Handball-Norway crush France's dream take gold in women's final
LILLE, France : Norway overcame a hostile home crowd to beat France 29-21 in the women's handball final to win Olympic gold at the Pierre Mauroy stadium on Saturday.
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Climbing-'I didn't care if I lost a finger', double-champion Garnbret says
PARIS : Slovenia's Janja Garnbret could have nothing left to prove as arguably the most decorated athlete on earth, but the Olympic sport climbing crown she earned on Saturday was three years in the making, and she was willing to lose a finger for it.
"What Makes Me Afraid Is...": Neeraj Chopra's Blunt Take On Vinesh Phogat's Olympic Silver Appeal
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is keeping his fingers crossed for wrestler Vinesh Phogat as she awaits a verdict on her appeal against disqualification from the Games but at the same time, he is also hoping that "people don't forget what she did for the country" if the decision is not in her favour. Vinesh was found 100gm overweight before her 50kg category final on Wednesday and she has appealed against her disqualification in the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport here. A decision on the appeal is expected to be delivered by 9.30pm IST on Saturday.
Suspense Over Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Olympic Silver Medal Continues, New CAS Verdict Date Is...
The suspense of Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal for Olympic silver deferred continues. Earlier, it was said that the verdict would come by Saturday, 9:30PM IST. But it has now been deferred. In a fresh statement, it has been said that the the 'decision' will be 'issued' by Sunday (August 11). The 'reasoned order' will be issued at a later date. Vinesh Phogat had appealed in the CAS against her disqualification from the women's 50kg free-style final of the Olympic Games for being 100 gram overweight.
Pocket rocket Awang disqualified in last Games appearance
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : Malaysia's two-time Olympic keirin medallist Azizulhasni Awang saw his hopes of a third wiped out in the first round on Saturday as he was disqualified.
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Love in the air as rhythmic gymnastics arena gets its second Paris proposal
PARIS : There must be something in the air at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris.
Los Angeles will urge public transit at 'no car' 2028 Olympic Games
PARIS : Los Angeles, a city famous for its passionate car culture and notorious for its traffic, will strongly emphasise the use of public transportation when it hosts the Olympic Games in 2028, LA Mayor Karen Bass said on Saturday.