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CAS Delivers Justice, Strips American Athlete Of Bronze Medal, Gives It To Romanian Gymnast

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the bronze medal given to American gymnast Jordan Chiles in the floor exercise at the Paris Games will be reallocated to Ana Barbosu of Romania. It comes after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling upheld an appeal by the Romanian Olympic Committee that an inquiry submitted by the USA about Chiles' score in the gymnastics floor exercise final was filed beyond the 1-minute deadline. "The IOC will reallocate the bronze medal to Ana Barbosu (Romania). We are in touch with the NOC of Romania to discuss the reallocation ceremony and with USOPC regarding the return of the bronze medal," the IOC statement read.

Watch: Hundreds Gather In Arshad Nadeem's Hometown In Pakistan To Celebrate 92.97m Olympics Javelin Gold

Dozens of villagers gathered in front of the modest home of Pakistan athlete Arshad Nadeem to watch the hulking javelin thrower take part in the Olympic Games final late Thursday. The event was broadcast live by a digital projector onto a screen hanging on the back of a truck in his farming village near the small city of Mian Channu in Punjab province. As the javelin soared through the sky in Paris to a new Olympic record and a gold medal for Nadeem, thousands of kilometres (miles) away the cheers of the villagers rang into the night.

Bhutan's marathon runner gets standing ovation for last-place finish

PARIS : The last athlete to finish Sunday's marathon, an hour and a half after the winner, did so to a standing ovation in a display of Olympic spirit on the last day of the Paris Games.

'How is this possible?' Hassan completes gruelling Paris run with marathon gold

PARIS : Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan sprinted through the finish of the marathon and straight into the pantheon of Olympic greats on Sunday, completing her astonishing Olympic agenda with a gold medal after taking bronze in both the 5,000 and 10,000 metres.

Bishop Barron says famous ‘Chariots of Fire’ Olympian’s skills were ‘something beautiful’, gave ‘glory to God'

Bishop Robert Barron says "Chariots of Fire" Olympian Eric Liddell is a prime example of one's athleticism excellence being pursued for the glory of God.

Paris 2024: Fionnuala McCormack 28th as Sifan Hassan wins dramatic women's marathon gold

Five-time Olympian Fionnuala McCormack finished 28th in the women's marathon at Paris 2024 as the Netherlands' Sifan Hassan edged past Ethiopian world record holder Tigst Assefa to clinch gold by just three seconds.

Olympics 2024: Sifan Hassan wins gold in Paris marathon - ESPN

PARIS — Sifan Hassan ended her mammoth week with a gold in the women's marathon on Sunday, completing her remarkable treble bid to medal in the 5,000-metres, 10,000-metres and marathon.

"Sirf Ek Maa...": Shoaib Akhtar Pays Ultimate Tribute To Neeraj Chopra's Mother

A superstar in the Indian sporting spectrum, Neeraj Chopra signed off with a silver at the Paris Olympic Games after being bested by Pakistan's record-breaking Arshad Nadeem in the men's javelin throw final. While fans in India rued the missed opportunity, seeing Neeraj fail to retain his gold medal at the Paris Games, the athlete's mother had no regrets as the man who got the gold, Arshad, is also like her son. The comments made by Neeraj's mother swayed everyone on social media, including Pakistan cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar.

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CAS Delivers Justice, Strips American Athlete Of Bronze Medal, Gives It To Romanian Gymnast

Watch: Hundreds Gather In Arshad Nadeem's Hometown In Pakistan To Celebrate 92.97m Olympics Javelin Gold

Bhutan's marathon runner gets standing ovation for last-place finish

'How is this possible?' Hassan completes gruelling Paris run with marathon gold

Bishop Barron says famous ‘Chariots of Fire’ Olympian’s skills were ‘something beautiful’, gave ‘glory to God'

Paris 2024: Fionnuala McCormack 28th as Sifan Hassan wins dramatic women's marathon gold

Olympics 2024: Sifan Hassan wins gold in Paris marathon - ESPN

"Sirf Ek Maa...": Shoaib Akhtar Pays Ultimate Tribute To Neeraj Chopra's Mother