Onlookers and television viewers reacted to the Paris Olympics closing ceremony, with some expressing joy for being able to attend, or sorrow that the events are coming to an end, while on the flip side, detractors protested the coordinators of the competitions and the Games’ opening ceremony.
Read More Paris 2024 Olympics Fans React To Closing Ceremony
The United States won the gold medal in the Olympic women’s 4×100 metres relay on Friday, their 12th title in the event.
Read More Athletics-U.S. win women’s sprint relay gold
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone obliterated her own 400 metres hurdles world record with a time of 50.37 seconds to retain her Olympic title.
Read More Athletics-McLaughlin-Levrone smashes world record to retain 400m hurdles crown
Davis-Woodhall soared to Olympic gold in the women’s long jump, sealing victory with a gigantic fourth leap to improve on her silver medal performance at last year’s world championships.
Read More Athletics-American Davis-Woodhall wins long jump gold
France’s capital city is set to rock to a sporting beat on Saturday as the Olympic Games get under way in earnest.
Read More Fourteen gold medals up for grabs on Day One of Paris Games