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Alfred the great: sprinter's 100m victory gives St Lucia first Olympic medal

Julien Alfred claimed the women's Olympic 100m title on Saturday night at the Stade de France to offer Saint Lucia - population 180,000 - its first medal at an Olympic Games.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 3, 2024

Julien Alfred rips up 100m script to write her name into Olympic history

A sprinting star is born – but the St Lucian champion didn’t feel like the underdog in victory over American favourite Sha’Carri Richardson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

Olympics 2024: Julien Alfred makes history for St. Lucia with women's 100m gold as Daryll Neita narrowly misses out on medal

Team GB take bronze in thrilling mixed 4x400m relay

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2024

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Katie Ledecky holds off Ariarne Titmus to win fourth Olympic 800m gold in row

American claims ninth individual gold medal with victory in the 800m to join gymnast Larisa Latynina as most decorated woman in Olympic history

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

Superstar Kharlan inspires Ukraine to Olympic gold in sabre team event

Five days after dedicating her bronze medal in the individual sabre event to the Ukrainian people, Olha Kharlan had an Olympic gold to give them following victory over South Korea to claim the sabre team event.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 3, 2024

Femke Bol stuns with bolt from blue on Olympic night short of star power

Dutch hurdler helps mixed relay team win dramatic gold but lack of big names felt as sport strives for recognition

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

Summer Mcintosh Sets Olympic Record In Women's 200M IM

Exciting swimming events at La Défense Arena showcase record-breaking performances by talented athletes in Men's 100m Butterfly, Women's 200m Individual Me...

Top News · Aug 3, 2024

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Who is Ilona Maher? The Olympic rugby star, TikTok sensation and major advocate for body positivity

Ilona Maher may have just scored her first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but she’s been beloved by TikTok for years

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

Alfred the great puts St Lucia on map as GB Olympic medal surge continues

Julien Alfred makes history in women’s 100m, as Britain takes titles in rowing, dressage, gymnastics and track

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day eight of the Games

Matt Ebden and John Peers won tennis gold, there were more medals in the swimming pool and a sailing silver, while Julien Alfred stunned Sha’Carri Richardson on the track

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2024

Teddy Riner defends France's Olympic title in mixed team judo against Japan

French star Teddy Riner Saturday helped his country defend its Olympic title in mixed team judo, after he beat Japan's Tatsuru Saito in the final for the second straight Games. Riner became the most decorated athlete Friday at the Olympics in judo by winning a third individual gold medal in…

France 24 · Aug 3, 2024

Julien Alfred beats Sha’Carri Richardson to win Olympic 100m gold and put tiny St Lucia on the map

The 23-year-old stormed to gold ahead of the highly favoured American and fellow US sprinter Melissa Jefferson in driving rain as Britain’s Daryll Neita finished an agonising fourth

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

Katie Ledecky Makes Olympic History With Fourth Straight Gold

Katie Ledecky secures fourth consecutive gold in 800m freestyle at Paris Games, showcasing her dominance and making history in Olympic swimming.

Top News · Aug 3, 2024

Katie Ledecky makes Olympics history with ninth gold medal in swimming

The 27-year-old equals the all-time record after defending her title in the 800m freestyle against Australian rival Ariarne Titmus

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2024

Ariarne Titmus just falls short in latest instalment of Olympic swim rivalry with Katie Ledecky

Ariarne Titmus won silver behind Ledecky in the American’s favoured 800m freestyle while Kaylee McKeown and the mixed 4x100 IM team won bronze

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

St Lucia’s Julien Alfred takes women’s sprint gold with Daryll Neita fourth

Team GB’s 4×400 metres mixed relay team of Sam Reardon, Laviai Nielsen, Alex Haydock-Wilson and Amber Anning secured Olympic bronze.

Cycling News · Aug 3, 2024

Tom Pidcock admits transfer talk and Olympic mountain bike success left him 'mentally frazzled'

British rider finishes 13th in road race saying he was ‘sluggish and slow’

The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2024

‘Never say never’: Simone Biles not ruling out competing at 2028 Olympics in LA

Biles announced she is retiring her namesake vault after her win on Saturday, but she remained coy about whether she would call it quits before LA

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AAP · Aug 3, 2024

Alfred wins Olympic 100m; Fraser-Pryce withdraws

Superstar Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was a shock no-show as Julien Alfred has won a first Olympic gold for St Lucia in the women's 100m on the Paris track.

The Times of India · Aug 3, 2024

Manu Bhaker misses out on a hat-trick at Paris Games, Deepika Kumari fails to decode Olympic puzzle

NEW DELHI: Star shooter Manu Bhaker, India's first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics, narrowly missed out on adding a third medal in the 25m pistol competition, finishing fourth while archer Deepika Kumari also faced disappointment as India's archery campaign came to a disappointing…

Top News · Aug 3, 2024

American Ryan Crouser Wins Third Olympic Shot Put Gold

American Ryan Crouser secures third consecutive Olympic gold in shot put despite challenging weather conditions at Stade de France in Paris.

Top News · Aug 3, 2024

Sarah Sjoestroem Sets New Olympic Record In 50M Freestyle

Athletes at La Défense Arena defy slow pool conditions to break records and showcase their skill and determination in fierce competition.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 3, 2024

An Olympic medal would drastically change the lives of Tom Kim, Byeong Hun An. Here’s why

Rarely does a sporting event carry true-life implications like this tournament.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

Jake Jarman claims bronze but Max Whitlock misses out on fairytale ending

Britain’s greatest ever gymnast paid the price for an error on the pommel horse to end stellar career outside the medals

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 3, 2024

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce did not start the 100m semifinal after qualifying and Olympics fans were stunned

The four-time medalist was a late scratch on Saturday

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