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3 February 2026, 16:00 PM
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2 February 2026, 23:51 PM
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2 February 2026, 18:30 PM
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2 February 2026, 10:10 AM
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1 February 2026, 21:13 PM
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Djokovic says 'been a great ride' after Melbourne final loss
1 February 2026, 21:00 PM
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Alcaraz says Nadal inspired him to 'special' Australian Open title
1 February 2026, 20:55 PM
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1 February 2026, 20:19 PM
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Foundation laid for proposed Bangladesh Olympic Complex
1 February 2026, 19:04 PM
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Erdogmas, aged 13, confirmed as world’s youngest grandmaster
Turkish chess prodigy grandmaster (GM) Yagiz Kaan Erdogmas had his title confirmed five months after achieving his final norm in Germany, making him the current world’s youngest grandmaster at 12 years, nine months, and 29 days.
22 August 2024, 15:31 PM
Pole vault king Duplantis continues winning ways post-Olympics
Duplantis defended his Olympic gold in the Stade de France in some style, improving his own world record to 6.25 metres.
21 August 2024, 18:57 PM
Sports adviser unveils plan for new sports institute
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud today announced plans for setting up a first-of-its-kind sports institute in the country.
18 August 2024, 09:18 AM
Kenyans ridicule 'joke' statue of Olympic star Kipyegon
Kenyans poured scorn and ridicule Thursday on a statue they said depicted Olympic star Faith Kipyegon in the world-renowned running hub of Eldoret as the nation feted its victorious Olympians.
15 August 2024, 09:33 AM
Abahani icons plea for return of looted trophies
Abahani officials from different eras, its fans, and some local residents joined the former players in urging those who looted the trophies on 5 August to return the cherished trophies so that their achievements can be preserved for future generations.
13 August 2024, 18:01 PM
Kobe Bryant locker sells for $2.9 mn at auction
The locker Kobe Bryant used for the majority of his legendary NBA career sold for $2.9 million on Friday in New York, as part of an auction of rare sports memorabilia at Sotheby's.
3 August 2024, 02:27 AM
Gauff suffers tearful, controversial defeat to Vekic
Tearful Coco Gauff was dumped out of the Olympics Games tennis tournament on Tuesday in a stormy defeat to impressive Donna Vekic of Croatia.
30 July 2024, 12:20 PM
Alcaraz shrugs off injury scare to reach Olympics last 16
Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an injury scare to reach the last 16 of the Olympic singles tennis on Monday and said he will fight to be "100 percent" for doubles with Rafael Nadal.
29 July 2024, 19:16 PM
Desert or sea, no obstacle too big for Solomon
From a 21-year-old fleeing war-torn Eritrea to competing in her second Olympics in Paris, Luna Solomon has come a long way on a journey that included a 10-day trek through a desert and a perilous boat ride across the Mediterranean Sea.
29 July 2024, 17:50 PM
Nadal says he will decide on future 'after Olympics'
Rafael Nadal said he will make a decision on his future in tennis "after the Olympics" in the aftermath of a shattering straight-sets defeat to old rival Novak Djokovic at the Paris Games on Monday.
29 July 2024, 14:27 PM
Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in at Paris 2024 Games?
Pollution levels forced Paris 2024 to cancel a triathlon swimming training session for the second consecutive day on Monday, a day ahead of the men's race.
29 July 2024, 12:04 PM
'Heavy heart': tearful Samoan boxer pays tribute to late coach
Samoa's Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali broke down in tears Sunday, describing his anguish after his coach died of a heart attack at the Olympic village two days before the boxer's opening bout.
28 July 2024, 19:37 PM
Nadal to face Djokovic in Olympics blockbuster
Rafael Nadal set up an Olympic Games blockbuster against old rival Novak Djokovic on Sunday, justifying his last-minute decision to play despite injury concerns.
28 July 2024, 16:06 PM
Saudi hails kingdom's first female Olympic swimmer
Saudi dignitaries on Sunday hailed the performance of Mashael Alayed, the first female swimmer from the kingdom to compete in an Olympics.
28 July 2024, 15:35 PM
French joy as Ferrand-Prevot solos to mountain bike gold
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot delivered France's second gold medal of the Paris Olympics as she took a high-quality field apart to win the women's cross-country mountain bike race on Sunday.
28 July 2024, 14:32 PM
Paris 'sorry' for any offence over opening Olympic ceremony
Organisers of the Paris Olympics said Sunday they were "really sorry" for any offence caused by their daring and quirky opening ceremony but denied "any intention to show disrespect to any religious group."
28 July 2024, 14:21 PM
Convicted rapist booed at Olympics beach volleyball
Fans booed a Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping an underaged girl as he played his first match at the Paris Olympics, where his controversial selection has put the sport in the spotlight.
28 July 2024, 10:00 AM
Italy's Tamberi apologises to wife after wedding ring lost in Seine
High jumper Gianmarco Tamberi issued a profuse apology to his wife on Saturday after his wedding ring slipped off his finger while he was serving as Italy's flag bearer on a boat in the Seine River during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
27 July 2024, 13:13 PM
Upset bishops and mixed reviews for Paris Olympics ceremony
French bishops complained on Saturday about the "scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity" during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games which has upset some conservatives and has drawn mixed reviews.
27 July 2024, 12:47 PM
Kazakhstan win first medal of Paris Olympics
Kazakhstan duo Alexandra Le and Islam Satpayev won the first medal of the Olympic Games on Saturday after claiming bronze in the 10-metre mixed team air rifle event.
27 July 2024, 09:01 AM