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Nadal, Alcaraz win Olympics double opener 27 Jul 2024 - 11:05 pm

Paris: RafaelNadaland Carlos Alcaraz brought the Roland Garros crowd to its feet as the Spanish dream team opened their Olympic Games doubles campaign...

Dupont magic inspires France to Olympic rugby sevens gold 27 Jul 2024 - 09:27 pm

Paris: Inspired by global superstar Antoine Dupont, France inflicted a historic 28-7 defeat on two-time Olympic championsFijiin a pulsating rugby sevens final Saturday,...

FIFA strips Canada of 6 points in Olympic women's football, bans coaches 1 year 27 Jul 2024 - 09:09 pm

Paris: FIFA deducted six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women’s football tournament and banned three coaches for one year each on...

Penalised Verstappen tops qualifying, Leclerc takes pole 27 Jul 2024 - 07:13 pm

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium: Max Verstappen, facing a 10-place grid penalty for taking a new engine, topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Ferrari's...

Suryakumar leads India to 213-7 in T20 opener against Sri Lanka 27 Jul 2024 - 07:04 pm

Kandy, Sri Lanka: New captain Suryakumar Yadav hit an attacking half-century as India reached 213-7 against Sri Lanka in the first of three...

Brazil teenager Endrick unveiled by Real Madrid 27 Jul 2024 - 04:29 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid unveiled Brazilian teenager Endrick, who has joined the European champions on a six-year deal, in an event at the Santiago...

World number one Swiatek into second round of Olympics tennis 27 Jul 2024 - 03:18 pm

Paris: World number one Iga Swiatek battled to a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania to reach the second round of...

China takes first Olympic gold as rain disrupts Games 27 Jul 2024 - 12:57 pm

Paris: China took the first gold of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, as the rain that dampened the opening ceremony took its toll...

Messi out for defending champ Miami as Leagues Cup begins 27 Jul 2024 - 08:12 am

Miami: Lionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami as the defending Leagues Cup champions begin their repeat bid on Saturday at home...

Paris 2024 Olympics: The 33rd Olympic Games Open with a Ceremony on the Seine 27 Jul 2024 - 12:14 am

Paris: The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games opened today with an official ceremony on the Seine. The opening ceremony, which was held for...

Paris Olympics begins with sprawling opening ceremony on the River Seine 26 Jul 2024 - 08:53 pm

PARIS: Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a...

French Rugby's Jaminet suspended 34 weeks after racist video: Federation 26 Jul 2024 - 05:26 pm

Paris: France's Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks from all competitions after he recorded a video in which he made racist...

Simone Biles to unveil unique uneven bars skill at Paris Olympics 26 Jul 2024 - 05:03 pm

Paris: US gymnastics great Simone Biles is aiming to have a sixth unique skill named for her, a new move on the uneven...

Snoop Dogg stars as flame sails into Paris for opening ceremony 26 Jul 2024 - 04:18 pm

Paris: The Olympic flame cruised into Paris on Friday on a diesel-belching tug, the torch held aloft by its white-clad bearer, having earlier...

Franco-Swiss airport briefly evacuated for security reasons 26 Jul 2024 - 01:59 pm

Strasbourg, France: A Franco-Swiss airport was temporarily evacuated for security reasons on Friday, hours after arson attacks disrupted the French rail network ahead...

Olympics a homecoming for coaching duo backing Biles in Paris 26 Jul 2024 - 01:54 pm

Paris: The Paris Olympics are a family affair for Laurent and Cecile Landi, the husband and wife coaching team that has shepherded Simone...

France's high-speed railway hit by 'sabotage' during Olympics 26 Jul 2024 - 11:16 am

Paris: France's high-speed rail network was hit by "malicious acts" including arson attacks that have disrupted the transport system, train operator SNCF said...