‘It means everything’: What it’s like being your country’s only competitor at the Olympics
PARIS: It was a tale of contrasting emotions for two sprinters at the Paris Olympics on Saturday (Aug 3).
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Julien Alfred wins women's 100m; Sha'Carri Richardson takes silver - ESPN
PARIS — Julien Alfred delivered a brilliant gun-to-tape performance to win the women's 100 meters final Saturday and claim Saint Lucia's first Olympic medal, with world champion and race favorite Sha'Carri Richardson of the United States finishing second.
USA track legend Carl Lewis discusses why sport 'needs' Noah Lyles to dominate at Olympics
U.S. track and field legend Carl Lewis says the sport "needs" Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles to dominate at the Olympics.
Katie Ledecky wins gold in fourth straight 800m freestyle - ESPN
NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win an event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle Saturday.
Sha'Carri Richardson's track and field titles, honors, more - ESPN
Making her Olympic debut at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, Sha'Carri Richardson took home a silver medal in the women's 100m competition. Since bursting onto the professional circuit in 2019, Richardson has made a unique mark on the track and field world with her technicolor style and unapologetic attitude.
Saint Lucia's Alfred wins superb 100 metres gold
PARIS : Julien Alfred delivered a brilliant gun-to-tape performance to win the women’s 100 metres final on Saturday and claim Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal.
Bol leads Dutch to mixed 4x400m relay glory
PARIS :Femke Bol ran a stunning last lap to lead the Netherlands to victory in the Olympic 4x400 metres mixed relay on Saturday, crossing the line in a time of three minutes 7.43 seconds.
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdraws from 100M - ESPN
SAINT-DENIS, France — Just minutes before she was scheduled to appear in the women's 100-meter semifinals, three-time Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdrew from competition at the Stade de France on Saturday.