Modern Pentathlon-Elgendy seeks to turn pressure into a positive
PARIS : Egypt, the most populous Arab country, has only a single bronze medal so far from the Paris Olympics and the pressure is building on Ahmed Elgendy.
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif dominates Thai opponent to advance to gold medal bout
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Australia earn revenge and spot in last four with Serbia win
PARIS : Australia got their revenge and a spot in the Paris Olympics women's basketball semi-finals as they breezed past Serbia 85-67 to earn a shot at another rival on Wednesday.
"Can't Say What's Right Or Wrong": Lovlina Borgohain On Boxing Points System After Olympics Exit
Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain crashed out of the Paris Olympics after losing to China's Li Qian in the women's 75kg quarterfinal at North Paris Arena on Sunday. With Lovlina's 1-4 split result, India failed to win any medals in boxing events in Paris. Following her loss, Lovlina spoke to IANS and expressed her disappointment for not being able to recreate her heroics from the previous edition. “I am having trouble accepting this defeat as I failed to achieve what I thought I would. I have to see where I lacked in the contest, if I knew beforehand where I lacked maybe I could have been champion,” Lovlina told IANS.
Paris Olympics: Antim Panghal Surrenders To Turkish Opponent In Round Of 16
India's biggest wrestling medal hope Antim Panghal crashed to a humiliating 0-10 defeat at the hands of her Turkish opponent Yetgil Zeynep in the women's 53 kg category at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Antim, who was one of the first to gain an Olympic quota in the category earlier owned by Vinesh Phogat, was outclassed in 101 seconds in the first round. The Turkish wrestler emerged victorious by virtue of "Technical Superiority" where she had a clear 10-point lead over her Indian opponent.
WFI President Sanjay Singh Shows Support To Vinesh Phogat Following Her Disqualification
Stating that it is "extremely sad for the country" that grappler Vinesh Phogat's was disqualified from the freestyle women's 50kg wrestling final in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh said, "we will do whatever is possible." In a big blow to India's medal hopes from the wrestling arena, grappler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event. Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match.
India Lose To Germany 1-3 In Women's Table Tennis Team Quarterfinals
Archana Kamath gave a brief resistance but that was not enough as India lost 1-3 to technically superior Germany in the women's table tennis team event quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Indian table tennis campaign ended with the loss. The Indian duo of Sreeja Akula and Archana lost the opening doubles match 5-11 11-8 10-12 6-11 to the German pair of Yuan Wan and Xiona Shan. Sreeja and Archana were holding the fort till the third game but they lost it in deuce. Thereafter, they lost the match.
'I wanted to play for him': Singapore badminton player Loh Kean Yew a new father to a baby boy
PARIS: Even before competing in one biggest tournaments of his life, Singapore badminton player Loh Kean Yew was already a winner.