Paris 2024: Aoife O'Rourke stunned by Poland's Elzbieta Wojcik in last 16
Aoife O'Rourke suffered a surprise defeat to Poland's Elzbieta Wojcik in her opening, last-16 middleweight bout at the Olympic Games in Paris.
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World record holder Mayer out of decathlon with thigh injury
PARIS :World record holder Kevin Mayer of France has been ruled out of the decathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics due to a thigh injury, the French Olympic Committee said on Thursday.
Sailing: Men's skiff medal race abandoned at second attempt
MARSEILLE, France: Officials abandoned a second attempt to complete the men's skiff medal race off Marseille on Thursday as the wind dropped completely mid-race, leaving the Olympic fleet in the doldrums.
Van der Poel the man to beat in road race as Alaphilippe carries French hopes
PARIS : Mathieu van der Poel had a below-par Tour de France, failing to show his usual brilliance, but Saturday's dog-eat-dog Olympic road race might bring the predator out of the world champion.
Simone Biles' gymnastics titles: Olympics, Worlds, more stats - ESPN
Since she burst onto the elite scene in 2011, Simone Biles has been a one-of-a-kind force in gymnastics. Apart from success at her craft, Biles has also opened up important mental health conversations within the sport (after grappling with twisties at the 2020 Olympics). She took on her third Olympic cycle at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
'Job's not done': Loh Kean Yew ready to play underdog role against reigning Olympic champ Axelsen in quarters
PARIS: With all the matches earlier in the session complete on Thursday (Aug 1), all eyes were on Loh Kean Yew as he took on China's world number 6 Li Shifeng on centre court at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena.
Fencing-Champion Kong still in a daze on Hong Kong return
HONG KONG/PARIS : Fresh off the plane from Paris on Thursday, Hong Kong's newly crowned Olympic fencing champion Vivian Kong was still immersed in her victory.
Hockey-Belgium beat India to stay top, Britain, Argentina advance
PARIS : Belgium's men beat India 2-1 in a tight Olympic Pool B match on Thursday as a penalty corner goal in the third quarter gave them poll position for the quarter-finals while Britain and Argentina also sealed last-eight spots.