Canoeing-Dane Poulsen defies odds in search of perfect Olympic swansong
PARIS : When Beijing silver medallist Rene Holten Poulsen lost his funding from the Danish Canoe Federation two years ago, many expected that to be it for the Danish paddler.
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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.
GMB's Kate Garraway left speechless at former far-right member's revelation live on-air
During Thursday's edition of Good Morning Britain, presenters Kate Garraway and Ed Balls delved into the ongoing riots across the nation.
Borden, Sask., celebrates as hometown hurdler Savannah Sutherland heads to finals in Paris
The cheering was loud in Borden, Sask., on Tuesday as Savannah Sutherland raced herself one step closer to winning an Olympic medal.
Canadian paddlers Connor Fitzpatrick, Michelle Russell, Riley Melanson advance to Olympic semis
Canada's paddlers continued to shine at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, with three more boats advancing to their respective semifinals.
Fast-finishing Hall grinds out 400m gold for US
PARIS: Quincy Hall produced an incredible late surge to overhaul Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith and take a first Olympic 400 metres gold for the United States since 2008 in another scintillating and dramatic race on Wednesday (Aug 7).
Women's marathon swimming to go ahead, water quality meets thresholds
PARIS :The Olympic women's 10km marathon swimming event will go ahead as scheduled on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. (0530 GMT) in the Seine river after water quality tests met thresholds, Paris Games organisers said.
Women's 10km marathon swimming to go ahead as scheduled: organisers
PARIS : The Olympic women's 10km marathon swimming event will go ahead as scheduled on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. (0530 GMT) in the Seine river, Paris Games organisers said.