Taekwondo-Tunisia's Katoussi wins men's welterweight gold
PARIS : Tunisia's Firas Katoussi won the Olympic gold medal in the men's taekwondo welterweight (-80kg) division in Paris on Friday, beating Iran's Mehran Barkhordari who claimed silver.
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Khelif's fans praise new Algerian icon as final looms
PARIS : The alleys and stairways of Roland Garros, that most genteel of stadiums, were flooded with Algerian flags and roars on Friday as fans of Imane Khelif, the female boxer thrust at the centre of a gender dispute, came to cheer her to Olympic gold.
Andre De Grasse Anchors Canada To Olympic Men's 4x100m Relay Gold
Andre de Grasse anchored Canada to victory in the Olympic men's 4x100m relay in Paris on Friday. The Canadian quartet, also comprising Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney, clocked 37.50 seconds for gold. South Africa took silver in an African record of 37.57sec and Britain bronze (37.61). Defending champions Italy, featuring 2021 100m champion Marcell Jacobs on the second leg, finished fourth in 37.68sec. The United States, missing Covid-hit 100m champion Noah Lyles, initially crossed the line in seventh in 37.89, but were later disqualified.
Spain's Diaz unseats champion to win triple jump gold
PARIS :Spain's Jordan Diaz won gold in the men's triple jump on Friday, securing his country's first ever Olympic medal in the event by defeating defending champion Pedro Pichardo of Portugal who had to settle for silver.
Taekwondo-Teenager Marton makes breakthrough for Hungary welterweight gold
PARIS :Teenager Viviana Marton capped a day of upsets with gold medal in the women's taekwondo welterweight division at the Paris Games on Friday, winning Hungary's first Olympic medal in the sport.
'Man From Mars' Karlos Nasar Wins Olympic Weightlifting Gold With New World Record
Bulgarian Karlos Nasar became the lightest man to lift 400 kilogrammes in competition as he shattered the men's 89kg weightlifting world record at the Olympics on Friday. "The Olympic Games are like going into space for me and I feel like I'm on Mars," said the 20-year-old Nasar. Tied for first after lifting 180kg in the opening snatch round, the 20-year-old delayed his entry in the clean and jerk until most of his rivals had used their three attempts at lower weights.
Paris 2024: Irish duo finish 11th in women's Madison
Ireland's Lara Gillespie and Alice Sharpe have finished 11th in the track cycling women’s Madison final at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Canada win sprint relay as US blow it yet again
PARIS :Canada won the men’s Olympic 4x100m relay for the second time on Friday after hot favourites the United States messed up a changeover yet again and were disqualified.