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PARIS: The world stopped, as did the 80,000 at the Stade de France. Even Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson - fighting for the crown of the fastest man on the earth - didn’t know. The race had lasted less than 10 seconds, and those minutes of wait that followed felt…

Anticipating large crowds and security checks that would complicate daily life during the Olympic Games, many Parisians decided to leave town, taking early holidays far from the capital. But today, seeing the positive ambiance and France's string of medals, some regret having left and are coming back.

Blockbuster showdowns on the track and in the velodrome to enjoy in Paris

The Greek historian Arrian (c. 86-160 AD) said he appreciated the glory of victory at an Olympic games, but also warned it was very difficult to achieve:

PARIS: "We have played two top teams in the group stage, Belgium and Australia. This will help us in the knockouts," India's South African coach Craig Fulton had said. It surely did. The fighting win over Great Britain on Sunday showed the desire, the passion of this Indian hockey team.…

Great Britain added five medals to their tally on Monday.

NEW DELHI: The Grambusch brothers, Mats and Tom, were writing Germany's comeback scripts for fun at the World Cup last year. It had a happy ending as well. The Germans lifted the trophy in a final that can only be described as 'madness refusing to end'. The penalty shootout went…

PARIS: A phone call woke me up early in the morning. This was in July of 2016. "You must meet this guy. He is tall, he is good looking, he is humble. Above all, he is your future athletics superstar. Javelin phekta hai. It will be a great photo-op too."…

After winning hearts with a fourth-place finish in Tokyo, the 800m runner arrives at his third Olympics having been through a messy fight with Wada