Here is a list of rewards, prizes announced for Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem, who brought the first gold medal in Olympics for the country in 40 years, has... Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:35pm
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Sports Afghan refugee athlete disqualified for slogan on cape PARIS: Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris Games, was disqualified after... Updated 10 Aug, 2024 04:54pm
Pakistan A golden moment: Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic triumph ‘a gift’ to Pakistan on Independence Day Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem dedicated his record-breaking performance at Thursday night’s Paris Olympics... Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:04pm
Sports India beat Spain to secure second consecutive bronze medal PARIS: India beat Spain 2-1 to win bronze in men’s hockey at the Paris Olympics on Thursday as skipper Harmanpreet... Published 08 Aug, 2024 07:53pm
Sports Australian hockey player arrested in Paris for buying cocaine PARIS: A player on the Australian men’s hockey team was arrested in Paris and is being held in custody, the... Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:06pm
Sports Boxer in Olympics gender row moves into final, Thomas flies to 200m gold PARIS: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the centre of a row about her eligibility to fight in the women’s category,... Published 07 Aug, 2024 01:45pm
Sports IBA to award prize money to Italy’s Carini despite loss to Algeria’s Khelif PARIS: The International Boxing Association (IBA) will award Italy’s Angela Carini, who lost her welterweight... Updated 03 Aug, 2024 06:05pm
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Sports Algerian Khelif advances as Italy’s Carini abandons fight after 46 seconds PARIS: Algerian Imane Khelif’s much-anticipated Paris Olympics omen’s welterweight fight against Angela Carini in... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:52pm
Sports Ukraine fencing icon Kharlan hopes fighting spirit delivers Olympic gold PARIS: Ukrainian fencing great Olga Kharlan says winning an Olympic gold medal will be an achievement against all... Published 28 Jul, 2024 12:07pm
Sports Argentina rally for 3-1 win over Iraq, Spain beat Dominican Republic PARIS: Argentina earned a 3-1 win over Iraq in Lyon and Spain outclassed the Dominican Republic 3-1 in Bordeaux in... Published 27 Jul, 2024 10:44pm
Sports Chang, Chen bag Olympic diving gold for China PARIS: All-conquering Chinese divers Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen bagged the first Olympic gold of their careers on... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:01pm
Sports Zhang urges fans to ‘look at facts’ of China doping furore PARIS: China’s two-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Zhang Yufei urged fans to “look at the facts” of doping... Published 27 Jul, 2024 05:19pm
Sports World number one Swiatek into second round of Olympics tennis PARIS: World number one Iga Swiatek battled to a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania to reach the... Published 27 Jul, 2024 05:10pm
Sports China takes first Olympic gold as rain disrupts Games PARIS: China took the first gold of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, as the rain that dampened the opening ceremony... Published 27 Jul, 2024 03:03pm
Sports Lady Gaga brings cabaret to Paris opening ceremony on the Seine PARIS: Lady Gaga sang a French cabaret song near Notre-Dame cathedral, a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke... Published 27 Jul, 2024 12:05am
Sports Locked-down Paris nervously awaits Olympics opening ceremony PARIS: “It’s going to be a beautiful success,” says Claudine Vacelet confidently of the Paris Olympics opening... Published 26 Jul, 2024 04:41pm
Sports Salt Lake City confirmed as host of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games: IOC PARIS: Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympic Games on Wednesday following a vote of the International... Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:35pm
Sports Nadal, Alcaraz cautious on Olympic doubles medal prospects PARIS: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz know they won’t win anything on reputation alone playing together at the... Published 24 Jul, 2024 04:54pm
World Macron says won't name new French govt till after Olympics PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed a left-wing alliance's push to name a new prime ... Published 24 Jul, 2024 12:03am
Sports Andy Murray confirms retirement after Paris Olympics PARIS: Former world number one and three-time Grand Slam title winner Andy Murray confrmed on Tuesday that he will... Published 23 Jul, 2024 01:18pm
Sports Alexander Zverev injury not healed, but confident for Paris title defence Reigning Olympic champion Alexander Zverev is hopeful the knee injury he suffered at Wimbledon will not impact his... Published 22 Jul, 2024 04:29pm
Sports Tadej Pogacar on brink of third Tour de France triumph ahead of Riviera finale NICE: Tadej Pogacar will be firmly in the spotlight as he goes down the ramp last on Sunday’s final day individual... Published 21 Jul, 2024 12:45pm
Sports India not content with just qualifying for team events at Paris Games, says coach India will compete in the men’s and women’s table tennis team event at the Olympics for the first time at the Paris... Published 21 Jul, 2024 11:23am
World Central Paris locks down for Olympics as athletes arrive PARIS: Thousands of French security forces locked down a six-kilometre (four-mile) stretch of central Paris on... Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am
Sports Olympic swim star Titmus warns she is better now than Tokyo SYDNEY: Swim star Ariarne Titmus says she has never prepared as well for a major event and is in better shape now... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:14am
Sports Rafa Nadal warms up for Olympics with doubles win in Bastad Rafa Nadal warmed up for his bid for another Olympic medal at the Paris Games with a doubles win at the Swedish Open... Published 16 Jul, 2024 09:52am
Sports Julian Alvarez, Otamendi named in Argentina squad for Olympics Argentina have named Julian Alvarez and Nicolas Otamendi in their squad for the Olympic Games in Paris despite both... Published 03 Jul, 2024 10:55am
Sports Athing Mu falls at US trials, will not defend Olympic 800m title Athing Mu will not defend her Olympic 800m title in Paris after she fell during the final at the US trials on Monday... Published 25 Jun, 2024 12:12pm