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Alleged killer of Ugandan athlete Cheptegei dies from burns, hospital says
The man, the former partner of the 33-year-old marathoner, had sustained 30 per cent burns when he attacked her over a property dispute.
10 Sep 2024 - 5:23PM
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Paris Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
5 Sep 2024 - 3:58PM
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Olympic stars with biggest IG follower boom: Biles, Lyles, Marchand and more
15 Aug 2024 - 8:00AM
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Cheung Ka-long’s gold, China’s bad maths – dramatic moments at the Paris Games
Whatever happens throughout at an event, it’s usually the end that counts and we look at moments where that was ending a little unexpected.
12 Aug 2024 - 2:58PM
Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-long was involved in one of the most dramatic climaxes in Paris as he won his second Olympic gold medal. Photo: AP
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From NBA stars to world-record breakers – top 5 debuts at Paris Olympics
Some debutants left with newly found fame, while others simply added another page to their storied careers, while there were those who even became memes.
12 Aug 2024 - 12:31PM
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Paris Olympics: Hongkonger, China v US for No 1 – 5 things to know for day 16
We are bidding farewell to the 2024 Games so, for one last time, let’s take a look at what’s in store.
11 Aug 2024 - 12:36PM
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US men’s 4x100m Olympic relay debacle prompts sarcasm in China
Some question why the Americans did not ask for a rerun as they did at Rio 2016, while others cheekily throw in the divisive issue of doping.
10 Aug 2024 - 5:31PM
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Christian Coleman (right) of the US struggles to hand the baton to teammate Kenneth Bednarek during the 4x100m relay final on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
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Paris Games: US basketball final, more China gold? – 5 things to know for day 15
Huge names in global sport looking to add Olympic gold – or in some cases more Olympic gold – to their medal collection.
10 Aug 2024 - 12:46PM
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Lyles kept Covid secret to avoid giving ‘edge’ to rivals in Olympic 200m final
‘We were trying to get me on as much medication as we legally could,’ American says of decision to run after diagnosis on Tuesday.
9 Aug 2024 - 8:12AM
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China sprinters ‘too slow, too weak’ says Wu, after another 100m hurdles failure
Wu Yanni fails to make it out of the 100m hurdles repechage, then claims she thought she could have won it all.
2 Jul 2025 - 11:24AM
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World, US anti-doping bodies clash over use of ‘undercover athletes’ to nab cheats
US argue in one case such assistance had provided intelligence to a US federal law enforcement investigation into a human and drug trafficking scheme.
8 Aug 2024 - 4:18PM
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Usada CEO Travis Tygart says letting drug cheats compete so they could act as undercover informants is “an effective way” to tackle bigger problems. Photo: AFP
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Cameraman crossing track almost causes pile-up in Paris Olympics 5000m heat
A video on social media shows the cameraman casually crossing the track as the runners approach and then quickly stopping in the middle of the group.
8 Aug 2024 - 1:54PM
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Paris Olympics debutant Wu Yanni brutally marks herself ‘zero’ after elimination
Her time of 12.98 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles semi-finals was too slow to qualify for the final to cap a disappointing bow.
2 Jul 2025 - 11:23AM
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‘Nerdy hurdler’ tipped for Olympic success at LA 2028 after exit in Paris
Xu Zhuoyi, who won over fans at home with his charming look, dashed to the finish line with his spectacles firmly in place, clocking 13.48 seconds in Thursday’s semi-final.
8 Aug 2024 - 11:31AM
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Paris Olympics: Chinada wants more testing of US athletes after Knighton case
The relationship between China and Usada was already strained following the news disclosed earlier this year that 23 Chinese swimmers had been cleared to compete in Tokyo despite having previously failed a doping test.
8 Aug 2024 - 4:18PM
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United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton competed in the 200m heats in Paris despite failing a doping test in March. Photo: Reuters
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China’s ‘glasses flyer’ Xu sets pulses racing with ‘nerdy’ look in 110m hurdles
Fans ask if Xu Zhuoyi took the wrong flight and was meant to represent country at Maths Olympiad.
8 Aug 2024 - 1:35AM
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Why does Asia struggle to produce track stars, and what needs to change?
The absence of continental finalists from most of the athletics finals shows that Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian was very much an exception to the rule.
6 Aug 2024 - 6:24PM
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LeBron, 11-year-olds in action – 5 things to know for day 11 at the Paris Olympics
More track and field action as well as the skateboarding and NBA stars taking to the court as the basketball heats up.
6 Aug 2024 - 10:18PM
LeBron James and his United States teammates will be in action as the basketball heats up in Paris. Photo: Reuters
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Paris hopeful, social media star Wu Yanni: tattoos, make-up and fiery personality
She is one of the most popular and talked-about athletes, not just for her remarkable performances on the track.
6 Aug 2024 - 12:25PM
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While you were sleeping: 5 things to know after Duplantis world record in Paris
Pole vaulter electrifies Stade de France, where there is also a rare medal for China, but Hong Kong’s genuine podium hope is extinguished.
7 Aug 2024 - 1:24AM
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Shanti Pereira hopes Olympic exploits ‘put Singapore on map’, ‘sad’ after exit
Singapore sprint star adamant she will not be defined by struggles in French capital, sets Los Angeles goal.
6 Aug 2024 - 12:33AM
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While you were sleeping: 5 things to know after Lyles, Pan speed to gold in Paris
Noah Lyles proves fastest in the men’s 100 metres on the track while four Chinese legs of 100m in the pool end an American monopoly.
5 Aug 2024 - 12:09PM
Noah Lyles of the United States celebrates winning the men’s 100m final in Paris. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Not such a lazy Sunday in Paris: 5 things to know for day 9 at the Olympics
The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz is a good appetiser to the first among equals of Olympic events, the men’s 100m.
4 Aug 2024 - 1:42PM
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While you were sleeping: Zheng gold in Paris, Ledecky’s ninth – 5 things to know
Sha’Carri Richardson is denied in 100 metres final, while an Irish gymnast makes this his nation’s most successful Games ever.
18 Aug 2024 - 12:42PM
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Xie Zhenye: China’s sprinting hope at Olympics overcame setback after setback
As the backbone of China’s 4x100-metre relay squad, he will aim for a return to the podium after a Tokyo bronze.
3 Aug 2024 - 1:00PM
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