Paris 2024: Tom Fannon sets new Irish record to make 50m freestyle semis
Tom Fannon set a new Irish record at La Defense Arena on Thursday morning to win his 50m men's freestyle heat and progress to the semi-finals.
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Iga Swiatek upset by Zheng Qinwen in Paris Olympics semifinals - ESPN
PARIS — Iga Swiatek lost to Zheng Qinwen of China 6-2, 7-5 in the Paris Olympics semifinals Thursday, a surprising setback for the No. 1-ranked woman and champion at the French Open four of the past five years.
Zheng makes China history by reaching Olympic tennis final
PARIS: Zheng Qinwen stunned women's world number one Iga Swiatek on Thursday (Aug 1) to become the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic Games tennis singles final.
Judo-Georgian Bekauri retains judo title, Croatia's Matic wins historic gold
PARIS : Georgia's Lasha Bekauri retained the men's under 90kg judo title he won in Tokyo three years ago, while Croatia's Barbara Matic won her country's first gold medal of the Paris Games on Wednesday in the under 70kg category.
Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula fall in Olympic women's doubles - ESPN
PARIS — Coco Gauff lost in women's doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, a day after her tearful exit in singles.
Judo-Georgia's Bekauri and Croatia's Matic reach judo semi-finals
PARIS : Reigning Olympic champion Lasha Bekauri of Georgia and Croatian world number one Barbara Matic reached the judo semi-finals in their respective weight classes at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Judo-Croatia's Matic wins women's under 70kg gold
PARIS : Croatian Barbara Matic won the gold medal in the women's under 70kg judo at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Rowing-Dutch fly into women's pairs final
PARIS : The Netherlands crew of Ymkje Clevering and Veronique Meester blazed into the women's pairs Olympic rowing final with the fastest time at the Vaire-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Wednesday as Tuesday's hot weather gave way to overcast skies.