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Australian sprinters Gout Gout and Torrie Lewis have produced eye-catching performances to win silver in the 200m at the world junior championships.

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Many athletes had starring roles at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, capturing the interest and admiration of the French and fans from all over the world. The US’s Simone Biles and Noah Lyles, France’s Leon Marchand and Antoine Dupont, and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic were just a few.

The island nation has long punched above its weight at the Games. But in Paris it has been the country’s field athletes who have been winning medals

Once again, a bad baton pass was the culprit.

Push to break 50-second barrier or move to flat 400m among options

Letsile Tebogo from Botswana entered legend on Thursday night when he became the first man from Africa to win the 200m at an Olympic Games.

The next generation is readying the javelins.