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PARIS :The United States continued their dominance of the Olympic 4x400 metres relay on Saturday but only just, as Rai Benjamin held off Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo in a thrilling last-leg battle between two individual gold medallists.
India's first individual Olympic Gold medalist Abhinav Bindra was awarded the prestigious Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris. The Olympic Order is the highest honour bestowed by the IOC, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement. Reflecting on this honour, Bindra stated, "This recognition is not just a personal milestone but a testament to the spirit of perseverance and dedication that sports instil in us all. I am deeply honoured to be recognized by the IOC, and I dedicate this to all the athletes and sports enthusiasts who strive to uphold the Olympic ideals."
PARIS :New Zealand's Hamish Kerr won gold in the men's Olympic high jump on Saturday with a best effort of 2.36 metres after a long and gruelling final, securing his country's first medal in the event.
Lin Yu Ting, one of the boxers at the centre of a gender eligibility row, was crowned Olympic champion after beating Julia Szeremeta in the women’s 57kg final.
New Zealand's Hamish Kerr took gold in the men's Olympic high jump Saturday by winning a tiebreaker over American silver medalist Shelby McEwen.
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Portugal's Iuri Leitao showed that good guys can finish on top of the podium on Saturday, as he and team mate Rui Oliveira won a frenetic Olympic Madison race at the National Velodrome.
PARIS :American Masai Russell produced a stunning run to win the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday, edging out home hope Cyrena Samba-Mayela and Tokyo champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.
After 12 years, the U.S. women's national team is back on top at the Olympics.