China win hat-trick of diving gold medals
China survived pressure from the United States to make it a hat-trick of diving gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday and underline their...
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Britain win men’s 4x200m freestylerelay gold AFP, TokyoBritain stormed to victory in the men’s Olympic 4x200m relay on Wednesday, narrowly missing the world record.Led off by...
Netherlands, Britain breeze to win in women’s hockey
Agency : The Netherlands secured an easy victory over South Africa in women’s hockey in hot, blustery conditions at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, while...
Brazil, Ivory Coast march into quarter-finals, Germany out in Soccer
Agency :Defending champions Brazil advanced to the quarter-finals of the men’s Olympic Soccer tournament after a 3-1 victory over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday helped them...
Asian School Chess & Karate Compt Warsia of South Point School bags gold, Mrinmoy achieves gold
Sports Reporter :Warsia Khushbu, the student of South Point School and College gained the gold medal in the Asian School Chess Competition, while her schoolmate...
Ledecky wins inaugural Olympic women’s 1500m freestyle gold
AFP, Tokyo :World record-holder Katie Ledecky claimed the inaugural women’s Olympic 1500m gold medal on Wednesday, producing a commanding swim to win her first title...
Shooter Tumpa’s family seek ‘doa’ for her recovery
BSS, Dhaka :National shooter Zakia Sultana Tumpa’s family has sought ‘doa’ (blessing) for her speedy recovery as the celebrated shooter has been admitted to the...
Diya competes her Belarus rival today
BSS, Dhaka :After Ruman Shana, all are now looking at to promising archer Diya Siddique, who will take on her Belarus rival Dziominskaya Karyna in...
Swimmers Ariful, Junaina take part in practice session
Sports Reporter :Swimmers Ariful Islam and Junaina Ahmed of Bangladesh took part in the practice session on Wednesday marking the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. They practised...
From dresses and skirts to hijabs, badminton’s women wear what they like
Agency :Female athletes have fought long and hard for the right to choose what they wear when they compete at the Olympics, and at the...
Philippine weightlifter Diaz hailed for historic Olympic gold
AFP, Manila :With their eyes glued to a television in the southern Philippines, the family of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz yelled “push, push, push!” as she...
Olympics Volleyball Brazil punish sloppy Argentina, Japan top pool
Agency :Brazil came back from two sets down to beat Argentina in a thrilling men’s Olympic volleyball match while world champions Poland put the disappointment...