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Hall shows sheer grit to win 400m title

Quincy Hall on Wednesday became the fourth fastest 400m runner in history when he captured Olympic gold in 43.40sec to end a 16-year drought for the USA in the event and declared it was ‘grit’ that got him over the line.

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India to appeal wrestler Phogat's disqualification

India's wrestling federation was on Wednesday appealing the disqualification of star athlete Vinesh Phogat at the Paris Olympics after she failed to make weight for the women's 50kg final.

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History-maker Harrington retires after retaining crown

Two health experts on Wednesday urged Olympic organisers to cut ties with Coca-Cola, saying the current big money sponsorship deal allows the US company to ‘sportswash’ unhealthy sugary drinks.

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Health experts urge Olympics to cut ties with Coca-Cola

Two health experts on Wednesday urged Olympic organisers to cut ties with Coca-Cola, saying the current big money sponsorship deal allows the US company to ‘sportswash’ unhealthy sugary drinks.

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Serbia announces plans to build Djokovic museum

Following Novak Djokovic's dramatic gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Serbia is set to build a museum dedicated to the tennis great, according to the country's president.

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Thomas powers to Olympic 200m gold

American Gabby Thomas stormed to a brilliant victory in the women's Olympic 200m in Paris on Tuesday to clinch the first major title of her career.

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Duplantis fulfils childhood dream with world record

Armand Duplantis says the defence of his Olympic pole vault crown in world-record style came as no surprise as he had visualised it a ‘million times’ when practising as a child in his own backyard.

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'Happy, proud' Biles caps campaign with floor silver

US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles polished off a redemptive Paris Olympics campaign with a floor exercise silver on Monday, shrugging off a balance beam fall to finish runner-up to Brazilian Rebeca Andrade.

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Kenya's 'smiling assassin' Chebet wins 5,000m gold

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet produced a masterful display of tactical running to win gold in the Olympic women's 5,000m on Monday to end defending champion Sifan Hassan's dream of a long-distance treble.

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Brazil's Andrade beats Biles to Olympic floor gold

Brazil's Rebeca Andrade beat Simone Biles to floor gold on the final day of the Olympic gymnastics competition on Monday, ending the US gymnastic great's bid for a fourth title at the Paris Games.

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Sprint king Lyles confident of Olympic treble in Paris

Newly minted Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles has his sights on triple gold at the Paris Games. Lyles came out on top of a thrilling race at the Stade de France Sunday that ended in a photo-finish to open his golden account.

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Sifan Hassan: from 'shy' refugee to Olympic champion

On a gloriously sunny Tuesday night training session at the Eindhoven athletics club, young hopefuls are put through their paces, dreaming of emulating their most famous member -- double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan.

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