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Olympic Games 2024 – Shooting: Ray Bassil, 13th in the Provisional Ranking
Olympic Games 2024 – Shooting: Ray Bassil, 13th in the Provisional Ranking

Lebanese champion Ray Bassil finished the first day of the women's Olympic trap qualification with a result below her expectations. After the end of the third round, Ray Bassil remains in 13th place, having hit 71 out of 75 targets. There are still 50 targets remaining, spread over two rounds. Bassil has shown thorough preparation and strong ...

The Sad Reality of Lebanese Football
The Sad Reality of Lebanese Football

Despite its immense popularity, football in Lebanon is on a continuous decline, with ongoing developments raising concerns about the future of the game.

Olympics: Lebanese in Paris Revel in the Games
Olympics: Lebanese in Paris Revel in the Games

  This Is Beirut spoke with Lebanese residents in Paris to get their reactions to the Olympic Games, which officially kicked off on Friday in the French capital and other cities across the mainland and overseas territories. The Paris Olympic Games officially kicked off on Friday, July 26, with the lighting of the Olympic flame in the ...

Olympic Games 2024 - Swimming: Simon Doueihy Fails in the 100m Heats
Olympic Games 2024 - Swimming: Simon Doueihy Fails in the 100m Heats

Lebanese swimmer Simon Doueihy clocked a respectable 50.10 seconds, finishing second in his 100m freestyle heat. Unfortunately, this time wasn't enough to qualify for the semifinals. Despite this, Doueihy leaves the Olympics with his head held high, having demonstrated excellent performance under challenging circumstances. Photo from Simon ...

Olympic Games 2024: Romania's Popovici Powers to Men's 200m Olympic Freestyle Gold
Olympic Games 2024: Romania's Popovici Powers to Men's 200m Olympic Freestyle Gold

Romanian teenager David Popovici powered to the men's Olympic 200m freestyle gold medal on Monday, edging Britain's Matthew Richards by a fingertip. The 19-year-old, who burst onto the scene by winning the 100m-200m freestyle double at the 2022 world championships, touched in 1min 44.72secs ahead of Richards (1:44.74). American Luke Hobson ...

Biles Chases First Paris Olympic Gold, Triathlon Postponed
Biles Chases First Paris Olympic Gold, Triathlon Postponed

Simone Biles is tipped to win her first Olympic gymnastics gold since 2016 on Tuesday, while Paris organizers postponed the men's triathlon by a day over pollution in the Seine just hours before it was due to start. America's Biles appears to be back at the peak of her powers as she leads the United States on what has been billed as a redemption ...

Paris Olympics Medals Table
Paris Olympics Medals Table

Paris Olympics medals table after Monday's events: Gold Silver Bronze Total Japan 6 2 4 12 France 5 8 3 16 China 5 5 2 12 Australia 5 4 0 9 South Korea 5 3 1 9 United States 3 8 9 20 Britain 2 5 3 10 Italy 2 3 3 8 Canada 2 1 2 5 Hong Kong 2 0 1 3 Germany 2 0 0 2 South Africa 1 0 2 3 Kazakhstan 1 0 2 3 Belgium 1 0 1 2 Azerbaijan 1 0 ...

​​​​​​​Olympic Games-2024: The Lebanese Athletes' Program to Follow on Tuesday
​​​​​​​Olympic Games-2024: The Lebanese Athletes' Program to Follow on Tuesday

On the fourth official day of the Paris Games, the Olympic competition gets into full swing, with several disciplines on the program. This Tuesday, July 30, two Lebanese athletes will be competing: Shooting Ray Bassil Women's Olympic pit, qualifications (Day 1). Center National de Tir Sportif, Châteauroux at 10:00 am (Beirut ...

Olympic Games 2024 – Tennis: Benjamin Hassan Narrowly Defeated by Sebastian Baez
Olympic Games 2024 – Tennis: Benjamin Hassan Narrowly Defeated by Sebastian Baez

  After a historic performance in the first round of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Benjamin Hassan was defeated on Monday by Argentine Sebastian Baez, ranked 18th in the world, with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(3). On Monday at the Olympic tennis courts, Lebanese player Benjamin Hassan faced formidable opposition in the form of Sebastian Baez. The ...

Sainz Signs Two-Year Deal to Race for Williams Amid 'Complex' F1 Driver Market
Sainz Signs Two-Year Deal to Race for Williams Amid 'Complex' F1 Driver Market

Carlos Sainz announced Monday that he had signed a two-year deal to race for Williams starting from the 2025 season amid what he said was an "exceptionally complex" market for Formula One drivers. The 29-year-old Spaniard will leave Ferrari at the end of the 2024 campaign after seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was announced as his ...

'Relieved' Djokovic Races Past Nadal in 60th Meeting at Olympics
'Relieved' Djokovic Races Past Nadal in 60th Meeting at Olympics

Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal at the Olympic Games on Monday, claiming a 6-1, 6-4 victory in the pair's 60th and potentially last meeting. It was 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic's 31st win in a rivalry that began on the same Roland-Garros clay courts in 2006. Nadal was largely outclassed in the much anticipated encounter, only coming ...

Olympics 2024: Phillipe Wakim Falls to Chen Yi-teng and Exits Paris Games
Olympics 2024: Phillipe Wakim Falls to Chen Yi-teng and Exits Paris Games

Lebanese fencer Phillipe Wakim was unable to overcome the challenge posed by China’s Chen Yi-teng during his match at the Paris Olympics today. Despite a spirited performance, Wakim succumbed to the impeccable technique and strategy of his opponent. Here’s a recap of a match filled with tactical maneuvers, yellow cards and thrilling ...