This Is Beirut 2024-08-16 15:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Taekwondo champion Laetitia Aoun returned to Beirut on Friday after finishing fifth at the Paris Olympic Games in the under 57 kg category. She was received in the VIP lounge of Beirut International Airport by the head of the Lebanese Olympic mission, François Saadeh. Habib Zarifeh, the President of the Lebanese Taekwondo Federation, Jihad ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-16 12:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to terms to become the new coach of the United States national team, according to multiple reports on Thursday. The Athletic and ESPN reported that unnamed sources confirmed Pochettino, who parted ways with English Premier League side Chelsea in May, would replace Gregg Berhalter as boss. Pochettino, 52, would ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-16 09:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
American gymnast Jordan Chiles said Thursday that being stripped of a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics has been devastating and heartbreaking and delivered her an unjust blow. The 23-year-old from Los Angeles also said a swirl of social media attacks have been extremely hurtful as she tries to recover from the controversy over the floor ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-15 18:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paris Saint-Germain are beginning a new era following the departure of Kylian Mbappe and the reigning French champions have so far kept a low profile as they prepare for life without the superstar forward. Mbappe moved to Real Madrid when his contract expired in June, ending a prolific seven-year association with the Qatar-owned club in which he ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-15 11:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As the 2024/2025 Premier League season approaches, we can’t help but get excited about what could happen in the coming months. Looking forward to this weekend, fans wonder what’s behind this first game week. Will Manchester City keep on dominating? Can Arsenal finally break the streak? Will Manchester United get back on track? All of these ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-15 10:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappe enjoyed a "great night" as he struck on his Real Madrid debut to help his new side claim a record sixth UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Atalanta on Wednesday in Warsaw. The superstar French forward has waited years to play for his dream club, and after finally signing for Los Blancos this summer at the end of his Paris ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 20:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
After Nigeria failed to win any medals in the Olympics, sporting officials are under pressure from accusations of incompetence and calls for reform over what the sports minister branded a "disastrous outcome" in Paris. While smaller nations on the continent came home with multiple medals, the Giant of Africa left empty-handed for the first time ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-08-14 16:41 - Reading : less than a minute
In every Olympic edition, the host city can propose the inclusion of one or more additional sports. Find out what sports Los Angeles will be adding to the 2028 Olympics.
2024-08-14 15:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The third ATCL hillclimb race was held successfully, with Roger Feghali claiming the title, followed by Garo Haroutiounian in second place and Jawad Slim in third. Roger Feghali, at the wheel of a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6, won the third hill climb organised by the Automobile et Touring Club du Liban (ATCL) in Wadi Chahrour. The event was part of ...
Abbass Attara 2024-08-14 13:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In an exhilarating night at Dana White’s Contender Series, Ramy Hamed, a young Lebanese athlete and civil engineer, triumphed in a fierce battle against the Chinese fighter Ding. Despite his remarkable victory, he has not yet secured the coveted UFC contract. On the night of August 13-14, the Dana White’s Contender Series once again delivered ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Diego Rossi's two second-half goals launched Columbus Crew over reigning champions Inter Miami 3-2 to reach the Leagues Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Uruguayan forward lifted the host Crew level in the 69th minute and netted the decider in the 80th to dethrone Miami, who also lead this season's overall MLS league standings. Miami star ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 10:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Manchester United have signed Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. Fees for the pair were not disclosed by the English giants, but British media reports estimated the duo had arrived at Old Trafford for a combined £60 million ($77 million, 70 million euros). Netherlands defender ...