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Sha'Carri Richardson Targets Olympic 100m Glory As Simone Biles Hunts More Gold

Sha'Carri Richardson goes for Olympic glory in the women's 100m on Saturday and Simone Biles chases a third gold in Paris, as an Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender row returns to action. On the penultimate night of swimming, Katie Ledecky, now the most decorated US woman Olympian, seeks to add 800m freestyle gold to her 1500m title. And on the clay courts of Roland Garros, Zheng Qinwen takes on Donna Vekic with a chance to win China's first tennis singles gold.

USA Set New World Record In Mixed 4x400m Relay

The United States set a new world record in the heats of the mixed 4x400m relay at the Paris Olympics on Friday. The quartet of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon and Kaylyn Brown timed 3min 07.41sec, smashing the previous best of 3:08.80 set when the US won world gold in Budapest last year. "We wanted to come out here and execute good hand-offs," said Norwood. "We set the tone for the rest of the United States with that world record."

US set world record in 4x400m mixed relay

PARIS : The United States broke their own world record in the 4x400 mixed relay in the opening heats at the Paris Olympics on Friday, crossing the line in three minutes 7.41 seconds.

Triple jumper LaFond eyes Dominica's first medal

PARIS : The small Caribbean nation of Dominica stands a chance of winning its first Olympic medal in Paris thanks to triple jumper Thea LaFond who qualified on Friday for the final, having become indoor world champion this year.

Manchester United boosted by the return of four players ahead of Man City fixture

Captain Bruno Fernandes was among a cluster of Manchester United players to report back to Carrington for pre-season training on Friday morning.

'Next level' - Why Manchester United and Erik ten Hag overhauled coaching staff

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes the changes made to his coaching team this summer will help his team reach the 'next level.'

Rivals Richardson, Fraser-Pryce advance in women's 100m

PARIS : World champion Sha'Carri Richardson's long awaited Olympic debut got off to a terrific start on Friday as she cruised through the women's 100 metres heats, while her Jamaican rival Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce also advanced in her fifth Games.

Leon Marchand Seeks Fourth Paris Olympics Gold As Sha'Carri Richardson Begins 100m Bid

France's golden boy Leon Marchand returns to the pool Friday seeking a fourth swimming title at the Paris Olympics while Sha'Carri Richardson launches her bid for 100m glory as track and field action gets under way. The 22-year-old Marchand has taken his home Games by storm, starting with gold in the 400m individual medley before an unprecedented double in the 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke. Spurred on by a deafening crowd at La Defense Arena, he will chase another gold in the 200m medley, an event he won at the 2022 and 2023 world championships.

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Sha'Carri Richardson Targets Olympic 100m Glory As Simone Biles Hunts More Gold

USA Set New World Record In Mixed 4x400m Relay

US set world record in 4x400m mixed relay

Triple jumper LaFond eyes Dominica's first medal

Manchester United boosted by the return of four players ahead of Man City fixture

'Next level' - Why Manchester United and Erik ten Hag overhauled coaching staff

Rivals Richardson, Fraser-Pryce advance in women's 100m

Leon Marchand Seeks Fourth Paris Olympics Gold As Sha'Carri Richardson Begins 100m Bid