Canadian world champion Marco Arop faces stiff competition in Olympic men's 800
The men's 800-metre race promises to be a doozy.
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International Boxing Association Calls Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-Ting "Male" Amid Paris Olympics 2024 Gender Row
The International Boxing Association (IBA) claimed Monday at a chaotic press conference that tests on two boxers at the centre of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics show they "are male". The IBA said previously that it disqualified Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting from its 2023 world championships after the fighters failed gender eligibility tests, without specifying what the tests were. The boxing in the French capital is run by the International Olympic Committee because of financial, governance and ethical concerns at the IBA.
Ukraine's Mahuchikh soars to women's high jump gold
PARIS :Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh completed her trophy cabinet with the women's Olympic high jump gold medal on Sunday, clearing 2.00 metres in front of an adoring crowd at the Stade de France.
Italy's Errani and Paolini win women's doubles gold
PARIS: Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini claimed Italy's first-ever Olympic tennis gold medal as they beat Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider 2-6 6-1 (10-7) to win the women's doubles on Sunday (Aug 4).
Ukraine's Mahuchikh wins women's high jump
PARIS : Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh completed her trophy cabinet with the women's Olympic high jump gold medal on Sunday, clearing 2.00 metres in front of an adoring crowd at the Stade de France.
Italy's Errani and Paolini win gold in women's doubles
PARIS : Italy's Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider 2-6 6-1 (10-7) to win Olympic gold in the women's doubles on Sunday.
The 15 Russian 'neutrals' at Paris Olympics politically isolated and rarely in spotlight
Rarely on the podium and barred from the opening ceremony, the 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have an uneasy status as "Individual Neutral Athletes" following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainians proud of fencers winning first gold of Olympics
KYIV : Ukrainians hailed their women's sabre team for winning the country's first gold of the Paris Olympics, thanking them for playing their part in inspiring a push for victory in the war with Russia.