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Surfing-Competition to resume in Tahiti in challenging conditions

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti : Competition was set to resume at the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti on Wednesday, with conditions improving but still super challenging after a storm swept though the region, forcing organisers to put the event on hold.

Iga Swiatek hit by ball, advances when Danielle Collins quits - ESPN

Iga Swiatek dropped to her knees on the court and clutched at her midsection after getting hit by a ball during a point in the Paris Olympics singles quarterfinals Wednesday, but it was her opponent, Danielle Collins of the United States, who stopped playing later in the third set.

Australia's Jessica Fox adds canoe gold to kayak title - ESPN

PARIS — Australia's Jessica Fox pulled off another sensational descent at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium to win her second gold of the Paris Games on Wednesday, adding the women's canoe single title to the kayak single gold she secured Sunday.

Germany and Brazil reach Olympic quarter-finals, Australia made to wait

PARIS : Germany thrashed Zambia 4-1 to clinch a spot in the women's Olympic soccer quarter-finals on Wednesday while Brazil also went through despite losing to Spain but Australia will have to wait and see after losing to already-qualified United States.