Scorching heat grips US Open second round
NEW YORK : Sweltering conditions gripped the U.S. Open on Wednesday, testing spectators and competitors alike as athletes tried to wrap up their second-round matches quickly.
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The Paris Paralympics declared open by President Macron
PARIS: The 2024 Paralympics were opened in Paris on Wednesday (Aug 28) by French President Emmanuel Macron, firing the starting gun on 11 days of competition in a city still riding the wave of the successful Olympics. Macron declared the Games open during an exuberant and colourful opening ceremony in a balmy Place de la Concorde in central Paris -- the first time a Paralympic opening ceremony has taken place away from the main stadium. The 4,400 athletes from 168 delegations paraded into the arena as the sun set with host nation France entering last to a standing ovation and chanting from 30,000 spectators packed into the stands around the square.
Zheng survives Andreeva scare to advance at US Open
NEW YORK : Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen survived an early scare to overcome Russia's Erika Andreeva 6-7(3) 6-1 6-2 in sweltering conditions on Wednesday to move into the third round of the U.S. Open.
Veddriq: Medali Emas Bentuk Tanggung Jawab ke Warga RI
Veddriq Leonardo tahu betapa besarnya dukungan rakyat Indonesia untuknya di Olimpiade 2024. Maka medali emas jadi cara untuk menjawabnya.
Legislators urged to address mining waste as domestic production quotas loom
With EU law requiring at least 10% critical raw materials deemed crucial for the energy transition to be sourced within the bloc by 2030, policy makers need urgently to legislate for the safe disposal of growing volumes of mining waste, environmental campaigners have warned.
Veddriq Datang Belakangan ke Paris, Duluan Dapat Emas
Veddriq Leonardo pulang dari Olimpiade 2024 dengan status pahlawan bangsa. Tapi, siapa sangka, Veddriq sempat frustrasi karena nyaris gagal lolos ke Paris.
"It Would've Been A Disaster If...": India Hockey Coach's Verdict On Olympics 2024 Bronze Medal
After guiding the Indian senior men's hockey team to a historic second successive bronze medal in the Paris Olympic Games, Craig Fulton, head coach, is now facing a new challenge. He has to drag back his players, who have been celebrating non-stop, to hockey and prepare them for the Asian Champions Trophy starting in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia in China from September 8 to 17. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Fulton shared his thoughts on the Paris campaign, the India team's performance and the upcoming challenges.
Englishman Westwood named new Hong Kong head coach
HONG KONG : Former Afghanistan head coach Ashley Westwood has been appointed Hong Kong coach, the Chinese territory's football association announced on Wednesday.