My Olympic-sized message to Team USA is to embrace the spirit of the games
The moment a Navy football player learns that his sister, the Dominican Republic's Thea LaFond, won gold in the triple jump at the Olympics.
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Paddy McGuinness emotional as he discovers 'hero' family member and US president connection
Paddy McGuinness was left speechless after he went on Who Do You Think You Are? knowing very little about his family - not even his grandparents' names.
"Sorry For What Happened But We Have To Follow Rules": World Wrestling Body Chief To NDTV
As India waits for the results of wrestler Vinesh Phogat's hearing at the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), the United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic shared an important insight as far as the entire weigh-in controversy is concerned. Lalovic, in an exclusive chat with NDTV, expressed his sympathies over the entire incident that saw Vinesh being disqualified from the Paris Olympic Games on the morning of her gold medal bout. Vinesh's weight was reportedly just 100 grams over the 50kg mark that she needed to touch in order to be eligible for the final bout. But, she had to be disqualified.
Federations must join World Boxing to include sport at LA Games, president says
PARIS : Joining World Boxing is the only action national boxing federations can take to ensure the sport is included on the programme for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, the body's president Boris van der Vorst said on Saturday.
No 'Miracle on the Seine' as US beat France for gold
PARIS :There was no "Miracle on the Seine" at the Paris Olympics on Saturday as the United States men's basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.
Olympics Chief Thomas Bach Says Will Not Seek Third Term
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said at the Paris Games on Saturday he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term. "New times are calling for new leaders," the 70-year-old German lawyer, who has been in charge since 2013, told a session of IOC members in the French capital. Bach said he was asked to stay in his role but insisted he would not attempt to extend his mandate by changing the Olympic charter that limits the president to a maximum of 12 years in the role.
American Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker
PARIS :American Masai Russell produced a stunning run to win the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday, edging out home hope Cyrena Samba-Mayela and Tokyo champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.
IOC president Thomas Bach says he will leave office next year - ESPN
PARIS — IOC president Thomas Bach on Saturday said he will leave office next year and that the Olympics is «best served with a change in leadership.»