Greek ATP star Tsitsipas parts ways with father as coach
Stefanos Tsitsipas ended his long-time coaching collaboration with his father on Friday, announcing the decision on social media.
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Tightrope walker marks Twin Towers stunt, 50 years on
Renowned French high-wire artist Philippe Petit marked the 50th anniversary of his famous walk between New York's Twin Towers with a performance in a Manhattan cathedral, accompanied by live music from Sting.
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Boxing to learn LA Olympics fate in first half of 2025: IOC chief Bach
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Friday his organisation would decide in the first half of next year whether or not boxing will be allowed at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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Ma Long makes Chinese history with sixth Olympic gold
Ma Long made Chinese Olympic history with the sixth gold of his career on Friday in the men's team event in Paris to embellish his reputation as the best table tennis player ever.
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Western countries announce fresh Belarus sanctions to mark 'flawed' 2020 election
The United States, Britain and Canada unveiled sweeping sanctions against Belarus on Friday to mark the fourth anniversary of a contested presidential election that returned strongman President Alexander Lukashenko to power.
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Last-gasp penalty save secures Germany Olympic women's football bronze
Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved a last-gasp penalty from Alexia Putellas as her team beat World Cup holders Spain 1-0 on Friday to take bronze in the Olympic women's football.
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Argentina claim Olympic women's hockey bronze
Sofia Cairo fired Argentina to women's Olympic hockey bronze as they beat Belgium 3-1 in a shootout after a gripping 2-2 draw on Friday.
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Curry seizes Olympic chance to help USA reach final against France
Stephen Curry admits it, with the United States trailing Serbia late in their Olympic men's basketball semi-final the thought flashed through his mind: "I don't want to be on THAT team ... that doesn't get it done."
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Harris blitzes battlegrounds as Trump schedule raises eyebrows
Donald Trump was to campaign Friday in a safe Republican state as Kamala Harris barnstorms the battlegrounds likely to decide November's election, carried by surge in momentum that has left her opponent scrambling.
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Breaking makes high-energy Olympic debut in Paris
The urban sport of breaking spun its way onto the Olympic stage on Friday for the first and possibly last time, amid the grand elegance of Paris' Place de la Concorde.
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