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Omar McLeod brings Jamaica more glory, Rio crowds slammed over abuse

Athletics

By AFP | Aug 17, 2016

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2016 Rio Olympics - Athletics - Final - Men's 110m Hurdles Final - Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 16/08/2016. Omar McLeod (JAM) of Jamaica (R) crosses the finish line to win the gold, ahead of bronze medallist Dimitri Bascou (FRA) of France (L). REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

Jamaica unleashed a new sprint sensation as Omar McLeod took the Rio Olympics 110m hurdles on Tuesday while sports leaders slammed the Rio Games crowd for abusing French pole vault star Renaud Lavillenie, leaving him in tears.

Brazil suffered a football disaster when their women's team were beaten in a semi-final penalty shoot-out by Sweden. Britain won another two cycling titles through golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny, taking their total to six out of the 10 disputed. Rivals want to know what is behind this domination.

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