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Usain Bolt loses one Olympic gold medal as teammate tests positive

Usain Bolt will have to hand back one of his nine Olympic gold medals after Jamaican team-mate Nesta Carter tested positive for a banned substance.

IOC must redeem itself for 2018 after Rio fail, says iNADO

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) lost the anti-doping battle at Rio but can redeem itself in time for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games, anti-doping officials said on...

Court confirms blanket ban on all Russian paralympians after state-sponsored doping scandal

Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a decision by the International Paralympic Committee, made in the light of a report which revealed Russia's...

Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a decision by...

[WATCH] Why don’t the expert Maltese rowers compete in the Olympics?

As seven towns and cities around Malta get into top gear in their final preparations for the 8 September regatta in Grand Harbour, MaltaToday laments the...

As seven towns and cities around Malta get into top gear in...

Bolt ends Olympic career with unprecedented 9th gold medal

Record-breaking athlete, who had confirmed that he will not compete at...

Record-breaking athlete, who had confirmed that he...

US Olympian to donate $11,000 to charity after Rio robbery claims

Swimmer Jimmy Feigen and team-mate Ryan Lochte were accused of lying about...

Swimmer Jimmy Feigen and team-mate Ryan Lochte were accused...

Usain Bolt raced to 200 metres gold at the Rio Olympics but reacted with frustration at failing to challenge his world record in tough conditions.

Usain Bolt raced to 200 metres gold at the Rio Olympics but...

Europe's top Olympic official arrested in Rio ticketing probe

Brazilian police arrested Europe's top Olympic official in a dawn raid of...

Brazilian police arrested Europe's top Olympic official...

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Athletics: Luke Bezzina eliminated after placing 12th in the men’s 100m preliminary round

Luke Bezzina finished the race in 11.04 seconds to place 12th in men’s 100m preliminary round.

Luke Bezzina finished the race in 11.04 seconds to place...

Michael Phelps was adamant there would be no retirement U-turn this time as he was beaten to gold by a Singaporean who used to idolise him.

Michael Phelps was adamant there would be no retirement...

Charlotte Wingfield eliminated in the first round of the women’s 100m

After placing first in the preliminaries with a result of 11.86 seconds, the Maltese athlete failed to go through to the semi-final as she ended up 57th in...

After placing first in the preliminaries with a result of...

Nicola Muscat places 53rd in the women’s 50m freestyle

Nicola Muscat fails to qualify for the semi-final of the women’s 50m...

Nicola Muscat fails to qualify for the semi-final of the...

[WATCH] Maltese athlete places first in women’s 100m preliminary round

Charlotte Wingfield achieved a result of 11.86s to go through to the first round as the best ranked athlete out of a total of 24 athletes.

Charlotte Wingfield achieved a result of 11.86s to go...

Micallef eliminated from men’s 85kg weightlifting competition

Maltese weightlifter Kyle Micallef fails to complete one successful snatch,...

Maltese weightlifter Kyle Micallef fails to complete one...

Michael Phelps of the United States won the Olympic 200 metres individual medley on Thursday to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and become the first...

Michael Phelps of the United States won the Olympic 200...

William Chetcuti eliminated after disappointing double trap first round

Chetcuti failed to progress to the semi-final later on today after finishing the double trap qualification in the 17th place with a total of 123 targets on 5...

Chetcuti failed to progress to the semi-final later on...

Swimming | Chetcuti fails to qualify for 100 metres freestyle semi-final

Andrew Chetcuti failed to make it to the semi-finals of the 100 metres freestyle after placing fourth in heat 2 with a result of 51.37.

Andrew Chetcuti failed to make it to the semi-finals of the...

Shooting | Bezzina places 36th in women’s 25 metres pistol qualification

Target shooter Eleanor Bezzina managed to garner a total of 283 points to finish 36th out of 40 countries in the 25 metres pistol qualification precision.

Target shooter Eleanor Bezzina managed to garner a total of...

Brazil are still looking for their first win at Rio after being held 0-0 by Iraq in their second match from group A.

Brazil are still looking for their first win at Rio after...

Italy won their second fencing medal in as many days when Daniele Garozzo upset top-ranked Alexander Massialas in the final, stopping his shot at the first...

Italy won their second fencing medal in as many days when...