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Whale breach seen during Paris Olympics surfing semifinal competition in Tahiti

With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Monday afternoon, a surprise guest made an appearance: a whale

The Independent UK

EXPLAINED: How the men's javelin throw qualification at Paris Olympics works as Neeraj Chopra gets ready to defend his Tokyo gold medal

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra will make his much anticipated appearance at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday when he begins the defence of his historic Tokyo Games gold medal with the qualification round in the French Capital.

The Times of India

Gracious, petty and brilliant – Biles is arguably bigger than the US Olympic movement

There is a credible argument that the gymnast has been America’s best athlete for more than a decade. And she now wields incredible influence

The Guardian - US

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The moment that sealed Simone Biles’ Olympic legacy – and it wasn’t another gold medal

Biles celebrated an 11th Olympic medal at Paris 2024 alongside all-around rival Rebeca Andrade and teammate Jordan Chiles, the first all-Black gymnastics podium at the Games

The Independent UK

Near misses in Paris: How India lost as many as five medals by a whisker at the Olympics

The most disheartening outcome in major sporting events like the Olympics is often finishing just outside the medals, in the dreaded fourth place. India has had its share of such agonizing heartbreaks in previous Summer Games, including the near misses of legends like Milkha Singh and PT Usha.

The Times of India

Sevens ace Toole backs himself for Wallabies call-up

Brumbies speedster Corey Toole is hoping to make the swift transition from the Paris Olympics sevens tournament to a Wallabies debut against the Springboks.

AAP

Paris Olympics: Manika Batra & Co. raise TT bar as women's team makes quarters

Manika Batra's flawless execution played a pivotal role in India's remarkable 3-2 victory over fourth-seed Romania as the women's table-tennis team — marking their debut entry in the Olympics — advanced to the quarterfinals.

The Times of India

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Colin Jost replaced as Olympics surfing correspondent after week of constant injuries in Tahiti

Jost cut his foot on the coral reefs almost immediately upon arrival at Tahiti

The Independent UK

France's Vaast wins gold surfing home waves in Tahiti

Kauli Vaast has won gold in the men’s surfing competition in his native Tahiti, on the famed Teahupo’o waves. Along with Johanne Defay’s bronze in the women’s final, the surfers won France’s first ever medals in the discipline that was introduced to the Olympics three years ago in Tokyo.

Radio France Internationale

Paris Olympics: Noah Lyles only led one time during a 100m sprint for the ages - at the finish line

PARIS: The world stopped, as did the 80,000 at the Stade de France. Even Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson - fighting for the crown of the fastest man on the earth - didn’t know. The race had lasted less than 10 seconds, and those minutes of wait that followed felt…

The Times of India

Parisians who boycotted city hurry home to join Olympics revelry

Anticipating large crowds and security checks that would complicate daily life during the Olympic Games, many Parisians decided to leave town, taking early holidays far from the capital. But today, seeing the positive ambiance and France's string of medals, some regret having left and are coming back.

Radio France Internationale

Nick Rodger: Olympic golf provides a Sunday showdown that money can't buy

The National (Scotland)

Paris Olympics: Set for a win, Nisha Dahiya sustains injury, loses quarter-final

Nisha Dahiya looked set to secure a semifinal berth in the women’s wrestling 68kg division in her debut Olympic Games on Monday. She had scored a come-from-behind victory in her pre-quarterfinal against Ukraine’s Sova Rizhko 6-4 after trailing 1-4 at half time and looked in menacing touch while taking on…

The Times of India

Paris 2024 Olympics day 11: USA’s Thomas wins 200m gold, Hocker stuns in 1500m, GB’s Richardson loses boxing semi-final – as it happened

Cole Hocker stunned Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win the men’s 800m, while Gabby Thomas took the women’s 200m and Winfred Yavi the women’s 3000m

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‘Three years of going flat stick’: Australia’s swimmers need break before 2028 Olympics

After winning seven gold medals in Paris, Australia’s swimming team plan to rest then reset for Los Angeles in 2028… but they don’t plan to rest on their laurels

Evening Standard

Today's Olympics schedule: Team GB events, Day 11 medal highlights and how to watch Paris Games

Blockbuster showdowns on the track and in the velodrome to enjoy in Paris

The Conversation

Wrestling with bulls, meat-only diets and sex bans: how the ancient Olympians prepared

The Greek historian Arrian (c. 86-160 AD) said he appreciated the glory of victory at an Olympic games, but also warned it was very difficult to achieve:

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: It's Indian defence against free-scoring Germany in hockey semis

PARIS: "We have played two top teams in the group stage, Belgium and Australia. This will help us in the knockouts," India's South African coach Craig Fulton had said. It surely did. The fighting win over Great Britain on Sunday showed the desire, the passion of this Indian hockey team.…

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The Independent UK

Day 11 at the Paris Olympics: Sky high hopes for Team GB

Great Britain added five medals to their tally on Monday.

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: This Indian hockey team won't need Dr Kalra's 'sesame pills' ahead of semi-final against Germany

NEW DELHI: The Grambusch brothers, Mats and Tom, were writing Germany's comeback scripts for fun at the World Cup last year. It had a happy ending as well. The Germans lifted the trophy in a final that can only be described as 'madness refusing to end'. The penalty shootout went…

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: Defending champion Neeraj Chopra ready to begin his quest for another gold

PARIS: A phone call woke me up early in the morning. This was in July of 2016. "You must meet this guy. He is tall, he is good looking, he is humble. Above all, he is your future athletics superstar. Javelin phekta hai. It will be a great photo-op too."…

The Guardian - AU

Peter Bol gets chance to let his running do the talking at Paris 2024 after doping saga

After winning hearts with a fourth-place finish in Tokyo, the 800m runner arrives at his third Olympics having been through a messy fight with Wada

AAP

Fox emerges from sister's shadow to make own history

Long overshadowed by her superstar sister, Noemie Fox has grabbed her first chance at Olympic glory and come away as the first-ever kayak cross champion.

The Times of India

'I really want to say sorry': Boxer Lovlina Borgohain's emotional message after Paris Olympics exit

NEW DELHI: Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain was eliminated from the Paris Olympics after a defeat to China’s Li Qian in the women's 75kg quarterfinal at the North Paris Arena. Lovlina’s 1-4 split decision loss marked the end of India's boxing campaign in Paris, with no medals secured.

Sports Illustrated

Chinese Gymnast Copying Italian Celebration on Olympic Podium Was Incredibly Wholesome

Silver medalist Yaqin Zhou tried to follow in the Italian gymnasts' footsteps on the podium.

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