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.
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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.
Second generation Sale pole vault star seeking to replicate father's success
Pole vaulting is a family affair for Sophie Ashurst and she has set her sights on building on her father’s legacy after being selected for a prestigious sporting programme.
Van Rouwendaal slaked thirst with Seine water on way to gold
PARIS : Sharon van Rouwendaal paid little heed to concerns about bacterial infections when she drank a bit of Seine water on the way to Olympic gold on Thursday in the women's 10km marathon swim along the famous river in Paris.
Source - Quincy Wilson, 16, to run 4x400 relay at Olympics - ESPN
PARIS — Quincy Wilson, the 16-year-old who turned heads at the U.S. track and field trials in June, will have the opportunity to do the same at the Olympics on Friday, a source confirmed to ESPN.