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Olympics

Medal from first modern Olympics fetches three times estimate at auction

Engraved by French artist Jules-Clement Chaplain, the medal features Zeus holding a globe topped by Nike, the Goddess of Victory, brandishing an olive branch.
Engraved by French artist Jules-Clement Chaplain, the medal features Zeus holding a globe topped by Nike, the Goddess of Victory, brandishing an olive branch.

Tadese Takele retains Tokyo Marathon title after sprint finish

Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele barely edged Geoffrey Toroitich (right) of Kenya in a sprint finish to cross the line in 2hr 3min 37sec.
Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele barely edged Geoffrey Toroitich (right) of Kenya in a sprint finish to cross the line in 2hr 3min 37sec.

Foreign forces chip away at China’s dominance at Singapore Smash

Japan's Miwa Harimoto (right) and Hina Hayata are the first Grand Smash champions from Japan, after they beat Japan's Miyu Nagasaki and Korea's Shin Yu-bin to in the Singapore Smash women's doubles final at the OCBC Arena on Feb 28.
Japan's Miwa Harimoto (right) and Hina Hayata are the first Grand Smash champions from Japan, after they beat Japan's Miyu Nagasaki and Korea's Shin Yu-bin to in the Singapore Smash women's doubles final at the OCBC Arena on Feb 28.

Alpine skiing-Odermatt wins first downhill since Olympics in Swiss sweep

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 14, 2026. Marco Odermatt of Switzerland reacts after his second run REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute/File Photo
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 14, 2026. Marco Odermatt of Switzerland reacts after his second run REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute/File Photo

Tennis great King calls US men's Olympic team's laughter at Trump joke 'uncomfortable'

FILE PHOTO: Tennis icon Billie Jean King speaks on the day of her star unveiling ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis icon Billie Jean King speaks on the day of her star unveiling ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/ File Photo

Brazilians Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi create history with S’pore Smash mixed doubles triumph

Brazil's Bruna Takahashi (left) and Hugo Calderano are the first table tennis players from the Americas to win a Grand Smash title.
Brazil's Bruna Takahashi (left) and Hugo Calderano are the first table tennis players from the Americas to win a Grand Smash title.

Alpine skiing-Suter wins Soldeu downhill, Aicher closes gap to absent Vonn

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Super-G - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 12, 2026.  Corinne Suter of Switzerland in action REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Super-G - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 12, 2026.  Corinne Suter of Switzerland in action REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Flavor Flav to host Las Vegas event honoring US women's hockey team in July

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Bobsleigh - Women's Monobob Heat 1 - Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 15, 2026. Rapper Flavor Flav ahead of the women's monobob REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Bobsleigh - Women's Monobob Heat 1 - Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 15, 2026. Rapper Flavor Flav ahead of the women's monobob REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Pro women’s league reaping the benefits of Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament

US forward Hilary Knight fights for the puck with Canada's goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens in the women's ice hockey final at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on Feb 19, 2026.
US forward Hilary Knight fights for the puck with Canada's goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens in the women's ice hockey final at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on Feb 19, 2026.

Japanese table tennis teen Miwa Harimoto comes of age at Singapore Smash

Japan's 17-year-old Miwa Harimoto chalks up wins in the women's singles last 16 and women's doubles  semi-finals with compatriot Hina Hayata at the Singapore Smash.
Japan's 17-year-old Miwa Harimoto chalks up wins in the women's singles last 16 and women's doubles  semi-finals with compatriot Hina Hayata at the Singapore Smash.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.