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Paris Olympics' running tracks since the races began. Viewers observed that the running tracks were purple in color, which is a first in the entire Olympics history. Typically, tracks are red in color, and this tradition is popularly followed in major competitions and sporting events across the globe. However, in 2016, the Rio de Janeiro Olympics featured a blue running track, which was also a first in Olympic history.

Max has released a special sneak peek of 'Creature Commandos' to celebrate the season finale of 'House of the Dragon.' The animated series marks the beginning of a new era in the DC Universe.

gold medals at the Olympics with your ex? Czech tennis players Kateřina Siniaková and Tomáš Macháč prefer not to make the answer public! The former flames turned out to be one of the most compelling love stories of the Paris Olympics 2024. The duo was spotted sharing a warm hug and a kiss after they bagged top honours at the mixed doubles on Friday night. According to the French tabloidLe Parisian, the pair, who had been in a relationship since 2020, announced their separation in July, before the Olympics started.

Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Score Updates: Although the World No. 22 shuttler Lakshya Sen's dreams of winning a gold were dashed on August 4, when he lost to World No. 2 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, he's now set for the bronze medal match today evening.

MONTREAL – Soccer fans in Montreal were left heartbroken after the Canadian women’s soccer team lost to Germany in the quarterfinal of the Paris Olympics on Saturday. But fans said they still have plenty of reasons to cheer.

Paris Olympics 2024 entered their ninth day, the excitement continued to build with a series of thrilling events lined up for the day. Highlights include Novak Djokovic's maiden Olympic tennis title, Team India's historic win in men's hockey, and record-breaking performances in swimming. Here's a detailed look at what happened on Day 9.

actor Adil Hussain recently found himself at the center of an amusing mix-up when he was mistakenly congratulated for winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. The congratulatory message was intended for Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec, leading to a lighthearted exchange that captured the actor's sense of humor. The confusion began when a social media user shared a collage featuring both Hussain and Dikec, with a message reading, «Congratulations sir @_AdilHussain on winning silver at Olympics 2024 for Turkey. Respect.» The tweet quickly went viral, catching the attention of the actor himself.

Yusuf Dikec, a Turkish shooter, has become a social media sensation thanks to his relaxed demeanor at the shooting range during the Paris Olympics. Dikec, a former officer in the Turkish Gendarmerie, a branch of Turkish Ministry of Interior responsible for the maintenance of the public order in areas that fall outside the jurisdiction of police forces, teamed up with Sevval Ilayda Tarhan to secure a silver medal in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event. His unorthodox style, including casual attire and a hand casually tucked into his pocket, has caught the attention of many online. Dikec's teammate, Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, has defended his casual style, noting that Dikec’s choice of regular glasses and minimal gear is a personal preference that works for him. She also expressed pride in his newfound fame and confirmed that the team is aiming for gold at the next Olympics in Los Angeles. «But at the same time, he's very warm to people close to him,» she said. «You can crack jokes with him, share anything with him.»

tennis legends Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are set to clash for the gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Djokovic, 37, aims to avenge his recent Wimbledon loss to Alcaraz and secure his first Olympic gold, having previously won bronze in Beijing 2008. Meanwhile, Alcaraz, 21, is having a stellar year, winning the French Open and Wimbledon.

Nishant Dev faced a contentious quarter-final defeat at the Paris Olympics, losing to Mexico’s Marco Verde with a 4-1 split decision. Despite appearing dominant in the early rounds, Dev's performance did not reflect in the final score, igniting controversy over the scoring system used. Controversy Over Scoring System Nishant Dev’s close loss has drawn significant criticism from notable figures. Former Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh expressed his doubts about the scoring on X, stating, “I don’t know what’s the scoring system, but I think very close fight… he played so well… koi na bhai #NishantDev.” Actor Randeep Hooda also voiced his frustration, writing, “Nishant had won it. What’s this scoring? Robbed of the medal but won hearts. Sad!!! Many more to go chore!!”

Manu Bhaker is set to be India's flagbearer in the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) sources stated that Bhaker will be India's women's flagbearer in the closing ceremony. India's men's flagbearer for the ceremony is yet to be confirmed. The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics will take place on August 11. Bhaker brought her A-game in Paris and broke numerous accolades to claim two bronze medals in the Summer Games.

Manu Bhaker and Jaspal Rana, the pupil and the teacher, are likely to agree given how their reunion has turned out to be. Bhaker, who had already won two bronze medals, narrowly missed out on a historic treble at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. In a high-quality final, Bhaker gave it her all and was placed No.1 among eight shooters for a brief period. However, she could not maintain her consistency and eventually finished fourth after losing a bronze medal shootoff against Hungarian Veronika Major in the women’s 25m sports pistol event. The 22-year-old shot 28 in the final to be tied at third place. In the tiebreaker, she missed two of the five shots to aggregate three points, while opponent got four shots on the target to clinch the third spot. All this seems like a dream after what happened in Tokyo three years ago.

France players say they used an offensive song about their heritage as motivation to beat soccer rival Argentina at the Paris Olympics. Players from both sides clashed on the field immediately after France's 1-0 quarterfinal victory. To many observers, the fracas seemed inevitable. Friday night's game was played amid high tensions in the wake of a racism scandal following a video showing Argentina's senior-team players celebrating after winning the Copa America last month and singing an offensive song about the African heritage of France's players. «A great rivalry has been created between two great soccer nations. But given what's been said in the past few weeks our victory is there, on the field and off it,» France captain Alexandre Lacazette said.

women boxers at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Olympics took up the sport to escape from bullies: Lin Yu-ting had an abusive father while Imane Khelif was roughed up by boys in her village. Both find themselves embroiled in a global maelstrom that has sparked reaction from US presidential candidate Donald Trump, Harry Potter author J.K Rowling and a host of commentators. Online, they have been subjected to «an awful lot of abuse», Mark Adams, spokesman for the International Olympic Committee, said on Friday.

track on which Olympic athletics champions are crowned in Paris is a vibrant purple — and athletes so far seem pretty pleased with it. «The entire thing just kind of radiates light,» said Thea LaFond, who will chase the first ever Olympic medal for Dominica when she competes in the triple jump final later on Saturday. «It's probably really girly to be like, ah I think it's so cute, but I do — a purple track, how, like, fabulous!»

BMX riders, and she can quickly recount some of her career totals: 18 world championships, two Olympic gold medals in racing (in 2012 and 2016) and one silver, in Tokyo in 2021. But Pajón, a Colombian, can also rattle off the much more painful totals of the cost of so much riding: 25 fractures, 12 screws, eight surgeries and countless tears of ligaments and tendons. The medical hardware in her left arm and knee included so much metal that she used to travel with her X-rays. Opening a door or serving a glass of water hurts. “My joints are of an 80-plus-year-old,” Pajón said with a laugh. She is 32. Pajón, who has been racing competitively since she was 4, wasn’t lamenting her injuries during a recent conversation. They are simply a fact of life for an athlete. Wear and tear naturally degrades human bodies, even the most talented ones. But performing at the elite level, especially in high-impact Olympic sports such as wrestling, rugby or gymnastics, inherently has more risks. Shoulders give out. Ligaments tear. And, for some, metal screws and titanium plates become just more hardware in the lifelong pursuit of gold, silver and bronze.

Riot Games' free-to-play tactical shooter «Valorant» has expanded beyond PC, launching on Xbox Series X and S and PlayStation 5 in several regions.

shooting contingent's biggest-ever medal haul at the Olympics here, after drawing a blank in the previous two editions in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, definitely calls for celebration but the fraternity is treading cautiously with an eye already on the 2028 Los Angeles Games. All of India's medal at the Paris Olympics have come via shooting thus far and there is a slight possibility of increasing the medal count to four by the time the competition ends on Monday. The squad has also overcome the mental barrier that prevented Manu Bhaker and Co from excelling on the biggest stage. The highlight of the campaign has been Manu's two medals, the second one shared with Sarabjot Singh in the 10m pistol mixed team.

Based on James Clavell’s epic novel, Shōgun has garnered significant attention, earning 26 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actor for Sanada. Originally conceived as a limited series, the show's success has paved the way for the development of additional seasons, expanding the saga beyond Clavell’s original work.