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The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics began in Paris on July 26 and concludes on August 11. The Paris Olympics feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines, that include breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing. OLYMPICS 2024 FULL SCHEDULE.pdf Wednesday’s schedule features medal events across athletics, sport climbing, sailing, weightlifting, skateboarding, track cycling, wrestling,…

The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics won her semi-final on Tuesday to guarantee at least a silver medal in front of a raucous Roland Garros crowd that chanted her name. Imane Khelif defeated Thailand’s 2023 world silver medallist Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous points decision to march into…

Paris Olympics 2024 Boxing in pictures: Imane Khelif through to final, assured of gold or silver amid gender row

When the draws for the women’s 53kg freestyle wrestling category were drawn on Monday, Terry Steiner, head coach of the USA women’s team, might have expected Japan’s Yui Susaki to come through to the women’s final on the other side of the bracket from his wrestler – Sarah Hildebrandt. And while he admitted he was…

Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi won the women’s Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase gold medal on Tuesday, dethroning Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai who had to settle for silver. Yavi jumped for joy after crossing the line, having overtaken Chemutai with an explosive final sprint that left the Ugandan who had led most of the race unable to respond. Chemutai…

Miltiadis Tentoglou, of Greece, competes during the men’s long jump final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) | Photo Credit: Matthias Schrader Miltiadis Tentoglou, of Greece, competes during the men’s long jump final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP…

The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year. The Paris Olympics will feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines, that include breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing. On August 7, Indian athletes will be in action across multiple disciplines such as golf, wrestling, table tennis,…

Vinesh Phogat scripted history after she became the first Indian woman wrestler to enter the finals at an Olympic Games on Tuesday. She defeated Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the freestyle 50kg category semifinals. Her compatriot and Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik reacted to Phogat’s win that put her through to gold medal match…

China’s anti-doping agency (CHINADA) accused its American counterpart on Tuesday of ‘hypocritical double standards’ in response to the positive tests of Chinese athletes and U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton. Travis Tygart, head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), has been outspoken about the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics…

India’s Vinesh Phogat reacts after the round of 16 of the women’s freestyle 50kg wrestling match against Japan’s Yui Susaki at the Paris 2024 Olympics. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s Vinesh Phogat reacts after the round of 16 of the women’s freestyle 50kg wrestling match against Japan’s Yui Susaki at the Paris 2024 Olympics. |…