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Taiwanese boxer remains focused on gold

Taiwanese boxer remains focused on gold

After being embroiled in a gender controversy, Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting of has clinched her first Olympic medal by winning her Paris quarter-final.

Australia sting Hungary to top water polo group

Australia sting Hungary to top water polo group

Australia sting Hungary to top water polo group

Australia sting Hungary to top water polo group

Australia are unbeaten going into the women's water polo quarter-finals after a second penalty shootout win, this time over Hungary.

History made as part of Aussie boxing's 64-year first

History made as part of Aussie boxing's 64-year first

History made as part of Aussie boxing's 64-year first

History made as part of Aussie boxing's 64-year first

Caitlin Parker has guaranteed Australia its first women's boxing Olympic medal after a historic quarter-final defeat of the reigning world champion in Paris.

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Torrie Lewis runs a PB in the Olympic 200m heats

Torrie Lewis runs a PB in the Olympic 200m heats

Torriwe Lewis will fancy her chances in the Olympic repechage round after setting a personal best in the heats in Paris

Marschall pledges to leave nothing in the tank in final

Marschall pledges to leave nothing in the tank in final

Never mind the pain in his ankle, Kurtis Marschall expects to be right in the medals hunt in the Olympic pole vault final.

Alfred wins Olympic 100m; Fraser-Pryce withdraws

Alfred wins Olympic 100m; Fraser-Pryce withdraws

Superstar Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was a shock no-show as Julien Alfred has won a first Olympic gold for St Lucia in the women's 100m on the Paris track.

South Sudan accuse Games basketball refs of bias

South Sudan accuse Games basketball refs of bias

South Sudan impressed many with their Olympic men's basketball campaign but they were furious about the refereeing as they bowed out.

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Woodforde tearful to see new Olympic tennis golden boys

Woodforde tearful to see new Olympic tennis golden boys

Woodforde tearful to see new Olympic tennis golden boys

Woodforde tearful to see new Olympic tennis golden boys

Mark Woodforde, half of the 'Woodies' team that last struck Olympic tennis gold for Australia, was left emotional as John Peers and Matt Ebden joined them.

Serbia, USA in Boomers' path to Paris golden game

Serbia, USA in Boomers' path to Paris golden game

Serbia, USA in Boomers' path to Paris golden game

Serbia, USA in Boomers' path to Paris golden game

The Olympic basketball quarter-final draw is complete and pits the Boomers against Serbia, while United States are their likely semi-final opponent.

Ledecky swims into history - and she's still not done

Ledecky swims into history - and she's still not done

Ledecky swims into history - and she's still not done

Ledecky swims into history - and she's still not done

Katie Ledecky joined Michael Phelps as the only swimmers to win the same event at four straight Olympics, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800m freestyle.

Australia's Titmus wins silver, McKeown bronze in Paris

Australia's Titmus wins silver, McKeown bronze in Paris

Australia's Titmus wins silver, McKeown bronze in Paris

Australia's Titmus wins silver, McKeown bronze in Paris

Ariarne Titmus won a silver medal while Kaylee McKeown and Australia's mixed 4x100m medley team took bronze medals at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Proud Titmus relieved her Paris Olympics is over

Proud Titmus relieved her Paris Olympics is over

Proud Titmus relieved her Paris Olympics is over

Proud Titmus relieved her Paris Olympics is over

Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus is proud, relieved and physically spent after her successful Paris Olympics.

Gangarrus dreams dashed by French-Canadian double

Gangarrus dreams dashed by French-Canadian double

Gangarrus dreams dashed by French-Canadian double

Gangarrus dreams dashed by French-Canadian double

An overtime loss to hosts France cost the Gangurrus an automatic semi-final spot before Canada swiftly ended their maiden Olympic campaign.

Golf ace Day flags playing in Brisbane Olympics

Golf ace Day flags playing in Brisbane Olympics

Golf ace Day flags playing in Brisbane Olympics

Golf ace Day flags playing in Brisbane Olympics

Golfer Jason Day has enjoyed his Olympic experience in Paris so much he wants to be Australian team and play at home at the Brisbane Games in 2032.

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Zheng claims historic Olympics tennis gold for China

Zheng Qinwen has won China’s first tennis singles Olympics gold by defeating Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-2 6-3 in Paris.

Musetti breaks 100-year tennis drought for Italy

Lorenzo Musetti has won Italy’s first Olympic tennis medal in 100 years by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada 6-4 1-6 6-3 for the men’s singles bronze

After record 10 Olympics, shooter Salukvadze is done

Georgian pistol shooter Nino Salukvadze is retiring after competing at the Olympics 10 times - a Games record for women.

Dazzling Biles vaults to her seventh Olympic gold medal

Simone Biles has won her seventh Olympic gymnastics gold medal, delighting the crowd with a dominating performance in the vault final.

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Ukraine wins first Paris gold in women's fencing

Ukraine has won its first gold medal of the Paris Olympics by beating South Korea in the final of the women’s team saber fencing

Veterans Ebden and Peers roar to Olympic doubles gold

Veterans Matt Ebden and John Peers have won Australia's first Olympic tennis gold since 1996, winning a nail-biting men's doubles final in Paris.

French footballers fuelled by Argentinian provocation

French players say they used an offensive song about their heritage as motivation to beat soccer rival Argentina in the Olympic men's quarter-finals.

Australian windsurfer Morris snags silver medal

Aged just 20, Sydneysider Grae Morris has won silver in the men's windsurfing, Australia's first medal in the event since bronze in Barcelona in 1992.

'Bling' misses out on the bling - but may try again

Australia's top hope Michael Matthews saw his medal hopes dashed in the cycling road race - but feels he could have one more Olympics in him.

Browning eliminated in first round of 100m heats

Rohan Browning was unable to match his Tokyo heroics as he bowed out in the opening round of the 100m at the Paris Olympics.

Algeria's Khelif clinches medal in Paris amid outcry

Imane Khelif, visibly emotional after her quarter-final against Hungary's Anna Luca Hamoni, has clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics despite acrimony.

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