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General view of fireworks during the gran finale of the closing ceremony. — Reuters pic

The record setters and the heartbreakers: Takeaways from the summer Olympics as it leaves Paris

Chinese athletes strengthened their dominance in diving and table tennis with clean sweeps of all the titles on offer, adding two golds on the badminton court, five on the weightlifting platform and five at the shooting range. — Reuters pic

China delivers best Olympics since 2008

Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu in action with Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, April 28, 2024. — Reuters pic

Arsenal's Tomiyasu sidelined with knee injury, set to miss Premier League opener

Midfielder Sergi Roberto came through Barca's La Masia academy and made his first team debut in 2010.— AFP pic

Barcelona bids farewell to captain Sergi Roberto after 14 seasons and 25 trophies

 Argentina's 2022 World Cup winning goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli has joined Marseille. — AFP pic

Marseille signs Argentina's 2022 World Cup hero Rulli, eager for Velodrome debut

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh outlined her vision of ensuring that those who have lived and breathed sports are now at the forefront of shaping its future — Bernama pic

‘Right people in the right positions’: Hannah Yeoh aims to put former athletes in key sports bodies before term as minister ends

Simone Biles may have been the star of the show but she was widely praised for bowing to her arch-rival Rebeca Andrade on the podium. — AFP pic

Here are the 10 big moments of the 2024 Olympics, from opening ceremony drama to gender scandal

Ali Ammar Yusur Rubaiawi of Iraq reacts after a lift. — Reuters pic

No longer a problem child: Weightlifting discards murky doping past, looks forward to Olympics future

National track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom was involved in a collision during the men's keirin finals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome, today. — Bernama pic

National track cyclist Muhamad Shah Firdaus's relegation in final ends Malaysia's Olympic medal hunt

A new star was born in the Paris pool with Leon Marchand enthralling packed houses at La Defense Arena by completing a feat not seen since the days of Michael Phelps. — AFP pic

Olympic icons: Who are the stars of Paris 2024?

Befitting a career punctuated by heroic comebacks, British tennis legend Andy Murray refused to go quietly into retirement at the Paris Games. — APF pic

The final bow? Five Olympic legends saying goodbye after Paris 2024

National track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom in action during the men's keirin repechage event at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome today.

Paris Olympics 2024: National cyclist Shah Firdaus advances to semis, keeping Malaysian hopes alive

Spain’s Lamine Yamal in action during a friendly against Brazil at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid March 26, 2024. — Reuters pic

Barcelona bank on teen sensation Lamine Yamal to dethrone Real

Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng and Algeria’s Imane Khelif compete in the women’s 66kg semi-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 6. — AFP pic

Will boxing make the cut for 2028 LA Games? Gender row disaster and IOC concerns put the sport under serious threat

Mohamad Aniq Kasdan finished the challenge at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in fourth place in the men’s 61 kg category with a new national record, with a total weight of 297 kg. — Bernama pic

After smashing national record in Paris, Aniq says happy weightlifting now seen as chance for Olympic medal

Tottenham Hotspur have signed striker Dominic Solanke (centre) from Bournemouth on a deal that will run until 2030, the North London club announced yesterday. — Reuters pic

Spurs break the bank with £65m record deal for Bournemouth’s striker Solanke