Arno Kamminga goes viral with swimwear, sparks controversy and internet hullabaloo
The Olympics, a grand spectacle of athletic prowess and national pride, wouldn't be complete without a dash of humor and viral content. This time, it was Arno Kamminga, the Dutch…
Jacob Ingebrigtsen: Display of humility and sportsmanship in the Paris men’s 1500m final
In an emotional tribute, Jakob Ingebrigtsen hailed his rivals, including the victorious Cole Hocker, following a heart-stopping men's 1500m final at the Paris Olympics. The Norwegian runner, who narrowly missed…
Greek pole vaulter Eleni-Klaoudia Polak suspended for doping at Olympics
The International Olympic Committee announced that Greek pole vaulter Eleni-Klaoudia Polak, who failed a drug test, has been provisionally suspended from the Olympics in Paris. The 27-year-old athlete participated in…
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico posts the fastest time in all heats at the 100-metre hurdles
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico began her defence of the Olympic 100-metre hurdles championship by setting the quickest time in the heats. American Masai Russell and Nigeria's Tobi Amusan are…
31-year-old Harvard graduate wins Olympic gold for her country — in a sport she took up six years ago
Kristen Faulkner, who started road racing as a hobby just six years ago, gloriously ended a 40-year drought for the United States at the Paris Olympics by winning gold in…
China’s youngest Olympian Zheng Haohao is 11 years old
China's youngest Olympian is an 11-year-old who was born on the penultimate day of the London 2012 Olympics. Zheng Haohao competed alongside Team GB's teenage sensation, Sky Brown, in the…
Olympic boxer at the centre of a gender issue demands an end to ‘bullying’ of athletes
In an emotional interview with Algerian media on Sunday night, Imane Khelif, 25, one of the two female boxers at the centre of an Olympic gender controversy, called on the…
Defamatory comments against Chinese athletes leads to arrest of 29-year old woman
BEIJING: A 29-year-old woman, identified only by the surname He, has been taken into custody on suspicion of spreading defamatory comments about Chinese athletes and coaches on social media. The…
Katie Ledecky wins ninth Olympic gold, a record for female athletes shared by only a former Soviet gymnast
She came, she swam, she eclipsed all. The 27-year-old American swimmer Katie Ledecky will be leaving Paris two golds, one silver and one bronze richer as the most decorated female…
USA’s Cole Hocker pulls off one of the biggest shocks in the Olympics by winning the gold in the 1,500m race
The 1,500-metre race was expected to be a showdown between world champion Josh Kerr and Tokyo Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen. However, Cole Hocker shockingly defeated the two veteran athletes to…
Meet Carlos Yulo, the Philippines’ first male athlete to win two Olympic gold medals
At the Paris Olympics, Team Philippines's two-time gold medal-winning gymnast Carlos Yulo created a wave of Filipino pride. The 24-year-old became the first male athlete in Philippine history to earn…
Aira Villegas of the Philippines takes Olympic bronze in 50kg women’s boxing
The Philippines' Aira Villegas won bronze in the women's 50 kg boxing tournament in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Buse Naz Cakiroglu of Türkiye, who advanced to the gold-medal match by…
Serena Williams calls out Paris restaurant for denying access to her and her kids during Olympics
Serena Williams and her children were allegedly denied access to a restaurant in Paris during the Olympics. The 42-year-old retired tennis star, who was a torchbearer at the Paris Olympics,…
Caine Bishop celebrates with bicoloured pride as Noah Lyles wins gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics
In a heartwarming display of unity and support, Noah Lyles' mother, Caine Bishop, proudly flaunted the colours of both America and Jamaica on her fingernails as her son prepared to…
Olympic drama: Kishane Thompson’s fleeting gold triumph over Noah Lyles in 100m sprint
In a heart-stopping moment that had sports fans on the edge of their seats, Kishane Thompson was declared the Olympic champion in the men's 100m sprint, but only for a…
Paris is set to welcome artistic swimming, but without men
The artistic swimming competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is about to begin with one significant difference from previous editions: men are now permitted to compete. However, out…