Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has opened up after facing accusations over her gender following her fight against Italy’s Angela Carini in the Paris Olympics 2024 The controversy erupted after the Italian boxer withdrew just 46 seconds after the start of the match and also refused to shake Khelif’s hand. Angela Carini was heard saying […]
Listen to article PARIS: Italian gymnast Alice D’Amato emerged as the surprise champion on the balance beam at the Paris Olympics on Monday after American favourite Simone Biles unexpectedly fell off the 10cm wide apparatus during the final to finish out of the medals. D’Amato had ranked only seventh during the qualifying competition but after performing a […]
Listen to article PARIS: Novak Djokovic completed his career Golden Slam as the 37-year-old Serb fought off Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a magnificent Olympic men’s singles final battle at Roland Garros on Sunday. After heartbreak in Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, Djokovic simply would not be denied the one title that had eluded him for […]
Novak Djokovic completed his career Golden Slam as the 37-year-old Serb fought off Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a magnificent Olympic men’s singles final battle at Roland Garros on Sunday. After heartbreak in Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, Djokovic simply would not be denied the one title that had eluded him for so long, […]
The Paris Olympics 2024 has attracted a plethora of celebrities, with notable appearances from Snoop Dogg, Ryan Gosling, and Lewis Hamilton. These stars have been spotted at various events, adding a touch of glamour to the games. Snoop Dogg, serving as a special correspondent for NBC Sports, has been a standout presence. On Saturday, the […]
Oscar Piastri and Valtteri Bottas, both prominent figures in Formula 1, have amused fans with their unexpected presence at the Paris Olympics 2024. Not as spectators, but as athletes—well, sort of. Their doppelgangers have made notable appearances, creating a buzz among fans. The first to draw attention was American curler Matt Hamilton, whose resemblance to […]
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, bidding to become her country’s first woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal, said she is proud for guaranteeing herself a medal amid a row over her eligibility for the Paris Games. The 25-year-old beat Hungary’s Luca Anna Hamori by unanimous decision in a welterweight quarter-final fight on Saturday to […]
Listen to article PARIS: Simone Biles won the vault final on Saturday to clinch her third gold medal at the Paris Olympics, dominating the competition with her signature Biles II vault to beat Brazilian silver medallist Rebeca Andrade with American Jade Carey taking bronze. Biles soared high into the air as she performed her explosive Yurchenko double […]
Listen to article PARIS: Imane Khelif beat Hungary’s Luca Anna Hamori by unanimous decision in a welterweight quarter-final fight at the Paris Games on Saturday to ensure Algeria’s first Olympic boxing medal since 2000. Khelif, a silver medallist at the 2022 worlds, and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight in recent days as part […]
PARIS (AFP) – US sprint king Noah Lyles launched his campaign for 100m glory Saturday, recovering from a slow start to come through his heat at the Paris Olympics, where a gender row in boxing rumbled on. In other action, gymnastics legend Simone Biles vaults for a third gold on a packed day in Paris […]