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China’s obsessive fan culture vexes Olympic stars

After a stellar run at the Paris Olympics, where China tied the United States for the most gold medals, Chinese athletes are now facing a darker side of that success: extreme fans.

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Indonesian Olympic gold medalist Rizki Juniansyah rewarded with government job

SERANG (Indonesia): (Bernama-Antara) Rizki Juniansyah (pic), who won gold in the men's 73kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, has accepted a government position offered by Indonesia's Youth and Sports Ministry.

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Olympics-Australia Olympic chief slams online attack on breakdancer Raygun

(Reuters) - The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Thursday condemned an online petition calling for an investigation into breakdancer Rachael Gunn's selection for the Paris Olympics, saying it contained falsehoods aimed at inciting hatred against her.

Wrestling

Olympics-CAS dismisses Indian wrestler Phogat's appeal against disqualification

(Reuters) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against disqualification from the Paris Olympics after she failed to make weight for her women's 50kg freestyle final last week.

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22 Filipino Olympians get US$727,982 from House

MANILA: It was a red carpet affair in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (Aug 14) as the chamber feted the 22 Filipinos who competed at the recently concluded Paris Olympics.

Golf

Golf-Matsuyama robbed after Paris Olympics - reports

(Reuters) - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama and his team were robbed during a stopover in London while heading to the first leg of the PGA Tour playoffs after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.

Cycling

Shah Firdaus tells netizens to stop attacks on Nakano

PETALING JAYA: A crash in the final dash to the finish line was certainly not how national cyclist Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom would’ve wanted to end his Paris Olympics campaign, but the hate channelled towards Japanese rider Shinji Nakano has to stop.

Cycling

MNCF: Maintain RTG as long-term strategy for future Olympics

PETALING JAYA: It wasn’t how anyone would have wanted Malaysia’s cycling hopes to end at the Paris Olympics, but the results should not reflect what the Road to Gold (RTG) programme has done for the athletes.

Other Sports

Paris Olympics exploits lend weight to Aniq’s billing at Commonwealth C’ships

PETALING JAYA: Aniq Kasdan, after coming close to winning a medal at the Paris Olympics, will be the weightlifter to beat at the Commonwealth Championships in Suva, Fiji, from Sept 17-24 where he will be competing in his current men’s 61kg category.

Diving

Bertrand looks back on debut as good learning experience

PETALING JAYA: National diver Bertrand Rhodict’s (pic) Olympic debut journey is still fresh on his mind, but the young diver is taking valuable lessons from his maiden outing.

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