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Paris 2024: French President Emmanuel Macron declares Olympic Games open

Paris 2024: French President Emmanuel Macron declares Olympic Games open

The Paris 2024 Olympics officially got underway on Friday, with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, declaring the event open. The parade of nations took place outside a stadium for the first time, with boats carrying athletes through the centre of Paris on the infamous River Seine. French flag bearers Florent Manaudou and Mélina Robert-Michon took the Olympic Oath on behalf of all Paris 2024 athletes,...

Dubai Open: Krejcikova stuns Swiatek to win title

Dubai Open: Krejcikova stuns Swiatek to win title

Barbora Krejcikova shocked World No. 1 Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets at the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday to win her first WTA title of the year and the sixth of her career. The world No. 30 ended the top seed's dominance and winning run in the Middle East as she became just the fifth player ever to defeat the top three players...

Australian Open: Djokovic equals record Grand Slam title 

Australian Open: Djokovic equals record Grand Slam title 

Novak Djokovic overcame world No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5) in grand style to win his 22nd Grand Slam title, tying Spain's Rafael Nadal for the most men's major titles. Despite concerns about a thigh injury sustained in the Adelaide International earlier this month, the Serbian defeated Tsitsipas to join a select group of four other players who have won 22 Grand Slam...

Venus Williams gets 2023 Australian Open wildcard

Venus Williams gets 2023 Australian Open wildcard

Veteran tennis player Venus Williams has been assigned a wildcard to compete at the Australian Open in January. The 42-year-old will be back in the tournament after making her debut 25 years ago. The seven-time singles Grand Slam champion reached the Australian Open final in 2003 and she lost to her sister Serena in 2017. The five-time Australian Open doubles champion expressed her joy at the...