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Relaxed Peaty begins bid to match Phelps' record
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Britain's Adam Peaty began his bid to win a third straight Olympic gold in the 100m breaststroke with the second fastest …
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Chang, Chen bag Olympic diving gold for China
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All-conquering Chinese divers Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen bagged the first Olympic gold of their careers on Saturday with …
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China takes first Olympic gold as rain disrupts Games
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China took the first gold of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, as the rain that dampened the opening ceremony took its …
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First Olympic medals up for grabs as rain disrupts Games
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Heavy rain disrupted the first full day of medal action at the Olympics on Saturday as attention turned to sport after a …
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Epic pool rivalry lights up first day of Olympic medal action
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A mouthwatering 400m women's freestyle headlines the first full day of sporting action at the Olympics on Saturday after …
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IOC apologises for South Korea gaffe in Olympics opening ceremony
AFP - 39m ago
The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in …
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Chinese qualifier Shang to face Thompson in ATP Atlanta semis
AFP - 5h ago
Chinese teen tennis qualifier Shang Juncheng overcame two rain delays and advanced to the ATP Atlanta Open semi-finals …
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Messi out for defending champ Miami as Leagues Cup begins
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Lionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami as the defending Leagues Cup champions begin their repeat bid on Saturday at …
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Coughlin clings to lead at LPGA Canadian Women's Open
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Lauren Coughlin, seeking her first LPGA title, birdied three of the first five holes and clung to a one-stroke lead …
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'We did it!': France breathes sigh of relief after Olympics ceremony
Jul 26 2024
The concept had been derided as overly ambitious and the location criticised as a prime security risk. But after years …
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Perec follows idol Ali in lighting Olympic cauldron
Jul 26 2024
Marie-Jose Perec was rewarded for her career as France's greatest track athlete when she lit the Paris Olympics cauldron …
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Historic river parade, Dion show-stopper ignite Paris Olympics
Jul 26 2024
A historic boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics with spectacular French flair Friday, as the …
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Rainy Paris Olympic parade dampens many spectators' spirits
Jul 26 2024
Wrapped in a poncho under torrential rain, Brazilian Lucas Amadeu said he regretted forking out 2,700 euros ($2,930) for …
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The one of a kind Paris opening ceremony: five memorable moments
Jul 26 2024
Boundary-breaking, genre-defying and unprecedented: the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics got the 2024 Summer …
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Lady Gaga, Celine Dion add sparkle to star-studded Olympic show
Jul 26 2024
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band …
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Historic river parade launches Paris Olympics
Jul 26 2024
A historic boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics with spectacular French flair Friday, as the …
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Kobe Bryant locker, Maradona jersey up for auction in New York
Jul 26 2024
Kobe Bryant's Staples Center locker and Maradona's 1986 World Cup jersey went on display Friday in New York, part of an …
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Lady Gaga adds sparkle to star-studded Olympic show
Jul 26 2024
Lady Gaga and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band in an opening …
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Norris hoping for more after topping Belgian practice times
Jul 26 2024
A downbeat Lando Norris said he was "not so comfortable" and felt he was unable to "nail it down" in spite of topping …
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Teams sail down Seine in rain-soaked Olympics opening ceremony
Jul 26 2024
Thousands of Olympic competitors cruised down the River Seine in a spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Games on …
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West Indies' treble strike rocks England in third Test
Jul 26 2024
Jason Holder produced a fine all-round display as the West Indies took three late wickets, including both England …
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Long queues, ticketing problems ahead of Paris opening ceremony
Jul 26 2024
Thousands of spectators faced long queues and ticketing problems as they arrived for the opening ceremony of the Paris …
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Olympic opening ceremony under way on River Seine
Jul 26 2024
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics began Friday, an unprecedented and ambitious show with up to 7,000 athletes …
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Players unaware of spying scandal as Canada Olympic coach sent home: official
Jul 26 2024
Canadian soccer chiefs on Friday pleaded with FIFA not to deduct points from their women's Olympic football team as a …
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Mott's England future uncertain as ECB chief fails to offer support
Jul 26 2024
Matthew Mott's future as head coach of the England men's white-ball team was left hanging in the air after the chief …
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Paris poised for Olympic opening ceremony spectacular
Jul 26 2024
The Paris Olympics were poised to open in a unprecedented ceremony along the River Seine on Friday as forecast rain …
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Norris heads Piastri in McLaren one-two at Belgian GP practice
Jul 26 2024
Lando Norris topped the times ahead of his team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren finished a dominant one-two in Friday's …
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Snoop Dogg stars as flame sails into Paris for opening ceremony
Jul 26 2024
American rapper Snoop Dogg held the flame aloft as the Olympic torch relay neared the end of its 68-stage trek through …
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Alpine F1 boss Bruno Famin to leave in August
Jul 26 2024
The Alpine Formula One team announced Friday that team principal Bruno Famin will leave his post at the end of August.
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Habib, Ebden eye Alcaraz and Djokovic shocks at Olympics tennis
Jul 26 2024
When Carlos Alcaraz was winning $3.5 million for lifting the Wimbledon trophy, Hady Habib was more than 5,000km away, …
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Judoka fails doping test in first case at Paris Olympics
Jul 26 2024
An Iraqi male judoka has tested positive for banned anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing …
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Holder and Da Silva keep England at bay after West Indies collapse
Jul 26 2024
Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva held firm after the West Indies squandered a promising position on Friday's first day …
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French Rugby's Jaminet suspended 34 weeks after racist video: Federation
Jul 26 2024
France's Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks from all competitions after he recorded a video in which he made …
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Osaka looking to turbo-charge comeback at Paris Olympics
Jul 26 2024
Japan's Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron in Tokyo three years ago but she has it all to prove in Paris as she …
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French rail network hit by 'sabotage' on eve of Paris Olympics
Jul 26 2024
France's rail network was paralysed Friday by coordinated acts of sabotage which knocked out most of its high-speed …
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Verstappen tops times in opening practice, faces grid penalty
Jul 26 2024
Max Verstappen, who faces a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's race, topped the times for Red Bull ahead of McLaren's …
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Biles ready to unveil unique uneven bars skill at Paris Olympics
Jul 26 2024
US gymnastics great Simone Biles is aiming to have a sixth unique skill named for her, a new move on the uneven bars …
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Brathwaite holds firm as West Indies collapse in third Test
Jul 26 2024
Kraigg Brathwaite could only watch as the West Indies squandered a promising position by losing three wickets shortly …
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Olympic icon Felix making presence felt at Paris Games
Jul 26 2024
Allyson Felix may have finally hung up her spikes after a glittering career that spanned three decades and five …
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Evenepoel unhappy with 'holes' in road for Olympics time trial
Jul 26 2024
Remco Evenepoel, one of the favourites for Olympic time trial gold on Saturday, criticised the presence of numerous …
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'Sabotage' hits French trains hours before Olympics
Jul 26 2024
Arson attacks scrambled France's high-speed rail network for tens of thousands of passengers on Friday, after what …
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New India captain Yadav says ready to lead against Sri Lanka
Jul 26 2024
India's Suryakumar Yadav said Friday he was not going to repeat the mistakes of his domestic captaincy ahead of his …
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Australian swim coach avoids being kicked out of Olympics
Jul 26 2024
An Australian swimming coach who backed a South Korean rival to beat two of his countrymen avoided being kicked out of …
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Harris win would be 'monumental': Olympic icon Felix
Jul 26 2024
US Olympic icon Allyson Felix believes Kamala Harris winning November's US presidential election would be a "monumental" …
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Olympics a homecoming for coaching duo backing Biles in Paris
Jul 26 2024
The Paris Olympics are a family affair for Laurent and Cecile Landi, the husband and wife coaching team that has …
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Five matches to watch at Olympics tennis
Jul 26 2024
The Olympic Games tennis tournament gets underway at Roland Garros on Saturday with Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, …
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South Sudan's basketball 'Bright Stars' on Olympic mission to make their nation proud
Jul 26 2024
"Bigger than basketball": After qualifying for the Olympics for the first time, South Sudan's basketball team are on a …
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Nadal returns to training after Olympics injury scare
Jul 26 2024
Rafael Nadal returned to training at Roland Garros on Friday after an injury scare had put his participation at the …
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Paris braces for Olympics opening ceremony as rail network 'sabotaged'
Jul 26 2024
The Paris Olympics are set to open in a spectacular and unprecedented ceremony on the river Seine on Friday but hours …
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France's high-speed railway hit by 'sabotage' hours before Olympics
Jul 26 2024
France's high-speed rail network was hit by arson attacks that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers …
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Comaneci's perfect 10, Scherbo's golden Barcelona, Biles' 'twisties'
Jul 26 2024
Gymnastics has emerged as one of the showstopping Olympic sports. AFP Sport takes a look at five unforgettable moments …
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Snipers, divers and AI: securing the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Jul 26 2024
On the water, perched on rooftops and operating AI-augmented cameras, French security forces have mounted a colossal …
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Nadal, Djokovic fighting time and new generation at Olympics
Jul 26 2024
Rafael Nadal will bid farewell to the Olympics on the clay courts of Roland Garros -- scene of his greatest moments -- …
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Biles spearheads US bid to reassert Olympic gymnastics supremacy
Jul 26 2024
Simone Biles headlines a US women's squad on a "redemption" mission at the Paris Olympics, where the gymnastics great is …
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Paris braces for 'most incredible' Olympics opening ceremony
Jul 26 2024
Thousands of athletes are set to sail through central Paris on Friday during an unprecedented and high-risk Olympics …
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Smooth apparatus: Guide to gymnastics at Paris Olympics
Jul 26 2024
Don't know your pommel horse from your uneven bars?
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American Coughlin grabs lead at LPGA Canadian Women's Open
Jul 26 2024
American Lauren Coughlin reeled off five birdies in nine holes to seize a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round …
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Priestman out as Canada Olympic coach after more drone spying found
Jul 26 2024
Bev Priestman was removed as head coach of the Canadian Olympic women's football team Thursday night after Canada Soccer …
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Hashimoto's Japan face Chinese threat at Paris Olympics
Jul 26 2024
Daiki Hashimoto believes Japan's "explosive" men's gymnastics team have the edge on a veteran Chinese side for Olympic …
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Woodman-Wickliffe bids to bow out on Olympic high
Jul 26 2024
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe will bow out of the Olympics after Paris and the Kiwi legend would like nothing more than to …
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Convicted rapist puts beach volleyball under spotlight at Olympics
Jul 26 2024
Beach volleyball begins at the Paris Olympics on Saturday in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower and with the sport under the …
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Locked-down Paris nervously awaits Olympics opening ceremony
Jul 26 2024
"It's going to be a beautiful success," says Claudine Vacelet confidently of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, before …
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American Bridgeman fires 63 to grab US PGA 3M Open lead
Jul 26 2024
Jacob Bridgeman birdied five of the last seven holes to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the US …
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USA, World Cup holders Spain win women's Olympic football openers
Jul 26 2024
Reigning Ballon d'Or Aitana Bonmati scored one goal and helped create another as World Cup holders Spain beat Japan 2-1 …
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Babe Ruth jersey breaks world record for sports item at auction
Jul 26 2024
A jersey belonging to American baseball legend Babe Ruth broke the world record Thursday for most expensive sports …
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Canelo to defend super middleweight crowns against Berlanga
Jul 25 2024
Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez announced on Thursday that he will defend three super-middleweight world boxing titles …
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Historic French club Bordeaux to become amateur after bankruptcy
Jul 25 2024
Former French Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux on Thursday said they will become an amateur club for the first time in almost …
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Paris holds its breath for Olympics opening ceremony and superstar Nadal
Jul 25 2024
Paris was on Thursday counting down the hours to the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history on the river …
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Olympic rugby sevens: five takeaways going into semi-finals
Jul 25 2024
Antoine Dupont helped France to a semi-final showdown against South Africa on Saturday while Fiji survived an Irish …
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Divine Dupont drives France to Olympic rugby sevens semis
Jul 25 2024
Global rugby superstar Antoine Dupont inspired France to a thrilling 26-14 Olympic sevens quarter-final win over …
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Defiant Verstappen to stick to 'vocal' style after Hungarian Grand Prix fall-out
Jul 25 2024
Max Verstappen declined to apologise for his language and stood his ground on Thursday when questioned about his …
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Nadal injury doubt for Olympics, says coach Moya
Jul 25 2024
Rafael Nadal has suffered a thigh injury to put his participation at the Paris Olympics in doubt, his coach Carlos Moya …
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'We're not cheats', insist Canada after Olympic football spying scandal
Jul 25 2024
Canada defender Vanessa Gilles insisted her team were "not cheats" despite a spying scandal before their 2-1 opening win …
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World Cup holders Spain win women's Olympic football opener
Jul 25 2024
Reigning Ballon d'Or Aitana Bonmati scored one goal and helped create another as World Cup holders Spain came from …
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Gauff 'concerned' about height difference with fellow flagbearer LeBron
Jul 25 2024
Coco Gauff joked on Thursday that she is worried about the height difference with her fellow Team USA flagbearer LeBron …
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Olympics serves as reminder Ukraine still exists, says sports minister
Jul 25 2024
Ukrainian Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi says "the Russians wanted his country to cease to exist" but instead over two …
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Paris holds its breath before Olympics opening ceremony
Jul 25 2024
Paris was on Thursday counting down the hours to the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history on the river …
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England captain Stokes backs Wood to break 100mph barrier in Test cricket
Jul 25 2024
England captain Ben Stokes believes Mark Wood can become the first bowler to be clocked in excess of 100mph (161kmh) …
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Russia fail in bid to regain 2022 Olympic skating gold
Jul 25 2024
Russia's attempt to be restored to the gold medal position in team figure skating at the 2022 Beijing Olympics has been …
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Skateboarding great Huston vows to keep cool under Paris Olympic pressure
Jul 25 2024
United States skateboard great Nyjah Huston said Thursday that he is trying to stay cool at the Paris Games after …
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Dujardin's mentor Hester 'condemns' dressage rider for abusing horse
Jul 25 2024
Charlotte Dujardin's Olympic teammate and mentor Carl Hester has signed a letter "universally condemning" the British …
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McDonald's, Monopoly help Piastri, Norris make up from Hungarian Grand Prix dispute
Jul 25 2024
Oscar Piastri revealed a shared McDonald's and Monopoly session was all it took to wipe away any strain in his …
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Olympics chance for USA to 'come together', says flagbearer Gauff
Jul 25 2024
Tennis star Coco Gauff on Thursday said the Olympics were an opportunity for Americans to "come together" during a …
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Jill Biden, royalty but no Zelensky? Top guests at the Paris Olympics
Jul 25 2024
France is preparing to welcome dozens of heads of state and government, royalty and US First Lady Jill Biden for the …
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Olympic archery opens with history and Napoleon for company
Jul 25 2024
The first competition at one of Paris' postcard Olympic venues opened on Thursday at the Invalides, the resting place of …
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Norris was 'silly' to delay Piastri pass at Hungarian Grand Prix
Jul 25 2024
Lando Norris said on Thursday he was "silly" for not moving over earlier to allow McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to …
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Dazzling Fiji down France in Olympic rugby sevens
Jul 25 2024
Double Olympic champions Fiji showed again they are the team to beat in rugby sevens as they powered to a pulsating …
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Palestinian Olympic threat video fake of possible Russian origin: sources, experts
Jul 25 2024
A video that has been widely shared on social media showing a purported Palestinian militant threatening attacks on …
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New Barcelona coach Flick hails 'unbelievable' Yamal
Jul 25 2024
New Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Thursday hailed the performance of the Spanish club's teenage winger Lamine Yamal at …
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Dressel has no confidence in fairness of swimming after doping scandal
Jul 25 2024
Seven-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Caeleb Dressel said Thursday he has no confidence in the ability of …
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Olympic archery at Invalides opens with a little history
Jul 25 2024
The first competition at one of Paris' postcard Olympic venues, opened on Thursday with the first records of the Games …
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French driver Ocon signs for 'ambitious' F1 team Haas
Jul 25 2024
French driver Esteban Ocon has signed a multi-year deal to drive for Haas, the American Formula One team announced on …
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West Indies' Sinclair out of third Test against England
Jul 25 2024
West Indies all-rounder Kevin Sinclair has been ruled out of the series finale against England at Edgbaston after having …
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Murray withdraws from Paris Olympics singles but will play doubles
Jul 25 2024
Andy Murray withdrew from the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics on Thursday but the two-time gold medallist will play …
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US not the world's anti-doping policeman, says WADA chief Banka
Jul 25 2024
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka said Thursday his organisation plans to review the USA's Rodchenkov …
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Durant brushes off age concerns ahead of Olympic challenge
Jul 25 2024
Kevin Durant on Thursday brushed off suggestions from team-mate Joel Embiid that the advanced age of the USA's …
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Djokovic says don't write me off for Olympic gold
Jul 25 2024
Novak Djokovic says he has "high expectations" as he chases an elusive Olympic gold medal, with his confidence unshaken …
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Women's football kicks off at Olympics after first-day chaos
Jul 25 2024
Women's football takes centre stage at the Paris Olympics on Thursday after a chaotic start to the sporting action at …
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Olympic organisers want answers after Argentina-Morocco football chaos
Jul 25 2024
Paris Olympics organisers were Thursday investigating the crowd trouble during a chaotic football match between …
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England unchanged as they aim for West Indies clean sweep
Jul 25 2024
England have named an unchanged side for the third Test at Edgbaston as they target a series clean sweep of the West …
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Biles nails signature vault in Olympic gymnastics training
Jul 25 2024
US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles got her first taste of Bercy Arena on Thursday, opening podium training on balance …
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Djokovic, Nadal set for Olympics second-round showdown
Jul 25 2024
Grand Slam record-breakers Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on an Olympics second-round collision course in …
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