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Who is Ilona Maher, the U.S. Olympic women's rugby star?
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U.S. star Maher to make Bristol Bears debut
American rugby superstar Ilona Maher is in line to make her Bristol Bears debut on Sunday having been named on the bench for their match against Gloucester-Hartpury at Ashton Gate.
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'Au revoir, Paris; Hello Hollywood': Highlights from Sunday's Olympic closing ceremony
The curtain has closed on the Paris Games where Team USA completed an unforgettable journey with a total of 126 medals, including forty gold
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Why do Olympic athletes ring a bell at Stade de France?
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What's in the medal winners box at the 2024 Olympics?
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Why did Paris host the 2024 Olympics? French facts to know
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How old do you have to be to compete in the Olympics?
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When are the Olympics over? Closing ceremony date, time, more
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Summer Olympics results: U.S. gold medals by event
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Aug. 11 Olympics schedule: Basketball, closing ceremony
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USA wins men's hoops gold medal game against France and more in Paris on Saturday
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Sha'Carri Richardson leads relay team to gold, U.S. women's hoops to play France in final and more from Friday in Paris
The U.S. women's 4x100m relay team won gold, while the men's relay team was disqualified for passing the baton outside the "takeover zone."
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The complete day-by-day guide to Team GB at Paris 2024
Everything you need to know about Team GB's medal chances for the remainder of the Games.
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Aug. 9 Olympics schedule: Breaking, golf, basketball
On August 9th, Olympic fans can catch breaking, golf, and women's basketball, among other exciting events. Check out the Paris schedule now.
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Team USA storms back for win against Serbia and more from Paris
LeBron James, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Noah Lyles are among the most recognizable names who will compete Thursday at the 2024 Paris Games.
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Aug. 8 Olympics schedule: Track and field, basketball, golf
On August 8th, Olympic fans can catch track and field, golf, and basketball, among other exciting events. Check out the Paris schedule now.
Rugby Standings
| Pool A | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 NZL | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 IRL | 2 | 1 | 7 |
 RSA | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 JPN | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pool B | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 AUS | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 ARG | 2 | 1 | 7 |
 SAM | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 KEN | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pool C | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 FIJ | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 FRA | 1 | 1 | 6 |
 USA | 1 | 1 | 6 |
 URU | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pool A | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZL | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 CAN | 2 | 1 | 7 |
 CHN | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| FIJ | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pool B | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 GBR | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| IRL | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| RSA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pool C | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRA | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| USA | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| JPN | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 BRA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 126USA
- 91CHN
- 65GBR
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 USA | 40 |
 CHN | 40 |
 JPN | 20 |
Silver
| USA | 44 |
| CHN | 27 |
 FRA | 26 |
Bronze
| USA | 42 |
 GBR | 29 |
| CHN | 24 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 6Yufei
- 5Marchand
- 5Huske
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Marchand | 4 |
| Huske | 3 |
 O'Callaghan | 3 |
Silver
| Smith | 3 |
| Huske | 2 |
| Walsh | 2 |
Bronze
| Yufei | 5 |
| Junxuan | 3 |
| McKeown | 2 |
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Jaismine, Nikhat, Minakshi lead Indian challenge at World Boxing Cup Finals
The first edition of the World Boxing Cup will have its final in Greater Noida with India's top amateur boxers in action against some of the world's best.
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L.A. Olympics schedule released, with women's 100m on Day 1
The full schedule for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has been released, with the women's 100-meter final in track on the first official day and a "Super Saturday" with 26 finals across 23 sports.
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Olympic sprinter Marvin Bracy-Williams gets 45-month doping ban
Olympic sprinter Marvin Bracy-Williams has agreed to a 45-month doping ban in a case investigated by federal drug-enforcement authorities that the head of the U.S. Anti Doping-Agency said has led to "several impactful outcomes."
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12 Russian runners sanctioned in final cases of doping saga
The Russian doping crisis, which reached its peak in the 2010s, has reached a symbolic end with bans and disqualifications for 12 athletes in the final set of disciplinary cases.
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Victor Conte, BALCO founder at center of steroid scandal, dies at 75
Victor Conte, the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes, including baseball stars Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi and Olympic track champion Marion Jones decades ago, died Monday. He was 75.
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Obiri sets NYC Marathon mark; Kipruto wins men's race at line
Hellen Obiri of Kenya broke the women's course record by more than two minutes in winning her second New York City Marathon title, while Benson Kipruto held off Alexander Mutiso Munyao in a sprint to the finish line to take the men's race.
