Noah Lyles caught Kishane Thompson on the line to win by five thousandths of a second to win the 100m race
Noah Lyles caught Kishane Thompson on the line to win by five thousandths of a second to win the 100m race
The two-week sporting extravaganza which finished on Sunday led to a security operation like no other in recent French history
The final act of the Paris Olympics brought relief that an event foreshadowed by worries about terror attacks, strikes or protests had passed off with barely a hitch
The glittering closing spectacle marked the beginning of the four-year countdown to the Los Angeles Olympics
The last day of sporting action saw the United States pip China for top spot in the battle for medals
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Team USA held off a battling France in the final
Videos on social media showed the bare-chested climber skirting the Olympic rings as he made his way up without ropes
The 24-year-old hoisted her diminutive coach in the air and carried him around the platform in celebration
Dutchwoman Hassan had taken on what many considered to be a crazy gamble, competing in the 5,000m, the 10,000m and the marathon — the last two events just two days apart
Nadeem, who was raised in an impoverished corner of rural Pakistan, trained in local wheat fields with homemade javelins