Jackson's fifth Games medal a vivid Paris send-off Lauren Jackson was happy to sit back, watch and - for once - soak in what it feels like to win an Olympic medal after capping a remarkable comeback with bronze. AAP · Aug 11, 2024
Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony: the Games come to an end – as it happened The Olympic flag has now passed to the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, via Tom Cruise The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024
Surfer Gabriel Medina Makes Olympic History With Record-Breaking Wave Surfer Gabriel Medina's historic victory with the highest wave score in Olympic history captured in a stunning photograph. Top News · Aug 11, 2024
US Women's Soccer Team Wins Olympic Gold After New Era US women's soccer team clinches Olympic gold after period of transition under new coach Emma Hayes, signaling a new era for the team. Top News · Aug 11, 2024
Emily in Paris: Campbell does heavy lifting for Team GB with milestone bronze Emily Campbell lifted a career-best total of 288kg to earn bronze; Britain’s 65th and final medal of the Paris Olympic Games The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024
Brittney Griner has the perfect spot for her third Olympic gold medal: next to her newborn son Brittney Griner knows exactly where her Olympic gold medal is going — right next to her newborn son, Bash The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024
Novak Djokovic Achieves Career 'Golden Slam' With Olympic Gold Novak Djokovic clinches Olympic gold in a thrilling match, achieving a career 'golden slam' with emotional celebrations and national pride. Top News · Aug 11, 2024
Breaking community defends b-girl Raygun and is hopeful for return to Olympic program The sport made its Olympic debut in Paris — it might never be back — and one of the lasting images was the performance of an Australian b-girl known as Raygun who did a “kangaroo dance” and scored zero points The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024
Simone Biles, Suni Lee and more blast Olympics for ‘unacceptable’ Jordan Chiles medal controversy “All this talk about the athlete, what about the judges?? Completely unacceptable,” Team USA gymnast Suni Lee stated The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024
From parkrun to podium: Georgia Bell’s inspiring Olympic journey The British athlete only returned to running in 2022 but her remarkable progress resulted in a 1500m bronze medal The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024
At his last Olympics, Glaetzer finally tastes success Australian Matt Glaetzer has consigned his Olympic near-misses to history, winning two track cycling bronze medals at the Paris Games. AAP · Aug 11, 2024
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. Radio France Internationale · Aug 11, 2024
Olympics closing ceremony latest: Paris Games set to close at Stade de France The 2024 Olympics are drawing to a close Sunday with an elaborate closing ceremony at the Stade de France just north of Paris The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024
A'ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight straight gold medals with a 67-66 win over France on Sunday The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024
The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2024 USA edge past China with gold in final event of Paris 2024 to top medal table The US finished the Paris Olympics top of the medal table once again, although they required a thrilling victory in the final event of the Games to do so
France 24 · Aug 11, 2024 France lose to US in thrilling women’s basketball final at the Paris Games The United States won a 67-66 thriller over France in the women's basketball final on Sunday, claiming an historic eighth consecutive Olympic crown while denying the hosts the golden finish to the Paris Games that seemed within their grasp.
The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2024 USA win eighth Olympic women’s basketball gold in row after France thriller The USA women’s basketball team won their eighth successive Olympic title on Sunday in the final event of the Paris Games, overcoming France in a pulsating game
Top News · Aug 11, 2024 Team USA Women's Basketball Faces Unexpected Challenge In Paris Team USA faces unexpected challenge from France in thrilling Olympic women's basketball final with high stakes and tense atmosphere in Bercy Arena.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024 Emily Campbell hopes Paris success will be inspiration for weightlifting’s next generation The 30-year-old was the only British lifter at the Olympics and set a new combined personal best to back up her silver medal from Tokyo with a bronze in Paris
Radio France Internationale · Aug 11, 2024 Race to retain the Olympic cauldron begins as Paris Games come to an end 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.
Top News · Aug 11, 2024 Team USA Holds Slim Lead Over France In Women's Basketball Final Team USA and France face off in a thrilling women's basketball gold medal game at the Summer Olympics, with the outcome hanging in the balance.
Top News · Aug 11, 2024 US Olympic Committee To Appeal CAS Ruling On Jordan Chiles US Olympic and Paralympic Committee appeals CAS ruling on Jordan Chiles' bronze medal, highlighting scoring errors and commitment to fairness.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 11, 2024 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to Appeal Ruling on Jordan Chiles's Bronze Medal In a statement filed Sunday, the USOPC pointed out two errors in the IOC's decision to have Jordan Chiles give back her bronze medal.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 11, 2024 Jordan Chiles Shouldn’t Have to Give Back Her Medal—There’s a Better Solution The end of the Paris Olympics has been marred by a gymnastics controversy that stripped the American of bronze. The outcome could have been easily avoided.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024 Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium