America have finished top of the swimming medal table at every Olympics since Melbourne 1956, discounting some suspicious East German wins in the 1980s. But Australia lead the gold count with two night to go
Ledecky sets mark with silver in 4x200m freestyle relayUSA’s Douglass wins first individual gold in 200m breastKatie Ledecky became the most decorated female Olympic swimmer of all time but was made to settle for silver as Australia won the 4x200m freestyle relay on Thursday night at La Défense Arena.One night after the 27-year-old American became the …
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In reclaiming her all-around crown, the US gymnast overcame her fiercest rival and sealed her undisputed greatnessIt had just turned 20 minutes past eight when Simone Biles stepped out on to the floor for her final routine. The centre of the arena was quiet and still, every other apparatus vacant. She had the place to herself and the undivided attention of …
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DOMINIC KING AT GOODWOOD: Michael Tabor said it best. His colours had just been carried to victory by Opera Singer in the Qatar Nassau Stakes, everyone knew where the credit had to go.
IAN HERBERT AT ROLAND GARROS: Murray said he was not interested in being a TV commentator and analyst, having not enjoyed the role in the few times he'd tried it.
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Sir Andy Murray displayed his signature sense of humour just minutes after his remarkable tennis career came to an end on Thursday night.
The Brit, who was knighted in 2017, won two Wimbledon titles, one US Open, while he also took gold at the Olympics in 2012 and 2016 in the singles.
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Lando Norris was linked with Red Bull before signing a new deal at McLaren this year.
Novak Djokovic and Dan Evans paid tribute to Andy Murray as he officially retired.
Murray’s final match was a 6-2 6-4 loss to Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul alongside Dan Evans at the Olympics.
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