Taekwondo-South Korea's Park wins men's flyweight gold
PARIS : South Korea's Park Tae-Joon won the Olympic gold medal in the men's taekwondo flyweight division on Wednesday, beating Azerbaijan's Gashim Magomedov who claimed silver.
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"Despite The Heartbreak...": Sachin Tendulkar Pens Emotional Message For Vinesh Phogat
The news of Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the 2024 Paris Olympics on the day of her gold medal match has galvanized people in the country with Olympians, legends, sportspersons from other sports and celebrities coming out in support of the wrestler. On Wednesday, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to express his support for the 29-year-old and fellow-wrestler Nisha Dahiya, penning a note of solidarity for them. “Nisha Dahiya and Vinesh Phogat, your courage and determination have inspired the entire nation. Nisha, fighting through injury with such spirit was truly remarkable. Vinesh, despite the heartbreak of disqualification, your incredible journey to the finals and victory against Yui Susaki have earned our deepest admiration,” read the post by Sachin Tendulkar.
South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji thanks Musk for making her famous
INCHEON, South Korea : South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji on Wednesday thanked billionaire Elon Musk for making her world famous after she became an overnight social media phenomena, with users praising her confidence and style.
Table Brazil's Alexandre makes historic Olympic debut, eyes Paralympic gold
PARIS : Brazil's Bruna Alexandre smashes and chops just like the other table tennis players at the Paris Olympics but when serving she uses the paddle in her left hand to throw the ball high.
Viktor Axelsen, Man Who Beat Lakshya Sen, Wins Second Badminton Olympics Gold
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen retained his Olympic badminton title on Monday by demolishing Thailand's world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in less than an hour in the men's singles final in Paris. Backed by a vocal crowd of Danish fans at La Chapelle Arena, the second-seeded Axelsen surged past his eighth-seeded opponent 21-11, 21-11 in 52 minutes. The lanky Dane became the first man to retain his Olympic men's singles title since Chinese legend Lin Dan, who won in 2008 and 2012.
Korda defends title as women's golf stars relish crowds
PARIS : American world number one Nelly Korda will defend her Olympic women's golf title in Paris this week as the sport's top players brace for the buoyant Games atmosphere that marked the men's tournament.
Denmark's Axelsen retains mens' Olympic badminton title
PARIS: Denmark's Viktor Axelsen retained his Olympic badminton title on Monday (Aug 5), demolishing Thailand's world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men's singles final in Paris.
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.