Gischa Zayana, 19, bested North Ireland's Claire Taggart, the current world number one in the individual women's BC2 category, gifting her country a bronze – Indonesia's maiden Paralympic medal in boccia.

The 4,400 competitors from 168 delegations paraded into the arena as the sun set with host nation France entering last to a standing ovation from 30,000 spectators packed into the stands around the historic square.

Olympic medalists Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, Rizki Juniansyah and Veddriq Leonardo are among the nominees.

A new generation of Paralympians will join seasoned veterans competing in many of the same venues that hosted Olympic sports.

While men dominate Indonesia's overall Paralympic medal haul, women have always led the way in its para powerlifting representation, as no Indonesian man has ever qualified for the Paralympics in the sport.

Five Indonesian archers who have lost an arm or a leg are the first archers to ever qualify for the Paralympics from Southeast Asia's biggest country, and they are now training their sights on medals.

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama might just become the first Asian golfer to win the FedExCup since its inception in 2007, if he keeps his putter hot over the next two weeks.

City were charged in February 2023 with 115 counts since their acquisition by City Football, which is owned by the Abu Dhabi United Group, and the soccer club could face penalties such as a points deduction or relegation if found guilty.

The government has awarded Rp 6 billion to Paris 2024 gold medalists lifter Rizki Juniansyah and speed climber Veddriq Leonardo, Rp 1.65 billion to bronze medalist shuttler Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and Rp 250 million to each athlete competing in the Summer Games.

Indonesia failed to keep up its tradition of badminton gold at this year’s Olympics, even though it sent nine shuttlers, the largest contingent of the Indonesian Olympic squad.

"I'm very happy. For eight years this has been my dream and I'm now the Olympic champion and gold medalist," said Khelif, 25.

The two gold medals won by lifter Rizki Juniansyah and speed climber Leonardo Veddriq put Indonesia in 28th place in this year's national medal table.

Kim was speaking at the event in Imsil, the county that she represented for seven years in the southern part of South Korea, when she collapsed, a county official said by telephone

The 27-year-old former world record holder secured the ninth Olympic gold medal in Indonesia's history, the other eight all being won in badminton, much to the delight of fans and his family. 

With just three days of sport to go at the Games, there is a packed athletics programme at the Stade de France.

The 21-year-old secured a total of 354 kg, setting the Olympic record in the clean and jerk as China's reigning champion Shi Zhiyong failed to finish.

With his win, Leonardo gave speed-climbing powerhouse Indonesia its first Olympic gold medal in a sport other than badminton, and only its ninth since its first appearance at the Olympics in 1952.

First introduced at the Tokyo Olympics in a bid to attract a younger audience, sport climbing proved an instant hit and will feature again in Los Angeles in 2028.

The bronze was Indonesia’s first medal at this year’s Olympics. It was also the country’s first in women’s singles badminton since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where Maria Kristin Yulianti took the bronze.  

A push for maternity rights in professional women's sports has gained momentum in recent years, with several sports governing bodies, including FIFA, and sponsorship brands introducing new policies.

Algerian Imane Khelif, who won her round of 16 welterweight bout over Italian Angela Carini in 46 seconds, and Taiwan's double world champion Lin Yu-ting, who is fighting on Friday, have been cleared to compete in the Olympics.

Chinese shuttlers Huang Ya Qiong and Zheng Siwei claimed the sport's first gold of the Paris Games when they demolished South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-8, 21-11 in just 41 minutes.

Dikec's posture caught attention as much as his silver medal, with the marksman wearing standard glasses, a team T-shirt with his left hand casually slung in his pocket and his pistol, but none of the specialized equipment used by athletes in the hyper-precise event, like headphones, special lenses or a hat.

In a move that left athletes angry and Olympic officials scrambling, organisers announced shortly before 5:00 am (0300 GMT) that the men's event would be delayed by 24 hours and take place immediately after the women's race on Wednesday.

Badminton has become more lucrative over the past decade and investment in its infrastructure, such as training, facilities and health, from national and global badminton organizations has helped attract and develop players in other parts of the world.

A photo uploaded to Prabowo's Instagram account on Saturday shows the incoming president standing in an aisle of a tribune opposite the Eiffel Tower during the Paris 2024 opening ceremony on July 26, smiling in a translucent rain poncho.

It lasted a marathon four hours, reaching a crescendo with a spectacular climax as the Olympic flame soared into the sky aboard a cauldron tethered to a balloon and Celine Dion serenaded Paris with an Edith Piaf song from the Eiffel Tower.