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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is collaborating closely with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a “good and robust” global anti-doping system, according to IOC spokesman Mark Adams. Adams made these remarks on Thursday at an IOC daily briefing at Paris 2024, addressing questions from journalists in the wake of a…

In just about five seconds, Bassa Mawem journeyed through time and scaled the towering heights of the Olympics, reaching the end of his illustrious career. As he neared his 40th birthday, just three months away, the French climber took his final “dance” at the Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue on…

Sri Lanka’s Ranjan Madugalle, who is a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead the playing control teams for the two ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 fixtures between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Both teams are scheduled to play first Test match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in…

Twenty-five women cricketers will take part in a Skills and Fitness camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore from 8 to 24 August. The women’s national selection committee has selected the players to prepare them for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled in Bangladesh from 3 to…

A strong bowling performance from the pace attack helped Pakistan Shaheens register an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh ‘A’ in the 50-over match on Tuesday at the DXC Arena in Darwin. Shaheens achieved the 79-run target in 17 overs as Usman Khan top-scored with 39 not out off 45 balls with…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem on qualifying for javelin throw final of the ongoing Paris Olympics. In a statement today, he said Arshad Nadeem has won hearts of the entire nation with his outstanding performance and hard work. Shehbaz Sharif also prayed and expressed good…

Pakistan’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem on Tuesday advanced to the finals of the Paris Olympics Javelin Throw event. In his qualification round, Nadeem launched a massive throw exceeding the 84-metre minimum qualifying mark, securing his place in the medal contention. Nadeem delivered a throw of 86.59 metres on his…

Zou Jingyuan overcame a shoulder injury to capture the men’s parallel bars title on Monday for China’s second gymnastics gold medal at Paris Olympics. Defending champion Zou was only the third man to win two gold medals in a row on this apparatus, amassing a massive 16.200 points to edge…

The Independence Day Inter-Provincial Basketball Championships for Men and Women will commence from August 10 at the Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. According to the Secretary General of the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF), Khalid Bashir, the five-day championship is being organized at Liaquat Gymnasium under the auspices of the Federal Basketball…

Mubasir Khan and Jahandad Khan put together bright performances to help Pakistan Shaheens begin the white-ball leg of the Darwin tour on a winning note as Shaheens beat hosts Northern Territory Strike by four wickets in the 50-over match on Sunday at the Gardens Oval in Darwin. Mubasir and Jahandad…

The Pakistan Cricket Board has today signed historic memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with Higher Education Commission (HEC), Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Inter-Board Coordination Commission (IBCC) to promote cricket and improve the cricketing infrastructure in schools, colleges and universities across Pakistan. The signing ceremony, held at the CDA headquarters, was…

Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win Olympic tennis singles gold when she defeated Croatia’s Donna Vekic on Saturday, hailing her victory as a “proud” moment for herself and her country. The 21-year-old came through 6-2, 6-3, winning only China’s second ever tennis gold after Li Ting and…

The New York Times reported on Tuesday two Chinese swimmers tested positive for metandienone, a banned steroid, in 2022, but had their provisional suspensions lifted. The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have both provided comprehensive explanations that legitimize their handling of these cases. The CHINADA…

Hafiz Imran Butt, suspended President of Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWLF), along with his son Irfan Butt has been issued show cause notice for violation of Anti Doping Rules (ADR). The PWLF, already suspended by PSB since August 2022, is under intense scrutiny by( ITA) International Testing Agency, following the revelation…

Had Jiao Enqi not pursued fencing, she would have been enjoying her summer vacation following the Gaokao, China’s national college entrance exam. Instead, the 18-year-old participated as a reserve for China in the women’s foil team event at the Paris Olympics, where her team finished seventh on Thursday. Jiao came…

Amid the roaring applause at the South Paris Arena, 61-year-old paddler Ni Xia Lian waved to the crowd with tears of emotion glistening in her eyes, as if she had clinched an Olympic gold medal. The Luxembourg veteran, however, had just been gracefully defeated in the women’s singles round of…

The Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) has formed a new Scrutiny Committee to investigate the affairs of the Karachi Basketball Association (KBBA) and evaluate the affiliated basketball clubs. Initially, Mahfooz-ul-Haq was appointed as the chairman of the committee. However, due to personal reasons, he excused himself from the position. Consequently, the…

The Pakistan men’s U19 cricket team will take on Afghanistan and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a 50-over tri-series from 13 to 26 November. Pakistan will face the UAE in the event opener (venue to be confirmed in due course) with the tournament to be played on a double-league…

A rosy start is often seen to herald good fortune for the journey ahead, a belief deeply rooted in Chinese culture. This sentiment is especially prevalent when it comes to the Olympic Games, where winning the first gold medal is seen as an auspicious beginning for the entire Chinese delegation.…

For Tom Daley, a silver on Monday was more like a bonus for his fifth Olympic Games in Paris. But the 30-year-old diving star, who thought he should have retired after the Tokyo Games, didn’t rule out a next one. Daley, 30, has been Britain’s diving icon for quite a…

After taking two golds and one bronze on the opening day of Paris 2024, Zhang Xin, secretary-general of China’s Olympic delegation, told Xinhua on Saturday that the Chinese Olympians had made a good start to the tournament and met expectations. The honor of winning the first gold medal of Paris…