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Today at the Olympics: Mena athletes to watch on day six

UAE judoka Ivan Remarenco carries the country's medal hopes

OlympicsJuly 28, 2021
Saudi Arabia's Husein Alireza competes in front of the empty tribunes in the men's single sculls quarterfinal during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo on July 25, 2021. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
Saudi rower Alireza's Games voyage and life in Olympic Village

Alireza reveals his arduous journey to Tokyo and his plans for the sport in his country

OlympicsJuly 28, 2021
US coach Laurent Landi comforts Simone Biles after she exited the team final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
Biles opts out of all-round event and sparks new conversation about mental health

American superstar gymnast has cited mental health concerns

OlympicsJuly 28, 2021
Egypt's Omar Assar competes against Taiwan's Chuang Chih-yuan during his men's singles round of 16 table tennis match at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo on July 27, 2021. (Photo by JUNG Yeon-je / AFP)
Today at the Olympics: Mena athletes to watch on day five

Egypt’s Omar Assar in men’s table-tennis quarter-finals, Ray Bassil from Lebanon to fight for place in women’s trap final

OlympicsJuly 27, 2021
Duffy realises Bermuda's dream with Tokyo Games gold

Veteran claims triathlon title for just the second Olympic medal in island nation's history

OlympicsJuly 27, 2021
Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui will be in action on Tuesday. AFP
Today at the Olympics: Mena athletes to watch on day four

UAE's Yousuf Al Matrooshi features in the pool in 100m freestyle heat while Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui goes in the 800m freestyle

OlympicsJuly 26, 2021
Jordan's Saleh Elsharabaty poses on the podium after winning silver in taekwondo men's -80kg category. AFP
Jordan’s Saleh Elsharabaty settles for taekwondo silver at Tokyo Games

Maksim Khramtcov of ROC Team clinches gold after dominating final on Monday

OlympicsJuly 26, 2021
Gold medallist Britain's Adam Peaty after winning the final of the men's 100m breaststroke event.
Peaty creates history by defending Olympic swimming title

British swimmer records fifth-fastest time during 100m breaststroke win on Monday

OlympicsJuly 26, 2021
Victor Scvortov, left, was due to travel for the Ekaterinburg Grand Slam in Russia in mid-March as part of his preparations for the Tokyo Games. Courtesy IJF
Today at the Olympics: Mena athletes to watch on day three

UAE judoka Victor Scvortov will be in action on Monday

OlympicsJuly 25, 2021
Ahmed Hafnaoui, of Tunisia, poses for a photo with his gold medal he won in the final of the men's 400-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo / Martin Meissner)
Tunisian Ahmed Hafnaoui dedicates freestyle gold to his family

The 18-year-old produced amazing finish after being slowest to qualify for final

OlympicsJuly 25, 2021
Saif Bin Futtais. Courtesy Aletihad
Today at the Olympics: the Mena athletes to watch on day two in Tokyo

UAE's Saif Bin Futais in action at the Games on Sunday

OlympicsJuly 24, 2021
Syria's Hend Zaza reacts after being defeated 4-0 by Austria's Liu Jia during their women's singles preliminary round table tennis match at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo on July 24, 2021. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
12-year-old Syrian sends inspiring message after Tokyo journey

'Fight for your dreams, try hard, regardless of the difficulties that you’re having, and you will reach your goal' says youngest competitior in Japan

OlympicsJuly 24, 2021
Noureddine Hadid is Lebanon's fastest man, holding the national records in the 60m, 100m, 200m and 400m. Matt Kynaston for The National
Olympic Dreams: Hadid determined to keep racing into record books

Lebanon's financial collapse means Hadid's army salary doesn't go far, but his performances at both home and abroad have caught the eye

Other SportJune 16, 2021

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