A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review disallowed its equalizing goal after play was suspended with the score tied at 2-2. Argentina’s Cristian Medina scored deep in injury time to salvage what looked…
It might be one of the most iconic stand alone symbols of a city anywhere in the world but for the last few weeks, giant interlocking rings have been festooned on the Eiffel tower in Paris. They are there, just in case you forgot there’s another show in town. The Venus de Milo, gorgeously emblematic…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Wednesday that fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera will not be participating in the upcoming white-ball series against India at home. Chameera has been sidelined due to bronchitis and respiratory infection, which he has not fully recovered from.In light of Chameera’s absence, the cricket board has called up Asitha Fernando…
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics is set to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris and 16 other cities in France. Paris Olympics will feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” Olympic sports, with the addition of breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing. OLYMPICS 2024 FULL SCHEDULE.pdf While the Olympics officially begin…
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh confirmed their spots in the semifinals of Women’s Asia Cup 2024 after beating Thailand and Malaysia respectively on Wednesday. Host nation defeated Thailand comfortably by 10 wickets, chasing a 94-run target while Bangladesh beat Malaysia by a margin of 114 runs. Both matches were played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan has made an appeal to Indian batting star Virat Kohli, urging him to visit Pakistan and participate in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The event is set to be hosted by Pakistan, but the involvement of the Indian team remains uncertain due to the BCCI‘s firm position against…
Israel defender Roy Revivo lost his appeal of a two-game FIFA ban at the Paris Olympics in a ruling made hours before the team’s opener against Mali. After an urgent hearing earlier Wednesday at the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s Olympic base in Paris, the panel of three judges decided to dismiss the application. ALSO…
With the 2024 Paris Olympics right around the corner, fans will have marked 26th July in their calendars as the date that the much-awaited opening ceremony is scheduled for. However, eagle-eyed fans will have noted that the events actually kick off from July 24, starting with Argentina vs Morocco in Group B and Spain vs…
NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid, the former head coach of the Indian cricket team, is set to grace the inaugural India House at the Paris Olympics. The event will feature a panel discussion titled “Cricket at the Olympics: Dawn of a New Era,” celebrating the inclusion of cricket in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.The panel discussion…
Argentina’s Giuliano Simeone looks on as water bottles thrown by Morroco’s fans litter the pitch after Argentina scored their second goal. | Photo Credit: AFP Argentina’s Giuliano Simeone looks on as water bottles thrown by Morroco’s fans litter the pitch after Argentina scored their second goal. | Photo Credit: AFP
