Paris 2024: History maker - Kellie Harrington first Irish woman to medal at two Olympic Games
Kellie Harrington has become the first woman to join an exclusive club of Irish athletes who have won medals at more than one Olympic Games.
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Badminton: Loh Kean Yew books spot in knockout stages at Paris Olympics, will face China's world number 6 Li
PARIS: As his parents watched on at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Loh Kean Yew booked his spot in the men's singles knockout rounds after a 21-13, 21-16 win over El Salvador's world-ranked 50 Uriel Canjura on Wednesday (Jul 31).
Paris Olympics: I Lost My Calm, Says Manika Batra After Her Campaign Ends In Round Of 16
Manika Batra's dream run in the Paris Olympics has reached its end as India's first-ever woman to reach the Round of 16 was defeated in the pre-quarterfinal in five games (4-1) by Japan's Miu Hirano. Despite losing four games, Manika did not seem to be struggling in the game and started in a solid fashion, taking the lead but going on to falter toward the business end of the game. She addressed the leads that were negated by the Japanese and said 'that really hurt.'
U.S. women lose to Azerbaijan in 3x3 Olympic hoops; 0-2 in pool play - ESPN
PARIS — Tiffany Hayes scored 11 points, including the go-ahead basket late, to lead Azerbaijan to a 20-17 win over the U.S. in women's 3x3 basketball pool play at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, dropping the defending champions to 0-2.
Paris Olympics: Angelique Kerber's Tennis Career Ends With Defeat; Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Progress
German tennis player Angelique Kerber's playing career has ended with a defeat to China's Qinwen Zheng in the 2024 Paris Olympics women's singles quarterfinals at Court Philippe-Chartier. In the men's section, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, who battled in the Wimbledon final recently, continued their quest as they reached the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Angelique, a three-time Grand Slam champion and silver medalist in this event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, had announced before the start of the Paris 2024 quadrennial event that this tournament would mark the finish of her professional tennis career.
Basketball 3x3-China claim surprise victory over top-ranked Serbia
PARIS: China pulled off a surprise 21-15 victory over gold medal favourites Serbia on the second day of the men's 3x3 basketball pool stage at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday (Jul 31).
Japan's Shinnosuke Oka wins men's all-around gymnastics gold - ESPN
PARIS — Shinnosuke Oka of Japan won the men's all-around gymnastics title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, upsetting the two main favorites in a nail-biting contest.
Paris 2024: Pain for Spain as Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz exit in quarter-finals
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz's dreams of an Olympic medal in doubles were ended by a quarter-final loss to American fourth seeds Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram.