A 10-year ban is imposed on the 2012 ‘dirtiest race’ runner
Lisa Dobriskey, a British athlete, did not hold back when she placed tenth in the women's 1500m final at London 2012. At that time, the athlete said to the BBC:…
Plan to Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower criticized
Some Parisians have reacted negatively to Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's plans to maintain the Olympic rings atop the Eiffel Tower, which have been denounced by the descendants of designer Gustave…
Transgender sprinter fails to advance to the Paralympic final
Valentina Petrillo, a transgender athlete, placed third in her semi-final and was not able to advance to the T12 400m final at the Paralympics in Paris. The 51-year-old Italian sprinter…
A Paralympic runner disqualified and stripped of bronze medal for breaking rules at the finish line
An Australian Paralympian runner who dropped the tether that connected him to his seeing-eye guide has been disqualified from a long-distance competition. Distance runner Jaryd Clifford, who is visually impaired,…
Italian rower loses bronze medal due to forgotten phone
Italian rower Giacomo Perini was disqualified and forfeited his bronze medal from the Paralympics after it was discovered that he had a cell phone on his boat during the Paralympics.…
Paralympic triathlon events postponed due to Seine’s low water quality
The Paralympic triathlon events have been postponed due to poor water quality in the Seine River, disrupting Paris' summertime games once more. World Triathlon issued a statement just hours before…
Scottie Scheffler wins £19 million Tour Championship
Scottie Scheffler solidified his place as the best golfer in the world with a dominating win at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, the competition that concluded the season. It completes…
Sahith Theegala: Honesty costs him $2.5 million at Tour Championship
As the sun set on the PGA Tour's thrilling season, Scottie Scheffler emerged from East Lake Golf Club not just as a champion, but as a record-breaker, clinching the FedEx…
Historic first: Pregnant British archer Jodie Grinham wins paralympic bronze
British archer Jodie Grinham made history by winning her first Paralympic medal while seven months pregnant. Grinham secured the bronze in the women's compound open, marking an unprecedented achievement in…
St Louis Cardinals beat New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium after 60 years
The St. Louis Cardinals have won five World Series since 1964. One dream accomplishment, though, has always eluded them: winning at Yankee Stadium. Now that the long-standing obstacle has been…
White Sox drop ninth straight game, posting 106 losses in a season, matching their 1970 record low
The New York Mets defeated the struggling Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Saturday night after Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker set the tone early with back-to-back home runs in the…
Rome as host for the penultimate Diamond League tournament
The Diamond League season commences its conclusion in Rome, where the first of two events will be held before September's final. On September 5, athletes have one more chance to…
Yip Pin Xiu of Singapore takes the gold in the S2 100-metre backstroke event
At the Paris Paralympics, Yip Pin Xiu of Singapore achieved a first-ever three-peat by winning the women's 100-metre backstroke S2 final. With a performance time of 2:21.73 at the La…
British Olympic sprinter Louie Hinchliffe decides to be a professional athlete
Following his Summer Olympic gold medal in Paris, British sprinter Louie Hinchliffe has declared his decision to become a professional athlete. In the Olympic men's 4x100-metre relay, the 22-year-old helped…
Noelle Lambert is expected to break records at the Paris Paralympic Games
As a track and field athlete, Noelle Lambert, a former player for the women's lacrosse team at UMass Lowell, has continued to defy expectations and break records despite losing her…
Jarryd Wallace Is energised to participate in Paris Paralympics after changing events
Jarryd Wallace will now attempt to win a medal in the long jump after taking home the bronze in the 200 metres in Tokyo. The Paralympian is out to shine…