Paris 2024: Adeleke urged to seize opportunity in final
Former Irish Olympian Derval O'Rourke has urged Rhasidat Adeleke to seize the opportunity on front of her in the women’s 400m final and "go back to just racing".
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Paris 2024: Questions abound for Rhasidat Adeleke ahead of 400m final
In the end the finishing line came just in time for Rhasidat Adeleke. Bahrain's Salwa Eid Naser had a bit to spare in front, while Adeleke was starting to labour in second. The Tallaght athlete just about did enough to secure a place in Friday's 400m final.
Taekwondo-Abutaleb falls short of medal but breaks new ground for Saudi women
PARIS : Saudi Arabia's taekwondo athlete Dunya Abutaleb failed to win a medal at the Paris Games on Wednesday but broke new ground for women in her country as she just missed out on bronze.
Canada's Charron is an Olympic weightlifting champion. The challenge now is to repeat at a lighter weight
Like Canadian opening ceremony flag-bearer Maude Charron, Nicolas Vachon found himself in the weightlifting wilderness.
Greek pole vaulter Polak handed provisional suspension
PARIS : Greek pole vaulter Eleni-Klaoudia Polak was disqualified from the Olympics and handed a provisional suspension at the Paris Games after she tested positive for banned substances, the IOC said on Wednesday.
Romania appeals controversial Olympic gymnastics score that resulted in historic podium
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Paris 2024: Rhasidat Adeleke hangs on to claim 400m final berth
Rhasidat Adeleke is through to the women's 400m final after finishing second, so securing an automatic place in Friday's medal race.
Holloway storms into hurdles final, Parchment sneaks in again
PARIS : American hot favourite Grant Holloway continued to look a class apart in the 110 metres hurdles on Wednesday as he qualified fastest for the Olympic final, where three Americans will face three Jamaicans.