July 29 Olympics schedule: Basketball, swimming, volleyball - ESPN
The 2024 Olympics are off and running! July 29th festivities include beach volleyball, canoeing, badminton, equestrian, field hockey, water polo, and more.
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Nadal and Djokovic meet in Paris Games blockbuster
PARIS : Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic meet in a much-anticipated second-round showdown at the Paris Olympics on Monday that could be the last encounter between two of the biggest-ever tennis champions.
Ireland's Daniel Wiffen Has Eyes On Historic Swimming Gold
Ireland's Daniel Wiffen posted the fastest time in the heats for the 800m freestyle on Monday, and the world champion now has his sights set on making history in Tuesday's final. Wiffen could become the first Irishman, and just the second Irish athlete ever, to claim Olympic swimming gold -- and his hopes were boosted with challenger Sam Short of Australia, considered the favourite by some analysts, failing to qualify. The 23-year-old Wiffen topped qualifying in 7:41.53, ahead of Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi.
Taiwanese boxer gets walkover after Nigerian opponent's provisional suspension
PARIS: Taiwan's Wu Shih Yi was handed a walkover in her lightweight round of 16 bout on Monday (Jul 29) after Nigerian opponent Cynthia Ogunsemilore was provisionally suspended following positive test for a banned substance.
Olympics latest: swimming success as Daniel Wiffin and Ellen Walshe qualify for finals
The Irish swimmers have got Day Three off to a positive start at the Olympics in Paris.
French fans give Marchand rockstar treatment on golden night
PARIS : The fans came in droves, some draped in flags and most chanting the name of Leon Marchand as they packed La Defense Arena to the rafters and roared the young Frenchman to a seismic gold medal.
India vs Argentina LIVE Score, Men's Hockey, Paris Olympics 2024: Harmanpreet Singh And Co. Eye 2nd Win
India vs Argentina, Men's Hockey, Paris Olympics 2024, Live Updates: India men's hockey team will be squaring off against Argentina in their Pool B match of Paris Olympics 2024 on Monday. Match against Argentina is also expected to be a tough one as the South Americans are famous for man-to-man marking and hard play, which the Indian midfield will have to withstand. The Indians are placed in a tough Pool B alongside reigning champions Belgium, mighty Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland. Earlier, India beat New Zealand 3-2 in a tense opening match on Saturday with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring the winner in the dying minutes from a penalty stroke.