Nigeria stun Australia in Olympic boil over - ESPN
The Opals have been turned over by Nigeria in a stunning Olympic basketball upset that's left Australia's medal campaign on the brink.
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COC, Canada Soccer appeal FIFA's 6-point deduction from women's team in Olympic tournament
The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer are appealing FIFA's six-point penalty to the national women's soccer team in the wake of a spying scandal at the Paris Games.
Suspense Over Olympics Triathlon As River Seine Fails Water Tests Again
Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine on Monday due to water pollution, increasing uncertainty over whether the men's and women's races will go ahead as scheduled in the coming days. The men's race is set to take place on Tuesday morning, with organisers set to make a last-minute decision when they have reviewed the latest laboratory results overnight. The waterway is still polluted after heavy rain storms on Friday during the opening ceremony in Paris and again on Saturday, which led to discharges of raw sewage.
Flame-free Olympic ring of fire becomes Games symbol
The Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon in an iconic Paris park has become one of the hottest tickets at the 2024 Games with thousands flocking every day to see the seven-metre wide ring of environmentally friendly fire.
Gymnastics-Biles doing well, back at practice after injury scare, mom says
PARIS : Simone Biles is doing well and was back at practice on Monday, a day after the American made a triumphant return to the Olympic stage despite being hobbled by pain in her left calf, her mother Nellie told NBC's Today Show.
Equestrian-Germany's Jung wins eventing as Australian underdog steals show
VERSAILLES, France : German eventing rider Michael Jung won his fourth Olympic gold medal on Monday after beating his main challengers Christopher Burton from Australia and Briton Laura Collett in the final showjumping contest.
Journos and all swimming with the tide of good news
It's a beautiful day here in Paris, a marked contrast to Friday and Saturday last when the rain was unforgiving. And there definitely was a sense that all is well in the world for the Irish contingent after the morning session in the pool.
Biles to fully compete in Olympic team finals despite calf injury - ESPN
PARIS — A calf injury isn't going to slow Simone Biles.