Paris Olympics: Belarusian trampolinist 1st neutral to win gold

Agence France Presse 08/03/2024

Ivan Litvinovich from Belarus on Friday became the first athlete competing as a neutral at the Paris Olympics to win gold as he retained his title in the men’s trampoline final. The 23-year-old was the top qualifier…

Paris Olympics: Boxing champ Jalolov ‘runs like a cat’ to reach semis

Agence France Presse 08/03/2024

Bakhodir Jalolov marched towards a second Olympic gold as he outfoxed Teremoana Teremoana in a super-heavyweight quarterfinal on Friday, with the beaten Australian accusing him of “running like a cat”. “I want to take a second gold…

Paris Olympics: Italian boxer Angela Carini, why she quit fight?

Associated Press 08/03/2024

PARIS — Italian boxer Angela Carini came to the Paris Olympics aiming for a medal to honor her late father and coach, who died shortly after she participated in the Tokyo Games three years ago. But Carini’s…

Gender controversy in Paris: Cebu sports community weighs-in

Glendale G. Rosal 08/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The gender  controversy surrounding two Olympic female boxers has ignited a global debate, resonating far beyond the arenas of Paris. In the Philippines, where boxing is a national passion, fans and experts are divided…

Paris Olympics: Biles makes more history as gender row rocks games

Agence France Presse 08/02/2024

Simone Biles recaptured her all-around gymnastics crown on Thursday for her sixth Olympic gold and second in Paris, as a gender eligibility row in boxing shook the Games and sparked broader debate. Already considered the greatest gymnast…

Paris Olympics: Gender row explodes after Algerian boxer’s quick win

Agence France Presse 08/02/2024

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…

Golovkin encourages Marcial to pursue pro boxing after Olympic exit

Glendale G. Rosal 08/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former four-division world champion Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin shared some encouraging words with Filipino middleweight Olympian Eumir Marcial after Marcial’s early exit from the boxing event at the Paris Olympics. In a Facebook post on July…

Paris Olympics tennis: Djokovic, Alcaraz heading for a showdown

Agence France Presse 08/01/2024

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…

Paris Olympics: Simone Biles, Team USA rule women’s gymnastics

Associated Press 07/31/2024

PARIS — “The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again. The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered a dominant U.S. women’s team in the finals inside a…

Kiyomi Watanabe exits Paris Olympics early after losing to Chinese foe

Glendale G. Rosal 07/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Kiyomi Watanabe ended her Paris Olympics campaign with a defeat in the hands of Tang Jing of China in round 32 of the women’s judo 63-kilogram division on Tuesday, July 30, at the…

Paris Olympics: Best version of Djokovic beats diminished Nadal

Associated Press 07/30/2024

PARIS — Novak Djokovic, who won, and Rafael Nadal, who lost, met at the net and hugged after playing at the Paris Olympics in the 60th — and quite possibly last — installment of a record-breaking and…

Paris Olympics: Italy’s Martinenghi wins 100m breaststroke thriller

Agence France Presse 07/29/2024

Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi stunned Great Britain’s Adam Peaty to win a nail-biting 100m breaststroke final on Sunday while Simone Biles dazzled a star-studded crowd on her return to the Olympic stage. Also on day two of the Paris Games,…

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