[ad_1] On Thursday (August 1), Italy’s 66kg boxer Angela Carini withdrew from her bout against Algeria’s Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds. Carini’s reason for pulling out: She had never been punched so hard. Her withdrawal made news because Khelif is one of the two boxers allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics despite failing […]
Explained: How did a 7-month pregnant fencer compete at the Paris Olympics? | Sport-others News
[ad_1] Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez recently made headlines after revealing that she competed at the Paris Olympics while she was seven months pregnant. The Cairo-based fencer is a three-time Olympian whose campaign in the women’s saber event at Paris 2024 ended with a defeat to Jeon Hayoung of South Korea. It was after her loss […]
Paris Olympics 2024: Complete list of 117 Indian athletes confirmed to compete at Games | Sport-others News
[ad_1] The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday confirmed 117 athletes, including seven reserves, to be part of India’s contingent for the Paris Olympics, slated to begin on July 26. The sports ministry has cleared the final contingent that also features 140 support staff and officials. Shot put national women’s record holder, Abha Khatua, is […]