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Kenya's Wanyonyi edges Arop for Olympic 800m gold

France24.com (en) 

Wanyonyi clocked a personal best of 1min 41.19sec for victory, Arop taking silver just one-hundredth of a second behind in a North American record. Pre-race favourite Djamel Sedjati of Algeria claimed bronze with 1:41.50, while Bryce Hoppel was fourth in 1:41.67, a US record. "This race was tough for me," said 20-year-old Wanyonyi. "I came to Paris, I told myself this race is not easy because it's the Olympics, so I need to run my personal best to win this. "I felt more pressure because I knew it's not easy. Читать дальше...

Edo SSG resigns ahead of gov poll

The Punch 

The Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, has resigned to pursue his political ambition. Ogie, who tendered his resignation on August 9, 2024, is the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in the September 21 election, Asue Ighodalo. Ogie said his resignation is in conformity with the electoral law which

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Dominic Lobalu: The refugee team athlete running for Olympic glory

The Independent (Sport) 

The elite runner, originally from South Sudan, has overcome years of adversity to become a decorated sportsman. Ahead of a new documentary ‘To Chase a Dream’, he talks to Ben Bloom about representing stateless migrants and going for the top prize

Two terrorists arrested for planning attacks on Pakistan's Independence Day in Sindh

BigNewsNetwork.com 

Larkana [Pakistan], August 10 (ANI): A joint operation by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and law enforcement agencies has successfully prevented a major terrorist attack by arresting two terrorists planning to carry out explosions at various locations on August 14 - Pakistan's Independence Day, ARY News reported on SaturdayDuring the press conference, CTD - DSP Syed Asghar Shah disclosed that the operation, carrie

"It was just happiness and relief coming out": Rahul Dravid on his T20 WC celebration

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Former Indian skipper and head coach Rahul Dravid opened up on his celebrations while lifting the ICC T20 World Cup this year in his final coaching assignment with the Men in Blue, saying that his joyous, energetic celebrations was just "happiness and relief coming out". When India lifted the Men's T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, their first senior ICC title in 11 years, on 29 June, the usua

Punjab Police nabs international drug smuggler wanted by Germany in 487 kg cocaine smuggling case

BrazilNews.net 

Chandigarh [India], August 10 (ANI): Punjab Police, in a joint operation with central agencies, has apprehended an international drug smuggler wanted by German police in a 487 kg cocaine smuggling case in Germany (2020), a senior police official said on Saturday. The drug smuggler has been identified as Simranjot Singh Sandhu (30). "In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive against drugs launched on the directions

Will be really good if she gets the medal: Neeraj Chopra on Vinesh Phogat's appeal for silver

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Paris [France], August 10 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra opened up on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal for the silver medal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), following her disqualification from the Olympics, and said that it would be "really good" if the 29-year-old gets the medal. Vinesh was set to compete against the United States of America's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal but

USA's Russell wins Olympic women's 100m hurdles gold

France24.com (en) 

Russell edged home in 12.33sec to take gold, just a whisker ahead of Samba-Mayela, who clinched the host nation's first athletics medal of the games in 12.34sec. Puerto Rico's Jasmine Camacho-Quinn took bronze in 12.36sec. In a thrilling final at the Stade de France, it looked as if home hope Samba-Mayela might have snatched a sensational gold medal after crossing the finish line neck-and-neck with Russell. But after a brief delay, victory was awarded to Russell by the finest of margins ahead of the Frenchwoman. Читать дальше...

CB Stephon Gilmore visiting Vikings on Monday

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports) Two-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore plans to visit the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. Gilmore told NFL reporter Josina Anderson that he is flying to Minneapolis in his bid to gain employment for the 2024 NFL season. Gilmore, who turns 34 on Sept. 19, recorded 68 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble while starting all 17 games last season with the Dallas Cowboy

Passing out parade of fourth batch of Agniveers held at INS Chilka in Odisha

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Indian Navy's fourth batch of Agniveers graduated in a passing-out parade at INS Chilka, Odisha, on August 9, 2024. A total of 1,389 Agniveers, including 214 women, completed 16 weeks of training. The parade was reviewed by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and attended by notable figures including Vice Admirals V Srinivas and Rajesh Pendharkar. Awards were given to top performers, with Vinay Maruti Kadam and Sanjana receiving the Chief of the Naval Staff Rolling Trophy. The event also included the inauguration... Читать дальше...

Australia put a unique spin on breakdancing at the Olympics, leading to "disappointing" ridicule - Salon

Google.com 

  1. Australia put a unique spin on breakdancing at the Olympics, leading to "disappointing" ridicule  Salon
  2. Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity  The Associated Press
  3. Raygun, The Australian Breakdancer In The Olympics: Explained  Forbes
  4. Meet the 36-year-old Aussie college professor who lit up breaking at the Paris Olympics (and didn’t score a point)  Yahoo Sports
  5. Have the Olympics alienated the general public from breakdancing? Читать дальше...