‘I can’t put it into words’ – Harrington savours Olympic gold medal glory Irish boxer Kellie Harrington has won an Olympic gold medal after defeating Brazil’s Beatriz Ferreira in the women’s 60kg lightweight final. She won by a unanimous points decision to become only the second Irish female boxer to […]
Month: August 2021
More than 1,000 homes have been damaged and about 5,000 people evacuated as a result of flooding. Source link
Fans may have been banned from attending the Olympic Games in Tokyo due to the Covid-19 pandemic – but that doesn’t mean the venues are completely silent. Many DJs have found themselves in the unusual position of having to curate and play music in virtually empty Olympic stadiums. The BBC’s […]
He was one of the members who started the soul band that had massive hits like Celebration. Source link
The militants make their most significant capture yet, as the city of Kunduz falls to the Taliban. Source link
A blistering United States outplayed hosts Japan to win a seventh successive women’s basketball gold on Tokyo 2020’s final day of action. Celebrated veterans Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi become the first players to win five Olympic basketball titles. It means the side are unbeaten in 55 Olympic matches, with […]
Jason Kenny became the first British athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals as he defended his men’s keirin title in spectacular fashion in Tokyo. The 33-year-old stunned the field as he sprinted clear with three laps remaining to claim victory. It is a ninth Olympic medal for Kenny, who […]
Eliud Kipchoge became the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in October 2019 Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8 Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online; Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra and Sounds; live […]
Indian teachers’ demand for period leave reignites debate over whether it’s a positive step for women. Source link
Residents say they’re being treated like second-class citizens to stem a Covid outbreak. Source link