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Rower Balraj Panwar Finishes 5th In Single Sculls Quarter-Finals, To Fight For 13-24 Places

India's lone representative in rowing at the Paris Olympics, Balraj Panwar on Tuesday finished fifth in his quarterfinals heat race of the men's single sculls event and will now fight for minor positions. The 25-year-old clocked 7 minutes and 5.10 seconds in quarterfinals heat 4 to be relegated to semifinals C/D, meant for rowers to compete for positions 13th to 24th. Individual Neutral Athlete Yauheni Zalaty won the quarterfinals heat 4 with a time of 6:49.27, while Giedrius Bieliauskas (6:51.80) of Lithuania and Ryuta Arakawa (6:54.17) of Japan were second and third respectively.

Surfing: Brazil's Medina, and Tahiti's 'Wall of Skulls', approach perfection

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti: Brazil's Gabriel Medina powered through a giant blue barrel for the highest score of the Olympic surfing competition so far, but Tahiti's Teahupo'o stole the show on Monday (Jul 29) with some of the most incredible waves ever seen in competition.

Mona McSharry finally brings it home and has a medal to show for it

In 2017, the RTÉ Young Sports person of the Year was awarded to a swimmer from Co Sligo, Mona McSharry.

Japan Footballer Kaishu Sano Released After Sexual Assault Arrest

Japan footballer Kaishu Sano has been released more than two weeks after being arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, his management company said. It was unclear however whether the case against the 23-year-old, who recently signed for top-flight German side Mainz, has been dropped over the alleged incident on July 14. German media reports quoted unnamed sources as saying that no charges would be filed against the footballer. "I offer my sincere apology to the victim for my actions that caused great trouble," Sano said in the statement issued by his management company on Monday, the same day as his release.

The world's top women's baseball teams are taking the field in Thunder Bay this week

Six of the world's top women's baseball teams are competing this week in the WBSC Women's Baseball World Finals 2024 in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Andy Murray is the ultimate Olympic crowd pleaser as Dan Evans reveals what Paris swansong REALLY means

Few people will know what this Paris swan song REALLY means to Andy Murray better than Dan Evans.

The beautiful country walk with breath-taking views ending with a hidden brewery and stunning beer garden

On a warm summer's day, there's nothing better than a leisurely walk in the countryside - and if it ends with a beer garden then you really have lucked out.

World Athletics lists Ese Brume among athletes to watch in Paris

Athletics events at the Paris 2024 Olympics will begin on August 2, at the Stade de France in Saint-Dennis, and reigning African Games and African Athletics Championships Champion, Ese Brume, has been listed among athletes to watch in women’s long jump.

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Rower Balraj Panwar Finishes 5th In Single Sculls Quarter-Finals, To Fight For 13-24 Places

Surfing: Brazil's Medina, and Tahiti's 'Wall of Skulls', approach perfection

Mona McSharry finally brings it home and has a medal to show for it

Japan Footballer Kaishu Sano Released After Sexual Assault Arrest

The world's top women's baseball teams are taking the field in Thunder Bay this week

Andy Murray is the ultimate Olympic crowd pleaser as Dan Evans reveals what Paris swansong REALLY means

The beautiful country walk with breath-taking views ending with a hidden brewery and stunning beer garden

World Athletics lists Ese Brume among athletes to watch in Paris