Algerian gender-row boxer Khelif storms to Olympic gold
PARIS: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday (Aug 9) in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory.
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Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino Powers To Olympic Women's 400m Gold
Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic stormed to victory in the Olympic women's 400m on Friday in a new Games record time. Paulino, the reigning world champion, surged home in 48.17sec with Bahrain's Salwa Eid Naser taking silver in 48.53sec and Poland's Natalia Kaczmarek bronze in 48.98sec. The 27-year-old Paulino's time bettered the previous Olympic record of 48.25sec set by France's Marie-Jose Perec at the 1996 Atlanta Games. The Dominican was always in control after blasting out of the blocks, with only 2019 world champion Naser offering resistance.
American Benjamin finally outmuscles Warholm to take 400m hurdles gold
(Corrects U.S. gold medal tally to 11 from 10 in penultimate para)
Germany, Spain wanted Olympic gold but here's why bronze matters - ESPN
LYON, France — Nobody enters a tournament hoping to come third. But for Germany and Sweden, competing in that infamous match at the 2024 women's Olympic soccer tournament does have something big on the line: the chance to win a bronze medal.
Jim Harbaugh to be Michigan's honorary captain for opener - ESPN
Jim Harbaugh will be back at Michigan Stadium for the Wolverines' season opener.
Modern Pentathlon-Official leaves Games pending UIPM investigation
VERSAILLES, France : The treasurer of Modern Pentathlon's governing body the UIPM has left the Paris Olympics pending a disciplinary investigation into alleged credentials irregularities, the body said on Friday.
Gabby Logan uses rude phrase twice to describe USA Olympic team on BBC coverage
BBC presenter Gabby Logan twice used an expletive phrase live on air when describing the performance of Team USA in the 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympics.
Dominican Republic's Paulino surges to 400m gold
PARIS :Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino surged to victory in the 400 metres to add Olympic gold to her world title on a rainy night at the Stade de France on Friday.