'Overwhelmed' Yulo wins historic gymnastics Olympic gold for Philippines
PARIS: Carlos Yulo triumphed on Saturday (Aug 3) in the men's floor exercise of the gymnastics in Paris for only the second Olympic gold in the history of the Philippines.
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Equestrian-'Dressage queen' Werth sets medal record as German team wins gold
Versailles :German dressage queen Isabell Werth became her country's most decorated Olympian on Saturday as she led her team to victory over Denmark and Britain in a closely fought battle.
Olympics 2024: Rodman helps USA beat Japan, reach semifinals - ESPN
PARIS — After a long, hot, ponderous afternoon of frustration, Trinity Rodman took the ball down, shimmied to her left and delivered a brilliant laser of light when the United States women's national team needed it most.
Olympic boxer who failed gender test wins quarterfinal bout, guaranteed medal
Debate over the biological sex of a boxer who won a women's match at the Olympic Games is sweeping the globe. Here's what Americans have to say about the issue.
Olympics 2024: Stephen Curry isn't worried about his mini-slump - ESPN
PARIS — Stephen Curry is trying to soak in his first Olympic experience, attending events like volleyball and the highly anticipated women's gymnastics all-around final, all while thrilling the huge international crowds with his legendary pregame shooting routines.
Djokovic steeled for last chance for gold
PARIS : Moments after Novak Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti to reach his first Olympic final the Serbian said in a court-side television interview that he had nothing to lose in the gold-medal match.
France's Seine River Too Polluted, Olympics Triathlon Training Cancelled
Olympic organisers cancelled part of the triathlon training in the River Seine planned for Saturday, saying heavy rain was likely to have made the waterway too polluted to swim in. Only the running and cycling elements of the triathlon mixed relay training will take place, Paris 2024 organisers announced in a statement. Training was scrapped due to "the heavy rain over the last two nights, which have been particularly intense upstream of Paris, and the expected drop in water quality as a result."
'Pounamu' pendants remind New Zealand athletes of home during Paris Games
PARIS : No matter where they finish in their Olympic events, the entire New Zealand team will head away from Paris with something precious around their necks - "pounamu" pendants made by a Maori tribe to remind them of home as they competed for medals.