China's Pan wins 'magic' 100m freestyle gold in new world record
PARIS: China's Pan Zhanle enjoyed a "magic moment" after smashing his own world record on his way to victory in the men's 100m freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday (Jul 31).
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Rowing-Dutch fly into women's pairs final
PARIS : The Netherlands crew of Ymkje Clevering and Veronique Meester blazed into the women's pairs Olympic rowing final with the fastest time at the Vaire-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Wednesday as Tuesday's hot weather gave way to overcast skies.
Table tennis: Singapore's Zeng Jian eliminated from Paris Olympics by India's Sreeja Akula
PARIS: Singapore's world number 52 Zeng Jian was eliminated from the Paris Olympics in the women's singles round of 32 after losing to India's Sreeja Akula on Wednesday (Jul 31).
Rowing: New Zealand's Twigg through to Olympic semis after dominant display
PARIS: New Zealand's reigning Olympic champion Emma Twigg eased into the single sculls semi-finals at the Paris Games on Tuesday (Jul 30), breaking away at the mid-point of the race to win comfortably at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
Sailing-Emerging nations enjoy record number of spots on the water
MARSEILLE, France : A record number of sailors from nations where their sport is poorly represented have made it to the Paris Olympics, thanks to a support scheme set up by World Sailing.
Canada's defending-champion women's 8 rowing team to compete in repechage for spot in final
Canada's defending-champion women's eight rowing team will row in a repechage after finishing third in its heat Monday morning at the Paris Games.
Coronation Street's Alina Pop star breaks silence over return to 'cause more drama'
Coronation Street star Ruxandra Porojnicu has spoken for the first time about Alina Pop's return to Weatherfield, three years after she left. The actress has been rumoured to be back on the cobbles for weeks and recent spoilers hinted at how she'd come back.
It's Summer time as McIntosh makes winning look easy
PARIS : Canada declared Summer time in the Paris Olympic pool on Monday and the country's 17-year-old sensation Summer McIntosh made it look easy while others celebrated medals won by barely a fingertip.