Weightlifting-Norway's Koanda wins women's 81kg gold
PARIS : Solfrid Koanda of Norway won the gold medal in the women's 81kg weightlifting at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
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US women claim Olympic gold with 1-0 win over Brazil
PARIS : The United States claimed a record-extending fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer after Mallory Swanson earned them a 1-0 win over Brazil in the final at Parc des Princes on Saturday.
Portugal win historic gold in crash-littered men's Madison
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Portugal claimed their first-ever Olympic track cycling gold medal as Iuri Leitao and Rui Oliviera blasted out of nowhere to win a crash-littered men's Madison race on Saturday.
Kenya's Wanyonyi captures 800 metres gold
PARIS : Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the gold medal in the Olympic men's 800 metres on Saturday.
Handball-Norway crush France's dream take gold in women's final
LILLE, France : Norway overcame a hostile home crowd to beat France 29-21 in the women's handball final to win Olympic gold at the Pierre Mauroy stadium on Saturday.
Climbing-'I didn't care if I lost a finger', double-champion Garnbret says
PARIS : Slovenia's Janja Garnbret could have nothing left to prove as arguably the most decorated athlete on earth, but the Olympic sport climbing crown she earned on Saturday was three years in the making, and she was willing to lose a finger for it.
Pocket rocket Awang disqualified in last Games appearance
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Malaysia's two-time Olympic keirin medallist Azizulhasni Awang saw his hopes of a third wiped out in the first round on Saturday as he was disqualified.
Man City beat Man United on penalties to win Community Shield
LONDON : Champions Manchester City beat FA Cup winners Manchester United 7-6 on penalties to win the Community Shield at Wembley on Saturday after the traditional season curtain-raiser finished level at 1-1.