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France, Britain win triathlon golds as LeBron's USA eye Olympic quarters
France's Cassandre Beaugrand and Britain's Alex Yee won gold as the Paris Olympics triathlon went ahead Wednesday in a huge relief for organisers, and the star-studded USA chased a spot in the men's basketball quarter-finals.
Five talking points before Olympic women's gymnastics all-around final
Simone Biles returns to the spotlight with a sixth Olympic title in her sights in the women's gymnastics all-around final on Thursday after helping the United States to team gold.
Britain's Yee wins thrilling delayed men's Olympic triathlon
Britain's Alex Yee won the men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, passing New Zealand's Hayden Wilde in the final stretch in a dramatic finish to the delayed event.
Former Wales full-back Halfpenny joins Harlequins after New Zealand spell
Harlequins have signed former Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny for the 2024/25 season, the English Premiership club announced 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.
France captain Mbappe buys Ligue 2 club Caen
France captain Kylian Mbappe has taken over as majority shareholder of Ligue 2 club Caen, Mbappe's company Interconnected Ventures announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Britain's Yee wins delayed men's Olympic triathlon
Britain's Alex Yee won the men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, passing New Zealand's Hayden Wilde in the final stretch in a dramatic finish to the delayed event.
McIntosh in cruise control as Tatjana Smith eyes Olympic golden double
Summer McIntosh cruised into the 200m butterfly semi-finals Wednesday as the Canadian sensation set her sights on adding a third Olympic medal to her Paris collection.
France's Beaugrand wins Paris Olympic gold 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.
Delight to disgust as Olympic champ has table tennis bat broken
A top-ranked Chinese table tennis player's elation at winning Olympic gold quickly turned to anger after a photographer accidentally broke his bat.
France win women's triathlon and home hero Marchand targets more golds
France's Cassandre Beaugrand won the Olympic women's triathlon on Wednesday after the event finally went ahead in a huge relief for organisers.
France's Beaugrand wins Olympic gold after triathlon finally goes ahead
France's Cassandre Beaugrand won 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.
Olympic triathlons go ahead and home hero Marchand targets two more golds
The women's Olympic triathlon finally set off in the River Seine on Wednesday, providing huge relief for organisers after problems with water quality marred the run-up to the competition.
Women triathletes dive into River Seine at Paris Olympics
Women triathletes dived into the River Seine on Wednesday, marking the start of the race and providing huge relief for organisers after problems with water quality marred the run-up to the competition.
North-South Korea Olympic 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.
Sedjati gunning for Rudisha's world record at Olympics
Djamel Sedjati has two aims coming into the Paris Olympics: to medal for Algeria after the country drew a blank in Tokyo three years ago and to break David Rudisha's 800m world record.
Flick opens his Barcelona tenure with win over Man City
New Barcelona manager Hansi Flick made a triumphant start to his tenure on Tuesday after the Spanish giants beat Manchester City 3-2 after penalties in a pre-season friendly at Orlando.
Home hero Marchand targets more Olympic gold as triathlons get go-ahead
French swimming sensation Leon Marchand bids for two more Olympic golds in the pool on Wednesday as organisers declared the River Seine was clean enough to stage both triathlons.
Home hero Marchand targets more Olympic gold amid triathlon suspense
French swimming sensation Leon Marchand bids for two more Olympic golds in the pool on Wednesday as organisers desperately hope the River Seine will be clean enough to stage both triathlons.
Paulino dodges rain, aiming for Olympic 400m glory
Marileidy Paulino, having dodged a soaking at the rain-sodden opening ceremony, accepts that she comes into the Paris Olympics as one of the hot favourites to add Olympic 400m gold to her world title.
McIlroy eyeing 'probably biggest' win in 10 years at Olympics
Rory McIlroy is hoping to ease some of the heartbreak of his recent major troubles by winning "probably" his biggest title in 10 years this week at the Paris Olympics.
World champion Springboks seek to improve dismal Brisbane record
World champions South Africa will launch their 2024 Rugby Championship campaign on August 10 in Brisbane, a city where they have lost 11 of 12 professional era Tests against Australia.
Azarenka happy with shoulder injury recovery in Washington win
Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka outlasted Hailey Baptiste 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/3) on Tuesday to reach the second round of the WTA and ATP Washington Open.
From DC's 'forgotten' river to the Seine, pollution cancels swim events
Pollution may be forcing postponements for Olympic events in the Seine, but on the banks of the Anacostia River in Washington, Dennis Chestnut is also canceling his swimming plans, thwarted by similar contamination.
Biles 'queen' but Italy, Brazil make history with team medals
Simone Biles may be the "queen" of gymnastics but Italy and Brazil made history with medals in the women's team competition on Tuesday behind the United States.
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.
Nadal keeps Olympic flame burning, Murray back from the brink
Rafael Nadal kept alive his dream of a third Olympic gold on Tuesday, powering into the men's doubles quarter-finals alongside teammate Carlos Alcaraz as Andy Murray once again came back from the dead.
Murray cries 'happy tears' as career stays alive at Olympics
Andy Murray cried "happy tears" after he delayed his retirement from tennis on Tuesday with another thrilling Olympic doubles win with Dan Evans where they saved match points for the second successive round.
Tearful Wiffen makes Irish history with Olympic gold
Daniel Wiffen made history Tuesday as the first Irishman to win an Olympic swimming gold medal, shedding tears as the enormity of the achievement sunk in.
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 Monday.
Late-night 'pow-wow' cleared path to Olympic gold for Biles and US
Simone Biles revealed a late-night "pow-wow" with her USA teammates in the Olympic village helped clear the way to women's gymnastics gold on Tuesday.
Nadal having 'fun' in Olympic dream team with Alcaraz
Rafael Nadal said he was "suffering" but having "fun" alongside Carlos Alcaraz after the Spanish dream team reached the men's doubles quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.
Murray's career stays alive with another dramatic Olympics win
Andy Murray delayed his retirement from tennis on Tuesday with another thrilling Olympic doubles win with Dan Evans where they saved match points for the second successive round.
Biles inspires USA to Olympic gold as Irish swimmer makes history
Simone Biles won the fifth Olympic gold of her legendary career as she led the United States to an emphatic victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, as Daniel Wiffen made Irish history in swimming.
Australia's McKeown roars back to retain 100m backstroke gold
Australia's Kaylee McKeown retained her Olympic crown in the women's 100m backstroke on Tuesday, producing a blistering second lap to beat world record-holder Regan Smith of the USA.
Wiffen makes Irish history with Olympic 800m freestyle gold
Daniel Wiffen became the first Irishman to win an Olympic swimming gold when he powered home first in the men's 800m freestyle in Paris on Tuesday.
France set up Argentina showdown in men's Olympic football
France set up a potentially explosive quarter-final showdown with Argentina in the men's Olympic football tournament after beating New Zealand 3-0 in their final group game on Tuesday.
Brilliant Biles leads USA to Olympic women's team gold
Simone Biles led the United States to a dominant victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, laying the ghosts of Tokyo to rest as she claimed a fifth career Olympic gold medal.