Sports Mbappe rules out representing France at Olympics DÜSSELDORF: France captain Kylian Mbappe on Sunday admitted that he will not represent his country at the upcoming... Published 16 Jun, 2024 10:56pm
Sports Afghanistan to send three women and three men to compete at Olympics LAUSANNE: Afghanistan will send a team of three women and three men to the Paris Olympics as demanded by the... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
Sports Messi to miss Olympics but leaves door open for 2026 World Cup MIAMI: Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi has confirmed in an interview with US broadcaster ESPN that he... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:27pm
Pakistan Javelin praises PM, PSB for extending support LAHORE: Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Sports... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Sports Olympic champions Chopra, Barshim primed for Asian Games glory HANGZHOU: Olympic and world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra says mind and body are primed to defend his Asian Games... Published 27 Sep, 2023 12:18pm
Sports Xi declares biggest-ever Asian Games open HANGZHOU, (China): Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the 19th Asian Games open at a colourful ceremony in... Published 24 Sep, 2023 03:21am
Sports ‘Russians and Belarussians will not take part in Asian Games’ LAUSANNE: Russian and Belarusian athletes will not compete at the Asian Games in China this month after the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Sports IOC guarantees boxing’s place at Olympics despite ejecting IBA LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee on Thursday withdrew its recognition of boxing’s governing body, the... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Life & Style Potential Olympics sponsorship deal tests LVMH heir Antoine Arnault PARIS: The final shape of LVMH’s likely Olympics sponsorship rests on Antoine Arnault, one of LVMH Chairman and CEO... Published 14 Jun, 2023 02:22pm
Sports China marks return of world sport as Sudirman Cup opens BEIJING: China on Sunday marked the return of global sport to the country after over three years, as badminton fans... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
World War has killed 262 Ukrainian athletes, sports minister says Russia’s war against Ukraine has claimed the lives of 262 Ukrainian athletes and destroyed 363 sports facilities,... Published 02 Apr, 2023 01:12pm
Sports Australia to spend $4.8 billion on 2032 Olympic venues BRISBANE: Australia said Friday it will spend Aus$7.0 billion (US$4.8 billion) on venues for the 2032 Brisbane... Published 17 Feb, 2023 11:38am
Sports Indian javelin ace Chopra displaces Bolt in global interest charts PARIS: Usain Bolt has failed to top the list of the most written about athletes for the first time in years in a... Published 16 Dec, 2022 12:24pm
Print Germany in talks on further payout for 1972 Olympics victims BERLIN: The German government said Wednesday it is in talks over further compensation for victims of the attack on... Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am
Sports Olympic champions to trailblazers: five to watch at SEA Games HANOI: Thousands of competitors are gathering in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi for the 31st SEA Games after Covid-19... Published 10 May, 2022 11:46am
Sports Cross-country skiing-Johaug to call time on Olympic career after Sunday's 30km ZHANGJIAKOU: Norway's Therese Johaug has said that she will sign off her Olympic career with the women's 30 km... Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:32am
Sports Short track-Schulting leads Dutch team to emotional relay win BEIJING: Emotions ran high as the Netherlands won gold in the short track speed skating women’s 3,000 metres relay... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Sports Olympics: Ice hockey: Slovakian teen turns into Games goal machine BEIJING: Every Olympics produces a handful breakout stars and at the Beijing Winter Games those have been Big Air... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Sports Women's IPL to start 'soon', says BCCI secretary NEW DELHI: A full-fledged women's Indian Premier League (IPL) could begin as early as next year, with the Indian... Published 07 Feb, 2022 11:52am
Sports Double Olympic winner Ledecka braces for Beijing 'friendly' PRAGUE: Ester Ledecka, a shock champion in two different sports in Pyeongchang four years ago, refuses to even utter... Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:44am
Sports Beijing Winter Olympics: Sealed off: Inside the ‘closed loop’ BEIJING: The Beijing Olympics are taking place in a strict “closed loop” with 60,000 competitors, journalists ... Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:10am
World China warns US over ‘interfering’ in Winter Olympics BEIJING: China warned the United States to “stop interfering” in the Winter Olympics on Thursday, a week before... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
World Beijing tests 2 million for coronavirus as Winter Olympics loom BEIJING: Beijing city officials on Sunday said all two million residents of a neighbourhood where a small cluster of... Updated 23 Jan, 2022 04:56pm
Opinion Cozying up to Comrade Putin? Prime Minister Imran Khan should be careful, as he cozies up to Russian President Vladimir Putin, that he doesn’t... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
World Chinese cities tighten Covid-19 curbs as Tianjin battles Omicron outbreak BEIJING: Cities across China are imposing tougher restrictions to try to control new outbreaks of COVID-19, with... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
Sports Kilde in the hunt for more Norwegian Olympic ski gold PARIS: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has a huge task to follow in the ski tracks of an illustrious trio of fellow... Published 02 Jan, 2022 10:26am
World World to ring in New Year under Covid cloud SYDNEY: The world prepared on Friday to usher in 2022, after another tumultuous and pandemic-ridden year capped by... Updated 31 Dec, 2021 03:43pm
Sports Olympics: Norway’s Flugstad Oestberg to miss Beijing Games STOCKHOLM: Norway’s double Olympic cross country skiing champion Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg will miss the 2022 ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
World Olympics diplomatic boycott: Beijing warns US will ‘pay the price’ BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday the United States would “pay the price” for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
World 2021: events that marked a tumultuous year PARIS: From the Covid pandemic to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and extreme weather, we look back on the key... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 11:50am