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Shooting: Kazakhstan wins first Paris medal as China grab gold

  • Shooting

Sharp-shooting Chinese teenagers Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting bagged the first gold medal of the Olympic Games on Saturday in the final of the 10-metre mixed team air rifle event.

years after Yang Qian and Yang Haoran won the gold in Tokyo, compatriots Huang and Sheng made sure China

at 16, and Huang, 17, kept their cool to edge past South Korea's Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun 16-12.China


Sky Brown aims for Olympic history in two sports

  • Skateboarding

Skateboarding sensation Sky Brown will bid to become the first female Team GB star in history to win gold in two separate sports at the same Olympic Games when Los Angeles hosts the event in 2028.

ascent to the top.Children from 11+ to be among those competing in ParisSkateboarder Zheng Haohao from China


Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: Flagbearers to watch out for

  • Paris 2024

The Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony takes place this evening with a spectacular show expected along the River Seine in the French capital. Watch as 10,500 athletes, who have earned their place in sporting glory, parade past and the Olympic flame lights the cauldron in the Tuileries Garden.

medalist in the 64-kilogram category) and Andre de Grasse, athletics (Tokyo gold medalist at 200 metres).China


Children from 11+ to be among those competing in Paris

  • Paris 2024

"Adolescence is a highly volatile period, physically, physiologically, cognitively and psycho-socially”, said the IOC.

Skateboarder Zheng Haohao from China (11), Indian swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu (14) and two US athletes,


After Tokyo dud, Central Asian countries may struggle again in Paris

  • Paris 2024

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan will be hoping their performance in Paris will make up for their disappointing results in Tokyo 2020. But early predictions suggest the five nations could struggle to make an impact on the 2024 medals table.

‘Large countries such as China and the US have a much bigger pool of talent to choose from, but they


Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: Countdown begins ahead of spectacle

  • Paris 2024

The French capital is counting down the hours to its big moment, which begins at 19:30 this Friday, 100 years after the last Olympic Games were held in Paris. The aim is to showcase its splendour to the world and ensure the Games go down in history, while also focusing on safety and leaving a legacy for future generations.

France will be aiming for a record medal haul on home soil, while China will be looking to dethrone the


IOC faces threats from US anti-doping chief

  • Paris 2024

The International Testing Agency (ITA) reports over 32,600 doping controls conducted this year, marking a 45% increase from the previous six months.

 Tygart has consistently accused WADA of covering up the cases, which China blamed on unintentional


Daiki Hashimoto ready to battle Kohei Uchimura in Paris

  • Gymnastics

Kohei Uchimura’s quest for Olympic gold faces a fierce challenge from Japan’s rising star, Daiki Hashimoto, at the Paris Olympics. Ready to battle for the top spot, Hashimoto aims to showcase his skills and make his mark in gymnastics.

Modest and simple, he has the potential to achieve Olympic glory.The rivalry between Japan and China


US Olympic chiefs call for calm in relentless doping dispute

  • Paris 2024

Chiefs of the US Olympic Team are urging the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to put an end to their ongoing friction.

/t.co/WlGminFkA4 pic.twitter.com/9a4Bnbbwkg— USADA (@usantidoping) July 24, 2024Back in 2021, with China

#antidoping #wada #usada #china #UnitedStates pic.twitter.com/SrMGHcA4IX— Tracey Holmes (@TraceyLeeHolmes


Witold Banka: “US cannot create a parallel anti-doping system”

  • Paris 2024

After the International Olympic Committee attached the decision to award Salt Lake City the 2034 Winter Games to an American alignment with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s policies on Wednesday, president Witold Banka again doubled down on his stance regarding the controversial Rodchenkov Act.

"What if China, Russia, Poland or Germany create a law with the same impact, giving themselves the right


Archery: Lim Sihyeon shatters world record

  • Archery

Lim Sihyeon shot a world record of 694 points to lead the women's recurve qualifying in the first session of competition at Paris 2024, while her Korean team also set a new Olympic record.

Nam Suhyeon (688) secured the second seed for Korea, while Yang Xiaolei of China scored 673, earning

Korea, China, Mexico, and India secured the top four seeds in the recurve women’s team competition and


Supercomputer predicts Team GB's finish at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Great Britain will finish third in the Paris 2024 Olympics winning more Gold medals than Tokyo 2020 according to a new supercomputer prediction.

medal table replicating the 39 golds won at the last games while winning 121 medals overall followed by China


French Alps set to host 2030 Winter Games as 2034 bid goes to Salt Lake

  • Paris 2024

It was only a partial ‘oui’ by the International Olympic Committee on both announcements Wednesday after its 142nd Session in Paris, but its members voted for the local candidacy “linked with conditions” just as the European Country kicks off the celebration of the 2024 Summer Games.

BLmUZuqM7W— IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) July 24, 2024It has been all but smooth sailing between the WADA, China


Emily Campbell talks up her rivalry with Li Wenwen in Paris

  • Weightlifting

Emily Campbell is now 29 kg ahead of her closest rival in the Paris ranking, Korea's Park Hyejeong, and will be battling with China's Li Wenwen. This significant lead positions her strongly for the upcoming competition, where she aims to secure a dominant victory.

Her conqueror there was Wenwen from China, a 24st colossus of furious strength, and they will be battling


IOC to elect Winter Olympics host and amend IBA oversight

  • Olympics

The 142nd International Olympic Committee Session will take place on 23-24 July at the Palais des Congres in Paris, with the first day of the session dedicated to reports of President Thomas Bach and on the activities of the Coordination Commissions on the next Olympic Games.

years old.At the moment, there are five IOC members over the age limit: IOC Vice-Presidents Yu Zaiqing (China