Tag: Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif, a Boxer Wins After Opponent Quits in 46 Seconds
Imane Khelif of Algeria, a boxer whose gender identity has recently come under scrutiny, secured her first victory at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Khelif won against Angela Carini of Italy when Carini quit 46 seconds into the match. After only a few punches were exchanged, Carini stopped the fight, avoided shaking Khelif’s hand, and…
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Coco Gauff cried after losing her match
Coco Gauff was visibly upset and in tears after a lengthy argument with the chair umpire during her 7-6 (7), 6-2 defeat to Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the Paris Olympics singles third round. Already trailing significantly when the argument occurred, Gauff became frustrated when chair umpire Jaume Campistol overturned an out call on Vekic’s shot,…
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Shanti Pereira to race in the 100m at the Paris Olympics
Singapore’s sprint star, Shanti Pereira, will race in the women’s 100m at the Paris Olympics after earning her spot through her world ranking. Pereira, who will also serve as one of Singapore’s flag bearers alongside sailor Ryan Lo, had previously qualified for the 200m by meeting the Olympic entry standard. The Asian Games gold medalist…
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Djokovic joins United Cup, Nadal in Brisbane: ATP Resumption
Novak Djokovic has begun his quest for a historic season at the United Cup in Australia, targeting the calendar Grand Slam and the Paris Olympics. Simultaneously, Rafael Nadal is ready for a return in Brisbane following almost a year of reduced activity due to injury. This season carries potential importance as it could signify the…