Henry proud of 'magical' France side despite defeat in Olympic final

France coach Thierry Henry described his team's Olympic performance as "magical" despite their agonising extra-time defeat against Spain in the men's football final on Friday.
10 August 2024, 02:34 AM

Paris gold has 'special taste' for Khelif after gender dispute

Victory at the Paris Olympics has "a special taste", said Algeria's Imane Khelif after winning boxing gold on Friday, following two weeks of speculation over her eligibility amid a gender dispute that has engulfed the Games.
10 August 2024, 02:25 AM

Andrade inspires hundreds of girls in Brazil to join gymnastics classes

Andrade clinched the last gymnastics gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Monday, and captivated the minds and hearts of football-obsessed Brazil.
9 August 2024, 06:00 AM

McLaughlin-Levrone smashes world record to retain 400m hurdles crown

It was the sixth time McLaughlin-Levrone had broken the world record, lowering her previous mark of 50.65 set at the U.S. trials in June.
8 August 2024, 20:56 PM

US Olympic sprint star Lyles tests positive for Covid

Lyles, who had been bidding to complete a 100m-200m double in Paris, was taken off the track in a wheelchair following the race, won by Botswana's Letsile Tebogo.
8 August 2024, 20:49 PM

Holloway finally adds elusive Games gold

The 26-year-old, who had claimed virtually every other title in an utterly dominant half decade including three world championship gold medals, clocked 12.99 seconds.
8 August 2024, 20:38 PM

Netherlands beat Germany to win men's hockey gold

A tense game ended all square at 1-1, with fourth-quarter goals in quick succession from Dutch captain Thierry Brinkman and Germany's Thies Prinz.
8 August 2024, 20:25 PM

Nadeem wins Olympic men's javelin gold in historic first for Pakistan

Nadeem threw an Olympic record of 92.97 metres for victory, India's defending champion Neeraj Chopra taking silver with 89.45. Grenada's Anderson Peters claimed bronze with 88.54m.
8 August 2024, 20:10 PM

Dutchwoman Sharon wins Olympic gold in 10k marathon swimming

Sharon van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands made a late surge to win gold in the women's 10k marathon swimming at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.
8 August 2024, 08:05 AM

Indian wrestler Phogat retires after Olympic disqualification

India's heartbroken Vinesh Phogat on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling, a day after being disqualified from the women's 50kg competition at the Paris Olympics for being overweight for the final.
8 August 2024, 05:38 AM

After months of grumbling, Parisians join the Olympics party

After all the doubts, the grumbling and the gloom, Paris has finally embraced the Olympics, with some of its famously cynical residents even returning early from holidays to take part in the fun.
8 August 2024, 05:30 AM

China urges ITA to intensify testing of US athletes

China's anti-doping agency (CHINADA) on Thursday urged the International Testing Agency (ITA) to intensify testing of U.S. track and field athletes, after American sprinter Erriyon Knighton tested positive for the banned substance trenbolone.
8 August 2024, 05:16 AM

Paris Games: What's happening on Day 13

Marathon swimming is set to get underway amid concerns over water pollution in the river Seine.
8 August 2024, 02:51 AM

Nadal says he will not compete at US Open

"Hi all, writing today to let you guys know that I have decided not to compete at this year's US Open, a place where I have amazing memories," Nadal posted. "I will miss those electric and special night sessions in NYC at Ashe.
8 August 2024, 02:39 AM

Serbia announces plans to build Djokovic museum

Following Novak Djokovic's dramatic gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Serbia is set to build a museum dedicated to the tennis great, according to the country's president.
7 August 2024, 13:02 PM

Paris Games: What's happening on Day 12

There will be 21 medals up for grabs with the bulk of them being given out in athletics.
7 August 2024, 03:08 AM

History-maker Harrington retires after retaining Olympic crown

"The last hurrah, I'm done. I've always said I want to retire a champion, that's it," Harrington told Irish national broadcaster RTE.
7 August 2024, 03:00 AM

Brazil stun Spain to book Olympic women's football final against USA

The USA, record four-time women's football gold medallists, are still on course to win the title for the first time since 2012 after beating Germany 1-0 in extra time in Lyon, with Sophia Smith scoring the only goal.
7 August 2024, 02:40 AM

Paris Games: What's happening on Day 11

Alfred is seeking to emulate Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, who did the 100m-200m double at the Rio 2016 Games and at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics.
6 August 2024, 03:14 AM

Duplantis soars to world record

"What can I say? I just broke a world record at the Olympics, biggest possible stage for a pole vaulter," Duplantis said.
6 August 2024, 02:51 AM