Olympic newsletter: Canada sets medals records, plus who will carry the flag?
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From the pool to the track and beyond, Canada made history at the Paris Olympics
In a race few picked Canada to win, Andre De Grasse anchored the men's 4x100m relay team to gold for the first time in nearly 30 years.
US men earn sweet redemption after Tokyo woes
PARIS : The U.S. States men's team recovered from their worst ever Olympics performance on the track to producing one of their best in recent memory, collecting six gold medals in Paris after leaving Tokyo almost empty-handed.
Carl Lewis pushes for drastic changes after US men's disastrous 4x100 relay: 'Time to blow up the system'
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Britain's Wood felt like crash-test dummy after Madison wipeout
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : British rider Oliver Wood said he felt like a "crash test dummy" after being taken out by Dutchman Jan-Willem van Schip during the Olympic men's Madison race on Saturday.
Portugal's good guy Leitao rewarded with gold
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Portugal's Iuri Leitao showed that good guys can finish on top of the podium on Saturday, as he and team mate Rui Oliveira won a frenetic Olympic Madison race at the National Velodrome.
American Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker
PARIS :American Masai Russell produced a stunning run to win the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday, edging out home hope Cyrena Samba-Mayela and Tokyo champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.
Kenya's Kipyegon wins third straight 1,500m gold
PARIS :Kenya's Faith Kipyegon won her third straight Olympic 1,500 metres gold on Saturday, surging ahead of the pack to finish more than a second ahead of the field.