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The 2024 Paris Olympics are set to conclude this Sunday, August 11, marking the end of the international sporting spectacle in the French capital. Paris, which joins London as the only cities to have hosted the Summer Olympics three times, will pass the torch to Los Angeles, the host of the next Summer Games. As anticipation builds for the final …

Canada clinched the men’s Olympic 4x100m relay gold for the second time on Friday, capitalizing on a costly mistake by the favored United States team, which was disqualified due to a botched baton exchange. Andre de Grasse, a standout in the Tokyo Olympics, anchored the Canadian team to victory, crossing the finish line in 37.50 seconds. This win marks Canada’s …

Spain triumphed in the Olympic men’s football tournament, claiming their first gold medal since 1992 after an exhilarating 5-3 victory against host nation France in the final at Parc des Princes. The match extended into extra time where substitute Sergio Camello emerged as the hero, scoring twice to secure the win. The final whistle of regular time saw both teams …

One of the two boxers involved in a gender eligibility controversy triumphed again at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, securing a chance to compete for a gold medal. Taiwanese fighter Lin Yu-ting described her journey as “tough” after winning a unanimous points decision over Turkey’s Esra Yildiz Kahraman in the 57kg semi-final. This victory came just a day after Algeria’s …

Imane Khelif, one of the two boxers embroiled in a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, pledged on Tuesday (August 6) to overcome the issue and make Algeria and the Arab world proud. Khelif delivered an outstanding performance against Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng, advancing to the welterweight tournament final amid enthusiastic support from Algerian fans at a repurposed Court Philippe Chatrier. …

Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has been making headlines for controversial reasons. After participating in the Paris Olympics, she was asked to leave due to “inappropriate” behavior and dressing in revealing outfits within the Olympic Village. Luana’s Olympic journey ended after she didn’t advance past the 100m butterfly heats. Reports suggest that her behavior, clothing choices, and social interactions with other …

US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles capped off her redemptive Paris Olympics campaign with a silver medal in the floor exercise on Monday. Despite a fall on the balance beam, she finished runner-up to Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade. Biles entered the final day with the chance to secure a record five gold medals in one Games. She had already led the United …

The Paris 2024 Olympics has faced criticism once again, this time from British swimmer Adam Peaty, who alleged that the food served to athletes contained worms and that the conditions in the Olympic Village were substandard. The 29-year-old swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke, voiced his concerns in an interview with iNews. Peaty criticized the organizers …