Handball: Denmark take gold in victory over Germany in men's final
LILLE: Denmark beat Germany 39-26 to win Olympic gold in the men's handball final at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Sunday (Aug 11).
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Serie A lesser lights aim to mount a challenge despite European demands
While Inter Milan aim to retain the Serie A title and Juventus and AC Milan seek to close the gap, other Italian sides are determined to prove the league is more than a three-team contest, all while balancing increased European commitments.
Flying Dutchman Lavreysen wins gold in men's keirin
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Flying Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen confirmed his status as the king of men's sprinting as he won the Olympic keirin on Sunday to complete a remarkable hat-trick at the National Velodrome.
New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews wins track sprint gold
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews won gold in the Olympic track cycling women's sprint at the National Velodrome on Sunday.
Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, says African Olympic committees chief
PARIS: Egypt will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, with the country's improving infrastructure and sports facilities key for a successful African bid, said the head of the African national Olympic committees association (ANOCA) on Sunday (Aug 11).
Modern Pentathlon: Gulyas takes women's gold for Hungary
VERSAILLES, France: Hungary's Michelle Gulyas showed the steady eye and hand of a sharpshooter to win the women's Modern Pentathlon gold medal with a world record points haul at the Paris Olympics on Sunday (Aug 11).
Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, African Olympic committees chief says
PARIS : Egypt will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, with the country's improving infrastructure and sports facilities key for a successful African bid, said the head of the African national Olympic committees association (ANOCA) on Sunday.
Bhutan's marathon runner gets standing ovation for last-place finish
PARIS : The last athlete to finish Sunday's marathon, an hour and a half after the winner, did so to a standing ovation in a display of Olympic spirit on the last day of the Paris Games.