Who is Imane Khelif and the row surrounding the Paris Olympic boxer
An Olympic boxing match between Algerian Imane Khelif and Italian Angela Carini has become one of the most controversial stories of the Paris games.
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Trampoline-Britain's Page wins gold in women's trampoline
PARIS : Britain's Bryony Page claimed gold in the women's trampoline at the Paris Games on Friday in an action-packed final at the Bercy Arena on her third Olympic medal-winning appearance.
France's rebooted medals strategy pays off with home advantage boost
PARIS : A French strategy to boost its medal count after years of sporting underachievement has begun to pay dividends at the Paris Olympics as rapturous home crowds propel its athletes up the medals table, although keeping up the pace may prove hard.
"Faced Controversy Regarding My Gender": India's Dutee Chand Reacts To Olympics Boxing Controversy
The Paris Olympic Games remain embroiled in a huge controversy ever since the 'gender row' erupted in women's boxing. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been categorised as a 'biological male', after her opponent Angela Carini, from Italy, decided to abandon the game after just 46 seconds. Several renowned personalities, including Elon Musk, have raised their voices condemning the International Olympic Committee's decision to allow Khelif to participate in the women's edition of the sport. Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, who has been at the centre of a similar row in the past, has shared her perspective on the controversy.
Ex-Man City star's son aiming for medal on Olympics debut to 'eclipse' dad's World Cup performance
George Mills, the son of former Manchester City star Danny Mills, is preparing to compete in the 1,500m and 5,000m events at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
"My Life Was In Danger": Afghanistan's Fariba Hashimi's Shocking Admission On Taliban
From a secret initiation into the world of cycling, enduring the indignities of being a female athlete to escaping the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and realising their Olympic dreams, Fariba Hashimi and her sister Yulduz have traversed a remarkable journey. Fear was a constant companion for the Hashimi sisters in Faryab, a province in Afghanistan, where the Taliban has banned women from pursuing sports. Even before the Taliban usurped power in 2021 following the collapse of the Afghan National Security Forces and the fall of the government, life was not easy for Fariba and Yulduz.
Team GB boxing pioneer Nicola Adams gives verdict in Imane Khelif Olympics boxing row
Nicola Adams has slammed the decision to allow Imane Khelif to compete in the summer Olympics as "unfair" and "dangerous", following a contentious boxing match with Angela Carini.
Italians Paolini and Errani speed into Olympic doubles final
PARIS : Women's doubles pair Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani eased past Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova 6-3 6-2 on Friday, to ensure a first tennis medal for Italy since 1924.