PARIS (AFP) Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will face off once more at the Paris Olympics on Monday, while Australia’s Ariarne Titmus is widely expected to win her second swimming gold of the Games. On the third day of competition, Britain’s Tom Daley will attempt to prevent an expected ChineseContinue Reading
PARIS (AFP) Charlotte Dujardin’s withdrawal for repeatedly flogging a horse has put further pressure on her instructor Carl Hester, who must unite his compatriots if Britain is to reclaim the Olympic team dressage crown from 2012. Hester, 57, will be the oldest British rider riding in his seventh Games; heContinue Reading
July 27, Paris (Reuters) – On Saturday, Rafa Nadal and his young partner Carlos Alcaraz made their way back to their favorite training area as Spain’s new dream combo made their first move toward Olympic gold. A boisterous Court Philippe Chatrier crowd cheered on the 38-year-old Roland Garros king andContinue Reading
PARIS (Reuters): On Saturday, the men’s Olympic soccer tournament’s second matchday saw Spain defeat the Dominican Republic 3-1 in Bordeaux and Argentina defeat Iraq 3-1 in Lyon. Argentina won Group B on goal differential, improving their prospects of advancing past their disorganized first-round loss to Morocco. Newcomers The Spanish teamContinue Reading
PARIS (AFP) — The idea had been mocked for being unduly ambitious, and the site was called out as a major security risk. France, however, was able to exhale in relief on Saturday after years of preparation: the Olympic opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Games had gone off withoutContinue Reading
PARIS (AFP) Iga Swiatek is returning to Roland Garros, where she has won four French Open titles, in search of her maiden Olympic title. The Polish world number one has dominated on the red clay of Paris, winning four of the last five events and remaining unbeaten there since aContinue Reading
On Friday, LeBron James will carry the United States flag. But first, he led the United States men’s basketball team. James scored the final 11 points for the Americans down the stretch, and the four-time Olympic gold medalists defeated World Cup winner Germany 92-88 in London on Monday night inContinue Reading
BASTAD, Sweden (AFP) – Rafael Nadal lost his first final in two years on Sunday, falling 6-3, 6-2 to Nuno Borges of Portugal at the clay-court Bastad Open. The Spanish tennis legend had shown indications of regaining form in Scandinavia, making an astonishing run to the final just one weekContinue Reading
BASTAD (AFP) – Sweden Rafael Nadal battled his way into the Bastad Open semifinals on Friday, taking three hours and fifty-nine minutes to defeat Mariano Navone of Argentina 6-7 (2/7), 7-5, and 7-5. It is the first time since Wimbledon two years ago that the 22-time Grand Slam champion hasContinue Reading
BASTAD (Reuters) – In a thrilling performance for the Spanish player’s supporters ahead of the Olympics in Paris, Rafa Nadal defeated Briton Cam Norrie 6-4 6-4 on Thursday to go to the quarterfinals in Bastad. The former world number one skipped Wimbledon in order to focus on the Olympic competition,Continue Reading
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