Simone Biles becomes most decorated American gymnast in Olympics history with 8 medals. Following Team USA's gold medal win in Tuesday's women's gymnastics team competition, Simone Biles has upped her medal count to 8, officially becoming the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic Games history....
Serbia's Novak Djokovic seals his first Olympic title with a 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) win over Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final at Paris 2024. BBC Sport
Olympic champion Gianmarco Tamberi is taken to hospital just days before he is due to defend the high jump title he memorably shared in Tokyo. BBC Sport
Imane Khelif has secured a guaranteed bronze medal after a decisive victory in the women’s 66kg quarter-final at the Olympics. Her triumph was marked by an emotional outburst where she declared 'I am a woman!' This win comes amidst ongoing scrutiny over her gender eligibility, with the International Boxing Association (IBA) previously questioning her participation due to gender test results. The IOC has stepped in to address the controversy, affirming Khelif's eligibility and condemning the hate speech directed at her and fellow athlete Lin Yu-ting. Watch the full analysis of Khelif’s performance, the surrounding controversies, and the latest reactions from boxing authorities.
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has strongly defended the participation of boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting in the Paris 2024 Olympics amidst a heated gender debate. Bach's comments come as the IOC faces scrutiny over the eligibility of these athletes, who have been at the centre of a contentious discussion about gender identity and sports.
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Simone Biles paused her gold medal party Tuesday to take a shot at her former teammate ... and the troll job was executed so perfectly -- over TWO MILLION people threw it a "like."