On your bike Monsieur Hoy
PARIS : Chris Hoy might be one of the most successful Olympic cyclists of all time but that cut no ice with Parisian security staff on Tuesday when the Briton left his rental bike in the wrong place.
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Travellers warned of 'potential delays' if flying with budget airlines after September
British holidaymakers travelling to Europe this summer have been warned about potential 'delays and confusions' at the airport following a major shake-up to hand luggage rules. The EU Commission recently announced that all of its airports will be reverting back to old hand luggage rules from September 1.
Games' 2030-2034 double awarding adds stability to Olympic movement, says IOC
PARIS : The simultaneous awarding of the 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics last month provides stability for the Olympic movement and a similar decision cannot be ruled out for future Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
Jokic leads Serbia to overtime win over Australia and into last four
PARIS : Nikola Jokic proved again why he is a three-time NBA most valuable player, leading Serbia to a nail-biting 95-90 overtime win over Australia on Tuesday and into the final four of the Paris Olympic basketball tournament.
Canadian canoeists Vincent, MacKenzie post Olympic-best time to reach 500m double semifinals
Sprint canoeists Sloan Mackenzie and Katie Vincent started their quest for a medal at the Paris Games in commanding fashion, paddling to an Olympic-best time as they secured a berth in the women's double 500-metre semifinals.
Erik ten Hag needs to keep his Bayern Munich promise at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag must showcase an exciting brand of football to warrant a long-term future at Manchester United. Since arriving at Old Trafford in July 2022, the Dutchman has struggled to lift supporters from their seats, despite enjoying such an attack-minded approach at his previous clubs.
Kenya's 'Smiling Assassin' Beatrice Chebet Wins Olympic 5,000m Gold
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet produced a masterful display of tactical running to win gold in the Olympic women's 5,000m on Monday, ending defending champion Sifan Hassan's dream of a long-distance treble. Chebet -- nicknamed "the smiling assassin" -- bided her time before accelerating past compatriot Faith Kipyegon down the home straight to take gold in 14min 28.56sec at the Stade de France. Kipyegon, the reigning 5,000m world champion, was initially disqualified from the silver medal position for an alleged shove on Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay with two laps to go.
France beat Egypt 3-1 to reach first Olympic final in 40 years, will play Spain
PARIS: Hosts France will play an Olympic men's football final for the first time in 40 years after beating Egypt 3-1 in extra time at the Lyon stadium on Monday (Aug 5) and will face Spain for the gold medal.