India's Zareen eyes gold after long journey
PARIS : Indian Nikhat Zareen, bidding to become her country's first Olympic boxing gold medallist in the sport, is enjoying competing at the Paris Games after a long struggle to get there.
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Paris 2024: Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore provisionally suspended
Nigerian lightweight boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore was provisionally suspended on Saturday after she tested positive for a banned substance ahead of her opening fight at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency said.
Paris 2024: Aidan Walsh bows out after split decision loss
Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Aidan Walsh bowed out of Paris 2024 after he was beaten by split decision in his last-32 fight against France's Makan Traore.
Nigerian Boxer Suspended From Olympics After Doping Test
Nigerian boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore has been suspended from the Paris Olympics for violating an anti-doping rule, the International Testing Agency said Saturday. A sample collected from the boxer "has returned an adverse analytical finding for the specified prohibited substance furosemide," the ITA said in a statement. Furosemide is classified under "diuretics and masking agents" by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the ITA added. The sample was collected in Paris on Thursday, a day before the Olympics opening ceremony, and reported by a WADA-accredited laboratory on Saturday.
Manu Bhaker Eyes Gold In Paris Olympics: How To Watch 10m Air Pistol Final Live
India's top pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will go for gold in the Women's 10m Air Pistol Final while two-time medallist P.V Sindhu will open her campaign in the hunt for an unprecedented medal in third successive Games, on the second day of competitions in Paris on Sunday. While Manu Bhaker will take her first shot in the final scheduled to start at 15.30 IST on Sunday, two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen will open her campaign in the Women's 50kg boxing against Maxi Carina Kloetzer of Germany in a first-round bout scheduled at 15:50 IST.
Claressa Shields wins heavyweight title with TKO of Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse - ESPN
DETROIT — Claressa Shields predicted the fight to end early. But not that early.
France's Mossely sent packing by Gonzalez, Britain's Davison out
PARIS : France's Rio Olympics gold medallist Estelle Mossely was eliminated from the women's lightweight competition by newcomer Jajaira Gonzalez on Saturday, while Britain's Charley Davison lost as the Paris Olympics boxing got under way.
Winning gold 'doesn't get old' for Dressel after American clinches eighth
PARIS : Caeleb Dressel has made a habit of winning only gold medals at the Olympics and the American swimmer, who won his eighth on Saturday in Paris, said he still experiences the same high as when he got his first gold eight years ago.