Meet some of the Canadians running the 'Marathon for All' at the Paris Olympics
An Ottawa grandmother. Three running friends from New Brunswick. A Radio-Canada Saskatchewan presenter.
Paris Olympics Sport News
Ankita Bhakat -Dhiraj Bommadevara Enter Mixed Team Archery Quarterfinals
Indian recurve mixed team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara produced an excellent performance to rally past Indonesia and enter the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Friday. The Indians notched a 5-1 (37-36 38-38 38-37) win over their Indonesian opponents Diananda Choirunisa and Arif Pangestu. Dhiraj and Ankita consistently shot 9s and 10s.
Olympic women's boxing match involving fighter deemed to have male traits a 'black eye' for sport, HOFer says
Fox News’ Greg Palkot and two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields on a female boxer quitting in the ring at the Paris Olympics after facing off against an opponent deemed to have male chromosomes.
Highs and Lows: Loh Kean Yew’s road to the Paris Olympics badminton quarter-finals
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Loh Kean Yew staged an upset by defeating China's world No 6 Li Shifeng on Thursday (Aug 1), setting up a tantalising quarter-final clash with Denmark's world No 2 Viktor Axelsen.
Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 7: Manu Bhaker Aims To Continue Glorious Run; Focus On Archery R16 Tie
Olympics 2024 Day 7, Live Updates: The seventh day of the Paris Olympics 2024 will be a crucial one for India as they will be aiming to add more medal to the tally. Shooter Manu Bhaker, who has already claimed two bronze medals, will be in action today in women's 25m air pistol qualification event. If qualified, Manu would look to win her third medal of the campaign tomorrow. Along with Bhaker, shooter Esha Singh will also be competing in the same event. Shuttler Lakshya Sen will be facing Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen in the quarter-final match of badminton. The Indian men's hockey team will take on Australia in its last group-stage match. (India's Day 7 Schedule | Medal Tally)
'Proud' Andy Murray Bows Out Of Tennis With Paris Olympics Defeat
Andy Murray said he was retiring "on my terms" as his trophy-filled career came to an emotional end at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, closing another chapter on tennis's golden generation. The former world number one and three-time Grand Slam title winner slipped into retirement aged 37 when he and Dan Evans lost in the men's doubles quarter-finals at Roland Garros. American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul delivered the knockout blow with a 6-2, 6-4 victory on a packed Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Leon Marchand Seeks Fourth Paris Olympics Gold As Sha'Carri Richardson Begins 100m Bid
France's golden boy Leon Marchand returns to the pool Friday seeking a fourth swimming title at the Paris Olympics while Sha'Carri Richardson launches her bid for 100m glory as track and field action gets under way. The 22-year-old Marchand has taken his home Games by storm, starting with gold in the 400m individual medley before an unprecedented double in the 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke. Spurred on by a deafening crowd at La Defense Arena, he will chase another gold in the 200m medley, an event he won at the 2022 and 2023 world championships.
Canada looking to cement its status as a throwing powerhouse at Paris Olympics
Canada has never won an Olympic gold medal in a throwing event, but that could soon change.