Thompson so close as Jamaica-US rivalry rumbles on
PARIS : Jamaica's Kishane Thompson came so close to emulating his compatriot Usain Bolt and becoming Olympic 100 metres champion on Sunday but American Noah Lyles denied him by a heartbeat.
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Former venture capitalist Faulkner wins gold in Paris road race poker game
PARIS : First-time Olympian Kristen Faulkner of the U.S. was by no means the favourite to win the women's road race on the Paris streets on Sunday but in a three-way cycling strategy poker game the former venture capitalist rode away with the gold medal.
Lyles rides rollercoaster to 100m gold
PARIS :A phone call with his therapist after a worrying semi-final helped propel Noah Lyles to the top of the Olympic podium on Sunday, after years of rebuilding his mental health to reach the pinnacle of his sport.
Faulkner claims upset win in women's road race
PARIS :American Kristen Faulkner caused a major upset as she won the women's road race gold medal at the Paris Olympics, making the most of the top guns' mind games to snatch the biggest victory of her career on Sunday.
Ducati's Bastianini wins British Grand Prix, Martin second to lead championship
SILVERSTONE, England :Enea Bastianini of Ducati won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday to complete a weekend double, taking the chequered flag ahead of new world championship leader Jorge Martin and twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia.
Holloway hot in hurdles but Crittenden opts for repechage route
PARIS : Grant Holloway looked imperious in the sprint hurdles qualifying on Sunday but U.S. compatriot Freddie Crittenden opted for a circuitous route to the final, while Jamaican defending champion Hansle Parchment scraped through in extraordinary circumstances.
Singapore's Shanti Pereira finishes 31st in 200m round 1, has second chance to progress
PARIS: Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira on Sunday (Aug 4) missed out on automatic qualification for the 200m semi-finals at the Paris Olympics, but will get a second chance to do so.
Gymnastics-Carey savours vault redemption at Paris Games
PARIS : Jade Carey's three-year wait for a shot at redemption in the Olympic vault competition was agonisingly extended when she was forced to go last in Saturday's final at the Paris Games but when her moment came she did not miss, earning a bronze medal.