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.
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Tebogo beats Lyles to clock fastest 200m semi time
PARIS : Botswana's Letsile Tebogo set the fastest time in the men's Olympic 200 metres semi-finals on Wednesday, proving his intent to upset American Noah Lyles' quest for a sprint double.
Andre De Grasse won't repeat as Olympic champion after failing to qualify for men's 200m final
Andre De Grasse will not be defending his Olympic title in the men's 200-metre final.
Noah Lyles into Paris Olympic 200m final after finishing 2nd in semis - ESPN
SAINT-DENIS, France — Noah Lyles will race for his second Olympic gold medal despite finishing runner-up Wednesday in the 200-meter semifinal, his first loss at that distance in three years.
Olympic star Josh Kerr tells Netflix to exploit fierce 1500m rivalry and insists it is made for TV drama
Scotland's Olympic poster boy Josh Kerr has urged Netflix to capitalise on the men’s 1500m rivalry for their next documentary by promising: 'We could spice it up', writes Fraser Wilson in Paris.
Canoeing-NZ's Carrington, Hungary's Kopasz fastest as canoe sprints hot up
PARIS : New Zealand paddlers Lisa Carrington and Aimee Fisher won their heats in the women's kayak single 500-metre event to reach the semi-finals at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Wednesday
Dutch rider Lavreysen sets new 200m flying lap world record
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Flying Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen set a new world record in the men's 200 metres flying lap as he topped the time sheets in qualification for the Olympic track cycling sprint on Wednesday.
Gabby Thomas lands first 200m global title
American Gabby Thomas finally claimed the global title she has promised for so long when she delivered a dominant performance to take Olympic 200 metres gold on Tuesday, denying silver medallist Julien Alfred a sprint double.