clinch the gold medal ahead of Team GB's world number one Joe Clarke at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Monday, 5 August. Butcher took an early and definitive lead from the start of the race and after receiving no faults, he became the Olympic Games Paris 2024 kayak cross champion. \u201cIt's crazy, I don't believe it yet,\u201d the Kiwi said after the race. \u201cOnce I got out in front and turned in front, I was like, 'no way.'",
        "Manu Bhaker has been chosen as India\u2019s flag bearer at the Paris 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony, which will be held on August 11. The 23-year-old Manu Bhaker, who won two medals at Paris 2024, confirmed the news on her social media page, and thanked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for choosing her. \u201cIt is an honour and privilege to be named as India's flag-bearer for the Closing Ceremony of the Paris Olympics,\u201d Bhaker said. \u201cLeading the outstanding Indian contingent with the tricolour in my hands with millions around the world watching is a truly humbling opportunity and one that I will cherish forever. I am grateful to The IOA for considering me",
        "American football superstar Tom Brady has been spotted around the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and he\u2019s showed he\u2019s as much of a superfan as the rest of us. Brady was at the gymnastics finals on Monday (5 August) with his daughter, and NBC cameras showed him supporting fellow GOAT, Simone Biles, and reacting to the action on beam. Even he had to drop his jaw at Biles\u2019 high-flying routine on floor exercise. The 47-year-old also stopped to take pictures with U.S. gymnasts Suni Lee, Hezly Rivera and Jade Carey.",
        "In the presence of royalty, Viktor Axelsen was nothing short of regal. Axelsen overpowered Thailand\u2019s world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn to win his second successive Olympic men's singles gold medal with a 21-11, 21-11 victory to close out the Paris 2024 Olympic badminton tournament on Monday (5 August). The final match after 10 days of competition at La Chapelle Arena was never close, and Vitidsarn would be the first one to admit it. \"Viktor was very good and it was difficult to play him,\u201d Vitidsarn said after finishing his first Olympic Games with silver. \u201cI tried, but today he was too good. \u201cViktor is very tall. I tried to make him",
        "There was no shouting or screaming, no outpouring of emotions or flooding of tears. There was no grabbing his country\u2019s flag from the crowd and sprinting a lap of honour - as Viktor Axelsen did after storming to his second straight Olympic gold medal. But capturing bronze, his first medal at the Games, still meant a tremendous amount to Lee Zii Jia, who came back from a game down to beat Lakshya Sen 13-21, 21-16, 21-11 at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 badminton tournament on Monday, 5 August. \u201cTo be honest after I lost the game yesterday, actually I wasn\u2019t sure that I wanted this medal or not because my goal is only the gold",
        "In shooting\u2019s final competition of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Italy\u2019s Diana Bacosi and Gabriele Rossetti beat the USA pair Vincent Hancock and Austen Jewell Smith 45-44 to win gold in the mixed team skeet final. The competition on Monday, 5 August, marked the Olympic debut of mixed team skeet, and with that, Italy's duo will go down in history as the first ever Olympic champions in the event. \u201cWe achieved this as a team, and we are really happy about the delegation\u2019s performance,\u201d Rossetti said after the competition.\" \u201cWe did it together,\" Bacosi added. \"I was not alone during the whole competition. We supported each other. We have achieved this medal together, and we couldn\u2019t win it by ourselves",
        "India\u2019s Lakshya Sen missed a historic men\u2019s singles bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics badminton tournament after losing to Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia on Monday. At La Chapelle Arena, Lakshya Sen, 22nd in the badminton rankings, suffered a 13-21, 21-16, 21-11 loss to world No. 7 Lee Zii Jia in 71 minutes. The 22-year-old Sen failed to become the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal in the men\u2019s event. Despite outclassing his opponent in the first game, Sen conceded eight straight points to 26-year-old Lee Zii Jia to lose the second game. He couldn\u2019t mentally recover in the third game and the",
        "Indian shooters Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan settled for fourth place in the skeet mixed team shooting event at the Paris 2024 Olympics after losing the bronze medal match to the People\u2019s Republic of China on Monday. Competing at the Chateauroux, Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan went down to China\u2019s Jiang Yiting and Lyu Jianlin 44-43 in the bronze medal match. \u201cIt was just a great experience,\" Naruka summed up. \"In qualification, we backed each other up after each station and told each other we could do it. Sometimes in the finals, you don\u2019t always perform. It was very close, and we fought to the end, but China was better today.\u201d Naruka missed two of his first eight shots but recovered to hit the remaining 16 targets.",
        "If this was a finale, Rebeca Andrade went out in style. The most decorated Brazilian athlete at the Olympic Games added a gold medal Monday afternoon (5 August), claiming the women's floor title at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 . It's a second Olympic gold for Andrade, the Tokyo 2020 vaulting champion. She has six total medals in her three Olympic appearances. Andrade told media earlier this week that Paris could be her career floor finale. \"I am very happy and proud about what I did,\" she said. \"We came here every day to compete and perform (well). Gymnastics is not an easy sport, it requires a lot from our body and mind. \"I was confident I was able to manage all of the pressure and I worked with my coach in order",
        "On the morning of Monday 5 August, Jenny Meadows and Trevor Painter were sat in a laundrette in Paris doing their weekly wash. So mundane, so normal. By night's end, they were celebrating the Olympic gold won by their charge, Keely Hodgkinson in the women's 800m at Olympic Games Paris 2024. So thrilling, so not normal. And that base of normality while eyeing greatness appears to be the key to success for the Brit, after finally claiming the gold medal she craved after winning two world silver medals and Olympic silver at Tokyo 2020. The basis of normality tinged with uniqueness is also how the celebrations unfolded. \"I joined my family at a bar somewhere,\" Hodgkinson said in a press conference",
        "Pakistan\u2019s Arshad Nadeem has wished his friend and rival Neeraj Chopra of India the best for the javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympics after the two logged impressive throws in the qualification round to make the cut on Tuesday. Arshad Nadeem, the 2023 World Championships silver medallist, recorded an 86.59m throw on his first attempt to achieve the direct qualification mark of 84m. However, the headlines belonged to the Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Neeraj who achieved a monster throw of 89.34m on his first attempt. \"It gives me immense joy that there are only two of us from South Asia, myself and Neeraj bhai, who are performing on the world stage along with the other players who compete with Neeraj,\u201d Arshad noted. \"I",
        "The Australian men\u2019s water polo team will take on the USA in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics water polo tournament on Thursday (AEST). The Australia vs USA men\u2019s water polo quarter-final will be played at the Paris Aquatic Centre and will be broadcast live in Australia. The AUS vs USA water polo match will begin at 2:00 AM AEST on Thursday. The Australian men\u2019s water polo team, also known as the Aussie Sharks, emerged second from a tough Group B comprising defending champions Serbia, Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists Hungary, Japan, Spain and hosts France. Australia\u2019s campaign started with a 9-5 loss to Spain but an",
        "USA\u2019s Sam Watson broke his own Speed world record on his way to the quarter-finals of the sport climbing event at Paris 2024. Just moments after Indonesia\u2019s Veddriq Leonardo matched the record of 4.79 seconds in the seeding round, 18-year-old Watson went 0.04s quicker in the elimination heats as a sublime world record of 4.75s helped him reach the last eight. Leonardo was among the other climbers to safely progress to the quarter-finals, which will take place on Thursday, so too reigning world champion Matteo Zurloni of Italy.",
        "Things have changed a lot for Jacqueline Simoneau in the last three years. After the last Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in 2021, the Canadian decided she'd had enough artistic swimming. Having given a decade of her life to the sport, Simoneau decided to take some time for herself and chase another dream: completing her studies in podiatry at medical school. In her time away from artistic swimming, the sport changed. A new scoring system was introduced, while men were given the go-ahead to compete in team events at the Olympic Games. The changes re-lit a fire within the 27-year-old, who made a successful return to the sport by winning her first World Championships gold in Doha in February after trying for nine years. \"I'm a fairly logical person, and so my motivation to return",
        "The Indian men\u2019s table tennis team, comprising Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar, was knocked out of the Paris 2024 Olympics after losing to top-seeded People\u2019s Republic of China in the round of 16 on Tuesday. India, seeded 14th, went down 3-0 to the defending champions China in a best-of-five encounter. In the men\u2019s doubles encounter first up, Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar lost to five-time Olympic gold medallist Ma Long and world No. 1 singles table tennis player Wang Chuqin 3-0 (11-2, 11-3, 11-7). Commonwealth Games champion Sharath Kamal, India\u2019s top-ranked singles player at world No. 41, played the second match of the tie against world No. 2 singles player Fan Zhendong. Sharath Kamal won the",
        "Forget sportsmanship, it was a full-blown bromance between U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles and Sweden\u2019s Armand Duplantis after the latter took gold in the pole vault at Paris 2024 on Monday (5 August). The 24 year-old Swede secured the title with a 6.00m vault, before going on to break the Olympic Record of 6.10m. As if that wasn\u2019t enough, Duplantis then cleared 6.25m to break the World Record for a ninth time. And as he was being interviewed about his achievements, a familiar face couldn\u2019t help but gatecrash the media activity to celebrate with him.",
        "Janja Garnbret\u2019s rivals may well have a metaphorical mountain to climb if they are to topple sport climbing\u2019s all-conquering Olympic and world champion. The Slovenian produced a near-perfect Bouldering display in the women\u2019s semi-finals, scoring 99.6 out of a possible 100, as French hope Oriane Bertone outlined her credentials at Paris 2024. The combined Boulder and Lead event began with the 20 female competitors tackling the four boulders on Tuesday (6 August). And it was Garnbret who told her rivals she is here for one medal as the only climber to reach the top of all four boulders . Bertone, meanwhile, scaled three boulders to place second overall to score 84.5, while USA\u2019s Brooke Raboutou (83.7) and Australia\u2019s Oceania Mackenzie (79.6) did likewise to finish third and fourth respectively. The climbers will go again in the Lead on Thursday, with the eight best combined scores going into Saturday\u2019s final.",
        "The Paris 2024 equestrian competitions wrapped up with a thrilling finish on Tuesday (6 August) with Germany's Christian Kukuk taking home individual jumping gold in the grand setting of Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles. It was a double-clear ride that marked a perfect sweep for Germany in all individual equestrian events and the team dressage event. \"I still need some time to realize it,\" an overjoyed Kukuk said. \"It's just so emotional right now.\u201d The competition saw only three riders manage clear rounds, leading to a nail-biting jump-off to determine the podium. Swiss Olympic gold medallist Steve Guerdat clinched silver and Maikel van der Vleuten of the Netherlands secured bronze. The day had its share of drama, too. World champion Henrik von Eckermann of Sweden experienced",
        "Defending champion Neeraj Chopra stormed into the men\u2019s javelin throw final by outclassing the field in the qualification at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday. At the Stade de France, Neeraj produced a monster 89.34m throw on his very first attempt to breach the direct qualification standard of 84m. It was the second-best throw of the reigning world champion\u2019s career. \u201cIt was a good throw,\" Neeraj said. \"Maybe the biggest ever in qualifying for me. All the throwers look in good shape. The final will be a really good competition for sure. \u201cMy biggest motivation is that I always go out to do my best because I know I have not reached my peak. I am not yet as good as I would like to be technically or in",
        "Australia\u2019s \u2018Dancing Hurdler\u2019 Michelle Jenneke will be looking for an impressive show in the women\u2019s 100m hurdles event at the Paris 2024 Olympics athletics competition. Her events will take place from August 7 to 11 at the Stade de France. This will be Jenneke\u2019s second Olympic appearance. She made her Summer Games debut at Rio 2016. Jenneke finished sixth in her heats with a time of 13.26 and was unable to progress to the next round. Jenneke, who first came to the limelight following her viral warm-up dance routine at the 2012 World Junior Track and Field Championships in Barcelona, won the silver medal in women\u2019s 100m hurdles",
        "The Australian women\u2019s basketball team will face Serbia in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics basketball tournament at the Bercy Arena on Wednesday. The two teams met at the same stage eight years ago when the Opals were handed a heartbreaking 73-71 defeat at Rio 2016. The Australia vs Serbia women\u2019s basketball quarter-finals will be broadcast live in Australia. The AUS vs SRB basketball match will begin at 7:00 PM AEST on Wednesday. The Opals, ranked third in the world, had a rocky start to their campaign, losing their group-stage opener 75-62 against Nigeria. However, the five-time Olympic medallists mounted a strong comeback, defeating Canada 70-65 and Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists France 79-72 in their next two games. Australia finished second in their group to qualify for the quarter-finals. Sami Whitcomb has been the",
        "Sreeja Akula achieved the highest ranking for an Indian table tennis player at world No. 22 in the women\u2019s singles following an impressive campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Rankings were updated on Tuesday. At Paris 2024, Akula blanked Sweden\u2019s then world No. 58 Christina Kallberg of Sweden 4-0 in the round of 64 before getting the better of 52nd-ranked Zeng Jian of Singapore in the round of 32 with a scoreline of 4-2. Akula and Manika Batra became the first table tennis players from the country to reach the round of 16 at the Olympics in individual events. However, Akula lost 4-0 to world No. 1 Yingsha Sun of the People\u2019s Republic of China in the round of 16. Akula climbed up three places from her previous ranking while Batra",
        "Two-time Olympian Peter Bol will be eyeing a maiden podium finish in the men\u2019s 800m event at the Paris 2024 Olympics and he will be in action between August 7 and 11 at the Stade de France. The 30-year-old Bol made his Olympic debut at Rio 2016. He finished sixth in his heat with a time of 1:49.36. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, however, he finished first in his semi-final and set what was then a national record of 1:44.11. Although he has improved his personal best to 1:44.00 at the Paris Diamond League in 2022, the national record of 1:43.99 in 800m currently belongs to Joseph Deng. In the men\u2019s 800m final at",
        "The Australian women\u2019s hockey team co-captain Jane Claxton has bid farewell to international hockey following the team\u2019s quarter-final loss to the People\u2019s Republic of China at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Playing at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Monday, the Hockeyroos lost 3-2 for the side\u2019s third straight exit in the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games. The 31-year-old Claxton, a three-time Olympian, was part of the squad in each of those three campaigns. The three-time Olympic champions are yet to win a medal since winning the gold at Sydney 2000. The match against China was also Claxton\u2019s 250th appearance for the Hockeyroos. She had served as the co-captain of Australia at Paris 2024 along with Brooke Peris, Kaitlin Nobbs and Grace",
        "World records could tumble across the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday 7 August when 21 more gold medals are on offer. In the track cycling, the men\u2019s team pursuit world record has been broken at each of the last six Olympic Games, and defending champions Italy are among the nations in contention once more along with Great Britain and current world champions Denmark. Both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s team pursuit finals take place on Wednesday evening, with Great Britain and New Zealand expected to battle for gold in the women's event \u2013 just as they did in the women\u2019s team sprint on Monday, where Team GB came out on top. Elsewhere, do not miss sport climbing supremo Aleksandra Miros\u0142aw in the women\u2019s Speed final on Wednesday afternoon. A warning, though. Look away",
        "Ukraine\u2019s kayak four crew knew there was something special about their bond from the moment they first climbed into the same boat. As their oars rippled the water surface, the four men, lined up one behind the other, felt a tingle of a new kind of energy that took their breath away. \u201cBoys, the world will be ours!\u201d one of the kayakers, Dmytro Danylenko, could not help but shout after only a short time on the water. \u201cWe all put down the oars and realised that in 15 years of rowing in fours, no one has felt what we had just felt,\u201d Danylenko told Olympics.com. \u201cEveryone felt it.\u201d The synergy was perfect from the start, so much so that three years on, they only made one change to their seating order and that was at their first training session. From the start, it was Oleh Kukharyk at",
        "August 5, 2024. A day etched into Tahitian history thanks to the will and drive of 22-year-old, Kauli Vaast. No longer just a local hero \u2013 but as of now, an Olympic surfing champion. The hometown boy carried the dreams of the French Polynesian people on his shoulders, and he carried their love and his skillset into the final, where he proved he is the Paris 2024 king of Teahupo\u2019o. It was the fairytale ending for the island community as they hosted the Games and opened their island to the world. They willed Vaast on and he rose to the occasion as if thanking them for their dedication and passion in supporting him.",
        "India face Germany in the men\u2019s hockey semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics tonight, starting at 10:30 PM IST. Over the years, the IND vs GER fixture has been played 18 times in men\u2019s hockey. The Indian men\u2019s hockey team lead the head-to-head record against Germany 8-6. Four matches have ended drawn in this fixture. Notably, India won seven matches on the bounce against Germany between December 2017 and June 2024, including the Tokyo 2020 bronze medal match. Germany, however, clinched a 3-2 win in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 two months ago to end the Indian winning streak.",
        "The Paris 2024 Olympics taekwondo competition will take place from August 7 to August 11 at the Grand Palais. The taekwondo competition at Paris 2024 has eight events in all \u2013 four each for men and women. Australia, however, will compete in three categories - Stacey Hymer will fight in the women\u2019s event while Bailey Lewis and Leon Sejranovic will take part in the men\u2019s events. Stacey Hymer, in the women\u2019s 57kg, will return for her second Olympic Games having previously appeared at Tokyo 2020. Meanwhile, Bailey Lewis and Leon Sejranovic, competing in the men\u2019s 58kg and 80kg categories, respectively, will make their Olympic debut. The trio secured",
        "Caroline Marks continued the USA's \"golden tradition\" when it comes to women's surfing, capturing the gold medal on Monday, 5 August at Teahupo'o, on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia, as the surfing competition wrapped up at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The narrow win in the women's final over Tatiana Weston-Webb of Brazil marked the second straight Olympic gold in that category for American surfers, after Carissa Moore's gold at Tokyo 2020. The 22-year-old Marks finished with a 10.50 and Weston-Webb a 10.33, a mere 0.17 points separating gold from silver. Earlier, France\u2019s Johanne Defay won the bronze-medal match over Brisa Hennessy of Costa Rica with a score of 12.66, one of two Olympic surfing medals to be won by the host nation on Monday,",
        "After progressing past the first round, IOC Refugee Olympic Team athlete Saeid Fazloula was eliminated in the canoe sprint men's K-1 1000m quarter-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday (7 August). Fazloula, who also competed at Tokyo 2020, was proud of his performance at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, and noted the greater significance of his participation. \"It's amazing to be here for a second time, I think I did a good race,\" he said after. \"The fact is, I paddle - for just more than 120 million refugees around the world, and that makes me happy to give help. I will just say, 'Keep going, you can do it if you want'.\"",
        "A two-member Australian wrestling team, comprising Georgii Okorokov and Jayden Alexander Lawrence, will grapple at the Paris 2024 Olympics from August 8. The wrestling events will be held at the Champ de Mars Arena in Paris. Competitions will be held in 18 medal events - six each in the men\u2019s Greco-Roman and men\u2019s and women\u2019s freestyle. Australian wrestlers only made the Olympic cut in the two men\u2019s freestyle weight classes. Georgii Okorokov and Jayden Lawrence will feature in the 65kg and 86kg, respectively. Both wrestlers will make their Olympic debuts. Georgii Okorokov, the reigning Oceania champion, secured the Olympic quota for the Paris 2024 Games by making the top two in the men\u2019s freestyle 65kg division at the African & Oceania Wrestling",
        "The Netherlands' Marit Bouwmeester has won gold in the women's dinghy on Wednesday 7 August. She has now become the most successful women's sailor in the history of the Olympic Games with two gold, one silver and one bronze. Bouwmeester was made to wait to celebrate her victory, with the medal race delayed until winds picked up in Marseille a day after competition was due to take place. Bouwmeester now has a second shining gold to add to the one she earned at Rio 2016 after finishing on 38 points. Denmark's Anne-Marie Rindom won silver with 61 points with an emotional Line Flem Hoest of Norway winning bronze with 75 points. The three medallists celebrated by jumping into the waters in Marseille. Undoubtedly there will be many more celebrations to come.",
        "Australia\u2019s Caitlin Parker will fight for a place in the final of the women\u2019s 75kg boxing event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she faces a tough challenge against No. 1 seed Li Qian of the People\u2019s Republic of China on Friday. Li Qian, silver medallist at Tokyo 2020, is also the reigning Asian Games gold medallist in the women\u2019s 75kg category. The Caitlin Parker vs Li Qian fight will be broadcast live in Australia. The match starts at 6:02 AM AEST on August 9 (early on Friday). Caitlin Parker, seeded fifth, made the semi-finals on the back of an inspiring run to become the first Australian woman to win an Olympic medal in boxing. In boxing, both losing",
        "India\u2019s Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling competition after she was found overweight in the women\u2019s 50kg category on the morning of her gold medal bout on Thursday. In wrestling, bouts in each weight category are held over two days. The weigh-in, to ensure wrestlers are not overweight in their category, takes place in the morning before the events begin. If a wrestler fails the weigh-in, they are disqualified. Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, the Chief Medical Officer of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), explained Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat\u2019s weight issue that led to her disqualification in a statement, found below.",
        "Antim Panghal\u2019s much-awaited Olympic debut at Paris 2024 ended with a first-round defeat in the women\u2019s 53kg wrestling event at the Champ-de-Mars Arena on Wednesday. Antim, a two-time junior world champion and a senior World Championships bronze medallist, lost 10-0 to Turkiye\u2019s Zeynep Yetgil, a two-time European Championships bronze winner. Seeded fourth, the Indian wrestler began her bout cautiously with Zeynep Yetgil being the aggressor. The unseeded Turkish grappler executed a takedown for two points and then flipped Antim again to go 4-0 up in the opening minute. Yetgil then scored six points in the next few seconds to wrap up the bout 10-0 on technical superiority inside 90 seconds. With Yetgil pinned by Germany\u2019s Annika Wendle in the next round, Antim\u2019s chance to secure a bronze medal via repechage was also ended. Antim Panghal obtained a Paris 2024 Olympic quota for India in the",
        "Aleksandra Miroslaw had the perfect resume to become the inaugural Olympic champion in women's speed climbing. At 30 years old, the double world champion, ten-time World Cup winner, and current world record holder from Poland ascended to the top of her sport, adding Olympic gold to her impressive list of accolades after delivering a performance for the ages on 7 August at Paris 2024. Deng Lijuan of the People's Republic of China took the silver, while Miroslaw's compatriot Aleksandra Kalucka beat her Indonesian opponent, Rajiah Sallsabillah, to take the bronze. Miroslaw's journey to the gold medal was nothing short of historic. In the preliminary rounds leading up to the final, Miroslaw sent a clear message to her competitors. She clocked",
        "It was a memorable contest for multiple reasons as Palestine\u2019s Omar Yaser Ismail faced Hadi Tiranvalipour of the Refugee Olympic Team in the taekwondo men\u2019s -58kg qualification round at Paris 2024 on Wednesday (7 August). In the blue, 18-year-old Yaser Ismail was making history as the first-ever athlete to represent Palestine at the Olympic Games in a combat sport. And in the red was Tiranvalipour, 26, making his Olympic debut when representing more than 100 million refugees around the world. With Yaser Ismail seeded 15th and Tiranvalipour 18th, a close-fought first round proved to be decisive as the Palestinian practitioner edged it 4-3 before winning the second round as well to advance to the round of 16. \u201cI\u2019m not",
        "Anraku Sorato led the way to make the men\u2019s Boulder and Lead final at Paris 2024 as legendary climber Adam Ondra and defending Olympic champion Alberto Gin\u00e9s L\u00f3pez also advanced. Tackling the daunting 15-metre Lead wall on Wednesday (7 August), the rankings changed drastically from the Boulder round on Monday. With only eight athletes qualifying for the final, world number one Anraku \u2013 just 17 \u2013 showed why he is the man to beat with a combined score of 137.0, while both Gin\u00e9s L\u00f3pez (100.7) and USA\u2019s Colin Duffy (87.9) shot up the standings to go through. Team GB\u2019s world number two Toby Roberts (122.2) impressed in finishing second, and he will be joined in the final by",
        "The Australian women\u2019s basketball team outclassed Serbia to qualify for the semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. Playing at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, the Opals, ranked third, beat world No. 10 Serbia 87-65. Alanna Smith led the charge for Australia and scored 22 points while George Cayla and Jade Melbourne also contributed with 18 points each. Serbia, Olympic bronze medallists at Rio 2016, were no match for Australia despite Jovana Nogic, who scored 17 points, trying her best in this game. Australia, the five-time Olympic medallists, will face either Nigeria or the USA in the semi-finals on August 9. The Opals will be playing in the last four",
        "The Indian table tennis campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics ended with the women\u2019s team's defeat to Germany in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The Indian women\u2019s team, comprising Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath, lost 3-1 to the Rio 2016 silver medallists Germany. Archana Kamath picked up India\u2019s only win in the tie. India, competing in the team events for the first time at the Olympics, lost in the opening round of the men\u2019s event to the People\u2019s Republic of China. In the singles events, Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula made",
        "Jyothi Yarraji advanced to the repechage round in the women\u2019s 100m hurdles after finishing seventh in her heat at the Paris 2024 Olympics while Annu Rani was eliminated in the women\u2019s javelin throw event at the Stade de France on Wednesday. Yarraji, who holds the Indian national record of 12.78 seconds in the women\u2019s 100m hurdles, crossed the finish line in 13.16s for seventh place in heat 4. Overall, she finished 35th in the field of 40 hurdlers on her Olympic debut. World champion Danielle Williams of Jamaica topped the heat in 12.59. Puerto Rico\u2019s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn topped the overall heats with a time",
        "The Indian men\u2019s hockey team will clash against Spain in the Paris 2024 Olympics hockey bronze medal match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes on Thursday. The India vs Spain hockey Olympic bronze medal match will be live streamed and telecast in India. The IND vs ESP hockey match begins at 5:30 PM IST. India, fifth in the hockey rankings, suffered a narrow 3-2 loss against world No. 2 Germany in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scored for the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists, but it wasn\u2019t enough. At 2-2, Marco Miltkau scored a late winner for the Germans to book a gold medal",
        "The Australian men\u2019s track cycling team made history against reigning Olympic champions Italy in the heats of the men\u2019s team pursuit after shattering the world record at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday. Competing at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome, the four-man pursuit team of Kelland O\u2019Brien, Sam Welsford, Conor Leahy and Oliver Bleddyn clocked 3:40.730 to set a new world record and storm into the final where they will take on Great Britain for the gold medal. The previous world record belonged to Italy, with the team clocking 3:42.032, to take the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. However, in heat 4 of the men\u2019s team pursuit in Paris, Australia beat Italy and obliterated their previous benchmark",
        "To become an Olympic champion is one thing; to become the first Olympic champion is a feat that will be remembered forever. The marathon race walk mixed relay made its Olympic debut at Paris 2024 on 7 August, and it was a truly global affair, with athletes from Spain, Ecuador, and Australia standing on the inaugural podium. Spain's Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez emerged as the first Olympic champions in this event, marking the nation's first Olympic title in any athletics event since Rio 2016. \u201cThis is amazing; this is history, not only for us but for Spanish race walking as well,\" Martin, the individual bronze medallist in the 20km, said. For Martin, who had missed the podium in his three previous Olympic appearances, this medal was extra special. \u201cI knew",
        "At the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, there are many athletes who will provide us many indescribable emotions. On the Dutch side, Para athletics has a very talented : Fleur Jong Her smile lights up the podiums she has walked on assiduously for several years. Those of the major Para athletics Championships, where she collects medals, in the 100m and in the long jump; but also the more glamorous catwalks of fashion shows and gala evenings. Over barely a year ago, Fleur Jong was awarded both gold medals in long distance and 100m at the 2023 Para World Championships athletics in Paris",
        "It promises to be a memorable day at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday 8 August with two huge races in the athletics at the Stade de France. The new 100m champion Noah Lyles continues his quest for triple gold, with the men\u2019s 200m final at 19:30 local time and USA\u2019s Kenny Bednarek among the sprint stars out to deny his compatriot. That will be followed by a showdown for the ages in the women\u2019s 400m hurdles final, where the only two women to have ever gone sub-51 seconds go head-to-head: Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and the reigning world champion Femke Bol. Away from the track, the world record could be broken again in the men\u2019s Speed climbing finals, with USA\u2019s Sam Watson breaking his own record in qualifying",
        "In a heartbreaking turn of events, Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling competition for being overweight in the women\u2019s 50kg category on the morning of her gold medal bout on Thursday. At Paris 2024, each weight category is organised over two competition days. The medical control and weigh-in for each category takes place in the morning of the first competition day. On the second competition day, wrestlers who have qualified for the finals and repechage are weighed in again. \u201cIt is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the women\u2019s wrestling 50kg class,\u201d the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said in a statement. \u201cDespite the best efforts by the team through",
        "When Tate Carew drops into the park bowl at the Place de la Concorde, there will be certain expectations surrounding him - and with good reason. The 19-year-old from the United States will enter the men\u2019s park skateboarding event at Paris 2024 as the world\u2019s number one ranked skater owing to an impressive collection of results from the past two years. In the six Olympic qualifiers he entered ahead of the Games, Carew never once finished below sixth place; claiming three podium finishes and a contest victory at the first stop of the Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai. Very few have been as consistent as Carew but it isn\u2019t just the numbers that have made the U.S. skater a point of focus for",
        "Indian wrestlers Aman Sehrawat and Anshu Malik will take the mat at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday. Aman, seeded fifth, will take on unseeded Vladimir Egorov of North Macedonia, a European Championships gold medallist, in the men\u2019s 57kg round of 16 bout. The 2023 Asian Champion could face Albania\u2019s Zelimkhan Abakarov, seeded fourth, in the quarter-finals and top seed Rei Higuchi of Japan, a former world champion, in the semi-finals. Armenia\u2019s Arsen Hartutyunyan, a four-time European champion, and third-seeded Meirambek Kartbay of Kazakhstan are in the other half of the draw. Anshu, a Commonwealth Games silver medal winner,",
        "It was a day of big goals, and bigger celebrations, as two teams punched their tickets to the grand finale of men\u2019s hockey at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Tuesday, 6 August. Yves-du-Manoir Stadium was filled to capacity as the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and India vied for the two spots in Thursday's gold-medal match. The first semi-final saw the Netherlands face Spain in a winner-take-all showdown for the right to play for gold. The men in orange emerged victorious, winning 4-0 in dominant fashion. It was a difficult loss for the Spanish team, which will need to rebound from the setback if they want to join the Netherlands on the podium by winning the bronze-medal match, also slated for Thursday. The",
        "Turning right out of the park skateboarding arena, located on the historic Place de la Concorde, over an hour after the final\u2019s crescendo had come and gone, the view was immediately striking. Hundreds of people had gathered just outside the exit by the stands, penned back by temporarily erected metal barriers to keep them from forming an uncontained mass. Eyes darted around as fans looked to see what was causing the latest movement. An eagerness hummed in the air. They were waiting to catch a glimpse of the newest Olympic stars. The protagonists in question were, of course, the teen trio of Arisa Trew, Hiraki",
        "Among the many medal moments at these Olympic Games Paris 2024, there have been plenty for Africa. The continent\u2019s first medal of Paris 2024 came on day one in rugby sevens, when South Africa took men\u2019s bronze with their victory over Australia at the Stade de France. One of the most emotional victories so far came in the artistic gymnastics competition, where even among star names like USA's Simone Biles and Brazil's Rebeca Andrade an athlete from Africa stood out, bringing to the continent an historic gold medal. Kaylia Nemour of Algeria (pictured above) became Olympic champion on the uneven bars, the",
        "Tuesday\u2019s Team USA matchup with Brazil was more like a tuneup for more competitive and meaningful games. The Americans led for the final 38 minutes and 40 seconds, kept everybody sharp and healthy and also gave center Joel Embiid an opportunity to regain his confidence with a sparkling first half. The 122-87 victory was never in doubt as Team USA, besides a lackadaisical second-quarter stretch, was efficient and crisp. While the other three quarter-final games were filled with intrigue and even an upset, Team USA has avoided any drama during this Olympic Tournament, winning each of its games by an average of 24.75 points. Team USA is still chasing perfection with 12 of the top players in the world. The motivation is the gold medal and they promised they\u2019ll be prepared for Thursday\u2019s semi-final, a matchup they won\u2019t take lightly despite",
        "As the music pumped around the Stade Roland-Garros, Kellie Harrington danced like there was no tomorrow. The women\u2019s 60kg boxer successfully defended her Olympic title at Paris 2024, defeating number one seed Yang Wenlu of the People\u2019s Republic of China on Day 11 of the Olympic Games. A tight affair under the closed roof of Court Philippe-Chatrier was won 4-1 by the boxer, who becomes the first Irish woman to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals. It was a night neither Harrington nor Ireland will ever forget.",
        "The Olympics Games Paris 2024 continue to deliver thrilling finishes and sensational records. From Sophia Smith finding the goal in extra-time to send Team USA to the women's football final, to Sam Watson flying up the speed wall to set a new world record in sport climbing, Day 11 of Paris 2024 was no exception. Scroll down for a selection of Team USA\u2019s top highlights from Tuesday, 6 August.",
        "American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles\u2019 three golden moments at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 brought her relief, not euphoria. \u201cThere\u2019s such high expectations on me that I\u2019m supposed to win, so whenever I do win or get whatever medal that is, I feel relief off my shoulder like, \u2018I did it. I\u2019m done. Let\u2019s move on to the next,\u2019\u201d Biles told Olympics.com correspondent Aly Raisman Tuesday (6 August) during an exclusive interview. That\u2019s what she did, going from team gold to all-around gold to vault gold in back-to-back-to-back finals. Sure, she celebrated: raising one finger in triumph after the team final and running onto the floor U.S. flag in hand with bronze medallist Suni Lee in the all-around final. But her true joy shown through in the victories of others, as Italy\u2019s Alice D\u2019Amato and Brazil\u2019s Rebeca Andrade claimed historic golds; when training partner Jordan Chiles captured floor exercise bronze. \u201cWhen it\u2019s something for somebody else,",
        "After a thrilling night of boxing at the iconic Stade Roland-Garros, Algeria's Imane Khelif and the People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s Yang Liu advanced to the final of the women's 66kg after battling past Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng and Chinese Taipei\u2019s Chen Nien Chin respectively on Tuesday, 6 August. Khelif overcame Suwannapheng by unanimous decision while Chen lost a 4-1 split decision against Yang. As beaten semi-finalists, both Suwannapheng and Chen walk away with bronze medals. Khelif and Yang will go head-to-head for gold on Friday, 9 August in their first-ever Olympic final. Both women",
        "Semi-finals are set in women\u2019s volleyball after the quarter-finals of Paris 2024 on Tuesday, 6 August at South Paris Arena. The United States and Brazil won in straight sets to set up their semi-final, a rematch of the gold-medal final from Tokyo 2020. Meanwhile Italy, in their first semi-final in women\u2019s volleyball, will face T\u00fcrkiye. T\u00dcRKIYE WINS 3-2 OVER THE PEOPLE\u2019S REPUBLIC OF CHIN Despite dealing with injuries, T\u00fcrkiye took a tight match with China. Melissa Vargas scored 42 points for T\u00fcrkiye in what was a rematch of last year\u2019s Volleyball Nations League Final. T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s coach said that the team can play better. \"Today we played with our hearts. We have a lot of injuries and I am so proud of my players. We put everything on the line to reach the semi-finals,\" Daniele Santarelli said.",
        "With the quarter-finals of basketball at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in the rear-view mirror, the semi-finals are around the corner as two teams look to guarantee their spot on the podium as they continue battling for the gold medal on 8 August at Bercy Arena. A few days after Germany got the better of France in the final game of group play, the home nation will have a chance for revenge in the nation\u2019s capital. Both sides are coming off comfortable victories in the quarter-finals, France winning 82-73 over Canada and the Germans beating Greece",
        "Men\u2019s basketball tipped off with quarter-finals action on Tuesday, 6 August at Bercy Arena in the city of Paris as eight teams battled for four semi-final berths at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The day began with a comfortable win for Germany over Greece, 76-63. Franz Wagner continued his strong play at the Games, scoring 18 points to go with three rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Germans forced 15 turnovers, including nine steals, and scored 20 points off these turnovers. Greece shot the ball efficiently inside the arc, finishing at 68 per cent, but only shot 27 per cent from three-point land. Giannis Antetokounmpo",
        "Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is one bout away from a historic gold medal when she takes on Sarah Hildebrandt of the USA in the women\u2019s 50kg freestyle gold medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. Vinesh Phogat stunned defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the opening round to carve her way to the final. She followed it up with convincing wins over European champion Oksana Livach of Ukraine in the quarter-finals and reigning Pan American Games champion Yusneylis Guzman of Cuba in the semi-finals. The Indian wrestler will face Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Sarah Hildebrandt next with the gold medal match to begin at 12:45 AM in India on August 8. Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Mirabai Chanu returns to the fold to",
        "Ireland\u2019s Kellie Harrington jabbed and dodged her way to a gold medal in women\u2019s -60kg boxing, winning the final in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Stade Roland-Garros on Tuesday, 6 August at Paris 2024. It was a repeat performance for the indomitable Irish boxer, who successfully defended the gold medal she won at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. \u201cI didn\u2019t think this was possible,\u201d said Harrington. \u201cThanks to the coaches here and back home and Mandy [wife], my brothers and my ma and da and close friends who kept me going even when I didn\u2019t believe.\u201d She certainly didn\u2019t look like a boxer having a crisis of faith when she stepped into the ring to face Yang Wenlu of the People\u2019s Republic of China in",
        "From 12 teams down to two, the women's Olympic football final is here at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The knockout stages provided some breathless encounters, with all but one going into extra-time. Germany and the United States Women's National Team (USNWT) met in the semi-final, with the Americans needing another moment of magic to book their place in the gold medal match. But the second semi-final provided the game of the tournament so far, as Brazil completely dismantled reigning world champions Spain in a thumping 4-2 victory. The finale promises to be an unmissable showdown between two giants of the game.",
        "In the space of about a year, Shafiqua Maloney has risen from desperate lows to becoming the first Vincentian athlete to reach the final stage at an Olympic event at Paris 2024. On Monday [5 August] at the Stade de France, the middle-distance runner from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, barely missed out on a podium finish in the women\u2019s 800m final. The feat seems all the more impressive given Maloney\u2019s difficult past year leading up to the Olympics, from being homeless and hungry for months. The 25-year-old returned to the track this season after \u2018bouncing around from home to home and living in dormitories\u2019 to become the 12th fastest runner over the women\u2019s outdoors. Maloney was gutted for missing out on",
        "Marta's dream of an Olympic gold is not over yet. When she was given her marching orders against Spain in the group stages, receiving a straight red card for a high-foot challenge, many thought this was where her incredible legacy ended. Brazil came into the knockout rounds at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as the dark horses, having qualified as one of the best-ranked third-place teams. But with an emphatic win over hosts France in the quarter-finals, they found themselves in a semi-final showpiece against reigning world champions and Olympic debutants Spain. The South Americans went 2-0 up in the first half after a dominant showing, with the opener a gift from a Spanish mishap at the back, before Gabi Portilho doubled their advantage. Twenty minutes from the end, Adriana capped a simply stunning display from",
        "The People's Republic of China\u2019s Wu Yu won in a dominant match over Kazakhstan\u2019s Nazym Kyzaibay, winning by points, 4-1 at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Tuesday, 6 August. The semi-final loss means Kyzaibay earns one of the two bronze medals awarded at 50 kg. Aira Villegas from the Philippines is awarded the other bronze medal. This is Kazakhstan's third medal of Paris 2024, and the first in boxing for these games. More to follow \u2026",
        "Aira Villegas of the Philippines has earned bronze in the boxing women\u2019s 50kg at Paris 2024. Her run was brought to an end at the semi-final stage by Buse Naz Cakiroglu of T\u00fcrkiye, who progressed to the gold-medal match by unanimous decision. Villegas faced a tough challenge against second-seed Cakiroglu, who dominated the first round according to all five judges. The Filipina could not get close but only narrowly lost the opening round with much still to play for. Out of nowhere, Villegas stunned her opponent with a knockdown in the second round, giving her much-needed confidence as she landed some strong punches.",
        "France picked the perfect time to play its best game of the Olympic Tournament and yet the biggest surprise from the 82-73 upset of Canada at Bercy Arena was the unsung players who responded with significant games. The stars were Victor Wembanyama, Nicolas Batum or Rudy Gobert. Instead, the trio of Guerschon Yabusele, Isaia Cordinier and Mathias Lessort combined for 55 points and Lessort, the backup to Gobert, reached the free-throw line 14 times as France never trailed. \u201cI get the impression that a lot of people are surprised,\u201d Yabusele said. \u201cWe mustn\u2019t doubt ourselves, guys! We all know how to deal with this kind of situation. We lost to Germany and you get the impression that everything collapsed and that nobody wanted to support us anymore. I look",
        "\u201cHamp the Champ.\u201d \u201cChampton.\u201d American weightlifter Hampton Morris\u2019 nicknames make his goals clear\u2014the 20-year-old from Marietta, Georgia, is heading to Paris with only one thing on his mind: winning. Morris comes into the Olympic Games Paris 2024 ranked second in weightlifting in the 61kg weight class behind Li Fabin, the defending Olympic gold medalist representing the People\u2019s Republic of China. Morris made history and sealed his Olympic berth on 2 April, at the 2024 IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand when he famously set a world record of 176 kilograms (388 pounds) clean and jerk in the 61kg weight class, breaking the record previously held by Li. His total for the day was 303, combining his snatch of 127kg and his record 176kg",
        "Team USA's Amit Elor beat Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris on Tuesday, 6 August to become the youngest wrestling gold medalist in US history while Zhumanazarova became the first Kyrgyz athlete to win two Olympic medals in any sport. Elor took a lead in the early stages with a takedown and was able to defend Zhumanazarova's attacks throughout the rest of the match to win 3-0 by points. In the bronze medal matches Buse Cavusoglu of T\u00fcrkiye beat the Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea's Pak Sol Gum (4-2 by points) while Japan's Ozaki Nonoka overcame Blessing Oborududu of Nigeria 3-0 by points. More follows...",
        "Australian sailor Matt Wearn looks on course to defend his men\u2019s dinghy Olympic crown at Paris 2024 while track and field athletes Matthew Denny and Nina Kennedy will vie for their first Olympic medals on Wednesday, August 7. Wearn, who won the gold medal in the men\u2019s dinghy at Tokyo 2020, has maintained a strong lead throughout the eight races at Marseille Marina. The 28-year-old Australian sailor tops the sailing leaderboard with 38 net points - 14 fewer than second-placed Pavlos Kontides of Cyprus. A top-seven finish for Wearn in the medal race will assure him a gold medal. The medal race is expected to start at 9:13 PM AEST today. Nia Jerwood and Conor Nicholas also made it to the 10-boat mixed dinghy medal race after finishing ninth in the opening series. Athletics",
        "Team USA\u2019s Omari Jones and Great Britain\u2019s Lewis Richardson earned bronze medals in men\u2019s -71kg boxing, after losing their semi-final matches at Roland Garros on 6 August. Jones lost a close match against Uzbekistan\u2019s Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev in the first semi-final, while Richardson lost an exciting slugfest versus Mexico\u2019s Marco Alonzo Verde Alvarez in the second semi-final. Both boxers kept their opponents on their toes, giving the crowd plenty to cheer during a thrilling exchange of fists in both bouts. \u201cI\u2019ll take my bronze and it\u2019s on to the next chapter,\u201d said Jones. \u201cMy performance was fine. The cards just didn\u2019t reflect in my favour.\u201d While he earned the favour of two judges in his semi-final match, Muydinkhujaev impressed the remaining three judges to win a",
        "Greece\u2019s Miltiadis Tentoglou leapt to a sensational gold medal in the men\u2019s long jump final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 6 August, jumping 8.48m to claim the gold medal in front of 80,000 spectators at the Stade de France. The 26-year-old became the first athlete to repeat as Olympic long jump champion in the 21st century, doing so with exceptional speed, power and technique. \u201cIt\u2019s a great achievement,\u201d said Tentoglou. \u201cI am very happy, but very tired. It\u2019s OK. My distance was not bad, not good.\u201d He added: \u201cI wanted to do a little bit more, but",
        "Gabby Thomas\u2019s face said it all. As she crossed the finish line in front of a bellowing 80,000-strong crowd, the new Paris 2024 women\u2019s Olympic 200m champion\u2019s expression encapsulated the entirety of a night filled with shocks, surprises and wow moments at the Stade de France. \"I\u2019m really in disbelief because having an Olympic gold medal is something in my wildest dreams,\" she said. \"But at the same time, I know how hard I\u2019ve fought for it. \"This has been six years in the making, head down, working hard, going to really hard meets, pushing yourself, and now it\u2019s here and I\u2019ve done it. This is the happiest moment of my life.\u201d Thomas had entered the Tuesday, 6 August final as the favourite, but that didn\u2019t temper her outpouring of emotions as she crossed the finish line first in front",
        "Bahrain\u2019s Winfred Yavi produced a stunning final kick as she stormed to an Olympic record to capture the women\u2019s 3,000m steeplechase title at Paris 2024 on Tuesday, 6 August. The 24-year-old Yavi beat defending champion Peruth Chemutai of Uganda in a sprint to the line to add the Olympic gold to her world crown. Yavi crossed the line with arms outstretched in celebration, stopping the clock in a new Olympic record of eight minutes, 52.76 seconds (8:52.76) before busting out some dance moves. A devastated Chemutai settled for silver, posting a national record of 8:53.34 with Faith",
        "Many a kid dreams of competing at an Olympic Games. Many of those kids also dream of winning a medal. Some of them, even Olympic gold. But how many kids do you reckon picture themselves not only being an Olympian, but winning Olympic gold WITH A WORLD RECORD? That's even beyond the scope of a little kid, isn't it? Apparently not. A young Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, famed for the pole-vault track and equipment his father set up in their family's back garden, did just that, he told Olympics.com the day after making his dream come true on Monday, 5 August at Paris 2024 with a height of 6.25 metres to break his own world record.",
        "A rather unconventional start to our exclusive interview with Matthew Hudson-Smith occurred just after the 400m runner stormed to the British men's title at the UK Championships and Olympic Trials on a cold and wet summer's day in Manchester in June. \"Matthew, first of all, I'm concerned that your laces are undone. I don't want you to trip over!\" The fastest one-lap runner in European history laughed. \"You're not the only one who's said that,\" he said with a grin, before kneeling down to do up said laces in the mixed zone at the Manchester Regional Arena, the venue sat squat beside the behemoth that is Manchester City's football stadium. The Wolverhampton native's charm is palpable to anyone in his orbit, a likeability this writer noticed when",
        "In a marquee matchup of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Cuba\u2019s Mijain Lopez Nu\u00f1ez made history with his 6-0 gold medal win in the 130kg Greco-Roman final on 6 August, becoming the first athlete in Olympic history to take five gold medals in the same event. The 41-year-old, who has been a dominant figure at the Games in the sport for nearly two decades, kissed the mat after the match before leaving his shoes behind to signify that his legendary career might possibly have come to an end. \u201cI felt a little sad,\u201d Nu\u00f1ez said about the moment he walked away from his shoes. \u201cIt is as if you have left",
        "Canada\u2019s Camryn Rogers unleashed a stunning fifth-round throw to break Europe\u2019s stranglehold on the women\u2019s hammer throw at the Olympics winning the gold medal at Paris 2024 on Tuesday (6 August). The reigning world champion underlined her status as the sport\u2019s new star becoming the first athlete from America to win the women\u2019s hammer since it was first introduced at the Olympics in Sydney 2000. Poland has dominated the event winning four of the last six editions with world record holder Anita Wlodarczyk accounting for three of those. Rogers leapfrogged Annette Nneka Echikunwoke of the United States with her fifth-round heave of 76.97 metres to claim the title. Echikunwoke settled for silver thanks to her",
        "It will be one of the must-watch events of the entire Olympic Games Paris 2024. Reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will go head-to-head with the reigning world champion Femke Bol in the final of the women's 400m hurdles, after both women posted sub-53 times in Tuesday's (6 August) semi-final round. But both McLaughlin-Levrone and Bol have gone under 51 seconds in recent weeks, with McLaughlin-Levrone lowering her own world record at the U.S. Olympic Trials in late June with a 50.65 and Bol running a 50.95 on 14 July in Switzerland. Neither star athlete was pushed too hard in her respective heat, the American going 52.13 in the second semi, while Bol claimed the third and final semi in 52.67. McLaughlin-Levrone's teammate Anna Cockrell was the only other semi-finallist to",
        "It was meant to be a showdown between rivals Josh Kerr of Great Britain and Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Cole Hocker had other ideas. The American claimed a sensational surprise gold in the men's 1500m, beating the pre-race favourites in a shocking final 200 metres to cross the line in a new Olympic record time of 3:27.65 and marked a second win for Team USA in the last three Olympic Games, with Matthew Centrowitz winning at Rio 2016. While the Briton Kerr held on for Paris 2024 silver in a personal best time of 3:27.79, the reigning Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen faded over the final metres, finishing in a hard-to-believe fourth place. It was another American, Yared Nuguse,",
        "For the second Olympics in a row, the Indian men\u2019s hockey team will be contending for bronze after going down to world champions Germany in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday. India, fifth in hockey rankings, took the early initiative and went ahead through Harmanpreet Singh\u2019s penalty corner (7\u2019) in the first quarter. However, World No. 2 Germany bounced back through Gonzalo Peillat (18\u2019) before Christopher Ruehr (27\u2019) gave them the lead. India, Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists, equalised through Sukhjeet Singh (36\u2019) but a Marco Miltkau goal (54\u2019) six minutes before the final hooter prevented India from making an appearance in the Olympics men\u2019s hockey final for the first time since Moscow 1980. India will take on Spain in the bronze medal match. World No. 8",
        "The United States Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) are into the women's Olympic gold medal match at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Going for a staggering fifth title, Emma Hayes' side put in a resolute performance against Germany in Lyon. It was a far cry from their meeting just a week ago on 28 July, where the USA ran rampant in a 4-1 victory. For the second time this tournament, a 0-0 result at full-time meant they were forced into an extra 30 where, once again, the Americans were able to find the breakthrough. Mallory Swanson's threaded pass in behind the opposing backline was finished first time by Sophia Smith, who was able to poke the ball beyond the on-rushing Ann-Katrin Berger. Hayes' defense gave her side the foundation",
        "Can Kirani James win a fourth consecutive Olympic medal in the men's 400m? The 31-year-old from Grenada has put himself in prime position to do just that, qualifying into the final with the fastest time among semi-finalists, clocking a 43.78 on Tuesday evening (6 August) inside Stade de France at Paris 2024. The London 2012 gold medallist claimed silver at Rio 2016 before sneaking out the bronze at Tokyo 2020 in 2021. No man has ever claimed medals across four straight Games in this event. But the sprint veteran will have plenty of contenders who'd like to stand in his way, including Matthew Hudson-Smith of Great Britain, who led the third and final heat with ease as they rounded the bend, his 44.07 still clear of American Michael Norman's 44.26. Even as",
        "Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will take on USA\u2019s Sarah Hildebrandt in the final of the women\u2019s 50kg event at the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling competition in the wee hours of Thursday. Vinesh Phogat\u2019s final match for the gold medal will start at around 12:30 AM in India on August 8 and will be available on live streaming and telecast. Vinesh Phogat, who entered the competition unseeded, made it to the final on the back of three convincing wins. The 29-year-old wrestler defeated top seed and Tokyo 2020 champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the opening round. Vinesh got the better of former European champion Oksana Livach of Ukraine in the quarter-finals",
        "The Netherlands rode to victory in the men\u2019s track cycling team sprint, clocking a world-record time of 40.949 seconds to claim the gold medal at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on Tuesday, 6 August. The trio of Roy van den Berg, Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland rode faster than any trio in history, becoming the first team to ride 750m in less than 41 seconds. \u201cIt was awesome, it was like a home race, so many Dutch people here, it's close to the Netherlands,\u201d said Hoogland. \u201cThe track is nice, warm and fast, we were ready, everything was perfect, and then going under 41 seconds is amazing.\" Van",
        "Fumita Kenichiro of Japan won gold in the men\u2019s Greco-Roman wrestling 60kg at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. He defeated second-seeded Cao Liguo of the People's Republic of China 4-1 in the final, who settled for silver. Thanks to his superb victory, Fumita becomes Japan\u2019s first Olympic Greco-Roman champion since Miyahara Atsuji at Los Angeles 1984. There was little to separate the two wrestlers in the first period, in front of an eager crowd at the Champ-des-Mars Arena. The key moment came just before the break, when Fumita pinned his opponent and flipped him over for a pin and rotation to take a",
        "The 7 August is another breathless day for Team GB athletes competing on Day 12 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Matthew Hudson-Smith takes to the men's 400m final in athletics with a medal in mind, having secured the world-leading time a week before Paris 2024 began. The dizzying team pursuit in track cycling could result in medals for both women and men, if the jeopardous event pans out in their favour. The former secured silver at Tokyo 2020, the latter didn't make the final in Japan. John Gimson and Anna Burnet narrowly missed out on a Tokyo Olympic title in sailing mixed Nacra 17 class to their training partners from Italy in Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti, so will be hoping for a reversal this time around. The 2022 world silver medallists in the 470 mixed",
        "Vinesh Phogat defied huge odds to assure herself of a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics by reaching the final in the women\u2019s 50kg wrestling event on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Vinesh Phogat also became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final in wrestling. Sakshi Malik, the only other woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal for India, had clinched a bronze medal at Rio 2016. Vinesh stormed into the women\u2019s 50kg final on the back of three stunning wins. She defeated reigning Pan American Games champion Yusneylis Guzman of",
        "After falling behind by 24 points in the first and yielding 14 consecutive points to the ageless Patty Mills, Serbia's men's basketball team looked like they wanted to be anywhere besides Bercy Arena on Tuesday, 6 August, at the Paris 2024 Olympics. They looked lethargic and a step slow and were in risk of losing all hopes for a semifinal appearance. Yet, the Europeans began to chip away, increasing their defensive intensity and ball pressure, causing turnovers, turning those into easy baskets and they outscored Australia by 30 points in a stretch to take the lead. Finally, in overtime, with Australia up 3 points, superstar Nikola Jokic responded",
        "The Parc Urbain was abuzz with excitement on Monday evening. On the Place de la Concorde, where the 3x3 basketball finals took place, the atmosphere was at its peak for the end of an emotionally rich week at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It's 8.55pm at the Parc Urbain. Under the setting Parisian sun, Ana-Maria Filip, one of France's most successful 3x3 basketball players, strikes the final blow in the arena. Only a fews minutes to go before the first bronze medal match. After losing by a single point by Germany in the semi-finals, the Canadians gave it all to bring a medal home in",
        "Harrie Lavreysen is used to standing at the top of the podium. The Dutch 27-year-old is one of the dominant forces in track cycling and will aim to defend two Olympic titles in the individual and team sprints at Paris 2024. On top of two golds already, Lavreysen also collected bronze in the keirin at Tokyo 2020, a medal he will look to upgrade this week. Fighting for gold on three fronts in Paris, you would need a scroll to list Lavreysen\u2019s other achievements. A 13-time world champion who boasts 12 more titles at the European Championships, we delve a little deeper into the moments that have made Lavreysen a standout name on the track.",
        "Zhou Yaqin learnt something new at Paris 2024. The 18-year-old, making her Olympic debut at the Bercy Arena, won artistic gymnastics silver in the women\u2019s balance beam event. Zhou was joined on the podium by Alice D\u2019Amato, who became Italy's first ever Olympic women\u2019s gymnastic champion, and her compatriot Manila Esposito. As the three women took to the podium during the medal ceremony on Monday (5 August), D\u2019Amato and Esposito bit their medals for a photo \u2013 literally unbeknownst to the People\u2019s Republic of China gymnast. She looked over to her Italian counterparts, saw them biting their medals, and quickly followed suit, raising the silver medal to her mouth.",
        "Australian phenom Arisa Trew produced a near-perfect third-run score to claim the women's park skateboarding gold medal at Paris 2024 on Tuesday (6 August). The 14-year-old relegated Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Hiraki Cocona of Japan from first place into second place in the standings after dropping into the bowl for the third and final time. Trew, wearing her trademark pink helmet, beamed as the winning score of 93.18 flashed onto the scoreboard before making a heart shape with her hands. World No.1 Cocona had to be content with the silver medal courtesy of her third-run score of 92.63, which pushed Sky Brown (92.31) of Great Britain back into bronze after a brief stay in second position for a repeat of",
        "One of the most devastating moments of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has led to one of the most beautiful ones, courtesy of He Bingjiao. Spain\u2019s Carolina Marin was forced to abandon the badminton women\u2019s singles competition after sustaining an injury in her semi-final against the People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s He. She was devastated for her Spanish opponent, visibly upset as she addressed the media in tears after the match. Marin has previously struggled with serious knee injuries, making her withdrawal from the entire tournament even more painful. It meant that He progressed to the final on a bye, where she was beaten 21-13, 21-16 by world No. 1 An Se Young of the Republic of Korea on Monday, 5 August.",
        "The U.S. has already had several thrilling days at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and 7 August promises to be no different. With action at the golf course, the track, the pool, the basketball court and more, you\u2019re going to need some help wading through to find the highlights. We\u2019re here to help. Katie Moon, who won the pole vault gold medal at Tokyo 2020, is back to try to defend her title. The U.S. women\u2019s basketball team will face Nigeria in a quarterfinal game, while weightlifter Hampton Morris will try to clean and jerk his way to gold. Read on to discover Team USA\u2019s highlights on Day 12 of Paris 2024.",
        "Olympic champion Christian Kukuk may not be feeling like the king of Versailles yet, but it is just a matter of time. The German show jumper seized the day in a dramatic jump-off against two Olympic medallists to claim his first Olympic crown, end his country\u2019s 28-year drought of gold in the individual event, and bring his hometown \u2013 dubbed the \u201cEquestrian Mecca of Germany\u201d \u2013 the sport's top prize. And like a true king, Kukuk stayed calm throughout \u2013 not least of all thanks to the timely advice from Germany\u2019s previous show jumping king, four-time Olympic champion Ludger Beerbaum who was at Chateau de Versailles to support the man who has been working at his stables since February 1, 2012. \"I\u2019m just",
        "An Olympic debut, a season\u2019s best. It was a day to remember for refugee runner Farida Abaroge on the Stade de France track at Paris 2024. The 30-year-old recorded her best time of the year over 1500m, a 4:29.27, in the third heat of qualifying, and she joins the remaining athletes outside the top 18 \u2013 who advanced to the semi-finals directly \u2013 in the repechage round on Wednesday. Abaroge will therefore have a second chance to sample the incredible atmosphere at this stadium, in what is a home Olympics of sorts for the runner, who is now based in France after leaving Ethiopia in 2016.",
        "Defending champion Neeraj Chopra advanced to the men\u2019s javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympics with the seventh-biggest throw in the history of the Games on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Indian athlete logged an 89.34m throw on his first attempt, surpassing the direct qualification mark of 84m. The throw was also the second-best of Chopra\u2019s career and also his season\u2019s best. Chopra, who is yet to log a 90m-throw in his career, believes he can still do better despite his strong performance in the javelin throw qualification round. \"My biggest motivation is that I always go out to do my best because I know I have not reached my peak. I am not yet as good as I would like to be technically or in distance, so I want to improve and throw further,\" he said.",
        "The Australian men\u2019s basketball team saw its Paris 2024 Olympics campaign come to an end after suffering a heartbreaking overtime loss to Serbia in the quarter-finals. Playing at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, the Boomers went down 95-90. Captain Patty Mills was decisive in the match and scored 26 points, including a two-pointer in the final seconds to force overtime. Josh Giddey also had a tremendous performance, scoring 25 points. However, world No. 4 Serbia, led by Nikola Jokic\u2019s 21 points beat the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists in a tense and intensely-fought encounter. Australia, fifth in the basketball world rankings, took charge of the first quarter after Mills scored a two-pointer to get them on the scoreboard. Tying the score at 4-4 thanks to Giddey, Australia",
        "Superstar U.S. gymnast Simone Biles is used to breaking barriers. Monday (5 August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, she had help from two of her friends: Brazilian Rebeca Andrade and teammate Jordan Chiles. Andrade, Biles and Chiles captured gold, silver and bronze in the women\u2019s floor final. It was the first Olympic gymnastics podium with three Black women. \u201cAs soon as we were standing there, me and Jordan looked at each other,\u201d Biles told Olympics.com in an exclusive interview. \u201cWe were kind of all cherishing that together because we knew how special it would be, and we knew the impact that it would make on all the little girls around the",
        "A masterful Dennis Schr\u00f6der made all the difference. The German point guard provided two pivotal plays in the second half on Tuesday (6 August) as the world champions shut down the Greek offense to continue its historic Olympic run thanks to a 76-63 win on Tuesday (6 August). Germany was beginning to take control of its quarter-final game against Greece after a subpar start, and Schr\u00f6der, sought to make plays to put his club into the semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Firstly, he was brave enough to stand in front of a driving Giannis Antetokounmpo with full momentum to",
        "The women's 10m synchro champions Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi of the People's Republic of China have done it again, topping the Olympic Games Paris 2024 diving podium, taking individual gold and silver, respectively. After competing together in the women's synchro event just days earlier, the teenage divers pushed each other to their limits in the individual event, all the way until the final dive. The gold and silver medalists were far ahead of the field, in a league of their own. 17-year-old Quan's impressive five-dive total of 425.60 points outscored 18-year-old Chen's 420.70, replicating their podium finishes from Tokyo 2020. Kim Mi Rae of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea claimed the bronze with 372.1 points, her second medal of Paris 2024. Canada's Caeli McKay finished",
        "The women\u2019s beach volleyball semi-final matches at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have been set following the four quarter-final matches held 6 and 7 August at Champ de Mars under the Eiffel Tower. The semi-finals on Thursday, 8 August will see the defending silver medallists from Tokyo 2020 Australia vs. the world's number-one-ranked team in Brazil, plus Switzerland vs. Canada.",
        "Being flung into the air from a pool by seven swimmers at an Olympic Games is a feat few would dare to try. Especially if you have a phobia of heights. Audrey Kwon did just that to help Team USA clinch a silver medal on Wednesday, 7 August, the first Olympic artistic swimming medal for the United States in 20 years. Team USA\u2019s journey to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 defied the odds in more ways than just choosing an athlete with acrophobia to perform acrobatic moves. They had a team member faint and almost drown in the pool, missed qualification to Paris 2024 by less than a point at the 2023 Pan American Games, took a chance on a 44-year-old male swimmer to help them get those quotas, and ultimately",
        "\u201cDrama\u201d was the word of the day in the men\u2019s water polo tournament at Olympic Games Paris 2024, as the quarter-finals served up a delightful platter of upset victories, last-minute goals and incredible matches on Wednesday, 7 August. Paris La Defense Arena was the site of this aquatic opera, with thousands of spectators showering praise down on the athletes each time they scored a goal, blocked a shot or earned a turnover. Croatia, a team that underperformed according to expectations in the group stage, set the tone for the day, upsetting an undefeated Spain 10-8 in the first quarter-final match. Serbia must have seen that game, as they knocked out Greece, the",
        "The men\u2019s beach volleyball field at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been narrowed down following the four quarter-finals matches held 6 and 7 August at Champ de Mars under the Eiffel Tower. The semi-finals on Thursday, 8 August will see the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists Qatar against Sweden and the defending Olympic champions Norway vs. Germany.",
        "After an epic day of volleyball semi-finals at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the gold-medal match has been determined and the men\u2019s finals are gearing up for what could be a momentous fight. Ranked world number one, Poland will face the reigning Olympic champions and host nation France in a battle for the ages, after the two came out on top of their respective opponents on Wednesday, 7 August. Poland\u2019s historic defeat of the United States kicked off the day of play, as the Poles clawed their way back from a 2-1 deficit to end a dry spell that spanned 43 years. With",
        "With just four games left to decide the medals in women\u2019s basketball at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the semi-finals promise to be thrillers. France and Belgium advanced to their semi-final matchup with dominant performances from both teams in their respective Wednesday, 7 August quarter-finals. Emma Meesseman led Belgium to a 79-66 win over Spain, delivering 19 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, while France beat Spain 84-71 behind Marine Johannes\u2019 24 points, including five three-pointers. With France playing on a home court and Belgium a short train trip away, the Bercy Arena promises to be loud, no matter which team has the lead. The United States and Australia, meanwhile, have a long history in women\u2019s basketball, having",
        "Thursday 8 August and Team GB athletes continue their thrilling foray in France's capital on day 13 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Two-time Olympic champion, Jade Jones, aims to become the first taekwondo athlete to win three Olympic gold medals, and will make her debut in the women's -57kg at the spectacular Grand Palais while world champion Bradly Sinden wants to upgrade his Tokyo silver in the men\u2019s -68kg category. Katarina Johnson-Thompson starts day one of the heptathlon at the Stade de France aiming to add the Olympic title to her 2023 world gold. Jack Laugher is aiming to match teammate Tom Daley by winning a fifth Olympic diving medal when he takes to the men's 3m springboard, and in the velodrome Ethan Hayter races in the omnium, a discipline he won at the 2021 and 2022 world championships. Ellie",
        "The Olympics Games Paris 2024 continue to deliver thrilling moments and surprising victories. From Quincy Hall's sensational come-from-behind victory in the men's 400m at Stade de France to Tom Schaar wowing the crowd during the men's skateboarding park final at La Concorde, Day 12 at Paris 2024 was no different. Scroll down for a selection of Team USA\u2019s top highlights from Wednesday, 7 August.",
        "Heading into the USA women\u2019s basketball team\u2019s quarterfinal match-up against Nigeria, coach Cheryl Reeve made a change to her starting lineup. Instead of Diana Taurasi, Reeve inserted Jackie Young \u2014 and it paid off. The USA won 88-74, leading from start to finish at Bercy Arena in Paris on Wednesday, 7 August at Olympic Games Paris 2024. Young excelled, scoring 15 points while shooting 6/10 from the field. She also was important to the American win by being all over the court on defense and pushing the transition game. The United States had 23 points in fast breaks. \u201cShe's playing the way we want to play. Both ends of the floor and it's time to get to that space",
        "Oleksandr Khyzhniak of Ukraine delivered blow after blow to take the gold medal in men\u2019s 80kg boxing, winning the final bout in a 3-2 spilt decision at Stade Roland-Garros on Wednesday, 7 August. He won over the audience and, critically, the judges with his attacking style, keeping Nurbek Oralbay of Kazakhstan on the back foot for much of the bout. \u201cI\u2019m ecstatic,\u201d said the new Olympic champion. \u201cSince I was a boy I\u2019ve dreamed of being on this step of the podium.\u201d It was a dream come true for Khyzhniak, who proved to be a nightmare come to life for Oralbay. The Ukrainian boxer began throwing punches the minute the clock started on the first round. He utilized body shots, uppercuts,",
        "Star Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra will be looking for a successful defence of his Olympic title in the men\u2019s javelin throw final at Paris 2024 on Thursday. The javelin throw final starts at 11:55 PM IST and will be held at the Stade de France. Neeraj won the gold medal with an 87.58m throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He also became only the second individual gold medal winner from India after Abhinav Bindra and the first from independent India to win an Olympic medal in athletics. Since then, he became a world champion, a Diamond League winner and successfully defended his Asian Games title. The 26-year-old will also feel confident about defending his Olympic title in Paris after outclassing the field and topping the qualification rounds with a monster 89.34m throw. It was the second-best throw of his career and Neeraj will be",
        "Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines and Esra Yildiz Kahraman of T\u00fcrkiye took bronze but missed out on the gold medal match in the boxing women\u2019s 57kg at Paris 2024. Kahraman\u2019s run was brought to an end in a 5-0 unanimous decision defeat to number one seed Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei, though comes away with her nation\u2019s third bronze of the Games. Petecio was defeated by Poland\u2019s Julia Szeremeta in a split decision, 4-1, in their semi-final clash on Wednesday, 7 August at Roland-Garros.",
        "Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan beat Nelvie Raman Tiafack of Germany in bronze medal match A of men\u2019s boxing +92kg at Paris 2024 on Wednesday, 7 August. Later, Ayoub Ghadfa Drissi el Aissaoui of Spain beat Djamili-Dini Aboudou Moindze of France in bronze medal match B. As a result, Tiafack and Moindze both earned bronze medals. \"I came out of the fight without any injuries. That\u2019s always the most important thing,\" Tiafack said afterwards. \"I\u2019m sad about the loss, but I lost against the best. [Jalolov] hasn\u2019t been beaten in I don\u2019t know how many years. I was hunting him for all three rounds, but sadly it wasn\u2019t enough.\" Moindze, the 28-year-old making his Olympic debut in his home nation,",
        "Keegan Palmer stood braced with his skateboard in his hand waiting as the crowd rose to its feet. Cheers sounded out; the 21-year-old bounced on his toes in anticipation and with a final blessing from Tom Schaar, the Australian burst into life diving into the depths of the park bowl. It was the start of his victory lap. On a balmy Wednesday afternoon in Paris, Palmer had achieved what he had always set out to do: successfully defend his Olympic park title. In victory, he had become the second skateboarder to become a back-to-back Olympic champion, following the lead of Japan\u2019s Yuto Horigome in the men\u2019s street contest over a week ago. He did it too in some style, wrapping up the victory in his opening run effort of 93.11 with no skater able to better his",
        "Asian Games champion Avinash Sable finished 11th in his men\u2019s 3000m steeplechase final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday. Sable, who clocked the national record of 8:09.91 in the same city last month, could not produce his best on the night and settled for 11th place with a time of 8:14.18 at the Stade de France. Morocco\u2019s Soufiane El Bakkali defended his crown with a season-best 8:06.05. He was followed by the USA\u2019s Kenneth Rooks (8:06.41) and Kenya\u2019s Abraham Kibiwot (8:06.47) on the podium. Ethiopia\u2019s Lamecha Girma, who holds the world record of 7:52.11 and is a Tokyo 2020 silver medal winner, suffered a fall and did not finish (DNF) the race. A total of 16 athletes competed in the final.",
        "Four teams entered 7 August with viable aspirations of winning gold in women\u2019s hockey at Paris 2024 as the semi-finals took place at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. Now, after an engaging day of action, the Netherlands and People\u2019s Republic of China will continue their quest for gold while Argentina and Belgium will battle it out for bronze. The Netherlands, who have a track record of success in the sport, comfortably beat Argentina by a final tally of 3-0 to advance to the final. The South Americans had more shots than their counterparts, but were unable to convert these opportunities. The Dutch scored two of their three goals in the second quarter before tacking on another in the third quarter. Goals were scored by Luna Noa Fokke, Laura Nunnink and Yibbi Jansen.",
        "After a thrilling night of taekwondo at the iconic Grand Palais, the men\u2019s -58kg gold-medal match came to a decisive end as Republic of Korea\u2019s Park Taejoon fought his way to Paris 2024 gold over Azerbaijan\u2019s Gashim Magomedov 2-0 on Wednesday, 7 August. Both men stepped on to the mat on Wednesday night for the final after dominating opponents in three prior contests each. Less than one minute into their match, Magomedov fell to the ground with an injured left leg. As medics assessed Magomedov's calf and knee, Park offered his support in a noble act of sportsmanship. Refusing to give up his shot at Olympic gold, the 24-year-old Azerbaijani got back up",
        "Sarah Hildebrandt from the USA scored early and held on to beat Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez and win gold in women's freestyle wrestling at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Wednesday, 7 August. After Hildebrandt won, she looked to the crowd and mouthed, as if she didn't quite believe it: \"I just won the Olympics!\" Hildebrandt had suffered a narrow loss at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in the semifinals, and had to settle for bronze. This medal at Paris 2024 is what she has been working for since that moment. This is the second gold won by American women wrestling so far at Paris 2024. Amit Elor won gold at 68 kg on Tuesday, 6 August. \"It just speaks volumes to these women, our coaches and the people around us, and",
        "When Marta was shown a red card in Brazil\u2019s final group game of Paris 2024, her dreams of winning an Olympic gold in women's football hung in the balance. The South Americans had finished third in their respective table, made to suffer a waiting game to see whether or not they would progress to the knockout stages. Results elsewhere fell in their favour, but they were facing an uphill battle against hosts France, without their captain and facing a side with home momentum on their side. A late strike from Gabi Portilho served as the game-winner, sending this unassuming Brazil side through to the last four. No matter what happened from here, they had extended",
        "It\u2019s the defending Olympic champions versus the world\u2019s No. 1 team in the Paris 2024 men\u2019s volleyball final. Hosts France will try to make it back-to-back gold medals after sweeping past Italy 3-0 in the semi-finals, while Poland had to claw their way back against USA in the other tie for a 3-2 victory at the South Paris Arena on Wednesday (7 August). The gold-medal match is on Sunday with the battle for bronze a day earlier. France can become only the third country to defend the men's Olympic title, the first in 36 years since the United States did it in 1984 and 1988. France won 25-20, 25-21, 25-21 over the Azzurri, who seemed to have emptied their tank in reaching the final four when they saved three match points and roared",
        "Moroccan superstar Soufiane El Bakkali on Wednesday (7 August) became the first man to win back-to-back 3,000m steeplechase gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1932. El Bakkali delivered the goods at Paris 2024 against a stacked field that included world record-holder Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia. The 28-year-old El Bakkali won a sprint finish to the line in a time of eight minutes, 06.05 seconds (8:06.05) with Kenneth Rooks of the United States finishing second in 8:06.41. Kenya\u2019s Abraham Kibiwot rounded out the podium in 8:06.47. Girma jumped the barrier in the back straight but fell to the track and was later stretchered away. The Ethiopians led by Girma set the early pace while El Bakkali was happy to take a backseat.",
        "Hou Zhihui of the People's Republic of China defended her Olympic title in dramatic fashion at the South Paris Arena on Wednesday, 7 August, setting an Olympic record in the clean-and-jerk to secure the gold medal in women\u2019s 49kg weight class of weightlifting at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. It was a sensational victory that won her copious applause from the audience and joyous praise from her coaches. Hou lifted her arms in triumph, celebrating what she had just accomplished and reflecting on how she got there. \u201cBefore my final lift, I thought about my family, my team here and my country all backing me up,\u201d said Hou. \u201cThat\u2019s what motivated me to make it happen on the final lift. I was really relieved after the final lift that broke the Olympic record.\u201d It was",
        "Thailand's Panipak Wongpattanakit, the reigning women's taekwondo -49kg Olympic champion, defended her title with a 2-1 win over People's Republic of China's Guo Qing, who takes silver in her first Olympic Games, at Paris 2024 on Wednesday, 7 August. Wongpattanakit's victory marks the first gold medal for Thailand at Paris 2024. Bronze medal A match saw Mobina Nematzadeh of the Islamic Republic of Iran win 2-0 over Saudi Arabia's Dunya Ali M Abutaleb. In bronze medal match B, Croatia's Lena Stojkovic beat T\u00fcrkiye's Merve Dincel Kavurat 2-0. China's Guo proved to be a worthy opponent for Wongpattanakit as she took the lead in the first round, before Wongpattanakit rallied with",
        "Chelsea Gubecka and Moesha Johnson will look for medals in marathon swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics with Australia also eyeing podium finishes in canoe sprint, diving, taekwondo and sailing events on Thursday, August 8. Chelsea Gubecka qualified for Paris 2024 with a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships last year with Moesha Johnson finishing fourth in the same event. Both will compete in the 10km open water swimming event at River Seine at 3:30 PM AEST today. Canoe sprint events will see Australian men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams seek their second successive Olympic finals in kayak four 500m events. The women\u2019s semi-finals are set for 7:40 PM while the men\u2019s semis are scheduled to begin at 9:50 PM. In sailing, Nia Jerwood and Conor Nicholas made it to the 10-boat mixed dinghy medal race after finishing ninth in the opening series. The medal race",
        "Nina Kennedy won Australia\u2019s first-ever Olympic gold medal in the women\u2019s pole vault in Paris 2024 on Wednesday (7 August). The last time Kennedy won a pole vault competition she shared the spoils with defending Olympic champion Katie Moon of the United States. At last year\u2019s world championships in Budapest, Kennedy and Moon agreed to share the title after both had reached 4.90m. But the 27-year-old Kennedy made sure she had sole ownership of the Olympic gold as the only vaulter to clear 4.90m. Moon had to be content with silver on countback at 4.85m with Canada\u2019s Alysha Newman setting a national record at the same height. Kennedy hardly",
        "It was a record-breaking night inside the discus ring in the Paris 2024 men's final at Stade de France. Roje Stona of Jamaica set a new Olympic record just minutes after Lithuania's Mykolas Alekna had done so. The Jamaican claimed Olympic gold with a 70.00m effort in round four after Alekna had hurled a 69.97 effort in the second round. It's not only the first Olympic gold for Jamaica in the event, it's also Jamaica's first gold at Paris 2024 and the first Olympic medal of any colour in men's discus at the Games. Australian Matthew Denny claimed",
        "From Cuba via Poland to the top of the podium in Paris - Wilfredo Leon\u2019s journey is almost complete. On Wednesday (7 August), Leon led all scorers with 26 points (22 kills to go with two blocks and aces each) to fire Poland past the United States 3-2 into the men\u2019s volleyball gold-medal match at Paris 2024 on Wednesday (7 August) - their first Olympic final appearance in 48 years. It is a dream that has been in the making since 2015, when the Cuban-born outside hitter supremo gained Polish citizenship through his wife from the country. Poland, the world\u2019s top-ranked team, will play either hosts France in Sunday\u2019s final, and silver doesn\u2019t interest Leon one bit. \u201cThat was always my dream,\u201d Leon, who left Cuba in 2013 to play in Russia, told",
        "Elliot Giles did not expect to be at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, but now he is into the men\u2019s 800m semi-final. The Briton was not initially selected as part of Team GB\u2019s Olympic athletics squad, instead spending the summer in the Swiss Alps, training for the next competition. However, just a week before the 800m competition got underway, Great Britain's Jake Wightman had to pull out through injury, and up stepped Giles.",
        "What a way to make your debut in an Olympic final. On Wednesday 7 August, cheered on by a capacity crowd the the Stade de France, Team USA\u2019s Quincy Hall raced to a brilliant gold medal in the Paris 2024 men\u2019s 400m to the surprise of many \u2014 but not his own. \"I told you guys I was going to get a gold medal this year and I guess I just showed you I did it,\" an ecstatic Hall said after the race, \"I know I can win. I knew it today. That\u2019s what I\u2019ve been doing my whole career.\"",
        "Mohammadhadi Saravi, representing the Islamic Republic of Iran, beat Armenia's Artur Aleksanyan 4-1 to win gold in the Greco-Roman wrestling 97kg category at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Wednesday 7 August. Earlier in the day, Cuba's Gabriel Alejandro Rosillo Kindelan won bronze by beating Rustam Assakalov of Uzbekistan 2-0 in match A. In bronze match B, it was Kyrgyzstan's Uzur Dzhuzupbekov who won bronze with a 2-1 win against Egypt's Mohamed Gabr. The cheers echoed across the Champ-de-Mars Arena for Saravi, who having previously won bronze at Tokyo 2020, said this of this win, \"I have lost matches before, even though I still won",
        "\u201cIt takes a village.\u201d It's a popular response among athletes at Paris 2024, when asked about their road to an Olympic medal. And it rings true for the new 800m women\u2019s champion, Team GB\u2019s Keely Hodgkinson. Behind the 22-year-old Hodgkinson\u2019s gold medal is husband-and-wife coaching duo Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, who run M11 Track Club in Manchester. \u201cYou don\u2019t want to contain a free spirit like Keely,\u201d Painter said, when explaining how Hodgkinson is one for tardiness. \u201cIf we just put her in this little box, overcoach, say you\u2019ve got to be here by 9 a.m., and set all these rules, it won\u2019t be enjoyable for her,\" he said. \"And it\u2019s the free-thinking, free-spirited Keely who races with not a care in the world, and makes great decisions, even",
        "Wayde van Niekerk faded into last place in the third men\u2019s 200m semi-final as his bid for an individual medal at Paris 2024 ended with a whimper on Wednesday (7 August). The result meant South Africa\u2019s 400m world record-holder has not reached the finals at the Olympics since his earth-shattering run in Rio 2016 where he won the one-lap crown. In Tokyo 2020, Van Niekerk missed out on the final in the 400m, ultimately conceding his title from five years earlier. Van Niekerk has been battling to recover the form that saw him win back-to-back 400m world titles and the",
        "Noah Lyles' path to the rare Olympic sprint double at Paris 2024 will not be easy. Wednesday (7 August) evening, the newly-minted \"fastest man in the world\" finished runner-up to 2023 world bronze medallist Letsile Tebogo of Botswana in the men's 200m semi-finals, while reigning Olympic champion Andre De Grasse of Canada failed to make it into the final. Tebogo won the second of three semi-finals with a 19.96, while the American Lyles was second at 20.08. Tebogo was the lone man to break the 20-second mark all evening, his strong start carrying him ahead of Lyles around the bend. Lyles is attempting to win both the Olympic 100m and 200m for the first time since the legendary Usain Bolt did so three",
        "In an incredible display of artistry at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the People\u2019s Republic of China came out on top of the team competition to clinch Olympic gold for the very first time, posting an incredible final score of 996.1389. The gold medal team stunned the pool at the Aquatics Centre on all three days of competition, posting the highest score for the technical, free and acrobatic routine, for a combined total that landed them on top of the podium. The intensity of their movements and the power of their skills, combined the beautiful artistry that tied each of their routines together, not only brought them to Olympic glory, but did",
        "After five wins in six tournaments this year, Nelly Korda is the biggest draw in women\u2019s golf. Taylor Swift is the biggest star in contemporary music. So what links the pair? World number one Korda was among the LPGA Tour stars who went to see Swift on her Eras tour in March with the dates coinciding with the Women\u2019s World Championship in Singapore. That prompted LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan to welcome the singer to LPGA tournaments, saying, \u201cTaylor, come join us. Our doors are wide open for you.\u201d She is yet to take up the invitation but having helped the Super Bowl attract record viewings this year - her partner Travis Kelce played for the victorious Kansas",
        "Kusaka Nao of Japan beat Kazakhstan's Demeu Zhadrayev to take Greco-Roman wrestling 77kg gold at Paris 2024 on Wednesday, 7 August. The 23-year-old Kusaka had previously won bronze at the 2023 world championships and now becomes the second Japanese wrestler to win gold at Paris 2024 after Fumita Kenichiro won gold in Greco-Roman wrestling 60kg earlier in the week. \"I had a plan for this fight and could not follow it. So I just trusted my own strength and won,\" said Kusaka. \"The gold medal is so special for me. I feel like I am dreaming.\" Zhadrayev, who made his Olympic debut at 34 years old, expressed pride in his silver medal. \"Before coming here I had a very good camp and had",
        "With 10 Olympic medals to his name, you\u2019d think Team USA swimmer Caeleb Dressel was overjoyed with his accomplishments. But like any true athlete, he still believes there\u2019s room for improvement. The 27 year-old Dressel took two golds at Paris 2024 in the 4x100m freestyle relay and 4x100m mixed medley relay. He also achieved the silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay. Three years ago in Tokyo, the Florida-born Olympian took an astonishing five gold medals across a number of individual and team events.",
        "Karsten Warholm knows only one gear: Intensity. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion showed that off again on Wednesday (7 August) inside Stade de France in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 mens' 400m hurdles, pumping himself up pre-race and then exploding out of the blocks for a win in 47.66. The Norwegian was the fastest of the night, claiming the first of three semi-final heats. He eased across the finish line for the victory, with France's Clement Ducos securing his spot in the final, too, clocking a second-place 47.85. Reigning Olympic silver medallist and 2023 world bronze medallist Rai Benjamin of the U.S. was a winner in his heat as well, going 47.85 The 2023 world silver medallist Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands won the second",
        "The women's Olympic football tournament at Paris 2024 kicked off on 25 July. Now just two games remain in the hunt for gold, as Brazil take on the USWNT in the gold medal match on Saturday (10 August). Before that, Spain and Germany lock horns as they both aim for the podium on Friday (9 August). Read on to see which players are leading the way for goals scored at this year\u2019s Games\u2026",
        "The men\u2019s Olympic football tournament at Paris 2024 kicked off on 24 July. Now just two games remain in the hunt for gold, as hosts France take on Spain in the gold medal match on Friday, 9 August. Before that, Morocco and Egypt lock horns as they both aim for the podium for the first time in their respective histories on Thursday, 8 August. Read on to see which players are leading the way for most goals scored at this year\u2019s Games.",
        "Fernando Jorge Enriquez came painstakingly close to reaching the canoe sprint semi-finals of the men\u2019s C-1 1000m for a shot at winning the IOC Refugee Olympic Team\u2019s second medal in Paris 2024. The Cuban-born sprint canoeist safely navigated his way into the quarter-finals after he finished third in his heat on Wednesday (7 August). The first two paddlers automatically advanced to the semi-finals. Enriquez\u2019s hopes of reaching another Olympic final came to an end in the quarter-final after finishing fourth in his race. The 25-year-old Enriquez is no stranger to the stratospheric highs and crushing lows of the Olympics after winning Cuba\u2019s first-ever gold medal in canoeing in the C-2 1000m in Tokyo 2020. He also represented Cuba at Rio 2016 Just seven months after his Olympic triumph, Enriquez defected while training in",
        "Dina Pouryounes Langeroudi has been a shining light for refugee athletes for more than eight years and made her second taekwondo appearance at an Olympic Games on Wednesday (7 August). The 32-year-old was the first refugee to compete in a World Taekwondo Championships back in 2017, and went on to make her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 \u2013 losing to two-time Olympic gold medallist Wu Jingyu in the opening round. This time around, the 11th seed faced a difficult -49kg round-of-16 contest at Paris 2024 against sixth seed and 2022 worlds silver medallist Guo Qing of the People\u2019s Republic of China. And ultimately it was a close-fought 5-4 first round that went the way of Guo which proved pivotal at the Grand Palais, with the Chinese 24-year-old going on to win the second round as well to make the quarters.",
        "The time has come for Timo Boll to call a close to his decorated 30-year table tennis career, officially retiring after being knocked out of Paris 2024. Boll announced in May that the Olympic Games would be his final international tournament, having now made seven Olympic appearances dating back to Sydney 2000. The German saw his career come to an end in the quarter-final in the French capital, a 3-0 team competition defeat to Sweden. His final match was a 3-1 singles defeat to competitor and friend Anton Kallberg on 6 August.",
        "India\u2019s Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashok finished the first round of the women\u2019s golf event at the Paris 2024 Olympics in T7 and T13 positions, respectively, on Wednesday. Competing at the Golf National, Diksha Dagar carded 1-under 71 to be tied in seventh place with five other players. The 2021 Deaflympics gold medallist was consistent for most of the day but bogeys on the 17th and 18th holes pushed her down on the leaderboard. The women\u2019s golf at Paris 2024 features 60 golfers, who will compete over four days in four rounds. Each round consists of 18 holes. Meanwhile, India\u2019s No. 1 golfer Aditi Ashok started well with two birdies in the front nine. However,",
        "Australia rode to victory in the men\u2019s track cycling team pursuit, clocking a time of 3:42.067 to claim the gold medal at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on Wednesday, 7 August. It was a sensational ride from the quartet of Oliver Bleddyn, Sam Welsford, Conor Leahy and Kelland O\u2019Brien, who edged out Great Britain\u2019s quartet of Ethan Hayter, Daniel Bigham, Charlie Tanfield and Ethan Vernon in a nail-biting final. Australia and Great Britain exchanged the lead back-and-forth over the first kilometer of the four kilometer pursuit, with neither team able to claim supremacy over the early pace. The second kilometer saw Australia establish a",
        "Australian superstar Keegan Palmer became the first skateboarder to win back-to-back Olympic park gold medals with his win at Paris 2024 on Wednesday (7 August). Palmer\u2019s heroics added to Arisa Trew\u2019s gold-medal performance in the women\u2019s competition the day before giving Australia the park skateboarding double gold. As the first-placed qualifier, Palmer was the final skater to drop into the bowl at Place de la Concorde and landed a statement 93.11 score to move into the gold-medal position. The World No.2 would go unchallenged throughout the remaining two runs to defend his Olympic title. Team USA\u2019s Tom Schaar won the silver medal with a second-run score of 92.23 with Brazil\u2019s Augusto Akio getting his hands on bronze with 91.85. Palmer and Schaar were the only skaters to produce complete",
        "A primal roar exploded from the bottom of Andy Macdonald's lungs. The Briton, going last in the men's skateboarding park prelims, had just completed his third and final Olympic run closing the chapter on his dream Parisian pursuit. He flopped over his board, heading dropping over his arms. For a moment, he let it all sink in before re-emerging with a mega-watt smile. On Wednesday 7 August, 2024, the 51-year-old became the oldest-ever skateboarder to compete in an Olympic Games. The veteran, well-known in the skateboarding circles as a 23-times X Games gold medallist in vert skating, had over 30 on the youngest skateboarder in the",
        "Both Egypt and Morocco broke new ground in the men's Olympic football tournament at Paris 2024. Going into the event, the former had never reached beyond the quarter-final stage, while the latter had only ever made it out of the groups once. However, the African nations have both rewrote their history books in contesting a semi-final for the first time ever. In the final four, Morocco were subject to a late comeback loss by Spain, while Egypt were ultimately undone in extra time by hosts France. But their journey at this Games is far from over, with both sides hoping to bring home an Olympic medal for the first time. They go head-to-head on Thursday (8 August) at",
        "From the moment Li Fabin stepped onto the Paris 2024 Olympic weightlifting platform, it was clear he was on a mission: defend the title. Mission accomplished, as Li of the People\u2019s Republic of China won his second consecutive gold medal in the men's 61kg weightlifting competition on August 7. The Chinese powerhouse set the stage for his victory during the snatch rounds, lifting an astounding 143kg, just three kilograms shy of his world record. This Olympic record-breaking performance put him in an unbeatable position and left his competitors trailing in his wake. In the clean and jerk round, Li successfully lifted 167kg, bringing his total to 310kg and securing the gold medal with ease. Another medal to his impressive r\u00e9sum\u00e9, which includes a gold medal from Tokyo 2020 and world championship titles in 2019,",
        "The Australian women\u2019s water polo team will be up against defending champions USA in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics water polo tournament on Friday (AEST). The Australia vs USA water polo semi-final will be played at Par\u00eds La D\u00e9fense Arena and will be broadcast live in Australia. The AUS vs USA women\u2019s match will start at 3:35 AM AEST on Friday. The Aussie Stingers advanced to the semi-finals after a solid 9-6 victory over Greece in the quarter-finals, maintaining their unbeaten record from Group A. The Stingers, led by three-time Olympian Zoe Arancini, defeated Beijing 2008 champions Netherlands, Tokyo 2020 bronze medal winners Hungary, the People\u2019s Republic of China and Canada in their group",
        "'The Mill Tavern is the go-to place to watch live sport in Flint,' states the promotional blurb for the small-town pub in north Wales. \"So whether you\u2019re wanting to watch the Champions League, Premier League, Rugby, NBA, Boxing, NFL, Cricket, Darts, F1 or Horse Racing; you can experience them all on our giant HD screens. When the sport gets big, we've got the atmosphere to match.\" The sport they are missing is taekwondo and on Thursday 8 August the pub will host the biggest sport event of the year for the town with a population of 12,000. That's because one of their own, Jade Jones, is attempting to win a third Olympic gold medal, in the -57kg classification, at Paris 2024. Jones claimed top spot",
        "He\u2019s the King, and the world basketball audience has seen why during Team USA\u2019s journey through the Paris 2024 Olympics. LeBron James is five months from his 40th birthday yet he is arguably the best player on the floor for Team USA, a team loaded with All-Stars and potential Hall of Famers. James sets the tone for the USA not with his scoring, but his ability to distribute, his defense and energy. He has thoroughly impressed his teammates with his passion and professionalism, many of whom had only opposed James until this point.",
        "During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games show jumping competitions held at the Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles, the various obstacles presented to riders and horses represented themes chosen many months ago. Explanations At show jumping competitions, the show is everywhere in the arena. First of all, of course, the horse/rider pairs are the main players in the competition. In search of a clear round, they must avoid the various obstacles: triples, doubles, singles, walls and rivers. At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in the gardens of the Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles, 14 (for 17 efforts) stood in their way in the qualifying round, then 15 (for 19 efforts) in the final.",
        "Matt Wearn proved himself to be a class above the rest as he sailed to men's dinghy gold with a score of 40 points at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 7 August. \"I was probably feeling a bit more emotional before the race,\" Wearn said after his victory. \"It hasn't really sunk in. I thought I'd break down pretty quickly but it's just pure excitement. It's something no one's done before, going back to back in the ILCA [dinghy] \u2013 or the laser as it was before. That was a massive goal and I've made it happen so it's pretty special.\" This is the second gold medal for the Australian, who triumphed in the men's laser at",
        "It turns out Loh Kean Yew\u2019s medal was waiting for him not in Paris - but back home in Singapore. On Wednesday (7 August), Loh announced via Instagram that he has become a father, five days after his Paris 2024 Olympic campaign in the badminton men\u2019s singles quarter-finals. \"Finally coming home to my medal,\" Loh said in the post. \u201cThankful for the support received during my wife\u2019s pregnancy journey, especially my in laws for taking extra care of her when I\u2019m away for tournaments so that I could focus well. \u201cWelcome to the world, our precious little one.\u201d The Singapore Straits Times reported that the baby is a boy,",
        "A four-member Australian team led by Rio 2016 Olympian Chelsea Gubecka will be out for a strong performance in the marathon swimming competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics with events lined up on August 8 and 9. The 26-year-old Gubecka, who finished 15th in the women\u2019s 10km marathon event at Rio 2016, is heading into her second Olympics. She became the first Australian marathon swimmer to secure a Paris 2024 quota after claiming a silver medal at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. She will be joined by the trio of Moesha Johnson, Kyle Lee and Nicholas Sloman as Australia sends a full team of four marathon swimmers to the Olympics for the first time. Besides Australia, host",
        "Saman Soltani wanted to make her parents proud by kayaking at Paris 2024, and Wednesday 7 August was the day she did exactly that. Representing the Refugee Olympic Team, the 28-year-old went in the women's kayak single 500m event at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, placing seventh in her heat. With only the fastest two from each heat making the semi-finals directly, Soltani missed out, but had another go in the quarter-finals later on Wednesday, finishing sixth to bow out of the competition.",
        "Eliud Kipchoge is the most decorated marathon runner on the planet. He is a man of immense talent and discipline, but behind his dominance there is a team of people who are extremely important to the double Olympic champion. The Kenyan World Record holder relies on their expertise and guidance in training, during races, and even in his recovery. Let\u2019s take a closer look at \u2018Team Kipchoge\u2019 as he prepares to race at his third consecutive Olympic Games at Paris 2024, scheduled for for 10 August. There is his long-time coach and mentor Patrick Sang, his physiotherapist Peter Nduhiu, his nutrionist Armand Bettonviel, and his Global Sports Communication management led by Valentijn Trouw.",
        "Australia\u2019s Charlie Senior will face No. 1 seed Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan in the men\u2019s 57kg boxing event semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the early hours on Friday. The Charlie Senior vs Abdumalik Khalokov fight will be broadcast live in Australia. The match starts at 5:30 AM AEST on August 9. Charlie Senior, the reigning Pacific Games champion, made his Olympic debut in Paris. His campaign began in the round of 16, where he defeated Vasile Usturoi of Belgium by 4:1 split decision. The 22-year-old Charlie Senior then had another closely contested bout",
        "The United States Women\u2019s National Soccer Team (USWNT) are one win away from a staggering fifth Olympic gold at Paris 2024. Emma Hayes\u2019s side cruised through the group stages, but had to dig deep in extra-time against Japan and Germany in the knockouts to reach the final. Extra-time wins require character and tenacity, and the teams' performances have delighted their manager. \u201cI could see today (in their 1-0 over Germany) that players were having to dig to the deepest place within them,\u201d Hayes said at full-time. \u201cI\u2019ve said this all along \u2013 the reason I want to play them together for as long as possible is because I want them to develop them. \u201cI want them to suffer, I want them to have that moment because I do not believe you can win",
        "Making her second Olympic appearance, Anshu Malik will compete in the women\u2019s 57kg wrestling competition at Paris 2024 from August 8, Sunday. The Indian wrestler is an Asian champion, at both the junior and senior levels. She also bagged silver medals at the 2021 World Championships and the 2022 Commonwealth Games while settling for an Asian Championships bronze last year. Aged 19, Anshu Malik made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020. She bowed out in the repechage round while competing with an injured elbow. Anshu Malik obtained a Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling quota in the women\u2019s 57kg freestyle event from the Asian wrestling Olympic Qualifiers in April this year. Two months later, she won a silver medal at the",
        "Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat will take on Puerto Rico\u2019s Darian Cruz in the bronze medal match of the men\u2019s 57kg event at the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling competition on Friday. Aman Sehrawat\u2019s bronze medal match will start at around 9:45 PM and will be available on live streaming and telecast in India. Aman Sehrawat made the bronze medal match after losing 10-0 in the semi-finals to top-seeded Japanese wrestler Rei Higuchi, a former world champion and silver medal winner from the Rio 2016 Olympics, on Thursday. Earlier, Aman cruised past Macedonia\u2019s Vladimir Egorov, a former European champion, by a 10-0 technical superiority in his round of 16 bout before beating Albania's",
        "Saeid Esmaeili Leivesi , a 21-year-old from the Islamic Republic of Iran, has won his first Olympic gold medal in Greco Roman wrestling 67kg category on Thursday, 8 August at Paris 2024 in his first Olympic Games. He defeated Ukraine\u2019s Parviz Nasibov 6-5. Nasibov once again settles for silver after earning a silver medal at Tokyo 2020. The earlier bronze medal match A saw Azerbaijan\u2019s Hasrat Jafarov defeat Kyrgyzstan\u2019s Amantur Ismailov 8-0. In match B, Cuba\u2019s Luis Alberto Orta Sanchez defeated Armenia\u2019s Slavik Galstyan 7-0 to win bronze. More to come ...",
        "A lot has changed since Farzad Mansouri last competed at the Olympic Games. Three years ago at Tokyo 2020, he made his Olympic debut in taekwondo and was a flagbearer for Afghanistan at the Opening Ceremony. But the political situation had drastically changed by the time he got home, meaning Mansouri was forced to flee to the UK and start again from scratch. Eventually, he was given a second chance through sport and will represent the IOC Refugee Olympic Team at Paris 2024. \u201cI had a lot of problems when I was at the Tokyo Olympic Games,\u201d Mansouri tells Olympics.com. \"A lot of pressure problems because I was also the flagbearer, but really proud to wave the flag and represent my 36 million people. As you know, in my country the situation was",
        "India\u2019s Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashok are tied together in the T14 position after the second round of the women\u2019s golf event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday. Competing at the Golf National, Diksha Dagar, who was seventh after the opening day, slipped down the leaderboards after carding a par 72. Dagar sunk two birdies in the round but a double bogey on the par-five 18th hole saw her good work undone. The 2021 Deaflympics gold medallist had also carded a bogey in the same hole on the opening day. Aditi Ashok, meanwhile, managed a one-under 71 on the day. India\u2019s top-ranked women\u2019s golfer, who narrowly missed a medal at Tokyo 2020, sunk four birdies and two bogeys on the front nine but disappointed on the back nine with a",
        "Olympic athletes are known for defying what is possible. Some dive headfirst from a 10-meter platform, twisting through the air with fearless precision, while others soar across the gymnastics floor, executing daring flips and twists that seem to defy gravity itself. For U.S. rhythmic gymnast Evita Griskenas, her road to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has seen her accomplish something different: seemingly being in two places at once. The 23-year-old American has spent the last four years going back and forth between New York City\u2019s Columbia University and her training based in suburban Chicago. \u201cI\u2019d fly out Sunday night, school Monday, Tuesday and then sometimes on Wednesday,\u201d Griskenas explained",
        "New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews rode an audacious race, leading from the front to win the women\u2019s track cycling keirin at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on Thursday, 8 August at Olympic Games Paris 2024. She rode across the line in a time of 10.744 seconds to claim the gold medal, followed by the Netherlands' Hetty van de Wouw and Great Britain's Emma Finucane, who claimed the silver and bronze medals, respectively. More to follow \u2026",
        "Though we are in the last few days of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the action is not waning. You will find Team USA in wrestling, weightlifting, track and field, basketball, breaking and so much more on Friday, 9 August. In the 4x100m relay, both the U.S. men and women are looking to win gold. Both teams are star-studded and have high expectations. Breaking will make its Olympic debut on Friday, where B-Girl Sunny will be competing for Team USA. On the basketball court, the U.S. women will face a familiar foe in Australia in their semifinal.",
        "India\u2019s Aman Sehrawat will fight for a bronze medal in the men\u2019s freestyle 57kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling tournament after losing in the semi-finals to top-seeded Japanese wrestler Rei Higuchi on Thursday. Anshu Malik, meanwhile, was knocked out in the opening round of the women\u2019s 57kg category. Aman Sehrawat cruised past Macedonia\u2019s Vladimir Egorov, a former European champion, by a 10-0 technical superiority in his round of 16 bout before dismantling Albania's Zelimkhan Abakarov, the 2022 world champion and fourth seed, 12-0 in the quarter-finals. However, up against Japan\u2019s Rei Higuchi, a former world champion and silver medal winner from Rio 2016, in the semi-finals, the Indian wrestler found his match",
        "Before participating at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the Under-23 Morocco side had never even made it out of the football group stages before. But here in Europe, they broke new ground and rewrote the history books. While their quest for gold was stunted in a semi-final defeat by Spain, the African nation still had a chance at making the podium. And that is exactly what they did, winning a first-ever Olympic medal in style as they picked apart Egypt in a thumping 6-0 victory. Abde Ezzalzouli opened the scoring just after the 20-minute mark before Soufiane Rahimi doubled their advantage just moments later with his seventh goal of the tournament. Bilal El Khannouss added a third",
        "At the Parc des Champions of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, medal celebration ceremonies aren't just about the current competition. At the Trocad\u00e9ro, indeed, reallocations of medals from previous Olympics are organized. Set up at the instigation of Martin Fourcade, an influential member of the Paris 2024 Athletes' Commission, they concerned the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games this Wednesday. After a doping affair, the Japanese team, initially bronzed, was notably awarded a silver medal. Two and a half years after the event, the skaters finally received their medals. During the press conference held at the TEAM JAPAN HOUSE, the Japanese expressed their delight: \"The ceremony at the Trocad\u00e9ro was impressive, with lots of people and the Eiffel Tower was also spectacular. The atmosphere",
        "Talk about visualisation. When Olympics.com spoke to Aleksandra Miros\u0142aw and Veddriq Leonardo two years ago at the World Cup in Salt Lake City, both sport climbers were very clear about their future Olympic ambitions and predictions. \u201cI want to show up in the best shape in my life. Do the best run I ever had,\u201d said Miros\u0142aw - and didn\u2019t she just. On Monday (5 August) at Paris 2024, Miros\u0142aw recorded the best run ever of any female Speed climber, breaking her own world record when scaling the wall in a staggering 6.06 during qualifying. The Polish 30-year-old then backed that up in the finals on Wednesday, taking home the inaugural Speed climbing gold",
        "We\u2019ve already seen several Olympic records broken at Paris 2024; from Sweden\u2019s Armand Duplantis in the men\u2019s pole vault to France\u2019s L\u00e9on Marchand in the pool. But Team Lithuania discus star Mykolas Alekna has gone one step further. The 21-year-old broke the men\u2019s discus Olympic record that was set by his father, Virgilijus, 20 years ago at Athens 2004. Alekna threw a 69.97m with his second throw which beat his father\u2019s record of 69.89m.",
        "Eleanor Aldridge of Great Britain has become the first athlete to ever win a sailing kiteboarding gold medal, sealing the women's kite title in Marseille on Thursday (8 August). Lauriane Nolot of France captured silver while Annelous Lammerts of the Netherlands took home the bronze. \"It\u2019s crazy. I literally didn't expect it at all. I just came here to race the best I could against the best in the world and today I was better than them, so pretty happy,\" Aldridge said. Entering the Paris 2024 final, Nolot was the leader of the pack having two"
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        "Paris has witnessed numerous memorable moments in history \u2013 some of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 venues are a testament to that \u2013 but the sight of the Eiffel Tower aglow with the Olympic rings will be a new one for the City of Lights. The iconic structure, along with many other historic sites, will serve as a backdrop for the Games, which are set to be the biggest sporting event in the world. The Opening Ceremony will take place on the Seine River, with athletes arriving in boats. The Olympic Village will be located in the heart of the city, providing athletes with a unique cultural experience. With its rich history and modern infrastructure, Paris is well-equipped to host a memorable and successful Games.",
        "Lady Gaga, with 10 dancers wafting pink feathers and a 17-piece band in tow, was the first artist to grace the stage of the newly renovated Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The pop icon, sporting a glittering, futuristic ensemble, launched into a high-energy set that spanned her career, from the anthemic \"Born This Way\" to the melancholic \"Shallow.\" The audience was enthralled by Gaga's dynamic performance, which showcased her vocal prowess and her signature theatrical flair. The show, dubbed \"Jazz & Piano,\" is a departure from Gaga's previous Las Vegas residency, promising a more intimate and introspective experience. Fans are buzzing about the unique blend of musical styles and the stunning production value, signaling a triumphant return for the pop icon in Sin City.",
        "Once again, Katie Ledecky won the women\u2019s 1500m freestyle gold on Wednesday, 31 July at Paris La Defense Arena. She broke her own world record, swimming the distance in 15:25.40, a time that was almost a full 10 seconds faster than her previous record set in 2023. It's Ledecky's second gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships, following her victory in the 800m freestyle earlier in the week. Ledecky dominated the race from the start, leading by several body lengths and never looking back. This victory is the latest in a long line of accomplishments for the American swimmer, who has won a total of 20 world championship gold medals. This victory further solidifies her status as one of the greatest distance swimmers of all time.",
        "Simone Biles has understood gymnastics from day one. \u201cSimone walked into the gym already almost having figured out gymnastics,\u201d said her former coach, Aimee Boorman. This innate talent, coupled with an unwavering work ethic, has propelled Biles to the pinnacle of the sport, earning her the title of \"Greatest of All Time.\" Her impact extends beyond medals, inspiring a generation with her grace, power, and courage. Biles recently announced her return to competition, igniting excitement and anticipation among fans worldwide. As she prepares for the Paris Olympics, her journey is one of resilience and dedication, a testament to the enduring power of passion and perseverance.",
        "In an epic 200m breaststroke faceoff, French superstar Leon Marchand dethroned a reigning Olympic champion for the second time, adding the world title to his growing collection of gold. Marchand, already the world champion in the 400m individual medley, powered through the water, overtaking reigning Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook at the final turn. The 21-year-old's dominant victory, with a time of 2:07.17, highlights his rise to the top of the swimming world. Stubblety-Cook, who edged out Marchand in the 200m breaststroke at the 2022 World Championships, was forced to settle for silver. The Australian will be looking to reclaim his title at the Paris 2024 Olympics, setting the stage for an exciting rematch.",
        "Team Netherlands\u2019 Sifan Hassan is set to attempt a historic feat of three long-distance races at Paris 2024. The reigning Olympic 10,000m and 5,000m champion, and world champion in both those distances and the 1,500m, plans to compete in all three events at the Games. If successful, she would become the first athlete in history to achieve",
        "He may not be Claude Monet or Georges Seurat, but Peter Spens' artwork is attracting just as much attention from his community. The self-taught artist, known for his vibrant and colorful landscapes, has become a local sensation. Spens' work, primarily focusing on the natural beauty of his hometown, has captured the hearts of many. His unique style, characterized by bold strokes and a playful use of color, evokes a sense of joy and wonder. His latest exhibition at the local art gallery was met with rave reviews, with many praising his ability to capture the essence of the landscape. \"His paintings are like windows into a world of beauty and wonder,\" said one visitor. Spens' success is a testament to the power of passion and dedication. His story inspires aspiring artists and reminds us that art is accessible to all.",
        "The Stade Yves-du-Manoir saw hockey highs and lows on Wednesday 31 July, as a home crowd witnessed a thrilling clash between France and Australia. The French, aiming for a strong start in the FIH Pro League, dominated the early stages, showcasing their attacking prowess with a series of slick passes and precise shots. The crowd roared with excitement as Victor Lockwood, the French star, expertly deflected a penalty corner to open the scoring. However, the Australians fought back with fierce determination, equalizing through a powerful strike from Blake Govers. The momentum shifted back and forth, with both teams showcasing impressive skills and tactical acumen. Ultimately, France secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory, leaving the crowd buzzing with excitement and anticipation for the next match.",
        "Men\u2019s basketball continued on the courts of Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille at Paris 2024 on Wednesday 31 July, featuring a pair of blowouts. In the first game, Serbia overpowered Latvia, 107-71, led by a dominant performance from Nikola Jokic. The reigning NBA MVP posted a triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, showcasing his all-around brilliance. The second match saw the United States demolish Italy, 110-62, solidifying their status as a top contender. Anthony Edwards led the Americans with 23 points, while Austin Reaves added 19. Both teams have advanced to the quarterfinals, with their next opponents set to be determined in the upcoming games.",
        "August begins, and it's a busy day for Team GB athletes competing on Day 6 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Team GB's hopes in the cycling road race rest on the shoulders of [Name of Cyclist], who will be looking to emulate the success of [Previous Olympic Success]. Meanwhile, the swimming pool will be a hive of activity with [Name of Swimmer] aiming to make history in the [Specific Event]. And in the velodrome, [Name of Cyclist] will be hoping to continue their impressive form in the [Specific Event]. With a host of medal hopefuls in action, it promises to be a thrilling day for Team GB at the Paris Games.",
        "## Get ready for another busy day for Team USA, who will be competing on the pitch, the pool, the gym and elsewhere at the Olympic Games Paris. The American contingent is aiming for another medal haul as the Games continue. In the pool, the women's 4x100m freestyle relay team will be looking to defend their gold medal. On the pitch, the men's soccer team will take on their South American rivals in a crucial group stage clash. Meanwhile, in the gym, the US gymnasts will be hoping to replicate their impressive performances from the qualifying rounds. With competition across multiple disciplines, Team USA is poised for another day of thrilling action at the Paris Olympics.",
        "## Top three seeds Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev are into the quarter-finals of the men's tournament at the prestigious Wimbledon Championships. Djokovic, the reigning champion and two-time Wimbledon winner, overcame a spirited challenge from Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a thrilling four-set victory. Alcaraz, the young Spaniard aiming for his first Wimbledon title, displayed his trademark power and finesse in dispatching his opponent in straight sets. Meanwhile, German powerhouse Zverev showcased his consistency and strength, comfortably outplaying his competitor to secure his spot in the last eight. With the top three seeds advancing, the stage is set for an intense battle for the coveted Wimbledon title. The quarter-finals promise thrilling encounters, with fans eager to witness the next chapter in this epic tennis tournament.",
        "## Pan Zhanle Shatters 100m Freestyle Record, Marking First World Record of Paris Olympics Pan Zhanle has delivered a new 100m freestyle world record of 46.40, the first swimming world record of the Olympic Games Paris. The Chinese swimmer dominated the final, leaving his competitors in his wake with a stunning display of power and speed. Zhanle's previous personal best was 46.91, set earlier this year. This record-breaking performance was met with thunderous applause from the crowd, as the swimmer celebrated his historic achievement with a triumphant wave. This victory marks a phenomenal start to the Games for China, and sets a high bar for the rest of the swimming competition.",
        "The Olympic Games Paris 2024 continue to deliver incredible stories and soaring emotional highs. From Perris Benegas freestyle skateboarding to the nail-biting finish of the women's marathon, athletes are pushing the boundaries of human potential. The U.S. dominated the medal table in swimming, with Katie Ledecky securing her seventh Olympic gold medal. However, surprises are also abound. Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah defended her 100m title, defying expectations after a challenging year. The Games continue to be",
        "Late on Wednesday afternoon, an archery session took place on the Esplanade des Invalides, with the men's and women's individual ranking rounds taking center stage. The event, part of the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games Test Event, showcased the skills of some of the world's top archers. Spectators gathered around the brightly colored targets, cheering on their favorite athletes. The competition was fierce, with archers from across the globe vying for top spots. The event served as a valuable opportunity for athletes to experience the conditions and atmosphere of the Olympic venue, setting the stage for the highly anticipated main event next year.",
        "Loh Kean Yew is through. Three years after being eliminated in group play at his Olympic debut, Singapore\u2019s ace shuttler made history at the Tokyo 2020 Games, advancing to the men\u2019s singles quarter-finals with a stunning victory over world No. 2 Viktor Axelsen. The 24-year-old, who entered the tournament unseeded, delivered a masterful performance, utilizing his speed and agility to counter Axelsen's powerful attacks. In a thrilling match that went the distance, Loh Kean Yew secured a 21-14, 12-21, 21-18 win, sending shockwaves through the badminton world. He now faces a formidable opponent in the next round: Anthony Ginting of Indonesia.",
        "The United States Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) have cruised into the quarter-finals of Paris 2024. With three convincing victories in the group stage, the reigning champions showcased their dominance, leaving no doubt about their title aspirations. Led by the prolific Alex Morgan, who has already netted five goals in the tournament, the USWNT have been a force to be reckoned with. Their relentless attacking style and unwavering defense have made them a formidable opponent for any team. With a momentum-building victory over a tough Nigerian side, the USWNT are poised to make a deep run in the competition. The world awaits to see if they",
        "Norwegian distance swimmer Henrik Christiansen, competing at Paris 2024, has put the Olympic Village chocolate muffins in the spotlight as the dessert of champions. Christiansen, known for his rigorous training regimen, revealed his secret weapon: a daily indulgence in the village's homemade chocolate muffins. He credits their \"deliciousness\" and \"comforting\" nature with helping him to stay fueled and focused, even after grueling training sessions. The revelation sparked a frenzy among fellow athletes, with many joining Christiansen in praising the muffins. The Olympic Village's catering team has been inundated with requests for the recipe, and the chocolate muffin has become a symbol of the Games' spirit of camaraderie and shared experiences.",
        "It was December 19, 2014, when Gabriel Medina made history. At the age of 20, on the waves of Pipeline, in Hawaii, the surfer from Brazil became the youngest ever World Surf League champion. He secured the title with a stunning victory in the Pipe Masters, overcoming the formidable John John Florence in the final. Medina\u2019s victory marked the culmination of a remarkable year, one filled with incredible surfing and unwavering determination. He dominated the World Championship Tour, showcasing a unique blend of power and finesse that set him apart. This win cemented Medina's place as a legend in the making, a rising star destined to leave an indelible mark on the world of surfing.",
        "One month before American BMX racing star Alise Willoughby won it all at the 2024 World Championships, she sat on the edge of her training track, a quiet determination etched on her face. \"This year feels different,\" she confided to her coach. \"The pressure is immense, but I feel ready. It's all about finding that balance between pushing myself and trusting the process.\" And push she did. Willoughby, a seasoned veteran with a track record of success, had to overcome a series of setbacks and injuries in the lead-up to the championships. She tackled every obstacle with grit and resilience, never losing sight of her ultimate goal. When",
        "Not a good day for Indonesia. The country\u2019s reigning All England champion and Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist crashed out in group play of the BWF World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. Anthony Ginting, the 26-year-old badminton star, suffered a shock 21-19, 21-16 defeat to Denmark\u2019s Rasmus Gemke. Ginting, seeded third in the tournament, was unable to find his rhythm and struggled to cope with Gemke\u2019s aggressive style of play. This early exit marks a disappointing end to the tournament for Indonesia, who had high hopes for Ginting to defend his All England title and challenge for a world championship. The defeat also puts a dent in Indonesia's medal hopes in the men's",
        "Strip away the Olympic stage, the street skateboarding medals and the never-ending media circus and you\u2019ll find that Nyjah Huston is a true skateboarding legend. The American prodigy turned pro at 11 years old, and since then has dominated the sport, amassing an impressive resume of street league titles, X Games medals, and countless video parts. He's renowned for his technical prowess, fluid style, and unwavering dedication to pushing skateboarding boundaries. Huston has faced challenges throughout his career, battling injury and maintaining his passion in a constantly evolving landscape. Yet, he remains an icon, inspiring a generation of skaters while constantly reinventing his own approach to the sport. Whether conquering the world stage or dropping an explosive video edit, Nyjah Huston continues to prove why he is a",
        "In the year of a Summer Olympics, we don\u2019t often hear from the stars of a Winter Games. Yet People\u2019s Republic of China's Eileen Gu, the freestyle skier who wowed the world with three medals at Beijing 2022, is breaking the mold. While Tokyo 2020 is in full swing, Gu has been making headlines with a daring new stunt: she's landing a triple cork 1440, a groundbreaking trick never before attempted by a woman. This feat, captured on video and shared on social media, has the",
        "The youngest Olympian competing at Paris 2024 was born on the penultimate day of the London 2012 Olympics \u2013 just let that sink in. This means that the athlete was just a few days old when the world was enthralled by the sporting spectacle. While the exact age of the athlete remains under wraps, their participation highlights the dedication and commitment of young athletes who train tirelessly to reach the pinnacle of their sport. The story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the inspiring journey of young athletes who dream big and push boundaries. Their presence at Paris 2024 will undoubtedly add a new",
        "## If you have been on social media during Paris 2024, you will have seen a lot of people talking about Kim Yeji, the \u2018Korean Wonder Girl\u2019. This 17-year-old swimmer has taken the world by storm, capturing hearts with her dazzling smile and record-breaking performances. Yeji, already a decorated athlete with multiple national championships under her belt, has emerged as a strong contender for gold in the 100m freestyle. Her powerful stroke and unwavering determination have become a beacon of hope for South Korea's Olympic team. But beyond the medals, Yeji has captured the imagination with her youthful enthusiasm and infectious",
        "The People's Republic of China's Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi dived to Olympic gold once again, this time in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. The duo, who won the same event at the Tokyo Olympics, delivered a near-flawless performance, scoring 368.40 points to finish ahead of the Canadian team of Caeli McKay and Celina Toth. The Chinese pair's dominance was evident throughout the competition, with their synchronized dives receiving high scores from the judges. This victory adds to their already impressive collection of accolades, cementing their status as the world's best synchronized platform divers.",
        "On its second opening day after July 28, the atmosphere at the Parc Urbain is as intense as ever. The programme was even busier, with workshops on urban gardening, beekeeping, and sustainable construction drawing large crowds. Visitors were eager to learn about urban farming techniques and explore the innovative green spaces designed to revitalize the city. The park's founders, who envision it as a model for sustainable urban development, were thrilled by the public response. \"We're seeing a real hunger for connection with nature, and a desire to learn how we can make cities more livable,\" said project leader, Sarah Dubois. The Parc Urbain is quickly becoming a focal point for the city, offering a vibrant space for education, recreation, and community building.",
        "As the French delegation gets off to a historic start at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, medal-winning athletes are flocking to Club France to celebrate their triumphs and recharge for upcoming competitions. The vibrant atmosphere is buzzing with excitement, as champions share stories of their hard work and dedication. The exclusive Club France, located in the heart of the Olympic Village, offers a haven for athletes to unwind and connect. From gourmet meals to relaxing massage services, the club provides a haven of comfort and support for the nation's sporting heroes. With each medal won, the energy and pride within Club France reaches new heights, creating an unforgettable experience for athletes and spectators alike.",
        "With the U.S. rugby sevens team winning bronze in a memorable fashion on Tuesday, 30 July, everyone is talking about Ilona. Ilona Maher, that is. The 25-year-old flanker scored the winning try in extra time against Fiji, securing a podium finish for Team USA in a thrilling encounter. The try was a testament to Maher's athleticism and determination, weaving through the Fijian defense with a powerful run. Her performance has not only earned her praise from fans and commentators but has also cemented her place as a rising star in the world of rugby. Maher's journey to this point has been one of dedication and perseverance. She first started playing rugby in high school and quickly made a name for herself with her exceptional skills. Her bronze medal win in the Commonwealth Games is just the",
        "Olympic champions were in the house on Tuesday (30 July) evening for the women's artistic gymnastics team final at the World Championships in Antwerp. The reigning Olympic champions, the United States, were looking to defend their title, but they faced stiff competition from the likes of China and Russia. The U.S. team, led by Simone Biles, started strong on the uneven bars, but a couple of falls on the balance beam put them behind the curve. China, meanwhile, was flawless on all four events, and they were able to secure the gold medal. Russia took home the silver medal, while the U.S. settled for bronze. Biles, who was competing in her first World Championships since 2019, said she was \"disappointed\" with the team's performance, but she added that she was \"proud of how they fought back.\"",
        "## What do Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, and Kieran Reilly have in common? Beyond their undeniable talent and global recognition, these Canadian artists share a unique connection to the bustling city of Stratford, Ontario. While Bieber and Mendes rose to fame as teenage heartthrobs, Kieran Reilly, a rising indie-pop artist, calls Stratford his creative home. Reilly's music, marked by heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies, reflects the influence of his hometown. His latest single \"Hometown Hero,\" a poignant ode to the small-town dreams and aspirations, has garnered critical acclaim. This young talent, alongside the global superstars who hail from the same city, showcases Stratford's rich",
        "Winning Olympic silver in team eventing carried deeper significance for French equestrian Stephane Landois. Landois captured the medal at the Tokyo Games, a feat he accomplished alongside his 14-year-old horse, Algebra de l'Aube. This victory was particularly poignant as Landois dedicated the medal to his daughter, who tragically passed away from cancer in 2019. Landois expressed his heartfelt gratitude, stating that the silver was \"a symbol of the resilience and strength\" he found in his daughter's memory. The equestrian emphasized that this triumph was a testament to the unwavering bond he shared with Algebra de l'Aube, who he described as his \"partner in crime.\" Landois's emotional victory serves as a reminder of the powerful connection between humans and animals, especially in the face of adversity.",
        "Hong Kong, China sent a contingent of 35 athletes to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 from 26 July to 11 August. The team is headed up by veteran Olympian and badminton star, Cheung Ngan Yi, who will be competing in her fourth Olympic Games. The delegation includes athletes from a range of disciplines, including swimming, fencing, table tennis,",
        "The world\u2019s best 68 men\u2019s and women\u2019s sport climbing athletes will compete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, from 5-10 August. This will be the second time the sport features at the Games, following its debut in Tokyo 2020. The competition will consist of three disciplines: lead, speed, and bouldering. Athletes will be ranked according to their combined performance across all three disciplines. The lead discipline involves climbing a vertical wall as high as possible within a set time limit, while speed climbing involves racing up a pre-set route as quickly as possible. Bouldering involves climbing short, challenging routes without ropes or harnesses. The competition is expected to be fiercely contested, with athletes from all over the world vying for a place on the podium. The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has already announced that it will be hosting a series of qualifying events in the lead-up to the Games, giving athletes the chance to earn valuable points and secure their place in the Paris field.",
        "The extraordinary opening ceremony of Paris 2024 set a thoroughly modern tone for these Games, with a flamboyant, diversity-celebrating spectacle that captivated the world. A vibrant parade of athletes, showcasing the rich tapestry of nations and cultures, was a highlight, culminating in a breathtaking performance by French singer Stromae. The ceremony, held on the Seine River, beautifully intertwined tradition with cutting-edge technology. Iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower were transformed into mesmerizing visual displays, while the use of drones created a celestial spectacle, drawing gasps of wonder from the audience. With a nod to the city's artistic heritage, the ceremony showcased the transformative power of sport, reminding viewers that the Games are more than just competition, they",
        "On Monday 29 July, the Champions Park of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games officially opened its doors. Set up to celebrate all the medallists in the Games, the Park is a vibrant hub located on the Champ de Mars, offering a unique experience for spectators and athletes alike. Visitors can explore various interactive exhibits, enjoy live music performances, and engage in sports activities. The Park will also host daily medal ceremonies, allowing fans to witness the crowning of Olympic champions firsthand. With its lively atmosphere and engaging activities, Champions Park promises to be a must-visit destination for anyone wanting to celebrate the spirit of the Games.",
        "Sheng Lihao of the People's Republic of China won a second gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, with victory in the men's 200-meter butterfly. Lihao, who had already secured gold in the 100-meter butterfly, showcased remarkable speed and finesse in the final race, edging out his closest competitor by a mere 0.03 seconds. The win cements Lihao's status as a dominant force in the world of swimming and has propelled China to the top of the medal table. His performance has garnered widespread praise, with commentators hailing him as a true champion. Lihao's extraordinary achievements are a testament to his dedication and hard work, inspiring countless aspiring athletes across the globe.",
        "Yang Hao and Lian Junjie wrested the men's synchronized 10m platform title back from British hands in the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. The Chinese duo, reigning world champions, delivered a flawless performance, scoring 477.57 points to secure gold. This victory marks a return to the top for China, who had lost the title to the British pair of Noah Williams and Matthew Lee in Budapest last year. The British team, despite an impressive display, had to settle for silver with",
        "On August 8 and 9, the world's elite open water swimmers will meet in the heart of Paris for a thrilling 10-kilometer race. The Seine River, usually a bustling artery of the city, will transform into a stage for athletic prowess and endurance. The \"Paris Open Water Swim\" promises to be a spectacle, with athletes battling currents and navigating the iconic landmarks of the French capital. The event, a qualifying race for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, will feature swimmers from over 50 countries, showcasing the global reach of the sport. Spectators will have the opportunity to cheer on their favorites from the banks of the Seine, witnessing a captivating display of strength and determination.",
        "It\u2019s not that Kevin Durant makes these difficult shots that amaze the basketball world, which has become accustomed to the seven-footer flicking in impossibly long jumpers. It\u2019s not even that he\u2019s doing it while playing with a torn MCL and a partially torn meniscus, injuries that would sideline most players for months. No, what truly captivates about Durant's recent performance is the sheer defiance, the way he attacks the basket, defying the pain with every dribble, every step. He\u2019s a walking embodiment of resilience, a testament to the power of the human spirit. Durant\u2019s commitment to playing through excruciating pain, his refusal to be defined by his injuries, is what truly stands out. He's not just a basketball player; he\u2019s a symbol of strength and determination, a reminder that even in the face of adversity, greatness can still shine through.",
        "Competing in front of a loud crowd at the Grand Palais, Kano Koki of Japan won the Olympic gold medal in the fencing men's individual foil event. Koki, a 24-year-old veteran, displayed remarkable skill and composure throughout the tournament, defeating his opponents with swift and precise movements. In the final match, he faced off against France's reigning world champion, Enzo Lefort, delivering a stunning",
        "It was as if history itself was staring down Rayssa Leal. The famed Luxor Obelisk, a 3,500-year-old Egyptian monument, stood tall and proud in the heart of Paris, its hieroglyphs whispering tales of ancient pharaohs. Leal, a 15-year-old skateboarding prodigy from Brazil, was about to attempt a daring trick, a \"kickflip\" over the Obelisk's shadow. The world held its breath as she dropped in, her board a blur of motion, the Eiffel Tower looming in the background. With a flick of her wrist and a perfect landing, Leal defied gravity and etched her name in the annals of skateboarding history. The cheers erupted, a testament to the extraordinary talent of this young woman, forever linked to the iconic obelisk and the spirit of adventure.",
        "## Barbra Banda Has a Reputation as the 'Most In-Form Forward in the World' for a Reason. Having Scored 12... Barbra Banda has a reputation as the \"most in-form forward in the world\" for a reason. Having scored 12 goals in just six appearances for Shanghai Shengli this season, Banda continues to dominate the Chinese Women's Super League. Her latest performance, a brace against Henan Jianye, solidified her position as a force to be reckoned with. The Zambian international's strength, speed, and clinical finishing have made her a nightmare for opposing defenders. Her incredible form has sparked conversations about her potential to become the first African woman to win the coveted Ballon d'Or. With the FIFA Women's World Cup approaching, Banda is poised to showcase her talents on the global stage, captivating audiences and leaving a lasting impact on the sport.",
        "The rain comes and goes during the interview with John John Florence. One moment it is quiet, the next torrential. Roosters crow in the background, a constant soundtrack to the tranquil scene of the Hawaiian surfer sitting on his porch, a cup of coffee in hand. Despite the unpredictable weather, Florence\u2019s calm demeanor remains unwavering. He speaks of his passion for surfing, the importance of finding balance in life, and his dedication to pushing the boundaries of the sport. When asked about his recent victory at the Pipeline Masters, a wide grin spreads across his face, \"It was an incredible feeling,\u201d he says, \u201cto win in front of my home crowd.\u201d As the rain subsides, Florence reflects on the future, his eyes filled with a quiet intensity. \u201cI\u2019m just trying to stay present, to enjoy the journey,\u201d he says, \u201cand see where it takes me.\u201d",
        "The Olympic Games Paris 2024 have been defined by music as much as they have been by sports. We heard a celebration of French music at the opening ceremony, with artists like Stromae and the legendary \"La Marseillaise\" bringing the Parisian spirit to life. Across the city, music has provided a soundtrack for the athletes and spectators alike, with iconic venues like the Stade de France hosting concerts by international stars. The Games have embraced the city's musical heritage, with traditional French brass bands, street performers, and even a special \"Olympic Anthem\" playing throughout the events. As the Games draw to a close, the echoes of music will continue to reverberate, a testament to the power of music to unite and inspire.",
        "Youth reigned supreme Sunday 28 July as the best women\u2019s skateboarders took to the course at Place de la Concorde in Paris. The final event of the 2023 World Championships saw the young generation dominate, with a podium sweep for the United States. 15-year-old Lizzie Armanto claimed gold, securing a dominant victory after a string of impressive tricks. Fellow American, 13-year-old, Rayssa Leal, took silver, while the bronze medal went to 19-year-old, Mariah Duran. This podium reflected the new wave of talent emerging in skateboarding, with seasoned veterans struggling to keep up. The day served as a powerful reminder of the evolving nature of the sport, showcasing the dynamic skills of the next generation. The future of skateboarding looks bright, and these young athletes are poised to redefine the sport for years to come.",
        "Fourteen years ago, South Sudan did not even exist. Now it has written history at the Olympic Games. The youngest country in the world won their first-ever Olympic medal, a silver in the men's 1500 meters. Abraham Guem won the historic medal, narrowly losing to Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway in a thrilling finish. Guem's triumph is a testament to South Sudan's burgeoning athletic talent and a symbol of hope for the nation still grappling with years of conflict. It also marks a significant achievement for the International Olympic Committee's commitment to fostering sports in emerging nations. The silver medal is a powerful message: a beacon of hope and unity for a nation seeking its place on the world stage.",
        "Abe Uta may not have a chance to defend her Olympic judo title in the women\u2019s -52kg at the Paris 2024 Games. The Japanese judoka, who won gold in Tokyo 2020, has been struggling with injuries and has not competed since the World Championships in Tashkent in October 2022. She has been battling a knee injury and has undergone surgery, raising doubts about her return to the sport. With the Paris Games just a year away, Abe's absence from the international stage has caused concern amongst her fans and the judo community. It remains uncertain if she can regain her peak form in time to compete in Paris.",
        "The City of Lights lived up to its name as the lighting of the Olympic cauldron took centre stage at Paris 2024's Opening Ceremony. Held under the Eiffel Tower, the spectacle unfolded with a blend of French artistry and athletic spirit. Iconic landmarks like the Louvre and Notre Dame were projected with dazzling visuals, while a vibrant parade of athletes showcased the diversity of the global sporting community. The highlight, however, was the moment Olympic legend, S\u00e9bastien Bastien, ignited the cauldron, a symbol of unwavering athletic ambition and a testament to the power of sport to unite the world. The stage is set for an unforgettable Olympic Games in Paris.",
        "## Omad Ahmadisafa of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team narrowly lost a breathless bout to USA\u2019s Roscoe. Omad Ahmadisafa of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team narrowly lost a breathless bout to USA\u2019s Roscoe in the Men's 73kg Judo competition today. The match, which was a nail-biter from the start, saw both athletes display incredible skill and determination. Ahmadisafa, a former Olympian from Afghanistan, demonstrated his trademark agility and strength, pushing Roscoe to the limit. However, in",
        "A revolution is taking place in Olympic sailing. At Tokyo 2020, RS:X was the craft used for the windsurfer class. For the Paris 2024 Games, however, a new era is dawning. The RS:X is being replaced by the iQFoil, a hydrofoil board that promises thrilling, high-speed action. The change reflects a shift towards more dynamic and spectator-friendly sailing events. The iQFoil's ability to \"fly\" above the water with its hydrofoil wing adds a whole new dimension to the sport. This shift will not only enhance the spectacle but also encourage a new generation of young athletes to embrace the excitement of Olympic sailing. With the iQFoil's introduction, the Paris Olympics are set to witness a captivating display of speed and skill on the water.",
        "Paris 2024 will be the final tournament in the brilliant career of Andy Murray, one of the greatest tennis players in British history. Though he has battled through numerous injuries and setbacks, Murray has consistently defied expectations and remained a force to be reckoned with on the court. A three-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, Murray's legacy is firmly cemented in the annals of tennis. His unwavering spirit and commitment to the sport have inspired countless young athletes. While his departure will be a sad day for British tennis, it will also be a celebration of a truly remarkable career. Murray",
        "At the inaugural fencing competition of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Italy\u2019s Luigi Samele won bronze in the men\u2019s sabre. He secured his place on the podium after a thrilling duel against Hungary's Csan\u00e1d G\u00e9mesi, who ultimately claimed the silver medal. The gold went to France's Boissinot, who dominated the final match with precision and speed. Samele, a two-time World Champion, showed his experience and resilience throughout the competition, showcasing his trademark aggressive style. This bronze medal adds another chapter to his already impressive Olympic journey. The early fencing competition in Paris has proven to be a thrilling spectacle, setting the stage for an exciting tournament to come.",
        "At just 24 years old, Julian Alvarez is on the brink of effectively 'completing' football. The Argentine has the perfect blend of attacking prowess and defensive work-rate, making him a threat across the pitch. Alvarez's versatility is on full display at Manchester City, where he has seamlessly slotted into various positions, from a central striker to a wide forward. His goalscoring ability is undeniable, as evidenced by his prolific form for both club and country. But beyond the goals and assists, Alvarez possesses an exceptional work ethic. He tirelessly presses opposition defenders, recovers possession high up the pitch, and often sacrifices his own attacking instincts to help out defensively. This all-round game makes him a valuable asset for any manager, and has earned him comparisons to the legendary Sergio Ag\u00fcero.",
        "Nearly 150 athletes represented Team South Africa at Paris 2024 in the country's 21st appearance at the Olympic Games from 26 July to 11 August. The team competed across 20 sporting disciplines, aiming to build upon the success of the Tokyo Games, where South Africa secured seven medals. South African hopes were high in athletics, swimming, and rugby sevens, with several athletes",
        "The judo competition got underway on 27 July with the women's lightweight categories, with three-time world champion Tsunoda, from Japan, leading the charge. The reigning Olympic champion, however, was surprisingly defeated in the quarterfinal by a determined young competitor from Korea. In the men's heavyweight division, the reigning champion, a towering figure from Uzbekistan, cruised through his early matches, showcasing his signature blend of power and finesse. The tournament is expected to be a close contest, with several athletes vying for the coveted gold medal. The competition is being held in a vibrant atmosphere, with a large crowd cheering on their respective national heroes.",
        "It was all a bit different from Tokyo 2020 for Jonatan Christie. Just a little. Three years on from the first postponement of the Games, the Indonesian badminton star took to the court in Paris for the 2024 Olympics. He had already conquered the world championships, but the Olympics were a different beast. This time, a new stadium was his stage, one that buzzed with an electric atmosphere. The cheers of the crowd were a constant reminder of the weight of the occasion, a weight that Christie carried with a quiet intensity. His every move was calculated, every shot precise. He wasn't just playing for himself; he was playing for his country, for a nation that held its breath with every rally. It was a stage worthy of a champion, and Christie was ready to shine.",
        "## Sibghatullah's Journey to Judo: Family Support Fuels His Passion Arab Sibghatullah is motivated by the support of his family. It was his brother who encouraged him to become a judo practitioner, recognizing his natural athleticism and potential. \"My brother saw something in me,\" Sibghatullah explains, \"He believed I could be successful, and his belief gave me the confidence to try.\" His family's unwavering support has been instrumental in his journey. From attending every competition to providing encouragement during tough training sessions, they have been his rock. \"They are my biggest cheerleaders,\" he says with a smile. \"Knowing they are there for me makes me want to work harder and achieve even more.\" This dedication and familial support have propelled Sibghatullah to success. He is now a rising star in the judo community, with his sights set on international competition. His story is",
        "Refugee Olympic Team member Dorsa Yavarivafa lost her opening badminton match to Yeo Jia Min at Paris 2024. The Singaporean shuttler dominated the match, winning in straight sets with a score of 21-13, 21-15. Yavarivafa, who fled Iran with her family in 2019, showed resilience and determination throughout the match, but ultimately fell short against the more experienced opponent. Despite the loss, Yavarivafa's presence at the Olympics serves as a symbol of hope and inspiration for refugees around the world. She remains committed to using her platform to advocate for refugee rights and promote the power of sport to unite people.",
        "Club France, the home of France's supporters in the magnificent Parc de la Villette, north of Paris, officially opened its doors on Saturday 27. The sprawling fan zone, a vibrant hub for French football enthusiasts, is set to host thousands of fans throughout the Euro 2024 tournament. The opening day was marked by a lively atmosphere with music, food stalls, and giant screens broadcasting the latest match. Fans were greeted with a colourful array of activities, including a photo booth, a stage for live performances, and a dedicated area for children. The \"Club France\" boasts a capacity of 10,000 and promises to be a lively hub for fans of all ages throughout the tournament. It's a testament to the passion and enthusiasm of French football supporters, and a fitting testament to the excitement surrounding the upcoming tournament.",
        "Hours before Celine Dion took to the Eiffel Tower to close a superb Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, Team GB\u2019s Tom Daley, a two-time Olympic champion in diving, appeared as a surprise guest in the Games' first major sporting event. Daley, a celebrated LGBTQ+ advocate, was an unexpected addition to the mixed synchronized 10m platform event, showcasing a powerful message of inclusivity and unity alongside his diving partner, Noah Williams. The crowd erupted in cheers as they executed a flawless routine, proving that sport has the power to bring people together",
        "## \"Citius, Altius, Fortius\" \u2014 Faster, Higher, Stronger \u2014 declared Pierre de Coubertin, igniting the Olympic flame in 1896. Over a century later, the spirit of the Games burns brightly as Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympics. Despite unprecedented challenges, athletes from across the globe have gathered to push their limits, embodying the Olympic motto. The roar of the crowd, though muted by the pandemic, resonates with the determination of each competitor. From Usain Bolt's record-breaking sprints to Simone Biles' gravity-defying feats, these Games are a testament to the human spirit's enduring power. As the Games draw to a close, the echoes of \"Citius, Altius, Fortius\" will inspire generations to come, reminding us that even in the face of adversity, we can strive for greatness.",
        "Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen lived up to the diving hype in the women\u2019s synchronised 3m springboard final to emphatically secure gold for China at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. The duo, who won the title at last year's World Championships, continued their dominance with a near-perfect performance, racking up a score of 338.70 points, leaving their closest rivals, Australia's Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith, in second with 311.61 points. The victory marks China's 10th gold medal in the event at the World Championships, solidifying their position as the undisputed queens of synchronised diving.",
        "And we're off! Following the excitement of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, the 10m air rifle mixed team event crowned the first gold medalists of the Games. The dynamic duo of Zhang Changhong and Wang Zhilin from China, known for their precision and composure, took home the gold with a commanding performance. They edged out the formidable Indian pair, who fought bravely for silver. The bronze went to the German team, highlighting the competitive spirit that defines the Games. This early victory sets the stage for an exhilarating competition across all disciplines, with athletes from around the world vying for Olympic glory.",
        "Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles will anchor three of the four apparatus Sunday (28 July) when Team USA gets its Olympic Games Paris 2024 competition underway. Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist, will compete on the vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise, leaving the balance beam to teammate Jordan Chiles. This strategic lineup highlights Biles' dominance across multiple disciplines while showcasing Chiles' expertise on the beam. The women's team final, which also includes Shilese Jones and Konnor McClain, will be a captivating display of athleticism and artistry. The competition marks Biles' return to the Olympic stage after a challenging few years. With her powerful performances, Biles is poised to leave a lasting",
        "The Olympic Games Paris 2024 swung wide open with an awe-inspiring opening ceremony on Friday 26 July. The Stade de France was transformed into a shimmering spectacle, celebrating the power of sport and the spirit of unity. Thousands of performers danced, sang, and created breathtaking visual displays, culminating in the lighting of the Olympic cauldron. The ceremony showcased the rich history and cultural heritage of France, with nods to iconic Parisian landmarks and figures. The world watched as athletes from across the globe marched into the stadium, their faces beaming with pride and anticipation. The games officially began with a vibrant display of fireworks, leaving the audience mesmerized and ready for two weeks of fierce competition and sportsmanship.",
        "The third time is the charm for Ecuador's Brian Daniel Pintado, who took home the first Paris 2024 athletics gold in the men's 20km walk. Pintado, 27, dominated the race from the start, setting a blistering pace that his rivals couldn't match. He crossed the finish line in 1 hour, 18 minutes, and 37 seconds, a new Olympic record. This is Pintado's third Olympic appearance, and his first medal. He finished fourth in Rio 2016 and ninth in Tokyo 2020. His victory was a major upset, as he was not considered a favorite for the gold. But his performance showed that he is a force to be reckoned with in the world of race walking. His win is a sign of the growing strength of Ecuadorian athletics on the international stage.",
        "Artistic swimming is returning to the Olympic Games for the 11th time at Paris 2024 and competition this year promises to be nothing short of electric. With the addition of a mixed duet event, athletes from across the globe will showcase their synchronized grace, athleticism, and artistry in the pool. The world will be watching as the USA, Russia, and China vie for gold, each nation boasting formidable athletes renowned for their exquisite technique and dramatic presentations. The inclusion of a mixed duet is a significant step forward for the sport, fostering inclusivity and diversity. The competition is expected to be fierce, with athletes pushing the boundaries of what's possible, showcasing intricate routines that combine strength, flexibility, and artistry. Paris 2024 is set",
        "Liu Yukun held his nerves to shoot his way to gold for the People\u2019s Republic of China in the men\u2019s 50m pistol at the World Shooting Championships. The 24-year-old, who had never won a major international title before, delivered a flawless performance in the final, scoring 260.1 points to edge out his teammate, Pang Wei, who took silver with 259.7 points. The bronze went to another Chinese shooter, Zhang Bowen, with 239.0 points. Liu\u2019s victory is a significant boost for China, who are looking to dominate the shooting events at",
        "The People's Republic of China's world record holder, Yang Jiayu, brought her season's best to the Olympic stage, securing a silver medal in the women's 10,000m speed skating event. Despite facing a strong challenge from the Dutch team, Yang displayed impressive speed and determination, finishing just behind Irene Schouten, who claimed gold. \"I'm happy with my performance,\" said Yang, who clocked a time of 14:37.28. \"I knew it would be a tough race, and I gave it my all. This medal means a lot to me and I'm proud to represent my country.\" Her silver medal marks a significant achievement for Chinese speed skating, signifying the nation's growing dominance in the sport.",
        "Super mums Brooke Francis and Lucy Spoors of New Zealand ended the reign of Romania\u2019s Ancuta Bodnar and Simon in the women's pair at the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade on Friday. Francis and Spoors, both mothers of young children, powered to victory in a thrilling race, crossing the line in 6:44.75. Bodnar and Simon, who had won the last two world titles, finished second in 6:46.32. The bronze medal went to the Netherlands\u2019 Roos de Jong and Lisa Scheenaard in 6:47.19. The victory is a major boost for New Zealand rowing, which has been struggling to match its previous successes in",
        "There\u2019s a determination in Sifan Hassan that has been part of her very being since the days of her childhood. Back in Ethiopia, she would run barefoot through dusty streets, fueled by a dream of a better life. That dream led her to the Netherlands, where she honed her talent, becoming a world-class athlete. Now, at the pinnacle of her career, she\u2019s preparing to defend her Olympic 10,000m title. But Hassan's ambition extends beyond personal glory. She strives to inspire young girls in her native land, proving that even in the face of adversity, dreams can blossom. Her dedication to her sport, coupled with her unwavering commitment to her roots, makes Hassan not just a champion, but a beacon of hope for a generation. Her journey is a testament to the transformative power of resilience and the enduring allure of the human spirit.",
        "The Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium witnessed a thrilling race as the United States rowed to Olympic victory at the Tokyo 2020 Games. The American crew, led by coxswain Katelin Guregian, powered through the 2,000-meter course in a time of 6:00.18, edging out the strong Romanian team by just a fraction of a second. The win marks the US's first gold medal in the women's eight since the 2008 Beijing Games, signifying a return to dominance in the sport. The crowd erupted in cheers as the American team crossed the finish line, celebrating the hard work and dedication that propelled them to victory. This historic win is sure to inspire future generations of rowers in the United States.",
        "Nia Akins will make her Olympic debut on the world\u2019s biggest sporting stage at Paris 2024. But it\u2019s on a smaller, less-known, and potentially more challenging stage: the 3x3 basketball court. Akins, who will be representing the USA, is one of the rising stars in the burgeoning 3x3 scene. The fast-paced, high-energy format suits her dynamic playing style, and she's been tearing up the international circuit in recent years. \"I'm so excited to be going to Paris, and I'm ready to show the world what we can do,\" Akins",
        "The women's 800-metre event has been dominated by three names for the last three years: Mu, Hodgkinson and Mora. Anya Mu, the reigning world champion, has consistently set the pace, winning the last two world championships and holding the current world record. However, she faces a stern challenge from Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic silver medalist who has been consistently improving. Hodgkinson is known for her aggressive racing style and her ability to kick past opponents in the final lap. Meanwhile, Faith Mora, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion, is a dark horse with a powerful finishing kick and the potential to upset",
        "There are a mammoth 23 gold medals on offer a week into the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday 2 August. The men's road cycling race will kick off the day's action with a grueling 245.7km test around the French capital. Meanwhile, in the pool, the men's 100m freestyle and the women's 100m backstroke finals will showcase some of the world's fastest swimmers. The fencers will be vying for the coveted gold in the women's sabre individual event, while the judoka will be battling for top honours in the men's 90kg category. Finally, the shooting range will see the men's 10m air rifle competition. With so many events happening, it is sure to be an exciting day of competition.",
        "Great Britain's Emily Craig and Imogen Grant dominated the women's lightweight double sculls final to secure the rowing gold at the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade. The duo, who have been unbeaten in the event all season, stormed to victory with a commanding performance, leaving their rivals trailing in their wake. They finished in a time of 6:51.08, well ahead of the second-placed Romanian crew,",
        "An incredible late surge from Croatian brothers Martin and Valent Sinkovic saw them defend their title and pip Great Britain to gold in the men's double sculls at the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade. The Sinkovic brothers, who have dominated the event for years, were trailing behind the British crew of Harry Leask and Angus Groom for much of the race. However, they unleashed a powerful finish in the final 500 meters, overtaking the British pair just before the line to claim",
        "## Alcaraz Aims for Olympic Gold After Dream Run A dreamy three months for Carlos Alcaraz could end with a golden touch. The Spanish tennis superstar soared into the Olympic men's singles draw, riding a wave of momentum that saw him win Wimbledon and become world number one. He's the top seed in Paris, looking to add an Olympic medal to his already impressive trophy cabinet. Alcaraz, known for his relentless aggression and powerful groundstrokes, will face stiff competition from fellow Grand Slam champions Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev. But the 20-year-old is not fazed by the challenge. He's been in incredible form, displaying unwavering confidence and an unmatched hunger for victory. The stage is set for a thrilling tournament in Paris. With Alcaraz in top form, the world awaits to see if he can achieve the ultimate Olympic glory.",
        "Two-time Olympic medallist Bryony Page has completed her Olympic medal collection, taking gold in the women\u2019s trampoline final at the Tokyo Olympics. The 29-year-old, who won silver in Rio 2016 and bronze in London 2012, secured the top spot with a flawless performance in the final round. Page's victory marks a historic moment for British trampolining, as it is the first time a British athlete has won gold in the event at the Olympics. \"It's incredible,\" said Page. \"It's been a",
        "Spain's Diego Botin le Chever and Florian Trittel Paul dominated the final medal race in the men's skiff, securing a convincing gold medal at the Sailing World Championships in The Hague. The Spanish duo, who entered the race in the lead, showcased their expertise and tactical prowess, extending their advantage throughout the race. They finished with a comfortable margin over the silver medalists, Great Britain's Dylan",
        "## Netherlands' Women's Skiff World Champions Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz Added Olympic Gold Netherlands' women's skiff world champions Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz added Olympic gold to their impressive resume on Tuesday, securing a dominant victory in the 49er FX class at the Tokyo Olympics. The Dutch duo, who have been dominating the international circuit for years, left no doubt about their dominance in the race, finishing with",
        "Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce kicked off her fifth and final Olympics with the second fastest time of the heats to breeze into the women\u2019s 100m semifinals. The Jamaican veteran, aiming for a historic fourth Olympic medal in the event, clocked a blistering 10.78 seconds, only 0.04 seconds slower than the fastest time set by Marie-Jos\u00e9e Ta Lou of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. Fraser-Pryce, the 2008 and 2012 champion, is the oldest female sprinter in the field and will be looking to add another gold medal to her impressive collection. Her performance was a clear indication that she is still a force to be reckoned with on the international stage. The semifinals are set to be a thrilling spectacle as the world\u2019s best sprinters battle it out for a place in the final.",
        "The men's lightweight double sculls final at Paris 2024 was a mission accomplished for Ireland's three-time world champion, Fintan McCarthy, and his rowing partner, Paul O'Donovan. The pair dominated the race from start to finish, showcasing their exceptional teamwork and technical prowess. Their victory marked a historic moment for Irish rowing, as they secured the country's first Olympic gold medal in the event. O'Donovan, a seasoned Olympian, delivered a powerful finish, while McCarthy maintained his signature composure throughout the race.",
        "American track star Sha'Carri Richardson announced herself on the Olympic stage with a 10.94 to reach the women\u2019s 100m semi-finals. Her time was the fastest in the heats, and she looked confident and powerful throughout the race. Richardson, who has been a rising star in the sprinting world, is now considered a serious contender for the gold medal. She has been vocal about her desire to win the race, and her performance in the heats suggests she has the potential to do just that. The semi-finals will be a tough test for Richardson, but she will be looking to carry her momentum forward and reach the final. The world will be watching to see if she can live up to the hype and claim Olympic glory.",
        "World champions Ymkje Clevering and Veronique Meester added Olympic gold to their collection after storming to victory in the women's beach handball final. The Dutch duo, already reigning world champions, dominated the final against Spain, showcasing their exceptional skills and tactical prowess. Clevering, the tournament's top scorer, led the charge with her lightning-fast passes and precise shots, while Meester's defensive brilliance kept the Spanish attackers at bay. The victory marks a historic moment for the Netherlands, as they claim their first-ever Olympic gold in beach handball, solidifying their dominance in the sport. The pair's triumph is a testament to their dedication, hard work,",
        "Six years on from the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, breaking is making its Olympic Games debut at Paris 2024. 32 B-Boys and 32 B-Girls will compete for Olympic glory in the urban sport, which has exploded in popularity in recent years. Breaking, which involves complex footwork, spins, and power moves, has its roots in the Bronx borough of New York City. The sport's inclusion in the Olympics signifies its evolution from street culture to global phenomenon. The world's best breakers will be showcasing their skills in Paris, battling for the ultimate prize. The stage is set for an electrifying display of athleticism and artistry.",
        "The women's rifle three positions event at Paris 2024 came to a dramatic end, as Switzerland's Chiara Leone secured her country's first gold medal of the Games. Leone, a rising star in the shooting world, held her nerve under immense pressure, finishing with a score of 464.2, just 0.1 points ahead of reigning champion, Annabelle Smith of Great Britain. The final round was a nail-biter, with the two athletes trading blows throughout. Smith, known for her resilience, fought back from an early deficit, but Leone ultimately proved too strong. The bronze went to China's Xiao Yang, who edged out American veteran Sarah Thompson for the final podium spot.",
        "On Thursday 1 August, the Champions Park of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games celebrated its third opening day. Set up to celebrate all the medallists, the park offered a vibrant mix of entertainment, exhibitions, and interactive activities. Visitors enjoyed live music performances, thrilling sporting demonstrations, and the opportunity to get up close with iconic Olympic memorabilia. The park also hosted special ceremonies honoring the champions from each sport. Athletes, beaming with pride, took to the stage to receive their medals and share their stories of perseverance and triumph. The atmosphere was electric as the crowd cheered on their heroes, creating a truly unforgettable experience.",
        "The women\u2019s 100m final headlines a packed day at the Paris 2024 Olympics where a staggering 29 gold medals are on offer. The sprint showdown is set to be a nail-biter with the world's fastest women vying for the coveted title. Meanwhile, the swimming pool will see a flurry of action with finals in the men's and women's 200m freestyle and the highly anticipated men's 100m butterfly. On the track, the men's 110m hurdles promises thrills, while the women's 400m hurdles will see a fierce battle for supremacy. In gymnastics, the women's all-around final will showcase the artistry and athleticism of the world's best gymnasts. With so much gold up for grabs, anticipation is high for a day packed with Olympic excitement.",
        "Tennis at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is about to go into hyperdrive and you won\u2019t want to miss it! From sizzling singles battles to thrilling doubles encounters, the world's best players will be vying for Olympic glory on the iconic clay courts of Roland Garros. The anticipation is building for the return of mixed doubles, promising unpredictable pairings and exciting contests. With the world's eyes focused on Paris, expect high-octane performances, dramatic moments, and perhaps even a few upsets along the way. The stage is set for an unforgettable tennis spectacle, so prepare to be captivated by the intensity, passion, and sheer brilliance on display.",
        "A place of celebration for the French delegation, who are currently enjoying an exceptional Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Club France at the Parc de la Villette is buzzing with activity. The vibrant hub, a haven for French athletes, offers a welcoming space for athletes to unwind, connect with loved ones, and celebrate their achievements. The atmosphere is electric, filled with the energy of victory and the camaraderie of shared experience. From athletes sharing stories of their competitions to families cheering on their loved ones, Club France encapsulates the spirit of the Games. It's not just a place for relaxation, but a vital part of the French Olympic story, where dreams are celebrated and memories are made.",
        "\u201cNever meet your heroes\u201d, they say. Well the naysayers have plainly never visited the Trocad\u00e9ro Champions Park. This extraordinary space, nestled in the heart of Paris, is not just a monument to sporting excellence, it's a living testament to the spirit of human achievement. Last week, I had the privilege of meeting Olympians and Paralympians, their stories as inspiring as their medals. From a wheelchair tennis player who defied expectations to a gymnast who soared to unbelievable heights, their journeys were filled with dedication, adversity, and ultimately, triumph. The park itself is a visual",
        "With 28 Olympic medals to his credit, Michael Phelps knows a little something about big Summer Games moments. But when Olympic Games Paris 2024 rolls around, Phelps won't be in the pool, instead, he'll be in the stands cheering on the next generation of Olympians. Phelps, who retired from swimming in 2016, recently expressed his excitement for the upcoming games, particularly the potential for new records and inspiring performances. He believes the Games will showcase the sport's evolution and inspire future athletes. While Phelps' competitive days are behind him, his passion for swimming remains, and he's eager to witness the next chapter of Olympic history unfold in Paris.",
        "The United States women continued to reign supreme in the foil fencing competition, adding team gold to the individual silver and gold they took earlier this week and solidifying their dominance in the event. The American trio of Lee Kiefer, Jacqueline Dubrovina, and Inna Deriglazova proved unstoppable, defeating their Italian counterparts in a thrilling final. Kiefer, the individual silver medalist, led the charge for the United States, showcasing her exceptional speed and precision. Dubrovina, the individual gold medalist, provided consistent support with her strong defensive skills. Deriglazova, the 2016",
        "Men\u2019s basketball continued on the courts of Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Friday, 2 August, featuring four thrilling matchups. The USA, seeking a record-breaking fourth consecutive gold, faced a spirited challenge from a determined Argentina squad. In a closely contested affair, the Americans emerged victorious, securing a hard-fought 87-78 win. Meanwhile, Spain showcased their dominance, comfortably overcoming a resilient Germany team 92-75. In other action, France, playing in front of a roaring home crowd, narrowly defeated a gritty Australia side 80-79. The final match of the day saw Canada outlast a determined Brazil team, securing a 90-84 win. With the group stage winding down, the competition for medals intensifies, setting the stage for a captivating knockout round.",
        "Jamal Abdelmaji produced the best run of his life in the fastest men\u2019s 10,000m race in Olympic history finishing in 18th. The 23-year-old Moroccan clocked a personal best time of 26:30.42, shaving almost a minute off his previous best, but it wasn't enough to secure a medal in the hotly contested event. The race was won by Ethiopian legend Selemon Barega in a stunning 26:48.34, setting a new Olympic record. Abdelmaji, who had been battling a nagging injury in the lead up to the Games, admitted to being \u201cdelighted\u201d with his performance. \"It was a tough race, and I was happy to finish strong,\" said Abdelmaji. \"I'm proud of myself for giving it my all.\"",
        "From 16 teams down to four, the men\u2019s Olympic football semi-finals are here. An enthralling quarter-final lineup saw Spain, Japan, Mexico and Brazil advance to the last four. Spain, the reigning champions, edged out Ivory Coast in a tense penalty shootout, while Japan overcame New Zealand with a dominant display. Mexico, the only team to defeat Brazil in the group stage, stunned the South Americans once again, this time in a dramatic extra-time victory. Brazil, aiming for a record-breaking third Olympic gold, will now have to settle for a bronze medal match. The semi-finals promise more exciting football, with Spain facing Japan and Mexico taking on Brazil",
        "## Czechia's Mixed Doubles Pairing Triumphant in Dramatic Match Czechia\u2019s mixed doubles pairing of Tomas Machac and Katerina Siniakova defeated People's Republic of China's duo in a thrilling match today. The Czech team, known for their powerful serves and impressive net play, exhibited remarkable teamwork, overcoming a strong fightback from their opponents. The final score was 7-6, 6-4, securing a hard-fought victory for the Czechs. This win puts the Czech team in a strong position moving forward in the tournament. Machac and Siniakova's consistent performance throughout the match was a testament to their exceptional chemistry and individual talent. The crowd erupted in cheers as the final point was secured, celebrating the Czech duo's hard-earned triumph.",
        "## No buts. Viktor Axelsen was just too much for Loh Kean Yew. \u201cToday, I think I didn\u2019t play my best,\u201d Loh said after the final. The Singaporean world champion was left to rue his chances as he fell to the dominant Dane in straight sets, 21-14, 21-13, at the All England Open final. Axelsen, the reigning Olympic and world champion, was simply unstoppable, unleashing a barrage of powerful smashes and impeccable shot selection. Loh, despite some spirited rallies, couldn't find a way to break through the Dane's wall of defense. Despite the loss, Loh remained optimistic. \u201cI\u2019m still learning,\u201d he said, highlighting the experience as a valuable lesson. \u201cI\u2019ll take this as a learning experience and come back stronger",
        "John Peers and Matthew Ebden of Australia defeated Team USA's Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek in three sets to claim the men's doubles title at the US Open on Saturday. The Australian duo, who were the No. 3 seeds, won 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a thrilling match that lasted just over two hours. Peers and Ebden, who were playing in their",
        "The Paris 2024 Olympics really is a competition for a wide range of ages. From People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s 11-year-old skateboarding sensation, Xuan Gu, to the veteran equestrian rider, Germany\u2019s Isabell Werth, at 59, the Games will showcase the talent and dedication of athletes across generations. The youngest competitors, like Xuan Gu, demonstrate the future of their sport, while seasoned veterans like Werth, with her six Olympic gold medals, highlight the enduring passion and commitment of athletes throughout their careers. The diverse age range on display in Paris will serve as a",
        "The defending badminton women\u2019s singles champion Chen Yufei was knocked out in the quarter-finals by rising star An Se-young of South Korea. An, known for her aggressive style and powerful smashes, dominated the match, winning in straight sets with a score of 21-15, 21-18. Chen, who had been struggling with a wrist injury, couldn't match An's intensity and power. The defeat marks the end of Chen's title defence and opens the door for new contenders to claim the championship. An will now face off against the reigning Olympic champion, Carolina Marin, in a highly anticipated semi-final clash.",
        "Armand \u2018Mondo\u2019 Duplantis cruised into the men\u2019s pole vault final as the Swedish superstar looks to defend his Olympic title. Duplantis, who holds the world record of 6.21m, cleared 5.80m with ease on his first attempt, securing his place among the top 12 competitors. He appeared to be saving his energy for the final, where he will be joined by American Sam Kendricks and fellow Swede Melker Sv\u00e4rd Jacobsson, who also cleared 5.80m. With the pressure of defending his title, Duplantis remains the overwhelming favorite to take home the gold, having",
        "Saya Sakakibara's journey to Olympic gold was inspirational. The Australian won the cycling BMX Racing women\u2019s final on Friday, proving that resilience and determination can overcome any obstacle. Sakakibara, who had endured a difficult year with injuries, showed remarkable strength and skill, navigating the challenging course with precision and speed. Her victory was a testament to her unwavering commitment and dedication, inspiring viewers worldwide. Her triumph adds another chapter to the history of Australian cycling, and cements her place as one of the sport's most promising athletes.",
        "Jackie Joyner-Kersee is reveling in the new era of women's athletics, highlighted by American sprint superstar Sha'Carri Richardson. \"It's incredible to see how far women have come,\" Joyner-Kersee, a legendary track and field athlete, said. \"Sha'Carri is a true inspiration. She's not afraid to be herself, and she's showing the world what women can achieve.\" Richardson's electrifying performances and outspoken personality have captivated audiences, igniting a new wave of interest in women's track and field. Joyner-Kersee, who holds numerous world records and Olympic medals, believes that Richardson's success is a testament to the hard work and dedication of female athletes. \"These young women are breaking barriers and pushing the limits,\" she added. \"It's a truly exciting time to be involved in women's athletics.\"",
        "Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson and Marcell Jacobs all progressed to the men\u2019s 100m semi-finals as the World Athletics Championships got underway in Budapest. Lyles, the reigning world champion, clocked a comfortable 10.07 seconds in his heat, while Thompson ran a season's best of 10.05 seconds to win his heat. Jacobs, the reigning Olympic champion, looked sharp in winning his heat in 10.04 seconds. There were a number of other notable performances in the heats. Zharnel Hughes, the reigning European champion, ran a personal best of 9.99 seconds to win his heat. The race for a place in the semi-finals will be tight, with many athletes looking to run faster times in the heats.",
        "\u201cFrom Refugee [Olympic] Team, for 100 million, for peace.\u201d That is what Iman Mahdavi wrote on the back of his hand before he set off on the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics. The 29-year-old Afghan refugee, who had fled his homeland after the Taliban takeover, represented the Refugee Olympic Team, a symbol of resilience and hope for millions displaced around the world. Mahdavi's journey from escaping war to competing on the world's biggest stage is a testament to the human spirit. He aimed to inspire his fellow refugees and show the world that even in the face of adversity, dreams can be achieved. His message resonated deeply, inspiring millions and reminding us of the power of sport to unite and bring peace.",
        "Great Britain delivered a masterclass when reclaiming the men\u2019s eight Olympic title after beating the Netherlands and United States to rowing gold on Friday. The crew, which included the likes of Tom George and Ollie Wynne-Griffith, stormed to victory in a time of 5:24.06, leaving the Dutch and Americans trailing in their wake. The victory marks a return to the top of the podium for Great Britain after a disappointing fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Games. The team's dominant performance was a testament to their dedication and hard work, and serves as a powerful symbol of their commitment to rowing excellence. This resounding win has undoubtedly cemented Great Britain's position as a force to be reckoned with in the world of rowing.",
        "The Olympic rowing competition is almost over, and the women\u2019s eight race provided a thrilling spectacle for audiences at the Vaires-sur-Marne rowing venue. Romania, the reigning world champions, took the lead early on but were quickly challenged by the United States, who had been consistently strong throughout the competition. The two boats battled it out neck-and-neck for the majority of the race, with the US eventually pulling ahead in the final 500 meters. The US team, displaying incredible teamwork and determination, crossed the finish line first, securing the gold medal and leaving the Romanian crew to take home the silver. The bronze medal went to Australia, who had a strong showing in the race and managed to hold off a late challenge from the Netherlands. The women's eight race was a testament to the incredible athleticism and dedication of the rowers, leaving spectators on the edge of their seats until the very last stroke.",
        "Yang Jiin of the Republic of Korea claimed the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol shooting at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, marking a historic victory for her country. Jiin, a rising star in the sport, delivered a flawless performance under intense pressure, showcasing her incredible accuracy and composure. Her final score of 297 points secured her the top spot on the podium, surpassing her own personal best. This victory not only secures Jiin's place as a true champion but also highlights the growing dominance of Korean athletes in the world of shooting sports.",
        "Karolien Florijn dethroned Emma Twigg in the women\u2019s single sculls final to add to her family\u2019s collection of Olympic gold medals. The Dutch sculler, whose father won gold in the men\u2019s coxless pair at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles, dominated the race from start to finish, beating the New Zealander by over a second. It was a stunning performance from Florijn, who had only finished fifth at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Twigg, who had won silver in Tokyo, will be disappointed to have missed out on gold again, but she can still be proud of her performance.",
        "The women's golf tournament at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 takes place at Le Golf National from 7-10 August. This will be the third time that golf has featured at the Games, with the sport making a return in 2016 after a 112-year absence. The course, which hosted the 2018 Ryder Cup, is known for its challenging layout and picturesque setting. The world's best golfers will be vying for the coveted Olympic gold medal, with the tournament promising to be a thrilling spectacle. The tournament is expected to attract a large global audience, showcasing the sport on a world stage. It promises to be a highlight of the Paris 2024 Games, with the chance for athletes to etch their names in Olympic history.",
        "On 2 August, Les Bleus fans were in for a real thrill. And they were served up on a platter, with the French athletes displaying a masterful performance in the final of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The French 4x400m relay team, led by the formidable duo of Gilles Biron and Ludvy Vaillant, stormed to victory, silencing their rivals and sending the Hungarian crowd into a frenzy. Their victory was a testament to years of dedication and a perfect display of teamwork. The French team, who were chasing their first gold medal in this event since 2003, finally achieved their goal. This victory will surely inspire a new generation of athletes and ignite the passion",
        "Five days ago, footballer Antoine Griezmann was euphoric as he watched fellow Frenchman Leon Marchand win his first world swimming title in the 200m butterfly. The joy was palpable, a shared pride in their nation's sporting success. Now, Griezmann finds himself in the spotlight, as his club, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, faces a crucial Champions League match. The pressure is mounting, but the spirit of Marchand's victory lingers. \"His win was a real inspiration,\" Griezmann remarked in a press conference. \"To see a fellow Frenchman achieve such a feat, it reminds you of the importance of hard work and dedication.\" With the roar of the crowd in his ears and Marchand's triumph fresh in his mind, Griezmann aims to",
        "One year ago this month, Grant Fisher was sprawled on a couch, uncomfortably watching the 2023 World Athletics Championship. The 10,000 meters, an event he'd dominated in the US, was unfolding on the screen, a painful reminder of a nagging injury that kept him sidelined. But Fisher, a runner known for his resilience, wasn't dwelling on what could have been. He was already plotting his comeback, using the time to refine his training and sharpen his mental focus. Today, Fisher stands poised on the cusp of greatness, a year later, he's set to compete in the 2024 Olympic Trials. His comeback story, a testament to his unwavering determination, is one that promises to inspire and enthrall the world of athletics. Fisher is ready to rewrite his own narrative, his eyes firmly fixed on the ultimate prize: a spot on the Olympic team.",
        "Day seven (2 August) of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 marked the men\u2019s hockey final day of pool play, meaning the quarter-finals are set. Canada, after a dominant group stage, topped Group A, while the Netherlands secured the top spot in Group B. Germany, Argentina, and Great Britain joined them in the knockouts after finishing second in their groups. The Netherlands, in a stunning upset, defeated defending champions, Australia, in a tense encounter to close out the pool stages. Australia, despite finishing second in Group A, will now face a tough challenge against Germany in the quarter-finals. Canada will square off against Great Britain, while Argentina faces a daunting task against the Netherlands. The excitement continues as the teams battle it out for a place in the semi-finals.",
        "When Emmanuel Macron, president of France, arrived for the Cycling BMX Racing men\u2019s final on Friday night 2 August, the stakes were already high. The event, taking place in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, was a key moment for the home team, with French rider Romain Mahieu leading the standings. The tension was palpable as the riders lined up, eager to claim victory in front of a roaring crowd. Macron, visibly excited, watched intently as the race unfolded. The atmosphere crackled with anticipation, and the roar of the crowd reached a fever pitch as the final few riders crossed the finish line. The final result, however, went against the French hopes, with Mahieu ultimately finishing in second place. Despite the disappointment for the home",
        "Team Germany won the Paris 2024 equestrian dressage team Grand Prix special at the Chateau de Versailles on Saturday (3 August), giving Isabel Freese her first ever Olympic medal. The Germans, who were the reigning world champions, edged out the Netherlands by a mere",
        "When a mother competes at an Olympic Games, she doesn\u2019t suddenly stop being a mother. That's the message that athletes are sending as they navigate the unique challenges of motherhood and elite sport. The recent Games saw a record number of mothers competing, shattering stereotypes and inspiring a new generation. From the weightlifting platform to the swimming pool, these women are proving that balancing motherhood and athletic pursuits is possible. They face logistical hurdles, balancing training schedules with childcare and the emotional rollercoaster of being away from their children. But their dedication and perseverance are inspiring, showing that mothers can achieve incredible feats while still being present in",
        "Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia is competing in his second Olympic Games at Paris 2024, and he is just one victory away from securing a place in the quarter-finals. The 26-year-old, who won the All England Open in 2021, is facing a tough opponent in the Round of 16, but he is confident of his chances. \"I'm feeling good and ready to give it my all,\" Lee said. \"It's a big stage, but I'm just focusing on playing my best and seeing what happens.\" Lee's fans are hoping he can go all the way in Paris, and he is determined to make them proud. \"I want to make Malaysia proud,\" he said. \"I want to show the world that Malaysian badminton is still strong.\"",
        "USA\u2019s Scottie Scheffler walked into the Olympic Games Paris 2024 like he had something to prove. And after four days of intense competition, he proved it. The reigning Masters champion dominated the men's golf tournament, securing the gold medal with a commanding final round. Scheffler's victory capped off a dominant week, where he consistently posted low scores and showed remarkable composure under pressure. His performance solidified his position as a global",
        "Canada\u2019s Wyatt Sanford and Georgia\u2019s Lasha Guruli won bronze medals in the men\u2019s under 63.5kg weightlifting competition at the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sanford lifted a total of 299kg, while Guruli lifted 298kg. The gold medal went to Colombia\u2019s Luis Javier Mosquera, who",
        "Yunior Alcantara Reyes of the Dominican Republic and Cabo Verde's David de Pina were awarded bronze medals in the men's 800m race at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Tuesday. Alcantara Reyes, who was competing in his first World Championships, finished with a time of 1:45.46, just behind Algeria's Djamel Sedjati, who took silver in 1:45.17. De Pina, a veteran of the international stage, clocked in at 1:45.58. The gold medal went to Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi, who crossed the finish line in 1:44.53. Both Alcantara Reyes and de Pina showed impressive performances, with Alcantara Reyes setting a new national record",
        "Novak Djokovic finally got his hands on the one piece of silverware missing from his trophy case: the Olympic gold medal. The Serbian tennis star defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany in a thrilling three-set final at the Tokyo Olympics, securing a historic victory. Djokovic, who was already a Grand Slam champion and world No. 1, now has the full set of major titles. The match was a nail-biter, with",
        "The Paris 2024 Olympics has been a memorable one for Ariarne Titmus. The Australian swimmer won the gold medal in women's 400m freestyle, a feat that solidified her status as a swimming legend. Titmus, known for her powerful strokes and unwavering determination, dominated the race from start to finish, leaving her rivals in her wake. This victory adds to her already impressive medal haul, which includes two golds from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The 23-year-old's performance has inspired millions around the world, showcasing the power of dedication and hard work. Titmus's journey to the top is a testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence, and her success in Paris will surely motivate aspiring athletes for years to come.",
        "Carlos Yulo is golden again. The history-making Filipino gymnast claimed his second gold medal in as many days Sunday (4 August) in the men's floor exercise at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Yulo, the reigning world champion in floor exercise, scored 14.800 to edge out Indonesia's Aries Susanto who took silver with a score of 14.450. The gold medal was Yulo's fourth overall in the Games, adding to his gold in the men's all-around and silver in the men's vault and parallel bars. His dominant performance solidified the Philippines' position as the top nation in gymnastics at the SEA Games with a total of seven gold medals.",
        "In a high-stakes women\u2019s 54kg bronze medal match between T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Hatice Akbas and Republic of Korea\u2019s Lee Hye-Jin at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Akbas emerged victorious. The Turkish wrestler, known for her aggressive style, secured a decisive 7-1 victory, securing bronze for her country. Akbas\u2019 win showcased her resilience and tactical prowess, highlighting her commitment to delivering a strong performance on the world stage. This medal marks another significant achievement for the Turkish wrestling team at the Championships.",
        "Olympic history was made in the women's skeet shooting final, as Francisca Crovetto Chadid became the first Chilean to win an Olympic medal in the sport. The 28-year-old, competing in her third Olympic Games, secured the silver medal with a score of 54, falling just short of the gold to American Amber English who shot 55. Crovetto Chadid's achievement is a significant moment for Chilean sport, as it marks the country's first ever Olympic medal in skeet shooting. Her performance has inspired a new generation of athletes in Chile and demonstrates the growing strength of the nation's sporting prowess on the global stage. The silver medal is a testament to Crovetto Chadid's dedication, talent and perseverance, solidifying her place as a true pioneer in Chilean Olympic history.",
        "After an enticing week of group stage games in Lille, basketball at Paris 2024 is moving to the nation\u2019s capital as the knockout rounds begin. The Accor Arena, a state-of-the-art venue with a rich history of hosting major sporting events, will be the stage for the battles for Olympic glory. The top eight teams from each gender, following their group stage performances, will now face off",
        "Indian shooters, competing in the men\u2019s 25m rapid fire pistol and women\u2019s skeet, were unable to qualify for the finals of their respective events at the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the men's 25m rapid fire pistol, Anish Bhanwala finished 26th with a score of 576, while Gurpreet Singh finished 30th with a score of 573. In the women's skeet, Parinaaz Dhaliwal finished 14th with a score of 71, while Dhanushree Sawant finished 16th with a score of 70. The event was won by American Amber English who finished with a score of 75. The Indian shooters will now look to perform better in the upcoming ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.",
        "Few people outside of Leon Marchand and Simone Biles have had a better Olympic experience than Snoop Dogg. The rapper has been a ubiquitous presence in Paris, taking in the action from the stands, mingling with athletes, and even performing at the opening ceremony. He's been spotted courtside at basketball games, cheering on Team USA with his signature enthusiasm. He also made headlines for his surprise appearance at the rugby sevens tournament, where he was seen chatting with players and posing for photos. His infectious energy and love of sport have made him a fan favorite at the Games. It seems that Snoop Dogg is enjoying every minute of his time in Paris, soaking in the Olympic spirit and sharing his passion for sports",
        "Cindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba. Her name will forever feature in the Olympic record books. On Sunday, Ngamba beat French hope, Camille Dubois, in a thrilling final to secure the first-ever Olympic gold medal for her country in the women's 100m freestyle. The 23-year-old from Cameroon stormed to victory, clocking a sensational time of 52.34 seconds, a new Olympic record. Ngamba's triumph sent shockwaves through the swimming community, as she defied all expectations and became an instant national hero. The crowd erupted in cheers as Ngamba raised her arms in victory, her face a mixture of disbelief and exhilaration. This historic win marks a significant moment for Cameroon's sporting history, and it is certain to inspire a",
        "Algeria's Kaylia Nemour had the crowd at Bercy Arena in the palm of her hand Sunday afternoon (4 August) as she delivered a captivating performance at the inaugural Paris World Athletics Championships. The 20-year-old sprinter, competing in the women's 100m, set a new personal best of 10.98 seconds, securing her place in the semi-finals. Nemour's electrifying start and powerful finish left the audience roaring with excitement. Her dynamic presence on the track was further amplified by the vibrant Algerian flag she proudly carried. As she crossed the finish line, the stadium erupted in applause, recognizing her remarkable achievement and the bright future that lies ahead for this talented athlete.",
        "Mohammad Amin Alsalami declared \u201cmy future starts now\u201d ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. And now, he is an Olympic champion. The 23-year-old Syrian swimmer, a refugee who fled his war-torn homeland, etched his name into history by claiming gold in the men's 200m freestyle. Alsalami's victory was a testament to his resilience and unwavering spirit. He trained relentlessly in a small pool in Lebanon, battling adversity and",
        "After winning their first Olympic game since 2004, upsetting Australia 75-62 in their group play opener on 29 July, Nigeria\u2019s women\u2019s basketball team is riding high on momentum. The D\u2019Tigress, led by the veteran duo of Elizabeth Balogun and Evelyn Akhator, displayed a dominant performance, showcasing their athleticism and resilience. Balogun led the scoring with 21 points, while Akhator added 16 points and 11 rebounds. This victory has sparked excitement and hope for the Nigerian squad, as they seek to advance further in the tournament. The team's confidence is palpable, with head coach Otis Hughley Jr. expressing pride in his players' determination and commitment. This historic win has not only inspired Nigerians, but has also put the world on notice that the D\u2019Tigress are a force to be reckoned with.",
        "The fastest Australian woman, Torrie Lewis, is ready to set the track on fire on her Summer Games debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She has been training hard and is determined to make her mark on the world stage. Lewis, who holds the national record in the 100m, has been showing great form in recent competitions and is confident of her chances. Her coach, John Smith, believes that Lewis has the potential to be a medal contender in Paris. \"Torrie is a very talented athlete with a lot of natural speed,\" said Smith. \"She has worked incredibly hard and is in peak physical condition. We are all excited to see what she can achieve in Paris.\"",
        "In a breathtaking finale at Paris 2024, the Republic of Korea's Kim Woojin clinched his third gold medal in the Paris Olympics, solidifying his status as a legendary archer. The 28-year-old, already a two-time Olympic champion, dominated the men's individual archery competition, showcasing exceptional precision and composure under immense pressure. His final arrow found its mark with pinpoint accuracy, securing a victory that left his opponents and the entire stadium in awe. Kim's achievement marks a historic moment for Korean archery, further cementing their dominance in the sport on the world stage.",
        "The People's Republic of China won its first artistic gymnastics gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Sunday (4 August), as Liu Yang claimed victory in the men's all-around competition. The 22-year-old from Beijing edged out reigning world champion, Japan's Daiki Hashimoto, by a mere 0.033 points, securing the historic triumph for China. Liu's performance, characterized by exceptional precision and elegance, captivated the audience in the packed Bercy Arena. With this win, China has now joined an elite group of nations to have secured gold in all six artistic gymnastics disciplines at the Olympic Games. This victory is a testament to the remarkable progress made by Chinese gymnastics in recent years.",
        "## Fan Zhendong Claims Men's Singles Title at WTT Champions Macao The People's Republic of China's Fan Zhendong beat Sweden\u2019s Truls M\u00f6regrdh 4-1 in the final of the WTT Champions Macao men\u2019s singles on Sunday. The reigning world champion dominated the match, showcasing exceptional speed and precision. M\u00f6regrdh, ranked world number 10, fought valiantly but",
        "Sixteen nations have qualified to compete in the triathlon mixed relay at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 5 August. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Switzerland will all be vying for the coveted gold medal. The mixed relay format features two men and two women, each completing a 300-meter swim, a 7.5-kilometer bike ride, and a 2-kilometer run before tagging the next teammate. This dynamic format promises exciting competition, with teams relying on seamless transitions and strong individual performances to secure victory.",
        "Three years ago at Tokyo 2020, gymnastics superstar Simone Biles sparked a global conversation about mental health and sports. Over the past years, her courage in withdrawing from competitions due to mental health concerns has had a profound impact, inspiring athletes and audiences alike to prioritize well-being. Biles' decision to step back shone a light on the pressure faced by elite athletes and the importance of self-care. The conversation has shifted from prioritizing performance at all costs to recognizing that mental health is essential for overall well-being. Organizations have implemented support systems and training programs for athletes, creating a culture of open dialogue and prioritizing mental health alongside physical fitness.",
        "Popping out of the bowl the beaming smile on **Arisa Trew**\u2019s face was unmistakable. The 10-year-old, who had just completed the annual \"World's Biggest Noodle Soup\" competition, held aloft a giant bowl of steaming broth, her eyes sparkling with triumph. Despite the challenge of consuming 100 noodles in under 5 minutes, Arisa remained undeterred, finishing the competition with a surprising 3 minutes to spare. \u201cIt was tough, but I practiced every day,\u201d she said, her voice still breathless from the feat. The crowd roared with applause, showering Arisa with congratulations and high-fives. This year's competition saw a record number of participants, all eager to claim the coveted title of \"Noodle Soup Champion.\" But Arisa, with her dedication and perseverance, proved to be a force to be reckoned with.",
        "Australian ace Nina Kennedy will be in action in the women\u2019s pole vault event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, which starts at the Stade de France on Friday, August 2. Kennedy, the reigning Commonwealth champion, will be looking to make history in Paris, as she aims to become the first Australian woman to win Olympic gold in the event. Kennedy has been in superb form this year, setting a new national record of 4.95m at the Stockholm Diamond League in June. She will be one of the favorites to win gold in Paris. Kennedy's road to the Olympics has been paved with success. She has been a consistent performer on the world stage and will be looking to use her experience to her advantage in Paris. The Australian will be hoping to add an Olympic medal to her impressive collection, which already includes a Commonwealth Games gold medal and a World Championship silver medal.",
        "Following Germany's team dressage victory yesterday, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl was back on top of the Paris 2024 podium on Wednesday, securing the individual gold medal with a flawless performance aboard her beloved mare, TSF Dalera BB. The pair, who also took home gold in Tokyo, delivered a breathtaking performance, scoring an almost unbelievable 91.747% from the judges. This victory marks von Bredow-Werndl's second consecutive individual Olympic gold medal, cementing her place as one of the world's most dominant dressage riders. Silver went to Denmark's Cathrine Dufour and Bohemian, while bronze went to Great Britain's Charlotte Fry aboard Glamourdale.",
        "Australian artistic swimmers Rayna Buckle and Kierra Gazzard will be heading to the Paris 2024 Olympics alongside six other Summer Games debutants. The team was announced today, following a grueling selection process at the Australian Artistic Swimming Championships. Buckle and Gazzard, both veterans of the sport, bring years of experience to the team, having competed at previous World Championships. Joining them are newcomers, including the talented duo of Ella Atkins and Charlotte Rogers, who have been making waves on the international stage. The team will be led by the experienced duo of Amity Farrell and Jenna Rogers. The team will be looking to make their mark on the world stage in Paris, and with a blend of experienced and new talent, they will be a force to be reckoned with.",
        "Narrowly missing out on a medal at Tokyo 2020, Australian discus thrower Matthew Denny will vie for a podium finish at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Denny, who finished fourth in Tokyo, has been in exceptional form this year, setting a new personal best and consistently placing among the top throwers globally. The 27-year-old's recent performances have fueled confidence that he can secure a medal in Hungary. Denny's athleticism and powerful throws will be put to the test against a field of formidable competitors, including reigning world champion Kristjan \u010ceh of Slovenia. With the eyes of the athletics world focused on Budapest, Denny is poised to make a statement on the international stage.",
        "The Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol show is under way at Paris 2024 after both athletics stars comfortably qualified for the 400m hurdles final. McLaughlin-Levrone, the reigning world record holder, cruised through her heat in 53.75 seconds, looking effortlessly smooth and powerful. Bol, the reigning European champion, also appeared to save energy, winning her heat in 54.27 seconds. The pair are set to renew their fierce rivalry in the final, with the stage set for an epic showdown. McLaughlin-Levrone will be aiming for a second consecutive Olympic gold medal, while Bol will be looking to dethrone her. The final promises to be a thrilling spectacle, with both athletes capable of producing world-class performances.",
        "Many comparisons can be made between the backstories of four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah, and Kenya distance runner Dominic Lobal. Both were born in East Africa, both faced hardship and adversity in their childhoods, and both found solace and success in the sport of running. However, their journeys to the top have been dramatically different. While Farah, born in Somalia, fled to the UK as a child, Lobal, born in rural Kenya, has been honing his skills on the dusty roads of his village for years. Despite their contrasting paths, both athletes share a deep dedication to their sport and a relentless pursuit of excellence. They are living testaments to the power of human resilience, proving that with hard work and determination, even the most challenging circumstances can be overcome. Their stories inspire not just aspiring athletes, but anyone facing difficult times, offering a powerful reminder that hope and triumph can be found even in the face of adversity.",
        "A 13-member Australian track cycling team, led by Sam Welsford and Kelland O\u2019Brien, will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The team boasts a strong combination of experienced veterans and emerging talent, aiming to build on Australia's impressive track cycling history. Welsford, the reigning Olympic champion in the men's omnium, and O'Brien, a three-time world champion in the men's madison, will spearhead the team's pursuit of medals. They will be joined by a formidable line-up including sprint specialists Matthew Glaetzer and Nathan Hart, as well as rising stars like Thomas Cornish and Alexandra Manly. The team is determined to make its mark on the world stage and contribute to Australia's medal tally at the Paris Games.",
        "India\u2019s Lakshya Sen will compete for the bronze medal after going down to defending Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in a hard-fought semi-final match at the BWF World Championships in Copenhagen on Saturday. Sen, the world No. 10, pushed Axelsen to the limit, but ultimately fell short 19-21, 21-13, 12-21. The Indian shuttler, who was aiming for a second consecutive medal at the Worlds, will now face the winner of the other semi-final between Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Kodai Naraoka for the bronze medal. Despite the loss, Sen can still hold his head high after a strong performance against the world No. 1 Axelsen. The 21-year-old has proven that he is a force to be reckoned with on the world stage.",
        "The women's park skateboarding event at Paris 2024 will take place on Tuesday 6 August in the Place de la Concorde urban arena setting. The competition will see 20 athletes from across the globe go head-to-head in a unique and challenging course designed by renowned skatepark architect, The event promises to be a spectacle of athleticism, skill and creativity, as the world's best skateboarders battle it out for Olympic glory. The Place de la Concorde setting, with its iconic backdrop of the Luxor Obelisk and the Tuileries Garden, will provide a stunning stage for this exciting competition. Fans can expect to witness high-flying tricks, innovative lines, and fierce competition as the skaters push the boundaries of their sport.",
        "India\u2019s Parul Chaudhary clocked a season\u2019s best time in the qualification run but failed to make it to the finals of the women\u2019s 3000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday. Chaudhary, who finished ninth in her heat, clocked 9:34.84 seconds, surpassing her previous best of 9:37.25. However, she narrowly missed out on a top-eight finish, which would have secured her a spot in the final. The 28-year-old Indian athlete had earlier secured a berth in the championship after she finished second at the Asian Athletics Championships in July. The final will be held on Thursday.",
        "## India's Olympic Boxing Hopes Dashed as Borgohain Falls Short in Paris India\u2019s campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics boxing competition came to an end on Sunday after Lovlina Borgohain lost her quarterfinal bout. The bronze medalist from Tokyo 2020, fighting in the women\u2019s welterweight division, was defeated by a narrow margin to the eventual gold medalist, [Name of Opponent]. Despite a valiant effort, Borgohain couldn't secure the victory, ending India's hopes of another medal in the boxing ring. The loss marked the end of a disappointing tournament for the Indian boxing team, as none of their athletes were able to progress beyond the quarterfinal stage. The team will now look to regroup and build towards the next Olympics, hoping to improve their performance in the future.",
        "An Olympic final will have to wait for another Games for Lee Zii Jia. The Malaysian\u2019s impressive run through the Paris 2024 Olympic badminton men\u2019s singles tournament ended in disappointment as he suffered a straight-games defeat to Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the semi-finals. Despite a valiant effort, Lee, the 2021 World Champion, was unable to overcome the reigning Olympic champion's superior power and experience. Axelsen, who has been in dominant form throughout the tournament, cruised to a 21-13, 21-14 victory. This leaves the 25-year-old Malaysian with a bronze medal, marking his best-ever Olympic performance. With Axelsen advancing to the final, the door is now open for a new champion to emerge in Paris.",
        "The Indian men\u2019s hockey team, reduced to 10 men in the second quarter, defeated Great Britain 4-2 in a shootout to make the semifinals of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men\u2019s World Cup on Wednesday. Despite playing with a numerical disadvantage for a significant part of the match, India displayed resilience and composure, holding Great Britain to a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time. In the shootout, the Indian team's precision was evident, with Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, and Shamsher Singh scoring crucial goals. The victory secured India a place in the semifinals for the first time since 2018, where they will face the winner of the Belgium-Netherlands match.",
        "Skateboarding will conclude its showing at Paris 2024 with the men\u2019s park event on Wednesday 7 August. Paris' iconic Place de la Concorde will provide the stage for the final medals of the sport at these Games. The competition will see skateboarders from around the world compete in a series of runs, judged on their technical skills, creativity, and overall style. The men's park event is expected to be a thrilling conclusion to the skateboarding competition at Paris 2024, with some of the world's best skaters vying for the gold medal. The event will be broadcast live on television and online, allowing fans around the world to watch the action unfold.",
        "Tragedy has struck Carolina Marin once again. The talk before her semi-final on Sunday (4 August) was about her long journey back since missing the Tokyo Olympics due to a serious knee injury. She had battled her way to the semi-final, beating her opponent in straight sets. However, in the second set of the match against Akane Yamaguchi, Marin was forced to retire due to a new knee injury. She fell to the floor, visibly distressed, and appeared to be in considerable pain. This latest injury casts a dark shadow over her potential for the World Championships. Marin will need to undergo further examinations to determine the extent of the damage and the potential impact on her future participation in the sport.",
        "Shericka Jackson pulled out of the women\u2019s 200m at Paris 2024 just moments before the heats got under way as Gabrielle Thomas took her place. Jackson, the reigning world champion, withdrew due to a reported hamstring injury. The news came as a shock to the track and field world, with Jackson having been a strong contender for gold. Thomas, who won silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was a late addition to the field and will be looking to capitalize on the opportunity. Despite the late notice, she\u2019s a seasoned competitor and will be hoping to secure a spot in the final. With Jackson out of the picture, the race for the gold medal has become even more wide open.",
        "Tragedy has struck Carolina Marin once again. Just 11 points from returning to the badminton Olympic women\u2019s singles final, the reigning champion was forced to withdraw from the Tokyo Games due to a serious knee injury sustained in her semi-final match against He Bingjiao of China. The Spaniard, known for her aggressive and powerful style of play, has suffered multiple injuries throughout her career, including a severe ACL tear in 2019. This latest setback, coming just one month after her return from another knee injury, casts a dark shadow over her future. Marin's withdrawal leaves a void in the tournament, with the world watching to see who will claim the Olympic crown in her absence.",
        "## \"Only you could lift me up.\" Sounds like the beginning of a song, right? But these are the words between competitors, mid-race. The air crackled with tension as the two runners, neck and neck, battled for the finish line. Suddenly, one stumbled, her ankle twisting beneath her. A gasp rose from the crowd, but then a surprising thing happened. Her competitor, the one who could have easily surged ahead, stopped. \"Only you could lift me up,\" she said, reaching out to help her fallen rival. The crowd erupted in applause, celebrating the act of sportsmanship over the pursuit of victory. This moment, captured on camera and shared across social media, reminded us that even in the fierce competition of sports, humanity can shine through. It's a reminder that sometimes, the greatest victory lies not in winning, but in lifting each other up.",
        "Today (4 August) is shaping up to be an athletic fiesta of epic proportions for Team USA. From Noah Lyles\u2019 mad dash for gold in the men's 200m, aiming to add to his already impressive medal haul, to Sydney McLaughlin\u2019s bid to dominate the 400m hurdles once again, the day promises fireworks on the track. Meanwhile, in the pool, Katie Ledecky will be chasing her fifth gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle, proving she\u2019s still the queen of distance swimming. The stage is set for a day filled with heart-stopping finishes and record-breaking performances as Team USA looks to continue its dominant run at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.",
        "Amir Rezanejad Hassanjani went out fighting at his maiden Olympic Games coming painstakingly close to reaching the medal podium. The Iranian wrestler, competing in the Men's Freestyle 74kg, secured a dramatic victory in his first bout but ultimately fell short in the quarterfinals. Despite the disappointment, Hassanjani showcased his impressive skills and grit, narrowly losing to eventual silver medalist Mahamed Musaev of Kyrgyzstan. He then won two consecutive matches in the repechage, putting him just one victory away from a bronze medal. However, a valiant effort against the reigning world champion, Kyle Dake of the United States, ended in defeat. While his Olympic journey ended without a medal, Hassanjani's spirited performance and impressive run in the repechage have undoubtedly cemented his place as a rising star in the world of wrestling.",
        "\u201cWhat? I don\u2019t understand?\u201d Tayla Ford recalls thinking. She was standing on top of the podium after winning her wrestling final, the gold medal glinting in her hand. At just 16, she had achieved something remarkable: becoming the youngest ever female wrestler to win a national championship. But the shock hadn't subsided. \"It felt surreal,\" Ford says, \"like a dream. All those hours of training, the early mornings, the tough losses - it all came down to this moment.\" Ford's dedication to the sport is evident. She started training at 10, driven by a passion for the challenge and the thrill of competition. Her victory is a testament to her talent, perseverance, and unwavering commitment. The wrestling community is abuzz with excitement, hailing Ford as a rising star and a beacon of hope for young athletes.",
        "It has been 60 years since Soviet artistic gymnast Larisa Latynina stuck her landing in the floor final at Tokyo 1964. This seemingly simple act cemented her place in history, as she became the first gymnast, male or female, to win nine Olympic gold medals. Latynina's incredible feat remains unmatched to this day, her name etched into the annals of Olympic history. Her journey to Tokyo 1964 was a testament to dedication and perseverance. After narrowly missing out on the 1960 Games in Rome due to injury, she returned stronger than ever, dominating the floor, beam, and uneven bars. Her performance in Tokyo was a masterpiece of grace and power, leaving the world in awe. Today, her legacy continues to inspire generations of gymnasts, serving as a reminder of the enduring power of human spirit and the pursuit of excellence.",
        "As the women's pool play at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 came to a close on Saturday, 3 August, only eight teams will continue their quest for gold. The intense competition saw thrilling victories and heartbreaking defeats, with some of the world's best players showcasing their skills. The United States, Australia, Canada, and China secured their places in the quarter-finals, proving their dominance in the pool. Meanwhile, Spain, France, Brazil, and Japan fought their way to the last eight, securing their spots with impressive performances. The quarter-finals promise to be a nail-biting spectacle, with the fight for a medal spot intensifying.",
        "The Olympic Games Paris 2024 are overflowing with excitement and drama as Team USA continues to win medals and make history in the City of Love. The swimming pool has seen a surge of American dominance, with Katie Ledecky breaking records and Caeleb Dressel proving his enduring power. Meanwhile, Simone Biles, a true icon of gymnastics, has returned to the world stage and is captivating audiences with her artistry and athleticism. But the American successes extend beyond the pool and the gym, with victories",
        "Shaun White is going all in as a tour guide at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The five-time snowboarding Olympian with three gold medals to his name will trade his board for a map and a microphone, offering fans an intimate glimpse behind the scenes of the Games. White's new role extends beyond simply leading tours. He will be actively involved in shaping the experience for fans, sharing his own journey and insights from his illustrious career. His passion for the Olympics and his infectious enthusiasm make him the perfect choice to connect with spectators and create lasting memories. \"I'm excited to be part of something so special,\" White said. \"I'm looking forward to showing people the magic of the Olympics, both on and off the field.\" With White as a guide, the Paris 2024 Olympics are set to be an unforgettable experience.",
        "The Paris 2024 Olympics men\u2019s 100m race will be held over two days starting from the preliminary round and all the way to the final. The event will kick off on August 3rd, with the heats and semi-finals taking place on the first day. The final, which promises to be a thrilling spectacle, will be held on August 4th, with the world's fastest men battling for the coveted gold medal. This change in format from a single-day event is designed to offer spectators a more immersive experience and allow athletes ample time to recover between rounds. The 2024 Games, hosted in the City of Lights, are anticipated to be one of the most exciting and anticipated sporting events in history, with the 100m race serving as a highlight of the track and field competition.",
        "When Julien Alfred sprinted to athletics gold in the women\u2019s 100m at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Saturday, 3 August, she became the first athlete to break the 10-second barrier in the event. Alfred, representing her home country of Saint Lucia, clocked an astonishing 9.97 seconds, a new Olympic record and a new world record. The victory came after a thrilling race, with Alfred edging out defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, who finished in 10.02 seconds. The race was filled with drama and excitement, with a photo finish ultimately deciding the winner. Alfred's victory was a testament to her incredible talent and dedication, marking a historic moment for both her country and the sport of athletics.",
        "From 12 teams down to four, the women's Olympic football semi-finals are here at Paris 2024. An enthralling journey of skill, passion, and grit has led to this defining moment. The USA, reigning champions and footballing giants, face a formidable challenge in Sweden, a team known for its tactical prowess and resilience. Meanwhile, the Netherlands, seeking their first Olympic gold, will clash with reigning World Cup champions Spain, a matchup promising fireworks and high-intensity action. With two coveted spots in the final up for grabs, the stage is set for an unforgettable spectacle of athleticism",
        "Entering Saturday, 3 August on a three-game winning streak, Team USA women\u2019s 3x3 basketball team took the floor at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, for their fourth game of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. The American squad, boasting the dynamic duo of Kelsey Plum and Stefanie Dolson, faced off against the formidable Australian team, a clash of titans on the international stage. Both teams had previously showcased their prowess in the tournament, setting the stage for an intense battle. The crowd roared with anticipation as the whistle blew, signaling the start of an enthralling matchup. As the game unfolded, the intensity on the court mirrored the excitement in the stands, with each team showcasing their unique brand of 3x3 basketball.",
        "Ireland\u2019s reigning 60kg Olympic champion Kellie Harrington defeated Brazil\u2019s Beatriz Ferreira in a 4-1 semi-final win at the World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India. The victory secures Harrington a place in the final, where she will face a formidable opponent in China\u2019s Yang Liu, the reigning world champion. Harrington\u2019s victory was hard-fought, as Ferreira, a two-time Olympic medallist, pushed her to the limit. However, Harrington\u2019s experience and tenacity ultimately proved decisive. She now stands on the brink of history, as a win in the final would make her the first Irish boxer to win back-to-back world championships.",
        "Egypt are just two wins away from ending their nation\u2019s 14-year-long wait for a major football title. The Pharaohs, who last lifted a trophy in the 2008 African Cup of Nations, are on the verge of making history as they stand poised to conquer the 2023 edition of the tournament. Their journey to the final has been nothing short of remarkable, overcoming formidable opponents with a blend of tactical brilliance and unwavering determination. The eyes of the nation are now fixed on their upcoming clash against the reigning champions, Senegal, a rematch of the 2021 final. With a nation united behind them, the Pharaohs are hungry for glory and ready to etch their names in the annals of Egyptian football history.",
        "The United States won the swimming mixed 4 x 100m medley relay gold medal at Paris 2024 on Saturday, 3 August, recording a time of 3:38.91. This victory marks the team's second consecutive gold in the event, adding to their success in Tokyo 2020. The team, consisting of Ryan Murphy, Lilly King, Michael Andrew, and Claire Curzan, dominated the competition, finishing ahead of Australia, who took silver with a time of 3:40.44. The Netherlands claimed the bronze medal with a time of 3:41.20. The US team's victory was a testament to their individual prowess and strategic teamwork, setting a new standard for mixed relay excellence.",
        "It wasn't Sha'Carri Richardson's night. Fans could see it written on her face as she walked into the Stadium. The weight of the world seemed to be on her shoulders, a stark contrast to the vibrant personality she usually embodies. Her usual bravado was replaced with a quiet determination as she prepared for the 100m final. Despite the support of the crowd, despite the unwavering belief in her abilities, she couldn't quite recapture the magic that had propelled her to the top of the sport. Her finish, though respectable, was a far cry from the electrifying performances she had delivered. Though she may not have achieved the victory she craved, the roar of the crowd as she crossed the finish line underlined the unwavering support for this athlete who has captured the hearts of a nation.",
        "Norway\u2019s Markus Rooth produced a national record to claim the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Saturday, 3 August. Rooth amassed 8,854 points to secure his historic victory, surpassing the previous Norwegian record held by his teammate, Andreas Thorkildsen, since 2008. The 24-year-old Rooth, who has been steadily climbing the ranks in recent years, delivered an impressive performance across all 10 events, showcasing his exceptional athleticism and grit. He started strong, setting personal bests in the 100 meters and long jump. He maintained his momentum throughout the competition, culminating in a powerful finish in the 1500 meters. With this victory, Rooth solidifies his place as one of the world's leading decathletes.",
        "Katie Ledecky of the USA emerged as the victor in a stroke-for-stroke swimming showdown against Australia\u2019s Ariarne Titmus in the women\u2019s 800-meter freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Ledecky, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, touched the wall in 8:08.04, just ahead of Titmus who finished in 8:08.16. The two rivals, who have dominated the distance freestyle events in recent years, went head-to-head in a thrilling race that saw Titmus briefly lead before Ledecky powered through the final lap to secure the win. This victory marks Ledecky\u2019s fourth consecutive world championship title in the 800-meter freestyle, solidifying her status as the queen of the distance.",
        "Each time the French fans at Pierre Mauroy Stadium booed Joel Embiid this week - and it was quite often - the Philadelphia 76ers center just smiled. It was a show of both frustration and respect for a player who had dominated France in a pair of exhibition games. Embiid, born in Cameroon, represented his adopted home, the United States, in the FIBA World Cup, and his dominance was undeniable. He averaged 26.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, showcasing his signature post moves and devastating shooting range. While French fans may have grumbled, Embiid's performance silenced any doubts about his global impact, cementing his status as a basketball force to be reckoned with.",
        "With a strong final leg, the Netherlands overtook the United States in the athletics mixed 4 x 400m relay at Paris 2024, securing a thrilling gold medal finish. The Dutch team, anchored by Femke Bol, rallied from a slight deficit to cross the line in 3:09.60, edging out the American quartet by just 0.04 seconds. The United States, seeking a second consecutive Olympic title in the event, had to settle for silver. Great Britain took the bronze, with the home nation of France finishing fourth. The race showcased a tight battle throughout, with each team pushing hard for a podium place. The dramatic finish brought the crowd to their feet, celebrating the Netherlands' victory and the thrilling competition.",
        "As Julien Alfred powered past the finish line, the new Paris 2024 women's 100m Olympic champion screamed with joy and punched the air in triumph. The 22-year-old Saint Lucian athlete, who had been tipped as a potential medal contender, delivered a stunning performance, shattering the Olympic record with a time of 10.53 seconds. Her victory marks a historic moment for Saint Lucia, securing their first ever gold medal in the Olympic Games. The crowd erupted in cheers, recognizing the incredible feat Alfred had achieved. With this win, Alfred solidifies her place as one of the fastest women in the world and sets the stage for an exciting future in the sport.",
        "Canada's Summer McIntosh broke the Olympic record as she took gold in the 200m individual medley at Paris La Defense Arena on Tuesday. The 17-year-old sensation clocked a time of 2:06.08, surpassing the previous mark set by Katinka Hosszu in 2016. McIntosh's victory came as no surprise, as she had already broken the world record in the 400m individual medley earlier in the competition. The Canadian star has been in dominant form throughout the Games, demonstrating her incredible versatility in the pool. Her performance has cemented her status as one of the most exciting young swimmers in the world.",
        "The way Zheng Qinwen was playing, it was easy to forget that she's a 21-year-old Olympic debutante. The Chinese star exuded a veteran's composure and confidence on the court, dismantling her opponent in a dominant display. With a powerful serve and relentless groundstrokes, Zheng Qinwen moved effortlessly around the court, dictating the pace of the match. Her aggression and precision were evident in every shot, leaving her opponent struggling to keep up. The match was a testament to her talent and potential, showcasing why she is considered one of the brightest young stars in women's tennis. The future seems bright for Zheng Qinwen,",
        "India\u2019s Nishant Dev fell short of an Olympic medal after his campaign ended in the quarter-finals of the men\u2019s [Insert Sport Name] competition. Dev, who had entered the tournament with high hopes, faced a tough opponent in [Opponent's Name] from [Opponent's Country]. Despite a valiant effort, Dev was unable to overcome the challenge and bowed out of the tournament. He had earlier secured his place in the quarter-finals with a convincing victory over [Previous Opponent's Name] in the round of 16. While Dev may be disappointed with the result, his performance throughout the competition showcased his immense talent and potential. He will be looking to build on this experience and make a strong comeback in future tournaments.",
        "## Crouser Makes History with Third Olympic Shot Put Gold USA superstar Ryan Crouser won an unprecedented third Olympic shot-put gold medal at Stade France in Paris 2024 on Saturday, 3 August. He cemented his legacy as one of the greatest throwers of all time, surpassing the legendary Randy Barnes who previously held the record for two Olympic golds in the event. Crouser's winning throw of 23.29 meters was a personal best and a new Olympic record, further solidifying his dominance in the discipline. His victory came after a tense battle with fellow American Joe Kovacs, who finished in second place. Crouser's triumph was a testament to his unwavering commitment to the sport and his dedication to pushing the boundaries of athletic excellence. He is now widely considered the best shot putter in history.",
        "In a tight gold-medal match between Ukraine and the Republic of Korea, it was the former that came out on top to clinch the coveted prize. The Ukrainians displayed incredible resilience and tactical prowess, ultimately securing a hard-fought victory with a score of 2-1. The match was a nail-biter from start to finish, with both teams showcasing exceptional skill and determination. Ukraine's victory was a testament to their unwavering spirit and their ability to perform under pressure. The Ukrainian team celebrated their triumph with jubilation, while the Republic of Korea, despite a valiant effort, had to settle for silver. This gold medal marks a significant achievement for Ukraine and serves as a testament to the nation's growing sporting dominance.",
        "The date of 4 August was coined Super Saturday at London 2012, but could it be Super Sunday for Great Britain on Day 9 of the Olympic Games in Paris? The nation's hopes rest heavily on the shoulders of their athletes as they compete for medals in a number of key events. The men's cycling road race, featuring the likes of Geraint Thomas and Adam Yates, could provide an early highlight, while the women's 100m hurdles, with reigning champion Dina Asher-Smith, is another potential gold mine. The evening sees the start of the men's 100m, with the pressure on the British sprinters to emulate the success of their predecessors. With a strong contingent of medal contenders, Super Sunday could see Great Britain surge up the medal table and deliver another memorable chapter in their Olympic story.",
        "U.S. gymnast Jade Carey has had this day, Saturday (3 August), at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 circled on her calendar for years. The 2020 Olympic gold medalist in the floor exercise is set to compete in the all-around final, hoping to add another gold to her collection. Carey, known for her dynamic and powerful routines, has been steadily building momentum throughout the competition. Her impressive performances in the qualifying rounds, especially on vault and floor, have cemented her as a strong contender for the podium. With the eyes of the world watching, Carey is ready to showcase her talent and strive for another Olympic triumph.",
        "This might not be the last we have seen of superstar gymnast Simone Biles at the Olympics. After taking gold in the women's vault, Biles hinted at a possible return for the Paris 2024 Games. \"I would love to compete in Paris,\" she said. \"It would be amazing to be able to go there and compete with my team and just be there to experience the atmosphere and everything that comes along with it.\" Biles, who is considered the greatest gymnast of all time, previously announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics after the Tokyo Olympics. However, she has recently shown renewed interest in the sport, suggesting she may not be done competing just yet. A return would undoubtedly be a major boost for the US gymnastics team and would be a captivating spectacle for fans around the world.",
        "## Zheng Qinwen Captures Women's Title in Thrilling Straight-Set Victory Zheng Qinwen of the People\u2019s Republic of China defeated Croatia\u2019s Donna Vekic in straight sets to capture the women\u2019s [insert tournament name here] title. The 20-year-old Zheng, known for her powerful groundstrokes and relentless determination, dominated the match from start to finish, winning 6-4, 6-3. Vekic, a seasoned veteran on the WTA tour, struggled to find her rhythm against Zheng's aggressive play. The Chinese player broke Vekic's serve twice in the first set and once in the second to secure the victory. This marks Zheng's first title at this level and a significant step forward in her young career. Her dominant performance has solidified her place as a rising star in women's tennis.",
        "Rhys McClenaghan added Olympic gold to his two world titles as he won the men's pommel horse title at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Northern Irishman, who had won world gold in 2019 and 2021, produced a breathtaking routine to score 15.583, finishing ahead of his main rival, Max Whitlock of Great Britain, who took silver. McClenaghan's victory was a significant moment for Irish gymnastics, as he became the first Irish gymnast to win Olympic gold in the sport. After a shaky start to his routine, McClenaghan regained his composure and executed his trademark moves with precision and power, eliciting gasps and cheers from the crowd. His gold medal win is a testament to his dedication and hard work, and it is sure to inspire a new generation of gymnasts in Ireland.",
        "## Dorian Keletela Reaches the Olympics Again, Making History for Botswana Dorian Keletela will proudly call himself a two-time Olympian after living out the \"dream\" again and going in the men's 400m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Keletela secured his spot in the Games with a 45.42s performance, making him the first athlete from Botswana to qualify for the Olympics in the 400m twice. \"It feels amazing,\" said Keletela, visibly thrilled. \"It's been",
        "The United States Women's Soccer National Team (USWNT) are into the semi-finals of the women's football tournament at Paris, after a resounding 3-0 victory against the Netherlands. The USWNT dominated the match from the first whistle, with goals from Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Rose Lavelle securing the win. Rapinoe's goal, in particular, was a thing of beauty, a curling shot from the edge of the box that left the Dutch goalkeeper with no chance. The USWNT have now won all four of their matches in the tournament, scoring 18 goals and conceding just one. They will face either England or France in the semi-finals, with both teams having impressed throughout the tournament. The USWNT are looking to win their fourth World Cup title and will be confident of reaching the final.",
        "Defeating France 85-71 on Friday (3 August) at Paris 2024, Germany all but cemented their spot on the more favoured side of the bracket in the men\u2019s basketball tournament. The dominant win, built on a strong second half, showcased the Germans\u2019 impressive depth and offensive versatility. Franz Wagner led the way with 23 points, while Dennis Schr\u00f6der added 18. France, despite a strong performance from Rudy Gobert, struggled to contain Germany\u2019s relentless attack and missed crucial free throws. This victory",
        "Isabell Werth is the most decorated Olympic equestrian athlete of all time. The German \u2018Queen of Dressage\u2019 has cemented her legacy with an astonishing 10 Olympic medals, including 6 golds. Her latest triumph came at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she added two more golds to her collection in the team and individual dressage competitions. Werth's dominance in the sport is undeniable, having won multiple World and European Championships as well. Her exceptional horsemanship, coupled with her",
        "LeBron James is making the most of his experience at Paris 2024. He was Team USA\u2019s male flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony, leading the American contingent into the Stade de France to a roar of applause. The four-time NBA champion, who is making his Olympic debut, expressed his gratitude for the honour, calling it \"a dream come true.\" James was joined by fellow basketball star Sue Bird, who served as the female flagbearer. The pair, both icons of the sport, symbolize the rich history of basketball in the United States. While James is not competing in the Olympic basketball tournament, he's actively supporting his teammates, offering advice and encouragement from the sidelines. His presence in Paris adds another layer of star power to the Games, drawing attention to the event and inspiring young athletes",
        "Remco Evenepoel destroyed the peloton and rode to victory in the men\u2019s cycling road race, claiming the world championship title in Wollongong, Australia. Evenepoel launched a devastating attack on the final climb, leaving his rivals trailing in his wake. The Belgian rider, already a world champion in time trial, became the first rider since Paolo Bettini in 2006 to win both road and time trial titles in the same year. He crossed the line with a clear lead, celebrating a historic victory. Evenepoel's triumph cemented his status as one of the most dominant cyclists in the world.",
        "A month ago, Jia Yifan was lying on a hospital bed with a serious case of pneumonia, unsure of where things were going. The young badminton star, a rising force in the doubles scene, had been struck down by the illness just weeks before the Asian Games. Her dreams of competing in Hangzhou seemed to be slipping away. But against all odds, Jia has made a remarkable recovery. With a steely determination and a tireless work ethic, she fought her way back to health, making a triumphant return to the court. Now, just days before the Games begin, Jia is ready to take on the world once more. Her resilience and fighting spirit have inspired many, and she stands as a testament to the power of human spirit. With her partner, Chen Qingchen, by her side, Jia is determined to make her mark on the Asian Games, proving that nothing can stand in the way of her passion and dedication.",
        "Simone Biles was golden once again at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, winning the women's vault final Saturday (3 August). The gymnastics legend, already a four-time Olympic gold medalist, dominated the event, showcasing her incredible power and precision. Biles' first vault, a Yurchenko double pike, earned her a score of 15.400, an impressive feat. She followed that up with a solid second vault, the Amanar, scoring 15.100 for a total of 30.500. This victory solidified Biles' position as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, adding another gold to her already impressive collection. The 27-year-old American has now won a total of seven Olympic gold medals, cementing her legacy as a true champion.",
        "It was the Republic of Korea's day in archery as Lim Sihyeon triumphed in the women's individual event, securing her nation's third gold medal of the day. Lim, a seasoned competitor, showcased her remarkable composure and precision, defeating An San in a thrilling final showdown. The two Korean archers engaged in a fierce battle, with Lim ultimately prevailing with a score of 6-2. This victory adds to the Republic of Korea's already impressive dominance in archery,",
        "On the hunt for his fourth Olympic gold medal, USA\u2019s Vincent Hancock continued to reign supreme at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and will be heading to the final of the Men's Skeet event. Hancock, already a legend in the sport, secured his place in the final after a dominant performance in the qualification round. His consistent shooting, earning him a top spot with a score of 124, showed the world that he is a force to be reckoned with. Hancock\u2019s unwavering focus and dedication have been instrumental in his quest for Olympic glory, leaving competitors in awe of his skill and determination. The final promises an exciting showdown as Hancock aims to secure his place in Olympic history with a fourth gold medal.",
        "Karsten Warholm will take the first steps towards retaining his Olympic 400m hurdles title on Monday (5 August) at the Paris 2024. The Norwegian star, who set a world record of 45.94 seconds at the Tokyo Games, is the clear favourite for the event, having dominated the discipline in recent years. Warholm has won the last three world championships and is in excellent form coming into the Games. However, he will face stiff competition from a strong field that includes his main rival, American Rai Benjamin. Benjamin, who finished second to Warholm in Tokyo, has been closing the gap in recent years and is looking to challenge for the gold medal in Paris. The 400m hurdles final is scheduled for Tuesday (7 August).",
        "Chen Meng of the People\u2019s Republic of China defeated her teammate Sun Yingsha in the women\u2019s table tennis singles final at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, securing the gold medal for her country. The match was a closely contested affair, with both players showcasing exceptional skill and athleticism. Meng emerged victorious after a thrilling five-set battle, ultimately winning 4-3. This marks her second Olympic gold medal after winning the mixed doubles competition earlier in the Games. With this win, China has cemented its dominance in the sport, securing both the men's and women's singles gold medals.",
        "Sky Brown said she intended to skate despite dislocating her shoulder last Sunday and the 16-year-old Team GB star is doing just that. Brown, who is competing in the women's park competition at the Tokyo Olympics, took to Instagram to reassure fans that she would be back on her board after injuring herself in training. \"I'm so gutted to have dislocated my shoulder, but I'm already working hard to get back on my board,\" she wrote. \"I'm not giving up on my Olympic dream!\" The determined athlete is known for her resilience and has overcome many obstacles in her career, including a serious head injury in 2020. Despite the setback, Brown remains focused on making her Olympic debut and showcasing her incredible talent on the world stage.",
        "With one hand in his pocket and wearing standard glasses, Yusuf Dikec of T\u00fcrkiye has become a fan favourite at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The 22-year-old, competing in the 400m hurdles, has captivated audiences with his cool demeanour and impressive performances. Dikec, who qualified for the semi-finals with a strong heat win, has become known for his relaxed approach to the race, even when facing stiff competition. His laid-back style, coupled with his impressive speed, has earned him a loyal following in the stands. \"He's got this cool vibe about him,\" said one",
        "Carlos Yulo has finally capitalised on his otherworldly ability. The history-making Filipino gymnast wrote his name in the record books once again, claiming the gold medal in the men's floor exercise at the 2023 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. Yulo, who is only the second Filipino gymnast to win a world championship title, delivered a stunning performance, earning a score of 15.300, surpassing his previous record of 15.200 set in 2019. This victory marks a significant moment for Yulo, who has consistently been a force to be reckoned with on the international stage, consistently placing in the top five of world championships. This latest achievement underscores Yulo's dedication and his determination to reach the pinnacle of his sport.",
        "Making its 23rd appearance at the Olympic Games, the Philippines sent 22 athletes to Paris 2024 taking place from 26 July to 11 August. Tokyo saw a record number of 11 Filipinos compete, but this year's delegation features a diverse range of sports including boxing, taekwondo, swimming, weightlifting, and athletics. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is optimistic about the team's chances for success, highlighting the athletes' dedication and training. \"Our athletes have been working tirelessly towards this moment,\" said POC president Abraham Tolentino, \"We believe they have the potential to achieve great things.\" With a focus on performance and team spirit, the Philippine contingent is ready to make their mark on the world stage.",
        "India\u2019s archery campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics came to an end following Deepika Kumari\u2019s loss in the quarter-finals. The experienced archer, a three-time Olympian, fell short against the formidable Korean archer An San, who ultimately went on to secure the gold medal. Despite a valiant effort, Deepika couldn't quite match An San's precision, ending her journey in the competition. While disappointment hangs over the Indian team's early exit, it serves as a valuable learning experience for the future. The team's performance in Paris highlights the need for continued focus on training and development to ensure strong representation in future international tournaments.",
        "In the first ever knockout race in sailing at an Olympic Games, Italy's Marta Maggetti came from behind in the medal race to claim a stunning gold medal in the women's iQFoil class. The innovative format saw the top ten sailors compete in a single elimination race, with Maggetti starting in seventh place. She navigated the choppy waters expertly, passing her rivals one by one before overtaking France's H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Noesmoen in the final stages to secure victory. Noesmoen took silver, while China's Zhang Dongshuang claimed the bronze. Maggetti's triumph marked a historic moment for the sport, showcasing the thrilling and unpredictable nature of the new knockout format.",
        "## Tennis Superstars Djokovic and Alcaraz Set for Epic Showdown Tennis superstars Novak Djokovic of Serbia will go toe-to-toe with Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their quest for the prestigious Wimbledon title. This highly anticipated final matchup pits the veteran Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, against the young, rising star Alcaraz, who is looking to secure his first title at the All England Club. Djokovic enters the final with his unwavering focus and relentless baseline game, while Alcaraz boasts an aggressive style and a powerful serve that has taken the tennis world by storm. This clash of generations promises an electrifying battle, with both players vying for the coveted Wimbledon trophy and the ultimate bragging rights. The world will be watching as these two titans of the sport lock horns on Centre Court.",
        "The Australian men\u2019s hockey team will take on the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics hockey tournament at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on August 2nd. This highly anticipated clash will see two of the world's top hockey nations go head-to-head for a place in the semi-finals. Both teams have been in impressive form throughout the tournament, and the match is expected to be a thrilling and closely fought contest. The Australians will be looking to continue their strong run in the tournament, while the Dutch will be aiming to secure their first Olympic medal since 2012. With a place in the semi-finals at stake, this match is sure to be an unforgettable spectacle for hockey fans worldwide.",
        "Lee Yang of Chinese Taipei put an emphatic period to his career - an Olympic gold medal. Lee and Wang Chi-lin, the reigning world champions, dominated the men's doubles final at the Tokyo Olympics, defeating their Indonesian opponents, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, 21-19, 21-17. The Taiwanese duo, who had been under immense pressure to deliver after their world title win, showcased their trademark aggressive play and tactical brilliance throughout the tournament. Their victory marks a historic moment for Chinese Taipei badminton, as it's their first Olympic gold medal in the sport. The pair's emotional celebration after the final point was a testament to their dedication and perseverance.",
        "If mastering one sport is difficult, then mastering five must be nearly impossible. Yet 72 athletes, 36 men and 36 women, will accept that challenge at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama. This unique sporting event, held every four years, showcases lesser-known sports like lacrosse, jujitsu, and archery. These athletes dedicate their lives to these unique disciplines, pushing the boundaries of human potential. From the precision of archery to the brute force of tug-of-war, the World Games offers a glimpse into the diverse world of athletics. With competitions ranging from individual feats to team efforts, the athletes showcase dedication and skill in their chosen sports, inspiring viewers with their passion and athleticism.",
        "Day 10 of the Games features the Olympic Games Paris 2024 debut of many American stars, while others look to conclude their trip to Paris on the podium. In swimming, Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel will be making their first appearances in the pool, while Simone Manuel and Ryan Murphy hope to add to their medal collections. On the track, Noah Lyles looks to secure his first Olympic gold in the 200m, while Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad will be battling for top honors in the 400m hurdles. In gymnastics, Simone Biles will be aiming for a historic fifth Olympic medal, while the American men\u2019s team looks to continue their dominance in the team competition. With the halfway point of the Games approaching, the American athletes are poised to make their mark on the world stage.",
        "It was a dramatic day of hockey at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 4 August, as the men\u2019s quarter-finals saw triumph and heartbreak in equal measure. Canada, the reigning champions, narrowly edged out a resilient Czech Republic team in a nail-biting shootout, while the United States cruised to victory against a depleted Swiss side. Meanwhile, Sweden, the pre-tournament favorites, suffered a shock defeat to Finland, the young Finnish team displaying a level of skill and resilience that surprised many. The final quarter-final saw Germany claim a hard-fought win against a tenacious Russian team, setting up a tantalizing semi-final clash with Canada. The action continues tomorrow with the women\u2019s quarter-finals, promising another day of high-intensity hockey and Olympic dreams in the making.",
        "Men\u2019s 3x3 basketball took center stage at La Concorde, as the final group stage games determined which teams advanced straight to the quarter-finals. France, displaying impressive teamwork and a relentless offensive flow, secured their spot in the knockout stages with a dominant performance. Their victory was sealed by a last-second three-pointer, showcasing their unwavering focus and talent. The Netherlands, despite a valiant effort, fell short, narrowly missing out on a direct qualification. However, their impressive display throughout the tournament leaves them with a chance to reach the quarter-finals through the play-in round, adding a layer of excitement to the upcoming matches. As the tournament progresses, the intensity and skill level continue to rise, promising a thrilling spectacle for basketball enthusiasts.",
        "United States sprinter Noah Lyles has lit the internet afire after his victory in the men's 100m final at the Olympic Games Paris. Lyles, who clocked a blistering 9.74 seconds, crossed the finish line ahead of defending champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy and fellow American Fred Kerley. The victory solidified Lyles' status as a global track and field star, but it was his post-race celebration that truly captivated the online world. Instead of the typical victory pose, Lyles opted for a celebratory dance, mimicking the popular \"Dab\" move, igniting a flurry of reactions on social media platforms. Fans and athletes alike praised Lyles' confidence and charisma, with many sharing his video and expressing their admiration for his performance.",
        "Lewis Hamilton, the most successful driver in Formula One history, was seen in Paris with front-row seats to \u2018bestie\u2019 Miles Cham\u2019s fashion show. The two were spotted laughing and chatting animatedly as they took in the latest collection by the rising designer. Hamilton, known for his impeccable style, looked dapper in a tailored suit, while Cham, the creative force behind his own eponymous label, exuded effortless chic. The two have been close friends for years, often seen supporting each other's endeavors. Their outing in Paris sparked speculation about a possible collaboration between the racing legend and the burgeoning designer. With both figures at the top of their respective fields, their potential partnership could be a game-changer in the world of fashion and motorsport.",
        "Kishane Thompson could feel himself tightening up as the men's athletics 100m final drew to a close. The roar of the crowd, a cacophony of cheers and gasps, washed over him as he awaited the results. He had given it his all, pushing himself to the limit, but the race had been fierce. The digital board flickered, the numbers finally settling: Thompson's name was third, a bronze medal hanging in the balance. Relief washed over him, followed by a surge of pride. He had achieved his goal, claiming a podium spot in the prestigious event. Thompson, a seasoned veteran, had proven his resilience once again, securing a place in the history books. His journey, however, was far from over, with his sights set on even greater heights in the future.",
        "The women\u2019s basketball bracket was undetermined all the way until the final minutes of the final game Sunday night at Pierre Mauroy Stadium - and when the buzzer sounded, it was the United States who secured the top seed. A nail-biting victory over France, 89-81, secured the top spot for Team USA, while France will be a formidable second seed. Australia was initially projected to be the second seed, but a shocking loss to Canada in the final game bumped them to the third seed. Canada now looks like a sleeper pick for the tournament, having finished the group stage undefeated. The remaining teams in the bracket will be determined in the next few days, with the first round of play starting on [Date]. Fans are eagerly awaiting the tournament, which promises to be full of exciting and unpredictable matchups.",
        "With group play over, women\u2019s basketball fans can now look forward to the quarter-finals on the road to gold at the Olympic Games Paris. The top eight teams from the group stage will battle it out for a place in the semi-finals, with the pressure mounting as each game gets closer to the coveted gold medal. USA, the reigning champions, are expected to be a formidable force, but they will face stiff competition from teams like Australia, Canada, and Spain. The quarter-finals promise to be a thrilling spectacle of athleticism and skill, showcasing the best of women's basketball on the global stage.",
        "Every time USA\u2019s Bobby Finke, Italy\u2019s Gregorio Paltrinieri and Ireland\u2019s Daniel Wiffen are in the same pool, the world holds its breath. These three titans of long-distance swimming are on a collision course for greatness, their rivalry sparking electrifying battles in the water. Finke, the reigning Olympic champion in the 800m and 1500m freestyle, brings explosive power and an unmatched finishing kick. Paltrinieri, a two-time world champion in the 1500m, boasts a smooth, efficient stroke and an incredible stamina. Wiffen, the rising star, is known for his lightning-fast speed and relentless determination. With the World Aquatics Championships just around the corner, the anticipation is building for these three to meet again. The question on everyone\u2019s mind: who will reign supreme in the pool?",
        "Welcome to The Noah Lyles Show, everyone. Glad you could tune in. The American sprint star who has launched a personal campaign over the last few years to elevate the sport of track and field to the same level as other popular sports, continued his mission on Friday night. Lyles, who is the reigning world champion at 200 meters, ran a blistering 19.86 seconds at the Diamond League meet in Monaco, breaking his own meet record and sending a clear message to the world: he's here to stay. The performance, which came just days after he spoke out against the lack of attention given to track and field, was met with cheers and applause from the crowd. With this latest victory, Lyles is continuing to build his case for being one of the most exciting athletes in the world today. The Noah Lyles Show continues to gain momentum, and it's only a matter of time before the world sits up and takes notice.",
        "Dropping in with graceful ease and a toothy smile, Zheng Haohao is in her element as she works through her line at the Beijing Winter Paralympics. The 23-year-old wheelchair basketball player, known for her lightning-fast reflexes and sharp shooting skills, has been a standout performer for the Chinese team. Her dedication and passion for the sport are evident in her every move, inspiring both teammates and spectators alike. Haohao\u2019s journey to the Paralympics is a testament to her resilience and unwavering spirit. Despite facing physical challenges, she never gave up on her dreams, pushing herself to new heights and inspiring others along the way. As she takes the court, her energy and determination are infectious, captivating the audience with her exceptional skill and unwavering enthusiasm. With each basket, she showcases not only her talent, but also the power of human spirit to overcome adversity and strive for greatness.",
        "Italian sprinting sensation Marcell Jacobs was seen limping off the track after he lost his Olympic crown in a tight 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic champion finished fifth in the race, won by Noah Lyles of the United States in a blistering 9.83 seconds. Jacobs, who had been struggling with a hamstring injury in the lead up to the championships, appeared to be in discomfort after the race. He was seen clutching his leg and grimacing as he walked off the track. The injury raises concerns for the Italian sprinter, who is now facing an uncertain future ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. His future participation in the upcoming season remains unclear as he seeks treatment for his hamstring injury.",
        "Morocco is a football nation on the rise. Over the last few years, the north African country has been on an unstoppable climb at both the youth and senior levels. Their recent success in international tournaments has captured the imagination of fans worldwide, culminating in a historic run to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup. This achievement, which saw them become the first African team to reach the last four, showcased the talent and potential of Moroccan football. The team's performances were characterized by tactical discipline, physicality, and a strong sense of unity. The success of the national team is not only inspiring a new generation of players but also fueling a growing passion for the sport within Moroccan",
        "South Africa\u2019s Akani Simbine finished in another dreaded fourth place in the men\u2019s 100m final at the Olympic Games in Tokyo on Saturday. Simbine, who ran a personal best of 9.84 seconds in the semi-finals, was unable to replicate that form in the final, clocking 9.93 seconds. He was pipped to the bronze medal by Canada's Andre De Grasse, who finished in 9.89 seconds. The race was won by Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs in a stunning time of 9.80 seconds, a new European record. American Fred Kerley took silver with 9.84 seconds. Simbine\u2019s result is a disappointing end to his Olympic campaign, but he will be hoping to bounce back in future competitions.",
        "Jamaica will be competing for gold medals on multiple fronts in the athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The majority of Jamaican athletes at the Games will be competing in the sprint events, where they have a strong history of success. The country has produced some of the greatest sprinters of all time, including Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. However, Jamaica is also hoping to make a big impact in other events such as the hurdles, the relays, and the long jump. Several young athletes are poised to break through and make their mark on the world stage. With a strong team and a winning spirit, Jamaica is aiming to return home",
        "It\u2019s official. Noah Lyles is the fastest man in the world. However, nobody could have predicted what it would take him to claim that. The 26-year-old American sprinter, known for his flamboyant personality and confident swagger, achieved the coveted title at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, but not without a twist. Despite a blistering performance in the 200m final, Lyles' victory was initially overshadowed by a contentious disqualification of the leading contender, Letsile Tebogo. The controversy only added to the drama as Lyles ultimately secured the gold medal, with a world-leading time of 19.52 seconds. This victory solidifies his place as a dominant force in sprinting and marks a new era in the sport.",
        "Japan were accurate and determined during the men\u2019s team foil final in fencing at a packed and noisy Grand Palais, claiming the gold medal. The Japanese team, spearheaded by the individual silver medalist, Kazuyasu Minobe, defeated France 45-36. The French team, despite a valiant effort, were unable to overcome the relentless pressure from the Japanese. The final was a tense and exciting affair, with both teams trading points throughout. However, Japan were able to maintain a consistent lead throughout the final. The Japanese victory is a testament to their hard work and dedication, and they will now look to carry this momentum into the future.",
        "The Olympic Games should be the pinnacle of people\u2019s athletic careers, and it should provide drama, poignant moments and the kind of events that make people want to watch. But the 2024 Paris Olympics could be on the verge of losing its way, with the inclusion of breakdancing, skateboarding and surfing as official sports. While these are popular and engaging activities, they fall short of the traditional Olympic spirit. Breakdancing, with its focus on entertainment and acrobatic displays, lacks the strategic depth and competitive rigor associated with established Olympic sports. Skateboarding, though exciting and physically demanding, lacks the global reach and competitive structure needed for an event of this magnitude. Surfing, while a thrilling and challenging sport, is subject to the whims of weather and ocean conditions, making it difficult to guarantee fairness and consistency. These additions, while appealing to a younger generation,",
        "Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine has won a thrilling Paris 2024 women's high jump final at the Stade de France on Sunday evening. Mahuchikh cleared 2.04m to secure the gold medal, overcoming a valiant effort from Australia's Nicola McDermott, who also cleared 2.04m but finished second on countback. The victory marks Mahuchikh's first Olympic gold medal and adds to her impressive collection, which includes a world championship title and multiple continental golds. The final was a tense affair, with several athletes vying for the top spot. Mahuchikh and McDermott both failed their attempts at 2.06m, leaving the outcome to be decided on countback. Mahuchikh's victory was met with cheers from the crowd, who had witnessed a captivating display of athleticism and resilience.",
        "Sky Brown will return to the Olympic stage for the women's park skateboarding event at Paris 2024 on Tuesday 6 August. At Tokyo 2020, she became the youngest ever Olympic medalist in skateboarding, aged just 13, when she won bronze. Now, at 16, she is looking to improve on that result and go for gold. Brown has been on fire since her Olympic debut, winning the world championships and numerous other competitions. She has been training hard in California and is confident of her chances in Paris. \u201cI\u2019m really excited to be back in the Olympics,\u201d said Brown. \u201cI\u2019ve been working really hard and I\u2019m feeling good. I want to go out there and show everyone what I can do.\u201d",
        "Alonso Correa vividly remembers how it all began. He was nine years old and fearless. \"I like to go surfing because it's just you and the wave,\" he explains, his eyes twinkling with the thrill of the memory. He recalls the feeling of the cold Pacific water rushing against his skin, the salty spray in his face, and the exhilarating rush of riding a wave for the first time. That day, his love affair with surfing was born. Now, at 25, Alonso is a rising star in the world of competitive surfing. He's known for his daring maneuvers and his ability to handle even the most challenging waves. His dedication and passion for the sport have taken him across the globe, competing against some of the best surfers in the world. But through it all, Alonso never forgets that feeling of pure joy he experienced on that first wave \u2013 a reminder that surfing, for him, is more than just a sport, it's a way of life.",
        "It's the second Monday of the Games already and 5 August has a plethora of British athletes ready for action on Day 10 of the Tokyo Olympics. In the pool, Tom Dean, who won gold in the 200m freestyle, will be looking to add another medal to his collection in the 4x200m freestyle relay, alongside James Guy, Duncan Scott and Matt Richards. The men's hockey team will be looking to secure their place in the semi-finals as they take on Australia, while the women's team will be hoping to bounce back from their recent defeat against the Netherlands when they face India. And finally, the women's artistic gymnastics team will be competing in the team final, with hopes of a medal finish.",
        "For someone so used to living life in the fast lane, it\u2019s no surprise that GB\u2019s 800m phenomenon Keely Hodgkinson has embraced her new status as a global star with gusto. The 21-year-old, who stormed onto the international scene with a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has become a household name. Hodgkinson is known for her vibrant personality and bubbly demeanor, but her dedication to the sport is just as impressive. She continues to train hard, pushing her limits to achieve even greater heights. This determination was evident in her recent performance at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where she fought her way to a bronze medal, further solidifying her position as one of the world's best. Her sights are now set on the Paris Olympics in 2024, where she is aiming to conquer the podium and claim a coveted gold medal.",
        "Olympic athletics champion Allyson Felix is looking forward to a marquee men's 100m final tonight (4 August) inside Stade. \"I'm so excited to see the fastest men in the world go head-to-head,\" said Felix, who has won nine Olympic medals, including three golds. \"This is one of the most anticipated races of the entire Games. It's going to be electric.\" Felix is a veteran of the track, having competed at five Olympic Games, and she has seen many memorable races in her time. But she believes that tonight's final has the potential to be something truly special. \"You have all the top contenders in the world,\" she said. \"It's going to be a close race, and it's going to be thrilling to watch.\"",
        "Five years ago, Nicola Tuthill\u2019s father Norman carved out a throwing circle in their garden so she could fully commit herself to hammer throw. This dedication has paid off, as the 23-year-old now stands as a contender for a place on Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Tuthill, who hails from [insert town/city], has consistently impressed on the international stage, most recently securing a silver medal at the European Under-23 Championships. Her powerful throws have caught the attention of coaches and spectators alike, and her unwavering focus on achieving her dream is evident in every competition. With her relentless training and unwavering determination, Tuthill is on track to become a force to be reckoned with in the world of hammer throw.",
        "Team USA\u2019s women finished swimming\u2019s final race of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in style, setting a world record and taking the Olympic gold in the 4x100m medley relay. The quartet of Claire Curzan, Lilly King, Regan Smith, and Torri Huske powered their way to a time of 3:50.42, smashing the previous record held by Australia by over a second. The victory capped off a dominant performance by the American women in the pool. They secured a total of nine gold medals, six silver medals, and three bronze medals. This triumph solidified their position as the world's leading swimming powerhouse, leaving a lasting legacy in Paris.",
        "The final day of swimming at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday, 4 August saw the People\u2019s Republic of China with Xu Ji claiming gold in the Men\u2019s 50m Freestyle, his second gold medal of the Games. The victory cemented China\u2019s dominance in the pool, as they finished with an impressive haul of 15 medals, including 7 golds. American sensation, Katie Ledecky, continued her reign in the women\u2019s events, adding a 1500m freestyle gold to her collection. Ledecky finished the Games with 5 gold medals, cementing her status as one of the greatest distance swimmers of all time. In a thrilling finish to the Men\u2019s 4x100m Medley Relay, Australia edged out the United States in a photo finish, leaving the American team heartbroken after they missed out on a historic sweep of all relay events.",
        "For U.S. gymnast Suni Lee, winning the all-around gold medal at Tokyo 2020 was a dream come true. An unexpected twist of fate, however, has forced her to postpone her return to the University of Auburn. Lee, who was initially planning to compete in the NCAA gymnastics season, has announced a decision to delay her return due to a lingering injury. The 19-year-old Olympic champion sustained a stress fracture in her foot during the Olympic Games, which has required ongoing rehabilitation. While the injury isn't serious, Lee and her team have decided that prioritizing her recovery is crucial for a long and successful career. Lee remains committed to competing for Auburn in the future, with hopes of returning for the 2023 season.",
        "Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini of Italy beat Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in women\u2019s tennis doubles at the US Open on Wednesday, securing a hard-fought victory in the first round. The Italian duo displayed impressive teamwork and resilience, overcoming a strong challenge from the young Russian pair. Errani and Paolini dominated the first set, winning 6-2. Andreeva and Shnaider fought back in the second set, taking it 6-4. However, the Italians ultimately proved too strong, winning the tiebreak 10-8 to clinch the match. The victory sets up a second-round clash against the winners of the match between [Insert names of players for the next match].",
        "In the final individual swimming race of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday, 4 August, Bobby Finke of Team USA set a new world record in the men's 1500m freestyle. Finke dominated the race from start to finish, clocking in at an astonishing 14:22.03, shattering the previous record held by Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy by over two seconds. This victory marks Finke's second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the event, solidifying his status as the world's best long-distance swimmer. The American's performance capped off a remarkable swimming competition, leaving fans and commentators in awe of his incredible strength and endurance.",
        "He may not be the No. 1 option on Team USA, yet Anthony Edwards may be the most entertaining and engaging player on the roster, the young guard providing a spark of excitement with his electrifying dunks and audacious shot-making. While the team boasts veterans like Damian Lillard and Draymond Green, it's Edwards' fearless swagger and infectious energy that capture the attention of fans and teammates alike. His highlight-reel plays inject life into the offense, often turning routine possessions into breathtaking moments. Whether it's soaring through the air for a thunderous slam or pulling up for a clutch three-pointer, Edwards consistently brings a level of dynamism that elevates the entire team's performance. As the tournament progresses, the eyes of the world will be on Edwards, the rising star ready to showcase",
        "Novak Djokovic turned and froze in disbelief towards his box, a stunned look on his face. He went on to lose the final set 6-4, falling to a gut-wrenching defeat at the hands of Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling US Open final. Alcaraz, the reigning champion, displayed exceptional resilience and athleticism, weathering a storm of Djokovic's signature return shots and tactical brilliance. The match, a battle of titans, reached its crescendo in the final set, where Alcaraz broke Djokovic twice to seal the victory and claim his second consecutive US Open title. This win marks Alcaraz's third Grand Slam title and cements his position as the top player in men's tennis. Djokovic, despite the loss, showcased his undeniable talent and fighting spirit, leaving fans eager for their next showdown.",
        "Enmanuel Reyes Pla of Spain won bronze after going down to Loren Berto Alfonso Dominguez of Cuba in the men's heavyweight boxing final at the European Games in Krakow on Saturday. Reyes Pla, who had already secured a place in the Olympic Games in Paris 2024, was defeated by the Cuban in a hard-fought contest. The Spaniard had been in top form throughout the tournament, but he was unable to match the power and precision of his opponent in the final. Despite the defeat, Reyes Pla can be proud of his performance in Krakow, which saw him win his first major international medal.",
        "Swedish superstar Sarah Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m smashed the wall in first place to win the women\u2019s 50m freestyle gold medal on Sunday (4 September), securing her sixth world championship title in the event. The 29-year-old, who is considered one of the greatest female swimmers of all time, clocked a time of 23.62 seconds, just ahead of Australia's Cate Campbell who finished second in 23.81 seconds. It was a dominant performance from Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m, who had already won the 100m butterfly earlier in the championships. The victory further solidified her legacy as a swimming legend and a true force to be reckoned with in the pool.",
        "Two-time Olympic boxing champion Arlen Lopez Cardona has to settle for bronze in the men's 80kg class at the Olympic Games in Paris. The Cuban star, who won gold in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, lost a closely fought semi-final bout to Uzbekistan's Bakhodir Jalolov. Jalolov, the reigning world champion, narrowly edged Lopez in a split decision, leaving the Cuban boxer to fight for the bronze medal. Lopez, known for his powerful punches and aggressive fighting style, put up a strong fight against Jalolov. He landed several clean shots but ultimately couldn't secure the win. Despite the disappointment of falling short of the final, Lopez still managed to secure a bronze medal, adding to his already impressive collection of Olympic accolades.",
        "Kristen Faulkner of Team USA rode away from the rest of the field in the women\u2019s cycling road race, claiming an impressive victory at the prestigious event. Faulkner, known for her aggressive riding style, made her move on the final climb, leaving her competitors struggling to keep up. With a powerful surge, she secured a commanding lead, crossing the finish line with a time of [Insert Time Here]. Faulkner's win marks a significant milestone in her career, cementing her status as one of the world's top cyclists. The race saw a thrilling battle for second place, with [Insert Runner Up Name] securing the silver medal. The bronze went to [Insert Bronze Medal Winner]. The victory adds another chapter to the growing list of successes for Team USA in the cycling world.",
        "Team Malaysia sent 26 athletes to compete in 11 sports at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 from 26 July to 11 August. Making its 17th appearance at the prestigious event, Malaysia aimed to build upon its legacy of Olympic participation. The delegation included seasoned veterans in badminton, diving, and swimming, alongside promising young talents in archery, cycling, and sailing. The nation's hopes rested on the shoulders of its badminton players, who have historically brought home medals. With a focus on",
        "## Eyeru Gebru continues to defy the odds making her Olympic debut in the women\u2019s cycling road race at Paris 2024 on Sunday. The Ethiopian cyclist, who hails from a rural community with limited access to resources, has overcome immense challenges to reach the pinnacle of her sport. After discovering her passion for cycling at a young age, Gebru faced discrimination and financial constraints, but her unwavering determination led her to triumph over adversity. Her journey serves as a powerful testament to the human spirit's ability to persevere in the face of obstacles. Gebru\u2019s participation in the Paris Olympics marks a historic moment for Ethiopian cycling, as she becomes the first woman from the country to compete in the event. Her participation is anticipated to inspire countless young women across Ethiopia and beyond, demonstrating that with hard work and dedication, dreams can be achieved, no matter the circumstances.",
        "Australia\u2019s Jessica Hull is all set for the women\u2019s 1500m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics athletics competition, which will begin on August 1st. Hull, a rising star in middle-distance running, has been in excellent form this season, having secured a top-five finish at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Her recent performances have cemented her place as one of the favorites for a medal in Paris. Hull\u2019s journey to the Olympics has been marked by dedication and resilience. She has faced several challenges along the way, including injury setbacks, but has consistently shown her determination to succeed. Her focus and commitment to her training have resulted in impressive times and performances, making her a formidable contender in the 1500m race. With the Olympics just around the corner, Hull is eager to showcase her talents on the global stage and bring home a medal for Australia.",
        "## Has An Seyoung\u2019s time finally arrived? Since her teens, the Republic of Korea\u2019s shuttler had been projected to be the one to dominate women\u2019s badminton, a potential heir to the legendary Lee Yong-dae. Now, at 22, she finally stands atop the podium at the World Championships, a title that eluded her in 2021. An Seyoung\u2019s journey was punctuated by consistent top-ten finishes, punctuated by near misses, but she finally achieved the elusive title, defeating the reigning champion Akane Yamaguchi in a thrilling final. This victory marks a significant moment for Korean badminton, demonstrating a resurgence in the sport, and proving that An Seyoung is no longer a 'future star' but a true champion.",
        "Japan\u2019s Oka Sinnosuke will take his fourth medal and third gold of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 5 August, after securing a dominant victory in the men\u2019s 100m butterfly final. Oka, already a legend in the sport, clocked a blistering time of 49.78 seconds, shattering the Olympic record and leaving his rivals trailing in his wake. This victory adds to his impressive collection of medals, which includes a gold in the 200m butterfly and silver in the 4x100m medley relay. With this win, Oka solidifies his status as one of the",
        "## Panghal Ready to Wrestle for Gold in Paris Indian wrestler Antim Panghal will begin her challenge in the women's 53kg freestyle category at the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling competition. The 21-year-old, a bronze medalist at the 2022 World Championships, enters the Games with high hopes and a wealth of experience. Panghal has been training intensely in the lead-up to the Olympics, focusing on building strength and agility to overcome her opponents. With a strong foundation and unwavering dedication, Panghal aims to bring home a medal for India and inspire a new generation of wrestlers. The competition is expected to be fierce, but Panghal is confident in her abilities and ready to showcase her skills on the world stage.",
        "Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will feature in her third Olympics on the trot at Paris 2024 with her women's 50kg qualification secured at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. This marks a significant achievement for the star wrestler, who has already established herself as a force to be reckoned with on the international stage. Phogat, a bronze medallist at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships, clinched a bronze at the Asian Championships to earn an Olympic quota place. This victory further solidifies her position as one of India's most promising athletes and fuels anticipation for her performance at the upcoming Paris Olympics.",
        "Mirabai Chanu will be the lone Indian weightlifter competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics weightlifting competition. The Tokyo 2020 silver medallist, who secured her Olympic berth at the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last year, will be looking to add to India's medal haul at the Games. Chanu, who competes in the women's 49kg category, will be aiming to become the first Indian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in weightlifting. She has been in impressive form in recent times, setting new national records in both snatch and clean and jerk at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year. While Chanu will be the sole Indian weightlifter competing in Paris, the country has high hopes for her to shine on the world stage.",
        "Aleksandra Mirosaw wowed the crowd with a stunning world record time of 6.06 seconds in the women\u2019s 60-meter sprint at the National Indoor Track and Field Championships. The Polish sprinter, known for her explosive starts and powerful finish, shattered the previous record of 6.10 seconds held by American legend Marion Jones since 1998. Mirosaw's victory was a testament to her dedication and hard work. \u201cI\u2019ve been training really hard for this moment,\" she said. \"I knew I could do it, and I\u2019m so happy I was able to break the record.\" The crowd erupted in cheers as she crossed the finish line, her victory a highlight of an already exciting competition. This record-breaking performance has cemented Mirosaw's status as a rising star in the",
        "Zou Jingyuan won a third consecutive Olympic parallel bars title on Monday (5 August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The 26-year-old Chinese gymnast, who is considered one of the greatest parallel bars gymnasts of all time, scored a massive 16.400, earning him the gold medal and cementing his legacy in the sport. His performance was marked by flawless execution and impressive difficulty, leaving the audience in awe. This victory comes on the heels of Zou's 2020 and 2016 Olympic triumphs, solidifying his dominance in the event. His dedication and skill have once again captivated the world, setting the bar for future generations of gymnasts.",
        "Italian gymnast Alice D'Amato held her nerve to strike historic gold on the balance beam Monday (5 August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. D'Amato, only 20 years old, became the first Italian woman to win Olympic gold in the event. Her routine, a captivating blend of power and precision, was a testament to her years of dedication. The young star, known for her daring skills, executed her complex moves with flawless execution, leaving the judges and the crowd in awe. Her victory adds another feather to the cap of the Italian gymnastics team, who have been consistently performing well at the Games. With this win, D'Amato has cemented her place as a force to be reckoned with in the world of gymnastics, inspiring young athletes across Italy and beyond.",
        "The Australian women\u2019s water polo team will lock horns with Greece in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Pierre de Coubertin Aquatics Centre on Wednesday. The Stingers, who finished second in their group, will be looking to avenge their 2020 Tokyo Olympic quarter-final loss to the Greeks. Australia has a strong history in the sport, having won silver at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and bronze in 2012. Greece, meanwhile, are aiming to improve on their fourth-place finish in Tokyo. The winner of this clash will advance to the semi-finals, while the loser will compete for fifth to eighth place. The match is expected to be a closely fought contest between two evenly matched teams.",
        "The Australian men\u2019s basketball team will take on Serbia in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics basketball tournament at the Bercy. This highly anticipated matchup pits two of the world\u2019s top basketball nations against each other, promising a thrilling encounter. Australia, boasting a roster featuring NBA stars like Patty Mills and Joe Ingles, will be eager to avenge their 2021 Olympic bronze medal loss to Serbia. Serbia, led by the legendary Nikola Jokic, will be aiming to reach the semi-finals and continue their quest for Olympic glory. The game is expected to be a close affair, with both teams possessing exceptional talent and experience. Basketball fans worldwide will be glued to their screens as these two powerhouses clash for a place in the semi-finals.",
        "That moment when you top the rankings after just two boulders on your Olympic debut. Anraku Sorato did just that, with the 17-year-old Japanese climber securing the top spot in the women's qualification round at the Tokyo Games. The youngest competitor in the field, Anraku showcased her talent and composure, effortlessly navigating the challenging climbs with a speed and precision that left her rivals in awe. Her performance sent shockwaves through the competition, putting the veteran climbers on notice and setting the stage for an exciting final. With the pressure mounting, Anraku's composure and youthful exuberance are sure to be a captivating sight as she aims to take home the gold.",
        "Indian table tennis players Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath spearheaded the women\u2019s team to a historic silver medal at the 2023 Asian Table Tennis Championships in Busan, South Korea. The trio, showcasing impressive teamwork and resilience, fought their way through tough matches, including a thrilling victory over defending champions China in the semifinals. In the final, the Indian team, despite a valiant effort, fell short against the powerhouse Japanese team. This silver medal marks a significant milestone for Indian table tennis, highlighting the rising talent and potential within the sport. The team's performance has ignited hopes for a strong showing at the upcoming World Championships and other international events.",
        "It\u2019s time for cycling track at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where 12 gold medals are on offer across seven nights of thrilling action at the V\u00e9lodrome National. The state-of-the-art facility, located in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, promises to be a hotbed of excitement, with athletes from around the world vying for top honors in disciplines like the sprint, keirin, omnium, and madison. The atmosphere is sure to be electric as fans witness the incredible speed, agility, and tactical brilliance of the world's best track cyclists. From the breathtaking speed of the sprint to the intricate strategy of the madison, every race promises heart-stopping action, leaving spectators on the edge of their seats.",
        "## Republic of Korea's An Seyoung Overcomes the People's Republic of China's He Bingjiao to Win Badminton World Championships Republic of Korea's An Seyoung overcame the People's Republic of China's He Bingjiao to win the women's singles title at the BWF World Badminton Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. An, the reigning world champion, displayed incredible resilience in a tense three-set match, ultimately triumphing 21-12, 13-21, 21-14. This victory marks An's",
        "The Australian women\u2019s hockey team was knocked out of the Paris 2024 Olympics after suffering a narrow 3-2 loss against the People's Republic of China in a thrilling quarter-final clash. Despite a valiant effort, the Hockeyroos couldn't find a way past a resilient Chinese side, who held their nerve in a tense encounter. Australia dominated possession early on, taking a 2-0 lead through goals from Emily Smith and Georgie Parker. However, the Chinese team fought back in the second half, scoring three goals in quick succession to snatch the lead. The Hockeyroos pressed hard for an equaliser in the final minutes but were unable to convert their chances. This heartbreaking defeat ends their Olympic campaign, leaving Australia with a sense of disappointment and frustration.",
        "India\u2019s Neeraj Chopra will be in action in the men\u2019s javelin throw event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, which is set to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024. The reigning Olympic champion, Chopra has been in exceptional form leading up to the Games, having consistently broken his own national record. He is expected to be one of the main contenders for the gold medal. Chopra\u2019s participation will undoubtedly bring immense excitement and anticipation to the event, with fans eagerly awaiting his performance on the global stage.",
        "Australia\u2019s Daniel Golubovic has announced his retirement from athletics after completing his decathlon event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday. The 32-year-old, who finished 12th in the grueling ten-discipline competition, brought the curtain down on a decorated career that spanned over a decade. \"I'm incredibly proud of what I've achieved,\" Golubovic said in a statement. \"It's been an amazing journey, but I feel it's time for me to move on to the next chapter of my life.\" Golubovic\u2019s achievements include a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and numerous national titles. He has been a consistent performer on the international stage, inspiring a generation of young athletes. His retirement marks the end of an era for Australian athletics.",
        "There are 15 gold medals on offer on Tuesday 6 August at the Paris 2024 Olympics as some of the fastest women in the world go for glory. The women's 100m final is the highlight of the day, with defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce looking to become the first woman to win four Olympic 100m titles. Elsewhere, the women's 400m hurdles final is sure to be a thrilling contest, while the women's 10,000m race will be a test of endurance. In the pool, the women's 200m freestyle final is another event to watch, while the women's 100m backstroke final will see some of the world's best backstrokers battle it out for gold.",
        "The Indian men\u2019s hockey team will lock horns against Germany in the Paris 2024 Olympics hockey semi-finals at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. The match, scheduled for [date and time], promises to be a thrilling encounter between two formidable teams. India, aiming to secure a spot in the final, will be looking to capitalize on their recent resurgence under coach [coach's name]. Germany, on the other hand, will be aiming to upset the odds and secure a historic victory. Both teams boast a wealth of talent, and the contest is expected to be a close-fought affair. The winner will face the victor of the other semi-final between [team 1] and [team 2] in the final, with a chance to claim Olympic glory.",
        "No one could have blamed Jordan Chiles if she wasn\u2019t at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The U.S. gymnast, who helped the team to silver at Tokyo 2020 and won individual bronze on floor, has been open about her struggles with mental health following the Games. But, Chiles is back and will be competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. \"It's been a journey,\" Chiles said, \"but I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be back and to fight for my spot.\" She's clearly not out of the woods yet, but Chiles is showing incredible resilience and determination as she pursues her Olympic dream. Her return to the sport is a testament to her strength and a powerful reminder of the importance of prioritizing mental well-being in athletics.",
        "The final day of shooting events saw more glory for the People's Republic of China as double world champion and world record holder Li Yuehong secured gold in the men's 50m rifle prone event. Li, who had already won the 10m air rifle earlier in the competition, dominated the final, securing a comfortable victory over his rivals. This win brought China's medal tally in shooting to a staggering six gold, two silver, and one bronze. Meanwhile, in the women's 25m pistol event, the reigning Olympic champion, Anna Korakaki of Greece, continued her strong performance, claiming the bronze medal. The gold went to Vitalina Batsarashkina of Russia, while the silver was taken by her compatriot, Ekaterina Korshunova. With these thrilling finishes, the shooting events concluded, leaving a legacy of remarkable performances and intense competition.",
        "## Love on the Court: Beach Volleyball Stars' Ankle Bracelets Carry Special Message The ankle bracelets that USA beach volleyball players Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth wear have a date spelled out on them: August 17, 2023. This isn't just a random date, it marks the day the two athletes officially became a couple. Nuss and Kloth have been teammates for years, and their bond blossomed into romance during the 2023 season. The bracelets, a constant reminder of their love, have become a signature part of their look on the court. Fans have noticed the unique accessories and have been showering the couple with well wishes. As they continue their journey on the sand, Nuss and Kloth are proving that love and athletic prowess can go hand in hand.",
        "Fifteen teams swam, biked, and ran through the streets of the French capital, for triathlon mixed relay glory at the Paris 2024 Olympic Test Event. The event, a crucial test run for the Games next year, showcased the fast and exciting nature of the mixed relay format. The Australian team, comprised of athletes from various disciplines, emerged victorious, demonstrating their strong teamwork and individual talent. The race was a thrilling affair, with teams pushing each other to the limit throughout the swim, bike, and run legs. The event served as a valuable experience for organizers and athletes alike, offering a glimpse into the energy and excitement that awaits at next year's Games.",
        "Lakshya Sen lost 21-13, 16-21, 11-21 against Lee Zii Jia in the men\u2019s singles bronze medal match at the BWF World Championships in Copenhagen on Sunday. Sen, who was aiming for his maiden world championship medal, started strong, taking the first game comfortably. However, Lee Zii Jia, the 2021 All England champion, fought back in the second and third games, displaying exceptional speed and power. Despite Sen's valiant efforts, he was unable to contain the Malaysian shuttler's relentless attack. The defeat marks a disappointing end to an otherwise successful tournament for Sen, who had earlier reached the semi-finals.",
        "Skateboarding is moving from the rails, stairs and gaps to the hips, lips and transfers at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. While skateboarding's inclusion in the Games in Tokyo 2020 marked a historic moment for the sport, the upcoming competition will take it to new heights. This time, the focus will shift to the \"Park\" discipline, with athletes showcasing their skills on a bowl-shaped course. The new format promises a thrilling spectacle, with skaters performing gravity-defying tricks and aerial maneuvers, pushing the boundaries of what is possible on a board. This change is expected to draw even more attention to skateboarding and inspire a new generation of athletes.",
        "France\u2019s Kauli Vaast \u2014 the local Tahitian surfer who grew up around these waves \u2014 charged into the final of the Tahiti Pro, the first ever Championship Tour event held in his home country. Vaast, a wildcard entry, showcased his fearless approach and technical prowess, navigating the treacherous Teahupo'o reef with ease. He secured his spot in the final after defeating seasoned competitors, including Brazilian Gabriel Medina and Hawaiian John John Florence. The final promises an epic showdown as Vaast faces off against another local hero, Michel Bourez, who is also making a strong bid for the title. The stage is set for a thrilling finale, with the winner earning a coveted Championship Tour victory and a share of the $100,000 prize purse.",
        "The women\u2019s Olympic Games Paris 2024 surfing final is set at Teahupo'o on the island of Tahiti, where the iconic, heavy waves are sure to deliver a thrilling spectacle. The top eight surfers in the world will battle it out for Olympic glory in this legendary surf break, known for its powerful barrels and challenging conditions. The final will be a highlight of the Games, showcasing the skill and courage of the world\u2019s best female surfers. With the backdrop of the stunning Tahitian landscape, the competition promises to be an unforgettable event. The athletes are prepared for a fierce battle, and the anticipation is building for a truly spectacular Olympic surfing finale.",
        "6 August is set to be a real nail-biter for Team USA. With multiple team sports entering the knockout stages and athletes in individual events vying for medals, the pressure is on for American competitors. The women's basketball team will face off against a formidable Australian squad in the semifinals, while the men's basketball team takes on Italy in a crucial group stage matchup. Meanwhile, swimmers Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel are both set to compete in finals, hoping to add to their medal haul. The excitement doesn't stop there, as the women's volleyball team faces a tough test against Serbia, while the men's water polo team looks to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. It's a day packed with thrilling action and potential for Team USA to shine on the global stage.",
        "When the United States 3x3 women's basketball team won gold at Tokyo 2020, the sport\u2019s first Olympic foray, the team was already considered a favorite. But the pressure to perform on the world\u2019s biggest stage was immense. The quartet of Stefanie Dolson, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, and Jackie Young embraced the challenge, showcasing their unique brand of 3x3 basketball\u2014fast-paced, dynamic, and undeniably exciting. Their dominance throughout the tournament was a testament to their talent and teamwork, culminating in a thrilling final victory over the Russian Olympic Committee. This historic gold medal not only marked a triumph for the US team but also signaled the arrival of 3x3 basketball as a major force in the Olympic landscape.",
        "Surfing is back \u2014 after a three-day delay awaiting better wave conditions \u2014 at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The competition resumed on Tuesday morning at the surfing venue in Lacanau, France, with the men's and women's quarter-finals. The postponement allowed for the swell to build, generating higher and more consistent waves, much to the delight of the athletes. The excitement was palpable as surfers took on the challenging waves, showcasing their skills and pushing the boundaries of the sport. The competition remains intense, with athletes battling for a place in the semi-finals. The crowd, filled with passionate spectators, cheered on their favorite surfers, adding to the electric atmosphere. The surfing competition promises to be a thrilling spectacle, with the finals scheduled for Wednesday.",
        "From 16 teams down to two, the men's Olympic football final is here at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. It has been a dramatic tournament, filled with stunning upsets, incredible goals, and heart-stopping moments. Now, the stage is set for a showdown between [Team 1] and [Team 2], two nations determined to etch their name in the history books. [Team 1] has displayed relentless attacking prowess throughout the competition, while [Team 2] has relied on a solid defense and clinical finishing. The atmosphere at the Stade de France is electric, with fans from both sides eager to witness a spectacle of skill and athleticism. This is",
        "Tensions were running high in men\u2019s volleyball quarter-final action on Monday, 5 August, as the teams knew that a loss would spell the end of their tournament dreams. The first match saw a nail-biting encounter between Brazil and Poland. Despite a spirited fight from the Polish team, Brazil's experience proved too much, securing a hard-fought victory in a tense five-set match. The second match saw a different story unfold as Italy, the reigning champions, dominated their opponents, Serbia. Italy\u2019s efficient attacks and powerful blocks overwhelmed Serbia, ultimately securing a convincing straight-set victory. The day's action concluded with a dramatic battle between the United States and Japan. The Americans edged out their opponents in a thrilling five-set encounter, securing a place in the semi-finals.",
        "## 5 August brought another day of exciting victories and devastating heartbreak at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in the Yves-du-Manour. In the pool, American sensation Chloe Jones broke her own world record to claim gold in the women's 200m freestyle, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Meanwhile, the Japanese men's gymnastics team secured a stunning victory in the team final, leaving their rivals in the dust. However, the day was not without its share of disappointment. British hopefuls, the Williams twins, fell short in the women's doubles tennis final, losing in a nail-biting three-setter to their fierce rivals from Spain. The crowd held their breath as the final point was played, the tension palpable even through the roar of the cheering victors. The Games continue tomorrow, with the highly anticipated men's 100m sprint final poised to deliver another thrilling spectacle.",
        "The Indian men\u2019s hockey team will play world champions Germany in the Paris 2024 Olympics semi-finals while India\u2019s golden boy Netherland's hockey team will take on Australia in the other semi-final. The draw for the men's hockey competition at the Paris Games was conducted on Monday. The top two teams from each of the two groups will progress to the semi-finals. India, who are in Pool A, will face Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, while Australia, Argentina, Spain, and Great Britain make up Pool B. The final will be played on August 10th.",
        "The Netherlands dribbled, shot and dunked their way to an overtime victory in the men\u2019s 3x3 basketball gold medal game at the 2023 World Championships. The Dutch team, led by the dynamic duo of Dimeo van der Horst and Jesse Pelgrim, edged out Latvia in a nail-biting finale. The game went down to the wire, with both teams trading baskets throughout the match. With the score tied at 19-19 after regulation time, the Dutch team showed their composure and pulled away in overtime to claim the gold. Van der Horst, who was named the tournament\u2019s MVP, scored a crucial basket with seconds left in overtime to seal the victory. The Latvian team, despite a valiant effort, had to settle for the silver medal. The Netherlands' victory marks the first time they have won a men's 3x3 basketball world championship.",
        "A packed arena at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is not an unfamiliar sight. Venues across Paris have welcomed millions of fans to witness the best athletes in the world compete. But one event, in particular, has captivated audiences with its raw power and athleticism: the Men's Rugby Sevens Final. The atmosphere crackled with anticipation as the two finalists, South Africa and Fiji, took to the pitch. The match was a thrilling back-and-forth, with both teams showcasing incredible skill and determination. In the end, South Africa emerged victorious, claiming the gold medal in a nail-biting finish. The crowd erupted",
        "The United States arrived in the French capital with a contingent of nearly 600 athletes for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 from 26 July to 11 August. The team, brimming with Olympic hopefuls across diverse disciplines, is aiming to build upon the success of the Tokyo Games, where the US secured the top spot in the medal tally. The delegation includes swimming giants like Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel, track and field stars like Sydney McLaughlin",
        "Germany won the gold in the women's 3x3 basketball at Place de la Concorde in Paris on Monday, 5 August. With retired German star Svenja Mai playing her final competitive game, the team fought through the elimination rounds to face France in the final. The game was tight throughout, with France ultimately leading by a single point before Germany's powerful comeback propelled them to victory. The win marks a historic moment for the German team, as they secured their first ever gold medal in the sport. Mai, who had a dominant performance throughout the tournament, was emotional after the victory, stating that it was the perfect way to end her career. The team's success is a testament to their dedication, resilience, and the enduring impact of Mai's leadership.",
        "A six-team Indian wrestling contingent, including veteran Vinesh Phogat, will be fighting it out at the Paris 2024 Olympics in search of glory. The team comprises of three women and three men, all of whom have secured their Olympic berths through various qualifying events. Vinesh, a two-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist, will be looking to improve upon her bronze medal finish from the Tokyo Olympics. The other women in the team are Anshu Malik and Sarita Mor, while the men's team consists of Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, and Deepak Punia. India's wrestling team is brimming with talent and experience, and they will be aiming to make a strong impact in Paris. With their unwavering determination and years of hard work, the wrestlers are confident",
        "Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya battled severe pain and injury but lost her quarter-final bout in the women\u2019s 68kg freestyle wrestling event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Despite a lingering shoulder injury and visible discomfort, Dahiya, a bronze medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, fought valiantly against Mongolia's Bolortuya Khurelkhuu. Dahiya's fighting spirit was evident as she pushed her opponent hard, but ultimately succumbed to the pressure, losing the match 1-5. Despite the defeat, Dahiya's determination and resilience have earned her admiration. She is expected to continue her journey in the repechage round, offering her a chance to compete for a bronze medal.",
        "Great Britain\u2019s Keely Hodgkinson charged to an emphatic gold medal in the women\u2019s 800m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday. The 21-year-old, who won silver at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, dominated the race from the start, running a controlled and tactical race. She crossed the finish line in 1:56.38, a new personal best and the fastest time in the world this year. Hodgkinson\u2019s victory was a significant moment for British athletics, marking the first time a British woman has won the world 800m title since Kelly Holmes in 2007. Her performance also further solidified her status as one of the world\u2019s leading middle-distance runners.",
        "Valarie Allman of the United States won the athletics women\u2019s discus throw gold medal at Paris 2024 with a powerful performance, securing her second consecutive Olympic title in the event. Allman's winning throw of 70.89m was a personal best and a new Olympic record. Her victory came after a thrilling final round where she narrowly edged out reigning world champion Sandra Perkovi\u0107 of Croatia, who threw 69.72m for silver. Allman's dominance in the event continued in Paris, showcasing her incredible strength and technical precision. Her back-to-back Olympic golds solidify her status as one of the greatest discus throwers of all time.",
        "Armand \u2018Mondo\u2019 Duplantis has done it again. The Swedish pole vaulter flew over the bar at a new world record height of 6.22 meters (20 feet 5 inches) at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday. This is the third time Duplantis has broken the world record in the last two years. The 23-year-old Duplantis, who already held the world record of 6.21 meters, set the new mark on his second attempt, clearing the bar with ease. He celebrated with a roar and a fist pump, before taking a victory lap around the stadium. \"It was a great feeling,\" Duplantis said. \"I knew I could do it. I just had to stay focused and execute my plan.\" This victory adds another medal to Duplantis\u2019s impressive collection. It's a testament to his unwavering dedication and commitment to his craft. He is now considered one of the greatest pole vaulters of all time.",
        "Kenya's Beatrice Chebet upset the applecart, beating a formidable field to take the Olympic 5,000m gold medal in athletics. The 23-year-old surged to the front with just over a lap remaining, holding off a determined challenge from Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay. Chebet's victory brought Kenya its second gold medal in the event, following Hellen Obiri's triumph in Rio 2016. The race was a tactical affair, with the pack staying tight throughout the first half. Chebet's powerful finishing kick proved decisive, leaving Tsegay to settle for silver and the Netherlands' Sifan Hassan taking bronze. The victory cemented Chebet's status as one of the world's leading distance runners, a testament to her incredible talent and resilience.",
        "## Teenager Arisa Trew will be chasing history at the Paris 2024 Olympics when she competes in the women\u2019s park skateboarding. The 17-year-old Canadian phenom, already a two-time X Games gold medalist, is considered a strong contender for a podium spot. Trew, known for her innovative tricks and fearless style, will be aiming to become the first Canadian woman to win an Olympic medal in skateboarding. \"It's a dream come true to be going to the Olympics,\" Trew shared, brimming with excitement. \"I've been working so hard for this moment, and I'm ready to show the world what I can do.\" Her impressive skillset and unwavering dedication have garnered her a large and passionate fan base, making her a rising star in the sport. Trew's journey to Paris is sure to inspire young athletes across the globe, proving that with dedication and passion, anything is possible.",
        "After the group phase of the Olympic men\u2019s basketball tournament, there is still no reason not to believe Team USA is the prohibitive favorite to win. Despite a few sluggish performances, the Americans remain undefeated, showcasing their superior athleticism and offensive firepower. Their dominance in the paint and perimeter shooting have been key to their success, with Kevin Durant leading the charge as the team\u2019s scoring leader. The competition is undoubtedly fierce, with teams like Australia and Spain pushing the Americans to their limits. But Team USA\u2019s experience and individual talent give them a clear advantage heading into the knockout stages. The quest for gold continues, and the world eagerly awaits to see if Team USA can reclaim its throne in Tokyo.",
        "The 6 August and British athletes continue their incredible progress on Day 11 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Dina Asher-Smith, the world champion sprinter, stormed to victory in the women's 200m, adding a second gold medal to her collection. Her teammate, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, secured bronze in the men's 200m, demonstrating the depth of British sprinting talent. The British rowing team continued their dominance with a gold medal in the men's coxless four, their third gold of the Games. The women's hockey team also secured their place in the semi-finals after a thrilling victory over the Netherlands. With the Games nearing their end, the British team is in contention for a top-five finish in the medal table, reflecting their exceptional performance in Paris.",
        "## Thomas and Alfred Blaze Through to 100m Final Gabby Thomas and newly-minted Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred clocked the fastest times in the semis on Monday (5 August) at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Thomas, the reigning Olympic 200m silver medalist, dominated her semi-final heat with a time of 10.85 seconds, securing her place in the final with ease. Alfred, who stormed to victory in the 100m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games just last week, followed close behind with a time of 10.90 seconds in her heat. The final will be a nail-biting affair, with both athletes looking to add a World Championship title to their impressive resumes. The race is set to be a thrilling spectacle with a host of other top sprinters vying for a podium finish.",
        "It was one of the defining moments of the last Olympic Games and Sky Brown was at the centre of it. Moments before then the 13-year-old skateboarder was lying in a hospital bed, recovering from a serious head injury. But she wasn't going to let that stop her. Determined to compete, Brown defied the odds and went on to win bronze in the women's park skateboarding. The story captured the hearts of millions, showcasing the incredible resilience and determination of this young athlete. Brown's journey to the podium was a testament to her spirit and a reminder that anything is possible with hard work and dedication. Her inspiring story continues to resonate, proving that even in the face of adversity, dreams can be achieved.",
        "Aleksandra Miroslaw wasn't messing around in the women's speed event qualification round on the first day of sport climbing at the IFSC Climbing World Championships in Bern, Switzerland. The Polish climber set a blistering pace, clocking in at an astonishing 6.56 seconds, the fastest time of the day. This put her in a strong position for the final, where she ultimately claimed the gold medal. Miroslaw's dominance was evident throughout the competition. She navigated the 15-meter wall with precision and power, showcasing exceptional speed and technique. Her victory adds to Poland's growing list of achievements in the world of sport climbing.",
        "Jamal Valizadeh did his family of wrestlers proud at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Representing the Refugee Olympic Team, 32-year-old Valizadeh, a former Afghan national champion, secured a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 74kg category. His journey to the podium was marked by resilience and hardship. Valizadeh fled Afghanistan in 2015 after facing threats for his athletic success. He trained in Iran and Turkey before finding refuge in Germany, where he continued to hone his skills. His Olympic achievement is a testament to the power of",
        "Team Great Britain\u2019s Phoebe Gill\u2019s experience at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 were a bit shorter than expected. She advanced to the semi-finals of the women's 100-meter butterfly, but a surprise disqualification in the heats ended her Olympic journey prematurely. Gill, who had set a personal best time in the heats, was initially ecstatic to be among the top contenders. However, a technical error during her swim resulted in a DQ, leaving her heartbroken and shocked. Despite the disappointment, Gill remains optimistic about the future, vowing to learn from the experience and come back stronger for future competitions.",
        "Victorious athletes are often welcomed home as heroes when they win an Olympic medal, as is the case for Carlos Yulo of the Philippines. He returned to Manila on Tuesday, greeted by a throng of adoring fans and a joyous celebration at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Yulo, the first Filipino to win two Olympic medals in gymnastics, was met with cheers, flowers, and traditional Filipino dances as he walked through the arrival gate. The 22-year-old athlete had",
        "Noah Lyles\u2019 quest for history at Paris 2024 continues after he finished first in his heat in a time of 20.19 seconds in the men\u2019s 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday. The American star, who is aiming to become the first man since Usain Bolt to win back-to-back world titles in the event, looked in fine form as he cruised to victory. He will now compete in the semi-finals on Thursday, with the final taking place on Friday. Lyles is the reigning world champion in the 200m, and he has already won the 100m in Budapest. He is considered one of the favorites to win both events, and a successful campaign in Paris would make him one of the most dominant sprinters in history.",
        "Great Britain powered to the gold medal in track cycling women\u2019s team sprint with a world record at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, finishing with a time of 31.782 seconds. The trio of [athlete names] dominated the competition, beating out their rivals from the Netherlands and Germany. This is Great Britain's third consecutive gold medal in this event, solidifying their dominance in the discipline. The athletes' performance was a testament to their incredible teamwork, speed, and precision, leaving the crowd in awe. The victory marks another significant chapter in Great Britain's rich cycling legacy, reinforcing their status as a global powerhouse in the sport.",
        "Morocco broke new ground in the men's Olympic football tournament at Paris 2024. But their journey came to an end Monday, 5 August with a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Spain in the quarter-finals. The North Africans, competing in the Olympics for the first time, had impressed throughout the group stage, showcasing their technical skill and attacking prowess. They even managed to upset the heavily favored Brazilians in a thrilling 2-1 victory, a testament to their resilience and determination. However, Spain proved too strong in the knockout stage, breaking Moroccan hearts with a late winner to secure their place in the semi-finals. Despite the disappointment, Morocco can hold their heads high. Their historic Olympic debut has cemented their status as a rising force in world football, and they will undoubtedly be a team to watch in the future.",
        "The United States Women\u2019s National Soccer Team (USWNT) are just two wins away from winning a staggering fifth Olympic gold medal. On Wednesday, they defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in a thrilling quarterfinal match. The victory was hard-fought, with the USWNT needing a late goal from Megan Rapinoe to secure the win. In the semifinals, the USWNT will face a formidable opponent in Canada, their neighbours to the north. The Canadians have been a force to be reckoned with throughout the tournament, and the match promises to be a close affair. A victory over Canada would secure the USWNT a place in the gold medal match, where they would be looking to add another chapter to their already illustrious Olympic history.",
        "Climbing onto the top of the Olympic podium, Rebeca Andrade soaked in the glory that only a gold medallist could feel. The Brazilian gymnast, just 22 years old, had become the first woman from her country to win Olympic gold in the all-around since 1968. Her performance, a blend of power and elegance, had captivated the audience and cemented her place as one of the sport's rising stars. Andrade's journey to the top was paved with hardship. A devastating knee injury just months before the Tokyo Games threatened her dreams, but she persevered, returning with a vengeance. Her victory, a testament to her resilience and talent, echoed throughout Brazil, inspiring a nation with its raw emotion and determination.",
        "South Africa\u2019s 400m world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk is into the men\u2019s 200m semi-finals at Paris\u2019s Diamond League meet. The 2016 Olympic 400m champion clocked a time of 20.18 seconds in his heat, finishing second behind American Noah Lyles, who won in 19.98. Van Niekerk\u2019s performance indicates a return to form after struggling with injuries in recent years. He will be looking to secure a place in the final and potentially challenge for a podium finish. His focus remains on the 400m, but the 200m race serves as a good indicator of his current fitness and speed.",
        "Five-time Olympian Melissa Wu will be competing in the final of the women\u2019s 10m platform event at the Paris 2024 Olympics diving competition. The 30-year-old Australian veteran, known for her consistency and technical prowess, secured her spot in the final after a strong performance in the preliminary round. Wu, who has been a fixture in the international diving scene since 2008, will be looking to add to her impressive medal haul, which includes a silver medal from the 2012 London Olympics. Her experience and composure will be crucial in the final, where she will face a field of talented competitors from around the world, all vying for the coveted Olympic title.",
        "Noah Lyles\u2019 gold medal in the men\u2019s 100m etched his name in history, proved anyone who had questioned him wrong and impressed. He crossed the finish line in a blistering 9.83 seconds, claiming his first world championship title in the marquee event. The win was a testament to his relentless determination and the years of hard work he had put in. Lyles\u2019 victory also marked the first time an American male sprinter had won the world title since Justin Gatlin in 2017. After the race,",
        "India\u2019s Avinash Sable finished fifth in his heat to qualify for the men\u2019s 3000m steeplechase final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Tuesday. Sable clocked a time of 8:22.26, comfortably securing his place in the final. This is a significant achievement for the Indian athlete, as he becomes the first Indian to reach the final of this event at the World Athletics Championships. He has already made history by being the first Indian to break the 8:10 barrier in the 3000m steeplechase. The final is scheduled for Thursday, with Sable aiming to make his mark on the world stage and potentially bring home a medal.",
        "The clock is counting down on skateboarding at Paris 2024. In less than 24 hours, skate\u2019s great second act will get underway with the debut of the park discipline. After the street event's success at Tokyo 2020, the anticipation is palpable. The world's best will descend upon the iconic Champ de Mars, where they'll battle for Olympic glory on a course designed by renowned skater, Ryan Sheckler. The competition promises to be a visual spectacle, with skaters pushing their limits on innovative ramps and features. Eyes will be on defending champion, Sakura Yosozumi, and the formidable duo of Lizzie Armanto and Jordyn Barratt, as well as the rising star, Rayssa Leal. This is a chance for skateboarding to cement its place in the Olympic family and inspire a new generation of skaters.",
        "Team GB have never come close to an artistic swimming medal. But at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, two-time Olympians Kate Shortman and Isabelle Thorpe are aiming to change that. The duo, who recently won bronze at the World Championships, are determined to make history for their country. \"We've always pushed boundaries,\" says Shortman, \"and this year is no different.\" Thorpe echoes this sentiment, \"We want to show the world what British artistic swimming is capable of.\" The pair, known for their powerful routines and",
        "When Suni Lee heads back home Tuesday (6 August), the American will be carrying some very precious cargo: three Olympic medals. That triumph, which included a historic gold medal in the all-around competition, has cemented her place in the annals of gymnastics history. The 18-year-old from St. Paul, Minnesota, has captured the hearts of the nation with her incredible athleticism, infectious smile, and inspiring story of overcoming adversity. Despite battling a nagging ankle injury, Lee delivered breathtaking performances throughout the Tokyo Games, inspiring a new generation of athletes. Her return to the United States will be a celebration of her achievements and a testament to the power of hard work and determination.",
        "No\u00e9mie Fox of Australia won the first ever gold medal in the women\u2019s kayak cross at the Olympic Games. In a thrilling finale, she outmaneuvered her rivals, including a fierce battle with reigning world champion Jessica Fox, who took home the silver. The race was a spectacle of speed and skill, as the competitors navigated the challenging course, including a series of gates, jumps, and tight turns. Fox\u2019s aggressive tactics and lightning-fast reflexes saw her emerge victorious, securing a historic win for her country. The bronze medal went to Spain's Maialen Chourraut, a veteran of the sport. The new Olympic discipline, which debuted in Tokyo, promises to be a fan favorite for years to come, with its unpredictable nature and high-octane action.",
        "Artistic gymnastics has officially wrapped here at Paris 2024, but not before our three women\u2019s floor medallists captured what is arguably the most captivating and dynamic display of the entire Games. Gold medallist, Maya Petrova, mesmerized the crowd with her innovative routine, blending powerful acrobatics with a captivating artistic expression. Silver medallist, Akira Sato, brought her signature elegance and grace to the floor, leaving a lasting impression with her flawless execution and lyrical movements. And bronze medallist, Anya Kozlov, showcased her exceptional athleticism and vibrant personality, electrifying the audience with her daring tumbling passes and infectious energy. This trio of floor queens have left",
        "It seemed that Paris 2024 was Novak Djokovic\u2019s last shot at Olympic gold. The Serb certainly took it, playing one of the most dominant tournaments of his career. He powered through the draw, dropping only one set en route to the final, where he faced a familiar foe: Carlos Alcaraz. The young Spaniard, despite his best efforts, was simply no match for Djokovic's experience and precision. With a resounding 6-4, 6-2 victory, Djokovic finally claimed the elusive Olympic title, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The win also brought Serbia their first ever gold medal in men's singles tennis at the Olympics. Djokovic's",
        "It was the question that lingered ahead of Paris 2024: How would Simone Biles handle the Olympic stage again three years after Tokyo 2020? The answer, delivered with characteristic grace and power, was resounding. Biles, the most decorated gymnast in world championship history, returned to the global stage with a vengeance, securing a coveted spot on the US Olympic team. Despite the pressure and scrutiny, she showcased her unmatched talent, landing a historic triple-double, a feat never before seen at the Olympic Games. Biles' journey back to the top was a testament to her resilience and determination, inspiring athletes and fans worldwide. With her Olympic legacy secured, the world eagerly awaits her next chapter, a chapter filled with potential and promise.",
        "## Yarraji Ready to Blaze a Trail at Summer Games The fastest Indian hurdler Jyothi Yarraji will be looking to make a mark on the track when she makes her Summer Games debut. The 22-year-old, who holds the national record in the 100m hurdles, has been steadily climbing the ranks in the international circuit. Her recent performance at the World Athletics Championships, where she finished within touching distance of a semi-final spot, has boosted her confidence. Yarraji's journey to the Games has been marked by dedication and perseverance. Her relentless pursuit of excellence has earned her accolades, including the coveted Arjuna Award. With a strong focus and unwavering determination, she is eager to showcase her talent on the global stage. India's athletics fans are hoping Yarraji can bring home a medal and inspire a new generation of athletes.",
        "In the Olympic Games\u2019 first ever men's kayak cross final, New Zealand\u2019s Finn Butcher came out on top to clinch the gold medal. The 22-year-old paddler dominated the race, showcasing his impressive speed and agility. Butcher\u2019s victory marked a significant moment for the sport, which made its debut at Tokyo 2020. The race was a thrilling spectacle, with competitors battling for position through the choppy waters of the Sea Forest Waterway. Butcher\u2019s impressive performance left his rivals trailing in his wake, securing his place in the history books as the first Olympic champion in men\u2019s kayak cross.",
        "Manu Bhaker has been chosen as India\u2019s flag bearer at the Paris 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony, which will be held on August 11th. The 22-year-old shooter, a two-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist, will lead the Indian contingent in the grand finale of the Games. Bhaker's selection comes after a strong performance at the recent World Championships, where she secured a silver medal. Her selection as flag bearer signifies the recognition of her dedication and contribution to Indian sports. This marks a significant moment for Bhaker, who has previously participated in the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, and is now set to carry the Indian flag at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.",
        "American football superstar Tom Brady has been spotted around the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and he\u2019s shown he\u2019s as much of a fan of the Games as he is of the gridiron. The seven-time Super Bowl champion has been seen cheering on athletes in various events, from swimming to athletics. Brady even took the time to meet with some of the athletes, offering words of encouragement and posing for photos. He even participated in a friendly game of beach volleyball, demonstrating his athleticism and good sportsmanship. While the former",
        "In the presence of royalty, Viktor Axelsen was nothing short of regal. Axelsen overpowered Thailand\u2019s world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men\u2019s singles final of the Thailand Open, claiming his third title in Bangkok. The reigning Olympic champion, Axelsen, dominated the match from start to finish, showcasing his signature power and precision. The Dane's relentless attacks left Vitidsarn struggling to find a rhythm, ultimately winning in straight sets (21-10, 21-15). This victory further solidifies Axelsen's position as the world's top-ranked player, adding to his impressive list of accolades. The presence of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who is a keen badminton fan, added an extra layer of grandeur to the occasion.",
        "There was no shouting or screaming, no outpouring of emotions or flooding of tears. There was no grabbing his country\u2019s flag from the podium or a defiant fist pump directed at the heavens. When Max Verstappen crossed the finish line to claim his second consecutive Formula One World Championship, his victory was punctuated by a quiet, almost reserved smile. The Dutchman\u2019s success was built on a season of tactical brilliance and consistent dominance. He navigated a year filled with intense pressure and high stakes with a remarkable calm, reflecting in his muted celebration. His victory was a testament to his skill and dedication, a silent statement of his unwavering pursuit of perfection on the track.",
        "In shooting\u2019s final competition of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Italy\u2019s Diana Bacosi and Gabriele Rossetti beat the USA to claim the gold medal in the mixed trap team event. The Italian duo, a seasoned combination with Bacosi boasting a silver medal from Tokyo 2020, outscored the American pair of Ashley Carroll and Vincent Hancock in a tense final round. The victory marked a remarkable feat for the Italians, as Rossetti also claimed gold in the men's trap individual competition earlier in the Games. With this victory, Italy solidified their dominance in shooting, leaving the Americans to settle for silver. The thrilling final showcased the precision and skill of these world-class athletes, leaving spectators on the edge of their seats.",
        "India\u2019s Lakshya Sen missed a historic men\u2019s singles bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics badminton tournament, losing a hard-fought match against Denmark\u2019s Anders Antonsen. Sen, who had earlier defeated world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen in the quarterfinals, displayed incredible resilience throughout the tournament. However, Antonsen proved to be a formidable opponent, utilizing his experience and tactical prowess to secure the victory. Despite the heartbreaking defeat, Sen's performance in Paris has solidified his position as one of India's leading badminton players. His ability to compete with the world's best at this level has ignited hopes for a bright future in the sport for the young Indian athlete.",
        "## Indian Shooters Fall Short in Skeet Finals at World Cup Indian shooters Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan settled for fourth place in the skeet mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. The duo, who had qualified for the final with a combined score of 147, fell short of the podium in a nail-biting finish. Naruka and Chauhan, who had previously won silver in the mixed team event at the World Championships in Cairo, missed out on a medal by a mere two targets. The gold went to the Italian pair, while the Czech Republic and Spain secured silver and bronze, respectively. Despite the near miss, the Indian shooters showcased impressive skills and tenacity throughout the competition, promising a strong performance in upcoming events.",
        "If this was a finale, Rebeca Andrade went out in style. The most decorated Brazilian athlete at the Olympic Games added a gold medal to her already impressive collection, winning the women's uneven bars final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. The 24-year-old, who won silver in the all-around, displayed her trademark power and precision, executing her routine with flawless execution. This victory adds to her growing list of accomplishments, which includes a gold medal in the all-around at the Tokyo Olympics and a silver in the uneven bars. Andrade's performance was a testament to her talent and dedication, and her victory was a joyous moment for Brazilian gymnastics. This performance solidified her status as one of the world's most dominant gymnasts, leaving fans excited for what she will achieve next.",
        "On the morning of Monday 5 August, Jenny Meadows and Trevor Painter were sat in a laundrette in Paris doing their laundry. They were in the middle of a three-week backpacking trip across Europe, a much-needed break from their demanding jobs back in London. Little did they know that their ordinary day would be turned upside down by an extraordinary encounter. As they folded their clothes, a young woman approached them, her face etched with worry. She spoke in a mix of English and French, explaining that she had lost her passport and was desperate to get back to her family in Ireland. Jenny and Trevor, ever the helpful souls, decided to do what they could to assist the stranded traveler.",
        "## Pakistan\u2019s Arshad Nadeem has wished his friend and rival Neeraj Chopra of India the best for the javelin throw at the upcoming World Athletics Championships. Nadeem, who is also competing in the event, took to social media to express his support for Chopra, writing, \u201cBest of luck to my friend and rival, Neeraj Chopra, for the World Championships. May the best man win.\u201d The two athletes have developed a strong bond over the years, often engaging in friendly banter and mutual admiration. They have also shared the podium on several occasions, most notably at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where Nadeem clinched silver and Chopra gold. This gesture of sportsmanship underscores the deep respect and camaraderie that exists between the two athletes, transcending national boundaries.",
        "The Australian men\u2019s water polo team will take on the USA in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics water polo tournament. The clash, set to be a fierce battle, promises to be a thrilling spectacle for fans worldwide. Both teams have demonstrated strong performances throughout the group stages, showcasing their tactical prowess and individual brilliance. The Australians, buoyed by their impressive victories over Italy and Spain, will be eager to continue their winning streak. However, the Americans, renowned for their physicality and determination, will present a formidable challenge. With a place in the semi-finals at stake, this quarter-final matchup is guaranteed to be a nail-biting affair.",
        "USA\u2019s Sam Watson broke his own Speed world record on his way to the quarter-finals of the sport climbing event at Paris 2024. The 23-year-old American clocked an astonishing 5.10 seconds on the 15-meter wall, smashing his previous record of 5.17 seconds set in 2022. This was Watson\u2019s second world record in the Speed discipline this year, as he had previously set a record of 5.13 seconds at the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Villars, Switzerland. Watson's dominant performance in the Speed event has put him in a",
        "Things have changed a lot for Jacqueline Simoneau in the last three years. After the last Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in 2021, the Canadian synchronized swimmer announced her retirement from the sport, ending a decade-long career filled with international successes. Now, Simoneau is embracing a new chapter, embarking on a journey to complete her degree in psychology. This shift in focus reflects her passion for mental health and her desire to help others. Simoneau, who was part of the Canadian team that won a silver medal in the team technical routine at the Tokyo Olympics, says she's excited about this new stage in her life. \"I'm looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,\" she said. \"I want to use my experiences in synchronized swimming to make a positive impact on others.\"",
        "The Indian men\u2019s table tennis team, comprising Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakar, secured a bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Table Tennis Championships in Doha on Wednesday. The trio fell short in the semi-finals, losing a hard-fought battle against the strong Chinese team. Despite the loss, the Indian contingent displayed impressive resilience and skill throughout the tournament, showcasing their potential on the international stage. This bronze medal win marks a significant achievement for the team, solidifying their position as a force to be reckoned with in Asian table tennis. The team's focus now shifts towards preparing for the upcoming World Championships, where they aim to continue their impressive form and fight for a coveted podium finish.",
        "Forget sportsmanship, it was a full-blown bromance between U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles and Sweden\u2019s Armand Duplantis at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. After Lyles secured gold in the men's 200m, the two athletes shared a joyous embrace, a testament to their mutual respect and camaraderie. Duplantis, the world record holder in pole vault, took to social media to celebrate Lyles' victory, posting a photo of the two of them with the caption \"My favorite teammate in the world, 200m world champion!\" Lyles reciprocated the love, praising Duplantis's athleticism and \"always good vibes.\" This",
        "## Janja Garnbret\u2019s rivals may well have a metaphorical mountain to climb if they are to topple sport climbing's queen Janja Garnbret\u2019s rivals may well have a metaphorical mountain to climb if they are to topple sport climbing's queen. The Slovenian climber, just 24 years old, has dominated the sport for years, racking up an impressive collection of World Cup victories, World Championships gold, and even Olympic gold. Garnbret's recent victory at the IFSC World Cup in Innsbruck cemented her position as a force to be reckoned with. She has shown remarkable consistency, consistently pushing the limits of the sport and setting new standards of excellence. Her technical prowess, strategic thinking, and unwavering focus have made her virtually unbeatable. With the next World Championships looming, it remains to be seen if anyone can challenge Garnbret's reign. While challengers are emerging, it's clear that the competition has their work cut",
        "The Paris 2024 equestrian competitions wrapped up with a thrilling finish on Tuesday (6 August) with Germany's Christian Kukuk securing the individual show jumping gold medal. Kukuk, riding his impressive stallion, Mumbai, delivered a flawless performance in the jump-off, leaving the rest of the field in awe. The silver medal went to Switzerland's Martin Fuchs, while the bronze went to the Netherlands' Harrie Smolders. Kukuk's victory brought a fitting end to a week of intense competition at the iconic Stade de France. The equestrian events were a highlight of the Games, showcasing the incredible athleticism and partnership between horse and rider. With the show jumping competition concluded, the Paris 2024 equestrian events have drawn to a close, leaving a lasting legacy of sporting excellence.",
        "Defending champion Neeraj Chopra stormed into the men's javelin throw final by outclassing the field in the qualifying round at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Tuesday. The Indian star, seeking to become the first man to win back-to-back world titles, effortlessly cleared the automatic qualifying mark of 83.00m with a best throw of 88.77m. This performance not only secured his spot in the final but also placed him second on the qualifying list behind Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic. Chopra's dominance was evident as he launched his javelin with precision and power, showcasing the form that propelled him to gold in Oregon last year. The final is set to be an enthralling spectacle as Chopra aims to defend his title against a strong field of contenders.",
        "Australia\u2019s \u2018Dancing Hurdler\u2019 Michelle Jenneke will be looking for an impressive show in the women\u2019s 100m hurdles at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Jenneke, known for her energetic warm-up routine that has earned her global fame, will be aiming to deliver a strong performance on the track as well. The 30-year-old has been in consistent form this season, achieving a personal best of 12.34 seconds in June. While the competition will be tough, Jenneke's experience and determination will be key to her success in Hungary. Her iconic pre-race dance is sure to energize the crowd, but it's her performance on the track that will ultimately matter.",
        "The Australian women\u2019s basketball team will face Serbia in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics basketball tournament at the Bercy Arena. The Opals, who finished second in Group A, will be looking to avenge their 2020 Tokyo Olympics semi-final loss to Serbia. The Serbian team, who topped Group B, has been a formidable opponent in recent years, and this encounter promises to be a thrilling clash of styles. Australia will rely on the experience of veteran stars like Lauren Jackson and Liz Cambage, while Serbia boasts the dynamic duo of Sonja Vasi\u0107 and Ana Dabovi\u0107. The winner of this game will progress to the semi-finals and face either the USA or China. With a place in the medal round on the line, both teams will be eager to leave it all on the court.",
        "## Sreeja Akula Achieves Historic Ranking, Becomes Highest Ranked Indian Women's Singles Table Tennis Player Sreeja Akula achieved the highest ranking for an Indian table tennis player at world No. 22 in the women\u2019s singles following her impressive performance at the recent WTT Contender tournament in Tunis. This historic feat places her firmly among the world's elite in the sport. Akula, known for her aggressive style of play, has been steadily climbing the rankings in recent months. Her consistency and determination have been instrumental in her rise. This latest achievement is a testament to her dedication and hard work, and it marks a new chapter in Indian table tennis. With this remarkable ranking, Sreeja Akula is poised to inspire the next generation of Indian table tennis players and continue to make her mark on the international stage.",
        "Two-time Olympian Peter Bol will be eyeing a maiden podium finish in the men\u2019s 800m event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 29-year-old South Sudanese-born Australian athlete, known for his electrifying finishes, is determined to make his mark on the world stage. Bol's journey has been remarkable, from fleeing conflict in Sudan to becoming a national hero in Australia. He narrowly missed out on a medal in Tokyo 2020, finishing fourth in a thrilling race. With the experience gained and a renewed focus, Bol is confident of delivering a podium performance in Paris. His strong form in recent competitions has bolstered his confidence, and he is poised to challenge the world's best middle-distance runners.",
        "The Australian women\u2019s hockey team co-captain Jane Claxton has bid farewell to international hockey following the team\u2019s quarter-final exit at the FIH World Cup in Spain. Claxton, a veteran of over 200 international matches, announced her retirement after a stellar career that spanned over a decade. \"It's been an incredible journey,\" said Claxton, who played a pivotal role in Australia's silver medal win at the Tokyo Olympics. \"I've been fortunate to represent my country alongside amazing teammates and coaches. It's time for me to move on to the next chapter of my life.\" Claxton's leadership and defensive prowess will be greatly missed by the Hockeyroos. Her decision marks the end of an era for the Australian women's hockey team.",
        "World records could tumble across the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday 7 August when 21 more gold medals are on offer. In the track cycling, the men's sprint and keirin events will see the best in the world battle for the top spot. The women's road race, featuring the likes of Annemiek van Vleuten and Lotte Kopecky, promises an exciting battle for the coveted gold. Meanwhile, the men's and women's archery individual events will see archers aiming for perfection, while the men's artistic gymnastics all-around competition will be a spectacle of athleticism and precision. In the water, the men's 200m butterfly and the women's 100m freestyle will be hotly contested, with swimmers vying for Olympic glory. With so many thrilling events scheduled, Wednesday promises to be a day of unforgettable sporting drama.",
        "Ukraine\u2019s kayak four crew knew there was something special about their bond from the moment they first climbed into the same boat. As their Olympic journey progressed, that feeling only intensified, culminating in a historic silver medal at the Tokyo Games. The quartet, consisting of Dmytro Danylenko, Oleh Holod, Ivan Semenov, and Andrii Rybachuk, faced adversity throughout their training and preparation. The war in Ukraine cast a long shadow, with many of them leaving their families and homes behind to pursue their dream. Yet, they found strength in each other, their shared passion for the sport and a unwavering determination to represent their nation with pride. The silver medal was a testament to their resilience, a symbol of hope in the face of unimaginable hardship. Their journey serves as an inspiration, proving that even in the darkest of times, the human spirit can persevere and achieve greatness.",
        "August 5, 2024. A day etched into Tahitian history thanks to the will and drive of 22-year-old, Kaul. The young surfer, a local hero, defied the odds and conquered the legendary \"Teahupo'o\" wave, a notoriously dangerous break known for its power and unpredictable nature. Kaul, who had been training relentlessly for this moment, rode the colossal wave with breathtaking skill and grace, earning him a spot in the history books as the youngest surfer to ever tame the beast. The crowd erupted in cheers, celebrating this monumental victory, which is sure to inspire a new generation of surfers in Tahiti. Kaul's achievement is a testament to the spirit of perseverance and dedication, reminding",
        "India face Germany in the men\u2019s hockey semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics tonight, starting at 10:30 PM IST. Over the years, the rivalry between these two hockey giants has been fierce, with both teams boasting a rich history of Olympic success. This encounter promises to be a nail-biter as both sides are brimming with talent and experience. India, led by the talismanic Harmanpreet Singh, will be hoping to capitalize on their strong group stage performances and reach their first Olympic final since 1980. Meanwhile, Germany, known for their tactical prowess and disciplined play, will be aiming to upset the",
        "The Paris 2024 Olympics taekwondo competition will take place from August 7 to August 11 at the Grand Palais. The historic venue, known for its stunning architecture and prestigious art exhibitions, will be transformed into a high-octane arena for the world's best taekwondo athletes. Eight weight categories, four for men and four for women, will be contested, with athletes vying for Olympic gold in both individual and team events. Fans can expect thrilling displays of power, speed, and precision as athletes from across the globe battle for supremacy. With a passionate French crowd cheering them on, the Paris 2024 Taekwondo competition is set to be an unforgettable spectacle.",
        "Caroline Marks continued the USA's \"golden tradition\" when it comes to women's surfing, capturing the gold medal on Monday, at the ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador. Marks, a seasoned competitor and a former world junior champion, displayed her exceptional talent throughout the competition, consistently scoring high with her powerful turns and stylish maneuvers. The 23-year-old surfer beat Brazilian Tatiana Weston-Webb in the final, adding another chapter to the USA's dominance in the women's surfing arena. The win cements Marks' position as one of the top contenders in the sport and highlights the continued growth of surfing in the United States. The gold medal is a testament to Marks' dedication and skill, and further solidifies her status as a rising star in the world of surfing.",
        "## Refugee Athlete Fazloula's Olympic Journey Ends in Canoe Sprint Semifinals After progressing past the first round, IOC Refugee Olympic Team athlete Saeid Fazloula was eliminated in the canoe sprint semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics. Fazloula, who fled Afghanistan in 2015 and sought refuge in Germany, narrowly missed out on a place in the final, finishing fifth in his semi-final heat. Despite the disappointment, Fazloula expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent the Refugee Olympic Team. \"It was an honor to compete for the Refugee Olympic Team,\" he said. \"I am proud of my performance and grateful for all the support I have received.\" The 23-year-old's journey to Tokyo was a testament to",
        "## Aussie Duo Ready to Grapple in Paris 2024 A two-member Australian wrestling team, comprising Georgii Okorokov and Jayden Alexander Lawrence, will grapple at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Okorokov, a seasoned veteran, will compete in the Men's Freestyle 67kg category, while Lawrence, a rising star, will take on the Men's Freestyle 74kg challenge. Both athletes secured their Olympic berths through impressive performances at the 2023 Oceania Wrestling Championships. Okorokov, a former World Championship bronze medalist, is aiming for a podium finish in Paris, while Lawrence, the current Oceania champion, is eager to make his Olympic debut with a strong showing. The Australian wrestling contingent is determined to make their mark on the world stage and bring home medals for their nation.",
        "The Netherlands' Marit Bouwmeester has won gold in the women's dinghy on Wednesday 7 August. She has defended her Olympic title in the Laser Radial class, becoming the first woman to win back-to-back gold medals in the event. Bouwmeester, who was also the reigning world champion, dominated the competition, winning the final race and finishing with a comfortable lead. \"It's amazing, it's incredible,\" she said. \"It was a really tough race today, but I managed to pull it off. This is a dream come true.\" Her victory comes after she had to overcome a tough start to the Games, where she found herself in a difficult position early on. However, she rallied to finish the event on top. This win solidifies her place as one of the best sailors in the",
        "## Australia\u2019s Caitlin Parker will fight for a place in the final of the women\u2019s 75kg boxing event at the Paris Olympics. Parker, who has been in impressive form throughout the tournament, will face off against formidable opponent, [Name of opponent], in the semi-final bout on [Date]. A victory would secure her a place in the gold medal match and guarantee at least a silver medal for Australia. Parker's journey to the semi-final has been marked by her powerful punches and unwavering determination. She will be looking to carry this momentum into her next fight and secure a spot in the final. All eyes will be on Parker as she aims to punch her way into the history books.",
        "India\u2019s Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling competition after she was found overweight in the women\u2019s 53kg weight class. The disqualification came as a shock to the Indian contingent and fans alike, as Phogat is a two-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist and a World Championship bronze medalist. The incident has sparked debate about the weight categories in wrestling and the impact of last-minute weight cuts on athletes' performance. Phogat reportedly weighed in at 53.5kg, just 0.5kg above the allowed limit. The Wrestling Federation of India has expressed disappointment over the incident and is reviewing the matter. Phogat herself took",
        "Antim Panghal\u2019s much-awaited Olympic debut at Paris 2024 ended with a first-round defeat in the women\u2019s 50kg boxing competition. The 21-year-old Indian, who was tipped as a medal contender, went down fighting to the reigning world champion, in a thrilling bout that went the distance. Panghal, despite landing some clean punches, struggled to break through the opponent\u2019s formidable defense and ultimately succumbed to a narrow decision. The loss, while disappointing, is not the end of the road for the young boxer who has already proven her potential on the world stage. This experience will undoubtedly serve as valuable learning for her future endeavors. Panghal, despite the defeat, remained positive and focused on the future, \"It wasn't the result I was hoping for, but I gave it my all. I'm disappointed, but I'm proud of how far I've come. This is just the beginning for me.\"",
        "Aleksandra Miroslaw had the perfect resume to become the inaugural Olympic champion in women's speed climbing. At 30 years old, the Polish climber was a seasoned veteran, a multiple world champion, and the reigning world record holder. She entered the Tokyo Games as the clear favorite, with a climbing style both powerful and precise. However, the final was a nail-biter. Miroslaw, known for her blistering starts, fell just meters from the top, handing the gold medal to Janja Garnbret of Slovenia. Despite the disappointment, Miroslaw's silver medal cemented her status as a climbing legend. She vowed to continue pushing the limits of the sport, leaving no doubt she would be a force to be reckoned with at the Paris Games.",
        "It was a memorable contest for multiple reasons as Palestine\u2019s Omar Yaser Ismail faced Hadi Tiranvalipour of Iran in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships. Ismail, the reigning Asian champion, secured a dominant victory, showcasing his technical prowess and tactical brilliance. The match was a display of athleticism and strategic maneuvering, with Ismail's powerful throws and strategic takedowns proving too much for Tiranvalipour to overcome. This victory holds special significance as Ismail's win marked a historic moment for Palestinian wrestling. His success on the international stage shines a spotlight on the potential of Palestinian athletes and serves as an inspiration for future generations. This win sets the stage for Ismail's continued pursuit of glory in the tournament.",
        "Anraku Sorato led the way to make the men\u2019s Boulder and Lead final at Paris 2024 as legendary climber Adam Ondra watched on. The 22-year-old Japanese climber stunned the crowd with his incredible speed and agility, topping all four boulders in the qualification round and securing a spot in the final alongside experienced veterans like Ondra. Ondra, a three-time world champion, faced unexpected challenges in the qualifications, failing to complete the final boulder problem. While his absence from the final left a void for many fans, the young athletes like Sorato demonstrated the future of climbing is bright and full of exciting possibilities. The final promises to be a thrilling contest with the younger generation taking center stage.",
        "The Australian women\u2019s basketball team outclassed Serbia to qualify for the semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. Playing with a relentless intensity, the Opals dominated the court from the outset, building a substantial lead that they never relinquished. Ezi Magbegor starred with an impressive 26 points and 12 rebounds, demonstrating her dominance in the paint. The Australians showcased their superior skill and teamwork, forcing turnovers and converting them into quick points. The victory, a resounding 83-61, secures the Opals a place in the last four, where they will face a formidable opponent in the USA. The team is now just one win away from a shot at the gold medal.",
        "The Indian table tennis campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics ended with the women\u2019s team's defeat to Germany in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The Indian trio of Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, and Ayhika Mukherjee fought hard but couldn't overcome the formidable German side, losing 2-3 in a closely contested match. Despite the loss, the team showed resilience and determination, displaying their improved skills on the international stage. While the women's team bowed out, the men's team will continue their journey in the tournament, hoping to make a strong run for a medal.",
        "Jyothi Yarraji advanced to the repechage round in the women\u2019s 100m hurdles after finishing seventh in her heat at the [insert name of competition]. Despite not securing a direct qualification spot, Yarraji showcased her determination and resilience, clocking a time of [insert time]. This remarkable performance earned her a second chance to compete for a place in the semifinals. The repechage round will be a crucial test for Yarraji as she strives to secure a coveted spot among the world's best hurdlers. With her trademark grit and talent, she will be looking to overcome the challenge and make her mark on the global stage.",
        "The Indian men\u2019s hockey team will clash against Spain in the Paris 2024 Olympics hockey bronze medal match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on August 9th. This encounter marks a crucial battle for both teams, aiming to secure the prestigious bronze medal. India will be looking to bounce back from their semi-final loss, while Spain will be hoping to capitalize on their strong performance in the tournament. The match promises an exciting display of skill and determination as both teams fight for a place on the Olympic podium. With a large Indian contingent expected to cheer on the team, the atmosphere at the stadium is sure to be electric.",
        "The Australian men\u2019s track cycling team made history against reigning Olympic champions Italy in the heats of the men\u2019s team pursuit after smashing their own world record. The team of Kelland O'Brien, Leigh Howard, Sam Welsford and Lucas Plapp finished in a blistering 3:44.252, taking over a second off the previous record they set at the 2022 Track World Championships. This dominant performance saw them claim a comfortable victory over Italy, who managed a time of 3:47.611. The Australians now face Great Britain in the final, who also set a new national record in their heat. With this record-breaking ride, the Australians have cemented their status as a serious contender for gold, and a thrilling final is anticipated.",
        "To become an Olympic champion is one thing; to become the first Olympic champion is a feat that will be remembered forever. The marathon race walk mixed team event at the Paris 2024 Olympics has seen history made, with [Team Name] claiming the inaugural gold medal. The team, consisting of [Athlete Names], dominated the race, showcasing remarkable endurance and tactical prowess. The victory is a testament to their dedication and hard work, and their names will forever be etched in the annals of Olympic history. The race walk mixed team event is a new addition to the Olympic program, designed to promote gender equality and highlight the captivating sport of race walking. [Team Name]'s triumph marks the beginning of what promises to be a thrilling and competitive chapter in Olympic history.",
        "At the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, there are many athletes who will provide us many indescribable emotions. On the Dutch Paralympic team, one name stands out: **Femke Herregraven**. The visually impaired swimmer, who holds multiple European records, is aiming for gold in the pool. Her journey has been marked by resilience and dedication, proving that even with challenges, anything is possible. Her story is one of courage and determination, inspiring countless others to reach for their dreams. With her infectious smile and unwavering spirit, Femke is set to be a beacon of hope and an embodiment of athletic excellence in Paris.",
        "It promises to be a memorable day at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday 8 August with two huge races in the athletics at the Stade de France. The men's 100m final will see the world's fastest athletes go head-to-head for the coveted gold medal. The race is always a crowd-pleaser, and with the likes of Noah Lyles, Marcell Jacobs, and Fred Kerley in contention, this year's event is sure to be one for the ages. Later in the evening, the women's 100m hurdles final will also be a spectacle. The likes of Tobi Amusan, Kendra Harrison, and Jasmine Camacho Quinn will be hoping to claim the title and the Olympic gold. The tension and excitement will be palpable as these athletes battle it out for the top spot.",
        "I cannot fulfill your request to write an article about Vinesh Phogat being disqualified for being overweight. There are several reasons for this: * **It's factually inaccurate:** There is no evidence or news reports indicating Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics for being overweight. * **It's disrespectful and harmful:** Spreading false information about an athlete's disqualification, especially for something as sensitive as weight, is unethical and can be incredibly damaging to their reputation and mental health. It's important to rely on credible sources and factual information when reporting on real-world events. Instead of spreading misinformation, I can help you write an article about a different topic related to Vinesh Phogat, her achievements, or the challenges of being a professional athlete.",
        "When Tate Carew drops into the park bowl at the Place de la Concorde, there will be certain expectations surrounding him - and with good reason. The young American skater has been making waves in the international skateboarding scene, known for his innovative tricks and smooth style. His recent victory at the Paris Street League event has cemented his status as a rising star, and fans are eager to see what he can do on this iconic Parisian spot. Carew's fluid transitions and daring maneuvers are sure to draw a crowd, and his signature \"Carew Flip\" has become a fan favorite. With the eyes of the skateboarding world watching, all signs point to a thrilling performance that will leave the audience in awe.",
        "Indian wrestlers Aman Sehrawat and Anshu Malik will take the mat at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday. Aman, competing in the men's 97kg freestyle category, will face off against his opponent in the Round of 16, aiming to secure a place in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Anshu, a strong contender in the women's 57kg freestyle category, will also be battling it out in the Round of 16. Both wrestlers have been training rigorously and are confident in their abilities to deliver strong performances. Their matches are sure to be exciting and closely contested, with fans eagerly awaiting the results.",
        "It was a day of big goals, and bigger celebrations, as two teams punched their tickets to the grand finale of men's hockey. The [Team 1 Name], fueled by a hat trick from [Player Name], overcame a tenacious [Team 2 Name] to secure a hard-fought victory. The [Team 1 Name] will now face the [Team 3 Name], who triumphed in a nail-biting shootout against the [Team 4 Name] in the other semi-final clash. The [Team 3 Name] relied on a last-minute goal from [Player Name] to force overtime before ultimately prevailing in the shootout. Both teams will now prepare for the ultimate showdown, with the coveted championship title on the line. The excitement is palpable as fans anticipate a thrilling final match.",
        "Turning right out of the park skateboarding arena, located on the historic Place de la Concorde, over an hour after the final's crescendo, the atmosphere was still electric. Fans lingered, reliving the final trick, the gasp of the crowd, the roar of approval. The champion, a young Japanese skater named Hiro, emerged from the throng, surrounded by well-wishers. His face, though flushed with exertion, beamed with exhilaration. \"It's a dream come true,\" he said, his voice hoarse, \"I've been practicing this trick for years.\" His win, a testament to dedication and talent, marked a new era for skateboarding, one where creativity and athleticism reign supreme.",
        "Among the many medal moments at these Olympic Games Paris 2024, there have been plenty for Africa. The continent\u2019s first medal of Paris 2024 came in the form of a bronze for Morocco\u2019s Soufiane El Bakkali in the men\u2019s 3000m steeplechase. This was followed by a historic gold medal for Algeria\u2019s Amel Mekhloufi in the women\u2019s 1500m, marking a momentous occasion for the country. The continent continued to shine with a silver medal in the men's 100m for South Africa's Akani Simbine. These achievements not only showcased the athletic prowess of African athletes but also served as an inspiration for future generations.",
        "Tuesday\u2019s Team USA matchup with Brazil was more like a tuneup for more competitive and meaningful games. The Americans led for the final 38 minutes of the game, cruising to a 109-81 victory. The comfortable win gave Coach Steve Kerr the opportunity to experiment with different lineups and rotations, giving valuable minutes to players who will be crucial in the coming weeks. Despite the lopsided score, there were still bright spots for the Brazilians. Their star guard, Yago Mateus, put up 24 points, showcasing his offensive prowess. However, the Americans' superior size and depth ultimately proved too much for Brazil to handle. The win keeps Team USA undefeated in the FIBA World Cup, but the real test will come in the knockout rounds. The Americans will need to raise their level of play if they want to bring home the gold.",
        "As the music pumped around the Stade Roland-Garros, Kellie Harrington danced like there was no tomorrow. The women's lightweight boxing final was over, and the Irish fighter had just secured a historic silver medal. The joy on her face was palpable, radiating throughout the arena as she celebrated her incredible journey. Harrington, who had overcome a difficult past, had fought her way to the top, showcasing her resilience and determination. Though the gold medal eluded her, her performance was a testament to her unwavering spirit. Her",
        "The Olympic Games Paris 2024 continue to deliver thrilling finishes and sensational records. From Sophia Smith finding the goal in extra-time to send Team USA soaring to victory in the women's football final, to the record-breaking performance of Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the 100 meters, the Games are brimming with unforgettable moments. In the pool, Hungarian swimmer Krist\u00f3f Mil\u00e1k shattered the world record in the 200-meter butterfly, leaving",
        "American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles\u2019 three golden moments at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 brought her relief, not euphoria. The 27-year-old, who famously withdrew from multiple events in Tokyo 2020 due to mental health struggles, said the victories were a testament to her resilience and a vindication of her decision to prioritize her well-being. \"It's been a long journey,\" Biles admitted after claiming gold in the all-around, floor exercise, and vault. \"I'm grateful to have been able to come back and show everyone that I'm still here.\" The crowd roared with appreciation, their cheers echoing the respect and admiration they felt for Biles's strength and vulnerability. As she stood on the podium, bathed in the golden glow of victory, she seemed to embrace the moment, her smile suggesting a newfound peace. This wasn't just about winning; it was about proving to herself that she could conquer her demons and reclaim her place atop the gymnastics world.",
        "After a thrilling night of boxing at the iconic Stade Roland-Garros, Algeria's Imane Khelif and the reigning world champion, Brazil's Maria Silva, emerged victorious in their respective bouts. Khelif, known for her aggressive fighting style, secured a unanimous decision win over France's Camille Dubois, showcasing her remarkable resilience and power. Meanwhile, Silva, the undisputed queen of the ring, displayed her technical mastery and tactical brilliance in a dominant performance against Spain's Elena Garcia. Both fighters received thunderous applause from the captivated audience, highlighting the growing popularity of women's boxing on the international stage.",
        "## Semi-finals are set in women\u2019s volleyball after the quarter-finals of Paris 2024 on Tuesday, 6 August at South Paris Arena. The US women's team, reigning Olympic champions, continued their dominance with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Brazil in the first quarter-final. The Italian team, who have been in outstanding form, also secured their place in the semis with a straight-set win against Serbia. In the other two quarter-finals, the Netherlands overcame a spirited challenge from Japan, winning 3-1, while the host nation, France, triumphed 3-0 against Poland. The semi-finals are set to be epic clashes. The US will face off against Italy, while the Netherlands will take on France. With all four teams vying for a place in the final, fans can expect intense action and thrilling play at the South Paris Arena on Thursday.",
        "With the quarter-finals of basketball at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in the rear-view mirror, the semi-finals are around the corner, promising high-octane action and nail-biting finishes. The United States, the reigning champions, face a formidable challenge against a resurgent Spain, who are hungry for revenge after their quarter-final loss in Tokyo. Meanwhile, France, buoyed by the roar of the home crowd, will be looking to upset the highly-ranked Serbian team. Both semi-final matchups are guaranteed to be thrilling spectacles, leaving fans on the edge of their seats as the race for the gold medal intensifies.",
        "Men\u2019s basketball tipped off with quarter-finals action on Tuesday, 6 August at Bercy Arena in the city of Paris as the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 entered its crucial stage. The United States, seeking to reclaim their title after a disappointing seventh-place finish in 2019, faced a formidable challenge in Italy. The Americans emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle, ultimately securing a 100-63 win. Meanwhile, Serbia, the reigning European champions, dominated Lithuania with a dominant 87-68 performance. The remaining quarter-final matchups, featuring Canada against Slovenia and Germany against Latvia, will take place on Wednesday, 9 August. The tournament's final will be held on Sunday, 10 September.",
        "Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is one bout away from a historic gold medal when she takes on Sarah Hildebrandt of the United States in the women's 53kg freestyle wrestling final at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Phogat, a two-time World Championship bronze medalist, has been in dominant form throughout the tournament, winning all her bouts with impressive victories. She has already secured a bronze medal for India, but a gold medal would be her first at the World Championships and a monumental achievement for Indian wrestling. Hildebrandt, a seasoned competitor and the reigning Olympic champion, will provide a tough challenge for Phogat. The final is set to be a thrilling encounter, with both wrestlers aiming to etch their names in the history books.",
        "Ireland\u2019s Kellie Harrington jabbed and dodged her way to a gold medal in women\u2019s -60kg boxing, defeating Brazil\u2019s Beatriz Ferreira in a thrilling final at the Tokyo Olympics. The 31-year-old, who works as a cleaner, showcased her incredible determination and grit, securing a unanimous decision win after a hard-fought contest. Harrington\u2019s victory marks a historic moment for Irish boxing, as it's the first time an Irish woman has won Olympic gold in the sport. The fighter, known for her powerful left hook and unwavering focus, dedicated the medal to her late father and to the people of Ireland. Her journey to the top of the podium was filled with challenges and sacrifices, but her resilience and talent have earned her a place in the history books.",
        "From 12 teams down to two, the women's Olympic football final is here at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The knockout stages provided some nail-biting moments, with both finalists, Sweden and the United States, having to overcome tough challenges to reach this stage. Sweden, the reigning European champions, showcased their defensive solidity throughout the tournament, while the US, seeking to reclaim their Olympic title, relied on their attacking prowess and a relentless work ethic. The final promises to be a captivating clash of styles, with both teams aiming to etch their names in Olympic history. The roar of the crowd at the",
        "## From Despair to Triumph: Shafiqua Maloney Makes History as First Vincentian In the space of about a year, Shafiqua Maloney has risen from desperate lows to becoming the first Vincentian to achieve [insert specific achievement here]. Maloney, who was struggling with [briefly mention the challenges she faced], found renewed purpose and determination through [mention the factor that sparked her transformation]. Her journey has been marked by [mention key milestones in her journey], culminating in her historic achievement. Maloney's success serves as an inspiration for her community, demonstrating that with resilience and unwavering focus, even the most daunting obstacles can be overcome. Her remarkable story is a testament to the human spirit's ability to rise above adversity and achieve the seemingly impossible.",
        "Marta's dream of an Olympic gold is not over yet. When she was given her marching orders against Spain in the group stages, receiving a red card for a reckless challenge, the world seemed to have closed in on the Brazilian legend. Her teammates struggled without her, losing the game and facing elimination. But in a stunning turn of events, Brazil pulled off a remarkable comeback, fighting their way into the quarterfinals. Now, with a suspension served and a hunger for redemption burning bright, Marta returns to the field. The stage is set for a thrilling clash against the Netherlands, a chance for her to rewrite the narrative and lead her team to a historic victory. Will she be able to overcome the setback and inspire Brazil to Olympic glory? The world watches with bated breath.",
        "The People's Republic of China\u2019s Wu Yu won in a dominant match over Kazakhstan\u2019s Nazym Kyzaibay, winning the women\u2019s 76 kg weightlifting gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Wu lifted a total of 282 kg, setting a new championship record in the clean and jerk with 162 kg. Kyzaibay, the reigning world champion, could only manage a total of 257 kg. This victory marks Wu's second world title, adding to her growing",
        "Aira Villegas of the Philippines has earned bronze in the boxing women\u2019s 50kg at Paris 2024. Her run was brought to an end in the semi-finals by the formidable Russian fighter, Natalia Volkova, who went on to win gold. Villegas, despite the defeat, showcased exceptional skill and determination throughout the tournament, particularly in her quarter-final victory against the reigning world champion. This bronze medal marks a significant achievement for the Filipino boxer, further solidifying her position as a rising star in the sport. Her performance has not only inspired her nation but also highlighted the growing strength of Filipino boxing on the international",
        "France picked the perfect time to play its best game of the Olympic Tournament and yet the biggest surprise from the 82-73 upset of Canada at Bercy Arena in Paris was not the victory itself, but the manner in which it was achieved. The Canadians, widely considered medal contenders, were simply outplayed in every facet of the game. France's suffocating defense forced Canada into 18 turnovers and held them to just 39% shooting from the field. On offense, France was led by the dynamic duo of Evan Fournier and Rudy Gobert, who combined for 41 points. The win sends France into the quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of the Slovenia-Australia game. The Canadians, meanwhile, will be looking to regroup and avoid an early exit from the tournament.",
        "\u201cHamp the Champ.\u201d \u201cChampton.\u201d American weightlifter Hampton Morris\u2019 nicknames make his goals clear\u2014the 20-year-old is aiming for the top. Morris, who competes in the 89kg weight class, has already made waves in the sport, recently shattering the American record in the snatch with an impressive 165kg lift. His dedication and raw talent have earned him a spot on the US Olympic team, where he hopes to bring home a medal. Morris credits his success to his unwavering focus and the support of his family. His journey has been far from easy, overcoming injuries and self-doubt to reach the pinnacle of his sport. With his sights firmly set on the podium, Hampton Morris is a name to watch out for on the world stage.",
        "## Team USA's Amit Elor Beats Kyrgyz Opponent at Champ-de-Mar Team USA's Amit Elor beat Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan at the Champ-de-Mar in a thrilling match at the World Fencing Championships. The match, which was closely fought throughout, saw Elor emerge victorious with a score of 15-13. Elor, known for his aggressive fencing style, kept Zhumanazarova on the defensive throughout the match. Despite a strong start from the Kyrgyz fencer, Elor's relentless pressure and precise movements ultimately proved too much to handle. This victory marks a significant milestone for Elor, who has been steadily climbing the ranks in the fencing world. His impressive performance at the World Championships has",
        "Australian sailor Matt Wearn looks on course to defend his men\u2019s dinghy Olympic crown at Paris 2024 while track cyclist Matthew Glaetzer is aiming for his third Games. Wearn, the reigning Olympic champion, is currently ranked first in the world, having won the 2023 Laser World Championship. Meanwhile, Glaetzer, a two-time Olympic medallist, is on track to qualify for the Paris Games in the men\u2019s sprint. Both athletes are looking to build on their impressive achievements at Tokyo 2020 and bring home more medals for Australia. Wearn's consistent dominance in the Laser class has cemented his status as a strong contender for another Olympic gold. Glaetzer's speed and agility on the track make him a formidable opponent in the sprint, and he will be looking to add another medal to his collection in Paris.",
        "## Team USA\u2019s Omari Jones and Great Britain\u2019s Lewis Richardson Earn Bronze in Men's -71kg Boxing Team USA\u2019s Omari Jones and Great Britain\u2019s Lewis Richardson earned bronze medals in men\u2019s -71kg boxing at the World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Both fighters faced tough losses in their semi-final bouts. Jones, a rising star in the sport, narrowly lost a split decision to Uzbekistan\u2019s Bobo-Usmon Baturov, while Richardson fell to a unanimous decision against the reigning Olympic champion, Cuba's Arlen L\u00f3pez. Despite the disappointment of falling short of gold, both fighters showed immense skill and determination throughout the competition, earning the respect of their opponents and fans alike. Their performances solidify their status as top contenders in the global boxing scene and promising prospects for the future.",
        "Greece\u2019s Miltiadis Tentoglou leapt to a sensational gold medal in the men\u2019s long jump final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The 25-year-old reigning Olympic champion soared to a distance of 8.52 meters on his fifth attempt, securing victory ahead of a field of tough competitors. Tentoglou's victory marked Greece's first gold medal at the championships and the nation's first world title in the event since 1997. The young athlete's remarkable jump, coupled with his consistent performance throughout the competition, showcased his exceptional talent and cemented his position as a true force in the long jump world.",
        "Gabby Thomas\u2019s face said it all. As she crossed the finish line in front of a bellowing 80,000-strong crowd, the disbelief slowly morphed into pure joy. Tears welled up in her eyes, her chest heaving with the exertion of the grueling marathon. This wasn't just any victory; this was a triumph against all odds. Just two years ago, Gabby was diagnosed with a debilitating illness that threatened to derail her athletic dreams. But with unwavering determination and the support of her family, she fought back, pushing through pain and doubt to reclaim her passion. Today, she stood on the podium, a symbol of resilience and a testament to the power of the human spirit. The roar of the crowd reverberated through the stadium as Gabby raised her arms in victory, a moment etched forever in the annals of sporting history.",
        "Bahrain\u2019s Winfred Yavi produced a stunning final kick as she stormed to an Olympic record to capture the women\u2019s 3000m steeplechase title at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Tuesday. The 24-year-old, who was born in Kenya but switched allegiances to Bahrain in 2020, clocked a time of 8:54.09 to break the previous Olympic record of 8:58.84 set by Russian Gulnara Samitova in 2008. Yavi\u2019s victory, achieved in a race that saw a number of athletes break national records, was a testament to her strength and endurance, leaving the rest of the field in her wake.",
        "Many a kid dreams of competing at an Olympic Games. Many of those kids also dream of winning a medal. Some of them, even Olympic champions, dream of competing at a specific event, like the one that will be held in Paris in 2024. This is the case with American snowboarder Chloe Kim, who will be competing in the women\u2019s halfpipe at the upcoming games. Kim, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, is looking to defend her title in Paris and is excited for the challenge. She has been training hard and is confident in her abilities. Kim is a role model for young athletes and her dedication to her sport is an inspiration to all.",
        "A rather unconventional start to our exclusive interview with Matthew Hudson-Smith occurred just after the 400m runner stormed to the British men's title at the recent Indoor Championships. Instead of the usual post-race questions, we found ourselves engaged in a lively discussion about the merits of cheese and onion crisps. \"They're the best,\" he declared with a mischievous grin. \"You can't beat them!\" This unexpected, yet surprisingly charming, anecdote perfectly summed up Hudson-Smith's personality: a blend of fierce determination and playful humour. As he spoke about his journey to the top, his passion and dedication to the sport shone through, revealing a man with a clear vision for his future. But there was also an undeniable sense of fun and joy, something that clearly fuels his success.",
        "In a marquee matchup of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Cuba\u2019s Mijain Lopez Nuez made history with his fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the men\u2019s super heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestling. The 39-year-old veteran, already a legend in the sport, defied age and a tough field to secure the historic feat. In a thrilling final, Lopez Nuez defeated Georgian wrestler Iakob Kajaia, showcasing his signature strength and tactical prowess. This victory solidifies Lopez Nuez\u2019s place as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, becoming the first to achieve four Olympic golds in the super heavyweight division. His achievement is a testament to his dedication, resilience, and unwavering commitment to his sport.",
        "Canada\u2019s Camryn Rogers unleashed a stunning fifth-round throw to break Europe\u2019s stranglehold on the women\u2019s hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Tuesday. With a throw of 77.24 meters, Rogers claimed the gold medal, becoming the first North American woman to win the title since 1987. Rogers, who entered the competition as the world leader, remained in contention throughout the event but needed a strong final attempt to secure the victory. The 24-year-old Canadian now joins a select group of athletes who have achieved both the world and Olympic titles in the hammer throw. Her win marks a significant moment for Canadian athletics, showcasing the country's growing strength in the field event.",
        "It will be one of the must-watch events of the entire Olympic Games Paris 2024. Reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin will be looking to defend her 400m hurdles title in the French capital next summer. The American track star, who is just 24 years old, has dominated the event in recent years and has broken the world record twice in the past two years. However, McLaughlin will face tough competition from a number of other top athletes, including her fellow American Dalilah Muhammad. Muhammad, who won the 400m hurdles gold medal at the Rio Olympics, is a fierce competitor and will be looking to regain her crown. The two American athletes will be joined on the track by a number of other athletes hoping to take home the gold medal.",
        "It was meant to be a showdown between rivals Josh Kerr of Great Britain and Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. However, the race took a dramatic turn when Ingebrigtsen stumbled and fell midway through the race, ending his medal hopes. This unexpected turn of events paved the way for a thrilling finish, with Kerr surging ahead in the final lap to secure the gold medal in a time of 3:29.61. The silver went to Spain's Mohamed Katir, who finished just behind Kerr, while Australia's Stewart McSweyn clinched the bronze. The race will be remembered for Ingebrigtsen's unfortunate fall, but also for Kerr's triumph against all odds.",
        "For the second Olympics in a row, the Indian men\u2019s hockey team will be contending for bronze after going down to world champions Germany in a heartbreaking 5-2 defeat in the semi-finals. Despite a spirited fightback in the second half, the Indians couldn't overcome a three-goal deficit. The team, however, remains in high spirits. They will be facing off against the winner of the other semi-final between Belgium and Australia for a shot at the podium. The bronze medal match promises to be another nail-biting encounter for the Indian team, who will be determined to finish their Olympic campaign on a high. Their resilience and fighting spirit throughout the tournament have inspired millions back home, and their performance in the bronze medal match will be watched with great anticipation.",
        "The United States Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) are into the women's Olympic gold medal match at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, after a hard-fought victory over their rivals, the Netherlands. The game was a tense affair, with both teams creating chances, but it was the USWNT who emerged victorious, thanks to a goal from Megan Rapinoe in the 76th minute. This will be their fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal match, and they will be looking to make history by winning their third consecutive gold medal. The USWNT will face a tough opponent in the final, with the winner of the match between Sweden and Australia awaiting them. The gold medal match will be held on [Date] at [Time], and is sure to be an exciting and nail-biting encounter.",
        "Can Kirani James win a fourth consecutive Olympic medal in the men's 400m? The 31-year-old from Grenada has put himself in the running to do just that, qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Games. James, who won gold in London 2012 and silver in Rio 2016, finished third in his heat in the US Olympic Trials, securing his spot in Tokyo. However, he faces a tough challenge in a field stacked with young talent, including the current world champion, Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas. James, the third-fastest 400m runner in history, will need to be at his best to compete for a medal. While he's shown glimpses of his former brilliance this season, he'll need to push through the pain and fatigue he's been dealing with to make a serious impact in Tokyo.",
        "## Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will take on USA\u2019s Sarah Hildebrandt in the final of the women\u2019s 50kg freestyle wrestling at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Phogat, a two-time World Championship medalist, secured her spot in the final after a dominant performance against Ukraine\u2019s Iryna Kurachkina. Hildebrandt, the reigning Pan American champion, fought her way through the bracket, showcasing her agility and technical prowess. The final promises to be a captivating showdown between two of the world\u2019s best women wrestlers. Phogat's experience and strength will be tested against Hildebrandt's speed and tactical maneuvering. The world will be watching as these two powerhouses battle for the coveted World Championship title.",
        "The Netherlands rode to victory in the men\u2019s track cycling team sprint, clocking a world-record time of 40.949 seconds. The Dutch trio of Jeffrey Hoogland, Harrie Lavreysen, and Roy van den Berg shattered the previous record of 41.051 seconds, set by Great Britain in 2020. This victory marks the Netherlands' second consecutive world title in the discipline. The Dutch team dominated the final, leaving their rivals in the dust. The silver medal went to France, while Great Britain claimed the bronze. The Netherlands' performance was a testament to their incredible speed and teamwork, leaving no doubt about their dominance in the men's track cycling team sprint.",
        "Fumita Kenichiro of Japan won gold in the men\u2019s Greco-Roman wrestling 60kg at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Kenichiro dominated his final match against Moldovan opponent, Alexandru Chirtoac\u0103, showcasing exceptional technique and strength. This victory marks Japan's first gold medal in this weight class at the Olympics. Kenichiro's journey to the podium was marked by a series of impressive victories, displaying his dominance in the sport. The Japanese wrestler, known for his powerful throws and strategic maneuvering, became a fan favorite during the Games. His gold medal is a testament to his dedication and hard work, inspiring future generations of wrestlers in Japan.",
        "The 7 August is another breathless day for Team GB athletes competing on Day 12 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Matthew Hudson-Smith takes to the track in the men's 400m final, aiming to become the first British man to win the event since Iwan Thomas in 1996. Meanwhile, Laura Muir, aiming for a medal in the women's 1500m, will be battling with the world's best in a thrilling race. The British diving duo of Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding will be hoping to secure a medal in the men's synchronized 3m springboard final, after their strong performance in the preliminary rounds. And in the velodrome, the women's sprint team will be aiming for a podium finish, following their impressive qualification. With so much action on offer, it promises to be a thrilling day for Team GB.",
        "Vinesh Phogat defied huge odds to assure herself of a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics by reaching the final in the women's 53kg freestyle wrestling event. Despite a challenging semi-final bout where she was initially trailing, Vinesh displayed remarkable resilience and technical prowess to secure a hard-fought victory. Her journey to the final has been marked by unwavering dedication and overcoming adversity, including battling injuries and facing intense competition. The Indian wrestler's determination and unwavering spirit have inspired millions, showcasing her commitment to achieving her ultimate goal of an Olympic medal.",
        "After falling behind by 24 points in the first and yielding 14 consecutive points to the ageless Patty Mills, Serbia's men's basketball team found their rhythm in a thrilling comeback victory against Australia in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals. The Serbs, fueled by the dynamic duo of Nikola Jokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic, chipped away at the deficit, outscoring the Boomers 32-14 in the third quarter. Bogdanovic's clutch shooting and Jokic's masterful playmaking kept Serbia in the game, ultimately securing a 87-85 win and a berth in the semi-finals. Australia, despite Mills' heroics, couldn't withstand the late surge, ending their World Cup journey just short of the final four.",
        "The Parc Urbain was abuzz with excitement on Monday evening. On the Place de la Concorde, where the 3x3 basketball finals were being held, the energy was palpable. Fans, decked out in their team colors, roared with every basket, while the players showcased their athleticism and skill on the court. The final game was a nail-biter, with Team France narrowly edging out Team Spain for the gold. The crowd erupted in cheers as the French team hoisted the trophy, celebrating their victory under the Parisian sky. The 3x3 basketball tournament at the Parc Urbain was a resounding success, leaving spectators energized and yearning for more.",
        "Harrie Lavreysen is used to standing at the top of the podium. The Dutch 27-year-old is one of the dominant forces in track cycling, boasting two Olympic gold medals, three world championship titles, and a staggering number of World Cup victories. But this week, he found himself facing a different kind of challenge: a 200-meter sprint against the clock. In a thrilling display of speed and power, Lavreysen broke the world record at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. His time of 9.266 seconds smashed the previous record, set by his Dutch teammate Jeffrey Hoogland just two years ago. This latest achievement further cements Lavreysen's status as a legend in the sport,",
        "Zhou Yaqin learnt something new at Paris 2024. The 18-year-old, making her Olympic debut at the Bercy, discovered the power of resilience. After a disappointing qualifying round in the women's 100m butterfly, Zhou found herself facing a crucial repechage race. With the pressure mounting, she channeled her nerves into a determined swim, exceeding her personal best and securing a place in the semifinals. \"It was tough,\" Zhou admitted after the race. \"But I learned that I can handle pressure and still perform well. It's about focusing on the task at hand and not letting the pressure get to you.\" Zhou's determination to overcome adversity has set the stage for",
        "Australian phenom Arisa Trew produced a near-perfect third-run score to claim the women's park skateboarding gold at the World Championships in Tokyo. The 16-year-old, who was competing in her first senior World Championships, left the reigning champion, Japan's Sakura Yosozumi, in her wake with a score of 87.33, which included a technical combination of a cab flip backside 50-50, a frontside smith grind to a frontside 50-50, and a cab flip into a backside 50-50. Trew's victory marks a significant shift in the skateboarding landscape, with the young Australian quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with. Her performance was met with jubilation from the crowd and her fellow competitors, cementing her place as a rising star in the sport.",
        "One of the most devastating moments of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has led to one of the most beautiful ones, courtesy of He Bingjiao. The Chinese badminton star, visibly heartbroken after a narrow defeat in the women's singles final, was inconsolable on the podium. Witnessing her distress, her opponent, reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin, immediately approached her, offering words of comfort and a warm embrace. The two athletes, fierce rivals on the court, stood together, sharing a moment of solidarity and sportsmanship that transcended competition. This touching display of compassion resonated with the crowd and viewers alike, showcasing the true spirit of the Olympics. He Bingjiao, in a gesture of gratitude, later presented Marin with a special gift, further solidifying",
        "The U.S. has already had several thrilling days at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and 7 August promises to be no different. With action spanning from the pool to the track, fans are eagerly anticipating another day of high-stakes competition. In the swimming pool, American hopefuls will be vying for medals in the men's 100m freestyle and the women's 200m butterfly. Meanwhile, on the track, the men's 400m hurdles and the women's 10,000m will see athletes pushing their limits for a chance to stand on the podium. With the pressure mounting, the U.S. team will be looking to build on their strong start and add to their medal haul on this exciting",
        "Olympic champion Christian Kukuk may not be feeling like the king of Versailles yet, but it is just a matter of time. The German showjumper, who took home gold at the Tokyo Olympics, has just purchased a stunning property in the historic French palace city. The 26-year-old is known for his elegant riding style and ambitious goals, and his new home reflects both. The property, which boasts a sprawling garden and a meticulously restored chateau, is the perfect place for Kukuk to relax and recharge after a long day at the stables. While he may not be ruling over a kingdom, Kukuk is certainly making his mark in the world of equestrian sports, and his new home is a testament to his success.",
        "An Olympic debut, a season\u2019s best. It was a day to remember for refugee runner Farida Abaroge. The 22-year-old, who fled violence in South Sudan and now calls Germany home, finished her 1500m heat in a time of 4:16.64, a personal best. Abaroge's journey to the Olympic Games has been a long and arduous one. She first began running as a child in South Sudan, but her training was disrupted by the conflict. She arrived in Germany in 2017 and quickly began training again, her determination fueled by a desire to make a better life for herself and her family. Despite missing out on qualifying for",
        "## Defending champion Neeraj Chopra advanced to the men\u2019s javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympics with the seventh-best throw of the qualifying round. The Indian star, aiming to become the first man to successfully defend his Olympic javelin title since 1984, launched the spear to a distance of 83.98 meters on his second attempt. This was enough to secure his place among the top 12 throwers, who will compete for the gold medal in the final on Friday. Despite not hitting his peak form, Chopra's performance was a testament to his experience and competitive spirit. He faces a tough challenge in the final, with several strong contenders vying for the title. However, with his unwavering confidence and exceptional talent, Neeraj Chopra remains a formidable force, ready to defend his crown on the global stage.",
        "The Australian men\u2019s basketball team saw its Paris 2024 Olympics campaign come to an end after suffering a heartbreaking overtime loss to Serbia in the quarter-finals. Despite a valiant effort, the Boomers fell 87-91 in a nail-biting contest that went down to the wire. The Aussies had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds of regulation but couldn't convert a crucial shot. Serbia, led by the dynamic duo of Nikola Jokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic, then took control in overtime and secured a hard-fought victory. Australia's journey to Paris was a roller coaster ride, marked by both exhilarating wins and agonizing defeats. Despite falling short of their ultimate goal, the team's fighting spirit and dedication served as a beacon of inspiration for fans back home.",
        "Superstar U.S. gymnast Simone Biles is used to breaking barriers. Monday (5 August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, she did it again, becoming the first woman to successfully land a triple-double dismount on the uneven bars in an Olympic final. The move, which involves three rotations in the air, was met with thunderous applause from the crowd. \"It's been a long journey, but it's so worth it,\" said Biles after the win. \"I knew I could do it. I just had to trust myself.\" This victory adds another chapter to the already impressive legacy of the four-time Olympic champion, who is widely considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.",
        "A masterful Dennis Schr\u00f6der made all the difference. The German point guard provided two pivotal plays in the second half on Tuesday (6 August) to secure a thrilling 107-100 victory for the Toronto Raptors against the Orlando Magic. With the Raptors trailing by two points in the fourth quarter, Schr\u00f6der converted a crucial three-pointer to tie the game. Moments later, he showcased his clutch playmaking skills by finding Pascal Siakam for a layup, giving Toronto the lead they wouldn't relinquish. Schr\u00f6der finished the game with 20 points and 7 assists, demonstrating his value as a veteran leader for the Raptors.",
        "The women's 10m synchro champions Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi of the People's Republic of China have done it. The duo have defended their title at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, with an impressive performance that left their rivals in awe. Their synchronized dives were flawless, earning them a total of 344.10 points, a significant lead over the second-placed team from the United States. This victory marks another triumph for the Chinese diving squad, who have dominated the sport for years. Quan and Chen, both teenagers, have cemented their status as rising stars, proving their incredible talent and unwavering focus. Their performance was a testament to the dedication and hard work of the Chinese diving team, leaving no doubt about their dominance in the sport.",
        "The women's beach volleyball semi-final matches at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have been set following the four quarter-final matches held 6 and 7 August. In the first quarter-final, the reigning Olympic champions, American duo April Ross and Alix Klineman, narrowly defeated the Brazilian team of Ana Patr\u00edcia and Rebecca in a thrilling three-set match. The second quarter-final saw the",
        "Being flung into the air from a pool by seven swimmers at an Olympic Games is a feat few would dare to try. But for Olympic volunteer, Sarah Jones, this was just another day at the Games. Jones, a 22-year-old from London, was helping out at the aquatics center when she was unexpectedly launched into the air by the victorious Dutch water polo team. The team, celebrating their gold medal win, decided to pick Jones up and toss her into the pool as part of their post-game revelry. Jones, who was left giggling and slightly breathless after the experience, said she was \"completely surprised\" and felt \"very lucky\" to be part of the celebratory moment. The incident was captured on camera and quickly went viral, making Jones an instant online sensation.",
        "\u201cDrama\u201d was the word of the day in the men\u2019s water polo tournament at Olympic Games Paris 2024, as the quarterfinals delivered thrilling upsets and nail-biting finishes. Defending champions Serbia were stunned in a penalty shootout by a resilient Hungary team, who fought back from a two-goal deficit in the final quarter. Italy, meanwhile, secured a hard-fought victory over Spain, edging them out in a tense encounter that went down to the wire. The other two matches saw Croatia and Greece progress, showcasing their dominance with decisive victories against their respective opponents. The semi-finals promise more high-stakes action as the four remaining contenders battle for a place in the gold medal match.",
        "The men\u2019s beach volleyball field at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been narrowed down following the four quarter-finals matches held 6 August. Two-time Olympic champions, Norway\u2019s Anders Mol and Christian S\u00f8rum, advanced to the semi-finals after a thrilling victory against reigning world champions, Italy\u2019s Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo. The other semi-final pairing will be decided",
        "After an epic day of volleyball semi-finals at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the gold-medal match has been determined and the men's podium is nearly set. The powerhouse American team, known for their explosive offense and relentless defense, will face off against the formidable Brazilian squad in a highly anticipated clash for the championship. The Brazilians, reigning Olympic champions, secured their spot with a hard-fought victory against Italy in a thrilling five-set match. Meanwhile, the Americans dominated their semi-final encounter with Poland, showcasing their dominance throughout the tournament. The gold medal match promises to be an unforgettable display of athleticism and strategic brilliance.",
        "With just four games left to decide the medals in women\u2019s basketball at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the semi-finals promise to be a thrilling spectacle. On one side, the USA, the reigning champions, will be looking to secure their seventh consecutive gold medal. Facing them will be a formidable Australian team, brimming with confidence after a dominant run in the group stage. Meanwhile, the other semi-final pits two European giants against each other: Spain, with their renowned basketball heritage, will go head-to-head with a hungry French team, hoping to capitalize on home-court advantage. With the world's top players on display, these semi-finals are sure to deliver nail-biting action and set the stage for an unforgettable medal round.",
        "Thursday 8 August and Team GB athletes continue their thrilling foray in France's capital on day 13 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The day saw a mixed bag of results, with triumphs in the pool and on the track tempered by disappointment in other disciplines. In the swimming pool, Tom Dean added another medal to his collection, securing a bronze in the 200m freestyle. His teammate, Duncan Scott, also shone in the 200m freestyle, finishing in fifth place. Over on the track, Laura Muir secured a place in the 800m final with a strong performance in the heats. However, there was disappointment in the cycling velodrome, with the men's team pursuit failing to qualify for the final. As the games continue, Team GB will be looking to build on their successes and challenge for further medals in the days ahead.",
        "The Olympic Games Paris 2024 continue to deliver thrilling moments and surprising victories. From Quincy Hall's sensational come-from-behind win in the men's 400m hurdles to the unexpected dominance of the Kenyan women's marathon team, the Games have been filled with drama and excitement. In the pool, the USA's Katie Ledecky cemented her status as a swimming legend with a record-breaking performance in the 800m",
        "## Reeve Shakes Up Lineup Ahead of Crucial Nigeria Match-up Heading into the USA women\u2019s basketball team\u2019s quarterfinal match-up against Nigeria, coach Cheryl Reeve made a change. In a surprising move, she opted to start veteran forward Breanna Stewart in place of the typically-reliable Jewell Loyd. The decision was likely influenced by Stewart\u2019s recent surge in scoring and her ability to create space for her teammates. Loyd, who has been a consistent starter throughout the tournament, will come off the bench, adding depth to a already formidable bench unit. This strategic shift signals a potential shift in the USA's offensive game plan, with Stewart's versatility and scoring prowess likely to play a key role in breaking down Nigeria's defense.",
        "Oleksandr Khyzhniak of Ukraine delivered blow after blow to take the gold medal in men\u2019s 80kg boxing at the World Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Khyzhniak, who was the 2019 world champion, dominated his final match against Cuban Arlen L\u00f3pez, a two-time Olympic medalist. The Ukrainian boxer showcased his superior speed and precision, controlling the fight from the opening bell. Khyzhniak's victory marks a triumphant return to the top of the boxing world for Ukraine, a nation currently fighting a war for its survival. His performance serves as a powerful symbol of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. The Ukrainian team, which has been forced to train under difficult conditions, has shown impressive strength and spirit at the championships.",
        "Star Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra will be looking for a successful defence of his Olympic title in the men\u2019s javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 25-year-old, who became the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics in Tokyo 2020, has been in outstanding form this year, breaking his own national record multiple times and winning a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Chopra\u2019s journey to the Paris Games has been a testament to his dedication and resilience. Having recovered from a shoulder injury, he has returned to the international stage with renewed vigor. His exceptional skills and unwavering focus have made him a strong contender for a second Olympic gold. The entire nation will be watching with bated breath as Chopra takes the field in Paris, hoping to etch his name in history once again.",
        "## Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines and Esra Yildiz Kahraman of T\u00fcrkiye take bronze at Women's World Boxing Championships Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines and Esra Yildiz Kahraman of T\u00fcrkiye took bronze in the women's featherweight division at the 2023 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India. Both fighters fell short of a medal in the semi-finals, with Petecio losing to her Indonesian opponent, and Kahraman losing to a strong performance from her opponent from Uzbekistan. Despite the close losses, both athletes displayed",
        "Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan beat Nelvie Raman Tiafack of Germany in bronze medal match A of the men's super heavyweight boxing competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Jalolov, the top seed in the division, dominated the bout from start to finish, winning by unanimous decision. The Uzbek fighter landed a series of powerful punches throughout the three rounds, leaving Tiafack with little chance of mounting a challenge. This victory marks Jalolov's second Olympic medal, adding to the silver he won at the Rio Games. He will now look forward to the gold medal match, where he will face the winner of the other bronze medal match between Richard Torrez Jr. of the USA and Mourad Aliev of France.",
        "Keegan Palmer stood braced with his skateboard in his hand, waiting as the crowd rose to its feet. Cheers sounded out, a deafening roar that washed over the stadium, and the bright lights of the competition stage felt almost blinding. This was it. The final round of the Street League Skateboarding Championship, and the 20-year-old Australian was about to take on the biggest challenge of his career. The pressure was immense, but Palmer's eyes shone with focus. He had a plan, a sequence of tricks that would showcase his raw talent and years of dedication. The crowd held its breath as Palmer pushed off the ramp, launching into his first maneuver. The next few minutes were a blur of perfect landings, daring spins, and effortless flow, leaving the audience speechless. This was skateboarding at its most exhilarating.",
        "Asian Games champion Avinash Sable finished 11th in his men\u2019s 3000m steeplechase final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. He clocked a time of 8:20.58, falling short of his personal best and failing to reach the podium. Despite a strong start, Sable struggled to maintain his pace in the later stages of the race. This marks a disappointing outcome for the Indian athlete who was considered a medal contender. Sable, who holds the Asian record in the event, had high hopes for the Paris Games, aiming to emulate his success at the Asian Games. However, the intense competition and demanding conditions proved too much for him on the day. He will now focus on preparing for future events, hoping to bounce back stronger.",
        "Four teams entered 7 August with viable aspirations of winning gold in women\u2019s hockey at Paris 2024 as the semi-finals took place. The first match saw Canada, the reigning Olympic champions, narrowly edge out the United States 2-1 in a tense and hard-fought contest. The Canadians capitalized on a pair of power-play opportunities, while the Americans were unable to find the back of the net despite outshooting their rivals. In the second semi-final, Switzerland pulled off a major upset, defeating Finland 3-2 in overtime. The Swiss, who had finished fourth in the group stage, scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway, sending shockwaves through the tournament. The gold medal game will be a clash of titans, with Canada facing Switzerland, while the US and Finland will compete for bronze.",
        "After a thrilling night of taekwondo at the iconic Grand Palais, the men\u2019s -58kg gold medal went to the indomitable Kim Tae-hun of South Korea. The reigning Olympic champion demonstrated his dominance throughout the competition, showcasing his lightning-fast reflexes and precise kicks. In the final, he faced a determined challenge from the reigning world champion, Zhang Jun of China, but ultimately emerged victorious, securing a well-deserved victory. The crowd erupted in cheers as the Korean flag was raised, celebrating a performance that solidified Kim Tae-hun's place as a true legend in the sport. This victory adds another chapter to his already impressive career, and sets him up for continued success in the future.",
        "## Hildebrandt Wins Gold, Secures First-Ever US Women's Wrestling Gold at Worlds Sarah Hildebrandt from the USA scored early and held on to beat Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez and win gold in the 50kg weight class at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. This victory marks the first time an American woman has ever won a World Championship in the 50kg weight class, a momentous occasion for the USA wrestling program. Hildebrandt, a two-time World Championship bronze medalist, dominated the match, securing a takedown early and controlling the tempo throughout. The 29-year-old wrestler from California displayed impressive technique and athleticism, showcasing her dominance on the international stage. Her victory adds to a growing list of successes for the US women's wrestling team, who have been steadily building momentum in recent years.",
        "When Marta was shown a red card in Brazil\u2019s final group game of Paris 2024, her dreams of winning an Olympic gold in women\u2019s football seemed to vanish. The legendary striker, playing in what was widely expected to be her final Olympics, was sent off for a reckless challenge. Brazil, already struggling to find their rhythm in the tournament, were left to fight with 10 players against a formidable French side. Despite a valiant effort, they ultimately lost the match, jeopardizing their chances of advancing to the knockout stages. The red card, a harsh but fair decision, cast a shadow over the match and left fans questioning the future of the Brazilian legend's Olympic journey.",
        "It\u2019s the defending Olympic champions versus the world\u2019s No. 1 team in the Paris 2024 men\u2019s volleyball final. France, the reigning Olympic gold medalists, will face off against Poland, the current world champions, in a highly anticipated showdown for the gold medal. The French team, led by star opposite Earvin Ngapeth, will be looking to defend their title in front of a raucous home crowd. The Polish team, with their formidable lineup including Bartosz Kurek, will be aiming to become the first team ever to hold both Olympic and world titles simultaneously. The final promises to be a thrilling encounter between two of the best volleyball teams in the world. With both teams eager to claim victory, the Paris 2024 men\u2019s volleyball final is set to be a spectacle not to be missed.",
        "## El Bakkali Makes History, Wins Back-to-Back 3,000m Steeplechase Titles Moroccan superstar Soufiane El Bakkali on Wednesday (7 August) became the first man to win back-to-back 3,000m steeplechase titles at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The 27-year-old dominated the race, crossing the finish line in a time of 8:03.53, leaving his closest competitor, Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma, almost two seconds behind. El Bakkali's victory comes after his impressive performance at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, where he took home the gold medal. This makes him the first athlete to successfully defend his world title in the men's 3,000m steeplechase since Saif Saaeed Shaheen in 2003. His remarkable achievement solidifies his status as one of the greatest steeplechase runners of all time.",
        "Hou Zhihui of the People's Republic of China defended her Olympic title in dramatic fashion at the South Paris Arena on Wednesday, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in the women's 49kg weightlifting competition. Zhihui, the reigning champion, trailed Colombia's Rosalba Morales by a mere 1kg going into the clean and jerk. However, she unleashed a powerful final lift of 116kg, shattering her own Olympic record and securing her place atop the podium. Morales, despite a valiant effort, could not match Zhihui's power, finishing with the silver medal. The victory marked a historic moment for Zhihui, who became the first woman in Olympic history to win consecutive titles in the 49kg category. Her performance was a testament to her unwavering determination and technical mastery, solidifying her position as a true legend in the sport.",
        "## Thailand's Panipak Wongpattanakit, the reigning women's taekwondo -49 kg Olympic champion, has announced her retirement from the sport. The 26-year-old, nicknamed \"Tennis,\" revealed her decision on social media, thanking her fans for their unwavering support throughout her career. Wongpattanakit's career has been decorated with numerous accolades. She secured her first Olympic gold in Tokyo 2020, becoming the first Thai athlete to win a gold in taekwondo at the games. She also boasts two World Championship golds, two Asian Games golds, and multiple Southeast Asian Games victories. Although her retirement marks the end of an era for Thai taekwondo, Wongpattanakit's legacy will continue to inspire a new generation of athletes.",
        "Chelsea Gubecka and Moesha Johnson will look for medals in marathon swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics with Australia also eyeing podium finishes in the open water events. Gubecka, a two-time world championship silver medalist, and Johnson, a rising star in the sport, will be Australia's main contenders in the women's 10km race. The duo has been training hard in recent months, and both are confident in their chances of reaching the podium. \"We are both ready to make a big splash in Paris,\" said Gubecka. \"We know we have the talent and the dedication to succeed.\" The Australian team is also confident about their chances in the men's 10km race, with a number of talented swimmers vying for selection. With strong performances in the lead up to the Olympics, Australia is poised to make a significant impact in the marathon swimming events in Paris.",
        "Nina Kennedy won Australia\u2019s first-ever Olympic gold medal in the women\u2019s pole vault in Paris 2024 on Wednesday (7 August). The 27-year-old cleared 4.95m to secure the top spot on the podium, overcoming a tough challenge from American Katie Moon, who took silver. Kennedy's victory marks a historic moment for Australian athletics, as she joins an elite group of female pole vaulters to have claimed Olympic gold. Her win comes after a string of impressive performances this year, including a world championship bronze medal in Budapest. The gold medal is also a testament to Kennedy's perseverance and dedication, as she has battled through injuries and setbacks throughout her career.",
        "It was a record-breaking night inside the discus ring in the Paris 2024 men's final at Stade de France. The world watched in awe as reigning champion, [Name of athlete], launched the discus an astonishing [distance] meters, shattering his own world record and securing a dominant gold medal. [Name of athlete], the 2020 silver medalist, took silver with a throw of [distance] meters, while [Name of athlete] snatched the bronze with a final throw of [distance] meters. The atmosphere was electric as the crowd roared their approval for the historic performance, marking a new era for the sport.",
        "From Cuba via Poland to the top of the podium in Paris - Wilfredo Leon\u2019s journey is almost complete. On Wednesday (7 August), the 30-year-old Cuban-born Polish volleyball star helped his team secure gold at the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Paris, France. Leon was a dominant force throughout the tournament, showcasing his exceptional athleticism and powerful spikes. In the final match against Slovenia, Leon scored 21 points, leading Poland to a thrilling 3-2 victory. This win marks Poland's first-ever world championship title, a monumental achievement for the nation. Leon, who arrived in Poland as a teenager in search of better opportunities, has become a national hero, inspiring countless young players. With this victory, Leon's remarkable journey from the streets of Cuba to the pinnacle of international volleyball reaches its ultimate destination.",
        "Elliot Giles did not expect to be at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, but now he is into the men\u2019s 800m final. The 28-year-old, who finished eighth at the Tokyo Games, entered the competition as the 10th fastest qualifier in the world. However, he stunned the crowd with a blistering run in the semi-final, securing a place in the final with a personal best time. This will be Giles' first appearance in an",
        "What a way to make your debut in an Olympic final. On Wednesday 7 August, cheered on by a capacity crowd at the St. Jakobshallen in Basel, Switzerland, 19-year-old Swedish sensation, Linus Th\u00f6rnblad, became the youngest ever world champion in men's singles badminton. Th\u00f6rnblad, ranked 11th in the world, faced a stern test in the final against the reigning world champion, 28-year-old Danish veteran, Viktor Axelsen. Despite the experience gap, Th\u00f6rnblad played with composure and audacity, executing his signature drop shots and powerful smashes to perfection. He secured victory in straight sets 21-18, 21-17, sending the crowd into a frenzy.",
        "Mohammadhadi Saravi, representing the Islamic Republic of Iran, beat Armenia's Artur Aleksanyan 4-1 to win gold in the men's 97kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Saravi's victory was a testament to his superior technique and strength, as he dominated the bout from start to finish. Aleksanyan, a two-time Olympic champion, was unable to find a way to overcome Saravi's relentless pressure. This victory marks Iran's second gold medal at the championships, following on from Reza Yazdani's victory in the men's 92kg freestyle. The Iranian team is now poised to challenge for more medals in the remaining days of competition.",
        "\u201cIt takes a village.\u201d It's a popular response among athletes at Paris 2024, when asked about their road to an Olympic podium. From the coaches and support staff who meticulously craft training plans, to the families who provide unwavering love and support, to the sponsors who help fund their dreams, athletes are acutely aware of the network of individuals who contribute to their success. This sentiment was echoed by Olympic champion, Sarah Jones, who attributed her gold medal to the \u201cincredible team\u201d behind her. \u201cIt's not just about the individual,\u201d she shared, \u201cit's about everyone who believes in you and pushes you to be your best.\u201d As Paris 2024 draws to a close, it's a powerful reminder that athletic achievement is a testament to the collective effort of a community.",
        "Wayde van Niekerk faded into last place in the third men\u2019s 200m semi-final as his bid for an individual medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest came to an abrupt end. The South African sprinter, a 400m world champion and Olympic gold medalist, had qualified for the semi-finals with a season's best time but struggled to maintain his pace against a strong field. Van Niekerk clocked a disappointing 20.98 seconds, finishing well behind the automatic qualifying spots. Despite the setback, he remains in contention for the 400m title, where he will be aiming for a third consecutive world championship.",
        "## Lyles' Path to Paris Double Not Easy: New Champion Awaits Noah Lyles' path to the rare Olympic sprint double at Paris 2024 will not be easy. Wednesday (7 August) evening, the newly-minted 200m world champion faced a new challenge: a rival rising to the occasion. Erriyon Knighton, the 20-year-old American prodigy, delivered a stunning performance, upsetting Lyles in the 400m final at the World Athletics Championships. Knighton's victory, coupled with his strong 200m run, solidifies him as a legitimate threat to Lyles' double dreams. Lyles, known for his dominance in the 200m, will now need to conquer the 400m challenge with Knighton's presence looming. The pair will face each other again in the Paris Olympics, promising a thrilling battle for sprint supremacy.",
        "In an incredible display of artistry at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the People\u2019s Republic of China came out on top of the team competition. The Chinese team, known for its technical prowess and expressive choreography, captivated audiences with their performance in both the artistic and rhythmic gymnastics categories. Their combined scores across the various disciplines were simply unbeatable, leaving the other nations vying for the coveted gold medal far behind. This victory marks a significant milestone for Chinese gymnastics, solidifying their dominance in the international arena. The performance, imbued with a captivating blend of tradition and innovation, serves as a powerful testament to the dedication and talent of the Chinese athletes.",
        "After five wins in six tournaments this year, Nelly Korda is the biggest draw in women\u2019s golf. Taylor Swift is the biggest draw in music, but Korda is making a strong case for being the most popular golfer on the planet. The 25-year-old American is ranked No. 2 in the world and is the defending champion of the Women\u2019s PGA Championship. She has a massive following on social media, and her infectious personality has made her a fan favorite. Korda\u2019s recent success has also helped to boost the popularity of women\u2019s golf. With a consistent winning streak, Korda is captivating the attention of golf fans globally, making her a name to remember in the world of professional sports.",
        "Kusaka Nao of Japan beat Kazakhstan's Demeu Zhadrayev to take Greco-Roman wrestling 77kg gold at the World Championships in Belgrade. Kusaka, the reigning Asian champion, dominated the final, securing a 5-1 victory. He secured a takedown early in the first period and added another in the second, while Zhadrayev, the 2021 world bronze medalist, was unable to mount a serious challenge. The victory is a significant one for Kusaka, who has been steadily climbing the ranks in recent years. He is now considered one of the top wrestlers in the world at 77kg and will be a strong contender for a medal at the upcoming Olympic Games. This is Japan's first gold medal in this weight class at the World Championships since 2018.",
        "With 10 Olympic medals to his name, you\u2019d think Team USA swimmer Caeleb Dressel was overjoyed with his accomplishments. But in a recent interview, the 26-year-old revealed a surprising truth: he's not fully satisfied. Dressel, who won seven gold medals in Tokyo, confessed to feeling a sense of emptiness after the games. \"I'm not sure I'm completely happy with where I'm at,\" he admitted. \"I'm still trying to figure out what my legacy will be, what I want my impact to be.\" The statement",
        "Karsten Warholm knows only one gear: Intensity. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion showed that off again on Wednesday (7 August) inside the Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The Norwegian dominated the men's 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships, clocking 47.12 seconds. It was a world record breaking performance, leaving his competitors in his dust. Warholm improved upon his previous record of 47.33 seconds, set in Tokyo last year. His victory cemented his status as the world's best in the discipline. The 26-year-old has now won both the Olympic and World Championships in the 400m hurdles, putting him in a league of his own. His fierce determination and unwavering focus have made him a force to be reckoned with, leaving the world in awe of his unparalleled talent.",
        "The women's Olympic football tournament at Paris 2024 kicked off on 25 July. Now just two games remain in the hunt for gold, as Sweden and Japan prepare to battle for bronze, followed by the final showdown between Spain and the Netherlands. Sweden, a formidable force throughout the tournament, will be looking to bounce back from their heartbreaking semi-final defeat against Spain. Meanwhile, Japan, with their intricate passing and relentless attacking play, are",
        "The men\u2019s Olympic football tournament at Paris 2024 kicked off on 24 July. Now just two games remain in the hunt for gold, as Spain and Japan battle it out in the bronze medal match on Saturday. The two teams will be looking to end their campaigns on a high after narrowly missing out on a place in the final. Spain, who were beaten 2-1 by Brazil in a thrilling semi-final, will be hoping to secure their second Olympic bronze medal after",
        "Fernando Jorge Enriquez came painstakingly close to reaching the canoe sprint semi-finals of the men\u2019s C-1 1000. He finished fourth in his heat at the World Championships in Duisburg, Germany, missing out on a top three spot by a mere 0.09 seconds. The 24-year-old showed impressive speed and agility throughout the race, keeping pace with the leading pack and exhibiting remarkable determination. Despite the narrow miss, Enriquez remains optimistic about his performance and the future of his career. His coach, [Coach's name], praised his athlete's resilience and noted that Enriquez is \"a competitor with immense potential\" who will continue to work hard to improve his skill and stamina. Enriquez will now look towards the upcoming national championships, where he hopes to secure a place on the national team for the next international event.",
        "Dina Pouryounes Langeroudi has been a shining light for refugee athletes for more than eight years and made her second trip to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Langeroudi, a 29-year-old taekwondo athlete, represented the Refugee Olympic Team at the Tokyo Games after making her Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio Games. She was one of 29 athletes competing under the Olympic flag at the Tokyo Games. Langeroudi, who was born in Iran, fled to Denmark with her family in 2009. She took up taekwondo as a child and has been competing at the highest level since then. Langeroudi's journey to the Tokyo Games was a long and arduous one. She had to overcome many challenges, including learning a new language, adapting to a new culture, and dealing with the trauma of fleeing her home country. But she persevered and eventually",
        "## The time has come for Timo Boll to call a close to his decorated 30-year table tennis career, officially retiring after being knocked out of the German Open by a young, up-and-coming opponent. The 41-year-old legend, known for his phenomenal footwork and powerful forehand, leaves behind a legacy that few can match. He is a five-time European champion, a three-time World Cup winner, and boasts an impressive 11 World Championship medals. \"I'm proud of everything I've achieved and grateful for all the support I've received throughout my career,\" said Boll, who",
        "India\u2019s Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashok finished the first round of the women\u2019s golf event at the Paris 2024 Olympics in contrasting fashion. Dagar, the 20-year-old sensation, displayed impressive composure, carding a solid 1-under-par 71 to sit in a tie for 13th place. Meanwhile, experienced campaigner Aditi Ashok struggled to find her rhythm, shooting a disappointing 4-over-par 76, leaving her in a tie for 52nd. Both golfers will be looking to improve their scores in the second round and make a strong push for the medals. Dagar, known for her powerful drives, will be aiming to capitalize on the par-5s, while Ashok will need to rediscover her accuracy and putting touch to climb the leaderboard.",
        "Australia rode to victory in the men\u2019s track cycling team pursuit, clocking a time of 3:42.067 to claim the gold at the World Championships in Glasgow. The team of Sam Welsford, Kelland O\u2019Brien, Leigh Howard, and Lucas Plapp held off a strong challenge from Italy, who finished in second place with a time of 3:42.202. The bronze medal went to Denmark, who finished with a time of 3:43.175. This win marks the second consecutive world championship title for Australia in this event, cementing their dominance in the discipline. The team's performance showcased exceptional teamwork and precision, leaving their rivals in their wake.",
        "Australian superstar Keegan Palmer became the first skateboarder to win back-to-back Olympic park gold medals with his win at Paris 2024. Palmer, who claimed gold at Tokyo 2020, delivered a dominant performance in the final, earning a score of 95.52, more than 10 points ahead of the second-placed skater. \"It's incredible to be able to back up my gold from Tokyo,\" said Palmer. \"It was a lot of pressure, but I just tried to have fun and do what I love.\" Palmer's victory solidified his status as one of the greatest skateboarders of all time, and he is now the undisputed king of Olympic park skateboarding. His win has inspired a new generation of skaters and has further cemented skateboarding's place as a major sport on the world stage.",
        "A primal roar exploded from the bottom of Andy Macdonald's lungs. The Briton, going last in the men's skateboarding street final at the X Games, needed a near-perfect run to claim the gold. The pressure was palpable, but Macdonald, known for his daring tricks and cool demeanor, embraced it. His first run was a symphony of smooth transitions and effortless flips, punctuated by a powerful grind that sent the crowd into a frenzy. The score flashed: 92.00, a new personal best. His competitors watched in stunned silence as Macdonald basked in the cheers, a gold medal secured and a new chapter in his skateboarding legacy written.",
        "Both Egypt and Morocco broke new ground in the men's Olympic football tournament at Paris 2024. Going into the event, the former had never reached the quarter-finals, while the latter had only managed to qualify once previously. This time, both teams defied expectations, reaching the last eight and showcasing their talents on the global stage. Egypt's journey was particularly impressive, overcoming a tough group stage before edging out a strong Argentina side in the round of 16. Morocco, meanwhile, exhibited their attacking prowess, scoring 12 goals in their four games. Although both teams ultimately fell short of their medal ambitions, their performances at Paris 2024 signaled a new era of potential for African football on the Olympic stage.",
        "From the moment Li Fabin stepped onto the Paris 2024 Olympic weightlifting platform, it was clear he was on a mission: to reclaim the gold he narrowly missed in Tokyo. The reigning world champion, known for his explosive power, moved with an almost supernatural grace, effortlessly hoisting the barbell above his head. Each lift was a testament to his dedication, the roar of the crowd a testament to his brilliance. His first attempt in the snatch, a staggering 169kg, was enough to send shockwaves through the stadium. He followed it up with a successful clean and jerk, shattering his own personal best at 205kg, sealing his victory in emphatic style. Li Fabin's performance was a masterclass in strength and precision, a moment of pure sporting excellence that will forever be etched in Olympic history.",
        "The Australian women\u2019s water polo team will be up against defending champions USA in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics. This highly anticipated clash promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams boasting formidable talent and experience. Australia, who secured their spot in the semis after a hard-fought victory over Canada, will be looking to avenge their 2020 Tokyo Olympic loss to the Americans. The US, on the other hand, is determined to defend their title and will be relying on their strong offensive prowess and defensive stability. With a place in the final at stake, this semi-final showdown is expected to be an intense and captivating display of water polo skill and strategy.",
        "## The Mill Tavern: Where Flint Cheers Loudest \"The Mill Tavern is the go-to place to watch live sport in Flint,\" states the promotional blurb for the small-town pub. And it's hard to argue. Nestled on Main Street, the tavern boasts a cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and a wall-mounted TV so large, it feels like you're actually at the game. The Mill Tavern is more than just a place to catch the latest sporting action, however. It's a community hub. Locals gather for trivia nights, themed events, and, of course, the ever-popular \"Burger & Beer\" specials. With its warm ambiance and welcoming atmosphere, the Mill Tavern is a true gem in Flint's heart, offering a taste of local charm alongside the thrill of live sports.",
        "He\u2019s the King, and the world basketball audience has seen why during Team USA\u2019s journey through the Paris 2024 Olympics. LeBron James, the four-time NBA champion, has been a dominant force, leading the team with his veteran experience and unmatched skill. Despite his age, James has been a relentless scorer, averaging over 20 points per game, while also showcasing his exceptional passing abilities and court vision. His leadership has been invaluable in guiding a young American squad, ensuring smooth transitions and boosting team morale. With James at the helm, Team USA is poised",
        "During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games show jumping competitions held at the Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles, the various obstacles presented to riders and horses represented themes chosen to showcase the history and cultural significance of the iconic venue. The course designers incorporated elements reflecting the French monarchy, the Palace's architectural grandeur, and even the historical figures who graced its halls. One particularly striking obstacle was a replica of the Palace's iconic gates, while another featured a towering fountain reminiscent of those found within the palace grounds. The intricate and visually stunning obstacles not only presented a challenging test for the athletes but also provided a captivating spectacle for the",
        "Matt Wearn proved himself to be a class above the rest as he sailed to men's dinghy gold with a dominant performance at the Tokyo Olympics. The Australian, who had been a consistent performer throughout the regatta, capped off his campaign with a strong final race to secure the coveted title. Wearn's victory marked a triumphant return to the podium for Australia in the men's dinghy class, after a long wait since the last gold in 2000. His impressive display showcased his exceptional sailing skills and tactical awareness, leaving his rivals in his wake. This gold medal further solidifies Wearn's place as a true champion in the world of sailing, with his name now etched into Olympic history.",
        "It turns out Loh Kean Yew\u2019s medal was waiting for him not in Paris - but back home in Singapore. On Wednesday (7 June), the badminton world champion was greeted with a warm welcome at Changi Airport, where he was presented with his prestigious Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) by President Halimah Yacob. Loh, who brought home Singapore\u2019s first badminton world championship title last December, was visibly touched by the gesture. He expressed his gratitude for the recognition, saying it was a \u201chuge honor\u201d to be awarded the MSM. His victory had not only inspired a nation but also cemented his place as one of the world\u2019s best badminton players.",
        "A four-member Australian team led by Rio 2016 Olympian Chelsea Gubecka will be out for a strong performance in the marathon swimming competition at the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. The team, which also includes Kareena Lee, Moesha Johnson, and Kiah Melverton, will be vying for medals in both the men's and women's 10km events. Gubecka, who has been in excellent form this year, is considered a strong contender for the women's title. Lee, Johnson, and Melverton are also highly experienced and capable swimmers. The Australian team will be hoping to build on their success at the 2022 World Championships, where they won two gold medals. The marathon swimming competition is scheduled to take place from July 14-16.",
        "Saman Soltani wanted to make her parents proud by kayaking at Paris 2024, and Wednesday 7 August was the day she did exactly that. The 23-year-old athlete, competing in the women's kayak single 200m, delivered a powerful performance in the heats, securing her place in the semi-finals. Soltani, who moved to the UK from Iran as a child, has been working tirelessly to achieve her Olympic dream. She credited her parents' unwavering support and the inspiring journey of fellow Iranian athletes",
        "Eliud Kipchoge is the most decorated marathon runner on the planet. He is a man of immense talent and discipline, but behind his victories lies a story of unwavering dedication and sacrifice. Kipchoge's journey to the top began in the rural Kenyan highlands, where his love for running blossomed amidst challenging circumstances. His rigorous training regimen, often exceeding 200 miles per week, is legendary. While his achievements are awe-inspiring, Kipchoge emphasizes the importance of mental fortitude, emphasizing that \"it's about what is in your mind, not the legs.\" His pursuit of excellence has not only redefined marathon running but also inspired millions worldwide. Kipchoge's legacy is not just about records, but about the",
        "Australia\u2019s Charlie Senior will face No. 1 seed Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan in the men\u2019s 61kg weightlifting final at the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Senior, a 20-year-old from Queensland, secured his spot in the final after a strong performance in the snatch round, lifting 133kg. He will need a strong clean and jerk performance to challenge Khalokov, who is considered the favorite to win the gold medal. The final is scheduled for later today. Senior's performance will be closely watched by Australian weightlifting fans, who will be hoping for a surprise result.",
        "The United States Women\u2019s National Soccer Team (USWNT) are one win away from a staggering fifth Olympic gold at Paris 2024. They secured their spot in the final after a dominant 4-2 victory over Australia in the semi-finals. The USWNT displayed their trademark intensity and technical prowess, led by the exceptional performance of Alex Morgan who bagged a brace. Their opponents in the final will be the formidable Swedish team, who have proven to be a tough nut to crack throughout the tournament. The final showdown promises to be an epic battle between two of the world's best, with the USWNT looking to cement their legacy as the undisputed queens of women's soccer. The world will be watching as the USWNT aim to etch their name further into the annals of Olympic history.",
        "Making her second Olympic appearance, Anshu Malik will compete in the women\u2019s 57kg wrestling competition at Paris 2024 from August 8, Sunday. The 22-year-old wrestler, who secured a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, will be looking to improve on her 8th place finish at the Tokyo Olympics. Anshu's road to Paris was marked by consistent performance, including a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships. Her strong performances and unwavering spirit have earned her the title of one of India's top wrestling prospects. Fans are eagerly awaiting her performance in Paris, hoping to see her bring home a medal. With her determination and dedication, Anshu is poised to make a strong impact on the international stage.",
        "## Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat will take on Puerto Rico\u2019s Darian Cruz in the bronze medal match of the men\u2019s 57kg freestyle wrestling competition at the ongoing World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Sehrawat, the reigning Asian Champion, secured his place in the medal bout after a hard-fought victory in the repechage round. He had earlier lost to the eventual finalist, but bounced back with a dominant win to keep his medal hopes alive. Cruz, meanwhile, earned his bronze medal opportunity by defeating his opponent in the repechage. The match promises to be an exciting clash between two talented wrestlers as they fight for a coveted medal at the prestigious tournament.",
        "## Saeid Esmaeili Leivesi, a 21-year-old from the Islamic Republic of Iran, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning the prestigious International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO). The competition, held this year in Oslo, Norway, saw participants from over 100 countries vying for top honors. Esmaeili Leivesi stood out with his exceptional problem-solving abilities, securing a gold medal for his outstanding performance. His achievement marks a significant milestone for Iranian mathematics, showcasing the country's emerging talent on the global stage. This victory is not only a personal triumph for Esmaeili Leivesi but also serves",
        "A lot has changed since Farzad Mansouri last competed at the Olympic Games. Three years ago at Tokyo 2020, he made history as the first Iranian to qualify for the men's trampoline final. Now, he's back on the world stage, determined to surpass his previous achievement. This time, Mansouri is not only representing Iran but also carrying the hopes of a nation eager to witness a podium finish. The 24-year-old athlete has been working tirelessly, honing his skills and building upon his experience in Tokyo. He's added new tricks to his repertoire and refined his technique, making him a formidable contender in the upcoming Games. With his unwavering determination and unwavering support from his country, Mansouri is poised to make a statement on the world stage and inspire a new generation of athletes.",
        "India\u2019s Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashok are tied together in the T14 position after the second round of the women's ISPS Handa World Invitational presented by Modest! Golf Management in Northern Ireland. Both players shot 1-under-par 71 on Friday, moving up the leaderboard from their opening round scores. Dagar, who started the day in T27, is now at 2-under-par for the tournament, while Ashok, who was T25 after the first round, is also at 2-under-par. The Indian duo will be hoping to continue their strong form in the weekend rounds to make a push for a top finish. The tournament features a unique format, with the top 60 players and ties after the second round progressing to the weekend rounds, where they compete in both stroke play and a team event.",
        "Olympic athletes are known for defying what is possible. Some dive headfirst from a 10-meter platform, twisting through the air with fearlessness. Others lift weights heavier than themselves, their muscles straining under the immense pressure. Yet, there's another kind of grit displayed in the Olympics, one that often goes unseen. This week, we celebrate the dedication of athletes like [athlete's name], who [briefly describe their story of overcoming challenges and perseverance]. This incredible display of courage and resilience is a testament to the power of human determination. It's a reminder that while medals are won and lost, the true victory lies in pushing beyond limits and achieving the impossible.",
        "New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews rode an audacious race, leading from the front to win the women's track cycling sprint final at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Andrews, the reigning world champion, displayed her dominance throughout the competition, showcasing her blistering speed and tactical prowess. In the final against Germany's Lea Sophie Friedrich, Andrews maintained her aggressive approach, leaving no room for her opponent to challenge. The 24-year-old Kiwi secured",
        "Though we are in the last few days of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the action is not waning. You will find Team USA in the midst of it all, battling for medals across a variety of disciplines. The men's basketball team is set to face off against a formidable French squad in the semi-finals, while the women's volleyball team is aiming for a repeat gold medal in a hard-fought final match. Meanwhile, American swimmers are making waves in the pool, with multiple athletes vying for podium finishes in individual and relay events. With the Games nearing",
        "India\u2019s Aman Sehrawat will fight for a bronze medal in the men\u2019s freestyle 57kg category at the Paris Olympics. He lost his semifinal bout to reigning Olympic champion Zavur Uguev of Russia, who is considered the favorite to win gold. Sehrawat, a 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, will face the loser of the other semifinal between Erlanbek Shakhyrzada of Kazakhstan and Bajrang Punia of India. This is India\u2019s best chance to win a wrestling medal at the Olympics, with Punia also fighting for a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 65kg category. Sehrawat's performance has been impressive throughout the tournament, and he will be looking to finish on the podium with a bronze medal.",
        "Before participating at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the Under-23 Morocco side had never even made it out of the football group stages before. But in a stunning upset, they not only qualified for the knockout rounds but went all the way to the final, where they faced a formidable Brazil team. Despite the pressure and the formidable opponents, the young Moroccan side fought valiantly, showcasing their technical skills and unwavering determination. In the end, they fell short to Brazil, losing 2-1 in a thrilling encounter. Nevertheless, their historic achievement \u2013 the first ever Olympic silver medal for Morocco in football \u2013 is a testament to the progress of Moroccan football and a source of national pride.",
        "At the Parc des Champions of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, medal celebration ceremonies aren't just about the current competition. At the Trocad\u00e9ro, the iconic site overlooking the Eiffel Tower, a special event awaits. \"Moments in Olympic History\" will showcase past Olympic moments through interactive displays, historical footage, and even holographic projections of legendary athletes. This immersive experience, open to all visitors, celebrates not just the present but the legacy of the Olympic Games. Visitors will have the opportunity to relive iconic victories, hear inspiring stories, and understand the enduring power of the Olympic spirit. The \"Moments in Olympic History\" event is a testament to the enduring power of the Olympic Games and a celebration of the remarkable achievements of athletes throughout history.",
        "Talk about visualisation. When Olympics.com spoke to Aleksandra Miros\u0142aw and Veddriq Leonardo, two athletes preparing for the Paris 2024 Games, the power of this mental technique was evident. Miros\u0142aw, a Polish judoka, uses visualisation to \"feel the pressure\" of competition and develop strategies to overcome it. She vividly imagines herself performing at her best, which helps her build confidence and focus. Leonardo, a Brazilian skateboarder, employs visualisation to perfect his tricks. He visualises every move in his mind, even the smallest details, which allows him to identify potential challenges and fine-tune his execution. For both athletes, visualisation has become an indispensable tool, aiding them in achieving their goals and pushing them towards Olympic success.",
        "We\u2019ve already seen several Olympic records broken at Paris 2024; from Sweden\u2019s Armand Duplantis in the men\u2019s pole vault to the incredible performance of Jamaica\u2019s Elaine Thompson-Herah in the women\u2019s 100 meters. The Games have been a whirlwind of athletic feats, pushing the boundaries of human capability. However, the excitement isn't limited to individual sports. The synchronized swimming competition has been particularly captivating, with teams showcasing breathtaking routines that blend artistic expression with technical",
        "Eleanor Aldridge of Great Britain has become the first athlete to ever win a sailing kiteboarding gold medal, sealing the women's championship at the World Sailing Games in The Hague. Aldridge, a rising star in the sport, showcased her exceptional skills and tactical prowess throughout the competition, dominating the final race with a commanding lead. The 22-year-old's victory marks a historic moment for kiteboarding, solidifying the discipline's growing popularity and showcasing the talent of the next generation of athletes. Aldridge's triumph is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and the undeniable potential of the sport."
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