A strong athlete, she played football with the boys in her village of Biban Mesbah, but beating them in matches brought on brawls where she fought back with punches. These fights ultimately led her to boxing, and on Friday one of the most contentious gold medals in recent memory.
IOC creates historic Olympic Esports Games with 2025 launch in Saudi
History was made today when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to create Olympic Esports Games. The first edition will be held in 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 142nd IOC Session in Paris endorsed the proposal by the IOC Executive Board (EB) unanimously. For the organisation of the Games, the...
Paris prepares warm Olympics welcome — except for rats
While the Paris Olympics is set to be a festival of socializing and intermingling, city authorities are keen for visitors not to encounter any of the capital's notorious furry inhabitants. Humorously portrayed in the hit animated film "Ratatouille", the French capital's abundant rat population is no joke for the city's...Kremlin slams Macron claims Russia trying to undermine Olympics
Moscow, Russia - The Kremlin on Friday blasted as "unacceptable" French President Emmanuel Macron's claims that Russia was trying to undermine the Paris Olympics through a disinformation campaign. Macron had said Thursday that Moscow was trying to promote the narrative that France was unable to host the Games and that the...Chinese President Xi Jinping declares biggest-ever Asian Games open
Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 19th Asian Games in a colourful ceremony in Hangzhou, launching a two-week sporting extravaganza that boasts more athletes than the Olympics. After being delayed by a year because of China's now-abandoned zero-Covid policy, over 12,000 competitors from 45 nations and territories will battle it...High cost of Paris Olympics tickets draws flak from athletes
Paris, France -- Athletes have joined the clamor of criticism at the high cost of tickets for the 2024 Paris Olympics, decried as undermining organizers' promises of a Games accessible to all. Phase two of sales got underway on May 11, with nearly 1.5 million individual tickets available, after over three...
Qatar’s Dr cool says air conditioned marathon possible in Gulf state
There are already air-conditioned streets in the Katara cultural district and Qatar has a 1.1 kilometer air-conditioned jogging track in one city park. Media reports have said an Olympic marathon could also be specially cooled.GCC leaders witness KSA’s debut in Winter Olympics
Key regional leaders were present as Saudi Arabia on Friday made its first appearance at the Winter Olympics after alpine skier Fayik Abdi qualified to compete in Beijing 2022.
Beijing Olympics opens amidst rights concerns, Covid, diplomatic boycotts
China's President Xi Jinping declared the Beijing Winter Olympics open Friday as China tried to turn the page on a build-up overshadowed by human rights concerns, Covid and a US-led diplomatic boycott. Fireworks exploded over the "Bird's Nest", making Beijing the first city to host both a Summer and Winter...
Covid-19 clouds hover over world’s New Year party
As the year drew to a close, the emergence of the Omicron variant pushed the number of daily new Covid-19 cases past one million for the first time. France on Friday became the latest country to announce Omicron was now its dominant coronavirus strain.
Athletes not only win hearts, but a lot of money too
The value of the medals at the Tokyo Olympics has been revised upwards. Now the gold medals fetch US$200,000, the silver US$125,000 and the bronze US$70,000.
Bollywood composer accused of ‘stealing’ Israel national anthem
Twitter users in India were quick to point out that the tune being played as Israel was being awarded the gold medal for gymnastics was very similar to a Hindi movie song.
Tunisia wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics
Mohammed Khalil Jendoubi reached the final of the men’s Taekwondo 58kg category where he lost to the Italy’s Vito Dell’Aquila, who won the gold medal, and Tunisian won the silver medal.
beIN to rebrand channels for 3,000 hours of Olympics coverage in Mena region
beIN Media Group plans to rebrand channel to broadcast 3,000 hours of Olympic coverage in the Mena region
