Sarah Mitton 1st-ever Canadian woman to advance to Olympic shot put final
Raising both arms to the sky inside a packed Stade de France, Mitton knew what she had accomplished.
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Britain's Johnson-Thompson leads after first heptathlon events
PARIS : Britain's world title holder Katarina Johnson-Thompson led the women's heptathlon through the first two events on Thursday, with Belgium's twice Olympic champion Nafissatou Thiam and American Anna Hall second and third in the standings.
France's story already a success, emotional Henry says
PARIS : Whether France claim their first Olympic soccer title since 1984 or not, their run to the final against Spain will still be considered a success, coach Thierry Henry said on Thursday.
Homecoming for Ireland's Olympians in Dublin on Monday
Ireland's Olympic heroes are to be honoured at a public homecoming event in Dublin on Monday afternoon.
Volleyball-Poland begin to dream of gold but France stand in their way
PARIS : Poland are one win away from ending an agonising 48-year wait for gold in Olympic men's volleyball and will look to stamp their authority as the number one ranked side in the world, but beating reigning champions France will be no easy task.
Jade Jones missed drugs test before Olympics due to 'very exceptional circumstances'
Welsh taekwondo icon Jade Jones is set to appear in her fourth Olympic Games after a doping scare where she missed a drug test.
Climbing: Indonesia's Leonardo upsets American Watson to win speed gold
PARIS: Veddriq Leonardo clinched the gold medal in the men's speed climbing at the Paris Games on Thursday (Aug 8) in a historic Olympic title for Indonesia, while American Sam Watson walked away with a bronze despite setting a world record in his last race.
Swiss Metraux sparkles to overtake home star Boutier
GUYANCOURT, France : Switzerland's Morgane Metraux made a stunning start to the second round of the Olympic women's golf competition on Thursday to overhaul home favourite Celine Boutier who had dominated the opening day.