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PARIS, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Following is the result of tennis men's singles gold medal match at the Paris Olympic Games here on Sunday:

by sportswriters Lu Xingji, Wang Jingyu

PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- In the competitive landscape of global sports market, volleyball has long been overshadowed by soccer and basketball. However, Voll

JERUSALEM, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Former NBA players Americans Tyler Bey and Robert Woodard joined Israeli Super League teams Hapoel Haifa and Hapoel Afula, respectively.

(Photo credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Arizona Cardinals linebacker Zaven Collins signed a two-year contract extension through 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Cardinals on Saturday, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $14 million, including $11.25 million in guarantees. "I've been here for the last four years, I've seen the culture shift in many ways and I see the c

(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) Carolina Panthers first-round draft pick Xavier Legette sustained a lower leg injury and exited practice on Sunday morning. Canales said Legette's injury is not related to the hamstring issue that caused the rookie to miss time during organized team activities. "It's something in his lower leg," Panthers head coach Dave Canales said. "I don't want to get into any details. We'r

New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Union Minister of CommunicationsDevelopment of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya will release a set of commemorative postage stamps to celebrate the Paris Olympics on August 5. The event will be held on Monday, August 5, at noon at Rang Bhawan in New Delhi. The event will be further enriched by

Paris [France], August 4 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President PT Usha applauded Indian Men's Hockey Team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh following his brilliant performance in the quarterfinal of the ongoing Paris Olympics on Sunday. Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team defeated Great Britain in a thrilling quarter-final match at the Paris Olympics and advanced into the semi-final. As the scores were le

YIXIAN, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan Village of Yixian county, east China's Anhui Province. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin

(Photo credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports) PARIS -- American Scottie Scheffler won the gold medal at the men's Olympic golf competition on Sunday with a final score of 19 under par at Le Golf National, south of the city. He turned in a final-round 62, which included six birdies on the back nine. He closed with birdies on holes 15 through 18. The World No. 1 finished one shot ahead of Britain's Tommy Fleetwood (66),

Paris [France], August 4 (ANI): Following his loss in the semifinals of the men's singles badminton, Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen said that he could have taken more chances and attacked the reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen, who made an excellent comeback in both the games of the final four clash. Lakshya lost to the reigning Olympic champion Axelsen in the semifinals of the men's singles competition at the ongoing

New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Pacer Dillon Pennington is in doubt about making a debut for England in their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a hamstring injury that has rendered him unavailable for The Hundred. The 25-year-old has been one of the standout quicks in the ongoing County Championship this season. For Nottinghamshire, he scythed 31 wickets at 23.80 in eight appearances. Pennington w

Paris [France], August 4 (ANI): Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic turned his ultimate dream into reality by winning his first Olympic gold by overcoming Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final in Paris on Sunday. In a clash between the experienced tennis icon and the young Alcaraz, who brims with talent, Djokovic realised his ultimate dream by getting his hands on the first Olympic gold medal of his illustriou

(240804) -- ISTANBUL, Aug. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 2, 2024 shows the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Türkiye. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Office recently, the country's tourism income increased by 9.3 percent to 23.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, while the number of tourists incr

The People's Republic of China is tied with the U.S. on the gold medal leaderboard as of Sunday, August 4. Team China won a number of competitions on day 9 of the Paris Olympics, including the men's 100-meter freestyle medley relay, which saw the end of the U.S.' 40-year-long reign over the race.

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 4 (ANI): Indian skipper Rohit Sharma continued his dominant run in ODI cricket with yet another half-century during the second game against Sri Lanka, overtaking Rahul Dravid to become the country's fourth-highest run-getter in the format. After a half-century in the first ODI, Rohit continued firing all cylinders in the second ODI, scoring 66 in just 44 balls, with five fours and four sixes. H

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 4 (ANI): Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav overtook Venkatesh Prasad in the list of top Indian wicket-takers in international cricket on Sunday and is just seven wickets away from 300 scalps across all forms of cricket. Yadav accomplished this movement upwards in charts during the second ODI against Sri Lanka. In the match, Kuldeep took 2/33 in his 10 overs at an economy rate of 3.30. He got the wic

(Photo credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports) PARIS -- Novak Djokovic completed his career Golden Slam as the 37-year-old Serb fought off Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in a memorable Olympic men's singles final battle at Roland Garros on Sunday. After heartbreak in Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, Djokovic simply would not be denied the one title that had eluded him for so long, winning 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in front of a

(Photo credit: Michael Ciaglo-USA TODAY Sports) Center Bruno Fernando signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Financial terms were not disclosed for Fernando, who recorded 6.3 points and a career-high average of 4.3 rebounds in 45 games (two starts) last season with the Atlanta Hawks. Fernando, 25, has averaged 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 203 career games (19 starts) with the Boston Celtics, Houston Roc

PARIS, 4th August, 2024 (WAM) -- The UAE National Show Jumping Team will compete on Monday in the individual event at the Palace of Versailles as part of the 33rd edition of the Olympic Games hosted by the French capital, Paris, from 26th July to 11th August, with the participation of 10,500 athletes. The UAE is represented by 14 athletes competing in five different sports: equestrian, judo, athletics, cycling, and swi

(Photo credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports) PARIS -- Algeria's Kaylia Nemour became the first African gymnast to win an Olympic medal when she secured the gold with a breathtaking routine on the uneven bars at the Paris Games on Sunday that wowed the crowd in Bercy Arena. The 17-year-old's fast-paced routine featuring a number of complex release-and-catch maneuvers delighted the crowd that came to support a gymnast who

Paris [France], August 4 (ANI): Indian shooter Vijayveer Sidhu finished ninth, while Anish Bhanwala finished 13th in the qualification round of the men's 25 m rapid-fire pistol event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Sunday, failing to make it to the finals. The 22-year-old Vijayveer totaled 583-26x after completing two stages and was just two points away from being among the top six players who made it to the finals, as p

Paris [France], August 4 (ANI): Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik congratulated the Indian Men's Hockey Team following their victory in the quarterfinals against Great Britain in the ongoing Paris Olympics on Sunday. Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team defeated Great Britain in a thrilling quarter-final match at the Paris Olympics and advanced into the semi-final. As the score scores were level 1-1 after the end

Ohio [USA], August 4 (ANI): Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, emphasized the crucial role of his team's mentality and desire as they prepare for the upcoming season. After concluding a two-week pre-season tour in the United States, capped by a 4-2 victory over Chelsea in Ohio, Guardiola reflected on the challenges ahead. Despite the positive results in the pre-season matches, Guardiola acknowledged that many

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will play in next weekend's preseason opener against the New York Jets, head coach Dan Quinn said Sunday. The Commanders used the second overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on Daniels, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. "I think we've probably said it all along there's been a whole process," Quinn said Sunday. "Like, it'

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) If the Tampa Bay Rays are to make a push toward the postseason, they'll need the contributions of Josh Lowe. Hampered by injuries and inconsistency this season, the outfielder is finding his groove. In the Rays' 6-1 road victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday, Lowe had his first career four-hit game and second career multi-homer game, and he'll try to maintain the