The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee has announced the Olympic Team that will represent the world’s leading sporting and economic power at the year’s premier sporting event. With a total of 592 members, the USA is fully prepared for the competitions, which begin on Wednesday, July 24, and conclude on August 11. “It is … Read more
Rai Benjamin claimed the spoils in a clash of the hurdling titans at Friday’s Monaco Diamond League as Djamel Sedjati and Quincy Hall both set world records in perfect fine-tuning for the Paris Olympics. Another stunning night of track and field in perfect conditions at the Stade Louis II saw Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen set a … Read more
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal. Messi appeared to sustain a non-contact injury while running and falling in the 64th minute and covered his face with his hands as he sat on the bench and sobbed. … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz powered to victory over an out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic to retain his men’s singles title at Wimbledon. Although the players on show made this a repeat of last year’s final, it failed to live up to the five-set thriller of 12 months ago as Djokovic appeared mostly helpless against the dominant Spaniard. Despite squandering … Read more
Spain substitute Mikel Oyarzabal slid in for an 86th-minute winner to earn his team a 2-1 Euro 2024 final victory over England on Sunday and a record fourth European crown. Oyarzabal finished off a break for the winning goal as Spain were crowned champions, having won all seven games they played in the tournament. After … Read more
Swimmers from across the country are participating in the highly anticipated Channel One TV National Swimming Championship, currently taking place at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra. The two-day event, now in its second edition, brings together top athletes to showcase their skills and compete for national glory, promising thrilling performances and intense competition in … Read more
Ollie Watkins’ brilliant last-gasp winner earned England a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a place in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final against Spain. This is a developing story. Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp! Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for … Read more
Spain and France, two titans of European football, will meet in a mouth-watering semifinal clash between both the current and pre-tournament favourites. The talismanic Kylian Mbappe will lead the line for the French, while promising young winger Lamine Yamal is also catching the eye. But France’s form has faltered, the team having been expected to … Read more
An emotional and reflective Lewis Hamilton opened up on what it meant to finally win again in Formula 1 at the British Grand Prix – admitting there had been times since the controversial conclusion to the 2021 season when he had “wanted not to continue” in the sport. Hamilton was brought to tears at the … Read more
Euro 2024 host Germany was dumped out of the tournament on Friday after a 2-1 quarterfinal defeat by Spain in Stuttgart. Dani Olmo, who plays for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, opened the scoring early in the second half, finishing off a slick attacking move and converting an assist from 16-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal. With Germany … Read more