'Strong' Canadian athletics team enters Paris boasting depth with eyes on medals
Looking to build on a wealth of recent success, Canada's athletics team enters the Paris Olympics with three reigning world champions and a number of medal contenders.
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Nadal reaches first final since 2022 in Bastad ahead of Olympics
Rafael Nadal reached his first final in two years on Saturday, beating qualifier Duje Ajdukovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Swedish Open in Bastad as the 22-time grand slam winner continues his preparations for the Paris Olympics.
Palestinians are winners by just being at Paris Games, say athletes
PARIS : The presence of Palestinian athletes at the Paris Olympic Games is already a major victory for the team amid the conflict in the Middle East, they said on Saturday, less than a week before the start of the Olympics.
Noah Lyles runs personal best in 100m ahead of Paris Olympics - ESPN
LONDON — American world champion Noah Lyles ran a personal best of 9.81 seconds in the 100 meters Saturday in the final Diamond League meeting before the Paris Olympics.
North Korean athletes leave for Paris Olympics
SEOUL: North Korean athletes left for the Paris Olympics on Saturday (Jul 20), AFP reporters saw, as they prepared to take part in the summer Games for the first time in eight years.
Olympics 2024: Australia Hockey Player Matt Dawson Amputates Part Of Finger To Play At Games
Australian hockey player Matt Dawson has made the ultimate sacrifice to be at the Paris Olympics by having part of his finger amputated in order to play. The 30-year-old, who was a member of the silver medal-winning team three years ago in Tokyo, recently broke the ring finger on his right hand, plunging his bid to compete at a third Olympics into doubt. Doctors advised him to put it in a cast and let it recover or have the top cut off.
Denied Accreditation, India's Korean Archery Coach Says He Won't Continue After Contract Expiry
Livid at being denied accreditation for the Paris Games, India's Korean archery coach Baek Woong Ki on Saturday said he would not continue after his contract expires on August 30, and lashed out at the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for "poor and hasty administration". Woong Ki, who reached the French capital with the Indian team after overseeing its preparation in Marseille, said he "was removed from the Olympic coaching role at a critical time" and will now be flying back to India with his return ticket already booked.
Paris 2024 soccer tournaments: Groups, schedule and qualified teams
Groups and knockout schedules for the men's and women's soccer tournaments at the Paris Olympics: