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Croatia’s Sinkovic brothers win third straight Olympic rowing gold

Paris (AFP) – Croatian brothers Martin and Valent Sinkovic won Olympic gold for the third straight Games on Friday to enter the pantheon of the...

Simone Biles reclaims gymnastics all-around crown for sixth Olympic gold

American gymnast Simone Biles reclaimed the Olympic all-around title on Thursday, securing her sixth Olympic gold medal by outscoring Brazil's Rebeca Andrade. Biles, who...

Nakamura, Dion and the ‘Smurf artist’: Olympic show boosts music stars

Paris (AFP) – It might have triggered some controversy and been damper than desired, but the Olympics opening ceremony was also a major boost for...

Djokovic, Alcaraz close in on Olympics showdown as Nadal exits

Paris (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz overcame crushing humidity on Wednesday to stay on course for an Olympic final showdown as Rafael Nadal...

Sjoestroem in the zone to snap 100m freestyle jinx

Paris (AFP) – Veteran Swedish sprint star Sarah Sjoestroem said she was "so in the zone" after winning the women's 100m freestyle on Wednesday to...

Ledecky admits ‘not getting easier’ after another Olympic masterclass

Paris (AFP) – American great Katie Ledecky admitted "it doesn't get any easier" after powering to the Olympic 1500m freestyle title Wednesday, adding an eighth...

Magnifique! Magical Marchand sweeps to Olympic double

Paris (AFP) – France's Leon Marchand produced a dazzling double gold-medal winning performance to electrify the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, powering to victories in the...

China’s Pan wins ‘magic’ 100m freestyle gold in new world record

Paris (AFP) – China's Pan Zhanle enjoyed a "magic moment" after smashing his own world record on his way to victory in the men's 100m...

France showdown with Argentina spices up men’s Olympic football

Paris (AFP) – There is no love lost between France and Argentina on the football field these days and their quarter-final meeting in Bordeaux on...

France’s Beaugrand wins gold medal in women’s triathlon at Paris Games

French triathlete Cassandre Beaugrand on Wednesday won a gold medal after a swim in the River Seine that began after tests confirmed the water...

Paris Olympics: Djokovic defeats Nadal in tennis titans’ 60th matchup

Novak Djokovic withstood a fierce second-set comeback to defeat rival Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros on Monday, the 60th meeting between two of tennis's...

US men end Olympic medal drought with team gymnastics bronze

Paris (AFP) – The United States captured bronze in the men's gymnastics team final at the Paris Games on Monday, ending a 16-year Olympic medal...

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