The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the brands of cricket balls that will be used in the 2024-25 cricket season, a strategic move aimed at enhancing the quality of the game to align with the specific needs of home playing conditions. As the domestic cricket season is set to commence next month, the PCB has announced that Duke balls …

Pakistan’s Babar Azam continues to reign as the world’s top ODI batter, according to the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. However, India’s Rohit Sharma has made significant strides, climbing to the second position following a strong performance in the recently concluded ODI series against Sri Lanka. Despite India’s 0-2 series loss to Sri Lanka, Rohit emerged as the top …

Punjab University players’ success in the Asian Rowing Indoor Championship proved to be as another great honor for Pakistan in sports for the first time in the history of Punjab University winning nine medals including five gold, three silver, and a bronze medal. Abdul Rahman from the PU Economics department won one gold and one silver medal and was also …

Amir Khan, a 22-year-old athlete from Swat, has brought pride to Pakistan by winning the gold medal at the World Taekwondo Championships held in Thailand. This event saw participation from over 3,000 athletes representing 30 countries, including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, the Philippines, China, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The 7th Heroes Taekwondo International Championship took place from August 10 to 12 at …

Pakistan Army carried out a rescue operation to retrieve the body of Murad Sadpara climber from broad pack on the second day. A 6-member rescue team transported Murad Sadara’s body to the Japanese base camp and it may take another upto five hours to bring the body back to the base camp. In Skardu, Murad Sadpara was seriously injured after …

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 …

Captain of the national test team Shan Masood said that the home red ball championship is about to begin and there will be a total of nine test matches this year while seven among them are being held in Pakistan. During the press conference on Sunday, Masood added that Pakistan is playing a test match after ten months and the …

Pakistan welcomed its national hero, Arshad Nadeem, with grand celebrations as he returned to the country with a gold medal after a 40-year-long wait in the Paris Olympics 2024. Arshad Nadeem has set a new Olympic record by throwing the javelin at a distance of 92.97 meters in the javelin throw competition of the Paris Olympics 2024. The flight of …

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 …

The Bangladesh A cricket team has arrived in Pakistan via Doha from Dhaka, to participate in an upcoming series against Pakistan Shaheens. The series will feature two four-day matches and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), scheduled to take place at the Islamabad Club from August 13 to 30. This tour marks an important opportunity for both teams to showcase emerging talent …

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 …

Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has requested the nation to pray for his victory in the final round of the javelin throw in Paris Olympic 2024. In a video message, Arshad Nadeem said: “My final match will be on August 8 at 11:25 pm. Pakistani nation should pray for my success.” Arshad Nadeem has qualified for the final round of the …

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 …

Former England and Surrey cricketer Graham Thorpe has passed away at the age of 55. He left lasting legacy as he influenced hundreds of the cricketers. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) mourned the loss of one of the country’s most distinguished cricketers. During his extensive cricket career, Thorpe participated in 100 Test matches for England from 1993 to …

Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 in the javelin throw competition. Arshad Nadeem’s first throw covered a distance of 86.59 meters. India’s Neeraj Chopra threw 89.34 meters in the first round and qualified for javelin throw final. Javelin throw qualifying round competition held in the Group-B competitions of the Paris Olympics 2024. Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad …

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.

PCB Chairman Mohsin Raza Naqvi Monday said that Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Karachi stadiums are being upgraded to as per the international standards for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2024 to be held in February wherein the eight best teams of the world will participate. “Some elements wanted the Champions Trophy not to be held in Pakistan,” the PCB chairman said. “ICC …

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 …

Former captain and ‘king of swing’ Wasim Akram has turned down an offer to join the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as either Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or advisor to the Chairman. The decision comes as the PCB faces scrutiny over the management of its cricketing affairs. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the Federal Minister of Interior, has …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has distributed the schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to all cricket boards, as well as broadcasters. Sources reveal that a budget of approximately $70 million has been approved for the tournament. The schedule outlines a series of events and matches, with the tournament set to begin on February 19 and conclude on March …

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 …

After a sensational quarter-final of the mega-event, Pakistan qualified for the semi-finals by defeating Germany. In a sensational match, the national street child football defeated the German team 3-2. The national street child football team won the match against Germany by scoring a goal in the last minute. Celebrating after winning the Pakistani Community Game in Norway. The national street …

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 …