Olympic newsletter: Alysha Newman saves the day, plus De Grasse's last chance
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USA men's water polo advances to semifinals after last-minute goal, epic shootout
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U.S. women's hoops crushes Nigeria, reaches Olympic semis - ESPN
PARIS — A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart have proved to be a devastating combination for the Team USA women, to the point where there is a case developing that they could share the Olympics Most Valuable Player award.
Skateboarding-Australia's 'Gold Coast royalty' Trew and Palmer rule park in Paris
PARIS : Australia announced itself as a skateboarding powerhouse at the Paris Games this week with gold medallists Arisa Trew and Keegan Palmer the undisputed rulers of the park event.
Nadal to skip US Open, plans to return at Laver Cup
:Rafael Nadal has decided not to participate in the U.S. Open due to concerns about his fitness, the Spaniard said on Wednesday while adding his next event will be the Laver Cup in late September.
Australia's Kennedy soars to women's pole vault title
PARIS :Australia's Nina Kennedy soared to the gold medal in the Olympic women's pole vault on Wednesday, a year after she shared gold at the world championships with American Katie Moon.
Australia gold banishes snapped handlebar demons
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Three years after a snapped handlebar cost Australia the chance of Olympic gold at the Tokyo velodrome, two riders from that men's team pursuit squad savoured the Paris gold with new teammates on Wednesday.
Alysha Newman sets Canadian record to capture women's pole vault bronze medal
Alysha Newman has won Canada's first-ever Olympic medal in women's pole vault, claiming bronze on Wednesday with a Canadian-record height of 4.85 metres.