LaFond wins triple jump to claim Dominica's first medal
PARIS :Thea LaFond made history for her Caribbean island nation of Dominica by winning gold in the triple jump on Saturday to claim the country's first ever Olympic medal.
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Sailing-Israeli windsurfer said he felt all the country willing him on
MARSEILLE, France : Winning gold for Israel in the men's windsurfing means far more than Olympic glory because of the war in Gaza, Israel's Tom Reuveny said after his victory on Saturday.
'Pounamu' pendants remind New Zealand athletes of home during Paris Games
PARIS : No matter where they finish in their Olympic events, the entire New Zealand team will head away from Paris with something precious around their necks - "pounamu" pendants made by a Maori tribe to remind them of home as they competed for medals.
Shooting: Casual Turkish shooter goes viral, teammate says he earned it
CHATEAUROUX, France: Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec has become a social media sensation for his nonchalance at the shooting range at the Paris Olympics.
Rowing: Irish eyes smile in Paris as O'Donovan does it again
PARIS: Ireland's Paul O'Donovan stormed to victory for the second Games in a row in the men's lightweight sculls, delighting the thousands of green-clad supporters who had come to see him make Olympic history for the country.
France's rebooted medals strategy pays off with home advantage boost
PARIS : A French strategy to boost its medal count after years of sporting underachievement has begun to pay dividends at the Paris Olympics as rapturous home crowds propel its athletes up the medals table, although keeping up the pace may prove hard.
Sailing: France's 'Mama Team' duo get marriage proposals after medal win
MARSEILLE, France: French women's skiff sailors Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon got a romantic offer when they returned ashore from winning Olympic bronze on Friday (Aug 2), their respective partners both got down on one knee and proposed marriage.
Slovakia's Tamara Potocka collapses after 200-meter IM - ESPN
Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed at poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics.