USA women's soccer wins group after 3rd straight win to open Olympics
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Badminton: Loh Kean Yew books spot in knockout stages at Paris Olympics, will face China's world number 6 Li
PARIS: As his parents watched on at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Loh Kean Yew booked his spot in the men's singles knockout rounds after a 21-13, 21-16 win over El Salvador's world-ranked 50 Uriel Canjura on Wednesday (Jul 31).
Debate Over Having Mega Auction Dominates IPL Owners' Meeting With BCCI: Report
Whether to have a mega auction for ahead of the upcoming season was the major point of contention in the meeting between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the 10 franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The meeting of the IPL teams' owners with the BCCI at the latter's headquarters in Mumbai on Wednesday night was inconclusive and with no consensus emerging on the matter. A report in Cricbuzz claimed quite a few people are against holding mega auctions, including Kolkata Knight Riders' owner, actor-producer Shah Rukh Khan, who was fiercely in favour of not holding one. This development was confirmed by Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal to reporters in Mumbai, who added that the house is also divided on the Impact Player rule.
Basketball 3x3-China claim surprise victory over top-ranked Serbia
PARIS: China pulled off a surprise 21-15 victory over gold medal favourites Serbia on the second day of the men's 3x3 basketball pool stage at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday (Jul 31).
Ngamba aiming to inspire refugees with Paris exploits
PARIS : Refugee Olympic team boxer Cindy Ngamba said she hopes that by succeeding on a global stage at the Paris Games she will inspire refugees around the world and give them cause for hope.
Germany and Brazil reach Olympic quarter-finals, Australia made to wait
PARIS : Germany thrashed Zambia 4-1 to clinch a spot in the women's Olympic soccer quarter-finals on Wednesday while Brazil also went through despite losing to Spain but Australia will have to wait and see after losing to already-qualified United States.
It’s last chance saloon as Falcons face Japan for second round spot
The Nigerian women’s football team, the Super Falcons, will go into today’s Group C final game against Japan knowing that anything short of victory will end their campaign at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
2024 Olympic Games: What Canada women need to do to qualify - ESPN
The group stage of the 2024 Olympic Games women's soccer tournament draws to a close on Wednesday, with Canada's women looking to overcome the odds and qualify despite having six points deducted over a drone-spying scandal.