Olympic Athlete Set On Fire By Her Boyfriend, Police Say
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body, police said. Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who finished 44th in the marathon at the...
Pakistan’s Olympic Gold Medallist Arshad Nadeem Receives Unique Gift: Buffalo From His Father-In-Law
Paris Olympics 2024: Pakistan might be showering its Olympic gold medallist, Arshad Nadeem with cash awards and other valuable prizes but his father-in-law has decided to gift the burly javelin thrower a buffalo as it goes well with the rural upbringing and tradition. Muhammad Nawaz...
Olympic Rankings Explained: How Pakistan Is Ahead of India Despite Winning Only 1 Medal Compared To India’s 6?
Paris Olympics 2024: Aman Sehrawat has secured India’s sixth medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, bringing home a bronze. With this addition, India currently holds the 66th position in the medal standings. As it stands, India has earned one silver and five bronze medals....
Olympic Swimmer Collapses Poolside Moments After Finishing Heat
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women’s 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics and was given first aid and then carried off on a stretcher. Potocka, 21, was seen wearing an oxygen...
Breathtaking Olympic Backdrops: The Stunning Venues Of Paris 2024
Paris’ Olympic venues are providing the perfect backdrops to feats of sporting excellence at the 2024 Games. The landmark Eiffel Tower had been justifiably hyped ahead of the Games for the picturesque setting it would give to the beach volleyball event. But there are several...
Canada Olympic Soccer Team Hilariously Trolled Over ‘Where Are You Watching’ Post
The Canadian women’s national soccer team inadvertently scored an own goal Thursday when it asked where people would be watching its first-round game against New Zealand at the 2024 Olympics. “Hey, Canada. Where are you watching today’s match from?” the team asked, apparently innocently enough,...
They Expected An Olympic Boon. But These Paris Businesses Are Experiencing A Bust.
PARIS (AP) — On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris, wandering its charming medieval streets dotted with ultra-chic boutiques, gazing at stunning private mansions, strolling through the elegant 17th-century square Place des Vosges, and filling humming restaurants and...
International Olympic Committee Announces Creation Of Olympic Esports Games
The International Olympic Committee has approved the creation of the Olympic Esports Games, or OEG. On Tuesday, the committee voted unanimously for the formation of the OEG in what it described as a “historic vote.” The inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 are slated to take...
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