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Afghan Judoka At Paris Olympics Denies Doping After Failing Test
Mohammad Samim Faizad, one of only six Afghans at the Paris Olympics, denied intentionally doping on Saturday after he was provisionally suspended having failed a test for a banned steroid. The 21-year-old judoka, who was beaten 11-0 in the French capital on Tuesday in the men's -81kg category, had told AFP on the eve of the Games that competing at the Olympics was a dream come true. He was provisionally suspended on Friday after a test "returned an adverse analytical finding for the non-specified substance stanozolol metabolites", the International Testing Agency said.
"Tried To Act Sportsmanlike": Imane Khelif's Opponent After Olympics Quarter-Final Loss
In a bout that attracted global attention, Hungary's Luca Anna Hamori (66kg) braved intimidating gender row boxer Iman Khelif for three competitive rounds at the Paris Olympics and walked out feeling proud of herself as "not fighting was not an option" for her, here Saturday. The Algerian, embroiled in a major gender controversy in the French capital, left the ring in tears after she guaranteed herself at least bronze by entering the women's 66kg semifinals.
Surfing-Paris 2024 surfing delayed again by small waves in Tahiti
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti : Surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympics was called off for another day on Saturday, with small waves at the venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti preventing the running of the last few heats to find the gold medallists.
Canada's Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes clinch knockout round spot with lucky loser win
Canadians Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson advanced to the knockout round of the Paris Olympics beach volleyball tournament, defeating Marie-Sára Štochlová and Barbora Hermannová from the Czech Republic in straight sets late Saturday night.
Canada to face France in Olympic quarterfinal, could face U.S. in gold-medal game
Canada will face France when the Olympic men's basketball tournament moves to Paris on Tuesday.
Ledecky takes record ninth gold as Summer sparkles
PARIS : Katie Ledecky tore up the record books again at the Paris Games by claiming a ninth career gold medal, while teenager Summer McIntosh put her name among the greats as Canada's first triple champion at a single Olympics.
Canada Basketball's bet on chemistry set to be tested in Olympic quarterfinals
The Paris Olympics have, to date, proceeded as planned for the Canadian men's basketball team.