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 ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-07-30 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Despite its immense popularity, football in Lebanon is on a continuous decline, with ongoing developments raising concerns about the future of the game.
2024-07-30 18:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
This Is Beirut spoke with Lebanese residents in Paris to get their reactions to the Olympic Games, which officially kicked off on Friday in the French capital and other cities across the mainland and overseas territories. The Paris Olympic Games officially kicked off on Friday, July 26, with the lighting of the Olympic flame in the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-30 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese swimmer Simon Doueihy clocked a respectable 50.10 seconds, finishing second in his 100m freestyle heat. Unfortunately, this time wasn't enough to qualify for the semifinals. Despite this, Doueihy leaves the Olympics with his head held high, having demonstrated excellent performance under challenging circumstances. Photo from Simon ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-30 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Romanian teenager David Popovici powered to the men's Olympic 200m freestyle gold medal on Monday, edging Britain's Matthew Richards by a fingertip. The 19-year-old, who burst onto the scene by winning the 100m-200m freestyle double at the 2022 world championships, touched in 1min 44.72secs ahead of Richards (1:44.74). American Luke Hobson ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-30 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Simone Biles is tipped to win her first Olympic gymnastics gold since 2016 on Tuesday, while Paris organizers postponed the men's triathlon by a day over pollution in the Seine just hours before it was due to start. America's Biles appears to be back at the peak of her powers as she leads the United States on what has been billed as a redemption ...