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Olympic newsletter: De Grasse and friends shock the world, plus who might win Canada's next gold
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Beach volleyball: Brazil beat Canada to win women's gold
PARIS: Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos and Duda Lisboa beat Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson 2-1 to win the Olympic women's beach volleyball gold at the iconic venue in front of the Eiffel Tower on Friday (Aug 9).
One way Canada Basketball can avoid more Olympic disappointment? Focus on the grassroots
Canada Basketball arrived at the Paris Olympics with legitimate hopes of three medals.
Breakers look to capture — and keep — the world's attention at Olympics
Breaking took centre stage at the famed Place de la Concorde in Paris on Friday, showcasing the best female breakers — known as B-Girls — in the world.
Andre De Grasse Anchors Canada To Olympic Men's 4x100m Relay Gold
Andre de Grasse anchored Canada to victory in the Olympic men's 4x100m relay in Paris on Friday. The Canadian quartet, also comprising Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney, clocked 37.50 seconds for gold. South Africa took silver in an African record of 37.57sec and Britain bronze (37.61). Defending champions Italy, featuring 2021 100m champion Marcell Jacobs on the second leg, finished fourth in 37.68sec. The United States, missing Covid-hit 100m champion Noah Lyles, initially crossed the line in seventh in 37.89, but were later disqualified.
Germany, Spain wanted Olympic gold but here's why bronze matters - ESPN
LYON, France — Nobody enters a tournament hoping to come third. But for Germany and Sweden, competing in that infamous match at the 2024 women's Olympic soccer tournament does have something big on the line: the chance to win a bronze medal.
Canada wins men's 4x100 relay at Paris Games; U.S. DQ'd - ESPN
Canada won the men's Olympic 4x100-meter relay on Friday after hot favorite the United States messed up a changeover yet again and was disqualified.