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25
Jul
Volleyball became a part of the Summer Olympics in 1964 for both women and men. Beach volleyball had to wait a little longer. The sport was introduced as a demonstration event during the 1992 Games and was officially included in 1996.
Brazil, the former Soviet Union, and the US are the three most successful men’s volleyball teams at the Olympics, having won multiple gold medals. Brazil and the Soviet Union have won six medals each, while the United States has won five.
In the women’s event, the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, Japan, and Brazil have won multiple gold medals. The US...
24
Jul
Gymnastics has been a staple of the Summer Olympics since its inception at the 1896 Games in Athens. Initially, only men participated in the events for 32 years. It wasn’t until the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam that women were permitted to compete in artistic gymnastics. Rhythmic gymnastics made its debut at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, while trampoline events were introduced at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
A total of 54 nations will participate in gymnastics this year. China is miles ahead of these countries in terms of number of gymnasts. A total of 20 Chinese gymnasts will participate in the...
24
Jul
12 Men’s and Women’s teams have qualified for the ultimate basketball showdown at the Paris Olympics. With all the 24 teams aiming to set the court ablaze, it’s going to be an exhilarating journey for the players and spectators.
Men’s basketball matches kick off on 27th July and the first women’s team match will be played on 28th July. Below, we give you the previous winners and the schedule for Basketball Olympics 2024.
Men’s Basketball Olympics 2024: Teams Preview and 2020 Winners
Team USA is riding high on four consecutive Olympic gold medals. Star player, Le Bron James has played 21 NBA...
23
Jul
Women’s football made its debut at the Olympics at the Atlanta Games in 1996. The United States bagged the first-ever gold medal in the women’s football Olympics.
Women’s football Olympics probably peaked at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Norway defeated the then-World Cup champions team USA in a dramatic match that went into extra time. Ultimately, this loss sparked a remarkable period of American dominance at the Olympic Games. The team clinched gold in 2004, 2008, and 2012, and a bronze in 2020.
Germany, Canada, and Norway have also won one gold medal each at the football Olympics. Germany has won...
23
Jul
Tadej Pogačar emerged as the general classification champion in the 2024 Tour de France. This marks his third triumph following his wins in 2020 and 2021. Pogačar secured victory by claiming six stages, including a remarkable streak of winning the last three stages.
Pogačar’s Team Emirates clinched the team classification. Biniam Girmay secured the points classification and triumphed in three stages, while Richard Carapaz claimed the mountains classification and the overall combativity award. Remco Evenepoel emerged victorious in the young rider classification.
Mark Cavendish claimed victory in the fifth stage, securing his 35th stage win at the Tour de France, surpassing...
23
Jul
Great Britain has an impressive athletics record at the Olympics. Team GB has won 55 Gold, 80 Silver, and 70 Bronze medals in Athletics at the Olympics. This year, Britain is sending a team of 327 sportspeople, out of which 63 will be competing in various athletics categories.
The UK Athletics Championships and Olympic Trials took place in Manchester, England on June 29-30. Athletes competed for 41 national titles at the Manchester Regional Arena.
Here’s how things panned out in the UK Athletics Olympics trials 2024:
Day 1 – Saturday, June 29
Women’s Javelin
In the first field event of the two-day championships, Freya...