Why Nigeria didn’t do well at the 2024 Olympics—Sports Minister Owan Eno
Nigeria did not win a single medal in the last Olympics in Paris, which was disappointing. Sports Minister John Owan Enoh called this an unexpected and unfortunate reality. Enoh acknowledged…
What has made China a major player in the Olympic Games?
China has made a spectacular ascent in Olympic history, having won its first medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Games not long after it was allowed to rejoin the IOC…
Athletes suspect double standards after Sinner’s drug ban is lifted
After world number one Jannik Sinner was found not guilty of any crime despite failing two drug tests this year, athletes including Denis Shapovalov criticized what they perceived as unfair…
Chinese table tennis star gets 6 kg of gold and $525,000 for winning Olympic gold
After winning an amazing 6 kg of gold and $525,000 (RM2.32 million) in prize money in table tennis, China's rising star Chen Meng is expected to be the highest-paid among…
Queen Mary of Denmark criticized for accepting free Olympic tickets
Queen Mary of Denmark has been criticized for accepting free tickets to the Olympics in Paris for herself and her close friends. Queen Mary and King Frederik were given four…
Chinese gymnast serves meals at a neighborhood restaurant just days after winning silver at the Olympics
Many up-and-coming talents were showcased during the Paris Olympics 2024, with Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin emerging as one of the most remarkable. Zhou, who was only eighteen, won a silver…
Olympic champion Tamirat Tola to defend New York Marathon title
Ethiopian Tamirat Tola will defend his championship at the New York City Marathon in an attempt to become just the second athlete to win both the Olympic title and the…
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner not to be suspended despite testing positive for illegal substances twice
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner avoided the consequences of testing positive after using a banned substance twice in March. This news was disclosed less than 24 hours after the athlete's…
Aryna Sabalenka wins her first championship since the Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in the Cincinnati Open final to win her first championship since the Australian Open in January. It took the athlete 76 minutes to complete a…
Gabby Thomas message – ‘uplift women in sports without tearing them down’
In the wake of her triumphant three gold wins at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Gabby Thomas has taken a stand against the relentless comparisons drawn between her and her teammate…
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s ‘Now I race, now I don’t’ upsets fans
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the reigning 400-metre hurdles champion, is like a comet. She blazes onto the scene and disappears after shattering a record. Appearing at the Paris Olympics the undisputed favourite…
Aryna Sabalenka defeats Iga Swiatek for the first time, she advances to Cincinnati finals
For the first time this season, Aryna Sabalenka defeated world No. 1 Iga Swiatek to advance to the Cincinnati Open final. The two had previously faced off in the 2024…
Keely Hodgkinson aims to break the 800-metre world record of 1983
The 800-metre world record for women has been held for more than 40 years, and Keely Hodgkinson is determined to overcome it. The 22-year-old athlete is inspired to break one…
Carlos Alcaraz experiences the worst match of his career, smashes racket in his defeat
In the Cincinnati Open’s second round, Carlos Alcaraz shockingly lost to Gaël Monfils, and in his frustration, he repeatedly bashed his racket against the court, bending the frame out of…
Olympic outcasts: 13 countries banned at least once from Games
Israel risked becoming the 14th country to be barred from the Olympics. But Palestinians and their supporters’ demands to ban Israel because of the war in Gaza were opposed by…
Noah Lyles: I grew up in a cult and asked God for a test
Inside the uninhibited showman is a true believer. "Yes, I'm Christian, I'm a true believer," says Noah Lyles, who adds he learnt God’s plan for him when he was sick…