Team Ireland show jumping duo whet appetite for Versailles medal bid
One week ago during the final day of eventing at Paris 2024, the golden spectre of the Chateau de Versailles in the middle distance evoked the air of a mirage.
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'King' Viktor Axelsen Emulates Lin Dan In Retaining Olympic Badminton Crown
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen said he "felt like the king of the court" after retaining his Olympic badminton title in front of his country's monarch in Paris on Monday. Backed by a vocal crowd at La Chapelle Arena and watched by Denmark's King Frederik X, Axelsen demolished world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand 21-11, 21-11 in 52 minutes. The lanky Dane became the first man to retain his Olympic men's singles title since Chinese great Lin Dan, who won in 2008 and 2012.
Peerless Duplantis caps golden night with pole vault world record
PARIS :Sweden's Mondo Duplantis retained his Olympic pole vault title with ludicrous ease on Monday, needing only four successful attempts to take gold with 6.00 metres, then capped a memorable night by beating his own world record with a clearance of 6.25.
Battling "Asthma, Anxiety, Depression", History Maker Noah Lyles Clinches Olympic Gold
American sprinter Noah Lyles made history at the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday, becoming the first man in 20 years from the United States of America to clinch an Olympic Gold in the men's 100m race. Having done the unthinkable, with the narrowest of margins in modern history, Noah now wants his thrilling Olympic 100m victory to have a transformative effect on his sport in the United States. But, Noah's victory hasn't come without its struggles. In a post on social media, the American sprinter revealed that he has been dealing with a number of issues like anxiety, depression, dyslexia, etc.
Ciara Mageean withdraws from Olympics due to 'Achilles issue'
European champion runner Ciara Mageean has withdrawn from the Olympic Games in Paris due to "painful chronic Achilles issues", according to Team Ireland.
Britain's Hodgkinson storms to 800 metres glory
PARIS : Britain's Keely Hodgkinson delivered a command performance to win the gold medal in the Olympic 800 metres on Monday and claim her first global title.
Noah Lyles makes 200-meter semifinals in sprint triple quest - ESPN
SAINT-DENIS, France — Noah Lyles wants the world to know this: He is far from done.
"Blood On The Floor": Lakshya Sen Reveals Why He Lost Momentum To Finish 4th In Paris Olympics Badminton
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered an inexplicable meltdown and missed out on an Olympic medal, going down in three games to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia in the bronze play-off at the Paris Games on Monday. A fired-up Sen was unstoppable in the beginning but a nine-point streak from Lee in the second game changed the complexion of the match as the world number 7 Malaysian registered a 13-21 21-16 21-11 win in a 71-minute clash to secure the bronze.