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El Bakkali became the 2nd man to successfully defend his steeplechase title after Iso-Hollo last achieved the feat at the 1936 Berlin Games, but said the year had ‘not been easy’
The United States and Brazil will meet in the final of the Olympic women’s football after claiming contrasting wins in Tuesday’s last-four ties against Germany and World Cup holders Spain respectively.
American Gabby Thomas streaked to Olympic 200m glory ahead of Julien Alfred in Paris to deprive Saint Lucia of a famous sprint double.
The 19-year-old, a world bronze medallist and captain of Japan's women's gymnastics team for the Games, was sent home from their training camp in Monaco and admitted she had violated their code of conduct.
Oka, 20, claimed gold ahead of Chinese duo Zhang Boyeng in second, with Xiao Ruoteng claiming bronze as Hashimoto finished sixth.
The Paris Paralympics begin on Wednesday with a spectacular opening ceremony in a city still on a high after the highly successful Olympics.
A resurgent US under new coach Emma Hayes are hoping to establish themselves as the leading force in women’s international football once again by claiming the gold medal in Saturday’s Olympic final against Brazil and their legendary skipper Marta.
Defending Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra said he has saved his best for the final after topping the men’s javelin throw qualification with a throw of 89.34m in the Paris Olympics here at the Stade de France on Tuesday.
US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles polished off a redemptive Paris Olympics campaign with a floor exercise silver on Monday, shrugging off a balance beam fall to finish runner-up to Brazilian Rebeca Andrade.
Noah Lyles snatched a photo-finish victory in the closest 100m final in modern Olympic history on Sunday to end the United States’ 20-year wait to recapture the world’s most prestigious sprinting crown.
