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Gymnastics-Brazil's Andrade: the only gymnast to 'stress out' Biles

PARIS : Brazilian Rebeca Andrade's second straight Olympic all-around silver appears to be tasting sweeter, especially since she had just given gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles a run for her money.

Olympics 2024: No Medal For India In Men's 20km Race Walk, Best Finish Of 30th

India's Vikash Singh and Paramjeet Singh finished at lowly 30th and 37th positions respectively while national record-holder Akshdeep Singh pulled out after the 6km mark as Indian race walkers produced a disappointing performance in the 20km event of the Olympics here on Thursday. Vikash clocked 1 hour 22 minutes and 36 seconds while Paramjeet crossed the finish line in 1:23:48sec in the race won by Brian Daniel Pintado (1:18:55) of Ecuador. Caio Bonfim (1:19:09) of Brazil and reigning world champion Alvaro Martin (1:19:11) of Spain took the silver and bronze medals respectively while Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Massimo Stano (1:19:12) of Italy was fourth.

Gymnastics-Biles stands head and shoulders above rivals after clinching all-around gold

PARIS:If anyone needed any confirmation about Simone Biles' standing in gymnastics, the sparkling GOAT necklace she slipped on and ecstatically showed off to the camera after she sealed the all around title at the Paris Olympics on Thursday confirmed her status as the greatest of all-time.