Noah Lyles not expecting to compete in the Olympic relays after catching Covid
American sprinter Noah Lyles has confirmed he is all but certain to skip the Olympic relays after contracting Covid-19 in Paris.
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Botswana declares half-day holiday to mark first Olympic gold
PARIS: The president of Botswana declared Friday afternoon a public holiday to celebrate Letsile Tebogo taking the country's first Olympic gold medal by winning the 200m sprint in Paris on Thursday (Aug 8).
Olimpiade 2024: Pelari AS Ini Lomba meski Positif Covid, Dapat Perunggu
Sprinter Amerika Serikat Noah Lyles meraih medali perunggu di nomor lari 200 meter putra Olimpiade 2024. Ia ikut balapan meski positif Covid.
COVID-hit Lyles coughed through the night before taking 200m bronze
PARIS : Noah Lyles, who tested positive for COVID on Tuesday and took bronze in the Olympic 200 metres sprint on Thursday, said the virus "definitely" affected his performance, and that he had been coughing through the night ahead of the race.
Algerian Boxer, Imane Khelif, In Gender Row, Goes For Olympic Gold
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the centre of an Olympic gender eligibility row, goes for gold in Paris on Friday as Thierry Henry bids to lead France's footballers to glory. With just three days of sport to go at the Games, there is a packed athletics programme at the Stade de France. The boxing competition has been overshadowed by a bitter row over whether Khelif and Taiwanese fighter Lin Yu-ting should be allowed to compete in the women's category.
Letsile Tebogo Upstages Covid-Hit Noah Lyles, 'Super Syd' Roars To World Record
Letsile Tebogo claimed a historic Olympic 200m title for Botswana on Thursday as Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone produced a stunning performance to smash the world record in the women's 400m hurdles. Tebogo's superb run left Noah Lyles' hopes for three gold medals in tatters as he was forced to settle for bronze and then revealed he has Covid. Lyles later posted on Instagram: "I believe this will be the end of my 2024 Olympics." McLaughlin-Levrone left Dutch rival Femke Bol in her wake and in bronze medal position as the American improved her own world record to 50.37sec and retained her title from Tokyo.
Botswana's Tebogo becomes Africa's first 200m champion, beating COVID-stricken Noah Lyles
PARIS: Letsile Tebogo became the first African to win the men's Olympic 200m title on Thursday (Aug 8) when he powered clear of American duo Kenny Bednarek and a COVID-hit Noah Lyles to claim Botswana's first Olympic gold medal.
Paris 2024: Noah Lyles hindered by Covid but wins 200m bronze
Noah Lyles revealed he had Covid after collecting men's Olympic 200m bronze on Thursday night.