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Olympics 2024 latest heptathlon standings: What does Katarina Johnson-Thompson need to win gold?

Johnson-Thompson must make up significant ground in 800m with Nafi Thiam in pole position

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024

Female Athletes Face Sex Scrutiny In Paris Olympics

Female boxers Khelif and Lin face sex verification controversy at Paris Olympics, sparking broader debate on fairness in sports and respect for athletes.

Formula 1 drivers who have competed in the Olympics - has any F1 driver won a medal?

Several Formula 1 drivers have represented their countries in the Olympics despite motorsport not featuring in the modern games.

Autosport · Aug 9, 2024

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson gold hopes fade as she slips to second after javelin

The Briton threw a season’s best 45.49 metres in the javelin but defending champion Nafissatou Thiam threw 54.04 to take a 121-point lead.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

From gatecrashing whales to vaulter beaten by own pole: the top TV moments of the Olympics

You’ll wince, you’ll laugh, you’ll wonder why that Olympian brought juggling paraphernalia to a professional sporting event. Here are the most entertaining TV clips of Paris 2024’s second week

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024

What does Katarina Johnson-Thompson need to win heptathlon gold at Olympics?

The Team GB star is second overall behind double defending Olympic champion Nafissatou Thiam at Paris 2024 ahead of the 800m tonight, which is the seventh and final event

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Chinese Duo Xu Shixiao And Sun Mengya Retain Olympic Title

Chinese duo Xu Shixiao and Sun Mengya defend their title in women's canoe double 500m event with an Olympic-best time, showcasing exceptional athleticism a...

Katarina Johnson-Thompson trails Nafi Thiam in gripping Olympic heptathlon as epic 800m finale beckons

Team GB star needs a huge finish on the track in captivating battle for gold at Paris Games

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024

Filipino has won gold twice at the Olympics – but the headlines are all about feud with his mum

Carlos Yulo has become embroiled in a public feud with his mum following double gymnastics gold

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

What next for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone after stunning 400m hurdles world record at Paris Olympics?

Push to break 50-second barrier or move to flat 400m among options

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 13 - hugs, bugs and history

An African won an Olympic sprint – and with all that checking of the gunk in the River Seine for a handful of swimmers, what about keeping tabs on the coronavirus?

Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2024

Peyton Craig runs personal best in Olympic 800m semi

Hugely-promising Australian middle-distance runner Peyton Craig has just missed out on a spot in the Olympic 800m final.

AAP · Aug 9, 2024

3 things to know about breakdancing, or breaking, for its Olympic debut from Team USA’s Sunny Choi

What to know about the new Olympic sport from Team USA's Sunny Choi.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 9, 2024

How to recreate the best Paris Olympics moments with retro video games

Lace up your simulators and waggle your joystick for gold, from Mario racing Sonic in the 200m freestyle or pole vaulting on a PlayStation

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024

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Bored Panda · Aug 9, 2024

Artistic Swimmers Share The “Painful” Hair Routine To Beautify Their Olympic Games Routines

“Originally, it took me like two and a half hours,” Team USA's Megumi Field revealed. “But over the years, it gets to a point where it's like only 40 minutes.” The post Artistic Swimmers Share The “Painful” Hair Routine To Beautify Their Olympic Games Routines first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Botswana's people get the afternoon off work to celebrate a first gold at the Olympics

The country of diamonds now has a gold

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Emma Hayes details ‘whirlwind’ journey from WSL title to Olympic final with USA

Chelsea became champions in May and three months later the USA are set to face Brazil in Saturday’s Olympic final in Paris.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024

Hand heart or peace sign? Which gesture embodies Olympics 2024?

From Snoop Dogg’s two fingers to Simone Biles’s sweet signal, TikTokers are debating the summer’s best symbol

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The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Katarina Johnson-Thompson still leading heptathlon after long jump

The Briton held a 45-point lead over defending Olympic champion Nafissatou Thiam going into the javelin.

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024

When is the women's 1500m final at Olympics 2024? Start time and TV channel today

Faith Kipyegon looks to secure 1500m title for third straight Olympics

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2024

Paris Games herald a new anti-corruption era, but carrying the torch may pose an Olympic challenge for the US

The world has grown cynical about the integrity of major international sports, and not without reason. From the Olympics bribery scandal of the 1990s – which implicated the hosts of Nagano 1998, Sydney 2000 and Salt Lake City 2002 – we have seen additional corruption scandals in major global sporting…

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Noah Lyles blasted as ‘arrogant and loud’ by Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo

Tebogo beat Lyles to claim a shock 200m victory, with the American revealing that he had been diagnosed with Covid-19 two days before

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Anderson .Paak flexes new musical muscle on Olympic-themed song with Gwen Stefani and Ryan Tedder

When Anderson

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Paris Olympics’ iconic trackside bell to hang in Notre-Dame Cathedral after the Games

The bell will be placed in one of the cathedral’s bell towers as part of reconstruction works made after the 2019 fire

The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2024

‘Like, what?’: USA’s Ariana Ramsey blown away by free healthcare at Olympics

The bronze medalist has been stocking up on free healthcare in the Olympic Village, something that is not always available in her home nation

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