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It was stressful, but we did it, Paris 2024 organisers say
PARIS : What started with a major security scare and torrential rain that threatened the smooth running of the elaborate opening ceremony and swimming events being held in the Seine, ended with the river playing its expected central part in the Olympics.
Imane Khelif: I was born a woman, I’ve lived as a woman and competed as a woman
Imane Khelif said questions over her eligibility made victory taste even sweeter after she eased to Olympic boxing gold on a packed Philippe-Chatrier Court at Roland Garros on Friday night.
Carlin ready for keirin after 'rugby on wheels' sprint medal
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Britain's Jack Carlin will hope to land his third medal of the Olympics in Sunday's keirin in what could turn out to be a feisty battle after he was accused of playing "rugby on wheels".
Tamberi's gold medal defence in doubt due to return of kidney pain
PARIS : Gianmarco Tamberi's defence of his Olympic high jump title is in doubt after the Italian experienced the same stabbing kidney pain that led him to visit the hospital days before the preliminary round.
Marathon Great Eliud Kipchoge Hangs Up His Shoes... Literally
Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge was hoping for a dream finale to his career at the age of 39 but ended up handing over his running shoes to a fan. The only man to run under two hours -- albeit in an unofficial race -- the Kenyan superstar decided enough was enough in Paris and stopped running around the 30-kilometre mark. In scenes captured by an AFP reporter in the crowd, Kipchoge turned to fans and handed over his shoes, bib and socks to supporters, receiving a rapturous reception.
Canoeing-Peerless Carrington grabs another kayak gold for New Zealand
PARIS : New Zealand's Lisa Carrington completed a stunning clean sweep of gold medals in her Olympic events at by winning the women's kayak single 500 metres title in her third and final competition at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Saturday.
Will Vinesh Phogat Get Paris Olympics 2024 Silver Medal? Court To Give Answer Today By...
The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will give its decision on the appeal filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat against her disqualification from the Olympic finals by 6pm local time (9.30pm IST) on Saturday. The hearing on the matter concluded here on Friday after it accepted Vinesh's appeal against her ouster for being 100gm overweight on the morning of her final against eventual gold-winner Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of USA. "By application of Article 18 of the CAS Arbitration Rules form the Olympic Games, the President of the CAS Ad Hoc Division extends the time limit for the Panel to give a decision until 10 August 2024 at 18h00 (Paris time)," a statement from the CAS said.