Portugal's Pepe retires from football
:Portugal defender Pepe has retired from football, the 41-year-old said on Thursday.
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Smith, Rodman heap praise on Brazil's Marta ahead of final
PARIS : Brazil captain Marta changed women's football, United States forwards Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman said on Thursday, ahead of their clash for the Olympic gold medal.
Spain hope to cap dominant summer with Olympic gold
PARIS : In-form Spain believe they can end a 32-year wait for an Olympic gold in men's soccer when they face hosts France in Friday's final at the Parc des Princes.
Skateboarding-Japan and Australia extend dominance at Paris Games
PARIS : Japan and Australia remain the only countries to have won Olympic titles in skateboarding after they backed up their strong showings in Tokyo with more dominance in Paris while the U.S. and Brazil continue to knock at the golden door.
American Felix and Australia's Fox elected to IOC athletes' commission
PARIS : Allyson Felix, the United States' most decorated track and field athlete at the Olympics, and Australia's Jessica Fox, a double canoe gold medallist at the Paris Games, were among four people elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the body said on Thursday.
Indonesians delight at first speed climbing Olympic gold
JAKARTA: Indonesians celebrated their country's first Olympic gold medal in a sport other than badminton, won by Veddriq Leonardo in the inaugural men's speed climbing event in Paris on Thursday (Aug 8).
Canoeing-New Zealand kayakers erase Tokyo pain with Paris win
PARIS : Three years after missing the podium in Tokyo, New Zealand's women's four kayak crew held their nerve in the final at the Paris Games to take the gold medal in the 500-metre race, finally erasing a bitter Olympic memory.
Spain eye consolation bronze medal against rivals Germany
PARIS : World champions Spain hope to bounce back from their shock semi-final exit at the Olympic women's football tournament when they take on Germany for the bronze medal in Lyon on Friday.