On this day in 2012: Olympic gold for Sir Chris Hoy and Team GB in London
Sir Chris Hoy survived a fright before claiming a fifth Olympic gold medal on this day in 2012.
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Usain Bolt & Yohan Blake combining in ‘the greatest race ever’
In the late 2000s and early 2010s, we saw Usain Bolt dominate the sprinting scene, breaking records left, right and centre, winning medals for fun and becoming a global superstar on his way to the top.
CWG 2022: To fulfill Lovlina's wish, team doctor's accreditation cancelled and head coach moved to hotel
To accommodate Lovlina's unjust demand to allow her personal coach, Sandhya Gurung, to stay with her at the Games Village, an accredited official team doctor's village card was cancelled, the women's team's head coach was moved to a far-away hotel accommodating the 'extra team officials' (ETO) with no full-time access to his boxers and an assistant coach and a physio were forced to share a common room. Not only this, for the eight member men's boxing team, just one coach - head coach Narendra Rana - and physio Subhash Rajpat Pal will be available round-the-clock at the village.
Japanese Police Raid Home Of Tokyo Olympics Chief Executive: Reports
Japanese police on Tuesday raided the home of a 2020 Tokyo Olympics board member who allegedly received money from a sponsor he signed a consulting contract with, local media reported. Haruyuki Takahashi, 78, is suspected of receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from high street business suit retailer Aoki Holdings Inc., an "official partner" of last year's pandemic-delayed mega-event.
Palestine knock out Sudan to top Group F at Arab Cup U-20
Palestine beat Sudan 5-3 on Monday night at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz City Stadium in Abha to top Group F of the 2022 Arab Cup U-20.
Gamers8 welcomes Saudi’s stc play as a strategic partner for summer esports event
RIYADH: Gamers8 has announced that stc play, Saudi Arabia’s leading gaming platform, is to be a strategic partner of this summer’s ongoing esports event in Riyadh, which will run until Sept. 8.
Japanese police raid home of Tokyo Olympics executive
TOKYO: Japanese police on Tuesday raided the home of a 2020 Tokyo Olympics board member who allegedly received money from a sponsor he signed a consulting contract with, local media reported.
US mulls more events after World Athletics Championships success
EUGENE, Oregon: As a metaphor for a sport with lofty ambitions, Armand Duplantis soaring to a pole vault world record was the perfectly scripted final act that a thrilling World Athletics Championships deserved.