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It was a well-deserved hero’s welcome for the national badminton team after returning from the Paris Olympics.

The Malaysian shuttlers were greeted with a heartwarming welcome by hundreds of fans at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA) on Wednesday (August 7). Olympic bronze medal winners…

Continue ReadingIt was a well-deserved hero’s welcome for the national badminton team after returning from the Paris Olympics.

Spain captain Alvaro Morata and team-mate Rodri have been banned for one game by Uefa after they chanted “Gibraltar is Spanish” during their side’s Euro 2024 victory celebrations.

The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) made an official complaint about the celebrations to European football's governing body before the pair were charged. Uefa has now suspended Morata and Rodri "for…

Continue ReadingSpain captain Alvaro Morata and team-mate Rodri have been banned for one game by Uefa after they chanted “Gibraltar is Spanish” during their side’s Euro 2024 victory celebrations.

Tottenham have identified Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke as a major target before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.

The 26-year-old is believed to be ready to take the next step and join a club playing in Europe to help boost his England chances. Bournemouth are not welcoming any…

Continue ReadingTottenham have identified Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke as a major target before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.

China won their first gold medal in artistic swimming at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday with a lively acrobatic team routine that wowed the judges and produced a total score well ahead of the United States, who took silver.

Russia, long the dominant force in artistic swimming, have been excluded from the Games and in their absence China pulled through to win gold, with the U.S. taking silver and…

Continue ReadingChina won their first gold medal in artistic swimming at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday with a lively acrobatic team routine that wowed the judges and produced a total score well ahead of the United States, who took silver.

France will have the opportunity to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic men’s volleyball after the hosts dispatched world champions Italy in straight sets in Wednesday’s second semi-final at a packed South Paris Arena 1.

Trevor Clevenot was France's creative all-round star after he top-scored with 17 points, including two blocks, while Earvin Ngapeth chipped in with 15 as the hosts won 25-20 25-21 25-21.…

Continue ReadingFrance will have the opportunity to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic men’s volleyball after the hosts dispatched world champions Italy in straight sets in Wednesday’s second semi-final at a packed South Paris Arena 1.

Arsenal continued their pre-season preparations with an impressive 4-1 win over German champions Bayer Leverkusen at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners, playing their first home game since the final day of last season, raced into an early 2-0 lead through goals by Oleksandr Zinchenko and Leandro Trossard. Gabriel Jesus…

Continue ReadingArsenal continued their pre-season preparations with an impressive 4-1 win over German champions Bayer Leverkusen at Emirates Stadium.

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo set the fastest time in the men’s Olympic 200 metres semi-finals on Wednesday, proving his intent to upset American Noah Lyles’ quest for a sprint double.

Tebogo, last year's world championship bronze medallist, overtook the American 100 metres champion on the bend and cruised the rest of the way unchallenged to finish in 19.96 seconds. The…

Continue ReadingBotswana’s Letsile Tebogo set the fastest time in the men’s Olympic 200 metres semi-finals on Wednesday, proving his intent to upset American Noah Lyles’ quest for a sprint double.

Lee Carsley is expected to be the interim manager of the England men’s senior team when they play their Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland next month.

Carsley led England Under-21s as they won the European Championship in 2023 for the first time in 39 years. Gareth Southgate resigned as England manager two days after defeat by…

Continue ReadingLee Carsley is expected to be the interim manager of the England men’s senior team when they play their Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland next month.

China’s Li Fabin retained his 61kg Olympic weightlifting title with a dominant performance and a total lift of 310kg at the Paris Games on Wednesday, coming up just short of breaking his own world record.

The three-times world champion led off with an Olympic record lift of 143kg with his third attempt in the snatch and all but assured himself of gold when he hoisted…

Continue ReadingChina’s Li Fabin retained his 61kg Olympic weightlifting title with a dominant performance and a total lift of 310kg at the Paris Games on Wednesday, coming up just short of breaking his own world record.