Katie Ledecky wins 1500m freestyle, eighth Olympic gold medal - ESPN
NANTERRE, France — On a night when Léon Marchand was attempting an audacious double, Katie Ledecky proved again she's a sure bet in swimming's longest event.
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Swimming's sure bet Ledecky takes 1,500 metre gold again
PARIS : If there was one safe bet to be made at the Paris Olympics pool it was Katie Ledecky winning the women's 1,500 metres, and the American once again on Wednesday proved she is swimming's sure thing, powering her way to another gold.
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.
Ledecky retains 1,500m freestyle title, re-writes record books
PARIS: Katie Ledecky blitzed the field to retain her 1,500 metres freestyle title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday (Jul 31), the American iron-woman securing a record-equalling eighth gold medal in the sport.
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.
Australia's Jessica Fox adds canoe gold to kayak title - ESPN
PARIS — Australia's Jessica Fox pulled off another sensational descent at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium to win her second gold of the Paris Games on Wednesday, adding the women's canoe single title to the kayak single gold she secured Sunday.
Germany and Brazil reach Olympic quarter-finals, Australia made to wait
PARIS : Germany thrashed Zambia 4-1 to clinch a spot in the women's Olympic soccer quarter-finals on Wednesday while Brazil also went through despite losing to Spain but Australia will have to wait and see after losing to already-qualified United States.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz advance to Olympic quarters - ESPN
Novak Djokovic needed a bit of time to assert himself Wednesday at the Paris Olympics before taking control with a five-game run for a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Dominik Koepfer of Germany, reaching the Summer Games singles quarterfinals for the fourth time.