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Nadal to face Djokovic in Olympic showdown as Murray prepares for final bow

Rafael Nadal set up an Olympic Games blockbuster against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, shrugging off lingering injury concerns as fellow Grand Slam warrior Andy Murray prepared for what could be the final match of his career.

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Perera fifty steers Sri Lanka to 161-9 in India T20

Sri Lanka let go a good batting start to finish on 161-9 after an attacking half-century by Kusal Perera in the second T20 international against India on Sunday.

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Nadal to face Djokovic in Olympics blockbuster

Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster showdown with Novak Djokovic at the Paris Olympics as the Spaniard battled to victory over Marton Fucsovics in the first round on Sunday.

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France probes death threats against Israeli Olympians

France has opened an investigation into death threats against three Israeli athletes as well as possible anti-Semitic hate crimes during a football match, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Sunday.

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Russell claims 'awesome' one-stop win in Mercedes one-two triumph

George Russell claimed a memorable if unexpected victory ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling finish to Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, having started sixth on the grid.

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Quickfire Stokes wraps up England whitewash of the West Indies

Ben Stokes hit the fastest Test fifty by an England batsman as the hosts hammered the West Indies by 10 wickets to win the third Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.

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Paris 'sorry' for any offence over Olympic opening ceremony

Paris Olympics organisers said Sunday they were "really sorry" if any offence was caused by their daring and quirky opening ceremony while denying any intention to "disrespect" religion after complaints from French bishops.

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Algeria's Nemour outshines Biles, Qui on uneven bars

Algerian teenager Kaylia Nemour outshone gymnastics superstar Simone Biles on the uneven bars Sunday to qualify for the apparatus and the women's all-around finals at the Paris Olympics.

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Biles stuns on Olympic return, swimming awaits blockbuster duel

Simone Biles dazzled a star-studded crowd as she returned to the Olympic stage on Sunday while Paris braced for a blockbuster swimming duel on an action-packed day two at the Games.

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Whirlwind Stokes seals England's 10-wicket rout of the West Indies

Ben Stokes hit the fastest Test fifty by an England batsman, breaking a record that had stood for over 40 years, as the hosts hammered the West Indies by 10 wickets to win the third Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.

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Important that Israelis see their athletes at Olympics, says beaten fencer

Yuval Freilich's dream of Olympic glory in Paris lasted just nine minutes on Sunday, which the Israeli fencer told AFP was a "huge disappointment".

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Russell wins Belgian Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2 

George Russell won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa on Sunday holding off his teammate Lewis Hamilton in a stunning Mercedes 1-2.

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England set 82 to win third Test against the West Indies

England were set a target of just 82 to win the third Test against the West Indies after dismissing the tourists for 175 in their second innings on Sunday's third day at Edgbaston.

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Pacquiao exhibition fight in Japan ends in a draw

Filipino great Manny Pacquiao's exhibition fight against Japan's Rukiya Anpo ended in an underwhelming draw on Sunday.

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Nadal green light for Olympic singles as Murray prepares for final bow

Rafael Nadal will attempt to set up an Olympic Games blockbuster against Novak Djokovic on Sunday after setting aside injury concerns as Andy Murray prepared for what could be the final match of his career.

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Biles dazzles in Paris Olympics debut despite injury scare

Simone Biles made a stunning return to Olympic competition on Sunday, powering through a left calf injury to get her multiple-medal bid off to a rousing start.

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Palestinian Olympic swimmer hopes for sporting chance

Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab hopes his appearance at the Paris Olympics will help boost opportunities for athletes from the war-torn territory.

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England close in on West Indies clean sweep despite Hodge heroics

England were left eyeing a whitewash of the West Indies despite a defiant fifty from Kavem Hodge in the third Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.

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Paris 'sorry' for any offence over opening Olympic ceremony

Organisers of the Paris Olympics said Sunday they were "really sorry" for any offence caused by their daring and quirky opening ceremony but denied "any intention to show disrespect to any religious group."

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Olympic surfers deal with towering Teahupo'o

Two-metre high waves made for an ideal start to the Olympic surfing competition 16,000 kilometres away from 2024 Games city Paris in Tahiti, home of the towering Teahupo'o.

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Biles dazzles in Paris Olympics despite injury scare

Simone Biles made a stunning return to Olympic competition on Sunday, powering through a left calf injury to get her multiple-medal bid off to a rousing start.

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Nadal 'ready to play' Olympic singles with Djokovic in sight

Rafael Nadal "is ready to play" Olympic singles on Sunday despite concerns over a thigh injury with a mouthwatering clash against old rival Novak Djokovic tantalisingly within reach.

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Olympics organisers cancel first triathlon training over Seine pollution

The River Seine failed its first Olympic test on Saturday as a training session for triathletes was scrapped after the water failed pollution checks.

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Biles dazzles on Olympic return, swimming awaits blockbuster duel

Gymnastics icon Simone Biles dazzled in her long-awaited return to the Olympic stage on Sunday as Paris braced for a blockbuster swimming duel on an action-packed day two at the Games.

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'Football crowd' as Marchand fires up Paris pool

French hero Leon Marchand threw down the gauntlet with a storming 400m medley swim Sunday as Mollie O'Callaghan outgunned Ariarne Titmus to top the women's 200m freestyle heats.

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Convicted rapist booed at first Olympics beach volleyball

Fans booed a Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping an underaged girl as he played his first match at the Paris Olympics, where his controversial selection has put the sport in the spotlight.

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Romania eyes first Olympic gymnastics medals after 12 years

In a training gym in central Bucharest, with heavily taped shins and calves, gymnast Sabrina Voinea steadies her feet on the beam, raises her arms, inhales deeply and sends her body flying through the air.

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'Sword Queen' Kong cuts an Olympic dash

Vivian Kong is known in fencing as the "Sword Queen" and the tears that flowed after a memorable fightback on Saturday secured Hong Kong's third Olympic title were understandable after overcoming two career-threatening injuries.

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Biles dazzles in Paris Olympics opening beam routine

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles launched her Paris Olympics campaign with a stunning balance beam routine on Sunday as women's qualifying got underway in front of a star-studded crowd at Bercy Arena.

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World Rugby aim to tweak calendar in wake of Olympic sevens high

World Rugby needs to recalibrate its international calendar to enable more players like Antoine Dupont to switch between sevens and 15s, according to the federation's CEO, Alan Gilpin.

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Swimming blockbuster headlines Olympics stage as Biles returns

A blockbuster swimming showdown takes centre stage at the Paris Olympics on Sunday as gymnastics icon Simone Biles makes her eagerly anticipated first appearance of the Games.

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Ukraine fencing icon Kharlan hopes fighting spirit delivers Olympic gold

Ukrainian fencing great Olga Kharlan says winning an Olympic gold medal will be an achievement against all the odds after fearing it "was my fate not to go Paris".

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