156 articles tagged "paris-olympics-2024"
The women’s triple jump at the Paris Olympic Games saw a completely new podium, with Dominica’s Thea LaFond earning the Olympic gold with a national record jump of 15.02 metres. Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts cl
Taylor Swift lent her voice to a new promo video released on Saturday, celebrating a handful of team USA’s brightest athletes who have all medaled at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Swift says never to be afraid to show
Imane Khelif, the Algerian fighter who has failed two gender tests, is guaranteed a shot at an Olympic medal after beating Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori in their Welterweight bout by unanimous decision, following a tumul
The Fiji Men’s and Women’s 7s Teams arrived in Nadi this morning after taking part in the Paris Olympics, with the Men’s team returning with a silver medal while the women’s team coming off a dismal performance
St. Lucia’s 100-metres 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist Julien Alfred hopes that her win will inspire St. Lucian youths and the government to invest in athletics. Julien shocked world this morning when she won g
A huge controversy and disaster is brewing at the athletics track in Paris after Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce missed the women's 100m semi-finals, reportedly due to a late rule change. Fraser-Pry
Simone Biles won her third gold medal at the Paris Olympics after winning the women's vault final. The gymnastics superstar averaged 15.300 for gold, while Tokyo 2020 champion Rebeca Andrade won silver at 14.966, f
St. Lucia’s Julien Alfred has surprised the world by beating the favourites to win the Olympic women's 100-metres title at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Alfred won St. Lucia's first-ever medalist at the Games. As
Team Fiji's Waisake Tewa clocked a seasonal best in the 100-metre preliminary race at the Paris Olympics last night with a time of 10.73 seconds. Tewa ran in heat 6 and came 6th. Tewa says he was happy to have m
It was gold and diamonds for China badminton player Huang Ya Qiong at the Olympics today. Huang and partner Zheng Siwei beat South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-8, 21-11 in mixed doubles to cap an unbeat
For the first time in their history, Egypt have reached the semi-finals of the men's Olympic football tournament after they defeated Paraguay 5-4 in a penalty shootout. In 11 previous attempts, the Egyptians made i
American sprinter Noah Lyles will bring his "main character energy" to the Stade de France tonight as he begins his quest for the Olympic sprint double in the men's 100-metre heats. The affable showman of the track
A Paris 2024 official has had his accreditation revoked for appearing to make a hand gesture during the women’s street skate finals last weekend that can be interpreted as an expression of white supremacy. The ma
In what could be argued as the most gruelling track race of the Olympic Games, the 10,000-metre it was an epic battle in the men’s final, as the reigning Olympic champion, reigning world champion, and current world re
The Australian Swimming team had an incredible morning at the Paris Olympics as they won two gold medals within nine minutes. Cameron McEvoy won gold in the Men’s 50-metre freestyle and Kaylee McKeown won gold in
Team USA sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson finished first in her 100-metre Paris Olympic heats, stopping the time at 10.94 seconds. The 24-year-old looked determined as she cruised home, leaving everyone behind.
It was a great effort from 18-year-old Team Fiji Judoka Gerard Takayawa as he went down to Slovakian Marius Fizel, ranked 16th in the world, in his first Olympic match last night. Takayawa lost in a close match wit
The title of the world fastest athlete for the Paris Olympics 100-metres race will be a close battle between athletes from Jamaica, Kenya, the USA and South Africa. Coming into the Olympics with the fastest time is
Team Fiji is currently placed 33rd and 43rd in the dinghy regatta taking place in Marseille after day one of competition in the Paris 2024 Olympics. In the women’s dinghy Sophia Morgan is 33rd while Viliame Ratul
Get ready to hear the name Sha’Carri Richardson a lot over the next 10 days at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The new purple track at the Stade de France offers the Team USA sprint star a chance to rewrite her Olympic
