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South Korea, Austria qualify for Davis Cup finals
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Asian Games offer 'deepest apologies' for South Korea anthem blunder
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The all-conquering US women's basketball team chase an historic eighth straight Olympic gold on Sunday against French opponents fuelled by the "love" of their fans.
Marathon great Kipchoge hangs up his shoes... literally
Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge was hoping for a dream finale to his career at the age of 39 but ended up handing over his running shoes to a fan.
Coe hails US 'golden generation' after dominant Olympics
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe believes the dominance of American athletes in Paris can bring the sport out of the shadows in the United States as the country builds towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Ethiopia's Tola wins Olympic marathon as France aim to dethrone NBA all-stars
Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola broke the Olympic record to win the men's marathon on Saturday as Victor Wembanyama's France looked to topple the mighty USA in a dream basketball final.
Creevy rolls back the years as Argentina stun All Blacks
Stalwart Agustin Creevy scored the decisive try as an inspired Argentina stunned New Zealand 38-30 in their Rugby Championship Test in Wellington on Saturday.
Ethiopia's Tola wins Olympic men's marathon, Kipchoge drops out
Ethiopian Tamirat Tola delivered a masterclass in solo front running to win the Olympic men's marathon in Paris on Saturday as Eliud Kipchoge's bid for a third gold went up in smoke.
Creevy rolls back the years as Argentina stun All Blacks 38-30
Stalwart Agustin Creevy scored the decisive try as an inspired Argentina stunned New Zealand 38-30 in their Rugby Championship Test in Wellington on Saturday.
Alaphilippe to leave Soudal-Quick Step
Top French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe has told Soudal-Quick Step he will leave them at the end of the season, team boss Patrick Lefevere said Saturday.
'Free Afghan Women': Olympic refugee breakdancer disqualified for slogan
Olympic Refugee Team breakdancer Manizha Talash from Afghanistan was disqualified from the breaking competition after she wore a cape saying "Free Afghan Women", the World DanceSport Federation told AFP on Saturday.
Dominant South Africa crush Australia as Rugby Championship begins
World champions South Africa scored five tries to one as they crushed Australia 33-7 in the opening match of the Rugby Championship in Brisbane on Saturday.
MLS Crew cruise into Leagues Cup showdown with Inter Miami
Diego Rossi scored two goals to spark the reigning MLS champion Columbus Crew over Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Friday and into a Leagues Cup showdown against Inter Miami.
US top seed Gauff upset by Shnaider at Toronto
Reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff was upset by Russia's Diana Shnaider 6-4, 6-1 on Friday in a third-round match at the WTA Canadian Open.
The secrets of AFP's top Olympics photos
A surfer soaring above the clouds, a BMX champion riding up the Concorde obelisk, the first-ever Olympic dive into the Seine... AFP photographers tell us how they captured some of the incredible images from the Paris Olympic Games.
Hometown of Algeria boxer in gender row erupts in joy after Olympic win
The poor, rural hometown of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif erupted in joy on Friday as she won gold at the Paris Olympics in the face of a major gender controversy.
South Africa's Maharaj restricts West Indies in rainy third day of Test
Keshav Maharaj's discipline and persistence earned him three important wickets as the West Indies were limited to 145-4 in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 357 at the end of the third day of the rain-affected first Test at Queen's Park Oval on Friday.
Olympic gender-row boxer Khelif was victim of 'attacks, bullying'
Algerian gender-row boxer Imane Khelif said that winning Paris Olympics gold on Friday was the perfect response to "attacks" and "bullying", and declared: "I am a woman like any other."
France win overtime thriller, book Olympic women's basketball final with US
France stunned Belgium 81-75 in overtime on Friday to reach the Olympic women's basketball final, where they'll try to stop the United States winning an eighth straight gold.
Gender row boxer wins Olympic gold as US fly and flop in sprint relays
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday as the United States' star sprinters flew and then flopped on the track.
Brazil wrestle to women's gold in Olympic beach volleyball
Top-seeded Brazilian pair Ana Patricia Silva and Eduarda Santos won Olympic gold in the women's beach volleyball on Friday, finally nailing down victory after three tense sets in a bad-tempered game.
France beat Belgium in overtime to reach Olympic women's basketball final
France clawed back from a 15-point deficit to grab a thrilling 81-75 overtime victory over Belgium on Friday and book an Olympic women's basketball gold medal showdown with the mighty United States.
Henry proud of 'magical' France side despite defeat in Olympic final
France coach Thierry Henry described his team's Olympic performance as "magical" despite their agonising extra-time defeat against Spain in the men's football final on Friday.
Olympic champion Benjamin finally gets the measure of arch foe Warholm
Rai Benjamin finally claimed a maiden global title after three previous silver medals and a bronze, defeating old rival Karsten Warholm in the Olympic 400m hurdles final.
Imane Khelif - boxer in gender row and now Olympic champion
Born in a poor village, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has overcome numerous obstacles throughout her life to win a controversial Paris Olympics gold on Friday.
Spain star Lopez toasts 'unbeatable' summer after Olympic football gold
Spain star Fermin Lopez described his summer as "unbeatable" after he starred on their run to Olympic football gold having also played a part in their triumph at Euro 2024.
Spain's Jordan Diaz wins men's triple jump gold in 'Cuban sweep'
Spain's Jordan Diaz won gold in the men's triple jump at the Paris Olympics on Friday with a jump of 17.86m, leading an all-Cuban exile podium.
Thiam thinking of pain, not history after Olympic treble
Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam said years of suffering lay behind her Olympic success after she clinched a historic treble of heptathlon golds on Friday.
Richardson rescues US relay, Thiam seals Olympic three-peat
US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson struck gold with a relay rescue act as Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam sealed her place in the pantheon of Olympic greats with a third consecutive heptathlon title on Friday.
Switzerland claim bronze in Olympic beach volleyball
Switzerland's Tanja Hueberli and Nina Brunner claimed the bronze medal in women's beach volleyball on Friday, securing the win in straight sets.
Benjamin trumps Warholm for Olympic 400m hurdles gold
American Rai Benjamin outstripped Norwegian arch-rival Karsten Warholm to win Olympic 400m hurdles gold in Paris on Friday.
Netherlands secure Olympic hockey double with women's gold
The Netherlands completed a remarkable double in Olympic hockey on Friday when their women's team, the defending champions, beat China 3-1 in a shootout to take gold just 24 hours after the men's side had triumphed over Germany.
Japan's Ami takes gold as breaking makes high-energy Olympic debut
The urban sport of breaking spun its way onto the Olympic stage on Friday for the first and possibly last time, with Japan's B-Girl Ami winning the inaugural women's gold.
Kenya's Chebet wins Olympic 10,000m for second gold of Games
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet won Olympic women's 10,000m gold in Paris on Friday, adding to her 5,000m crown to again scupper the hopes of defending champion Sifan Hassan.