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Olympics 2024

Carlos Yulo to skip SEA Games over rules limiting potential medal haul

Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo won a historic two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo won a historic two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

7 things to know about swimmer Ariarne Titmus

(FILES) An underwater view shows Australia's Ariarne Titmus competing in a heat of the women's 800m freestyle swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on August 2, 2024. Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus announced her immediate retirement from swimming on October 16, 2025, calling it a "really tough" decision as she was lauded as "a living legend". (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)
(FILES) An underwater view shows Australia's Ariarne Titmus competing in a heat of the women's 800m freestyle swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on August 2, 2024. Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus announced her immediate retirement from swimming on October 16, 2025, calling it a "really tough" decision as she was lauded as "a living legend". (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)

France’s top auditor lauds running of Paris Olympics but finds security costs poorly managed

Despite the large unforecasted security bill, there was no overall budgetary slippage.
Despite the large unforecasted security bill, there was no overall budgetary slippage.

‘Historic’ final a record sell-out, says Women’s Rugby World Cup chief

England full-back Ellie Kildunne celebrates after scoring a try during the Six Nations union match against Ireland at Twickenham on April 20, 2024.
England full-back Ellie Kildunne celebrates after scoring a try during the Six Nations union match against Ireland at Twickenham on April 20, 2024.

Kishane Thompson beats Noah Lyles in first 100m head-to-head since Paris Olympics

Jamaica's Kishane Thompson celebrates his win in the men's 100m final.
Jamaica's Kishane Thompson celebrates his win in the men's 100m final.

Swimming couple Matthew and Emily Richards aim for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Britain's Matthew Richards in the
Men's 100m Freestyle Heats at the World Aquatics Championships at the WCH Arena on July 30, 2025.
Britain's Matthew Richards in the
Men's 100m Freestyle Heats at the World Aquatics Championships at the WCH Arena on July 30, 2025.

Irish swimming’s trailblazer Daniel Wiffen wants a world record

Ireland's defending champion Daniel Wiffen finishes eighth overall in the World Aquatics Championships men's 800m freestyle heats.
Ireland's defending champion Daniel Wiffen finishes eighth overall in the World Aquatics Championships men's 800m freestyle heats.

Olympic champion Leon Marchand to focus on medleys at World Aquatics C’ships in Singapore

Leon Marchand competing in the men's 400m individual medley at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Centre on May 2, 2025.
Leon Marchand competing in the men's 400m individual medley at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Centre on May 2, 2025.

Chinese swimmers dope-tested the most ahead of World Aquatics Championships

From Jan 1, Chinese swimmers had an average of 8.8 anti-doping tests.
From Jan 1, Chinese swimmers had an average of 8.8 anti-doping tests.

Paris opens river Seine for public swimming for first time since 1923

People swimming in the Seine river with the Eiffel Tower in the background at the Grenelle site. It was opened to swimmers, marking the first public bathing session in the capital's historic waterway in Paris on July 5, 2025..
People swimming in the Seine river with the Eiffel Tower in the background at the Grenelle site. It was opened to swimmers, marking the first public bathing session in the capital's historic waterway in Paris on July 5, 2025..

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