US survive French fright to win gold medal thrillerPARIS: The United States won a 67-66 thriller over France in the women’s basketball final today, claiming an historic eighth consecutive Olympic crown while denying the hosts the golden finish to the Paris Games that had seemed within their grasp.
Olympic champion Benjamin finally gets the measure of arch foe WarholmPARIS: Rai Benjamin finally claimed a maiden global title after three previous silver medals and a bronze, defeating old rival Karsten Warholm in the Olympic 400m hurdles final.
China reach men’s Paris Olympics table tennis final with win over feisty FrancePARIS: China’s men’s table tennis team triumphed over host nation France with a 3-0 semi-final victory at the Paris Olympics today but the scoreline belied the closely contested matches that captivated a packed stadium of French and Chinese fans.
Daudet leads French sweep of BMX podiumPARIS: Joris Daudet led a French clean sweep of the podium in men’s BMX racing on Friday, finally bringing French riders the Olympic medals that had so long eluded them.
Dutch men’s hockey team draw with Britain in the heat, Belgium beat Australia for top spotPARIS: Top-ranked Netherlands drew 2-2 with Britain after conceding two late goals to forward Lee Morton, but still top Pool A in men’s hockey at the Paris Olympics, while Belgium lead Group B after a commanding 6-2 win over Australia.
McIlroy eyeing ‘probably biggest’ win in 10 years at OlympicsPARIS: Rory McIlroy is hoping to ease some of the heartbreak of his recent major troubles by winning “probably” his biggest title in 10 years this week at the Paris Olympics.
Malaysian athletes in Olympic action todayKUALA LUMPUR: Five Malaysians will be in action today on Day Three of the Paris Olympics.
Italy’s Tamberi apologises to wife after wedding ring lost in SeinePARIS: High jumper Gianmarco Tamberi issued a profuse apology to his wife today after his wedding ring slipped off his finger while he was serving as Italy’s flag bearer on a boat in the Seine River during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Matildas coach apologises to fans after 3-0 humbling by GermanyPARIS: Australia coach Tony Gustavsson apologised to the fans back home who woke up at 3 am to watch their national team at the Olympics only to be left disappointed when Germany thumped the Matildas 3-0 in their group opener.
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