Olympics latest: Sarah Lavin through to 100m hurdles semi-final
Limerick's Sarah Lavin is into the semi-finals of the women's 100-metre hurdles at the Olympic Games in Paris.
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Dublin park erupts with pride as local hero Kellie Harrington wins boxing gold
The parents of Olympic champion Kellie Harrington said they were “super” proud as they celebrated “two golds for the north inner city” with neighbours and friends in Dublin.
Ex-Man City star's son in furious bust-up with rival after chaotic Olympics 2024 5000m race
Team GB athlete George Mills was in a heated confrontation with another competitor after a collision in the final stages of men's 5000m race at the Paris Olympics.
Athletes undercover? Global and US anti-doping agencies clash over tactics
PARIS : The global and U.S. anti-doping agencies are at odds over undercover tactics used by the American body to try to catch drug cheats, Reuters has learned.
"There Has Been Mistake On Vinesh Phogat's Part Too": Saina Nehwal To NDTV On Wrestler's Olympic Disqualification
Vinesh Phogat's day of triumph turned into abject despair on Wednesday morning after the wrestler was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh had qualified for the 50kg women's wrestling final - the first Indian woman to do so. But now she will have to return empty-handed from Paris. The Indian Olympic Association requested privacy for the wrestler, who was competing in her third Olympics.
Swiatek qualifies for WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia
World number one Iga Swiatek became the first player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals to be held in Riyadh from Nov. 2-9, the governing body of women's tennis said on Wednesday.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Out Of Paris Olympics Over Weight, India Files Appeal
India's ace grappler Vinesh Phogat stood on the cusp of ultimate glory in the Paris Olympic Games 2024 but has now be disqualified from the competition entirely. Vinesh, who was competing in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category, is out of the competition, having been weighed over the limit for her event. Vinesh usually competes in the 53kg category but brought her weight down to 50kg for the Paris Olympics. On Day 2 of her weigh-in, however, Vinesh was found weighing over the desired limit, though by a small margin of about 100 grams. An appeal has already been filed by the Indian Olympic Association on the matter.
"100 Grams Overweight Is Nothing": Vijender Singh Fumes After Vinesh Phogat's Paris Olympics Disqualification
It was supposed to be Vinesh Phogat's day at the Paris Olympics 2024. After qualifying for final of the women's 50kg wrestling at Paris Olympics 2024, Vinesh Phogat was primed for the gold medal as she was in top form.