South Sudan came into Saturday's game against Serbia knowing that a win or a defeat by less than 3 points will help them secure a place in the quarterfinals in the men's basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Bright Stars, either way, already had a historic outing in Paris, participating in their first-ever Olympics and also registering their first win with their opening game...
History was made on the tracks at the Paris 2024 Olympics as Julien Alfred clinched Saint Lucia's first-ever medal at the Games. The 23-year-old stunned the rest of the chasing pack to win the women's 100-metre final, setting a new national record by clocking a time of 10.72 seconds on the wet tracks in Paris. Alfred, who won gold in the 60m event at the 2024...
The International Olympic Committee, through its spokesman Mark Adams, has come out in support of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was involved in a controversial bout in the women’s boxing tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday. Adams said the two boxers, who participated in the women’s boxing event, were eligible to fight as women despite claims from Khelif’s opponent, Angela Carini, saying she might...
American gymnast Simone Biles has reclaimed her spot at the apex of Olympic women's gymnastics following her historic performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Thursday. Biles clinched the gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics women’s all-around final for the second time in her Olympic career, becoming the first American gymnast to win two golds for the all-around event. The legendary Team USA star landed...
Saudi Arabia has submitted plans to build eleven new stadiums as part of the country's bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Amongst the proposed stadiums is one set 350 metres above ground level, which is to be built in Neom, currently an unbuilt city in the north-west of Saudi Arabia, and will only be accessible via high-speed lifts and driverless vehicles, while running solely...
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