This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 11:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy guaranteed herself at least bronze at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, bursting into tears after winning her quarterfinal. "It's a battle, it's for my dignity," said Imane Khelif, one of two boxers at the center of the storm, after she outclassed Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to win on a ...
2024-08-04 10:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Julien Alfred and Thea LaFond led their two tiny Caribbean island nations to first-ever Olympic medals when they won golds in the women's 100m and triple jump at the Paris Games on Saturday. On a heady night of track and field, Femke Bol fired out a broadside at 400m hurdles rival Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone with an incredible show of running that ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 10:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Paris Olympics medals table after Saturday's events: Gold Silver Bronze Total China 16 12 9 37 United States 14 24 23 61 France 12 14 15 41 Australia 12 8 7 27 Britain 10 10 13 33 South Korea 9 7 5 21 Japan 8 5 9 22 Italy 6 8 5 19 Netherlands 6 4 4 14 Canada 4 4 7 15 Germany 4 4 2 10 Romania 3 3 1 7 Hungary 3 2 2 7 Ireland 3 0 2 5 New Zealand 2 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 19:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the seventh time on Sunday in the Olympic Games final at Roland Garros. Here's a look at the six previous meetings: 2022: Madrid semi-final—Alcaraz 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) In the pair's first meeting, the 19-year-old Alcaraz followed up his quarter-final win over Rafael Nadal by defeating Djokovic, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 10:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as France won 1-0 in their grudge match with Argentina on Friday to reach the Olympic men's football semi-finals, joining Spain, Morocco, and Egypt in the last four. Crystal Palace striker Mateta scored just five minutes into the quarter-final showdown in Bordeaux, meeting a Michael Olise corner with a ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 10:13 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
French hero Leon Marchand cemented his Paris Olympics legacy with a fourth swimming gold of the Games on Friday, and Australia's Kaylee McKeown made a slice of history, but it was a disastrous day for American superstar Caeleb Dressel. Marchand was little known outside the swimming world before these Olympics, but he has become a national and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Paris Olympics medals table after Friday's events: Gold Silver Bronze Total China 13 9 9 31 France 11 12 13 36 Australia 11 6 5 22 United States 9 18 16 43 Britain 9 10 8 27 Japan 8 4 6 18 South Korea 7 5 4 16 Italy 5 8 4 17 Netherlands 4 3 2 9 Canada 3 2 6 11 Germany 2 3 2 7 New Zealand 2 3 1 6 Romania 2 3 1 6 Hungary 2 2 1 5 Hong ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-08-02 22:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The situation unfolded with the arrest of Lebanese sprinter Noureddine Hadid, who had qualified to compete in the 100 meters but was detained by the Lebanese army for desertion. In a dramatic turn of events, Lebanon's participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics has been overshadowed by controversy and administrative chaos, leaving the nation without ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 19:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the Olympic Games final on Friday as rival Novak Djokovic faced a desperate fitness battle to salvage his latest and probably final chance to end his gold medal jinx. French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz became the youngest man to reach the men's final since tennis returned to the Games in 1988 when he thrashed ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 13:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
France's golden boy Leon Marchand returns to the pool on Friday seeking a fourth swimming title at the Paris Olympics while Sha'Carri Richardson launches her bid for 100m glory as track and field action gets under way. The 22-year-old Marchand has taken his home games by storm, starting with gold in the 400m individual medley before an ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's 46-second win at the Paris Olympics on Thursday sparked a furious row about gender eligibility rules, with public figures from around the world weighing in on the controversy. Italian boxer Angela Carini retired hurt and shrugged off attempts by Khelif to shake her hand before collapsing to her knees and sobbing ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 09:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Paris Olympics medals table after Thursday's events: Gold Silver Bronze Total China 11 7 6 24 United States 9 15 13 37 France 8 11 8 27 Australia 8 6 4 18 Japan 8 3 5 16 Britain 6 7 7 20 South Korea 6 3 3 12 Italy 5 7 4 16 Canada 3 2 3 8 Germany 2 2 2 6 Netherlands 2 2 2 6 New Zealand 2 2 1 5 Romania 2 1 1 4 Hong Kong 2 0 2 ...