Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent…
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US, China capture 40 golds each as curtain falls on Paris Olympics
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe United States topped the medals table at the Paris Olympics with 40 golds after the final title was decided on Sunday, finishing above China only under their 44 silvers.…
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‘It was my day’: Victorious Arshad Nadeem was confident to win Olympic gold
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskArshad Nadeem, the first-ever individual athlete to win a gold medal in Pakistan’s history, was confident of victory, asserting it was “my day” as he carved history at the Paris…
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Pakistan javelin ace Arshad Nadeem wins gold at Paris Olympics 2024, ending 40-year wait
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskPakistan javelin ace Arshad Nadeem achieved the historic feat by winning a gold medal for Pakistan in the final quest of the Paris Olympics 2024 besides breaking the previous Olympic…
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Italy’s Carini sparks gender debate after abandoning fight against Khelif
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskItalian boxer Angela Carini pulled out of the Paris Olympics mid-fight on Thursday after she sustained a series of crunching blows from her Algerian opponent Imane Khelif, who last year…
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Biles and US primed to regain team gymnastics gold at Paris Olympics
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskSimone Biles appears to be at the peak of her powers as she leads the United States on a redemption mission in the women’s gymnastics team final on Tuesday at…
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Vandal attacks on French railways cause chaos ahead of Olympics ceremony
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskVandals targeted France’s high-speed train network with a series of coordinated actions that brought major disruption to some of the country’s busiest rail lines ahead of the Paris Olympics opening…
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Andy Murray has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics, saying it will be his “last ever tennis tournament.” The 37-year-old, a three-time grand slam…