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Jul
27
Sports

In response to the spying incident involving the Canada women's national soccer team coaching staff using drones to spy on the New Zealand team, FIFA deducts si

In response to the spying incident involving the Canada women's national soccer team coaching staff using drones to spy on the New Zealand team, FIFA deducts six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women's football tournament and bans three coaches for one year, including head coach Bev Priestman. (Al Jazeera)

Jul
30
Sports

Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics Olympic officials postpone the men's individual triathlon race due to poor water quality levels in the Se

Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics Olympic officials postpone the men's individual triathlon race due to poor water quality levels in the Seine river. (CNN) Several athletes test positive for COVID-19, including Australian swimmer Lani Pallister, forcing her to withdraw from the 1500 metre freestyle swimming event. (Al Arabiya)

Jul
31
Sports

Novak Djokovic defeats Dominik Koepfer to advance to the quarterfinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the quarterfinals four

Novak Djokovic defeats Dominik Koepfer to advance to the quarterfinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the quarterfinals four times, and the oldest quarterfinalist in Olympic tennis history at the age of 37. (The Tennis Gazette) (India Today)

Jul
31
Sports

Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Dominik Koepfer to advance to the quarterfinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only pla

Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Dominik Koepfer to advance to the quarterfinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the quarterfinals four times, and the oldest quarterfinalist in Olympic tennis history at the age of 37. (The Tennis Gazette) (India Today)

Aug
01
Sports

2024 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins her 13th Olympic medal in swimming, becoming the first American fe

2024 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins her 13th Olympic medal in swimming, becoming the first American female to do so and the second American to do so after Michael Phelps. (The New York Times) Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas to advance to the semifinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the semifinals four times, and the oldest semifinalist in Olympic tennis history. (Sports Illustrated)

Aug
02
Sports

Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Lorenzo Musetti to advance to the finals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to

Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Lorenzo Musetti to advance to the finals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the finals four times, and the oldest finalist in Olympic tennis history. (ESPN) Carlos Alcaraz defeats Félix Auger-Aliassime to advance to the finals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the youngest finalist in Olympic tennis history at 21 years old. (CBS News)

Aug
04
Sports

Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in the Men's singles final to win the Olympic gold medal, becoming the third male playe

Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in the Men's singles final to win the Olympic gold medal, becoming the third male player to achieve a singles Career Golden Slam. (BBC News) Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini win the gold medal in the Women's doubles tournament, earning Italy its first gold medal in the sport and making Errani the oldest tennis player to achieve a Career Golden Slam. (CNA)

Aug
06
Sports

Wrestling at the 2024 Summer Olympics Cuban wrestler Mijaín López wins the gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg event, becoming the first Olympic athlete

Wrestling at the 2024 Summer Olympics Cuban wrestler Mijaín López wins the gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg event, becoming the first Olympic athlete to win gold in the same event at five consecutive Olympic games and the first wrestler to win five gold medals in Olympic history. (AP)

Aug
07
Sports

India at the 2024 Summer Olympics Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is disqualified from the final of the Women's freestyle 50 kg event for being above the stipulat

India at the 2024 Summer Olympics Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is disqualified from the final of the Women's freestyle 50 kg event for being above the stipulated weight during the weigh-in on the morning of the finals, eliminating her from the medal competition and relegating her to last place in the classification. (India Today)

Aug
07
Sports

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is disqualified from the final of the Women's freestyle 50 kg event for being above the stipulated weight during the weigh-in on t

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is disqualified from the final of the Women's freestyle 50 kg event for being above the stipulated weight during the weigh-in on the morning of the finals, eliminating her from the medal competition and relegating her to last place in the classification. (India Today)

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