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Spain Dump Defending Hockey Champions Belgium Out Of Paris Olympics

Reigning hockey Olympic champions, Belgium, were denied the opportunity to replicate their Tokyo feat in Paris after falling short against Spain in the quarter-finals of the men's hockey event on Sunday. Jose Maria Basterra (40'), Marc Reyne (55') and Marc Miralles (57') featured on the scoresheet for Spain. Arthur De Sloover (41') and Alexander Hendrickx (58') emerged as the two goalscorers for Belgium. In the first quarter, the game kicked off with both teams seeking an opportunity to get a shot at each other's goalpost.

Jamaica's World Champion Shericka Jackson Out Of Olympics 200m

Two-time world champion Shericka Jackson withdrew from heats for the Olympic 200m on Sunday in another hammer blow for the Jamaican team. The withdrawal of Jackson, who had already pulled out of the 100m won by St Lucia's Julien Alfred on Saturday, follows that of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce from the blue riband event. Jackson's non-appearance in the heats was only evident by the late addition of "DNS" (Did Not Start) alongside her name on the official start sheet.

Archery-Kim completes South Korean titles sweep with individual men's gold

PARIS : Kim Woo-jin completed a South Korean sweep of the Paris Olympic archery titles when he won the individual men's gold on Sunday in a shoot-off with American Brady Ellison.

U.S. wary of Brazil ahead of Olympic basketball quarterfinals - ESPN

PARIS — Brazil has been the Cinderella of the Olympic basketball tournament, and it has its greatest chance at defying the odds when it plays Team USA in Tuesday's quarterfinals.

Schauffele and Rahm stay in front in tight Paris finale

GUYANCOURT, France : U.S. defending champion Xander Schauffele and Spain's Jon Rahm remained tied atop the leaderboard with popular Briton Tommy Fleetwood and world number one Scottie Scheffler close behind as the men's Olympic golf was set for a nail-biting finish on Sunday.

Holloway hot in hurdles but Crittenden opts for repechage route

PARIS : Grant Holloway looked imperious in the sprint hurdles qualifying on Sunday but U.S. compatriot Freddie Crittenden opted for a circuitous route to the final, while Jamaican defending champion Hansle Parchment scraped through in extraordinary circumstances.

Equestrian-Germany's von Bredow-Werndl wins dressage gold in Tokyo repeat

PARIS :Jessica von Bredow-Werndl successfully defended her Olympic title in the individual dressage on Sunday ahead of fellow German Isabell Werth in a stunning repeat of the result in Tokyo in 2021, underlining the country's dominance in the discipline.

American McLaughlin-Levrone glides through 400m hurdles opening round

PARIS : American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone got a winning start to her 400 metres hurdles Olympic title defence on Sunday, preserving her strength and jogging through the finish to advance from the opening round in Paris.

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Spain Dump Defending Hockey Champions Belgium Out Of Paris Olympics

Jamaica's World Champion Shericka Jackson Out Of Olympics 200m

Archery-Kim completes South Korean titles sweep with individual men's gold

U.S. wary of Brazil ahead of Olympic basketball quarterfinals - ESPN

Schauffele and Rahm stay in front in tight Paris finale

Holloway hot in hurdles but Crittenden opts for repechage route

Equestrian-Germany's von Bredow-Werndl wins dressage gold in Tokyo repeat

American McLaughlin-Levrone glides through 400m hurdles opening round