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A Turkish Olympic shooting silver medalist said on Aug. 1 he was unfazed by his new-found fame, after his casual style with no headwear and one hand in his pocket made him an overnight Internet sensation. Yusuf Dikec and partner Sevval Ilayda Tarhan won silver on July 30 for Turkey …

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday as the controversy threatened to overshadow the sixth day of the Games. Algeria’s Imane Khelif (L) fights Italy’s Angela Carini in their women’s 66kg preliminary …

Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris. The Olympics superfan has attended seven Summer Games over the span of 40 years. But this trip to Paris came at a hefty price — $10,000 to be precise. Robinson, 66 and from Los …

Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has sought legal help after being dismissed from the 2024 Paris Olympics by the Brazilian Olympic Committee (BOC) for sneaking out with her boyfriend at night. After Brazil was eliminated early in the 4x100m freestyle relay, Vieira and her boyfriend Gabriel Santos sneaked out of …

Athletes participating in the marathon event in Cần Thơ can use their results as one of the conditions to register for the six most prestigious marathon races on the planet. From the 2024 season, the running route of the Cần Thơ Heritage Marathon will be the first one officially certified …

The core players of the Cần Thơ Catfish helped the home team make a great comeback in the third quarter to earn a victory against the Nha Trang Dolphins in the 32nd game of VBA 2024.   Zinser was unstoppable at the third quarter to helped the Catfish make a comeback against the Dolphins. Photo …

Badminton player Lê Đức Phát dominated his match before winning 21-10, 21-10 against German Fabian Roth in the group round at the Paris Olympics early July 31 Hà Nội time. Badminton player Lê Đức Phát of Việt Nam jumps to hit the shuttlecock during the Group K match against German Fabian …

Quảng Ninh FC will return to the national football league after nearly three years of bankruptcy. Football  Quảng Ninh FC’s line-up in the 2021 season before the club dismissed because of financial short comings. File Photo   HÀ NỘI Quảng Ninh FC will return to the national football league after nearly three …

China’s Pan Zhanle enjoyed a “magic moment” after smashing his own world record on his way to victory in the men’s 100m freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. It was China’s first swimming gold of the Paris Games. Pan powered to the finish in 46.40sec, beating the world record …

A South Korean Olympic sharpshooter who took silver in the women’s 10-meter air pistol exploded across the internet Wednesday, crowned the Paris Games’ breakout style star. Wearing her black South Korea uniform zipped up to the neck, a baseball hat, and wire-rimmed shooting glasses, 31-year-old Kim Ye-ji was almost preternaturally …