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Speedsters of the sports climbing parish have got their own moment in the sun at the Paris Olympics. And Aleksandra Miroslaw shone. Sofiane El Bakkali ran himself into Olympic legend and after a glittering career, Nikola Karabatic retired from handball.

The 26-year-old was the latest American track and field athlete to stage a stunning upset and exhilarate the crowd at the Stade de France in Paris.

The 31-year-old Briton could go for a fifth Olympic Games in four years’ time.

The Germans stunned the host nation, NBC's commentary team, and Dawn Staley.

EF-Oatly-Cannondale announce roster with veteran Alison Jackson confirming 'we're looking for stage wins'

A Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Yunus has been credited with lifting millions out of poverty in his native Bangladesh. He arrived back in Dhaka on Thursday, tasked with steering the South Asian country out of chaos after mass protests and spiralling unrest forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee.

Senegal is just one of many countries represented at the Africa Station, a hub for athletes and fans during the Paris Olympics, situated on L'île Saint-Denis, north of Paris. With ambassadors like beloved Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour, who held a special concert, the country showed its readiness to host the…

Aussies online are joking that France is Australia's new rival at the Olympics, after the US lead the medal tally.

Deaths due to jet ski crashes remain rare in France