Ngamba aiming to inspire refugees with Paris exploits
PARIS : Refugee Olympic team boxer Cindy Ngamba said she hopes that by succeeding on a global stage at the Paris Games she will inspire refugees around the world and give them cause for hope.
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Surfing-Competition to resume in Tahiti in challenging conditions
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti : Competition was set to resume at the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti on Wednesday, with conditions improving but still super challenging after a storm swept though the region, forcing organisers to put the event on hold.
Yoga teacher Leanne Lucas left fighting for life after Southport stabbing 'awake' and 'recovering'
A yoga teacher who was left fighting for her life after she tried to save children during the Southport stabbing on Monday is ‘awake and recovering’.
Algeria condemns targeting of boxer Khelif over gender test
PARIS : Algeria's Olympic committee (COA) on Wednesday condemned "baseless" attacks on boxer Imane Khelif amid scrutiny of her participation in the Olympics after her disqualification from a tournament last year for failing a gender eligibility test.
Rejuvenated Jacobs says he'll fight to keep 100m title
PARIS : While Italy's Marcell Jacobs has been largely quiet since shocking the field with his Olympic 100-metres victory in Tokyo, the 29-year-old said he is a different but better sprinter now than he has been in a while.
Canada's Tammara Thibeault loses on points in Olympic boxing shocker
Tammara Thibeault of Shawinigan, Que., lost her 75-kilogram Round of 16 boxing match to Cindy Ngamba from the Refugee Olympic Team on Wednesday and will not fight in Sunday's quarterfinal at North Paris Arena in Villepinte, France.
Equestrian: Von Bredow-Werndl tops qualifying as Werth seeks record medal
VERSAILLES, France: Germany's reigning champion Jessica von Bredow-Werndl got the best score of the Olympic dressage so far during the second day of qualifiers on Wednesday as the top 15 riders present in Paris all made the cut.
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.