Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia wins the Boston Marathon in a blistering pace. He finished in an unofficial 2:06:17
BOSTON (AP) — Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia wins the Boston Marathon in a blistering pace. He finished in an unofficial 2:06:17.
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The GuardianSouth Korea’s ‘coolest’ markswoman Kim Yeji shoots to fame after Paris Olympics
Social media erupts over ‘main character energy’ and cool demeanour of pistol shooter Kim Yeji, who won silver at Paris 2024 Games
- The Telegraph
Pictured: ‘Curious kiss’ between Macron and French sports minister
Photos of Emmanuel Macron’s sports minister planting a kiss close to his neck at the Olympic Games opening ceremony have caused a stir in France.
- AFP News
North-South Korea Olympic podium selfie goes viral
Images of Olympic table tennis players from North Korea and South Korea taking a selfie together on the medal podium in Paris went viral in South Korea Wednesday, hailed as a rare show of cross-border unity.But after South Korea won bronze and North Korea silver in the mixed doubles behind China, South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon took a group photo after the medal ceremony.
- Euronews
Paris Olympics: How much is a gold medal worth?
The gold percentage in Olympic medals is negligible, but the Paris 2024 version contains a detail that might send their value through the roof in the future.
- Associated Press
Chinese women beat reigning Olympic champion United States in volleyball
The U.S. women’s volleyball team had a bad enough start in its Olympic title defense. The Americans lost the first two sets to China on Monday in a pool play format where total points and sets won can become playoff tiebreakers. “We obviously didn’t have the start that we wanted, but the third, fourth and fifth were really promising,” blocker Haleigh Washington said.
- Kotaku
Olympics Sharpshooter Looks Like A Cool Video Game Character And People Are Obssessed
The 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing right now and they’re already generating some real heat. Just the other day, some fencer was jumping in his opponent’s face like he was in a fighting game, and now there’s a sharpshooter that could very well be the next agent added to Valorant. It’s a wild world we live in.
- The Telegraph
Ruud van Nistelrooy is offering Manchester United more than his legend status
It would be tempting to think it is Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund and Manchester United’s other strikers who might have the most to benefit from Ruud van Nistelrooy’s return to Old Trafford.
- Associated Press
Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition
The New York Times reported Tuesday that two top Chinese swimmers — including one on this year's Olympic team — tested positive for a banned steroid in 2022 but were eventually cleared to compete by Chinese officials. The World Anti-Doping Agency accepted the results of the Chinese investigations. “I saw the report this morning,” American star Katie Ledecky said on Tuesday.
- Associated Press
Hong Kong hits back at Italy's protest against fencer Cheung's win with posts on pineapple pizza
Hong Kong fencer Cheung Ka-long’s victory over Italy’s Filippo Macchi at the Paris Olympics has sparked an exchange of insults on social media, with Cheung's supporters celebrating his win with posts about pineapple pizzas—widely considered a culinary blunder in Italian cooking. Cheung made Hong Kong history on Tuesday by beating Macchi 15-14 in the men’s foil.
- AFP News
'Sci-fi assassin': S. Korean Olympic sharpshooter wins internet
A South Korean Olympic sharpshooter who took silver in the women's 10-metre air pistol exploded across the internet Wednesday, crowned the Paris Games' breakout style star.- 'Going to win gold' - Kim, who is ranked first in the women's 10-metre air pistol and fourth in the 25-metre pistol, will be shooting again later this week in Paris.
- Yahoo Sports
Paris Olympics: 17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins gold in 400 IM; Katie Grimes takes silver for U.S.
McIntosh announced herself as perhaps the finest female swimmer on the planet.
- The Independent
Coco Gauff makes ‘cheated’ claim after arguing umpire in controversial Olympics defeat
The American was in tears as she was beaten by in the third round by Donna Vekic, following a similar incident at this season’s French Open defeat to Iga Swiatek
- AFP News
Japan snatch Olympic men's gymnastics gold after China stumble late on
Daiki Hashimoto conjured up some late magic to propel Japan to Olympic men's team gymnastics gold on Monday as arch-rivals China stumbled with the title within their grasp.It was a record-extending eighth team title for Japan and made up for narrowly missing out to Russia for gold at the Tokyo Games.
- The Guardian
Amad Diallo hopes to be part of youthful Manchester United first-team quartet
The Ivorian winger hopes to follow Rasmus Højlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo by becoming a first-team regular
- The Independent
Rafael Nadal destroyed by Novak Djokovic in brutal end to Olympics singles dream
The ‘King of Clay’ and 14-time Roland Garros champion suffered a heavy defeat to his great rival, as Djokovic triumphed in the 60th meeting of their epic rivalry
- Evening Standard
Pep Guardiola frosty on Julian Alvarez future amid Chelsea and Arsenal transfer links
World Cup winner admits he will consider his future after Olympic Games
- Variety
Simone Biles Completes Her ‘Redemption Tour’ at Paris Olympics — Winning Gold While Focusing on Her Mental Health
At the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles captured the one thing greater than gold — she seemingly reclaimed her joy. Biles was already the greatest gymnast — male or female — in history, with seven Olympic medals (four gold) and 30 World Championship medals. But, at the Paris Olympics, she had another goal: to compete on …
- Yahoo Sports
2024 Olympics: Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina appears to defy gravity in spectacular photo of record-setting ride
What's better? Gabriel Medina's big wave or the photo of his celebration?
- The Guardian
Which football squad has had most future Premier League managers?
Plus: who has taken part in the most shootouts; world, continental and Olympic champions and more
- Associated Press
South Sudan's story continues at the Paris Games with a basketball rematch against the US
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — South Sudan coach Royal Ivey says his life feels like a movie right now. “Everybody is going to give us their best shot,” Ivey said. The U.S. and South Sudan meet in a group-play game at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, two weeks after the African nation — the world’s newest country, one that got its independence just 13 years ago — nearly stunned the Americans at an exhibition in London, falling 101-100 in a game that it led for most of the way.