USA women's soccer wins group after 3rd straight win to open Olympics
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Paris Olympics: I Lost My Calm, Says Manika Batra After Her Campaign Ends In Round Of 16
Manika Batra's dream run in the Paris Olympics has reached its end as India's first-ever woman to reach the Round of 16 was defeated in the pre-quarterfinal in five games (4-1) by Japan's Miu Hirano. Despite losing four games, Manika did not seem to be struggling in the game and started in a solid fashion, taking the lead but going on to falter toward the business end of the game. She addressed the leads that were negated by the Japanese and said 'that really hurt.'
How a close-knit support group led Christa Deguchi back to judo — and an Olympic title
Two days after winning an Olympic gold medal, Christa Deguchi doesn't feel any different.
Canada reach Olympic quarter-finals despite six-point deduction
PARIS :Defending champions Canada reached the quarter-finals of the women's Olympic football tournament on Wednesday thanks to a 1-0 win over Colombia in Nice hours after they had an appeal against their six-point deduction dismissed.
Japan's Shinnosuke Oka wins men's all-around gymnastics gold - ESPN
PARIS — Shinnosuke Oka of Japan won the men's all-around gymnastics title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, upsetting the two main favorites in a nail-biting contest.
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.
Argentina's Jose Torres Gil wins Olympic freestyle BMX gold - ESPN
PARIS — Jose Torres Gil won the men's freestyle BMX gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, putting together a sublime first run that withstood the best efforts of British world champion Kieran Reilly and French superstar Anthony JeanJean.
Judo-Georgian Bekauri retains judo title, Croatia's Matic wins historic gold
PARIS : Georgia's Lasha Bekauri retained the men's under 90kg judo title he won in Tokyo three years ago, while Croatia's Barbara Matic won her country's first gold medal of the Paris Games on Wednesday in the under 70kg category.