This Is Beirut 2024-08-08 15:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Morocco's steeplechase king Soufiane El Bakkali on Wednesday became just the third Arab to win double Olympic gold while Jamaica's Roje Stona upset the favorites to claim a memorable men's discus title. In a thrilling 400m final, American Quincy Hall overtook Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith in the final meter to win the 400m and become the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-08 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donia Abu Taleb narrowly missed out on becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to win an Olympic Games medal on Wednesday. Abu Taleb was defeated by Mobina Nematzadeh of Iran in the bronze medal play-off in the -49kg division of the taekwondo competition played out inside Paris' spectacular Grand Palais. The 27-year-old had won her last 16 clash ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-08 11:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Noah Lyles targets the second leg of an Olympic sprint treble in the 200m on Thursday while LeBron James and his band of NBA superstars attempt to edge closer to a 17th basketball gold medal. Lyles ended the USA's 20-year wait for a gold medal in the 100m and goes into the 200m the clear favorite as a three-time world champion in the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-08 11:03 - Reading : less than a minute
On the thirteenth official day of the Paris Games, the Olympic competition continues with several disciplines on today's schedule. Taekwondo events start today with young Lebanese athlete Laetitia Aoun, who will compete in her first match in the 8th finals. Taekwondo - Laetitia Aoun (-57 kg, Women), 8th finals. Grand Palais starting at 12:36 PM ...
Makram Haddad 2024-08-08 10:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
This Thursday, August 8th, the heart of Lebanon will beat to the rhythm of Laetitia Aoun's kicks. As the last representative of the Cedar country, the taekwondo champion will have the heavy task of restoring the honor of Lebanese athletes at the Paris Games. Today, on the thirteenth day of the Paris Games, all eyes in the country will be ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-08 10:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Paris Olympics medals table after Wednesday's events: Gold Silver Bronze Total USA 27 35 32 94 China 25 23 17 65 Australia 18 12 11 41 France 13 17 21 51 Great Britain 12 17 20 49 South Korea 12 8 7 27 Japan 12 6 13 31 Italy 9 10 8 27 Netherlands 9 5 6 20 Germany 8 5 5 18 Canada 6 4 9 19 Ireland 4 0 3 7 New Zealand 3 6 1 10 Romania ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-07 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The United States and Brazil will meet in the final of the Olympic women's football after claiming contrasting wins in Tuesday's last-four ties against Germany and World Cup holders Spain, respectively. The USA, record four-time women's football gold medalists, are still on course to win the title for the first time since 2012 after beating ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-07 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
American Gabby Thomas stormed to a brilliant victory in the women's Olympic 200m in Paris on Tuesday to clinch the first major title of her career. Thomas clocked 21.83sec to win ahead of St. Lucia's newly-minuted Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred, who timed 22.08sec. Thomas' USA teammate Brittany Brown claimed bronze in 22.20sec. Thomas, 27, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-07 10:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Matthew Hudson-Smith will attempt to become Britain's first Olympic men's 400m champion in 100 years on Wednesday, while women's golf star Nelly Korda begins the defense of her title. Victory would represent a huge achievement for Hudson-Smith, who was at a personal low after being isolated in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-07 10:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the center of a row about her eligibility to fight in the women's category, won again at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to move into the gold medal bout. Khelif beat Thailand's 2023 world silver medallist Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous points decision to progress into Friday's final in the 66kg category. The ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-07 10:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Paris Olympics medals table after Tuesday's events: Gold Silver Bronze Total USA 24 31 31 86 China 22 21 16 59 Australia 14 12 9 35 France 13 16 19 48 Great Britain 12 15 19 46 South Korea 11 8 7 26 Japan 11 6 12 29 Italy 9 10 7 26 Netherlands 8 5 6 19 Germany 8 5 4 17 Canada 6 4 8 18 Ireland 4 0 3 7 New Zealand 3 5 1 9 Hungary 3 3 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-06 17:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
More than 40 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19, highlighting a new global rise in cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. The WHO said the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic is still circulating and countries need to sharpen their response systems. Several high-profile athletes have suffered ...