Cao Liguo wins Guangxi's 1st Olympic wrestling medal

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024: Top wrestlers absent amid WFI controversy

The three-day Senior National Wrestling Championship will get underway at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium here from Friday, but with its sheen significantly wiped out. And a month ago, the Delhi High Court restrained the WFI from holding the nationals and called for an Indian Olympic Association -appointed ad-hoc committee to run the sport. But the presence of an ad-hoc body …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

China's freestyle snowboarder Yang sends fans into frenzy with a podium finish

China Daily

Chinese snowboarder Yang Wenlong performs a trick during the men's final at the Big Air World Cup series' Beijing leg at the Shougang Industrial Park on Sunday. Wei Xiaohao / China Daily China's freestyle snowboarder Yang Wenlong wowed the Beijing crowd on an otherwise disappointing Sunday night for Chinese fans by winning his first World Cup medal, following home favorite …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

China's freestyle snowboarder Yang sends fans into frenzy with a podium finish

China Daily

Chinese snowboarder Yang Wenlong performs a trick during the men's final at the Big Air World Cup series' Beijing leg at the Shougang Industrial Park on Sunday. Wei Xiaohao / China Daily China's freestyle snowboarder Yang Wenlong wowed the Beijing crowd on an otherwise disappointing Sunday night for Chinese fans by winning his first World Cup medal, following home favorite …

China World Cup Beijing Yang

3 weeks, 2 days ago

China's freestyle snowboarder Yang sends fans into frenzy with a podium finish

China Daily

Japanese rider Ogiwara Hiroto dominates the men's final with two consistent runs to win the Big Air World Cup series' Beijing leg on Sunday. Wei Xiaohao / China Daily Boasting consistency in execution of his tricks, Japanese rider Ogiwara Hiroto finished on top of the men's roster with a winning combine of 169.5 points from his first two runs, while …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mirabai Chanu to skip World Weightlifting Championships to focus on rehab

The Hindu

Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will miss the upcoming weightlifting World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, as she continues her rehabilitation. “Mira is still undergoing rehab after the Paris Olympics and will not participate in this World Championship,” chief national coach Vijay Sharma told PTI. In Chanu’s absence, Commonwealth Championship gold medallist Gyaneshwari Yadav will lead the Indian challenge at …

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3 months ago

China's Shang reaches first ATP tour final in career at Chengdu Open

China Daily

Shang Juncheng reaches his first ATP Tour final. CHENGDU, China - Chinese tennis player Shang Juncheng reached his first ATP Tour final after a hard-fought victory over Yannick Hanfmann of Germany at the ATP Chengdu Open on Monday. They became the second and third mainland Chinese male player to reach the ATP Tour finals, succeeding Wu Yibing's win in Dallas …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Japan reaches Pacific Nations Cup final after record win over Samoa

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan beat Samoa by a record 49-27 in an entertaining Pacific Nations Cup semifinal at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Sunday. Lee’s visionary pass then set free wing Malo Tuitama, who was stopped in front of the tryline by Samoa debutant Elisapeta Alofipo. Two Rodney Iona penalties closed the gap to 21-13 and Samoa flanker Izaiha Moore-Aiono was …

Japan Win Lee Samoa Reaches Pacific

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic champs Sun, Wang make winning starts at WTT Champions in Macao

China Daily

China's Sun Yingsha beats South Korea's Jeon Ji-hee 3-0 at the Macao East Asian Games Dome during the 2024 World Table Tennis Champions Macao in Macao on Monday. MACAO - China's Olympic gold medalists Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu triumphed in Monday's opening action at the 2024 World Table Tennis Champions Macao, at the Macao East Asian Games Dome. The …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nothing left to discus, as Yao bows out with silver

China Daily

China Daily Updated: 2024-09-06 Large | Medium | Small Seven-time Paralympic thrower switches focus to coaching the next generation China's Yao Juan, competing in her seventh Paralympic Games, won silver in the women's discus throw F64 final in Paris on Sunday. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, during the women's discus throw F64 final at the Stade de France, 40-year-old Chinese …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nothing left to discus, as Yao bows out with silver

China Daily

China's Yao Juan, competing in her seventh Paralympic Games, won silver in the women's discus throw F64 final in Paris on Sunday. XINHUA At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, during the women's discus throw F64 final at the Stade de France, 40-year-old Chinese veteran Yao Juan found herself facing a 16-year-old American competitor, Arelle Middleton. In 2000, at just 16 years …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

From Unfortunate Tragedy In 2009 To Creating History at Paralympics, Meet India’s Judo Star Kapil Parmar

News 18

Kapil Parmar created history on Thursday by winning India’s first ever Paralympic medal in judo. Parmar, who won the silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games in the same category, had earlier beaten Venezuela’s Marco Dennis Blanco 10-0 in the quarterfinal. Name: Kapil Parmar Kapil Parmar Date of Birth: June 23, 2000 June 23, 2000 Home: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Qingdao athletes impress at Paris Paralympics

China Daily

Qingdao athlete Li Yujie wins the gold medal in the women's K44 -57kg taekwondo final at the Paris Paralympic Games. At 4:30 am on Aug 31, in the women's K44 -57kg taekwondo final, Qingdao athlete Li Yujie took gold after defeating her opponent 11-0. This is the first Paralympic taekwondo gold medal won by a Chinese athlete, as well as …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics | Day 1: China claims four golds, multiple new records set

China Daily

Xinhua Updated: 2024-08-30 Large | Medium | Small Wang Xiaomei of China reacts during the award ceremony after the women's C1-3 3000m individual pursuit final of para cycling track at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 29, 2024. On the opening day of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Chinese athletes secured four gold and one silver medals …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Yogesh Kathuniya keen to change colour of medal to gold

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Yogesh Kathuniya is going to the Paris Paralympics with a simple goal: to break the trend of silver medals in his career. At the Tokyo Paralympics, discus thrower Kathuniya won silver in the men’s F56 discus throw event with a throw of 44.38m. This year in Kobe Worlds Batista recorded a 45.14m throw for the gold and Kathuniya, …

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4 months ago

Under-17 World Wrestling Championships 2024: India wins four gold medals in women’s freestyle

The Hindu

Indian women wrestlers Aditi Kumari, Neha, Pulkit, and Mansi on Thursday became the Under-17 World champions in their respective categories, stamping their class in the prestigious Cadets event, here. Frolova made a desperate attempt to get the winning move but Pulkit defended well in the final 20 seconds to claim the title. Mansi Lather clinched the top podium spot after …

India Frolova

4 months, 1 week ago

Golfer Hideki Matsuyama robbed after Paris 2024 Olympics: Reports

The Hindu

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama and his team were robbed during a stopover in London while heading to the first leg of the PGA Tour playoffs after winning a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Japanese media reported on Wednesday. The former Masters champion told Golf Digest Japan that he had his wallet stolen and the passports and visas of his …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Vinesh Phogat Leaves Games Village Ahead Of CAS Verdict On Olympics 2024 Silver Medal - WATCH

ABP News

Vinesh Phogat has left the Olympics Games Village ahead of the final decision on her appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a silver medal. Phogat made history as the first Indian wrestler to reach an Olympic final in the 50 kg Wrestling event at the Parsi Olympics 2024. ALSO ON ABP Live | The Hundred Men's 2024: …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Anshu Malik to take short break from wrestling after Paris Olympics disappointment

India TV News

Indian wrestler Anshu Malik is taking a short break to get physically and emotionally fit after her pre-quarter-final exit from the Paris Olympics. However, she wants to come back stronger now and before starting her preparation for the next Olympics in 2028, the 23-year-old is keen on spending some time away from wrestling. She won a gold medal at the …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Top heart-warming moments from the Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu

The Paris 2024 Olympics saw 10,500 athletes come together for an incredible talent showcase. Alice Finot of Team France applauds fans and family after competing in the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. China’s silver medallist He Bing Jiao reacts with her medal on the podium at the women’s …

Olympics China Medal Credit Win Her Partner Paris 2024

4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 proves Russian wrestlers are thriving even without global legitimacy

The Hindu

On the last day of the Olympics at the Champ de Mars arena, it took Akhmed Tazhudinov less than two minutes to pin Givi Matcharashvili of Georgia and win gold in the men’s 97kg freestyle category – one of the marquee events of the international wrestling calendar. Russia’s two-time Olympic wrestling champion in the men’s 97kg freestyle Abdulrashid Sadulaev — …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Shandong province sweeps Paris Olympics with 15 medals

China Daily

Some 45 athletes from East China's Shandong province competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, bringing home a fantastic haul of five gold, four silver and six bronze medals. Throughout the 17-day competition, Shandong's athletes demonstrated their skill and tenacity, showcasing the province's deep resources of sporting talent. Veteran shooter Li Yuehong won his maiden gold at his third Olympics …

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4 months, 1 week ago

US women’s wrestling wins two Olympic golds and closes gap on Japan in fight for supremacy

Associated Press

PARIS — The United States closed the gap on Japan in women’s wrestling at the Paris Olympics. But the Americans got women’s freestyle golds from Sarah Hildebrandt at 50 kilograms and Amit Elor at 68 kg, a silver from Kennedy Blades at 76 kg and a bronze from Helen Maroulis at 57 kg. The United States became the only country …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny

New Indian Express

PARIS: Lin Yu-ting fought to remain poised and calm throughout the Paris Olympics boxing tournament, even when it seemed like most of the chattering world was maligning her, misrepresenting her and questioning the very nature of her being. But when she heard Taiwan's anthem while standing on the top podium at Roland Garros with a gold medal around her neck, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Olympics: New Zealand's Hamish Kerr wins gruelling men's high jump in Paris

India Today

New Zealand's Hamish Kerr won gold in the men's Olympic high jump on Saturday with a best effort of 2.36 metres after a long and gruelling final, securing his country's first medal in the event. Defending champion Mutaz Barshim of Qatar got the bronze with a season's best 2.34, leading to a war of attrition between Kerr and American Shelby …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny

Associated Press

PARIS — Lin Yu-ting fought to remain poised and calm throughout the Paris Olympics boxing tournament, even when it seemed like most of the chattering world was maligning her, misrepresenting her and questioning the very nature of her being. Lin routed Julia Szeremeta of Poland 5:0 in the final, capping her four-fight unbeaten run through Paris by winning Taiwan’s first …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Japan’s Kitaguchi wins women’s javelin throw event

The Hindu

Haruka Kitaguchi crushed the women’s javelin on Saturday, taking the top of the podium with her first throw of 65.80 metres to give Japan its first gold medal in the event. South Africa’s Jo-Ane van Dyk and Czechia’s Nikola Ogrodnikova gave a series of valiant efforts but never came close as they took silver and bronze, respectively, with their best …

Japan Throw Kitaguchi

4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Egypt’s Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with new world record

The Hindu

Ahmed Elgendy took Egypt’s first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics when he won the men’s Modern Pentathlon with a world record 1,555 points on Saturday. Elgendy, silver medallist in Tokyo three years ago, was one of six competitors to have a clear round in the show jumping -- a big step up from Friday’s semi-final where he was …

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4 months, 1 week ago

India's Paris Olympics 2024 Campaign Ends With Six Medals As Reetika Hooda Faces Defeat In Wrestling QF

ABP News

India concluded their Paris Olympics 2024 campaign when Reetika Hooda lost to top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the women's 76 kg freestyle wrestling quarterfinals on August 10. India's medal tally at the Paris Olympics 2024 features Manu Bhaker winning bronze in the 10m Air Pistol and also in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh. …

India Olympics Medal Bronze Paris Cas Vinesh Phogat

4 months, 1 week ago

India's Day 15 Results At Paris Olympics 2024

ABP News

India faced another blow in women's wrestling as Reetika Hooda was defeated by top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the quarterfinal of the women's 76 kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 10. ALSO ON ABP Live | ‘Don’t Forget What Vinesh Phogat Has Done’: Neeraj Chopra's Plea Ahead Of Silver Medal Verdict - WATCH …

India Olympics 2024 Cas Paris Olympics 2024 Kyzy Reetika

4 months, 2 weeks ago

How Reetika Hooda Can Still Win Bronze Medal Despite Quarterfinal Loss At Paris Olympics 2024

ABP News

Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda was defeated 1-1 on technical criteria by top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the quarterfinal of the women’s 76kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 10. How Can Reetika Hooda Still Win Bronze Medal In Olympics wrestling, there are two bronze medals awarded to the participants. For the women’s 76kg category, …

India Olympics Medal Bronze Win Hooda Paris Olympics

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: China’s Liu claims men’s 102kg category gold

The Hindu

China’s world champion Liu Huanhua put in a superb performance to win the 102kg weightlifting title with a total of 406kg at the Paris Games on Saturday. Liu lifted an impressive 186kg in the snatch to put himself in a good position, but Armenia’s Garik Karapetyan matched that on his third attempt to put pressure on the Chinese lifter. Liu …

Paris Liu Olympics 2024

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep

Associated Press

SAINT-DENIS, France — Call it the Great Haul of China. Cao Yuan defended his title in the men’s 10-meter platform on Saturday and gave his nation an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics. China’s Cao Yuan competes in the men’s 10m platform diving final, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Saint-Denis, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

I still can't believe that I have won a medal: Aman Sehrawat after bronze win

Deccan Chronicle

After clinching the bronze medal in the 57 kg freestyle wrestling event at the ongoing Paris Olympics, Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat said that he still couldn't believe that he won a medal for his country.Sehrawat, making his Olympic debut, secured the medal with a 13-5 victory over Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz on Friday, marking India's first wrestling medal at the …

Olympics Medal Olympic Aman Darian Cruz

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese diver Cao retains his 10m platform title at Paris 2024

China Daily

Chinese diver Cao Yuan defends his title in the men's 10m platform at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. PARIS -- Cao Yuan successfully defended his Olympic title in the men's 10m platform event on Saturday as China completed a clean sweep of all eight diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Cao, 29, secured his fourth Olympic gold with an …

China Gold Olympic Paris Williams Cao Tamai

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese diver Cao retains his 10m platform title at Paris 2024

China Daily

Chinese diver Cao Yuan defends his title in the men's 10m platform at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. PARIS -- Cao Yuan successfully defended his Olympic title in the men's 10m platform event on Saturday as China completed a clean sweep of all eight diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Cao, 29, secured his fourth Olympic gold with an …

China Gold Olympic Williams Tamai Paris Cao

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese diver Cao retains his 10m platform title at Paris 2024

China Daily

Chinese diver Cao Yuan defends his title in the men's 10m platform at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. PARIS -- Cao Yuan successfully defended his Olympic title in the men's 10m platform event on Saturday as China completed a clean sweep of all eight diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Cao, 29, secured his fourth Olympic gold with an …

China Gold Olympic Williams Tamai Paris Cao

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Aman Sehrawat’s quest for Paris Olympics glory: How the wrestler lost 5kg before bronze medal bout weigh-in

The Hindu

Aman Sehrawat didn’t brood. Aman celebrates after winning bronze in the men’s freestyle 57kg match against Darian Toi Cruz of Puerto Rico in Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris. On the first day of competition, Iran’s Alireza Sarlak, a former world’s silver medallist and medal contender, failed to make weight and was scratched from the competition. Aman Sehrawat’s bronze in the men’s …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: IOA optimistic of favourable resolution at CAS regarding Vinesh Phogat’s appeal

The Hindu

The Indian Olympic Association, on Friday, said that it remains optimistic about a favourable outcome of wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s application before the Court of Arbitration of Sport’s Ad hoc division. Vinesh Phogat's retirement announcement is just 💔#Wrestling | #ParisOlympics | #Paris2024pic.twitter.com/szjs5AVD2O — Sportstar August 8, 2024 Two days later though, the wrestler appealed against her disqualification to the CAS, with …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics, Day 14 Highlights: Wrestler Aman Sehrawat Wins Historic Bronze, India's 6th Medal

News 18

Paris Olympics Live Updates Day 14: The Journey of Aman Sehrawat From the mud grounds of Birohar to the wrestling mats of the Paris Olympics, here is the journey of Aman Sehrawat. Wrestling - Paris Olympics Live Updates Day 14: Aman Sehrawat Wins Bronze, India's 6th Medal Aman Sehrawat is defending well as he manages to keep Puerto Rico’s Darian …

India Olympics Medal Indian Bronze Updates Live

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Aman dedicates medal to parents and India after winning bronze in wrestling

The Hindu

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat dedicated his bronze medal, at the Paris 2024 Olympics, to his parents and India, after beating Puerto Rico’s Darian Toi Cruz 13-5 at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris on Friday. Aman became the fifth Olympic medallist from Chhatrasal Akhara, after Sushil Kumar, Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia and Yogeshwar Dutt. RELATED: Aman Sehrawat beats Darian Toi Cruz …

India Olympics Paris Aman

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Aman Sehrawat Beats Darian Cruz To Clinch Wrestling Bronze Medal In Men's 57 Kg Category, India's Medal Tally Soars To 6

ABP News

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat clinched his first Olympics bronze medal and India’s sixth overall at the Paris Olympics 2024 as he defeated Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz 13-5 in the bronze medal match of the men’s 57 kg wrestling event at the Games on August 9. 👏🏽👏🏽#JeetKaJashn | #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/jgdYKxCSBi — Team India August 9, 2024 In the buildup to the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Aman Sehrawat Claims Bronze Medal in 57kg Wrestling With Dominant Win Over Puerto Rico's Damien Cruz

News 18

When it mattered the most, Aman Sehrawat shone the brightest as the Indian wrestler dominated Puerto Rico’s Darien Toi Cruz to clinch the Bronze medal in the Men’s 57kg Freestyle event at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Sehrawat though wouldn’t budge already, as he would find the tackle from around the back to push Cruz down and gather two points …

India Olympics Medal Indian Bronze 2024 Lead

4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. teenager Kristina Teachout wins bronze in taekwondo as CJ Nickolas misses out on medal

Associated Press

PARIS — CJ Nickolas waited 20 years for this moment. Teammate Kristina Teachout, who was beaten in the quarterfinals of the women’s 67-kilogram division by the eventual gold medalist, recovered in style to win a bronze medal after going through a repechage phase. “This is the culmination of everything that’s important to me and all that I’ve put into my …

Medal Bronze Two Rounds Teenager Kristina Teachout Nickolas

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Weightlifting, Paris Olympics 2024: Indonesia’s Juniansyah wins men’s 73kg gold medal, Shi fails to finish

The Hindu

Indonesia’s Rizki Juniansyah won the men’s 73kg Olympic weightlifting title at the Paris Games on Thursday with a total of 354kg, setting the Olympic record in the clean and jerk as China’s reigning champion Shi Zhiyong failed to finish. Juniansyah lifted 155kg in the snatch to put himself in a good position and then strained every sinew in the second …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Japanese wrestling juggernaut Fujinami ambles to freestyle gold

The Hindu

Japanese wrestling juggernaut Akari Fujinami extended her outrageous winning streak to claim the women’s 53kg freestyle gold of the Paris Olympics at the Champ-de-Mars Arena on Thursday. The 20-year-old arrived in Paris with a 130-0 record and capped her campaign with ridiculous ease winning the gold medal contest against Ecuador’s Lucia Yepez Guzman by technical superiority. I want to enjoy …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Zhan Beleniuk, member of Ukraine parliament, retires after winning bronze in Greco-Roman wrestling

The Hindu

Ukraine wrestler Zhan Beleniuk used his last Olympics to speak out against Russia’s invasion of his country. The 33-year-old member of the Ukraine parliament retired from wrestling after earning a bronze medal in the Greco-Roman category on Thursday at the Paris 2024 Olympics. When asked why he was retiring, he paused, and then drew laughter with a simple answer, “I’m …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Kim Yu-jin wins another gold for South Korea, Ulugbek Rashitov secures back-to-back taekwondo titles

The Hindu

South Korea is back in force in taekwondo. After leaving the Tokyo Games without a single gold medal in the sport it invented, the East Asian nation claimed a second title in as many days at the Paris 2024 Olympics. “I also put in a lot of efforts, that’s how I got the gold medal.” Kimia Alizadeh, who was the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Boxer Ngamba settles for bronze as Refugee Olympic Team celebrate first medal

The Hindu

Cindy Ngamba won the Refugee Olympic Team their first ever medal on Thursday when she settled for bronze in women’s boxing. Ngamba, who was born in Cameroon but sought safe haven in Britain aged 11, was beaten by Panama’s seventh seed Atheyna Bylon by split decision in the semifinals of the women’s 75kg category. China’s Chang Yuan also claimed gold, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Wang Zilu into rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final

China Daily

Wang Zilu of China competes during the individual all-round qualification of rhythmic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug 8, 2024. PARIS - China's Wang Zilu made history on Thursday at the Paris Olympics as the first Chinese athlete to qualify for the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final. Wang, a 21-year-old Olympic debutant, scored a total …

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