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AFP/APP Paris: China won the first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics on Saturday, winning the mixed-team 10-meter air rifle event. Teenage duo Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting outscored Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun from South Korea 16-12.…

News Desk Darwin: Khurram Shahzad and Faisal Akram’s late strikes in the third session helped the Pakistan Shaheens finish the day on a strong note. On the second day of the second four-day match at the DXC Arena in Darwin, Australia,…

News Desk  Islamabad: Fast bowler Hasan Ali is struggling with an elbow injury that has affected his performance, sources said on Saturday.  Despite being contracted with Warwickshire County, he has been unable to complete matches due…

AFP/APP Paris: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe will retire from the Olympics after Paris, and the Kiwi legend hopes to help her side defend their gold from the Tokyo Games. Woodman-Wickliffe has shone in both the sevens and 15s formats for over…

AFP/APP Paris: French security forces are implementing an extensive security operation to ensure the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, taking place on the River Seine Friday evening, proceeds without incident.  The scale of the…

AFP/APP Paris: Plans for the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics -- the first time a Summer Games will start outside a stadium -- have been a closely guarded secret. Here is what we know about the concept, the artists, and music:…

News Desk  Islamabad: To celebrate the start of the Paris Olympics 2024, Google has updated its homepage with a special doodle.  The Olympic Games officially begin today (Friday) in the French capital, Paris. Known for its creative…

AFP/APP France: The men's Olympic football tournament's opening match saw chaos and confusion as Morocco defeated Argentina 2-1. The match was marred by a late equalizer from Argentina being disallowed, crowd disturbances, and the final…

AFP/APP Paris: There will be no flags or fanfare for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but Russia's highest-profile athlete in the French capital is unlikely to be far from the headlines. The tennis star, along with other…

News Desk Dambulla: Opener Gull Feroza scored her second consecutive half-century to lead Pakistan to a comprehensive ten-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Women's Asia Cup T20 2024 match at the Rangiri Dambulla…