Gold medal

Ledecky strikes first gold at world championships

Budapest - Muslimchronicle

Katie Ledecky claimed her first gold medal of the world championships Sunday, cruising to a dominating win in the women’s 400-meter freestyle though she failed to break her own world record. As expected, the 20-year-old American pulled away on the very first lap and was essentially racing the clock the rest of the way. She finished in 3 minutes, 58.34Read more

Qatar Wins Three Gold Medals in 5th GCC Women's Games

Doha - Arab Today

Qatar's Aisha Al Suwaidi won gold medal in shooting competition (50 meter rifle) that took place at Lusail Shooting Circuit, within the 5th GCC Women's Games, hosted by Doha and will continue until 17th of this month with the participation of four countries. In the same competition, the bronze medal went to Qatari Aisha Al Mutawa, while the silver wentRead more

Gold medal-winning Olympian Mo Farah brings Dubai to life

Dubai - WAM

Today, people around the world will be given the opportunity to go on a 360-degree virtual running tour of Dubai with the world’s greatest distance athlete, Mo Farah, as their tour guide. Using the latest 360-degree Nokia OZO camera, viewers will be able to not only get up close and personal with Sir Mo Farah and his inspiring athletic ability,Read more

Carter wins gold for US in women's shot put

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

The USA's Michelle Carter won the Olympic women's shot put gold medal on Friday by coming from behind to defeat defending champion Valerie Adams. Carter looked set for the bronze medal before throwing a personal best 20.63m with her last attempt. Adams was the firm gold medal favorite, having won the event at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games.Read more

Japanese Judo Star Mashu Baker Wins Gold in 90kg Class

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Japanese star judoka Mashu Baker wins the gold medal in the men's 90-kilogram class at the Olympic Games. The top-seeded Japanese-US athlete defeated Georgia's Varlam Liparteliani by a yuko score for victory. While Liparteliani walked away with silver, South Korean world champion Gwak Dong Han and China's Cheng Xunzhao won bronze. Source : QNARead more

Rio 2016: Ledecky and USA Win Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Katie Ledecky swam a sensational anchor leg to claim her third gold medal of the Rio Olympics as the United States won the women's 4x200m freestyle relay on Wednesday. Ledecky overhauled Australia's Tamsin Cook to take her team home in 7min 43.03sec, beating the Aussies into second place with Canada third. "I was prepared for any circumstance, whether we wereRead more

Rio 2016: Iron Lady Hosszu Wins 200m Medley for 3rd Gold

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Hungary's Katinka Hosszu snared her third gold medal at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday with a gut-busting win in the women's 200m individual medley final. The 27-year-old led from start to finish to win the gruelling multi-stroke event in a time of two minutes 06.58 seconds, just 0.46 outside the world record she set at last year's world championships inRead more

Chen Ruolin makes perfection at Olympic Games

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

At the age of 23, Chen Ruolin has already become one of the best divers in history. The Chinese has etched her name in the Olympic record books as she has won all her competition at Olympic Games. Chen claimed her fifth Olympic gold medal on Tuesday with partner Liu Huixia by winning the women's 10-meter platform synchro with 354.00Read more

Australia's Catherine Skinner wins gold medal of Women's Trap

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Australia's Catherine Skinner wins gold medal of Women's Trap Source : XINHUARead more

Michael Phelps Wins His 19th Gold Medal

Rio De Janeiro - Arab Today

Michael Phelps won his 19th Olympic gold medal as the United States won the 4x100 relay at the Olympics on Sunday. The Americans’ traditional rival in the event, France, was second, and Australia third. The gold was Phelps’s 23rd medal: 19 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes. The final time was 3:09.92. Phelps swam the second leg for the Americans,Read more