Sailing-Ice vests offer cool couture in the heat of the Med
MARSEILLE, France : Searing temperatures are posing an extra challenge for Olympic sailors, with some donning ice vests to beat the heat.
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Rowing-Ugandan rowing given hope by Noble's Olympic legacy
PARIS : Many of the world's stars at the Paris Games will measure their success by medals, but rower Kathleen Noble is hoping for an Olympic legacy that is both more modest and far-reaching - that rowing will become sustainable in her native Uganda.
'Physiological and hormonal changes' behind boxer Youmna Ayyad's failure to make the weight, EOC says
PARIS : The Egyptian Olympic Committee said on Sunday that "physiological and hormonal changes" were behind boxer Youmna Ayyad's failure to make the weight for the 54kg contest at the Paris Olympics.
Rowing-Game plans torn up in pairs heat dogfight
PARIS : Olympic rowers spend huge amounts of time perfecting their strategies ahead of races, but sometimes even the best-laid plans go out of the window.
Gymnastics-Stars turn out in droves for Biles' Olympic return
PARIS :Tom Cruise, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Ariana Grande and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour were among the celebrities packed into Bercy Arena on Sunday to witness the return of Simone Biles to the Olympic gymnastics stage for the qualifying round.
Badminton-India's Sindhu rings the changes to stay ahead
PARIS : Like all Olympians, India's PV Sindhu is under tremendous pressure to perform - but she is learning how to deal with the toll that takes on her mind as well as her body.
Haitian boxer hoping to win medal to improve country's image
PARIS : Boxer Cedrick Belony-Duliepre said he is hoping to change the perception of Haiti by winning a medal at the Paris Olympics.
Rowing-Rowers set for weather change after rain-hit opening in Paris
PARIS : Rowers at the Paris Games are prepared to battle the elements from relentless rain to blistering heat in the quest for Olympic gold, which began on Saturday in less than ideal conditions.