Simone Biles fifth after fall, Italy's D'Amato wins Paris balance beam gold
PARIS: US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles lost her bid for a record five gold medals at the Paris Olympics on Monday (Aug 5) after she slipped off the balance beam.
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Diving-Puerto Rico's first-time Olympian diver in tears as armstand goes awry
PARIS : Puerto Rico's only diver to qualify for the Paris Olympics, Maycey Vieta, was in tears after she failed to make the semi-final of the women's 10-metre platform event on Monday when the armstand start of one of her dives went wrong.
No 200m semis spot for Singapore's Shanti Pereira after clocking 23.45s in second-chance heat
PARIS: Sprinter Shanti Pereira’s Paris Olympics campaign ended on Monday (Aug 5) after she clocked a time of 23.45s in the repechage heats.
Boxers in gender dispute will remain in Paris Games competitions, IOC says
PARIS : The two female boxers at the heart of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympics will stay in the competition for as long as they keep winning because they meet all eligibility criteria, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday.
Lottery steps in at 11th hour to help fund Team SA at Paris Olympics
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has thrown a cash-strapped Team South Africa a last-minute multimillion-rand lifeline to boost their participation in the Paris Olympics, Ground Up reports.
Chak De India Actor's Freak Connection In India Hockey Star Amit Rohidas' Olympics Red Card
Indian men's hockey team stood firm to the expectations of its fans and defeated Great Britain in the semi-final match of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday. Despite playing with only 10 players as Amit Rohidas was shown a red card, India managed to beat Great Britain 4-2 in the shoot-out to enter the semifinals. With this win, the Indian hockey team remained on course to win its second consecutive Olympic medal. However, the suspension of key defender and first rusher Amit Rohidas became a talking point and sparked some controversy.
Manika Batra-Led India Beat Romania 3-2 To Enter Quarterfinals Of Women's TT Team Event
Star player Manika Batra led from the front as India prevailed over higher-ranked Romania 3-2 in a thrilling tie and made a memorable entry into the quarterfinals of the women's table tennis team competition at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Leading 2-0, India saw Romania fight back to draw level at 2-2 but in the decider, Manika delivered for her side. Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath started the proceedings with a 11-9 12-10 11-7 win over Adina Diaconu and Elizabeta Samara in a doubles match.
Canadian diver Caeli McKay advances to Olympic women's 10m diving semifinals
Canadian diver Caeli McKay has advanced to the semifinal in women's 10-metre platform at the Paris Olympics.