Canada's Charron is an Olympic weightlifting champion. The challenge now is to repeat at a lighter weight
Like Canadian opening ceremony flag-bearer Maude Charron, Nicolas Vachon found himself in the weightlifting wilderness.
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£3.50 Olympic Games maize maze opens near Manchester for the school holidays
A maize maze themed around the Olympics has opened near Manchester for the school holidays.
Gymnastics-Yulo wins historic gold for Philippines with floor exercise title
PARIS :Carlos Edriel Yulo produced a spectacular performance to win the men's floor exercise final at the Paris Games on Saturday, earning Philippines their first-ever Olympic medal in gymnastics.
'Overwhelmed' Yulo wins historic gymnastics Olympic gold for Philippines
PARIS: Carlos Yulo triumphed on Saturday (Aug 3) in the men's floor exercise of the gymnastics in Paris for only the second Olympic gold in the history of the Philippines.
Sleep doctors say Olympic athletes’ cardboard beds could have 'disastrous' impact
Debate over the biological sex of a boxer who won a women's match at the Olympic Games is sweeping the globe. Here's what Americans have to say about the issue.
South Korea wrongly introduced as North Korea at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
SEOUL: The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday (Jul 27) for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.
Indonesia aims for gold in weightlifting at Paris Olympics
JAKARTA: After winning seven silvers and eight bronzes in weightlifting at the Olympic Games, Indonesia is aiming for that elusive first gold.
Canadian Olympians thrilled to have family and friends in Paris after pandemic Games
When Canadian weightlifter Maude Charron competes for a second Olympic gold medal in Paris, she'll be doing it in front of a large cheering section including her parents, siblings, training mates, former coaches and friends.