Canadian record holders Masse, Liendo lead swimming team into Olympic semifinals
Canadian record holder Kylie Masse was never pressured in her preliminary swim and cruised to the semifinals of the women's Olympic 200-metre backstroke later Thursday.
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Jamie Rothwell trial: Images including snap of Wayne Rooney link five men to Encrochat handles - proving they're 'serious criminals' involved in guns and drugs, jury told
Pictures including a snap of Wayne Rooney and a ‘date night’ link men accused of gun and drug offences to Encrochat handles - proving they are ‘really serious criminals’ - a jury has been told. The men have gone on trial as prosecutors accused them of being involved in drug dealing on an ‘industrial scale’, and of having involvement with firearms.
World record holder Mayer out of decathlon with thigh injury
PARIS :World record holder Kevin Mayer of France has been ruled out of the decathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics due to a thigh injury, the French Olympic Committee said on Thursday.
Sailing: Men's skiff medal race abandoned at second attempt
MARSEILLE, France: Officials abandoned a second attempt to complete the men's skiff medal race off Marseille on Thursday as the wind dropped completely mid-race, leaving the Olympic fleet in the doldrums.
Van der Poel the man to beat in road race as Alaphilippe carries French hopes
PARIS : Mathieu van der Poel had a below-par Tour de France, failing to show his usual brilliance, but Saturday's dog-eat-dog Olympic road race might bring the predator out of the world champion.
Shooting-Martinez eyes LA return to where it all started
CHATEAUROUX, France : For each of the 40 years since Leonel Martinez competed in the 1984 Olympics, his memories of Los Angeles have got sweeter. His photographs faded and his exploits became an ever more distant memory as he founded a business and started a family back in his Venezuelan home of Ciudad Ojeda.
Fencing-Champion Kong still in a daze on Hong Kong return
HONG KONG/PARIS : Fresh off the plane from Paris on Thursday, Hong Kong's newly crowned Olympic fencing champion Vivian Kong was still immersed in her victory.
Hockey-Belgium beat India to stay top, Britain, Argentina advance
PARIS : Belgium's men beat India 2-1 in a tight Olympic Pool B match on Thursday as a penalty corner goal in the third quarter gave them poll position for the quarter-finals while Britain and Argentina also sealed last-eight spots.