Algerian gender-row boxer Khelif storms to Olympic gold
PARIS: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday (Aug 9) in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory.
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Tough Mudder unveils 'ultimate' challenge in the north with 'muddiest' and most demanding course yet
Be prepared to push yourself out of your comfort zone this October for the ultimate muddy endurance challenge.
Boxing's inclusion in LA 2028 Games to be decided next year - IOC's Bach
PARIS :A decision on boxing's inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has to be made in 2025, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Friday.
Team GB Olympics star breaks silence after cheating accusations
Team GB star Jade Jones insisted she is not a drugs cheat following her devastating first round exit at the Olympics.
The 'generational talent' Hearts could face in Europa League showdown as Kagawa seals exit - Tynecastle latest
If Hearts do end up taking on Viktoria Plzen for a spot in the revamped Europa League group stage, then they'll be facing a "generational talent" in Jiri Maxim Panos.
COVID-hit Lyles coughed through the night before taking 200m bronze
PARIS : Noah Lyles, who tested positive for COVID on Tuesday and took bronze in the Olympic 200 metres sprint on Thursday, said the virus "definitely" affected his performance, and that he had been coughing through the night ahead of the race.
Men's 10km marathon swimming to go ahead as scheduled, water quality compliant, say organisers
The Olympic men's 10km marathon swimming event will go ahead as scheduled on Friday 7:30 a.m. (0530 GMT) in the Seine river as the latest tests had found the water quality to be compliant, Paris Games organisers said.
Botswana's Tebogo becomes Africa's first 200m champion, beating COVID-stricken Noah Lyles
PARIS: Letsile Tebogo became the first African to win the men's Olympic 200m title on Thursday (Aug 8) when he powered clear of American duo Kenny Bednarek and a COVID-hit Noah Lyles to claim Botswana's first Olympic gold medal.