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Olympics 2024: Has the last ever boxing gold medallist been crowned at the Paris Games in Bakhodir Jalolov? | Boxing News
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Bakhodir Jalolov claimed his second consecutive Olympic super-heavyweight gold medal at Roland Garros on Saturday. The towering Uzbek beat Spain’s Ayoub Ghadfa in dominant fashion, handing his opponent two standing counts in just the first round as he swept to a unanimous decision victory. That final was the last contest of the tournament at Paris…
Read MoreOlympics 2024: USA men’s basketball team win fifth straight gold medal after beating hosts France | Olympics News
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Steph Curry and LeBron James produced fireworks as the USA claimed a fifth straight gold medal after beating hosts France in Paris. Curry scored 24 points and led the way to a 98-87 win in the final, while Kevin Durant – the first four-time men’s gold medallist in Olympic basketball history – scored 15, as…
Read MoreLydia Ko finally gets her Olympic gold, spot in LPGA Hall of Fame
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Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, waves to the crowd wearing her gold medal during the medal ceremony following the final round of the women’s golf event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York) SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Lydia Ko completed her Olympic medal collection…
Read MoreLiu Huanhua wins China’s 4th weightlifting gold at Paris Olympics
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Liu Huanhua of China reacts after a good lift during the men’s 102kg weightlifting event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) PARIS — Liu Huanhua won China its fourth weightlifting gold medal through the first seven competitions at the Paris Olympics, taking gold in the men’s…
Read MoreFrance defends men’s volleyball Olympic gold medal, beats Poland
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Poland’s Aleksander Sliwka (11) walks of the court after losing a gold medal men’s volleyball match against France at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) PARIS — France defended its Olympic gold medal in men’s volleyball on Saturday, and oh how special to do so right at…
Read MoreBooed by French fans, Embiid and Team USA face France for gold
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Team USA center Joel Embiid (11) celebrates a basket in the final minutes against Serbia during a men’s semifinals basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — It was Joel Embiid’s time to celebrate. And he savored every second. One…
Read MoreLeBron James has another chance at Olympic gold with Team USA
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Team USA LeBron James (6) celebrates after beating Serbia during a men’s semifinals basketball game at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — LeBron James knows there aren’t many moments like this left. He’s 39. He’s entering his 22nd professional season. It’s logical…
Read MoreMa Long makes Chinese history with sixth Olympic gold
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China’s Ma Long celebrates after China won the men’s table tennis team gold medal match between China and Sweden at the Paris Olympics at the South Paris Arena in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Photo by JUNG Yeon-je / AFP) Ma Long made Chinese Olympic history with the sixth gold of his career on Friday…
Read MoreOlympics 2024: Great Britain’s Toby Roberts wins climbing gold; Katarina Johnson-Thompson settles for silver | Olympics News
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Teenage sport climber Toby Roberts won Great Britain’s 14th gold of the Paris 2024 Olympics after victory in the men’s boulder and lead competition. Roberts, 19, secured 155.2 points to beat favourite Sorato Anraku of Japan, who lost his grip and fell needing only 86 points on the lead wall to relegate Roberts into silver-medal…
Read MoreOlympics 2024: Great Britain’s Toby Roberts wins climbing gold; Katarina Johnson-Thompson faces Nafi Thiam battle | Olympics News
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Teenage sport climber Toby Roberts won Great Britain’s 14th gold of the Paris 2024 Olympics after victory in the men’s boulder and lead competition. Roberts, 19, secured 155.2 points to beat favourite Sorato Anraku of Japan, who lost his grip and fell needing only 86 points on the lead wall to relegate Roberts into silver-medal…
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