Rowing-Florijn takes gold for Netherlands in women's single sculls at Paris Games

03.08.2024 - 08:49 channelnewsasia.com

PARIS : Karolien Florijn of Netherlands won Olympic gold in the women's single sculls at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Saturday.

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Sifan Hassan traded elbows with Tigst Assefa with 150 metres left in the women's marathon, then passed her along the railing to win the race for her third distance medal of the Paris Games on Sunday.

Modern Pentathlon-Britain's Bryson races into women's final

VERSAILLES, France : Britain's Kerenza Bryson qualified for the women's Modern Pentathlon final with an Olympic record points haul on Saturday while compatriot and reigning champion Kate French joined her in the 18-strong field at the Paris Games.

Paris Olympics 2024: Refugee Olympic Team Athlete Disqualified For "Free Afghan Women" Message

Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the Refugee Olympic Team at the Paris 2024 Games, was disqualified after displaying the words "Free Afghan Women" on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers on Friday. Talash, who resides in Spain, took to the floor with a powerful message, wearing a light blue cape emblazoned with the words "Free Afghan Women" in large white letters. The 21-year-old's protest was aimed at drawing global attention to the plight of women under Taliban rule in her homeland. However, her routine against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands ended in controversy when breaking's governing body, the World DanceSport Federation, announced her disqualification for violating Olympic rules prohibiting political statements on the field of play.

Olympic refugee breaker disqualified for 'Free Afghan Women' cape - ESPN

Afghan b-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris Games, was disqualified after displaying the words «Free Afghan Women» on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers on Friday.

Canoeing-Carrington grabs another gold as New Zealand win kayak double race

PARIS :New Zealand paddler Lisa Carrington's gold rush continued at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday when she secured a seventh Olympic gold medal and her second of the Paris Games, winning the women's 500m kayak double race with Alicia Hoskin.

Hang it in the Louvre: Paris Olympics painted with agonizingly beautiful photo finishes

Noah Lyles leaned over to Kishane Thompson at the end of the men's 100-metre at the Paris Olympics.