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US pip China in Olympic medal table race as Paris readies final curtain

The United States pipped China for top spot in the battle of medals on Sunday as Paris prepared to bring the curtain down on one of the most successful Olympic Games in history.

USA fend off France for women's Olympic basketball gold

The United States held off France 67-66 to win an unprecedented eighth successive women's Olympic basketball gold on Sunday and extend their run of victories at the tournament to 61 games.

Romanian gymnast Barbosu to be awarded Chiles' Olympic floor bronze: IOC

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu will be awarded the Olympic floor exercise bronze medal originally given to Jordan Chiles, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Sunday.

Chelsea add winger Neto to spending spree

Chelsea announced the signing of Portuguese winger Pedro Neto from Wolves on Sunday for a reported fee of £54 million (60 million euros, $65 million).

Ukraine's Olympic success creates 'explosive emotional effect', says athletics chief

Ukraine's success in securing three Olympic athletics medals "creates an explosive emotional effect" and a reminder to the world that the war with Russia is still raging, acting president of the country's athletics federation Olha Saladukha told AFP.

Serbia make it three water polo Olympic crowns in a row

Serbia won their third straight Olympic gold in men's water polo with a 13-11 victory over Croatia at La Defense Arena on Sunday.

Athletics has moved on from Bolt, Coe says

Track and field chief Sebastian Coe has hailed the emergence of an "extraordinary" group of athletes at the Paris Olympics who have gone some way to filling the void left by Jamaican legend Usain Bolt.

Sweat and silly hats at Paris 'marathon for all'

To mark turning 50 in style, French amateur runner Charlotte Prior donned her trainers and joined more than 40,000 people in a late-night marathon through some of Paris's most spectacular sites.

Hat-trick Harrie becomes most successful Dutch summer Olympian

Emotional sprint sensation Harrie Lavreysen became the Netherlands' most successful summer Olympian Sunday with a third Paris cycling gold in the men's keirin, boosting his career haul to five.

Coe to give IOC presidency tilt 'serious thought'

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Sunday he would give "serious thought" about throwing his hat into the ring to succeed Thomas Bach as head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Dominant Li lifts China's fifth weightlifting gold at Paris Olympics

China's Li Wenwen eased to victory Sunday in the women's heavyweight class to give her nation a fifth gold in the Olympic weightlifting competition in Paris -- hoisting her coach in the air to celebrate.

Hollywood ending for marathon runner Hassan and Paris Olympics

Sifan Hassan completed her mission impossible with a gruelling women's marathon win on the sun-baked streets of Paris Sunday as Tom Cruise is rumoured to give the Olympic Games a Hollywood ending.

US cyclist Valente wins second straight women's Olympic omnium gold

American defending champion Jennifer Valente overpowered the field to defend her women's omnium title in the final velodrome race of the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

Dominant Li wins China's fifth weightlifting gold at Paris Olympics

China's Li Wenwen eased to victory Sunday in the women's heavyweight class to give her nation a fifth gold in the Olympic weightlifting competition in Paris -- hoisting her coach in the air to celebrate.

Australia hold off Belgium for Olympic women's basketball bronze

Australia out-duelled Belgium down the stretch to win Paris Olympics women's basketball bronze on Sunday, beating the European champions 85-81 for their first medal since they earned bronze in 2012.

Hollywood ending for Hassan and Paris Olympics

Sifan Hassan completed her mission impossible with a gruelling women's marathon win on the sun-baked streets of Paris Sunday, as Tom Cruise is rumoured to close the Olympic Games with a Hollywood ending.

Hassan wins marathon as Olympic endurance gamble pays off

Sifan Hassan's endurance gamble at the Paris Games finally paid off after she sprinted away for Olympic marathon gold in the French capital on Sunday.

Boxing fights for Olympic future after gender-row 'disaster'

The boxing competition at the Paris Olympics is over but the fight now starts for its inclusion at the 2028 LA Games after a damaging gender controversy placed the sport under renewed scrutiny.

'Hurt' Robertson looks within after All Blacks shocked by Argentina

A "hurt" New Zealand coach Scott Robertson said Sunday he would examine his own shortcomings after a shock 38-30 defeat to Argentina, his first loss since taking charge.

Rublev rolls over depleted Sinner in ATP Montreal upset

Andrey Rublev defeated a world number one for the second time in his career as he stopped Jannik Sinner 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP Montreal Masters.

Rublev upsets Sinner in rainy Montreal

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner suffered only his fifth loss of the season on Saturday as Andrey Rublev knocked him out in the ATP Montreal Masters quarter-finals 6-3, 1-6, 6-2.

Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

From a colourful, sometimes controversial opening ceremony to boxers caught up in a gender row to respectful bows on the gymnastics podium, the 2024 Olympics served up many memorable moments.

'City of Light' was star of the show at Paris Olympics, say Games veterans

What was the star of one of the "all-time great" Olympics? It was quite simply Paris, due to the imagination of the organisers in placing temporary venues among world-renowned landmarks.

From Biles to Djokovic: Stars of the Paris Olympics

There were many contenders to be crowned stars of the 2024 Olympic Games which wrap up on Sunday.

Paris Olympic cauldron could stay permanently

The Olympic cauldron rising over Paris beneath a huge balloon each night has become such a popular sight that it may become a permanent fixture in the City of Light.

Paris Olympics closes with Hollywood ending

Hollywood will help script a glittering ending to the Paris Olympics on Sunday with 14 gold medals to be decided before the French capital hands over the reins to 2028 hosts Los Angeles.

Erasmus expects 'big challenge' from wounded Wallabies in Perth

South African coach Rassie Erasmus is wary of an Australia backlash when the second Test of a Rugby Championship double-header kicks off in Perth next weekend.

France's Wembanyama targets Olympic gold in 2028 after US defeat

France basketball star Victor Wembanyama said Saturday's defeat by the United States in the Olympic final would serve as motivation to win gold at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

LeBron 'super humbled' by third Olympic basketball gold

LeBron James said his third Olympic gold felt the best of them all as the NBA's all-time leading points scorer helped the United States beat France 98-87 in the final on Saturday.

Maharaj, Rabada help South Africa to keep hopes of West Indies win alive

Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada combined on Saturday to earn South Africa a healthy first innings lead over the West Indies with the visitors attempting to defy the impact of inclement weather in seeking to force an unlikely victory going into the final day of the first Test of a two-match series in Trinidad.

LeBron's USA clinch Olympic basketball glory as Ingebrigtsen strikes gold

LeBron James's USA won a fifth straight Olympic men's basketball crown on Saturday while on the track Jakob Ingebrigtsen claimed the 5,000m after his disappointment at 1,500m.

Sinner, Zverev blow into Montreal quarter-finals

Top seed Jannik Sinner won with relative ease but second-seeded Alexander Zverev needed six match points to finally advance into the ATP Montreal Masters quarter-finals on Saturday.

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