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Alfred heads double Caribbean delight and Crouser shines at the Olympics

Julien Alfred and Thea LaFond led their two tiny Caribbean island nations to first-ever Olympic medals when they won golds in the women's 100m and triple jump at the Paris Games on Saturday.

Ledecky makes Olympic history as McIntosh stars again in pool

American Katie Ledecky made history on Saturday with her ninth career Olympic gold while Canada's Summer McIntosh underlined her status as the rising star of the sport with her third gold of the Paris Games.

Alfred claims historic win for St.Lucia with Olympic 100m gold

Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred stormed to a fairytale Olympic 100 metres victory on Saturday, etching her name into history to claim the Caribbean nation's first ever medal at the Games.

History in Paris as Alfred storms to 100m crown, Biles bags Olympic triple

Julien Alfred from St. Lucia powered to a historic 100m Olympic gold Saturday, the first Games medal ever won by the Caribbean island, just hours after US gymnastics legend Simone Biles had also vaulted into the history books.

Bionic Bol leads Dutch to Olympic mixed 4x400m relay gold

Femke Bol produced an astonishing anchor leg to lead the Dutch quartet to the mixed 4x400m relay gold at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Alfred overcomes obstacles to be crowned Olympic sprint queen

"I'd love to be the first," Julien Alfred said of the possibility of becoming the first Olympic medallist from the tiny Caribbean island of St Lucia -- on Saturday she achieved that in style by winning the women's 100 metres in Paris.

Magical McIntosh wins third Paris Olympics gold

Canada's Summer McIntosh enhanced her status as the rising star of women's swimming by winning her third gold medal of the Paris Olympics in the 200m individual medley on Saturday.

St. Lucia's Alfred wins Olympic women's 100m gold

Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred stunned favourite Sha'Carri Richardson to win the Olympic women's 100m gold medal on Saturday, etching her name into history to claim the Caribbean nation's first ever medal at the Games.

Zheng credits parents' tough love for Olympic gold

Zheng Qinwen paid an emotional tribute to her parents on Saturday for allowing her "to focus on her dream" of becoming an Olympic champion.

French director accused of abusing underage actor to stand trial

A French magistrate has ordered film director Christophe Ruggia to stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting an actor when she was a minor, sources close to the case said on Saturday.

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Beaming Biles bags Olympic gymnastics triple, as women's 100m final looms