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Model Hadid said that the Adidas campaign, referencing the 1972 Munich Olympics 'unintentionally highlighted an event that does not represent' Palestinians.
Palestinian boxer Waseem Abu Sal was eliminated in the 57-kg preliminary round but the athlete said he already had his eye on the next Olympics in 2028.
The bout was scheduled to be the first in the men's 73-kilogram division on Monday, but given its political implications, many suspected it would not happen.
The Saudi sports ministry unveiled the approved design for the stadium, which is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2029, state media said.
Palestinian-American MMA fighter Belal Muhammad became the first Palestinian UFC champion after beating Leon Edwards in Manchester, UK.
Olympics chief rejected a request to not display the Israeli flag next to the flag of Iraq at the summer games, head of the Iraqi delegation said.
A spectacular boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics, with hundreds of thousands of people turning out to watch.
Lebanon's Hady Habib will face Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of the men's singles on Saturday at the Olympics after Jannik Sinner withdrew.
Bahrain Olympic chiefs are convinced they are sending their best ever team to the games in Paris this year, which kicked off on Friday.
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Tunisian wrestler Amine Guenichi was banned from Paris 2024 for doping as Israeli flagbearer Peter Paltchik faces backlash for signing on Gaza bombs.