Slovakia's Tamara Potocka collapses after 200-meter IM - ESPN
Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed at poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics.
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Slovakia's Potocka under medical assessment after collapsing following race
PARIS :Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka is under medical assessment after collapsing following her women's 200 metres individual medley heat at the Paris Olympics on Friday, a venue official said.
Olympics, Tennis: Zheng Qinwen Knocks Out Iga Swiatek, Alexander Zverev Loses, Carlos Alcaraz Advances
Zheng Qinwen ended Iga Swiatek's 25-match unbeaten streak at Roland Garros on Thursday to become the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic Games singles final as Carlos Alcaraz marched closer to a showdown with Novak Djokovic. Defending champion Alexander Zverev however crashed out, losing his quarter-final to a fired-up Lorenzo Musetti of Italy.
Iga Swiatek upset by Zheng Qinwen in Paris Olympics semifinals - ESPN
PARIS — Iga Swiatek lost to Zheng Qinwen of China 6-2, 7-5 in the Paris Olympics semifinals Thursday, a surprising setback for the No. 1-ranked woman and champion at the French Open four of the past five years.
Zheng makes China history by reaching Olympic tennis final
PARIS: Zheng Qinwen stunned women's world number one Iga Swiatek on Thursday (Aug 1) to become the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic Games tennis singles final.
Keith Treacy: Better end product sends Neil Farrugia to next level
Shamrock Rovers need a monumental comeback to go any further in the Champions League qualifying rounds this evening, but the performance of Neil Farrugia in their 2-0 loss to Sparta Prague last week offered more evidence of his quality, according to Keith Treacy.
Canoeing-Glorious Gestin grabs canoe slalom gold for France
PARIS :Nicolas Gestin laid down two stunning runs in the semi-final and final to obliterate the field and claim gold for France in stunning fashion in the men's single canoe slalom at the Vaires-sur-Marnes Nautical Stadium on Monday.
European lawmakers say they were pressured by Chinese diplomats to not attend conference in Taiwan
Lawmakers from at least six countries, including three in Europe, said Chinese diplomats were pressuring them not to attend a conference in Taiwan, in what they described as efforts to isolate the self-governed island.