Paris 2024 Olympics
McLaughlin-Levrone smashes world record to retain 400m hurdles crown
It was the sixth time McLaughlin-Levrone had broken the world record, lowering her previous mark of 50.65 set at the U.S. trials in June.
US Olympic sprint star Lyles tests positive for Covid
Lyles, who had been bidding to complete a 100m-200m double in Paris, was taken off the track in a wheelchair following the race, won by Botswana's Letsile Tebogo.
Holloway finally adds elusive Games gold
The 26-year-old, who had claimed virtually every other title in an utterly dominant half decade including three world championship gold medals, clocked 12.99 seconds.
Netherlands beat Germany to win men's hockey gold
A tense game ended all square at 1-1, with fourth-quarter goals in quick succession from Dutch captain Thierry Brinkman and Germany's Thies Prinz.
Nadeem wins Olympic men's javelin gold in historic first for Pakistan
Nadeem threw an Olympic record of 92.97 metres for victory, India's defending champion Neeraj Chopra taking silver with 89.45. Grenada's Anderson Peters claimed bronze with 88.54m.
Paris Games: What's happening on Day 13
Marathon swimming is set to get underway amid concerns over water pollution in the river Seine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sifan Hassan: from 'shy' refugee to Olympic champion
It was on these tracks more than a decade ago that Hassan, a young asylum-seeker from Ethiopia, embarked on a journey that would lead to history at the Tokyo Olympics and make her a top medal contender in Paris.
Taiwan cheers Olympics badminton triumph over China in politically charged contest
In cities across Taiwan, from Wang's home in the capital Taipei to southern Kaohsiung, and Lee's hometown on the island of Kinmen just off the coast of China, public screens were set up that lured thousands of fans.
Lyles wants US athletics to cash in on 100m triumph
The 27-year-old American catapulted himself into a new level of stardom on Sunday after ending the USA's 20-year wait for a gold medal in the Olympics' most coveted title.
Paris Games: What's happening on Day 10
Artistic gymnastics marks its final day with the spotlight on two women's events – the balance beam and floor exercise finals featuring American Simone Biles.
South Sudan's Olympic basketball dream over
South Sudan coach Royal Ivey was highly critical of the officiating as his side's Olympic basketball dreams came to an end as they failed to qualify for the men's quarter-finals in a heartbreaking loss to Serbia.
Where's Saint Lucia? Alfred puts her country on the map
"I feel honoured just to be an ambassador for my country," Alfred told reporters. "Not many people know about Saint Lucia. Sometimes I can be in an Uber and they ask me where I'm from... and they'll be like 'Where's Saint Lucia?'"
McIntosh makes Canadian history with third gold
The 17-year-old swimmer did it in an Olympic record time of two minutes 06.56 seconds, taking down the 2016 record of 2:06.58 set by Hungary's Katinka Hosszu, to complete a medley double after winning the 400 last Monday.
Dutch rower Florijn keeps it in the family with Olympic gold
Her victory comes after her brother, Finn Florijn, won gold in quadruple sculls earlier this week while their father, Ronald Florijn, is a two-time Olympic champion –- at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and at the 1996 Atlanta Games.