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Simone Biles Fights Through Calf Pain, Continues Great Olympics Gymnastics Form

Simone Biles made a stunning return to Olympic competition on Sunday, powering through left calf pain to get her multiple-medal bid off to a rousing start. The US superstar, aiming to add to the four gold medals she won in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, tweaked her left calf warming up for her second apparatus, the floor exercise. It didn't stop her from soaring through her signature Yurchenko double pike vault -- now known as the Biles II -- which even with a big step back on landing earned a 9.4 for execution for a massive total of 15.800 points.

Bhagwad Gita To 400 Euro Fines: Manu Bhaker's Journey To Olympics Medal

An elite athlete gets to bite an Olympic medal after years of blood and sweat and it was no different for 22-year-old Manu Bhaker, who relied on the teachings of Bhagwat Gita to fulfil a long-cherished dream. The first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Summer Games, the Jhajjar-born was rated highly ever since she burst on the scene with the gold in the 10m air pistol at the 2018 Youth Olympics. Umpteen medals followed on the international stage but the ultimate prize eluded her. After the heartbreak of her first Olympics in Tokyo, where she ended up in tears, Bhaker finally realised her dream with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event here on Sunday.

Swimming triathlon training cancelled due to poor water quality in Seine

Poor water quality in the Seine caused swimming training for the triathlon to be cancelled on Sunday but organisers remain confident the races will be able to go ahead as scheduled.

Kevin Durant comes off bench in U.S. opener against Serbia - ESPN

Kevin Durant made his return to Team USA for Sunday's Olympic opener against Serbia at the Paris Games.

Gianmarco Tamberi says sorry to his wife for losing wedding ring in the Seine

Italian highjumper Gianmarco Tamberi issued a heartfelt apology to his wife after losing his wedding ring during the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday.

Rylan Clark says he 'bawled like a baby' at one thing in Olympics opening ceremony

Rylan Clark has admitted he "bawled like a baby" during the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris.

Watching Mona from the gods and the noisy PA announcer

The late Bill McClaren, who for decades was the voice of rugby on BBC television, wolld prepare meticulously for his commentaries - and to each game he would bring 'Bill's Big Sheet'. Yet, he might only use 5% of the scribbled notes and facts. But he was prepared.

Sumit Nagal Makes First-Round Exit In Paris Olympics 2024 Men's Singles Tennis Competition

India's Sumit Nagal crashed out of the Olympics men's singles tennis competition after a hard-fought three-set loss to Corentin Moutet of France in a first-round match on Sunday.

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Simone Biles Fights Through Calf Pain, Continues Great Olympics Gymnastics Form

Bhagwad Gita To 400 Euro Fines: Manu Bhaker's Journey To Olympics Medal

Swimming triathlon training cancelled due to poor water quality in Seine

Kevin Durant comes off bench in U.S. opener against Serbia - ESPN

Gianmarco Tamberi says sorry to his wife for losing wedding ring in the Seine

Rylan Clark says he 'bawled like a baby' at one thing in Olympics opening ceremony

Watching Mona from the gods and the noisy PA announcer

Sumit Nagal Makes First-Round Exit In Paris Olympics 2024 Men's Singles Tennis Competition