Gender Issues, Climate Change & Use of Banned Drugs Are Concerns For Future Multi Sports Games – IOC President

IOC  33rd  Summer Olympic Games  2024 – Paris, France 15th Day

Athletics : Women – 400 M

Gold – Marileidy Paulino – Dominican Republic 48.17 sec   Olympic Record

Silver – Bahrain,    Bronze – Poland

Women – 4x100M Relay

Gold – USA,

Silver – Great Britain – Lane Infringement

Bronze – Germany

Men – 4x100M Relay

Gold – Canada  Lane Infringement

Silver – South Africa,

Bronze – Great Britain

Men – 400 M Hurdles

Gold – Rai Benjamin – USA Citizen since 2019 Son of former West Indian cricketer Winston Benjamin

Silver – Norway,

Bronze – Brazil

Basketball : Women – Semi Finals

USA  bt  Australia  85 – 64

France  bt  Belgium  81 – 75

Beach Volleyball :

Women – Consolation Final

Switzerland  bt   Australia  2 – 0

Women – Championship Final

Brazil  bt  Canada  2 – 1

Gold – Brazil,

Silver – Canada,

Bronze – Switzerland

Breaking : B – Girl’s Debut Sport

Gold – Japan,

Silver – Lithuania,

Bronze – China

Championship Final :

Japan  bt  Lithuania  3 – 0 ( 16 – 11 Votes )  6 – 3, 5 – 4, 5 – 4  Scores of 03 Rounds

Consolation Final :

China  bt  Netherlands  2 – 1 ( 19 – 08 Votes )  6 – 3, 9 – 0, 4 – 5  Scores of 03 Rounds

Cycling Track : Women – Madison

Gold – Italy,

Silver – Great Britain,

Bronze – Netherlands

Men – Sprint

Gold – Netherlands,

Silver – Australia,

Bronze – Great Britain

Diving : Women – 3M Springboard

Gold – China,

Silver – Australia,

Bronze – China

Football : Women – Consolation Final for Bronze Medal

Germany  bt  Spain  1 – 0

Men – Championship Final

Spain  bt  France  5 – 3  After Extra Time ( H / T  3 – 1 ), ( F / T  3 – 3 ),  ( 4 – 3 ET half )

Gold – Spain,

Silver – France,

Bronze – Morocco

Handball : Men – Semi Finals

Germany  bt  Spain  25 – 24

Denmark  bt  Slovenia  31 – 30

Hockey : Women – Consolation Final for Bronze Medal

Argentina  bt  Belgium  3 – 1  Penalty Shootout ( H / T  2 – 2 ), ( F / T  2 – 2 )

Women – Championship Final

Netherlands  bt  China  3 – 1  Penalty Shootout ( H / T  0 – 1 ), ( F / T  1 – 1 )

Gold –

Silver –

Bronze –

Marathon Swimming : Men – 10Kms Open Water

Gold – Hungary,

Silver – Germany,

Bronze – Hungary

Rhythmic Gymnastics : Individual All-Around

Gold – Germany,

Silver – Bulgaria,

Bronze – Italy

Sport Climbing : Men – Boulder & Lead, Final Lead

Gold – Great Britain,

Silver – Japan,

Bronze – Austria

Table Tennis : Men – Team  Consolation Final For Bronze

France  bt  Japan  3 – 2

Men – Team – Championship Final

China  bt  Sweden  3 – 0

Gold – China,

Silver – Sweden,

Bronze – France

Volleyball : Men – Consolation Final for Bronze Medal

USA  bt  Italy  3 – 0

Water Polo – Men – Semi Final

Serbia  bt  USA  10 – 06

Croatia  bt  Hungary  09 – 08

Medal Tally		Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	USA	33	39	39	111
2	China	33	27	23	83
3	Austrailia	18	16	14	48
4	Japan	16	08	13	37
5	Great Britain	14	20	23	57
6	France	14	20	22	56
7	South Korea	13	08	07	28
8	Netherlands	13	06	10	29
9	Germany	12	09	08	29
10	Italy	11	12	13	36

The President of the International Olympic Committee – Thomas Bach held a media briefing at the Main Press Centre. He said that the Paris 2024 theme – The Games Wide Open is most appropriate, 03 days remaining of the anticipated – most followed games in Olympic history. He reiterated that the unprecedented quality of competition has made the Games more appealing & more exciting. The IOC Solidarity Programme relating to the Road to Paris initiative, where over 1500 athletes representing 195 NOCs involved in 29 Sports benefitted. It was also revealed that altogether 22 Gold, 09 Silver & 22 Bronze medals have been won by those who were able to compete, upto the time of the briefing. The total cost was estimated to be US $ 3.6 million. The culture of peace experienced by the athletes at the Paris 2024 village was a testament to the peaceful coexistence of many athletes from countries involved in various conflicts, Thomas Bach emphasised. In answer to questions from the media, he maintained that a decision regarding Boxing at the Los Angeles 2028 Games will be taken by the end of next year, the latest – that future Olympic Hosts will not be decided entirely on financial feasibility – that the first medal won by a refugee athlete 08 years after that category was included are all important aspects. The IOC President made special mention of the fact that the Olympic Games Organising Committee, Paris 2024 Chairman – Tony Estanguet, a 03 time Olympic Champion in Slalom Canoeing – had done an exemplary job with his 46 strong team with minimum fuss to deliver the games to the highest level of expectation according to the Olympic Charter.

Exclusive from Haritha Perera in Paris, France facilitated by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka