Superstars Marchand and Ledecky light up pool
French superstar Leon Marchand added to his legend with a dazzling and historic performance in the Paris pool Wednesday as Katie Ledecky became the first woman swimmer to win gold at four Olympics.
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Oka dethrones Hashimoto in shock men's all-around triumph
Japan's Shinnosuke Oka claimed a shock victory in the Olympic men's gymnastics all-around title on Wednesday, dethroning compatriot and defending champion Daiki Hashimoto in a thrilling final.
Sagor makes early exit
Bangladesh archer Sagor Islam made a dismal exit from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after he conceded a straight 0-6 set points defeat to Italy鈥檚 Mauro Nespoli in the elimination round of the men鈥檚 recurve individual event at the Esplanade des Invalides on Wednesday...
Danish table tennis star nearly paralysed eyes heroic Olympic medal
For Danish table-tennis player Anders Lind, just making the Paris Olympics is a triumph over adversity: after breaking two vertebrae in a serious car crash, he feared he would never walk again.
Melnyk's journey to Olympics embodies Ukrainian fighting spirit
Ukrainian athletes may not win many Olympic medals in athletics but for 400 metres runner Tetiana Melnyk it is a triumph just to be in Paris.
Different, but better' - Jacobs confident of defending 100m title
Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs said Wednesday he is a 鈥榗hanged, but better鈥� athlete and is confident of defending his title a the Paris Games.
Djokovic edges closer to first Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic remained comfortably on course for a first Olympic gold medal to add to his record-breaking collection of titles on Wednesday as fellow superstars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz aimed for a place in the doubles semi-finals.
'Sleeping' Chinese divers maintain perfect record
China's divers were hailed as an inspiration by their beaten opponents Wednesday after winning a third gold from three so far at the Paris Olympics, as they pursue a clean sweep.
Jamaica's Shericka Jackson to skip 100m to focus on 200m
Jamaica's Shericka Jackson said Wednesday she will not compete in the women's 100m at the Paris Olympics.
McKeown delivers more Aussie gold as Ireland's Wiffen makes history
Kaylee McKeown won back-to-back gold in the women's 100m backstroke while Daniel Wiffen made history as he became the first Irishman to win a swimming gold as he swept to victory in the 800m freestyle at the Paris Games on Tuesday.
North-South Korea podium selfie goes viral
Images of Olympic table tennis players from North Korea and South Korea taking a selfie together on the medal podium in Paris went viral in South Korea Wednesday, hailed as a rare show of cross-border unity.
France striker Mateta stokes Argentina rivalry ahead of Olympic showdown
France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta set the tone Tuesday ahead of a quarter-final clash with Argentina in the men's Olympic football tournament by saying recent bad blood with the South Americans had left on its mark on the country.
Late-night 'pow-wow' cleared path to gold for Biles and US
Simone Biles revealed a late-night 鈥榩ow-wow鈥� with her USA teammates in the Olympic village helped clear the way to women's gymnastics gold on Tuesday.
France, Britain dominate triathlon after Seine suspense
France's Cassandre Beaugrand clinched victory in the women's triathlon at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, which finally began in the Seine after days of suspense over whether the river would be clean enough for athletes.
China's world no 1 loses at Olympics after table tennis bat broken
China's table tennis world number one Wang Chuqin suffered a shock defeat in the men's Olympic singles on Wednesday, a day after having his bat broken.
Rafi produces best but still exits
Bangladesh swimmer Samiul Islam Rafi kept his promise of an improved timing in the 2024 Paris Olympics as he clocked 53.10 seconds 鈥� his best-ever 鈥� in the heat-2 of the men鈥檚...
Egypt stun Spain to join them in men's Olympic football knockouts
Egypt reached the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic football after completing the group stage with a surprise 2-1 win over already qualified Spain on Tuesday, with Ibrahim Adel scoring both goals.
Tearful Gauff calls for video replays after stormy Olympic exit
Coco Gauff demanded the introduction of video replays at Roland Garros after being dumped out of the Olympic Games singles tennis tournament on Tuesday in a stormy defeat to impressive Donna Vekic of Croatia.
O'Callaghan spoils Titmus party as McIntosh rises to the top
Rising star Mollie O'Callaghan upstaged fellow Australian Ariarne Titmus to clinch the Olympic 200m freestyle gold Monday as Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh blitzed the field to be crowned 400m medley champion.
Egyptian fencer competed in Paris heavily pregnant
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed she competed at the Paris Olympics, reaching the last 16 in her event and defeating a higher-ranked rival on the way, while seven months pregnant.
Pallister pulls out of 1500m freestyle after Covid test
Australian medal hope Lani Pallister has tested positive for Covid at the Paris Olympics and pulled out of the women's 1500m freestyle on Tuesday.
Olympic blow as triathlon postponed, Biles chases first gold of Games
Unsafe pollution levels in the River Seine forced the postponement of the men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, as gymnastics icon Simone Biles eyed her first gold of the Games.
Paris put on major storm alert during Olympic Games
France's meteorological service on Tuesday put Paris and its surrounding suburbs on a major storm alert as the city hosts the Olympic Games.
Djokovic downs Nadal as Daley dives to fifth Olympic medal
Novak Djokovic overcame a gritty Rafael Nadal comeback Monday in probably the last chapter of their epic tennis rivalry at the Paris Olympics, where British diver Tom Daley grabbed his fifth medal in five Games...
Perennially costly and always over budget
ANOTHER entertainingly corrupt sporting event has just started in Paris, opening with a barge packed ceremony on the Seine. Thousands of simpering commentators, paid-up media gawkers and bored influencers have been ready with their computers, phones and confected dreams. As always, the Olympics throws up the question about how far...
Nadal to decide on future 'after Olympics'
Rafael Nadal said he will make a decision on his future in tennis 鈥榓fter the Olympics鈥� in the aftermath of a shattering straight-sets defeat to old rival Novak Djokovic at the Paris Games on Monday.
Flame-free Olympic ring of fire becomes Games symbol
The Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon in an iconic Paris park has become one of the hottest tickets at the 2024 Games with thousands flocking every day to see the seven metre (23 feet) wide ring of environmentally friendly fire.
'Relieved' Djokovic races past Nadal
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal at the Olympic Games on Monday, claiming a 6-1, 6-4 victory in the pair's 60th and potentially last meeting.
Marchand 'goosebumps' after breaking French swimming gold drought
Leon Marchand said he had goosebumps after romping to France's first Olympic swimming gold since 2012 in front of a packed and raucous Paris crowd on Sunday.
Peaty says his tears were of joy, not sadness
Adam Peaty insisted he had neither regrets nor rancour about his loss despite narrowly missing out on a third straight Olympic 100m breaststroke gold medal on Sunday to Italian Nicolo Martinenghi.