Before Sagor, archer Ruman Sana and golfer Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman were the only other athletes from Bangladesh who earned direct qualification to the Olympics.

A hattrick in the fourth quarter from Mohammad Din Islam helped the Bangladesh Under-21 hockey team to a comprehensive 5-0 win over Sri Lanka in the Men's Junior AHF Cup in Singapore today.

Bangladesh women archers' dream of securing direct quota places in July-August Paris Olympics Games came to an end when Diya Siddique and Sima Aktar Shima were eliminated from the elimination round of the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in Antalya, Turkey today.

Bangladesh U-21 hockey team's bid to defend the title of Men's Junior AHF Cup as well as make it to Junior Asia Cup got off to a flying start when the men in red and green handed a massive 7-0 defeat to hosts Singapore in Pool-A encounter at Seng Kang Sports Center in Singapore today. 

Andy Murray was on Sunday named as one of the four British singles players for the Paris Olympics, which will be his fifth Summer Games.

“I’m basically a cyclist. I had never done competitive running before. Three months ago, my friends registered me for it,” said Kaniz

All three medal holders hail from Bangladesh Army.

Bangladesh women's team started their AHF Cup U-21 Women’s Tournament on a high with a 5-4 win against Thailand in Singapore today.

Shimu finished 20th in the women’s individual recurve event of the qualification round by scoring 641 out of 720.

High-jumper Ritu Akter bagged a silver medal in Cahya Mata Malaysia Open on Friday, clearing 1.75 metres at Stadium Darul Makmur Kuantan in Pahang, said a press release from Bangladesh Athletics Federation.

Spanish tennis chiefs announced Wednesday that 22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal and newly crowned French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz would be part of the country's team at the Games next month.

Bangladesh men’s and women’s U-21 hockey teams left for Singapore last night to take part in the Junior AHF Cups starting from June 14 with an aim to secure berths in next month’s Junior Asia Cups in their respective events.

Jerry West, an iconic 1960s star guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who inspired the NBA logo, died Wednesday at age 86, the Los Angeles Clippers announced.

World number two Alcaraz last weekend won his first Roland Garros title on the clay in Paris, where the Olympic tournament will take place from July 27 to August 4.

French Muslim basketball player Diaba Konate Tuesday said she had hoped to represent her country at the Paris Olympics but did not stand a chance because she wears a headscarf.

Janik Sinner's anticipated rise to world No.1 was officialised on Monday when the ATP released its new rankings, making him the first Italian ever to hold the top spot.

"In Roland Garros, knowing all the Spanish players who have won this tournament and be able to put my name on that amazing list is something unbelievable," Alcaraz told reporters.

Carlos Alcaraz fought back to defeat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on Sunday and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.

Jacobs timed a season's best of 10.02 seconds to claim gold. Italian teammate Chituru Ali took silver in 10.05sec, with Briton Romel Glave claiming bronze in 10.06sec.

Carlos Alcaraz says he is hoping to join the long list of Spanish French Open champions when he bids to become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces in the final against Alexander Zverev on Sunday.