Can Femke Bol defeat champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone?
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol, two of the greatest talents in the world of athletics, will face off for the first time since 2022 when they meet each other in…
Shericka Jackson to face Gabrielle Thomas in the running battle of the fastest women
Shericka Jackson and Gabrielle Thomas, two of the world's fastest women over the 200 metres, will be vying for their first individual Olympic gold at the Paris Games. Jackson was…
Simone Biles wins her second gold in Paris, becomes a two-time all-around winner, only the third woman to do so
Simone Biles, the world's most decorated gymnast, won her sixth Olympic gold medal in Paris on Thursday (August 1), reigning supreme again three years after withdrawing from the same event…
‘Butterfly queen’ Zhang Yufei asks: Why question Chinese swimmers and not those from the West?
China’s most decorated Olympic swimmer Zhang Yufei with three Paris Olympics medals already in her bag didn’t mince words when an Australian reporter questioned the legitimacy of her male compatriot…
Who is the gymnast that Olympic medallist Simone Biles is scared of?
It is truly difficult to defeat three-time Olympic medallist Simone Biles, but it is definitely possible. Rebeca Andrade, a Brazilian gymnast who has competed against Biles previously, may be Biles’…
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is defeated in the women’s tennis singles semi-finals
The world No. 1 seed and Polish player Iga Swiatek lost to Qinwen Zheng of China in the semi-finals of the Olympic tennis competition, causing a major upset in the…
Katie Ledecky wins her eighth Olympic gold — only one woman swimmer has as many, none has more
American Katie Ledecky won her eighth Olympic gold medal, and her first in Paris, when she coasted to victory in the 1,500-metre freestyle on Wednesday (July 31). She set a…
Leon Marchand wins historic double: 200m butterfly and breaststroke on same night, an unprecedented feat
Only three days after winning his first Olympic gold medal, Paris Games wunderkind Leon Marchand won two more golds on Wednesday (July 31). In an unprecedented feat, the 22-yer-old Frenchman…
British swimmer Adam Peaty wins silver though unwell and tests positive for Covid
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty failed to retain his 100 metres breaststroke title in Paris. He won silver, not gold, but still, it was a remarkable achievement. He was…
Shericka Jackson pulls out of 100m to ‘protect my body’, she will focus on 200m in Paris Olympics
Jamaican track star Shericka Jackson won’t be chasing a sprint double at the Paris Olympics. She dropped out of the 100 metres on Wednesday, saying, “The decision is just to…
Bill Gates’ son-in-law, Nayel Nassar, is set to compete at the Paris Olympics
Nayel Nassar, husband of Bill Gates’ eldest daughter Jennifer, will represent Egypt in the equestrian event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Nassar, who is Egyptian-American, also competed in the Tokyo…
Simone Biles leads US women gymnasts to Olympic gold
The Americans are the golden girls of gymnastics again. The team that won gold in London (2012) and Rio de Janeiro (2016) had to be content with silver only in…
Britain’s Tom Pidcock retains Olympic mountain bike title in dramatic finish after puncture and wheel change
Britain’s Tom Pidcock snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a dramatic finish, edging out a French rival in the final lap, to retain the mountain bike title he…
Japanese judo champion Uta Abe’s unexpected early exit from Paris Olympics
After a shocking loss, Japan's reigning Olympic judo champion Uta Abe was eliminated from the Paris Games in the second round of the women's under-52kg category. The athlete, who won…
Simone Biles overcomes a calf injury to deliver an outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics
Simone Biles persevered through calf pain to record a strong all-around score and showcase the skills that have made her one of the best gymnasts of all time at this…
Andy Murray to postpone retirement after an incredible Olympic performance
The legendary British tennis player Andy Murray and his partner Dan Evans saved five match points to win their opening Olympic men's doubles match, postponing Murray's career retirement. The athlete…