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PARIS (AFP) — Defending champions Netherlands defeated Argentina 3-0 on Wednesday to guarantee their spot in the women’s Olympic hockey final. In Friday’s final, they will play either China or Belgium, who play later. Encouraged by a predominantly orange-clad audience, the Dutch gained the lead early on but were thwartedRead More →

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PARIS (Reuters): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said that Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for failing to make weight only hours before the women’s 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Phogat was scheduled to compete against American Sarah Hildebrandt for the gold medal. She will notRead More →

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PARIS (AFP) — Following his victory in the 100-meter race in Paris, Noah Lyles easily won the 200-meter heat at the Stade de France on Monday, preserving his hopes of completing the sprint treble. Lyles won his 200-meter heat in 20.19 seconds after defeating Jamaican Kishane Thompson in a photofinishRead More →

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PARIS (AFP) — When Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider won silver in the women’s tennis doubles on Sunday, they became the first Russians to win a medal at the Olympics in Paris. Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini defeated them in three sets in the championship match while they wereRead More →

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PARIS (Reuters) — Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-2 on Friday to go to his first Olympic final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz. The 37-year-old was pushed hard in a high-quality encounter and was irritable at times on Court Philippe Chatrier, but hung tough in criticalRead More →

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(Reuters) – Anwar El Ghazi, a forward whose Mainz contract was canceled due to his sympathy for Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas conflict, has signed a one-year contract with Cardiff City, the Championship club said on Thursday. Due to a social media post regarding the dispute, El Ghazi was first suspendedRead More →