Tahitian surfing champion takes victory lap along the Seine
France's newly-crowned Olympic surfing champion Kauli Vaast took a victory lap in Paris on Friday as he surfed down the River Seine with his gold medal around his neck.
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Fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has left Spain for Belgium after briefly addressing supporters in Barcelona, his party said Friday, leaving questions over how he evaded arrest again.
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Two-time medallist Ko, Metraux tied for Olympic lead
Lydia Ko will head into the final day of the women's Olympic golf tournament tied for the lead with Swiss surprise package Morgane Metraux after a four-under-par third round on Friday.
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French economy to get Olympics boost: central bank
The French central bank said Friday that the nation's economy should get a considerable bump from the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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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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