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China urges ITA to intensify testing of US athletes

China's anti-doping agency (CHINADA) on Thursday urged the International Testing Agency (ITA) to intensify testing of U.S. track and field athletes, after American sprinter Erriyon Knighton tested positive for the banned substance trenbolone.
8 August 2024, 05:16 AM

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

America's Hall wins men's 400m Olympic title

The 26-year-old pipped Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith.
7 August 2024, 19:40 PM

Lyles cruises into 200m final in pursuit of Olympic treble

Tebogo, also a finalist in the 100m, struck a psychological blow to Lyles, crossing the line in 19.96sec, while Lyles timed 20.08sec.
7 August 2024, 19:06 PM

China's Li retains gold as Olympic weightlifting starts

The 31-year-old Li beat Theerapong Silachai of Thailand by 7kg with Hampton Morris of the United States third, another 5kg back.
7 August 2024, 18:43 PM

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

Netherlands smash world record to win men's team sprint gold

Powerhouse Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen led the Netherlands to the men's team sprint cycling gold medal on Tuesday in new world record time to successfully defend their title.
6 August 2024, 18:52 PM

Australia's Trew wins park gold in Olympic skateboard

Australian teenage skateboarding sensation Arisa Trew won Olympic gold in the women's park event on Tuesday, edging out Japan's Cocona Hiraki in silver and Britain's injured Sky Brown in bronze.
6 August 2024, 17:44 PM

Henry 'living a dream' as France reach Olympic men's football final

"I am going to be honest, I am mainly happy for Team France because when you see everyone picking up medals all over the place, you say to yourself that you can't let them down," Henry said.
6 August 2024, 10:23 AM

Brazil's Alexandre makes historic Olympic debut, eyes Paralympic gold

"It wasn't the result I was hoping for, but we're very satisfied with what we achieved," said 29-year-old Alexandre after Brazil lost 3-1.
6 August 2024, 08:38 AM

Greek athlete tests positive for doping in Paris

A Greek athlete has tested positive for banned substances at the Paris Games and has been expelled from the athletes' village, the Greek Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
6 August 2024, 06:54 AM

Alfred targets Olympic sprint double as 'vicious' 1500m battle looms

Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred targets an Olympic sprint double on Tuesday as Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr go head to head in a 1500m grudge match that promises fireworks.
6 August 2024, 04:35 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

Britain's women cyclists break world record to win team sprint gold

Two-time defending champions China only finished sixth.
5 August 2024, 18:53 PM