U-20 W’Cup: Nigeria to face Japan in round of 16
The Super Falconets will lock horns with tournament favourite, Japan in the knockout stage of the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
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Rallying-Neuville wins in Greece to stretch championship lead, Ogier rolls
:Hyundai's Thierry Neuville won the Acropolis Rally and extended his world championship lead to 34 points on Sunday as title rival Sebastien Ogier rolled his Toyota on the final stage in Greece.
India Ends Paris Paralympics 2024 With 29 Medals. Pakistan, China Got...
The Paris Paralympic Games 2024 concluded for India on Sunday, with Pooja Ojha the final athlete in action. Ojha failed to qualify for the women's kayak 200m final and bowed out of the competition. As a result, India's medals tally at the Paris Paralympics ended at 29 -- seven golds, nine silvers and 13 bronze, making it the most rewarded campaign for the country. Courtesy of the 29 medals, India stood at the 18th position in the points table. Pakistan, who were also competing win the event, ended the campaign joint-bottom at the 79th position, with just a solitary bronze to its name.
2024 Paralympic: Ogunkunle wins bronze in men’s para-table tennis
Nigeria’s Isau Ogunkunle has won bronze medal in the men’s para-table tennis at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
"Un-Australian": Australia Swimming Coach Sacked For Supporting Another Team
Swimming Australia on Friday sacked a member of its Olympic coaching staff, saying he caused serious reputational damage by supporting a rival South Korean athlete racing against his countrymen. Coach Michael Palfrey caused a stir when he said he hoped Kim Woo-min -- who he coached at one point -- would win the men's 400m freestyle instead of two Australians. Head coach Rohan Taylor said Palfrey's actions were "un-Australian", but the team did not sack him at the time because it would be too disruptive.
"Un-Australian": Australia Swimming Coach Sacked For Supporting Another Team
Swimming Australia on Friday sacked a member of its Olympic coaching staff, saying he caused serious reputational damage by supporting a rival South Korean athlete racing against his countrymen. Coach Michael Palfrey caused a stir when he said he hoped Kim Woo-min -- who he coached at one point -- would win the men's 400m freestyle instead of two Australians. Head coach Rohan Taylor said Palfrey's actions were "un-Australian", but the team did not sack him at the time because it would be too disruptive.
South Korea coach Hong accepts brickbats after Palestine draw
SEOUL : South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said he understood why fans booed him before, during and after his team's 0-0 draw with Palestine in their opening match of the third phase of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Olympian Brianna Decker headlines U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024
Olympian Brianna Decker, former NHL players Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen, late Chicago team founder Frederic McLaughlin and the 2002 Olympic gold medal-winning Paralympic sledge hockey team are being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.