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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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Football Olympics 2024 Winners: Our Recap of All the Final Matches

The Paris 2024 Olympic football tournaments have come to a close, leaving us with a wealth of memorable moments and outstanding performances. Over two weeks, we saw top teams battle it out on the pitch, each vying for a coveted spot on the podium. From the women's tournament, where the United States clinched yet another gold, to the men's competition, where Spain emerged victorious, each match told its own story. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the final matches that decided the medals. Whether you missed the action or want to relive the excitement, our recap aims to...

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Skateboard Olympics 2024: All the Highlights and Best Moments

The rumble of wheels on concrete, the collective gasp of the crowd, and the unmistakable clack of a board hitting the coping — these were the sounds that filled the air at Place de la Concorde during the Paris 2024 Olympics. For a few unforgettable days, this historic square, usually packed with tourists and traffic, was transformed into a skateboarder's paradise. Through the words of the athletes themselves, we'll take a look at the personal journeys, sacrifices, and moments of pure joy that made the skateboarding competition unforgettable. Trew, Hiraki, and Brown: Teenage Titans and The Rise of Skateboarding's Next Generation Fourteen-year-old...

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2024 Boxing Olympics Semifinals: Latest Updates Before The Last Finals

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...

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Olympics Games 2024 Tennis Winners: Our Recap of All the Final Matches

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...

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Olympics 2024 Rowing Winners: Team GB Takes Eight Medals Back Home

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...

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Swimming Olympics 2024: Latest Updates, Results, Next Events

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...

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