'What did we just watch?' - The bronze that broke USA Basketball - ESPN
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"Villagers, Relatives Used To Donate Money": How Arshad Nadeem Became Pakistan's Biggest Hope For Olympic Medal
It takes a village to raise a champion is an apt way of describing Pakistan's Commonwealth Games champion javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem's rise. For the record, the only Asian javelin thrower to breach the 90 metre mark isn't reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra but his cross-border neighbour Nadeem, with whom he has shared a very cordial relationship. Pakistan, a country, where cricket is believed to be the only sport where serious investments come in, Nadeem's achievements aren't because of the system but despite it.
World Boxing expects membership boost after Paris
PARIS : World Boxing expects more countries to switch allegiance and sign up after a Paris Olympic tournament overshadowed by a power struggle for control of the sport and a gender row in the women's ring.
Joel Klatt's preseason top 25: Ohio State or Georgia at No. 1?
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'I did not want to leave the house today' - What it's like to wear hijab in the streets of Manchester this week
Muslim women in Manchester say they are having to be ‘extra vigilant’ following the recent events in the country. The UK was a scene of chaos this weekend following a spate of protests that soon devolved into riots.
'A stud': Swim legend Michael Phelps hails retired Joseph Schooling's 'great career'
PARIS: It has been almost eight years to the day he was pipped to the wall in an Olympic final by a Singaporean, but legendary American swimmer Michael Phelps has not forgotten that moment.
Kenya's Chebet charges to 5,000m gold as Kipyegon disqualified
PARIS :Kenya's Beatrice Chebet won the women's Olympic 5,000 metres as she delivered a textbook performance to outkick compatriot Faith Kipyegon, who was controversially disqualified after initially finishing second.
Germany wins women's 3x3 gold at Olympics; U.S. gets bronze - ESPN
PARIS — Sonja Greinacher hit a tiebreaking 2-pointer with 30 seconds left as Germany beat Spain 17-16 for the gold medal in women's 3x3 at the Paris Olympics on Monday night.