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Pakistani shooter GM Bashir misses out on Olympic final

Cutoff score to make the final was 585.28 points

Published 04 Aug, 2024 08:08pm

Sports

Alex Walsh of USA was disqualified in 200m medley at Olympics, but why?

Canada’s Summer McIntosh winning the gold medal with an Olympic record time of 2:06.56

Published 04 Aug, 2024 06:47pm

Sports

Simone Biles leaves door open for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

‘Next Olympics is at home, so you just never know, but I am getting really old,’ says US Olympian

Published 04 Aug, 2024 06:17pm

Life & Style

French pole vaulter’s mishap goes viral at Olympics

Many people on social media say his manhood costs him Olympic medal

Published 04 Aug, 2024 05:11pm

Sports

Algerian boxer Khelif eyes gold amid gender row

IOC president Thomas Bach says there 'was never any doubt' that Khelif was a woman

Published 04 Aug, 2024 12:01am

Life & Style

Chinese badminton star receives marriage proposal from fellow player

Huang Yaqiong and Zheng Siwei won gold in Paris Olympics

Published 03 Aug, 2024 11:49pm

Sports

Boxing body to award prize money to Carini despite Olympics loss to Khelif

IBA says Carini will receive $50,000

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:07pm

Life & Style

Italian gymnast Giorgia Villa wins hearts with cheese sponsorship

Images of Villa posing with giant wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano have been widely shared on X

Published 02 Aug, 2024 11:31pm

Life & Style

Australian coach furious over Chinese swimmer’s ‘unreal’ world record

Brett Hawke says it is ‘not humanly possible’

Published 02 Aug, 2024 11:17pm

Sports

Slovak swimmer collapses after race at Paris Olympics

Cause of Potocka’s collapse was asthma attack

Published 02 Aug, 2024 10:49pm

Sports

Pakistan’s sole female Olympic marksman fails to qualify for next round

Faiqa Riaz was also not fast enough to qualify for next round

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:43pm

Sports

‘Cool’ Turkish marksman unruffled by viral Olympic fame

‘Cool’ Turkish marksman unruffled by viral Olympic fame

Published 02 Aug, 2024 12:32am

Sports

Algerian Khelif advances as Italy’s Carini abandons fight after 46 seconds

Khelif's powerful right punch to Carini's nose prompted Italian to raise her hand and return to her corner

Published 01 Aug, 2024 09:13pm

Life & Style

South Korean Olympic sharpshooter Kim Yeji captivates internet

Fans have been quick to applaud Kim’s ‘main character energy’; she won silver medal in 10-metre air pistol event

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 09:09pm

Life & Style

Turkish Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikec takes internet by storm

Dikec’s casual demeanor and low-key appearance set him apart from the typical Olympic athlete

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 08:54pm

Life & Style

Brazilian swimmer mulls legal action after dismissal from Olympics

She was allegedly caught trying to leave the village with her partner Gabriel Santos

Published 31 Jul, 2024 12:31am

Life & Style

Paris Olympics opening ceremony drew 28.6 million US viewers, most since 2012

Viewership figure is a boon for broadcaster compared to just 17m viewers for Tokyo Olympics in 2021

Published 28 Jul, 2024 09:26pm

Life & Style

Italian Olympian apologises to wife for losing wedding ring in Seine

He lost the wedding ring during opening ceremony

Published 28 Jul, 2024 07:24pm

Life & Style

Seven beautiful athletes participating in Paris 2024 Olympics

More than 10,000 athletes are taking part in Paris Games

Published 27 Jul, 2024 09:04pm

Sports

Paris Olympics kicks off with unprecedented outdoor spectacle

Ceremony celebrated France's cultural heritage

Published 27 Jul, 2024 09:48am

World

Arsonists attack French railways hours before Olympic ceremony

The state-owned railway operator said arsonists had targeted installations

Published 26 Jul, 2024 01:23pm

Sports

Murray confirms retirement after Olympics as sun sets on golden age

He has won 46 titles in all and banked around $65 million in prize money

Published 23 Jul, 2024 05:42pm

World

Paris prepares warm Olympics welcome – except for rats

Ahead of the Olympics, its boulevards and squares have been thoroughly spruced up

Published 23 Jul, 2024 10:22am

Sports

BCCI provides 85m Indian rupees for national athletes at Paris Olympics

117-member Indian contingent for Paris Games will consist of 47 female, 70 male athletes

Updated 21 Jul, 2024 10:38pm

Sports

Pakistan’s first Olympic markswoman guns for historic medal

Pakistan have only ever won 10 Olympic medals -- all by men -- and none since the 1992 Games

Published 28 Jun, 2024 10:40pm

Sports

India’s javelin champion Chopra says belief key to success in Paris Games

26-year-old will defend his crown at the Games from July 26-August 11

Published 09 May, 2024 07:28pm

Sports

In a first, World Athletics to award prize money at Paris Olympics

Gold medallists will receive $50,000 at mega event

Published 10 Apr, 2024 06:47pm

Sports

Kenyan marathon world record-holder Kiptum killed in car crash

He was favourite for Paris 2024 Olympics

Published 12 Feb, 2024 01:28pm

Sports

Kishmala Talat qualifies for shooting in Paris Olympics

Talat secured a silver medal in the Asian Shooting Championship

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 09:24pm

Sports

‘Games Wide Open’ revealed as Paris 2024 Olympics slogan

A total of 13 million tickets will be sold for the two events

Published 25 Jul, 2022 11:01pm