U.S. men win first team gymnastics medal since '08; Japan gold - ESPN
They closed the gap.
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Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan wins country's 1st medal in Paris - ESPN
PARIS — A handshake could have cost Olga Kharlan her place at the Olympics. Instead, she won Ukraine's first medal of the Paris Games to give a country at war something to celebrate.
'We're a damn good team': Canadian soccer players defiant in face of adversity
Vanessa Gilles's teammates know her as "the magnet."
South Korea beats France to win gold in men's archery team event - ESPN
PARIS — South Korea won the gold medal in men's team archery at the Paris Olympics on Monday, beating the host nation 5-1.
Diving-Ukraine's Sereda says training during a war has been tough
PARIS : Ukraine diver Oleksii Sereda opened up on Monday about how hard it was to train during a war after he and Kiril Boliukh finished fifth in the men's synchronised 10-metre platform event.
Olympics superfan spends $10,000 on Paris tickets
PARIS : Vivianne Robinson was first bitten by the Olympics bug at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Four decades on, the Santa Monica native is soaking up the sporting extravaganza at her seventh Games, in Paris.
Canoeing-France's Gestin destroys field to take top spot for slalom final
PARIS : World number three Nicolas Gestin of France powered into the men's canoe slalom single final on Monday, registering a time of 93.12 on his semi-final run, more than three seconds faster than his closest rival.
Manchester United now have a trump card on Man City in Jamal Musiala transfer race
New signing Joshua Zirkzee has been spotted on holiday with Bayern Munich sensation Jamal Musiala to fuel the suggestion Manchester United could boast a trump card in any future race for the Bayern Munich playmaker's signature. Musiala is regarded as one of the best young players on the planet for club and country.