France's story already a success, emotional Henry says
PARIS : Whether France claim their first Olympic soccer title since 1984 or not, their run to the final against Spain will still be considered a success, coach Thierry Henry said on Thursday.
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Van Rouwendaal wins Olympic 10k marathon swimming gold
PARIS: Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands made a late surge to win gold in the women's 10k marathon swimming at the Paris Olympics on Thursday (Aug 8). Van Rouwendaal won with a time of 2h 03m 34.2s, with Australian Moesha Johnson taking silver 5.5 seconds behind and Italy's Ginevra Taddeucci claiming bronze.
Canoeing-New Zealand win gold in women's kayak four 500m final at Paris Olympics
PARIS : New Zealand won the Olympic gold medal in the women's kayak four 500m final at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Thursday.
Volleyball-Poland begin to dream of gold but France stand in their way
PARIS : Poland are one win away from ending an agonising 48-year wait for gold in Olympic men's volleyball and will look to stamp their authority as the number one ranked side in the world, but beating reigning champions France will be no easy task.
Sailing-Italy win gold in mixed multihull
MARSEILLE, France : Italy's Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti won gold in the mixed multihull event on Thursday.
Climbing: Indonesia's Leonardo upsets American Watson to win speed gold
PARIS: Veddriq Leonardo clinched the gold medal in the men's speed climbing at the Paris Games on Thursday (Aug 8) in a historic Olympic title for Indonesia, while American Sam Watson walked away with a bronze despite setting a world record in his last race.
Swiss Metraux sparkles to overtake home star Boutier
GUYANCOURT, France : Switzerland's Morgane Metraux made a stunning start to the second round of the Olympic women's golf competition on Thursday to overhaul home favourite Celine Boutier who had dominated the opening day.
Van Rouwendaal slaked thirst with Seine water on way to gold
PARIS : Sharon van Rouwendaal paid little heed to concerns about bacterial infections when she drank a bit of Seine water on the way to Olympic gold on Thursday in the women's 10km marathon swim along the famous river in Paris.