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Back on court after knife attack, Kvitova wins in Paris
Less than six months after a knife attack at her home, Petra Kvitova was back competing on a tennis court Sunday, winning her first-round match at the ... Sports -
After 1,192 days, Brazil mega-event run ends at Paralympics
After 1,192 days, Brazil’s run of hosting mega-sports events came to an end Sunday at the Paralympic Games Sports -
Paralympics-Iranian cyclist death casts pall over Games
Iranian cyclist Sarafraz Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after crashing in the C4-5 event at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics Sports -
Getting to know Mohamed Lahna: The only Arab para-triathlete
Lahna, who is married with two children and lives in California, was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency resulting in him growing a small foot Sports -
Algerian team faces possible expulsion from Paralympics
An Algerian women’s goalball team could be expelled from the Paralympics for failing to show up for two matches Sports -
Give the Paralympics the status they deserve
Full arenas not only benefit the organizers, the sponsors and the ever-important rights-holders, but also enable the Paralympians to be fully appreciated Sports -
Paralympic Games open to theme: ‘Heart knows no limits’
The Paralympic Games opened Wednesday with 4,350 athletes demonstrating first-hand their creed Sports -
Russia to appeal Rio Paralympics ban in Swiss court
The appeal will be held on Monday, and the Rio Paralympics run from Sept. 7-18. Sports -
Filipina-Saudi Olympian reflects on Arab support
Jasmine al-Khaldi has represented the Philippines in two Olympic games, gaining both homegrown and Saudi fans along the way Sports -
US swimmer Lochte’s legal troubles mount in Brazil
Ryan Lochte was indicted for the crime of falsely reporting a crime Sports -
US Olympic swimmer Feigen says he omitted facts to protect teammates
Feigen said he failed to tell police that the swimmers urinated behind a building or that Ryan Lochte had torn a metal-framed poster from a wall Sports -
Rio Paralympics reaches 20 percent of tickets sold
Nearly 80 percent of the tickets for next month's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro remain unsold, but sales have increased sharply since the end of ... Sports -
Rio Olympics’ Middle Eastern A-Z: From Abughaush to Zenoorin
Here’s a guide to this year’s summer Olympics have given the Arab world much to talk about, with several controversies, and ups and downs Sports -
Explainer: Super Mario's global appeal
Why Japanese prime minister turned up at the Olympics closing ceremonies to promote the 2020 Tokyo games dressed up as Mario? Variety -
Did the Rio Olympics overcome its hurdles and take gold?
Arriving amid grave political, financial and societal problems, Rio 2016 provided a showcase of sporting excellence set to a staggeringly beautiful backdrop Sports -
Was Brazil vindicated with its Rio 2016 football gold?
The famous stadium erupted in a very different emotion on Saturday night as the agony of the 2014 World Cup was exorcised Sports -
Taking the plunge: Meet the UAE’s 1st female Olympic swimmer
Nada Al Bedwawi became the UAE’s first ever Olympic female swimmer when she took part in the 50m freestyle heats in Rio Sports -
Neymar hands Brazil precious football gold medal
Neymar shed tears of joy after delivering Brazil’s first men’s soccer gold medal with the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout triumph Sports -
Betty, 79, wins gold for Games attendance
If there were a medal for Olympics enthusiasts, Betty Astrand would win the gold. The 79-year-old has travelled all the way from Australia to attend ... Reports -
Unbeatable Bolt signs off with triple-triple
Bolt anchored his country to victory in 37.27 seconds so adding the relay crown to the 100 and 200 meters titles he has owned Sports -
#LochteGate means lesser-known swimmers may miss their pay day
For Lochte's young team mates, going professional and scoring future business opportunities are now next to impossible Features -
US swimmer says Lochte played key role in Rio incident
Gunnar Bentz, 20, said the guards confronted them after they had urinated behind some bushes and Lochte tore a metal-framed advertising poster from a wall. Sports -
Do African, Eastern European athletes make better Arab Olympians?
While Arabs have so far celebrated 12 medals during the Rio Games, at least three of those came from athletes standing before an anthem not their own Sports -
The power of self-belief: Olympic spirit is about more than winning gold
Representing your country at the games requires struggle, and not only the desire to win but the ability to do so Blogs -
Usain Bolt wins third successive 200 meters Olympic gold
Bolt's time of 19.78 seconds was the slowest of his four straight world championship and three Olympic triumphs over 200 meters Sports -
Jordan wins first-ever Olympic gold medal
Abughaush’s success was closely watched back home - much of Jordan’s royal family stayed up to watch his win at the Olympics Sports -
Usain Bolt through to 200m Rio final, Gatlin out
Usain Bolt, now one step away from securing an incredible third Olympic sprint double, crossed in 19.78 Sports -
Brazil police pull US swimmers from flight amid robbery probe
US Olympic swimmers, were stopped by Brazilian police from boarding a flight home, to be questioned about how they were robbed at gunpoint Sports -
UK’s Mo Farah survives scare to reach Rio 5,000m final
Farah almost went down on the last lap of his heat in the shorter race after being clipped by American Hassan Mead Sports -
Brazil’s Rousseff to take stand at impeachment trial
Suspended president Dilma Rousseff will take the stand to defend herself at her impeachment trial in the Senate World News