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St. Lucia's Alfred wins Olympic women's 100m gold
Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred stunned favourite Sha'Carri Richardson to win the Olympic women's 100m gold medal on Saturday, etching her name into history to claim the Caribbean nation's first ever medal at the Games.
Zheng credits parents' tough love for Olympic gold
Zheng Qinwen paid an emotional tribute to her parents on Saturday for allowing her "to focus on her dream" of becoming an Olympic champion.
Beaming Biles bags Olympic gymnastics triple, as women's 100m final looms
US gymnastics legend Simone Biles produced two stunning vaults to soar to her third gold medal of the Paris Olympics Saturday, as compatriot Sha'Carri Richardson advanced into the hotly anticipated women's 100m final.
South African Rugby deny Kolisi Racing 92 contract buy-out reports
South African Rugby on Saturday denied reports it was going to buy Springboks captain Siya Kolisi out of his contract with French club Racing 92.
Richardson, Alfred reach Olympic women's 100m final
Sha'Carri Richardson advanced to the Olympic women's 100m final on Saturday but was forced to settle for second place in her semi-final behind rising Saint Lucia sprint star Julien Alfred.
McClenaghan captures 'dream' historic Olympic pommel horse gold for Ireland
Rhys McClenaghan said he had accomplished a "lifelong dream" after securing pommel horse gold at the Paris Games on Saturday for Ireland's first ever Olympic gymnastics medal.
Evenepoel delivers historic Olympic double for cycling-mad Belgium
Belgium's Remco Evenepoel survived a dramatic late puncture to take Olympic road race gold Saturday, delivering a historic double for his cycling-mad country after already winning the time trial.
Rodman hails Hayes impact as USA reach Olympic football semis
Trinity Rodman hailed the impact of new coach Emma Hayes after scoring the goal against Japan that took powerhouses the United States through to the semi-finals of the Olympic women's football on Saturday.
USA stroll past Puerto Rico to stay unbeaten at Olympics
Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 26 points as the United States cruised to a 104-83 win over Puerto Rico on Saturday to complete the group stage unbeaten at the Olympics.
Biles vaults to third gold of Paris Games, history for Yulo, McClenaghan
Simone Biles soared to women's vault gold on Saturday, capturing her third gold of the Paris Games to take her career tally to seven as Carlos Yulo and Rhys McClenaghan made history for the Philippines and Ireland.
Botswana sprint star Tebogo honours late mother at Olympics
Letsile Tebogo became the first Botswanan man to win athletics world championship medals last year, performing unknowingly with his adored mother Seratiwa in the crowd -- sadly she will not be present at the Paris Olympics.
McClenaghan wins historic Olympic pommel horse gold for Ireland
Rhys McClenaghan won pommel horse gold at the Paris Games on Saturday for Ireland's first ever Olympic gymnastics medal.
Zheng Qinwen makes history with Olympic singles gold
Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic Games tennis singles gold medal on Saturday when she defeated Croatia's Donna Vekic in the final.
Electric Biles wins vault for third gymnastics gold of Paris Games
Simone Biles soared to her third gold of the Paris Games on Saturday, her gravity-defying Yurchenko double pike propelling her to the women's vault title for a seventh Olympic crown.
Beaming Biles bags Olympic gymnastics triple, as women's 100m looms
US gymnastics legend Simone Biles produced two stunning vaults to soar to her third gold medal of the Paris Olympics Saturday, as anticipation reached fever pitch ahead of the women's 100m final.
Nicolai Hojgaard ties twin brother's course record at Olympics
Danish golfer Nicolai Hojgaard fired a spectacular nine-under-par 62 at the Olympics on Saturday to power into contention -- and tie his twin brother Rasmus for the course record.
Olympics gender row boxer in tears after winning at least bronze
The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy guaranteed herself at least bronze at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, bursting into tears after winning her quarter-final.
Schauffele, Rahm tied for lead ahead of Olympics final round
Reigning champion Xander Schauffele dug deep on the back nine on Saturday to head into the final round of the Olympic men's golf competition tied for the lead with Spanish star Jon Rahm.
Algeria boxer in Olympics gender row into semis, wins at least bronze
The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy guaranteed herself at least bronze at the Paris Olympics after winning her quarter-final on Saturday on unanimous points.
Evenepoel wins road race for historic Olympic cycling double
Belgian Remco Evenepoel survived a late puncture to win Olympic cycling road race gold on Saturday, a week after taking gold in the time trial, to become the first man to complete the double.
Rodman stunner takes USA into Olympic women's football semis
Trinity Rodman scored a stunning goal in extra time as four-time gold medallists the United States edged Japan 1-0 in a tense quarter-final on Saturday to reach the last four of the Olympic women's football tournament.
Simone Biles wins vault for third gymnastics gold of Paris Games
Simone Biles soared to women's vault gold on Saturday, her gravity-defying Yurchenko double pike propelling her to a third triumph of the Paris Games and her seventh career Olympic crown.
Bastianini wins British MotoGP sprint as Bagnaia crashes out
Ducati rider Enea Bastianini won the British MotoGP sprint at Silverstone on Saturday as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia crashed out on lap five.
'Overwhelmed' Yulo wins historic gymnastics Olympic gold for Philippines
Carlos Yulo triumphed on Saturday in the men's floor exercise of the gymnastics in Paris for only the second Olympic gold in the history of the Philippines.
Gymnastics apparatus finals - day two
The penultimate day of artistic gymnastics at the Paris Olympics on Sunday features Kaylia Nemour seeking history for Africa, home hope Samir Ait Said on rings, and Britain's Jake Jarman on the vault.
New Bayern boss Kompany enjoys 2-1 win over Spurs in Seoul
Goals from Gabriel Vidovic and Leon Goretzka gave new Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany a 2-1 win over Tottenham on his first real test since taking the reins at the Bundesliga giants.
Grim start to golden finale for Ebden at Olympics
Australia's Matthew Ebden enjoyed a golden finale to his Olympics on Saturday just a week after being humiliated by Novak Djokovic in a rout deemed "not a good image" for tennis.
Long's hug with Owens still resonates today: granddaughter
Luz Long's mantra that "sometimes you just have to follow your heart" is exactly what the German long jumper did in defying Nazi leaders by hugging Jesse Owens in one of sport's most iconic moments.
Britain win Olympics rowing thriller as Dutch top table
Britain's men's eight confirmed the nation's return as an Olympic rowing superpower by winning the regatta's blue riband event on Saturday but the Netherlands topped the medals table.
Howe tight-lipped on Guehi as Newcastle lose 2-0 in Tokyo
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe would not comment Saturday on reports that Newcastle were trying to sign England centre-back Marc Guehi after watching his side lose 2-0 to Yokohama F. Marinos in steamy Tokyo.
Djokovic and Alcaraz eye power and glory in Olympic gold medal duel
Novak Djokovic insists Carlos Alcaraz will be the "favourite" for Olympic gold on Sunday in the latest instalment of tennis's generational power grab.
Spain's Marin reaches Olympic badminton semi-finals
Spain's Carolia Marin moved into the Olympic badminton semi-finals on Saturday and said it had been a long journey back since missing the Tokyo Games with a serious knee injury.