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Andrew Cesare Richardson

It’s nearly over, but that doesn’t mean things slow down.
Day 15 sees huge names in global sport looking to add Olympic gold – or in some cases more Olympic gold – to their medal collection.
Women’s football will say goodbye to arguably its greatest-ever player, but will it be a happy farewell?
Meanwhile, China’s table tennis domination shows no sign of stopping and is likely to continue.
So let’s take a look at what’s happening with all times, as usual, specified as HKT.

Not a sprint
Strap yourselves in, because this will be a long one. And it’s just the start!
It’s time for the men’s marathon final with Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge looking to defend his crown once again.
Winner in Rio de Janeiro, winner in Tokyo, now 39, can he really achieve the three-peat?
Tune in to find out with the action kicking off at 2pm.
Teeing off
Into the final round of the women’s golf, which kicks off at 3pm.
Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux and New Zealand’s Lydia Ko top the leaderboard on -9.

However, United States’ Rose Zhang and Miyu Yamashita of Japan are hot on their heels with -7.
Of course, as the adage goes, anything can happen so this is definitely one to keep your eyes on.
China’s Lin Xiyu and pre-tournament favourite Nelly Korda from the US are on -4 and definitely still in contention.
More China gold?
At 9pm, viewers from China have a choice: which likely gold medal ceremony do you want to watch?
In the individual 10 metres diving, we have Yang Hao, winner in the synchronised event and among the favourites, with Cao Yuan also in action.
The semi-finals kick off at 4pm, with the finals five hours later.
Also at 9pm, it’s China v Japan in the women’s team table tennis gold medal match.
So, far China have won every table tennis gold medal in Paris. Surely, they’ll make it a clean sweep, right? To kick things off 4pm, it’s South Korea v Germany for the bronze.

Clash of the titans
Brazil, the country that exhilarated for decades on the football pitch has never won the women’s Olympic gold.
And they face the ultimate test as they take on a US team looking for a record-extending fifth gold and a first since London 2012.
This will be the last international appearance for Brazil icon Marta, widely considered one of the game’s greatest of all time.
While for the US, Trinity Rodman, daughter of basketball legend Dennis, who never played in the Olympics, has been one of their stars so far.
The two sides met in the 2004 and 2008 gold medal matches with the US winning on both occasions after extra-time. The action gets under way at 11pm.

Last dance
Only three times since its inauguration in 1936 have the US competed in and not won Olympic gold in the men’s basketball.
In fact, their 1980 boycott was the only time they were not on the podium and the last time they weren’t atop it was in 2004.
The gold medal match in Paris is a rematch of Tokyo, with hosts France looking to cause an upset against LeBron James, Steph Curry and Co.
In Victor Wembanyama, France have last season’s Rookie of Year as well as several other NBA stars.
But can they overcome the all-conquering US? Find out at 3.30am.
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LeBron James and his United States teammates can almost taste their men’s basketball gold... but first need to overcome hosts France. Photo: Reuters

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge crosses the line to retain his men’s marathon gold medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Photo: AFP

China’s Lin Xiyu is on -4 going into the final round, and -5 behind the joint leaders in women’s gold. Photo: Xinhua

China diver Yang Hao is aiming for a second gold medal at the Paris Olympics in the men’s 10m. Photo: Reuters

Brazil fans who their appreciation for Marta, who could win Olympic gold in her last international appearance. Photo: Reuters

Paris Olympics: ‘godlike’ Ma Long hailed on Chinese social media after sixth gold

Ma Long (centre) with Wang Chuqin (left) and Fan Zhendong after winning the men’s team table tennis gold, Ma’s sixth at the Olympics. Photo: Reuters

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Li Qian celebrates beating Caitlin Parker of Australia in the semi-finals of the women’s 75kg category. Photo: Reuters

Li Qian (left) believes she is calmer now than she was at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: Reuters

Atheyna Bylon (right) celebrates her win over Cindy Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team. Photo: Reuters

Paris Olympics: China tipped for bigger things in hockey after ‘incredible’ team’s silver

China’s players are applauded after their narrow loss in the gold medal match in Paris. Photo: Xinhua

China beat higher-ranked Australia and Belgium en route to the Paris podium. Photo: AFP

China’s players celebrate after scoring their early goal in the final in Paris. Photo: Xinhua

Paris Olympics: China table tennis legend Ma Long hints at retirement after sixth gold

Chinese table tennis icon Ma Long has suggested he may call time on his storied career after winning a sixth Olympic gold medal. Photo: Xinhua

Gold medallists (from left) Ma Long, Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong wave to fans. Photo: Reuters

While you were sleeping: Dutch courage, baffling US mistakes – Olympics day 14 had it all

Netherlands’ goalkeeper Anne Veenendaal, right, and teammates celebrate after winning the women’s hockey gold medal match against China. Photo: AP

Christian Coleman (right) of the United States, struggles to hand the baton to teammate Kenneth Bednarek, in the men’s 4x100-metre relay final. Photo: AP

China celebrate scoring against the Netherlands in the final of the women’s hockey. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Yang Liu (left) lands a strong right during her gold medal bout against Algeria’s Imane Khelif. Photo: AP

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Huge names in global sport looking to add Olympic gold – or in some cases more Olympic gold – to their medal collection


Huge names in global sport looking to add Olympic gold – or in some cases more Olympic gold – to their medal collection.
