Kaylia Nemour wins Algeria’s first gymnastics gold at Paris Olympics 2024
The 17-year-old outscored China's Qiu Qiyuan and USA's Sunisa Lee in the uneven bars final for Algeria's first medal.
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IBA gender tests on two Olympic boxers flawed and illegitimate, says IOC
The International Olympic Committee stands with the two Olympic boxers in gender test debate, cites flawed IBA testing.
Ledecky seals GOAT status, USA break world record in Olympic swimming pool
Ledecky bags ninth gold to equal all-time Olympic record after upcoming star Summer McIntosh wins second gold.
Man who stole Jackie Robinson statue leaving only feet given 15 years in jail
Ricky Alderete sentenced for three offenses before Kansas unveiling of new statue of baseball and civil rights pioneer
A man who stole a bronze statue of Jackie Robinson that was cut off at the ankles and found days later on fire in a trash can in a Kansas park will spend about 15 years in prison, though most of that sentence is related to a burglary a few days after the January statue heist.
A judge sentenced Ricky Alderete on Friday in three different cases he said in court stemmed from his addiction to fentanyl.
Continue reading...Gender row target Algerian boxer Imane Khelif ensures Olympic medal
An emotional Khelif comfortably beat Hungary's Luca Anna to enter the welterweight semis and ensure a podium finish.
Simone Biles wins vault final for third gold at Paris Olympics 2024
Biles pulls off stunning Yurchenko double pike to finish ahead of Brazil's Rebeca Andrade and compatriot Jade Carey.
Algeria’s Kaylia Nemour eyes Olympic gymnastics gold at Paris 2024
The 17-year-old breakout gymnast is favourite for gold in Sunday's final ahead of Nina Derwael and Sunisa Lee.
At Olympics, India’s top women wrestlers have more at stake than medals
In Haryana, the fear of one man has threatened to destroy many champions' dreams. Now, they are fighting back.
Marvelous Marchand wins fourth Olympic swimming gold, McKeown does double
Australia's Kaylee McKeown completes backstroke double and her compatriot Cameron McEvoy wins men's 50m freestyle.
Uganda’s Cheptegei wins men’s 10,000m gold at Paris Olympics 2024
Cheptegei stormed to the finish line in 26min 43.14 seconds, ahead of Ethiopia's Berihu Aregawi and USA's Grant Fisher.
Morocco thump USA 4-0 to enter men’s football semis at Paris Olympics 2024
Captain Achraf Hakimi scores as the Atlas Lions put on a dominant performance in front of a partisan crowd in Paris.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif becomes target of Olympics gender row
The fighter under scrutiny won her opening bout when opponent Angela Carini from Italy quits after 46 seconds.
Titmus-led Australia, Canadian teen McIntosh sparkle in Paris Olympics pool
Aussies bag women's freestyle relay gold, McIntosh breaks record in 200m butterfly final and Ledecky wins 13th medal.
Tom Cruise to appear in Olympics closing ceremony – report
Mission: Impossible star pre-taped stunts in Paris and Los Angeles for the 11 August ceremony, reports suggest
Tom Cruise is reportedly set to assist with the ceremonial Olympic Games handoff between Paris and the 2028 host, Los Angeles.
The closing ceremonies will get a boost from the Mission: Impossible actor who has filmed stunts in both cities as part of a pre-taped segment for 11 August, according to TMZ.
Continue reading...Viral Olympic shooters Yusuf Dikec and Kim Ye-ji unfazed by internet storm
Hands-in-pocket Turkish shooter Dikec and South Korea's 'sci-fi assassin' Kim have brushed aside their fame.
Turkish marksman’s nonchalant charm goes viral at Paris Olympics
- Yusuf Dikeç wears minimal gear as he claims silver
- Shooter has competed a every Games since 2008
Guns, for understandable reasons, should be treated with extreme caution. So it’s a surprise that one of the best marksmen in the world treats the pinnacle of his sport like it’s a casual day at the park.
Rather than the hi-tech gear that many of his fellow Olympians have worn in Paris this year, Turkey’s Yusuf Dikeç competed in a baggy T-shirt, with one hand in his pocket and glasses that looked like they were bought on discount at the local opticians.
Continue reading...Ecuador, China bag race walk gold to kick off athletics at Paris Olympics
Ecuador's Brian Pintado wins first athletics gold in men's 20km race walk. China's Yang Jiayu storms the women's race.
Simone Biles eyes ninth Olympic gold in all-around gymnastics final
Biles says she was relieved after finishing the vault in the team finals without any flashbacks of Tokyo 2020.
Paris Olympics 2024: Homeboy Marchand, legendary Ledecky bag swimming gold
Katie Ledecky wins eighth gold medal as France's Leon Marchand wins unprecedented two 200m swimming golds in a session.
Argentina and China grab shock Olympic gold in BMX freestyle at Paris 2024
Argentina's Jose Gil won men's gold ahead over home favourite Anthony Jeanjean and China's Deng Yawen won women's event.