2024-08-01 10:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz overcame crushing humidity on Wednesday to stay on course for an Olympic final showdown as Rafael Nadal played possibly his final match at Roland Garros. Djokovic, seeking a first Olympic title to add to his record-breaking collection, defeated German left-hander Dominik Koepfer 7-5, 6-3, becoming the first man ...
2024-08-01 09:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Home favourite Leon Marchand wrote his name into the Olympic history books with a phenomenal double gold on a pulsating night in the Paris pool Wednesday, as Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka took a thrilling all-around title. In another action-packed Olympic day in a sweltering French capital, fans waved a possible farewell to tennis superstar ...
2024-07-31 17:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Novak Djokovic remained comfortably on course for a first Olympic gold medal to add to his record-breaking collection of titles on Wednesday, as fellow superstars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz aimed for a place in the doubles semi-finals. Djokovic, who has won three of his 24 Grand Slam titles on the clay courts of Roland-Garros, defeated ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-31 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France set up a potentially explosive quarter-final showdown with Argentina in the men's Olympic football tournament after beating New Zealand 3-0 in their final group game on Tuesday. Argentina had sealed their last-eight spot earlier in the day and France joined them in the knockout phase with Jean-Philippe Mateta, Desire Doue and Arnaud ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-31 14:39 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese shooter Ray Bassil finished 21st out of 30 competitors in the shooting competition at the Paris Games. After an impressive first day with 71 targets out of 75 in three rounds, she encountered difficulties on the second day, missing 7 targets out of 50 in two rounds (total of 114 out of 125). Despite the difficulty of the task and the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-31 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kaylee McKeown won back-to-back gold in the women's 100m backstroke while Daniel Wiffen made history as he became the first Irishman to win a swimming gold as he swept to victory in the 800m freestyle at the Paris Games on Tuesday. There was also joy for Great Britain's men who defended their 4x200m freestyle relay gold with a convincing ...
Ici Beyrouth 2024-07-31 12:36 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese judoka Caramnob Sagaiopov was eliminated from the Paris Games after his defeat by Bulgarian Ivaylo Ivanov. In this match, Ivanov gained the upper hand with a Waza-ari scored using a Ko-uchi-gari technique. This maneuver, well-executed by the Bulgarian, marked the turning point of the fight. Sagaiopov's defeat ends his journey at the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-31 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal said he was "suffering" but having "fun" alongside Carlos Alcaraz after the Spanish dream team reached the men's doubles quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. The pair, dubbed "Nadalcaraz", edged out Dutch opponents Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof in their second-round clash in cloying heat at Roland Garros winning ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-31 09:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Paris Olympics medals table after Tuesday's events: Gold Silver Bronze Total Japan 7 2 4 13 China 6 6 2 14 Australia 6 4 1 11 France 5 9 4 18 South Korea 5 3 3 11 United States 4 11 11 26 Britain 4 5 3 12 Italy 3 4 4 11 Canada 2 2 2 6 Hong Kong 2 0 1 3 Germany 2 0 0 2 South Africa 1 0 2 3 Kazakhstan 1 0 2 3 Belgium 1 0 1 2 Ireland ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-31 09:42 - Reading : less than a minute
On the fifth official day of the Paris Games, the Olympic competition has reached cruising speed, with several disciplines on today's program. This Wednesday, July 31, two Lebanese athletes will be competing: Shooting Ray Bassil Women's Olympic pit, qualifications (Day 2). Center National de Tir Sportif, Châteauroux at 10:00 am (Beirut ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-30 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Egypt reached the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic football after completing the group stage with a surprise 2-1 win over already qualified Spain on Tuesday, with Ibrahim Adel scoring both goals. Adel gave Egypt the lead in Bordeaux with a superb strike late in the first half and added another on 62 minutes, pouncing to score after possession ...
2024-07-30 19:09 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese champion Ray Bassil finished the first day of the women's Olympic trap qualification with a result below her expectations. After the end of the third round, Ray Bassil remains in 13th place, having hit 71 out of 75 targets. There are still 50 targets remaining, spread over two rounds. Bassil has shown thorough preparation and strong ...