Kitefoiler Max Maeder clinches Olympic bronze, makes history as Singapore's youngest Games medallist
MARSEILLE: Singapore’s world champion kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder clinched a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics on Friday (Aug 9).
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Germany's Friedrich sets world record in 200m flying lap
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Germany's Lea Friedrich set a world record in the 200 metres flying lap during qualification for the Olympic women's cycling sprint race at the National Velodrome on Friday.
Americans threaten Camacho-Quinn in 100m hurdles semi-finals
PARIS : Defending champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico blazed through the 100-metre hurdles semi-final on Friday, though the United States' Alaysha Johnson looked to be a threat with the fastest time of the morning.
Sailing-Drones deliver bird's eye view for kite jury
MARSEILLE, France : In a darkened room below the ship-like "bridge" where race officials look out at the Mediterranean overseeing the Olympic sailing, a team of jurors stare intently at a glowing bank of screens streaming the high-octane kiteboard racing.
Belgium's reigning champ Thiam takes heptathlon lead
PARIS : Belgium's twice champion Nafissatou Thiam put herself in position for a third Olympic heptathlon gold medal on Friday, leaving overnight leader and reigning world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson needing to run the 800 metres race of her life to unseat the Belgian.
Canoeing-Carrington grabs another gold as New Zealand win kayak double race
PARIS :New Zealand paddler Lisa Carrington's gold rush continued at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday when she secured a seventh Olympic gold medal and her second of the Paris Games, winning the women's 500m kayak double race with Alicia Hoskin.
Wanyonyi leads the way into open 800m final
PARIS : Emmanuel Wanyonyi looked in great shape on Friday as won his semi-final from gun to tape to move into the Olympic 800 metres final where he will hope to make it five in a row for Kenya.
Canoeing-Chinese crew grab gold in women's canoe double at Paris Games
PARIS :The Chinese pair of Xu Shixiao and Sun Mengya powered to victory in the women's canoe double 500m final at the Paris Games on Friday, setting a new Olympic record of 1:52.81 and breaking the mark of 1:53.73 that they set earlier in the day.