Imane Khelif next fight as Algerian gender row boxer at centre of Olympic controversy
Imane Khelif is set to be back in the ring at the Paris Olympic Games on Saturday after the gender row boxer booked a quarter final place amid huge controversy.
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Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul Men's Singles Quarterfinals Live Streaming Olympics 2024 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul Men's Singles Live Streaming Olympics 2024: Reigning Wimbledon and French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will take on American Tommy Paul in the quarterfinals of the men's singles tennis event at Paris Olympics. Alcaraz exited the men's doubles draw in the Round of 16 on Wednesday, alongwith partner Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz stormed into the quarter-finals after beating Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-2 in the Round of 16 match, also yesterday. On the other hand, Tommy Paul defeated France's Corentin Moutet 7-6(6), 6-3 to book his berth against Alcaraz. Earlier, in the recently concluded Wimbledon 2024, Alcaraz had sealed a win over Paul.
Fifteen Stadiums, Five Cities Tn Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid
Saudi Arabia, the only bidder for the 2034 World Cup, will host the 48-team tournament in fifteen stadiums across five cities, including eight in the capital, state media said on Wednesday. The announcement came days after the kingdom submitted its official bid to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). Saudi Arabia plans to host "the largest-ever edition" of the tournament in a single country, according to the bid book, details of which were carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Badminton: Loh Kean Yew books spot in knockout stages at Paris Olympics, will face China's world number 6 Li
PARIS: As his parents watched on at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Loh Kean Yew booked his spot in the men's singles knockout rounds after a 21-13, 21-16 win over El Salvador's world-ranked 50 Uriel Canjura on Wednesday (Jul 31).
Canada reach Olympic quarter-finals despite six-point deduction
PARIS :Defending champions Canada reached the quarter-finals of the women's Olympic football tournament on Wednesday thanks to a 1-0 win over Colombia in Nice hours after they had an appeal against their six-point deduction dismissed.
Fifteen stadiums, five cities in Saudi 2034 World Cup bid
Saudi Arabia, the only bidder for the 2034 World Cup, will host the 48-team tournament in fifteen stadiums across five cities, including eight in the capital, state media said on Wednesday.
Ledecky retains 1,500m freestyle title, re-writes record books
PARIS: Katie Ledecky blitzed the field to retain her 1,500 metres freestyle title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday (Jul 31), the American iron-woman securing a record-equalling eighth gold medal in the sport.
Paul ends French hopes of medal with win against Moutet
PARIS: American Tommy Paul booked his first Olympic quarter-final and ended French hopes of a home medal when he beat the unseeded Corentin Moutet 7-6(5) 6-3 in front of a frenzied crowd on Wednesday.