Hometown of Algeria boxer in gender row erupts in joy after Olympic win

08/10/2024

Tiaret, Algeria– The poor, rural hometown of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif erupted in joy on Friday as she won gold at the Paris Olympics in the face of a major gender controversy. Cheers of Khelif’s name and the…

North Korea Olympians not given Samsung phones: IOC

08/09/2024

Seoul, South Korea – North Korean Olympians have not received Samsung smartphones, unlike athletes from other countries, the IOC told AFP on Thursday, hours after Seoul suggested that providing them the phones could violate UN sanctions against the…

Vatican ‘saddened’ by Olympics opening ceremony scenes

AFP 08/04/2024

VATICAN CITY, Holy See– The Vatican said Saturday it was “saddened by certain scenes” at the Olympics opening ceremony that gave “offense” to Christians, as controversy rages over a segment some say lampooned Jesus’ Last Supper. The July…

Love is in the air as Chinese pair wins Olympic badminton gold

AFP 08/03/2024

PARIS, France – China’s Huang Yaqiong won Olympic badminton mixed doubles gold on Friday before she was surprised by a marriage proposal from her off-court partner. Huang and Zheng Siwei claimed the sport’s first gold of the…

‘We did it!’: France breathes sigh of relief after Olympics ceremony

AFP 07/27/2024

PARIS, France – The concept had been derided as overly ambitious and the location criticised as a prime security risk. But after years of preparation, France could Saturday breathe a sigh of relief — it had pulled…

EJ Obiena denies using performance-enhancing drugs, mulls legal move

10/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — EJ Obiena has strongly refuted the doping allegations that have been made against the Filipino pole vaulter, saying he has passed 34 doping tests since turning professional including 11 that were conducted this year.…

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