The table tennis men’s singles event at the Paris Olympics came to a close on Sunday (Aug 4), with China’s former world number one Fan Zhendong beating Sweden’s Truls Moregardh to clinch gold. For those who don’t know, Zhendong, 27, was in Singapore in March for the World Table Tennis Grand Smash. He did not progress to the top 16 and...
It was also calculated that only 40 minutes of the 76-minute match were aired to Chinese viewers as CCTV omitted parts of the match when Taiwan was winning. It’s the Olympics. Can’t everyone just play nice? Taiwan scored its first gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Sunday (Aug 4) when Wang Chilin and Lee Yang defeated...
The cameraman seemed particularly focused on 27-year-old Chiharu Shida during her bronze medal match. Another Olympian has become the talk of the town, thanks to her stunning good looks. The women’s doubles badminton event at the Paris Olympics came to a close with China’s Chen Qiangchen and Jia Yifan beating their compatriots Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning to clinch gold. Japan’s duo, Chiharu Shida...
Those are some eye-popping numbers. Snoop Dogg has become a staple in Paris, where he’s been seen at many Olympic competitions while sporting custom clothing creations featuring the faces of Olympians. NBC made the 52-year-old a special correspondent for the Olympics, and according to an X user, they’re paying him handsomely each day while covering his expenses...
"Having XY [chromosomes] doesn't necessarily mean [she is] male," said the actor about boxer Lin Yuting, who has advanced to the women’s 57kg semifinal, ensuring she will win at least a bronze medal. Hong Kong star Anthony Wong has voiced his support for Taiwanese boxer Lin Yuting, who is at the centre of a gender eligibility row at the Paris...
The Philippines is rejoicing over its first Olympic gold in gymnastics after gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic wins at Paris 2024. His triumph during the floor final on Saturday (Aug 3) marked the Philippines’ second gold ever after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz took home gold at the Tokyo Games. Carlos went on to clinch another gold medal at the...
Oscar Wilde once said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. If that is the case, we think Swedish pole vaulter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis gave the highest form of praise after learning that he had won a gold medal on Monday (Aug 5). The 24-year-old was seen making a pistol with his right hand and sticking his...
The 2024 Paris Olympics were the perfect date for Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes. The couple — who are rarely seen in public together — were spotted in the stands at Bercy Arena in Paris on Sunday, August 4, and they made sure to don Olympic gear to cheer on Team USA. Ryan, 43, wore a green baseball cap that was...
The Chinese actor also said more people congratulated him on his cousin Chen Meng's win than when he won Best Actor. Chinese paddler Chen Meng, 30, defended her gold medal at the Paris Olympics when she defeated her teammate and world number one Sun Yingsha 4-2 in the women’s table tennis singles final on Aug 3. One person who...
Hong Kong athlete Felix Diu may not have scored a medal at the Olympics, but it seems the 24-year-old has caught the attention of spectators worldwide. Seconds before the preliminary round in the men’s 100m race, Felix was seen pointing to his race bib with his surname ‘Diu’ as the cameras panned across the runners. In Cantonese,...
