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Simone Biles Fights Through Calf Pain, Continues Great Olympics Gymnastics Form

Simone Biles made a stunning return to Olympic competition on Sunday, powering through left calf pain to get her multiple-medal bid off to a rousing start. The US superstar, aiming to add to the four gold medals she won in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, tweaked her left calf warming up for her second apparatus, the floor exercise. It didn't stop her from soaring through her signature Yurchenko double pike vault -- now known as the Biles II -- which even with a big step back on landing earned a 9.4 for execution for a massive total of 15.800 points.

Watch: Japanese Judo Star Uta Abe's Emotional Outburst After Paris Olympics 2024 Loss Is Viral

Japan's defending Olympic judo champion Uta Abe crashed out of the Paris Olympics 2024 in the second round of the women's under-52kg competition after a shock defeat on Sunday. Abe, who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago on the same day that brother Hifumi Abe won the men's under-66kg category, lost to Uzbekistan's Diyora Keldiyorova. Abe is a four-time world champion and was one of the favourites to take gold at the Champ de Mars Arena. But she left the mat in tears after losing her match by ippon. Hifumi Abe was due to face Hungary's Bence Pongracz in the round of 16 later Sunday.

Kevin Durant comes off bench in U.S. opener against Serbia - ESPN

Kevin Durant made his return to Team USA for Sunday's Olympic opener against Serbia at the Paris Games.

Ex-MLB star slams Paris Olympics ceremony after Last Supper mocked: 'Insulting opening'

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Superstar gymnast Simone Biles shakes off leg injury to dominate Olympic qualifying

Simone Biles didn't let some leg discomfort slow her down.

Manuel Ugarte transfer alternative emerges as Manchester United submit '£50.7m offer'

Manchester United have seemingly stepped up their efforts to sign a new midfielder.

UFC 304: Muhammad dethrones Edwards, Aspinall makes quick work of Blaydes - ESPN

In the main event of UFC 304, Belal Muhammad put on a memorable performance as he successfully defeated Leon Edwards to become the new welterweight champion on Saturday in Manchester, England. Muhammad, winner of 11 straight, avenged his last fight with Edwards, which was ruled a no contest due to an accidental eye poke.

"Medicore, Shabby, Uncomfortable": Jwala Gutta Slams India's Paris Olympics Garments

The Indian contingent in the Paris Games has begun its quest for medals, with multiple athletes moving into medal rounds, with the aim being to fetch nothing less than the elusive gold. However, a few off-the-field issues struck the Indian athletes, with reports emerging of there being disappointment over the quality of dresses, and attires arranged for athletes. Jwala Gutta, a former Indian badminton star, wrote a lengthy post on social media, slamming those who were responsible for the uniform, and attires arranged for the Indian contingent.

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Simone Biles Fights Through Calf Pain, Continues Great Olympics Gymnastics Form

Watch: Japanese Judo Star Uta Abe's Emotional Outburst After Paris Olympics 2024 Loss Is Viral

Kevin Durant comes off bench in U.S. opener against Serbia - ESPN

Ex-MLB star slams Paris Olympics ceremony after Last Supper mocked: 'Insulting opening'

Superstar gymnast Simone Biles shakes off leg injury to dominate Olympic qualifying

Manuel Ugarte transfer alternative emerges as Manchester United submit '£50.7m offer'

UFC 304: Muhammad dethrones Edwards, Aspinall makes quick work of Blaydes - ESPN

"Medicore, Shabby, Uncomfortable": Jwala Gutta Slams India's Paris Olympics Garments