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AFP NewsJapan's Yoshizawa, 14, makes a big leap to land Olympic skateboard gold
Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa grabbed gold in the all-teenage women's street skateboard final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, after nailing a high-risk ride down the hand-rail. With defending Olympic champion Yuto Horigome, Sora Shirai and 14-year-old Ginwoo Onodera, Japan could again be set to dominate. pb/rox
- Associated Press
Chinese women beat reigning Olympic champion United States in volleyball
The U.S. women’s volleyball team had a bad enough start in its Olympic title defense. The Americans lost the first two sets to China on Monday in a pool play format where total points and sets won can become playoff tiebreakers. “We obviously didn’t have the start that we wanted, but the third, fourth and fifth were really promising,” blocker Haleigh Washington said.
- BuzzFeed
Here's How Much Money Olympic Medalists Get When They Win Gold, Silver, Or Bronze
One country awards its medal winners $1 million!
- Evening Standard
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal hold Osimhen talks; Chelsea hijack, Man Utd; eye De Jong, Veerman to Liverpool
Follow latest updates from around the summer transfer window
- The Telegraph
Ruud van Nistelrooy is offering Manchester United more than his legend status
It would be tempting to think it is Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund and Manchester United’s other strikers who might have the most to benefit from Ruud van Nistelrooy’s return to Old Trafford.
- The Guardian
Manchester United agree fee for Bayern Munich defender Noussair Mazraoui
Manchester United have agreed a fee for Bayern Munich right-back Noussair Mazraoui, with the deal dependent on the sale of Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- The Independent
Is this the photo of the Olympics? Stunning shot of surfer Gabriel Medina goes viral
Medina’s Olympics record was captured with one of the images of the Games so far
- Evening Standard
Manchester United receive much-needed defensive injury boost amid Leny Yoro fears
Victor Lindelof nears return as Man Utd await news on new signing
- Associated Press
Tottenham signs Yang, the most recent East Asian addition to soccer teams in England
Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur's signing of South Korean teenager Yang Min-hyuk was the latest in a number of East Asian players to move to England in 2024 as clubs look for the next Son Heung-min. The European exploits of Son, captain of Tottenham and South Korea’s national team, over the past decade have helped to pave the way for players like Yang. At 18, winger Yang is the youngest South Korean to sign for a top-tier English club.
- The Independent
Lewis Hamilton hints at Mercedes error before George Russell disqualification
Hamilton could not catch George Russell on the track but takes the win after his team-mate was disqualified post-race
- The Guardian
Ping-pong the latest vehicle for China’s continuing face-off with Taiwan
Military tension simmers between the entities but a mixed doubles match in Paris still managed to turn into a minor classic
- Yahoo Sports
Paris Olympics: 17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins gold in 400 IM; Katie Grimes takes silver for U.S.
McIntosh announced herself as perhaps the finest female swimmer on the planet.
- The Independent
Rafael Nadal destroyed by Novak Djokovic in brutal end to Olympics singles dream
The ‘King of Clay’ and 14-time Roland Garros champion suffered a heavy defeat to his great rival, as Djokovic triumphed in the 60th meeting of their epic rivalry
- Associated Press
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan wins her country's first medal of the Paris Olympics
A handshake could have cost Olga Kharlan her place at the Olympics. Instead, she won Ukraine's first medal of the Paris Games to give a country at war something to celebrate. Kharlan overturned a six-point deficit to beat South Korea's Choi Sebin 15-14 for the women's saber fencing bronze medal Monday in a comeback that energized the crowd.
- Associated Press
China claims diving record with its 49th Olympic gold medal, surpassing the United States
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — China has won more diving gold medals than any other country, passing the one-time powerhouse United States for the top spot on the table Monday. Some record books list the U.S. with 49 golds as well, but the IOC considers a 1904 victory in a one-time event known as “plunging for distance” to be part of the swimming program, not diving. And What Is Plunging For Distance?
- AFP News
Japan snatch Olympic men's gymnastics gold after China stumble late on
Daiki Hashimoto conjured up some late magic to propel Japan to Olympic men's team gymnastics gold on Monday as arch-rivals China stumbled with the title within their grasp.It was a record-extending eighth team title for Japan and made up for narrowly missing out to Russia for gold at the Tokyo Games.
- The Independent
Chinese swimmer hits out at ‘tricks’ as doping scandal arrives at Olympics 2024
Another installment in the saga of Olympic doping scandals is looming ahead of the first day of racing as accusations continue to fly
- The Independent
Carlos Sainz signs for Williams as Ferrari driver finally lands 2025 F1 seat
The Spanish driver has been looking for a new seat since being axed for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari
- The Telegraph
Watch: ‘Bob the cap catcher’ dives into the Olympic pool – in his colourful budgie smugglers
A random man wearing an eye-catching pair of trunks became a hero at the Paris Olympics after volunteering to dive into the pool to retrieve a cap.