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    Barrera makes history, becomes first woman from Ecuador to win Olympic medal

    02 Aug 2021

    Ecuador ‘s Neisi Patricia Dajomes Barrera scripted history after becoming her country’s first woman to win an Olympic medal when she won gold in the 76 kg weightlifting event at the Tokyo Games on Sunday. Dominating Dajomes Barrera

    Jacobs claims shock Olympic 100m win, breaks Usain Bolt’s 13-year-old record

    01 Aug 2021

    Jacobs became the first Italian in history to be crowned champion in the blue riband event of the Olympic track and field programme after powering home in a blistering 9.80sec.

    Polish Olympic athlete auctions silver medal to help sick child

    19 Aug 2021

    An Olympic athlete from Poland auctioned her silver medal from the Tokyo Games to raise money for a life-saving operation for an infant boy, and then was told by the buyer that she could keep her prize. Maria Andrejczyk, a 25-year-old javelin thrower

    VIDEO: Pakistan’s Nadeem falls short of glory, congratulates India’s Chopra and apologises to nation

    08 Aug 2021

    Nadeem, who finished fifth in the competition, also apologised to his countrymen for not living up to the expectations of almost 200 million people. He was Pakistan's biggest medal hope but his best throw of 84.62 fell a little short and was not enough to fetch him a medal.

    US finish on top as Tokyo douses Olympic flame closing pandemic-defying Games

    08 Aug 2021

    In Tokyo, athletes got a surreal glimpse of everyday Tokyo life on Sunday when the closing ceremony was briefly transformed into a park with grass, buskers and BMX riders in a valediction after weeks spent under the regime of a pandemic Games.

    India end 41-year drought with hockey Bronze, Rani vows to add one more

    05 Aug 2021

    A gritty India hockey fought back gallantly to beat Germany 5-4 in bronze medal play-off match at Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Indian, who were trailing by two goal deficit, put up a resilient performance to flummoxed Germany completely

    Dahiya bags silver as indias tally surge

    05 Aug 2021

    Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya fetched more glory to the country with another silver on Thursday. He fought a bravely but faiuled to beat the Russian Olympic
    Committee's (ROC) Zavur Uguev in the final of the men's freestyle 57 kg at the Tokyo Olympics.

    Sheikh Sultan receives UAE team participating in Paralympic Games at Thiqah Club in Sharjah

    09 Sep 2021

    Dr Sheikh Sultan highlighted the importance of participating in the international tournaments as it grants the honour of carrying and raising the UAE’s flag among all participating countries.

    Haider Ali scripts history, secures Pakistan’s first-ever gold at Tokyo Paralympics

    03 Sep 2021

    Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, celebrities took to Twitter to congratulate Haider Ali on winning the first-ever gold medal for Pakistan in Paralympics.

    UAE kick off participation at Special Olympics World Games in Germany

    18 Jun 2023

    The UAE delegation is the largest from the Mena region and comprises 167 individuals, including 72 athletes with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities and 31 unified partners.

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