Olympics: Cork rowers get ready to go for gold this morning
All eyes turn to the Cork rowers going for gold this morning. Skibbereen's Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy take to the water just after 11am at the Olympic Games in Paris.
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Sleep doctors say Olympic athletes’ cardboard beds could have 'disastrous' impact
Debate over the biological sex of a boxer who won a women's match at the Olympic Games is sweeping the globe. Here's what Americans have to say about the issue.
Watch Olympic athletics competition at Paris 2024
Click on the video player above to watch live coverage as athletics competition begins at Paris 2024 with an array of preliminary events.
First BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2024 star 'confirmed' as Team GB athlete speaks out
Strictly Come Dancing's first contestant for the 2024 series has seemingly been confirmed. British swimmer Tom Dean has revealed he will follow in the footsteps of teammate Adam Peaty and take part in the hit dance show.
Enekwechi primed for second final appearance in shot put
Three-Time African champion, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, should have no problem qualifying for his second straight Olympic shot put final when the event starts today, at the Stade de France in Paris, reports sportsnow.com.ng.
Manu Bhaker, Approached By 40 Brands For Endorsements, Increases Fee From Rs 20 Lakh To Crores
Arguably the face of India's shooting contingent for a few years, Manu Bhaker sees her popularity soar multi-folds. Bhaker already has two medals in her account, having clinched bronze twice - in 10m air pistol individual and mixed team events - and is on the cusp of a third in 25m air pistol event. Courtesy of her twin medals so far, a report has revealed that the pistol shooter has been approached by 40-odd brands for endorsements. While Manu's focus is still on the Paris Olympic Games, her agency has already sealed a couple of deals, worth crores.
Paris 2024: Rhasidat Adeleke right to prioritise 400m, says Jessie Barr
Former Irish Olympian Jessie Barr says she understands Rhasidat Adeleke's decision to prioritise her individual events over the team relay, if Adeleke chooses not to race the mixed 400m, as expected.
Imane Khelif 'Gender Row': IOC Breaks Silence On Algerian Boxer's Paris Games Participation
On Thursday, Italian boxer Angela Carini quit her 66 kg women's category boxing match against Algeria's Imane Khalif on Thursday, handing the latter, who was banned from competing in world championships following failures in testosterone and gender eligibility tests, a win in the opening round. Algeria's Khelif won the fight within just 46 seconds after her opponent quit. A very few punches were thrown before Carini abandoned the match, which is a rare occurrence in Olympic boxing.