PARIS: Chinese weightlifter Li Wenwen claimed the women’s +81kg title on the last day of the Paris Olympics on Sunday in the South Paris Arena. It marks China’s 40th gold medal in Paris, the country’s best result at an overseas Olympic Games, surpassing the 39 gold won at the London Olympics. The Tokyo Olympic champion lifted 136kg in the snatch …

GUANGZHOU: With its bright eyes and warm smile, the Olympic Phryge mascot has gained in popularity as the Paris Olympics draws to a close. Prior to the Olympics, only a few people were aware that some early prototypes of the Phryges had visited China multiple times before the final version was settled on. Data from the Paris Olympics Organizing Committee …

PARIS: International media reported on Wednesday that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) had exonerated athletes who tested positive for doping in exchange for them acting as “informants.” The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) subsequently issued a statement criticizing this practice for its “contravention of World Anti-Doping Code”. This news quickly garnered widespread attention from the media, athletes and sports officials …

Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem, who made history by winning the country’s first-ever individual gold medal at the Paris Olympics, will be honoured with the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz, as directed by President Asif Zardari. In recognition of Nadeem’s remarkable achievement, President Zardari will confer the civil award in a special ceremony, in accordance with Article 259(2) of the Constitution. The Presidency has …

PARIS: China’s men’s table tennis team defended their Olympic title at Paris 2024 after crushing Sweden 3-0 on Friday. With their star trio of Ma Long, Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong, China triumphed after a sequence of one doubles and two singles matches against Sweden’s Anton Kallberg, Kristian Karlsson and Truls Moregard, each ending in a narrow 3-2 victory at …

PARIS: China’s Xu Shixiao and Sun Mengya defended their title in the women’s canoe double 500m final at the Paris Olympics here on Friday. The pair clocked an Olympic best of one minute and 52.81 seconds to win, 1.49 seconds ahead of Ukraine’s Liudmyla Luzan and Anastasiia Rybachok. The bronze went to Canada’s Sloan Mackenzie and Katie Vincent, who finished …

PARIS: American sprinter Erriyon Knighton, embroiled in a doping controversy, finished fourth in the men’s 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. However, his abrupt departure from the media zone without taking interviews has only fueled further suspicion regarding his eligibility to compete. Knighton tested positive for the banned steroid trenbolone during an out-of-competition test on March 26. The …

PARIS: Long Daoyi is one of the world’s top divers. Last week, he and teammate Wang Zongyuan clinched the gold in the men’s synchronized 3m springboard event at the Paris Olympics. But he isn’t just an Olympic champion – he’s also a rapper, a side of him that remained largely unknown until his recent victory. In his song “Changba Street …

PARIS: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is collaborating closely with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a “good and robust” global anti-doping system, according to IOC spokesman Mark Adams. Adams made these remarks on Thursday at an IOC daily briefing at Paris 2024, addressing questions from journalists in the wake of a recent scandal involving the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). The …

PARIS: In just about five seconds, Bassa Mawem journeyed through time and scaled the towering heights of the Olympics, reaching the end of his illustrious career. As he neared his 40th birthday, just three months away, the French climber took his final “dance” at the Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue on Thursday, receiving thunderous applause from thousands of local fans. …

PARIS: Arshad Nadeem’s journey to becoming Pakistan’s latest sporting sensation began not with a javelin in hand, but with a cricket ball. Growing up in a modest farming village, Nadeem initially showed promise as a fast bowler. Like many youngsters in Pakistan, he dreamed of wearing the green national team shirt and emulating his idol Shoaib Akhtar. But fate had …

PARIS: Arshad Nadeem secured Pakistan’s first gold medal of the Paris Games on Thursday, setting a new Olympic record to win the men’s javelin final. Nadeem registered a best throw of 92.97 meters, beating the previous Games record of 90.57 set by Norway’s Andreas Thorkildsen at Beijing 2008. India’s Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion, took silver with 89.45 and Grenada’s …

PARIS: China’s Liu Hao and Ji Bowen claimed the men’s canoe double 500m gold medal at the Paris Olympics here on Thursday. The pair clocked one minute and 39.48 seconds, ahead of Italy’s Gabriele Casadei and Carlo Tacchini who took the silver in 1:41.08. The bronze went to Joan Antoni Moreno and Diego Dominguez from Spain who finished in 1:41.18.

The Pakistan team secured a bronze medal at the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad (ICHO), held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 21 to 30. Abdul Rafay from Karachi Grammar School won the bronze medal for Pakistan. The team also included Mahnoor Rashid (Lahore Grammar School, Wah Cantt), Marva (Punjab College for Women, Faisalabad), and Syed Mehir Ali Shah (Dubai International …

BEIJING: The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) on Tuesday criticized the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for its handling of sprinter Erriyon Knighton’s doping case, alleging a double standard by the U.S. Knighton, a U.S. Olympic track and field team member, tested positive for the banned steroid trenbolone during an out-of-competition test on March 26. USADA decided not to impose any …

PARIS: China’s defending champion Quan Hongchan and teammate Chen Yuxi both cruised into the women’s 10m platform diving final at the Paris Olympic Games on Monday. Quan, 17, led the preliminary in the morning at ease before keeping her dominance in the semifinal to reach the final with a score of 421.05 points. Three years ago, a 14-year-old Quan delivered …

PARIS: Zou Jingyuan overcame a shoulder injury to capture the men’s parallel bars title on Monday for China’s second gymnastics gold medal at Paris Olympics. Defending champion Zou was only the third man to win two gold medals in a row on this apparatus, amassing a massive 16.200 points to edge Illia Kovtun of Ukraine, who took the silver with …

CHATEAUROUX, France: China’s veteran shooter Li Yuehong won his maiden gold at his thrid Olympics after victory in men’s 25m rapid fire pistol here on Monday. The 34-year-old made 32 hits in the final to secure the fifth shooting gold for powerhouse China. Li won bronze at both Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Olympics.

PARIS: Two-time Olympic champion Zhang Yufei defended her teammate and newly crowned 100m freestyle champion Pan Zhanle at the Paris Olympics as she hit back at accusations of cover-ups in recent contamination cases involving the country’s athletes. “He has swum under 47 seconds many times and has made steady improvement in recent years. This is not something that has been …

PARIS: The vibrant atmosphere at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena on Wednesday night bore witness to an inspiring moment in Olympic badminton. Singapore’s 10th-seed, Loh Kean Yew, clinched victory with a deft shot to the baseline, concluding Uriel Francisco Canjura Artiga’s journey in the Paris Olympics. For the 23-year-old Salvadoran, this was more than just a match, it marked …

PARIS: The New York Times reported on Tuesday two Chinese swimmers tested positive for metandienone, a banned steroid, in 2022, but had their provisional suspensions lifted. The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have both provided comprehensive explanations that legitimize their handling of these cases. The CHINADA acted swiftly by provisionally suspending the athletes pending thorough …

PARIS: Chinese duo Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong claimed the badminton mixed doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics after beating South Korea’s Kim Won-ho/Jeong Na-eun in the final on Friday. Zheng and Huang, silver medalists at the Tokyo Olympics, secured China’s 13th gold medal in Paris with a decisive 21-8, 21-11 victory, wrapping up the match in 41 minutes. Entering the …

PARIS: Amid the roaring applause at the South Paris Arena, 61-year-old paddler Ni Xia Lian waved to the crowd with tears of emotion glistening in her eyes, as if she had clinched an Olympic gold medal. The Luxembourg veteran, however, had just been gracefully defeated in the women’s singles round of 32 at the Paris Olympics by China’s world No. …

PARIS: In a world sometimes divided by boundaries and differences, sports have a unique power to bring people together. This phenomenon is vividly displayed at the ongoing Paris Olympics, where athletes not only compete fiercely but also showcase deep mutual respect. The table tennis mixed doubles competition concluded on Tuesday, with China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha taking gold over …

PARIS: Had Jiao Enqi not pursued fencing, she would have been enjoying her summer vacation following the Gaokao, China’s national college entrance exam. Instead, the 18-year-old participated as a reserve for China in the women’s foil team event at the Paris Olympics, where her team finished seventh on Thursday. Jiao came up in the classification match against hosts France, winning …

PARIS: Breaking through the waves reveals true gold. At the moment Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle touched the wall and broke the record, all doubts, grievances, and frustrations vanished. “Awesome! It feels incredible!” exclaimed Pan after roaring to China’s first swimming gold in Paris with a world record time. His explosive speed left his competitors far behind. He finished nearly a …

CHATEAUROUX, France: Chinese marksman Sheng Lihao claimed his second gold medal at the Paris Olympics when he triumphed in the men’s 10m air rifle final on Monday. The 19-year-old world record holder, who paired with Huang Yuting to win the 10m air rifle mixed team event on Saturday, set a new Olympic record with 252.2 points for his second title. …

CHATEAUROUX, FRANCE: Chinese sharpshooter Xie Yu clinched gold in the men’s 10m air pistol event here at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. The 24-year-old Olympic debutant, who was ranked sixth after the qualification round, surged from behind in the final to finish with 240.9 points, 0.9 points ahead of Italy’s Federico Nilo Maldini. Maldini’s compatriot Paolo Monna grabbed the bronze …

PARIS: When the results of the men’s gymnastics team final appeared on the scoreboard at the Bercy Arena in Paris, China’s gymnasts could not hold back their tears. But these were not tears of joy. For the Chinese team, a silver medal may well amount to a failure. When a curious reporter asked China’s veteran Xiao Ruoteng, the Tokyo 2020 …

PARIS: The excitement was palpable as Kerry Xu, a first-time Olympian in the US women’s badminton doubles team, stepped onto the court at the Paris Olympics. “With the music and all the hype, I was on the verge of tears,” she recalled, describing the moment that she realized her Olympic dream alongside her best friend and twin sister, Annie Xu. …

PARIS: China is represented at the Paris Olympic Games not only by its athletes but also by cutting-edge technologies developed by Chinese companies. These innovations contribute to a more advanced sports event and shape the future of the Olympics. Spectators watching the Paris Olympics on television or the internet might have already experienced a novel feature: athletes’ exciting movements can …

PARIS: At the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics last Friday evening, the main cauldron, lifted by a balloon, slowly ascended in the Tuileries Garden. The warm glow of the “flame” illuminated the surrounding Louvre Pyramid and the Obelisk of the Place de la Concorde. The Paris 2024 team showcased an unprecedented cauldron design, demonstrating France’s deeply ingrained romanticism to …

HEFEI: When Xie Yu, a 24-year-old Olympic debutant, emerged from behind to win an Olympic pistol gold, the scene was reminiscent of what happened in Los Angeles 40 years ago. On July 29, 1984, Chinese sharpshooter Xu Haifeng narrowly defeated his Swedish rival in the men’s free pistol event at the Los Angeles Games, earning China its first-ever Olympic gold. …

CHATEAUROUX, France: A rosy start is often seen to herald good fortune for the journey ahead, a belief deeply rooted in Chinese culture. This sentiment is especially prevalent when it comes to the Olympic Games, where winning the first gold medal is seen as an auspicious beginning for the entire Chinese delegation. Traditionally, this task has often fallen to China’s …

PARIS: Sunday may have only been the second day of competition at the Paris Olympic Games, but it highlighted an aspect that until recently seemed to be a taboo subject for athletes – mental health. Women’s mountain bike champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot ended her three-Games medal jinx with a dominant display in her race and then explained that she thought it …

PARIS: For Tom Daley, a silver on Monday was more like a bonus for his fifth Olympic Games in Paris. But the 30-year-old diving star, who thought he should have retired after the Tokyo Games, didn’t rule out a next one. Daley, 30, has been Britain’s diving icon for quite a long time. At the age of 15, he stunned …

On the second day of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday, 13 more gold medals were awarded, with Japan and Australia leading the tally with four golds each on the points table. The battle for medals continues in the Olympics, where after two days of competitions, Japan has clinched four gold, two silver and a bronze medal. Australia is trailing …

PARIS: Cycling has many benefits, but for Amir Ansari, the first rider off the ramp in the men’s time trial race at the Paris Olympic Games, it is more than just a sport. The 24-year-old Afghan competes in the colors of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, highlighting how cycling gave him hope during his darkest moments while striving to build …

PARIS: Breaking, also known as breakdancing, has made an extraordinary journey from street corners to the prestigious stage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. For the first time, breaking will be included as an Olympic sport, a milestone moment for dance culture worldwide. Behind China’s impressive rise in the breaking arena stands the legendary French breakdancer, Mounir Biba. A 13-time …

PARIS: China is willing to deepen and expand high-level cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as the country will host the Asian Winter Games next year, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said here on Saturday. Han, who is also Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special representative, made the remarks while meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach. Han conveyed President Xi’s …