Paris Games: What's happening on Day 13

Marathon swimming is set to get underway amid concerns over water pollution in the river Seine.
8 August 2024, 02:51 AM

Nadal says he will not compete at US Open

"Hi all, writing today to let you guys know that I have decided not to compete at this year's US Open, a place where I have amazing memories," Nadal posted. "I will miss those electric and special night sessions in NYC at Ashe.
8 August 2024, 02:39 AM

Serbia announces plans to build Djokovic museum

Following Novak Djokovic's dramatic gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Serbia is set to build a museum dedicated to the tennis great, according to the country's president.
7 August 2024, 13:02 PM

Paris Games: What's happening on Day 12

There will be 21 medals up for grabs with the bulk of them being given out in athletics.
7 August 2024, 03:08 AM

History-maker Harrington retires after retaining Olympic crown

"The last hurrah, I'm done. I've always said I want to retire a champion, that's it," Harrington told Irish national broadcaster RTE.
7 August 2024, 03:00 AM

Brazil stun Spain to book Olympic women's football final against USA

The USA, record four-time women's football gold medallists, are still on course to win the title for the first time since 2012 after beating Germany 1-0 in extra time in Lyon, with Sophia Smith scoring the only goal.
7 August 2024, 02:40 AM

Paris Games: What's happening on Day 11

Alfred is seeking to emulate Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, who did the 100m-200m double at the Rio 2016 Games and at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics.
6 August 2024, 03:14 AM

Duplantis soars to world record

"What can I say? I just broke a world record at the Olympics, biggest possible stage for a pole vaulter," Duplantis said.
6 August 2024, 02:51 AM

Kenya's 'smiling assassin' Chebet wins Olympic 5,000m gold

Chebet -- nicknamed "the smiling assassin" -- bided her time before accelerating past compatriot Faith Kipyegon down the home straight to take gold in 14min 28.56sec at the Stade de France.
6 August 2024, 02:40 AM

France set up Olympic men's football final against Spain

Hosts France will play an Olympic men's football final for the first time in 40 years after beating Egypt 3-1 in extra time at the Lyon stadium on Monday and will face Spain for the gold medal.
6 August 2024, 02:29 AM

Sifan Hassan: from 'shy' refugee to Olympic champion

It was on these tracks more than a decade ago that Hassan, a young asylum-seeker from Ethiopia, embarked on a journey that would lead to history at the Tokyo Olympics and make her a top medal contender in Paris.
5 August 2024, 03:42 AM

Taiwan cheers Olympics badminton triumph over China in politically charged contest

In cities across Taiwan, from Wang's home in the capital Taipei to southern Kaohsiung, and Lee's hometown on the island of Kinmen just off the coast of China, public screens were set up that lured thousands of fans.
5 August 2024, 01:23 AM

Lyles wants US athletics to cash in on 100m triumph

The 27-year-old American catapulted himself into a new level of stardom on Sunday after ending the USA's 20-year wait for a gold medal in the Olympics' most coveted title.
5 August 2024, 01:14 AM

Paris Games: What's happening on Day 10

Artistic gymnastics marks its final day with the spotlight on two women's events – the balance beam and floor exercise finals featuring American Simone Biles.
5 August 2024, 01:05 AM

Where's Saint Lucia? Alfred puts her country on the map

"I feel honoured just to be an ambassador for my country," Alfred told reporters. "Not many people know about Saint Lucia. Sometimes I can be in an Uber and they ask me where I'm from... and they'll be like 'Where's Saint Lucia?'"
4 August 2024, 03:07 AM

Paris Games: What's happening on Day Nine

Novak Djokovic takes on Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros in a blockbuster men's singles tennis final, while Xander Schauffele will be hunting for back-to-back gold medals at the Le Golf National course.
4 August 2024, 02:49 AM

McIntosh makes Canadian history with third gold

The 17-year-old swimmer did it in an Olympic record time of two minutes 06.56 seconds, taking down the 2016 record of 2:06.58 set by Hungary's Katinka Hosszu, to complete a medley double after winning the 400 last Monday.
4 August 2024, 02:35 AM

Father of Algerian boxer Khelif says he is honoured by his daughter

The father of Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the centre of an Olympic row over whether athletes with Differences of Sexual Development (DSD) should compete as women, said she had honoured his family, calling attacks against her immoral.
3 August 2024, 15:15 PM

Dutch rower Florijn keeps it in the family with Olympic gold

Her victory comes after her brother, Finn Florijn, won gold in quadruple sculls earlier this week while their father, Ronald Florijn, is a two-time Olympic champion –- at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
3 August 2024, 13:39 PM

France coach Henry criticises his players over Argentina brawl

Hosts France knocked out Argentina on Friday to avenge the country's defeat in the last World Cup final in a bitter rivalry recently fuelled by a video of Argentine players directing chants labelled as racist at French players.
3 August 2024, 12:16 PM