KOROR, Palau – The Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) launched the 2024 Belau Youth Games Festival this week, with 430 students participating in 10 different sports. The program, funded by a Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) grant, aims to promote character development and social skills among youth through sports participation. MOE […]
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Australia names largest-ever athletics team for a foreign Olympics ahead of Paris Games
In short: (ABC-Australia) Australia has named a full squad of 75 athletes to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the largest ever for an overseas Olympics. Torrie Lewis will not run the 100m but will focus on the 200m and the 4x100m relay, which will feature an Australian men’s and women’s team for the […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears turn to triumph as keeper’s penalty heroics save Portugal
(ABC-Australia) Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears turn to triumph as Portugal’s goalkeeper turns in an all-time penalty shootout performance, while Belgium’s golden generation’s heartache continues after losing to France and an England star under investigation. Here are the five quick hits from Tuesday morning’s action at Euro 2024. Cristiano Ronaldo in tears as Euro scoring drought continues […]
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Taiwan Assists Palau in Hosting the 2024 Palau International Marathon (Omal Marathon), Promoting Diversified Tourism Development in Palau
To support and continuously promote the Palau Omal International Marathon and integrate it with a sustainable tourism model, the Embassy of ROC (Taiwan) in Palau, represented by Minister Franklin Chen, donated funds on the June 28, 2024 to help Palau organize the 2024 Palau International Marathon. The funds were received by Kadoi Ruluked, Director of […]
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Historic NBA draft for France, which joins US as only country with 3 players within top 10 picks
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The NBA may have to rethink the timing of its annual draft. Not the month, but a tweak to the hour the picks start coming off the board. Paris is six hours ahead of New York, so French basketball fans eager to see history had to stay up into the […]
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Max Scherzer throws 5 scoreless innings in 3-time Cy Young winner’s season debut for the Rangers
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer couldn’t wait to finally get back on the mound for the Texas Rangers. The three-time Cy Young Award winner also knew when he had done enough in his season debut. Scherzer retired the first 13 batters he faced, and 15 of 16 overall, […]