ISTANBUL: Yusuf Dikec, a Turkish Olympic silver medalist shooter, said Thursday that he does not favor using equipment like lenses, eye caps, or ear protection during competitions and that he feels quite uncomfortable with such gear.

Upon arriving at…

ANKARA: Polish top seed in women’s tennis and Paris 2024 Olympic Games favorite Iga Swiatek lost out to China’s Qinwen Zheng in a Thursday semifinal match.

Zheng, 21, beat World No.1 Swiatek, 23, with straight sets; 6-2, 7-5 at Paris’ Court Philippe-…

ISTANBUL: Italy’s Angela Carini abandoned on Thursday an Olympic women’s 66kg boxing match against an Algerian athlete, who failed a gender test last year.

“I got into the ring to fight. I didn’t give up, but one punch hurt too much and so I said eno…