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Wednesday, July 31: A Comprehensive Guide to Today’s Olympic Events

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July 31, 2024

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Olympics Program, all the competitions on Wednesday 31 July

08:00 – TRIATHLON individual women – BETTO, SEREGNI, STEINHAUSER

08:30 – BADMINTON women’s singles, groups

09:00 – BEACH VOLLEYBALL men Czech Republic (Perusic-Schweiner) – Austria (Horl-Horst), groups

09:00 – Men’s HANDBALL Norway-Hungary, groups

09:00 – Men’s VOLLEYBALL Poland-Brazil, groups

09:00 – SPORTS SHOOTING qualification 50m Rifle 3 pos. (U) – BONAZZI, SOLLAZZO

09:00 – SPORTS SHOOTING Trap Women qualification – Day 2 – ROSSI, TIRED

09:20 – BADMINTON men’s and women’s singles, groups

09:30 – ROWING PL Final C Men’s Double Sculls

09:42 – ROWING PL Final C Women’s Double Sculls

09:54 – ROWING semi-final C/D 1 Men’s Single

10:00 – Women’s BEACH VOLLEYBALL Switzerland (Huberli-Brunner) – Germany (Ludwig-Lippmann), groups

10:00 – EQUESTRIAN Grand Prix Dressage Teams – Day 2

10:00 – RIDING Grand Prix Dressage Individual Day 2

10:00 – Women’s HOCKEY Argentina-Spain, groups

10:00 – JUDO -70 kg Women – Round of 32 – POLLING-Pina

10:00 – JUDO -90 kg Men – Round of 32 – PARLATI-Jayne

10:00 – TABLE TENNIS Round of 32 Men’s and Women’s Singles

10:04 – ROWING semi-final C/D 2 Men’s Single

10:10 – BADMINTON singles and men’s doubles

10:14 – ROWING semi-final C/D 1 Women’s Single

10:24 – ROWING semi-final C/D 2 Single Women

10:28 – JUDO -70 kg Women – Round of 32

10:28 – JUDO -90 kg Men – Round of 32

10:30 – Women’s HOCKEY South Africa-Great Britain, groups

10:34 – ROWING semi-final A/B 1 Men’s Pair

10:44 – ROWING semi-final A/B 2 Pair Men – ITALY

10:45 – Individual TRIATHLON Men – CROCIANI, POZZATTI

10:54 – ROWING semi-final A/B 1 Women’s Pair

11:00 – BADMINTON men’s singles – China (Shi) – ITALY (TOTI), groups

11:00 – Women’s BASKETBALL Puerto Rico-Spain, groups

11:00 – Women’s BEACH VOLLEYBALL Germany (Muller-Tillmann) – Czech Republic (Hermannova-Stochlova), groups

11:00 – SWIMMING 200m Breaststroke Women – Heats – FANGIO (heat 3)

11:00 – Men’s HANDBALL Croatia-Germany, groups

11:00 – BOXING 57kg Men – Prelims – Round of 16

11:00 – DIVING Final 10m Platform Synchronized D

11:04 – ROWING semi-final A/B 2 Women’s Pair

11:14 – ROWING PL Semi-final A/B 1 Men’s Double Sculls

11:24 – ROWING PL Semi-final A/B 2 Men’s Double Sculls – ITALY

11:21 – SWIMMING 200m Backstroke Men – Heats – CECCON (heat 2), RESTIVO (heat 3)

11:32 – BOXING 71kg Men – Prelims – Round of 16

11:34 – ROWING PL Semi-final A/B 1 Women’s Double Sculls

11:44 – ROWING PL Semi-final A/B 2 Women’s Double Sculls

11:46 – SWIMMING 200m Butterfly Women – Heats

12:00 – Women’s BEACH VOLLEY Latvia (Tina-Anastasija) – Paraguay (Poletti-Michelle), groups

12:00 – TENNIS SU Third Round/SD Quarter-finals – MUSETTI

12:00 – TENNIS SU Terzo Turno/SD QF/DU SF/DD QF/DM QF

12:00 – TENNIS ON Third Round/DU SF/DD QF/DM QF

12:00 – TENNIS ON Third Round/DD Quarters/DM Quarters – ERRANI/VAVASSORI

12:00 – ARCHERY 32nd Individual Men Elimination Round

12:02 – ROWING final B Men’s Quadruple Sculls

12:04 – BOXING 75kg Women – Prelims – Round of 16

12:14 – ROWING final B Women’s Quadruple Sculls

12:15 – VELA skiff Women, races 10-12 – GERMANI, BERTUZZI

12:20 – JUDO -70 kg Women – Round of 16

12:20 – JUDO -90 kg Men – Round of 16

12:26 – ROWING Men’s Quadruple Sculls Final – ITALY

12:26 – ARCHERY 32nd Elimination Round Individual Women

12:38 – ROWING Women’s Quadruple Sculls Final

12:45 – Women’s HOCKEY France-Germany, groups

12:52 – ARCHERY 16th Individual Men Elimination Round

13:00 – Men’s VOLLEYBALL Japan-Argentina, groups

13:05 – ARCHERY 16th Elimination Round Individual Women

13:08 – BOXING 60kg Women – Quarterfinals

13:10 – CYCLING BMX FREESTYLE Women’s Park final

13:15 – Women’s HOCKEY Australia-United States, groups

13:16 – JUDO -70 kg Women – Quarterfinals

13:16 – JUDO -90 kg Men – Quarterfinals

13:30 – Women’s BASKETBALL China-Serbia, groups

13:30 – FENCING quarter-finals Sabre Men’s Teams – ITALY-Hungary

13:31 – ARCHERY 32nd Individual Men Elimination Round – Islam-NESPOLI

13:44 – ARCHERY 32nd Individual Women’s Elimination Round – REBAGLIATI-Mohamad Zairi

2.00pm – BADMINTON men’s and women’s singles and men’s doubles, groups

2.00pm – Men’s HANDBALL Spain-Japan, groups

2.00pm – Women’s WATER POLO Netherlands-Australia, groups

14:03 – SAILING windsurfing Men, race 11-15 – REINDEER

14:44 – CYCLING BMX FREESTYLE Park Men’s final

14:49 – ARCHERY 32nd Individual Men Elimination Round – PAOLI-Dorji

2.50pm – BADMINTON men’s and women’s singles, groups

2.50pm – VELA skiff Men, race 10-12

3:00 PM – BEACH VOLLEYBALL women USA (Hughes-Cheng) – France (Vieira-Chamereau), groups

15:00 – FENCING Sabre Men’s Teams – Ranking 5-8

15:00 – TABLE TENNIS Round of 16 Singles Men and Women

15:30 – CANOE SLALOM Semi-Final Canoe Single Women

15:30 – BOXING 57kg Men – Prelims – Round of 16

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3:35 PM – Women’s WATER POLO Canada-China, groups

15:40 – BADMINTON men’s and women’s singles, groups

15:50 – FENCING semi-final 2 Sabre Men’s Teams

15:50 – FENCING semi-final 1 Sabre Men’s Teams

16:00 – Men’s BEACH VOLLEY Netherlands (Van de Velde-Immers) – Chile (M. Grimalt-E. Grimalt), gironi

16:00 – JUDO -70 kg Women – Repechage

16:00 – Men’s HANDBALL Slovenia-Sweden, groups

16:17 – JUDO -70 kg Women – Semi-finals

16:18 – BOXING 71kg Men – Prelims – Round of 16

16:30 – BADMINTON men’s singles, groups

16:34 – JUDO -90 kg Men – Repechage

16:40 – FENCING Sabre Men’s Teams – Placement 7-8

16:40 – FENCING Sabre Men’s Teams – Placement 5-6

4.48pm – SAILING windsurfing Women, race 11-15 – MAGGETTI

16:51 – JUDO -90 kg Men – Semi-finals

17:00 – Women’s BEACH VOLLEYBALL France (Placette-Richard) – Spain (Alvarez-Moreno), groups

17:00 – Women’s FOOTBALL Japan-Nigeria, groups

17:00 – Women’s FOOTBALL Brazil-Spain, groups

17:00 – Women’s HOCKEY Belgium-Japan, groups

17:00 – Women’s VOLLEYBALL USA-Serbia, groups

17:06 – BOXING 75kg Women – Prelims – Round of 16

17:15 – Men’s BASKETBALL Puerto Rico-Serbia, groups

17:18 – JUDO -70 kg Women – Match A for bronze

17:25 – CANOE SLALOM Women’s Single Canoe Final

17:28 – JUDO -70 kg Women – Match B for bronze

17:30 – Women’s 3×3 BASKETBALL Australia-Germany, groups

17:30 – ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS Men’s All-Around final – ABBADINI, MACCHIATI,

17:30 – Men’s HOCKEY Germany-Netherlands, groups

17:38 – JUDO -70 kg Women – Final

17:38 – BOXING 60kg Women – Quarterfinals

17:45 – ARCHERY 32nd Individual Men Elimination Round

17:49 – JUDO -90 kg Men – Match A for bronze

17:59 – JUDO -90 kg Men – Match B for bronze

18:00 – Women’s 3×3 BASKETBALL Canada-China, groups

18:09 – JUDO -90 kg Men – Final

18:11 – ARCHERY 32nd Eliminatory Round Individual Women

18:30 – Women’s WATER POLO ITALY-UNITED STATES, groups

18:35 – Men’s 3×3 BASKETBALL Latvia-Netherlands, groups

18:37 – ARCHERY 16th Individual Men Elimination Round

18:50 – ARCHERY 16th Elimination Round Individual Women

19:00 – Women’s FOOTBALL Zambia-Germany, groups

19:00 – Women’s FOOTBALL Australia-United States, groups

19:00 – Men’s HANDBALL France-Egypt, groups

19:00 – TENNIS SU Third Round/SD Quarter-finals

19:03 – ARCHERY 32nd Individual Men Elimination Round – Ravnikar-MUSOLESI

19:05 – Men’s 3×3 BASKETBALL Serbia-China, groups

19:30 – BADMINTON women’s and men’s singles, groups

19:30 – FENCING challenge for bronze Sabre Men’s Teams

19:45 – Men’s HOCKEY Spain-South Africa, groups

20:00 – Men’s BEACH VOLLEYBALL Brazil (Evandro-Arthur) – Canada (Schachter-Dearing), groups

20:00 – BOXING 57kg Men – Prelims – Round of 16

20:00 – TABLE TENNIS Round of 16 Singles Men and Women

20:05 – Women’s WATER POLO Spain-Greece, groups

20:15 – Women’s HOCKEY Netherlands-China, groups

20:20 – BADMINTON men’s singles, groups

20:20 – BADMINTON fourth Mixed Doubles

20:30 – SWIMMING 100m Freestyle Women’s Final

20:30 – FENCING challenge for gold Sabre Men’s Teams

20:36 – SWIMMING 200m Butterfly Men’s Final – RAZZETTI

20:43 – SWIMMING 200m Butterfly Semi-Finals Women

20:48 – BOXING 71kg Men – Prelims – Round of 16

21:00 – Men’s BASKETBALL USA-South Sudan, groups

21:00 – Women’s BASKETBALL 3×3 Spain-France, groups

9:00 PM – Women’s BEACH VOLLEYBALL Canada (Melissa-Brandie) – Switzerland (Esmee-Zoe), groups

21:00 – Women’s FOOTBALL New Zealand-France, groups

21:00 – Women’s FOOTBALL Colombia-Canada, groups

21:00 – Men’s HANDBALL Denmark-Argentina, groups

21:00 – Women’s VOLLEYBALL Poland-Kenya, groups

21:04 – SWIMMING 1500m Freestyle Women’s Final – QUADARELLA

21:10 – BADMINTON fourth Mixed Doubles

9.30pm – BADMINTON Fourth Mixed Doubles

9:30 PM – Women’s 3×3 BASKETBALL USA-Azerbaijan, groups

9.37pm – SWIMMING Semi-finals 200m Backstroke Men

21:36 – BOXING 75kg Women – Prelims – Round of 16

21:51 – SWIMMING Semi-Finals 200m Breaststroke Women

22:00 – Men’s BEACH VOLLEYBALL Norway (Mol-Sorum) – ITALY (RANGHIERI-CARAMBULA), groups

22:05 – Men’s 3×3 BASKETBALL Lithuania-France, groups

22:08 – SWIMMING 200m Breaststroke Men’s Final

22:08 – BOXING 60kg Women – Quarterfinals

10.15pm – SWIMMING 100m Freestyle Men’s Final

10:35 PM – Men’s 3×3 BASKETBALL USA-Poland, groups

Olympics, how to watch Italians on TV and streaming

All the Olympic games today, Wednesday 31 July, will be broadcast live streaming on Discovery+, Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2, Sky and Dazn. The Games will also be available in the clear on Rai2 (from 8.45am), Rai Sport and Raiplay.

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The Truth About the India Vs Nigeria 99-1 Match

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December 21, 2024

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In one way or the other, almost every Nigerian has heard of the mythical match between India Vs. Nigeria that ended with 99 goals to 1 with India being victorious.

Before the advent of the internet, this story successfully thrived among Nigerians, but with the emergence of the internet and easy access to social media, the truth behind the India Vs Nigeria 99-1 match was revealed.

Though there are different accounts of the match, but they all have the following in common:

That the match ended with India scoring 99 goals and Nigeria scoring just one goal.
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2. That Indians later agreed that if Nigeria could score one goal, they would concede defeat.
3. That Samuel Okwaraji scored the winning goal and lost his life in the process because the ball turned into stone as he was about to kick it.
4. That FIFA banned India from soccer because they used juju (black magic) in that match.
Why did people believe the India Vs Nigeria 99-1 match story?

Even with the absence of the internet back then, this kind of claims should be immediately recognized as lies, the kind of lies they call “big fat lies”. But most people like to acknowledge this story as true with the fact that no one has ever seen India play in an International Football Match. Since no one actually saw India participate in most international soccer games, this gave a little credence to the story.

Another reason this lie thrived for long was that credible information was not easily accessible in Nigeria unlike now that even a 4-year-old child can debunk false claims within minutes with the help of Google. This Nigeria Vs India match story would have been fabricated by one community elder to children during an evening gathering; that’s our take at OldNaija.

What Actually Happened!

On the 12th of August 1989, Nigeria lost one of her best footballers, Sam Okwaraji who died during a football match. We wrote about how he died on the pitch and you can read it here. Sam Okwaraji was the player rumoured to have lost his life in that game when in truth he died during a FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Angola in the 77th minute. He collapsed and died of cognitive heart failure. May his soul rest in peace. AMEN!

Samuel Okwaraji (circled)

So, that is the only truthful thing about the India Vs Nigeria 99-1 match story, the fact that a Nigerian player died during a football match. That is what these lies was fabricated around. The match was not against India, Nigeria did not lose the match and as you must have guessed, and there were no lions or ball turning into a stone.

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Before we go,

Why was India Banned by FIFA?

India was never banned by FIFA. It was India that withdrew from the tournament themselves. Here is how it happened.

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) made it clear to India that they would not be allowed to play in the 1950 FIFA World Cup without footwear.

Then something happened. You see, when determining the make-up of the 1950 World Cup, FIFA determined that obviously the two defending finalists, Brazil and Italy, would be guaranteed slots. That left fourteen slots that needed to be filled.

FIFA decided that seven of those slots would come from Europe, six would come from the Americas and one would come from Asia.

The problem was that of the four Asian teams that were invited to the World Cup, three of them (the Philippines, Indonesia and Burma) withdrew from the tournament before the qualification round.

Therefore, India earned an automatic slot within the World Cup. It would be India’s first time appearing in the World Cup but India, too, withdrew from the tournament because FIFA would not allow them to compete barefoot.

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SAD|| 10 Players Who Lost Everything After Divorce, Number 5 Will Shôck You

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November 5, 2024

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The Hidden Financial Struggles of Footballers: Divorce’s Costly Toll

The glamorous image of professional footballers, with their luxurious lifestyles and multimillion-dollar contracts, often obscures a harsh reality: the financial devastation many endure through divorce. Behind the fame and fortune, several high-profile players have seen their wealth significantly depleted after parting ways with their spouses, a stark reminder that no amount of money can fully shield one of the financial pitfalls of personal relationships gone awry…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

One of the most shocking examples is that of former Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboué, who lost not only his properties in England but also custody of his children following a bitter divorce. Despite earning millions during his career, Eboué found himself stripped of almost everything. His situation became a cautionary tale, underscoring that even the wealthiest footballers can fall victim to the financial ruin that divorce can bring.

Eboué is not alone. Football legends such as Thierry Henry and Ryan Giggs have also experienced significant financial losses due to divorce. Henry reportedly paid £10 million to his ex-wife, while Giggs parted with an astonishing £40 million after his marriage ended. Louis Saha and Wes Brown, both former Manchester United players, also suffered substantial financial hits, with Brown declaring bankruptcy despite earning £50,000 per week during his time at the club. His case highlights how even vast earnings can quickly evaporate when faced with legal settlements and financial mismanagement.

David James, the former England goalkeeper, faced a particularly dire situation, losing much of his fortune after divorce and being forced to auction his personal belongings to make ends meet. Similarly, Ray Parlour, another Arsenal great, saw his ex-wife receive half of his £10 million fortune, including a £2.5 million house. Jamie Redknapp, a former Liverpool star, also faced a hefty settlement, parting with half of his estimated £15 million fortune after his marriage ended.

These are just a few of the many footballers who have faced financial disaster due to divorce. Keith Gillespie, once a key figure in the Premier League, lost over £7 million, leading to his bankruptcy in 2010. Despite earning significant wages during his career, his divorce and poor financial decisions left him in financial ruin. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Perhaps the most shocking case is that of Tendai Ndoro, a Zimbabwean striker who lost everything after registering all his properties in his wife’s name. Following their breakup, she kicked him out of the house, leaving him with nothing. Ndoro’s story serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of not protecting one’s assets, even in relationships where trust is implicit.

For footballers, whose careers often peak early, these financial setbacks can be devastating. While their salaries are among the highest in professional sports, the combination of short career spans, legal fees, and divorce settlements can quickly erode their fortunes. Many players also face additional challenges in managing their finances due to a lack of financial education or oversight during their playing years.

These stories underscore the importance of safeguarding personal wealth, especially for high-earning individuals like footballers, who may be more vulnerable to financial upheaval. Proper financial planning, asset protection strategies, and prenups are increasingly necessary tools for protecting one’s earnings and securing a stable future.

In conclusion, while the public sees footballers as insulated by their wealth, the reality is that they are just as susceptible to the financial hardships of divorce as anyone else. The personal struggles behind the scenes reveal that their lives, though glamorous on the surface, are often fraught with the same vulnerabilities and challenges faced by ordinary individuals. These cases serve as sobering reminders that financial security is never guaranteed, even for those at the pinnacle of success.

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NFL | The best was yet to come, and then no

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October 12, 2024

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In February 2022, the Bengals missed the Super Bowl by three small points, but regardless, the future seemed bright in Cincinnati.

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Updated at 7:00 a.m.

In any case, that’s what we, the most seasoned experts in American football, believed, capable of seeing the future each season, often in a very impressive way; for example, this column has been predicting since 1970 that the New York Jets are not going to win the Super Bowl, and that’s still exactly what happens.

The Bengals have never won anything, but their presence on the big stage two years ago suggested that, a bit like the Nordiques in 1990, the best was yet to come.

Well, no.

As of this hour, the Bengals are a dismal 1-4, and even then, their only win came against the Carolina Panthers, who are about as bad as they are.

The good news for the Bengals is that this “landing” is fairly easily explained: their defense is pretty awful. The less good news is that it is probably already too late to try to solve this problem.

In five games, the Bengals have allowed a total of 145 points, which gives a pretty staggering average of 29 points per game. No one else in the American Association looks this bad, and in the league as a whole, only the Carolina Panthers are even worse in this regard.

Meanwhile, the Bengals are wasting the best years of Joe Burrow, who turns 28 in December. He wouldn’t be the first quality quarterback to waste his talent in this uniform.

Is it necessary here to remember that in American football, as in life in general, there is never anything certain? This reality reminds us of this sublime quote from Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who once wrote that “supreme happiness is a hundred times sweeter to hope for than to obtain”.

Rousseau must have been a Bengals fan, obviously.

You are probably aware that the New York Jets fired their coachbut that’s not the worst. The worst part is that poor Robert Saleh would have been escorted to the door like a pauper by security agents.

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Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh

It’s undoubtedly one of the worst moments in the history of a club that collects the worst moments, from Mark Sanchez dropping a ball on his lineman’s pussy, to a visibly hot Joe Namath trying to to kiss a reporter live on TV (we’re going to move on to the naughty photo of Brett Favre because there are children here).

We can never repeat it enough: in football, as in life, everything starts from the top. The leaders of the Jets, who display a level of competence similar to that of the inventors of Pepsi Crystal, thus opted for the easy way, instead of realizing that their ground game is non-existent, and that their quarterback who hears voices in his head is finished.

In addition, barely installed, new coach Jeff Ulbrich decided to give control of the attack to assistant Todd Downing, who will call the plays from now on. This is not a detail because this task previously fell to offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, close and confidant of Aaron Rodgers.

It’s obvious that this is going to end very badly. As per usual.

Someone whispers in my ear that the inbox is overflowing again, so let’s get to it right away.

First, Luc Girouard from Sept-Îles sends us this timely little comment: “Would Prince Rodgers have plotted to kick Robert Saleh out in order to take his place? »

We all see what you did, Luc.

Then, there is a certain Nicolas B. from Laval who sent this: “Hi Richard. Great weekly column on football. Really entertaining. In addition, you allow my teenagers to read about football in French, which is still a challenge […] If you ever make a reference to my comment, my sports travel gang is buying me a beer on our next trip. »

You will demand a micro beer, Nicolas. Finally, there is Marco Campanozzi who can no longer hear about “mixing” and the right chair: “I can’t do it anymore!!! »

We are Marco.

It will be another great opportunity to lock yourself in front of the TV while pretending to do something constructive, because Sunday’s menu is particularly spicy.

Thus, Commanders in a state of grace will go to Baltimore to prove that they are serious, the Chargers will go to Denver in the hope of recovering after two defeats in a row, and the Cowboys will host the Lions, in a match that they can’t really let slip away, just to build something following the little miracle last Sunday night in Pittsburgh.

Don’t forget to check out the colors during halftime.

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