Modern Pentathlon-Elgendy wins first gold for Egypt
VERSAILLES, France :Ahmed Elgendy took Egypt's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics when he won the men's Modern Pentathlon with a world record 1,555 points on Saturday.
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Wrestling-Uzbekistan's Jamalov wins freestyle gold
PARIS : Uzbekistan's Razambek Jamalov won the men's 74kg freestyle gold, while Japan's Daichi Takatani claimed silver at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Suspense Over Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Olympic Silver Medal Continues, New CAS Verdict Date Is...
The suspense of Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal for Olympic silver deferred continues. Earlier, it was said that the verdict would come by Saturday, 9:30PM IST. But it has now been deferred. In a fresh statement, it has been said that the the 'decision' will be 'issued' by Sunday (August 11). The 'reasoned order' will be issued at a later date. Vinesh Phogat had appealed in the CAS against her disqualification from the women's 50kg free-style final of the Olympic Games for being 100 gram overweight.
"Same 50 Gram": Japanese Olympic Champion Rei Higuchi Consoles Vinesh Phogat
All too familiar with the pain of being disqualified over a few extra grams, Japanese Olympic champion Rei Higuchi offered his support to Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was debarred from her final in the Paris Games for being 100gm above the prescribed limit. Higuchi, the gold-medallist in men's 57kg freestyle event, was eliminated from the qualifiers of the Tokyo Olympics three years ago for being overweight by just 50gm. He eventually even lost a playoff bout and could not compete in his home Olympics despite being highly rated even at that time.
Wrestling-Weight off their shoulders, macarons and kaju katlis on the mind of medallists
PARIS : After days of near-starvation in their single-minded pursuit of Olympic glory, it is finally time for some sweet indulgence for the wrestlers who medalled in Paris.
Carlin ready for keirin after 'rugby on wheels' sprint medal
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Britain's Jack Carlin will hope to land his third medal of the Olympics in Sunday's keirin in what could turn out to be a feisty battle after he was accused of playing "rugby on wheels".
Cam Levins 36th, Canadian teammate Rory Linkletter 47th on hilly Paris Olympic course
Cam Levins of Black Creek, B.C., made a late push on a hilly Olympic marathon course in Paris and placed 36th in the men's race on Sunday.
Airline reunites Osaka with luggage in Cincinnati
Naomi Osaka endured every traveller's nightmare when she arrived in Cincinnati to find her airline had lost her bags on Friday, jeopardising the four-time Grand Slam winner's participation at an upcoming tournament.