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Japanese media hailed Olympic 100m gold medallist Noah Lyles as the world’s fastest anime fan after the American celebrated his win by miming an attack from “Dragon Ball”. Just five thousandths of a second separated the American champion from Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson — a thrilling finish that was the event’s …

Vietnamese national flags are on display proudly at the Athletes Villages in Paris while athletes impressed with organisers’ preparation and ready for fights. Olympics Việt Nam flags are hung at the Olympics Athletes Village in Paris, France. Photos of Phạm Thị Huệ PARIS — France does not hold a flag-raising …

Đinh Anh Hoàng, the SEA Games and national champion is currently Việt Nam’s best player. Table tennis Đinh Anh Hoàng keeps eyes on earning more international titles in the future. VNS Photo An Nhiên Thanh Hà Staying home and following the activities of the Olympic table tennis tournament in Paris …

Belgian triathlete Claire Michel is “sick” after taking part in the women’s individual Olympic triathlon including a swimming leg in the River Seine, the Belgian National Olympic Committee (COIB) said Sunday. “The COIB and Belgian Triathlon hope that the lessons will be learned for future triathlon competitions at the Olympics,” …

Nguyen Thi That finished 73rd out of 92 athletes in the women’s 158km road cycling event on Sunday, leaving Vietnam with only two athletes left in the 2024 Paris Olympics. As of Monday, only Trinh Van Vinh in weightlifting and Nguyen Thi Huong in canoeing remain to represent Vietnam at …

Kim Woo-jin completed a South Korean sweep of the Paris Olympic archery titles when he won the individual men’s gold on Sunday in a shoot-off against American Brady Ellison. South Korea cemented their status as archery supremos with their fifth Paris gold medal, adding to the women’s individual title and …

Novak Djokovic described his Olympic gold medal triumph on Sunday as “probably” his “biggest sporting success” and revealed he may defend the title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games when he will be 41. Djokovic, competing in his fifth Games, came through 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) against Carlos Alcaraz in …

Failing to win an Olympic medal for Việt Nam Trịnh Thu Vinh through media sends her apology to supporters on August 3 from Paris. Olympics Trịnh Thu Vinh fails in the women’s 25m pistol event at the Paris Games on August 3. VNA/VNS Photos HÀ NỘI — Failing to win an …

HCM City 1 lifted their 13th trophy of the National Women’s Football Championship, setting a new national record of sixth title in a row, during the awarding ceremony on August 2 in Hà Nội. Football HCM City 1 players win the 2024 National Women’s Football Championship title, setting new height …

The National Junior, Youth and Cadet Tennis Championships will be held on August 5-15 in Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu Province. Tennis Asian U14 ITF champion Vũ Tuấn Phong will take part in the National Junior, Youth and Cadet Tennis Championships on August 5-15 in Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu Province. Photo …