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Michael Palfrey was sacked for urging one of his former charges, South Korea’s Kim Woo-min, to victory when there were two swimmers in the Australian team in contention. Photo: Youtube
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Australia sack swimming coach who backed South Korean rival at Paris Olympics

Palfrey triggered a media storm at the Olympics when he urged Kim Woo-min to win the 400m, which featured two Australian contenders.

Palfrey triggered a media storm at the Olympics when he urged Kim Woo-min to win the 400m, which featured two Australian contenders

Olympic stars with biggest IG follower boom: Biles, Lyles, Marchand and more

Paris Olympics’ best fashion: Turkish shooter, Mongolia’s uniform and more

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Former Olympic diving champion Tom Daley retires, says Paris was right time to go

Team GB athlete won silver in men’s synchronised 10m platform in Paris, one of 5 Olympic medals during long career.

Silver medallists Noah Williams (right) and Tom Daley celebrate with their medals after the men’s synchronised 10m platform at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP
Silver medallists Noah Williams (right) and Tom Daley celebrate with their medals after the men’s synchronised 10m platform at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP
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Paris Olympics’ top 5 heartwarming moments: Pan, Biles and rappers paying rent

Amid the scraps and the tussles, Paris also made us cheer for humanity itself with moments that transcended the results on score sheets and the shattered records.

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Cheung Ka-long’s gold, China’s bad maths – dramatic moments at the Paris Games

Whatever happens throughout at an event, it’s usually the end that counts and we look at moments where that was ending a little unexpected.

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Doping, fan culture and shallow pool among top 5 storylines at Paris Olympics

As with all sporting events, the athletes’ performances are just one element of an Olympics and this edition has been rich with narrative.

China’s Pan Zhanle’s world-record shattering 100 metres freestyle race led to criticism over how it was achieved. Photo: Kyodo
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Wang twins win China’s first artistic swimming gold in duet event at Olympics

Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi beat 3 other sister acts to add to their country’s team gold medal, and making the Chinese the sport’s new force.

Chinese gold medallists Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi began their free routine in dramatic fashion, crawling like panthers to the edge of the water before diving in. Photo: Reuters
Chinese gold medallists Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi began their free routine in dramatic fashion, crawling like panthers to the edge of the water before diving in. Photo: Reuters
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Diving champion Cao Yuan backs China to fend off US in Olympic medal scrap

British rival of Cao says he expects Chinese diving dominance to continue ‘as far as I can see into the future’.

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Table tennis, diving sweeps as China beat Olympic medal forecast in race with US

Women’s team complete table tennis haul, while eight Aquatics Centre golds make the country the most successful in diving in Games history.

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Paris Games: US basketball final, more China gold? – 5 things to know for day 15

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

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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
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China and USA in Olympic battle for medal supremacy, as Chen Yiwen dives to gold

Chen hails ‘amazing’ moment as China nudge ahead of US in gold race, but warns, ‘there are still 2 days to go’.

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Chen Yiwen is hailed by fellow Chinese Chang Yani (right) and silver medallist Maddison Keeney (left), as she leaps onto the top of the podium at Paris Aquatics Centre. Photo: EPA.
Chen Yiwen is hailed by fellow Chinese Chang Yani (right) and silver medallist Maddison Keeney (left), as she leaps onto the top of the podium at Paris Aquatics Centre. Photo: EPA.
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The coach from Beijing driving Mexico’s growing threat to China’s diving dominance

Osmar Olvera almost scuppered China’s chances of sweeping diving gold, and coach Ma Jin says there is plenty of talent in South America.

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Paris Olympics: Khelif v Liu, football classic – 5 things to know for day 14

As we say hello to some sports, we say goodbye to others with various gold medals decided.

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China’s work ethic leaves rest playing catch up, Team GB diving boss says

China are expected to achieve clean sweep of diving gold medals at this Olympics, thanks to likes of Quan Hongchan, Wang Zongyuan.

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Gold medallist Quan Hongchan celebrates on the podium with silver medallist Yuxi Chen (left) and bronze medallist Mi Rae-kim of North Korea after winning the women’s 10m platform. Photo: Reuters
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Chen Ruolin, coach behind Paris Olympics star Quan, back in the limelight again

Chen, who has been leading the social media trending list on Wednesday, won five Olympic diving gold medals for China between 2008 and 2016.

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Chen Ruolin (left) received plaudits for wiping away the tears of China’s diving star Quan Hongchan after her second gold medal. Photo: Xinhua
Chen Ruolin (left) received plaudits for wiping away the tears of China’s diving star Quan Hongchan after her second gold medal. Photo: Xinhua
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Double Olympic champion Pan excited to get back to see his sheep, says grandfather

The 20-year-old won two gold medals in the Paris pool but is said to enjoy rural life and playing with animals.

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Paris Olympics: Quan Hongchan excited to go home, eat brother’s chicken

Despite dominating diving scene in French capital, Quan is most looking forward to returning home to taste her favourite food.

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Analysis | Doping, double standards and how TUEs muddy the waters of China row with the US

The accusations flung at China’s swimmers in Paris form part of a larger row between the world’s two superpowers.

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Swimmers from China, the USA and France pose with their medals after the men’s 4x100m medley relay at Paris La Defense Arena. Photo: Reuters
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Profile | Who is Quan Hongchan? Teen diving queen has 3 Olympic golds, loves Eileen Gu, toys

At 17, the triple Olympic champion is still just a kid at heart, despite being dominant force in her sport.

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Quan Hongchan kisses her gold medal after winning the women’s 10m platform final. Photo: Xinhua
Quan Hongchan kisses her gold medal after winning the women’s 10m platform final. Photo: Xinhua
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Profile | Who is Adam Peaty, the gold medallist who accused China’s swimmers of cheating?

Great Britain swimmer is coming to the end of an impressive career, and has never been afraid to speak his mind.

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Tearful Quan gives perfect example of why she’s China’s golden girl in Paris

Quan Hongchan outduels diving teammate Chen Yuxi to claim women’s 10m platform title. Chen takes silver, North Korea’s Kim Mi-rae wins bronze.

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LeBron, 11-year-olds in action – 5 things to know for day 11 at the Paris Olympics

More track and field action as well as the skateboarding and NBA stars taking to the court as the basketball heats up.

LeBron James and his United States teammates will be in action as the basketball heats up in Paris. Photo: Reuters
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