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It's a family affair as Pintado walks to first Olympic athletics gold
Ecuador's Brian Pintado dedicated the first Olympic athletics gold medal of the Paris Games to his loved ones back home after powering to victory in the men's 20km walk on Thursday.
Australian swim coach claims Pan 100m record 'not humanly possible'
Australian Olympian-turned swimming coach Brett Hawke Thursday questioned the legitimacy of Pan Zhanle's stunning 100m freestyle world record, but silver medallist Kyle Chalmers said the Chinese star deserved to win.
Hashimoto eyes Los Angeles after surrendering Olympic all-around crown
Japanese gymnast Daiki Hashimoto wiped away tears and set his sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after surrendering his all-around gymnastics crown to teammate Shinnosuke Oka in Paris.
Dortmund sign Germany midfielder Gross from Brighton
Borussia Dortmund on Thursday announced the signing of Germany midfielder Pascal Gross from Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion on a two-year deal.
How Hong Kong's stunning fencing success was 50 years in the making
Hong Kong has emerged as a fencing powerhouse at the Paris Olympics, topping the sport's medal table with two gold medals, but the seeds of success were sown half a century ago.
Ecuador's Pintado walks to first Olympic athletics gold
Ecuador's Brian Pintado won the first athletics Olympic gold medal of the Paris Games on Thursday with victory in the men's 20-kilometre walk.
Gustavsson out as Matildas coach after Australia Olympic exit
Football Australia on Thursday parted ways with Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson, following a disastrous Olympic campaign that saw them fail to reach the quarter-finals.
Crusaders stick with coach Penney after woeful Super Rugby season
Canterbury Crusaders said Thursday that Rob Penney will remain head coach for the 2025 Super Rugby season, despite overseeing the Christchurch club's worst campaign in more than 20 years.
Chinese swim fans hit back at doping claims as Pan takes gold
Chinese sports fans on Thursday hailed their country's first swimming gold of the Paris Olympics and hit back at doping allegations after Pan Zhanle roared to a record-breaking victory in the men's 100-metre freestyle.
Salah scores as Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-1 while Chelsea, Man Utd win
Mo Salah and Fabio Carvalho scored first-half goals to give Liverpool a 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Wednesday while Chelsea cruised and Manchester United edged Real Betis 3-2 in pre-season matches.
Top seeds Rublev and Sabalenka tested in Washington wins
Top seeds Andrey Rublev and Aryna Sabalenka struggled through determined challenges to avoid upsets with three-set triumphs on Wednesday and advance at the ATP and WTA Washington Open.
Lyles, Richardson headline array of track talent at Paris Olympics
Brash, brazen, brilliant. American sprint duo Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson will look to live up to their billing as Olympic 100m favourites when the track and field programme at the Paris Games starts on Friday.
France showdown with Argentina spices up men's Olympic football
There is no love lost between France and Argentina on the football field these days and their quarter-final meeting in Bordeaux on Friday will add spice to the men's Olympic tournament.
Salah scores as Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-1, Chelsea cruise
Mo Salah and Fabio Carvalho scored first-half goals to give Liverpool a 2-1 victory over Arsenal in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday while Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 victory against Club America.
Biles seeks more Olympic gymnastics glory as athletics kicks off in Paris
Simone Biles seeks to make more history in her glittering Olympic gymnastics career by recapturing the all-around title on Thursday, as the athletics programme kicks off at the Paris Games.
Olympic track and field duels to savour
Track and field takes centre stage at the Olympics on Friday with a swathe of stars on show, some of whose dreams will come true and others whose will be shattered.
Refugee team boxer Ngamba one step from historic medal
Boxer Cindy Ngamba said Wednesday she hoped to inspire refugees around the world as she fought her way to within one bout from making history with the Olympic Refugee team's first-ever medal.
China's Pan wins 'magic' 100m freestyle gold in new world record
China's Pan Zhanle enjoyed a "magic moment" after smashing his own world record on his way to victory in the men's 100m freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Magical Marchand bags two Olympic golds after gymnastics thriller
Home favourite Leon Marchand wrote his name into the Olympic history books with a phenomenal double gold on a pulsating night in the Paris pool Wednesday, as Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka took a thrilling all-around title.
Magnifique! Magical Marchand sweeps to Olympic double
France's Leon Marchand produced a dazzling double gold-medal winning performance to electrify the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, powering to victories in the 200m breaststroke and 200m butterfly to send the host nation into ecstatic celebrations.
Ledecky admits 'not getting easier' after another Olympic masterclass
American great Katie Ledecky admitted "it doesn't get any easier" after powering to the Olympic 1500m freestyle title Wednesday, adding an eighth gold medal to her glittering collection.
Canada shake off points deduction to reach Olympic football knockouts
Canada shook off a six-point deduction following a spying scandal to reach the quarter-finals of the women's Olympic football tournament with a 1-0 win over Colombia in their final group game on Wednesday.
USA ease past South Sudan to reach Olympic basketball quarters
Bam Adebayo led the United States with 18 points in a 103-86 win over South Sudan on Wednesday as the reigning champions sailed into the quarter-finals of the Olympic men's basketball tournament.
Superstars Marchand and Ledecky light up Olympic pool
French superstar Leon Marchand added to his legend with a dazzling and historic performance in the Paris pool Wednesday as Katie Ledecky became the first woman swimmer to win gold at four Olympics.
Nadal says he may not return to Roland Garros after Olympic exit
Rafael Nadal admitted he may have played at Roland Garros for the final time after he and Carlos Alcaraz were dumped out of the Olympics men's doubles on Wednesday.
Collins blasts 'insincere' Swiatek after bitter Olympics clash
Iga Swiatek was accused of being "insincere" by Danielle Collins after a stormy Olympics clash on Wednesday in which the Pole was left struggling to breathe after being felled by a pile-driver backhand by the powerful American.
Sjoestroem in the zone to snap 100m freestyle jinx
Veteran Swedish sprint star Sarah Sjoestroem said she was "so in the zone" after winning the women's 100m freestyle on Wednesday to secure her first gold over the distance in a storied career.
Djokovic, Alcaraz close in on Olympics showdown as Nadal exits
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz overcame crushing humidity on Wednesday to stay on course for an Olympic final showdown as Rafael Nadal played possibly his final match at Roland Garros.
USA set up Japan tie in women's Olympic football, Marta sees red for Brazil
The United States claimed a 2-1 win over Australia on Wednesday as the record four-time gold medallists set up a quarter-final tie against Japan in the women's Olympic football tournament, while Brazil legend Marta was sent off in her side's 2-0 defeat by Spain.
Nadal and Alcaraz knocked out of Olympic doubles
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz were dumped out of the Olympics men's doubles on Wednesday by Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram in possibly Nadal's last appearance at Roland Garros.
Oka dethrones Hashimoto in shock men's Olympic all-around triumph
Japan's Shinnosuke Oka claimed a shock victory in the Olympic men's gymnastics all-around title on Wednesday, dethroning compatriot and defending champion Daiki Hashimoto in a thrilling final.
French swim star Marchand bags more Olympic gold after gymnastics thriller
Home favourite Leon Marchand won his second gold in the pool on Wednesday, an action-packed day at the Paris Olympics that also saw Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka take a thrilling all-round title.
Djokovic, Alcaraz close in on Olympics showdown as Swiatek survives bodyblow
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz overcame off crushing humidity on Wednesday to stay on course for an Olympic final showdown as Iga Swiatek shrugged off a blow to the chest to reach the semi-finals.
Manchester City fined over £2 million for delayed kick-offs
Manchester City have been fined £2.09 million ($2.68 million, 2.48 million euros) by the Premier League for 22 instances of delaying the kick-off or restart of matches, it was announced Wednesday.
Tearful Marta sent off as Brazil lose to Spain in Olympic football
Brazil legend Marta exited the pitch in tears on Wednesday after being sent off in her side's 2-0 defeat by World Cup holders Spain which left them in danger of a group-stage exit in the women's Olympic football tournament.
Swiatek survives body blow to reach Olympic semi-finals
Iga Swiatek overcame being struck in the chest by a full-blooded backhand from US rival Danielle Collins on Wednesday before recovering to reach the Olympic Games semi-finals.
Kerber hails 'biggest success' after Olympics defeat ends tennis career
Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber described her run to the Paris Olympics quarter-finals as the "biggest success" of her career after walking off court for the final time on Wednesday.
Spielberg, Cruise, Kidman: Hollywood comes to the Olympics
Hollywood is out in force at the Paris Olympics -- perhaps taking notes before the United States' turn to host with the next Games in 2028.
'Dangerous' for boxers who failed gender tests to compete at Olympics: Parker
An Australian woman boxer warned Wednesday it could be "incredibly dangerous" after it emerged that two fighters in the women's competition at the Paris Olympics failed gender eligibility tests last year.