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Manu Bhaker, Who Won India 2 Bronze Medals, Named Flag Bearer At Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony
India's two-time Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker is set to be India's flagbearer in the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) sources stated that Bhaker will be India's women's flagbearer in the closing ceremony. India's men's flagbearer for the ceremony is yet to be confirmed. The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics will take place on August 11. Bhaker brought her A-game in Paris and broke numerous accolades to claim two bronze medals in the Summer Games.
Where's Saint Lucia?, Alfred puts her country on the map
PARIS : All eyes were on Sha'Carri Richardson as she attempted to end a long American wait for Olympic women's 100 metres gold on Saturday - but it was Julien Alfred, from an island of 180,000 people, who stole the show.
‘It means everything’: What it’s like being your country’s only competitor at the Olympics
PARIS: It was a tale of contrasting emotions for two sprinters at the Paris Olympics on Saturday (Aug 3).
'Clark Kent of pommel horse' Stephen Nedoroscik wins bronze - ESPN
PARIS — He wears glasses, except when he's competing. He solves a Rubik's Cube hundreds of times a day in the athlete's village, aiming for under 10 seconds each time. His job is horse.
Julien Alfred Wins Women's 100m, Earns St Lucia First-Ever Gold At Olympics
Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred stunned favourite Sha'Carri Richardson to win the Olympic women's 100m gold medal on Saturday, etching her name into history to claim the Caribbean nation's first ever medal at the Games. Alfred -- who had never finished on the podium at a major outdoor championships prior to Saturday's final -- conjured a superb race to win in 10.72sec as the USA's Richardson took silver in 10.87sec and compatriot Melissa Jefferson won bronze in 10.92sec.
Filipino gymnast wins Olympic gold medal — and a house
Cheryl and John Nedoroscik join 'Fox & Friends' to discuss their son's pommel horse performance at the Paris Olympics and the genetic condition affecting his eyesight.