Global leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games kicked off with an opening ceremony held on the Seine River in Paris that featured mechanical horses, Lady Gaga, and Marie Antoinette.
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Putellas puts Spain into quarters with 1-0 win over Nigeria, Japan strike late to beat Brazil
PARIS :Spain reached the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Nigeria in Nantes thanks to Alexia Putellas' late winner, while Brazil missed the chance to progress after a late 2-1 loss to Japan on the second matchday of women's Olympic football on Sunday.
Skateboarding-Yoshizawa of Japan leads teen charge in women's street
PARIS :Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa led a trio of teens on the podium in the women's street skateboarding at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, in front of a sellout crowd at the La Concorde venue.
Lorcan Tucker and Andy McBrine lead Ireland to stirring Test victory over Zimbabwe
Lorcan Tucker and Andy McBrine hit a combined 111 as Ireland staged an excellent recovery to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets at Stormont and record a second consecutive Test victory.
Gymnastics-Stars turn out in droves for Biles' Olympic return
PARIS :Tom Cruise, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Ariana Grande and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour were among the celebrities packed into Bercy Arena on Sunday to witness the return of Simone Biles to the Olympic gymnastics stage for the qualifying round.
Bhagwad Gita To 400 Euro Fines: Manu Bhaker's Journey To Olympics Medal
An elite athlete gets to bite an Olympic medal after years of blood and sweat and it was no different for 22-year-old Manu Bhaker, who relied on the teachings of Bhagwat Gita to fulfil a long-cherished dream. The first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Summer Games, the Jhajjar-born was rated highly ever since she burst on the scene with the gold in the 10m air pistol at the 2018 Youth Olympics. Umpteen medals followed on the international stage but the ultimate prize eluded her. After the heartbreak of her first Olympics in Tokyo, where she ended up in tears, Bhaker finally realised her dream with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event here on Sunday.
Some media outlets fawn over drag queen display at Olympics: 'Unprecedented display of inclusivity'
Former NCAA Division I swimmer Paula Scanlan and former Levi's brand president Jennifer Sey react to the Last Supper parody during the summer Olympics opening ceremony on 'Fox News @ Night.'
Rylan Clark says he 'bawled like a baby' at one thing in Olympics opening ceremony
Rylan Clark has admitted he "bawled like a baby" during the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris.