Volleyball-Poland end 20-year quarter-final jinx to advance
PARIS : Poland beat Slovenia 3-1 in men's volleyball on Monday to finally cross the quarter-final hurdle at the Olympics having been eliminated in the last-eight at every Games since 2004.
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China's Zheng Qinwen makes history with Olympic tennis singles gold
PARIS: Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win Olympic tennis singles gold when she defeated Croatia's Donna Vekic on Saturday (Aug 3), hailing her victory as a "proud" moment for herself and her country.
Zheng Qinwen makes history with Olympic tennis singles gold
PARIS: Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win Olympic tennis singles gold when she defeated Croatia's Donna Vekic on Saturday (Aug 3), hailing her victory as a "proud" moment for herself and her country.
Chinese Tennis Star Zheng Qinwen Makes History With Olympic Singles Gold
Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win Olympic tennis singles gold when she defeated Croatia's Donna Vekic on Saturday, hailing her victory as a "proud" moment for herself and her country. The 21-year-old came through 6-2, 6-3, winning only China's second ever tennis gold after Li Ting and Sun Tiantian's women's doubles triumph at Athens in 2004. Zheng's victory came on the same Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros where in 2011 celebrated compatriot Li Na became China's first Grand Slam champion in a landmark moment for the sport.
Pin trading fan from North Bay is having fun with his hobby while volunteering at the Olympics
A Canadian man, originally from North Bay, who is volunteering at Canada Olympic House in Paris, is getting an extra bonus while doing his work. He is trading collectors' pins with athletes, delegations and media members from around the world.
Olympics, Tennis: Zheng Qinwen Knocks Out Iga Swiatek, Alexander Zverev Loses, Carlos Alcaraz Advances
Zheng Qinwen ended Iga Swiatek's 25-match unbeaten streak at Roland Garros on Thursday to become the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic Games singles final as Carlos Alcaraz marched closer to a showdown with Novak Djokovic. Defending champion Alexander Zverev however crashed out, losing his quarter-final to a fired-up Lorenzo Musetti of Italy.
How does Olympic gymnastics work? Events, schedule, scoring - ESPN
Few sports have tradition in the modern Olympics quite like gymnastics, which has been a staple of the Summer Games since Athens in 1896.
Argentina Snatch Morocco Draw, Spain Win Olympic Men's Football Opener
Cristian Medina scored the equaliser in the 16th added minute as Argentina came from two down to draw 2-2 with Morocco on the opening day of men's Olympic football action on Wednesday, while Spain edged Uzbekistan 2-1. Argentina are looking to win men's football gold in Paris for the third time after previous successes in 2004 and 2008, but Javier Mascherano's side looked set to get off to a losing start in Saint-Etienne. They trailed 2-0 in the Group B game to a Soufiane Rahimi brace for Morocco but did pull one back through Giuliano Simeone before Medina finished off a crazy move right at the death.