Jessica Hull storms into Olympic 1500m final Jessica Hull says she is a legitimate gold medal shot in what is shaping as a classic Olympic women's 1500m final. AAP · Aug 8, 2024
Wrestler Aman Sehrawat enters quarterfinals at Paris Olympics NEW DELHI: In the 57kg freestyle division at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, young Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat easily advanced into the quarterfinals with a dominant performance against competitor Vladimir Egorov of North Macedonia. The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024
Lithuanian B-Girl Dominika Banevic Shines At Paris Olympics Seventeen-year-old Dominika Banevic, a rising star in breaking, prepares for her debut at the Paris Olympics after becoming world champion in 2023. Top News · Aug 8, 2024
Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra aims to repeat Tokyo 2020 heroics Star India Javelin Thrower and World Championships Gold Medalist Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra will be aiming to repeat his Tokyo 2020 heroics to retain his title at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 8, 2024
Dutch swimmer wins women's 10km Olympic marathon Sharon van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands made a late surge to win gold in the women's 10km marathon swimming at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Australia snatched silver while Italy scooped up the bronze. Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2024
'I stand between the posts for the final time': PR Sreejesh shares emotional message ahead of his 'farewell' match for India NEW DELHI: Indian men's hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh expressed his gratitude and pride on social media before his final appearance for the national team at the Paris Olympics. In his swansong, Team India, led by Harmanpreet Singh, aims for a bronze medal against Spain on Thursday, following a 2-3 semifinal… The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024
'I prepared for chaos, but that was...': Gold medalist Sarah Ann Hildebrandt on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics NEW DELHI: American wrestler Sarah Ann Hildebrandt won the gold medal in the 50kg category at the Paris Olympics after Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight. Hildebrandt, who had been preparing for the final, faced an unexpected situation when Phogat was replaced by Cuban wrestler… The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024
Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem: 'Yeh gold medal hum jeetenge', say Pakistan cricketers - Watch One of the subplots of the much-awaited men's javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday is the India vs Pakistan battle between defending champion Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem. The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024
Peacock's Paris Olympics Streaming Success Peacock's revamped Olympics coverage in Paris sets a new standard for immersive sports content delivery. Top News · Aug 8, 2024
A global conflict is playing out at the Paris Olympics – just not in the way we think From a row about an allegedly blasphemous biblical scene to a controversial boxing match, the Games have been hijacked by culture wars between Russia and the west, says Guardian columnist Nathalie Tocci The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024
Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting Advances To Women's Featherweight Gold Medal Bout Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan secures spot in gold-medal bout at Paris Olympics despite gender scrutiny. She faces Julia Szeremeta of Poland in a showcase of... Top News · Aug 8, 2024
At Paris Olympics, China vs USA verbal duel over doping allegations boils over The Chinese anti-doping agency has demanded increased testing of US athletes on Thursday, alleging that the United States is hiding "systemic" doping violations. This comes amidst an escalating verbal dispute between the two nations, which are currently leading the Olympic medal standings. The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024
'Will try talking to her about competing in 2028 Olympics': Mahavir Phogat after Vinesh Phogat announces retirement NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout, retired after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to being 100 grams overweight. Her uncle, Indian wrestling legend Mahavir Phogat, expressed understanding of her decision but hopes to persuade her to compete in the… The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024
Panipak wins second Olympic gold Taekwondo athlete Panipak Wongpattanakit made history at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, becoming the first person from Thailand to win two gold medals. Bangkok Post · Aug 8, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024 The Crunch: the Paris Olympics, becoming a diving judge, and the soupy dumpling index How would you fare against an Olympian? Plus: how the Big Mac is a lens on inflation in Australia
The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024 'Kushti mere se jeet gayi': Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after Paris Olympics disqualification NEW DELHI: A disappointed and heartbroken Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh shared an emotional message on social media.
France 24 · Aug 8, 2024 High hopes: Exiles and refugees fight for Olympic gold on the taekwondo mat Palestinian athlete Omar Ismail was beaten in the last 16 of the men's flyweight taekwondo Wednesday, ending the 18-year-old's hopes of winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Fighters from Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia took to the mat in the Grand Palais, with two athletes from the Refugee Olympic Team…
Cycling News · Aug 7, 2024 Great Britain's Ethan Hayter 'found the limit' in Paris Olympics team pursuit battle with Australia Briton nearly crashes trying to close the gap to gold medalists in men's final
Radio France Internationale · Aug 7, 2024 Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 12 - history woman and man Speedsters of the sports climbing parish have got their own moment in the sun at the Paris Olympics. And Aleksandra Miroslaw shone. Sofiane El Bakkali ran himself into Olympic legend and after a glittering career, Nikola Karabatic retired from handball.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024 Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback on Day 12 of the Paris Olympics
Cycling Weekly · Aug 7, 2024 'A dream come true' - USA win gold at last in the team pursuit at the Olympics Jennifer Valente, Chloé Dygert, Lily Williams and Kristen Faulkner make history as nation's first team pursuit champions
AAP · Aug 7, 2024 Nina Kennedy wins gold medal in Olympic pole vault Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy has won Australia's record 18th gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024 Lin Yu-ting advances to gold-medal Olympic bout, excelling amid misconceptions about her gender Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s featherweight division at the Paris Olympics
The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024 Nina Kennedy rounds off Australia’s golden day at Paris Olympics with pole vault victory Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy won Australia’s 18th gold medal of the Paris Olympics, making these Games the team’s most successful ever
Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2024 51-Year-Old Skateboarder Andy Macdonald Is Having the Time of His Life at the Paris Olympics In a sport typically dominated by teenagers, Great Britain’s “rad dad” is having fun while also helping his next-generation competitors.