Noah Lyles snatched a photo-finish victory in the closest 100m final in modern Olympic history on Sunday to end the United States’ 20-year wait to recapture the world’s most prestigious…
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The United States was eliminated from the Olympic men’s soccer tournament on Friday after a 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals. Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, Achraf Hakimi, and Mehdi…
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Italy’s Carini to receives IBA prize money despite defeat at hands of Algeria’s Khelif
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe International Boxing Association (IBA) has announced that Angela Carini, who withdrew from her bout against Algeria’s Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds at the Paris 2024 Games, will receive…
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France set up a potentially explosive quarter-final showdown with Argentina in the men’s Olympic football tournament after beating New Zealand 3-0 in their final group game on Tuesday. Argentina had…
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Turkish shooter becomes internet sensation with laid-back style
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskA Turkish Olympic shooting silver medallist instantly became an internet sensation with his laid-back style, sporting no headwear and keeping a hand in his pocket, however, he said Thursday he…
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French minister says foreign involvement not ruled out in rail sabotage
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskFrance’s interior minister said on Saturday he could not rule out foreign involvement in an attack that sabotaged signal stations and cables on the country’s high-speed rail network, causing travel…
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The Olympics 2024 opening ceremony began in Paris on Friday on the Seine River, starting with the arrival of the Olympic flame and continuing with the feather-filled performance by singer…
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France’s Macron will keep centrist caretaker government on through Olympics
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskFrench President Emmanuel Macron said he will keep a centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics to avoid “disorder,” brushing aside an 11th-hour prime minister nomination by the country’s leftist…
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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…
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Paris Olympics 2024: Moscow says won’t boycott Olympiad despite Russia-Ukraine war
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskRussia’s Olympic Committee has clarified that Moscow will not boycott the 2024 Olympics in Paris stating it “leads to nowhere”. In a briefing on Thursday, Stanislav Pozdnyakov, President of the…