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How the tiny island of St Lucia celebrated its first-ever Olympic medal

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How the tiny island of St Lucia celebrated its first-ever Olympic medalEcstatic fans on the tiny Caribbean island of St Lucia were overcome with joy after Julien Alfred swept to victory in the Olympic women's 100m, stunning a global audience that had booked her American rival as the firm favourite.
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Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Country in the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea

GB trio & St Lucia's Alfred into 200m semi-finals

Watch as the GB trio of Dina Asher-Smith, Daryll Neita and Bianca Williams progress into the 200m semi-finals alongside St Lucia's first Olympic medallist Julien..
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Olympic Games Olympic Games Major international multi-sport event

Paris Olympics Boxing Controversy Explodes: Staneva's 'X' Gesture Sparks Furious Debate | Watch [Video]

Paris Olympics Boxing Controversy Explodes: Staneva's 'X' Gesture Sparks Furious Debate | Watch

In a dramatic turn of events at the Paris Olympics, Bulgarian boxer Svetlana Staneva’s recent loss to Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting in the women’s 57-kilogram division has ignited a renewed debate over gender eligibility in sports. Staneva, who lost to Lin via unanimous decision, saw the Taiwanese athlete advance to the semifinals and secure at least a bronze medal. However, the match has become the centre of controversy due to the ongoing debate over Lin's gender eligibility. The International Boxing Association (IBA) previously disqualified Lin from the 2023 World Championships, citing a positive test for “XY chromosomes” as the reason for her exclusion. The IBA's decision sparked widespread criticism, with the association defending its stance by asserting that Lin, along with other competitors, had an unfair advantage. This has led to significant controversy surrounding Lin’s participation in the women’s boxing event at the Olympics. #ParisOlympics #BoxingControversy #SvetlanaStaneva #LinYuTing #XGesture #GenderDebate #OlympicBoxing #SportsControversy #GenderIdentity #OlympicFury #StanevaVsLin #BoxingDrama #OlympicNews #SportsHeadlines #WatchNow ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.103~

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Wiffen third in 1500m final for second Olympic medal

Daniel Wiffen earns his second medal of the Paris Olympics after finishing third in the 1500m freestyle final which was won by the USA's Bobby Finke.
BBC Sport

American Faulkner wins road race with late attack

Kristen Faulkner becomes the first American winner of the Olympic women's road race in 40 years with a late solo attack in Paris.
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Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold medal after beating Alcaraz in men's tennis final [Video]

Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold medal after beating Alcaraz in men's tennis final

Serbia's Novak Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold medal Sunday after beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in men's tennis singles final.

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Julien Alfred Julien Alfred Saint Lucian sprinter (born 2001)


Caribbean Caribbean Region to the east of Central America

Beryl heads into Gulf of Mexico after battering Caribbean islands [Video]

Beryl heads into Gulf of Mexico after battering Caribbean islands

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WATCH: Hurricane Beryl ravages Caribbean with record winds [Video]

WATCH: Hurricane Beryl ravages Caribbean with record winds

Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in the Caribbean on Monday, fueled by the record warm waters.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:00Published
Hurricane Beryl pummels Caribbean, strengthens to Category 5 [Video]

Hurricane Beryl pummels Caribbean, strengthens to Category 5

Credit: FRANCE 24 English    Duration: 01:37Published

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