It is with profound sadness that we read of the passing of George Foreman, the legendary heavyweight boxing champion, at the age of 76, as confirmed by an Instagram post from his family on Friday. Foreman, whose extraordinary career included an Olympic gold medal, a dominant rise to the heavyweight title, and a remarkable comeback […]
Cameroon hasn’t won a single medal in the 2024 Olympics, too bad it ‘kicked out’ a terrific woman boxer because of archaic and insensitive colonial style sexuality laws, Frank Krishner writes. You have the talent, determination, and grit to reach the pinnacle of your sport, only to have your dreams constantly threatened by something as […]
In the convoluted world of media and sports, where corruption and distrust reign supreme, the Paris Olympics has delivered one of its saddest spectacles. Two women boxers, Imane Khelif from Algeria and Lin Yu Ting from Taiwan, found themselves accused of being men based on nothing more than Russian hearsay. Despite the murky origins of […]
Exactly 100 years since the Olympics were last staged in Paris, and 128 years since its modern revival in Athens, the Summer Games can still deliver fresh looks for its 33rd edition. Let’s take a look at the innovations the Paris Olympics will showcase: Opening Ceremony: A River ParadeThe Paris Olympics will open with a […]
Australian Olympic Chief Makes Strong Statement Australia’s Olympic chief, Anna Meares, has made it clear that a convicted rapist wouldn’t be selected for their team. This comes after Steven van de Velde, a Dutch beach volleyball player, sparked outrage over his inclusion in the Netherlands’ squad for the Paris Olympics. Van de Velde, now 29, […]
In a heartwarming and inspiring story that has captured the hearts of many, a 12-year-old boy with autism, Bayleigh Teepa-Tarau, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning a national golf competition in New Zealand. Bayleigh’s victory came last week (September 14) after having played only three full rounds of golf, a testament to his extraordinary […]
Hangzhou, China – China kicked off the torch relay for the eagerly awaited Asian Games on Friday, with thousands of enthusiastic spectators lining the streets of Hangzhou, the host city. The event had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now it’s back on track, sparking joy and pride among the people. Fans, waving […]
“Jesus is my first love and Taekwondo is my passion!” Standing at just 4 feet 11 inches tall, 67 year old Franciscan sister Linda Sim is a martial arts world champion. Last month, the nun, who is a fifth-Dan black belt holder became the first Singaporean to win a gold medal in the World Taekwondo […]
Amidst growing Human Rights issues in China, countries like Japan and U.S. have are using the Olympics as a sort of political ping-pong game to showcase their disagreement. Japan has said it won’t dispatch a government delegation to the Olympic event, but refused to call it a boycott. Probably because of diplomatic reasons, as China […]
Even as the Winter Olympics opens in Beijing on Friday (4th February), Chinese authorities have detained activists in their homes and sent others to jail. Censors have shut down the social media accounts of prominent critics. Officials have also warned participating athletes that protest could bring prosecution. Chinese citizens and foreign athletes participating in the […]
Bhavina Patel became the first Indian to enter the final of a table tennis event in the Paralympics with a hard-fought 3-2 win over China’s Miao Zhang in a class 4 semifinal. The 34-year-old Patel beat her world no. 3 Chinese opponent 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 9-11, and 11-8 in the semifinal showdown that lasted 34 […]
After being delayed for a year, the Tokyo Olmpics is set to start off next week. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will award medals across 339 events, representing 33 different sports. Interestingly, there are 5 sports making debut in the global arena this year. India athletes have been arduously preparing for the event and now is […]
