Melanie Gervasoni
Melanie is a freelance writer covering sports news, major event analysis, and match previews/reviews. Her articles feature athlete perspectives and insightful commentary on the latest developments across the sporting world.
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10
Aug
Blood, sweat, and bronze. The results of the semifinals from the Paris 2024 Olympic boxing tournament are all out, and we're left with stories that punch well above their weight.
Here's a preview: We have a refugee, once stateless, now standing tall with a medal around her neck. An Aussie lass breaking a century-old drought in women's boxing. And in the shadows of the Eiffel Tower, a French heavyweight carrying the hopes of a nation on his broad shoulders.
As we wait to see how the finals will turn out, let's recap the stories that have emerged from these electrifying semifinals.
Refugee...
08
Aug
The 2024 Paris Olympics tennis tournament, held on the clay courts of Roland Garros, saw both emerging talents and seasoned champions make their mark.
Novak Djokovic, at 37, finally captured the one title that had eluded him throughout his career. China's Zheng Qinwen, just 21, became her country's first Olympic singles champion. Italy broke a century-long medal drought in tennis, while Australia reclaimed its doubles dominance after nearly three decades.
For those who couldn't catch every match, this recap brings you the highlights and key storylines from the Olympic Games 2024 tennis winners.
Event
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Women's Singles
CHN (Zheng Qinwen)
CRO (Donna Vekic)
POL (Iga Swiatek)
Men's Singles
SRB...
06
Aug
Eight medals. Three golds. One unforgettable Olympic regatta for British rowing. Paris 2024 has been special for Team GB, which put in a strong performance for the audience. If you missed any of the rowing races, don't worry! We've got a full recap of how our athletes fared on the water. There were close finishes, surprising results, and some standout performances worth talking about.
Great Britain's Rowing Medals at Paris 2024
Event
Athletes
Medal
Lightweight Women's Double Sculls
Emily Craig / Imogen Grant
Gold
Women's Quadruple Sculls
Lauren Henry / Hannah Scott /
Lola Anderson / Georgina Brayshaw
Gold
Men's Eight
Sholto Carnegie / Rory Gibbs / Morgan Bolding / Jacob...
02
Aug
The Paris La Defense Arena has become a hub of Olympic dreams these last few days — including a statistics student applying classroom theories to shatter records and a lone swimmer carrying the hopes of an entire island nation.
Australia's relay power and America's quest for medal history complete the picture of the swimming competition so far, while we wait for the next finals. Let's take a look at the latest updates, results, and next events in the programme.
Statistics Student Wins Gold in Women's 200m Breaststroke
Kate Douglass, a statistics master's student from the USA, obtained gold in the women's 200m...
30
Jul
The sun rises over the Eiffel Tower today, as Paris joins an elite club of cities that have hosted the Olympic Games three times. These Olympic Games mark exactly a century since the City of Light last welcomed the world's greatest athletes to its streets, stadiums, and now for the first time, its iconic river.
In a touching tribute to the host city, every medal awarded at the Paris 2024 Olympics will carry a piece of Parisian history. Each medal is crafted from recycled materials and includes an iron hexagon from the Eiffel Tower, removed during renovation work. It's a...
25
Jul
The rugby sevens teams prepare to storm the Stade de France this summer, and British fans have their eyes set on one goal: an elusive Olympic medal. The Paris 2024 Olympics will see rugby sevens make its third appearance, with Team GB's women determined to improve on their previous fourth-place finishes.
For the rugby stars, the tournament represents a chance at redemption, led by three-time Olympian Jasmine Joyce and a squad blending experience with fresh talent.
While the absence of the British men's team is a bittersweet note to the competition, it heightens the focus on the women's side as they...