Martinenghi beats Peaty to 100m breaststroke gold
PARIS : Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi won the men's 100 metres breaststroke gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday and denied Adam Peaty a 'three-peat' third successive win.
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Rafael Nadal Says Novak Djokovic 'Clear Favourite' In Olympics Blockbuster
Rafael Nadal insists Novak Djokovic will be the favourite when they clash at the Paris Olympics, after the Spaniard battled to victory over Marton Fucsovics in the first round on Sunday. Nadal had left his participation in the singles in doubt until the last minute because of a thigh injury, and was made to work hard for his 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory. The 38-year-old -- who has won 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles on the clay of Roland Garros -- believes old rival Djokovic will be favourite when they meet for the 60th time.
Skateboarding-Yoshizawa of Japan leads teen charge in women's street
PARIS :Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa led a trio of teens on the podium in the women's street skateboarding at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, in front of a sellout crowd at the La Concorde venue.
Fencing-Upsets galore as local hopes lie in tatters
PARIS : Defending men's epee champion Romain Cannone and Hungarian title favourites Mate Tamas Koch and Gergely Siklosi suffered early eliminations on a day of upsets at the Paris Olympics, while homegrown hopefuls failed to shine on the fencing piste.
'Physiological and hormonal changes' behind boxer Youmna Ayyad's failure to make the weight, EOC says
PARIS : The Egyptian Olympic Committee said on Sunday that "physiological and hormonal changes" were behind boxer Youmna Ayyad's failure to make the weight for the 54kg contest at the Paris Olympics.
Brazil sends one swimmer home, warns another after they left athletes' village
PARIS : Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has been sent home from the Paris Olympics and her teammate Gabriel Santos was given a warning after they left the athletes' village without clearing it with the team, the Brazilian Olympic Committee said on Sunday.
Magic Marchand delivers 400 metres IM gold for France
PARIS : World record holder Leon Marchand claimed the 400 metres individual medley gold medal at his home Paris Olympics on Sunday to send fans into delirium at La Defense Arena.
Shooter Manu Bhaker Wins Historic Medal At Paris Olympics, Clinches Bronze
Shooter Manu Bhaker clinched India's first medal of the Paris Olympics 2024, striking bronze in Women's 10m Air Pistol final at the Chatearoux Shooting Center. By doing so, Bhaker scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympic games.