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Sole Olympic athlete training in Taliban's Afghanistan to fulfil judo dream
Afghanistan's Mohammad Samim Faizad is the only Olympic athlete training within Taliban-controlled Afghanistan for the Paris Olympics. While six Afghans, including three unacknowledged women, will compete in various sports, Faizad remains in the country, training rigorously amid poverty and Taliban governance.
Paris Olympics: Swimmers from China set for twice as many doping tests as others amid doping controversy
Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Chinese swimmers face intensified scrutiny with at least eight drug tests each, double the norm, due to past doping controversies. World Aquatics aims to restore trust after clearing 23 swimmers of doping ahead of Tokyo 2021, a decision criticized by athletes and international bodies. Results will be closely watched amid global scrutiny of anti-doping protocols.
Paris landmarks double up as Olympic venues
The Olympic Games in Paris begin on July 26 with an opening ceremony on the Seine. Key venues include the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Invalides, Pont Alexandre III, Concorde, and Roland Garros. Events featured are beach volleyball, fencing, taekwondo, archery, cycling, swimming, triathlon, 3X3 basketball, breakdancing, BMX, skateboarding, boxing, and tennis.
LeBron James at 39 still is the center of attention for USA Basketball. That won't change in Paris
LeBron James, 39, joins USA Basketball for the Paris Olympics with aims for a fifth gold, partnering with stars like Curry, Durant, Embiid, and Tatum. Under coaches Kerr, Spoelstra, and Lue, the team trains in Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi. Rising stars like Edwards and Haliburton join Celtics' Tatum, Holiday, White to rebuild from the last Olympics.
2024 Paris Olympics: How much money will medal winners get this year from their country?
Olympics has a long history of not paying any payout to winners of different sporting events. However, they are often awarded by their respective country's governments, national Olympic committees and even private entities. Here's a look at some amounts medal winners of Paris Olympics 2024 will receive, based on their nationality.
Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more
Paris's torch relay featured Matthias Dandois and Clarisse Agbegnenou at Eiffel Tower, Thibaut Vallette on Bastille Day, Thierry Henry at Champs-Elysees. Jin of BTS carried the torch by the Louvre. Lassana Bathily honored 2015 attack victims at Pantheon. Francky Mbotto ran by Arc de Triomphe. Ludovic Franceschet brought it to City Hall, symbolizing peace.
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All that glitters is gold: Athletics biggest gainer in govt funding for Paris Olympics preparations
According to official data from the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), which is available with PTI, the government has spent a whopping Rs 96.08 crore for athletics.
Olympics 2024: Virat Kohli says good luck to India's athletes
Virat Kohli has called on Indians to support their Olympic-bound athletes as they head to the Paris Games starting July 26. In a social media video, Kohli emphasized India's transformation into a global sporting powerhouse and urged fans to back the 118-strong contingent aiming to surpass the previous record of seven medals.
For gold medal athletes, you need gold medal administrators also, says IIS CEO Rushdee Warley
Rushdee Warely, CEO of the Inspire Institute of Sport, compares his role to that of a conductor leading an ensemble of staff. The high-performance centre in Karnataka supports athletes across various disciplines with international standard infrastructure. Warely's professional background and vision have led to the success of producing international medalists and preparing athletes for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
India's Paris Olympic Medal Hopes: Key athletes to watch out for in Paris 2024
India's prospects for the Paris 2024 Olympics are bright, with athletes like Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, and PV Sindhu leading the charge. Each contender brings unique strengths, but they also face challenges ranging from injuries to high expectations. The Indian contingent is determined to surpass their previous best medal haul and achieve new heights on the global stage.
Viacom18 to have 20 concurrent feeds for Paris Olympics 2024
Viacom18's Paris 2024 coverage starts July 26 with 20 4K feeds, free on JioCinema. Featuring Indian and Women Athletes streams and Siddharth Sharma's vision, it airs on Sports18-1 HD in Tamil and Telugu. Olympians include Sakshi Malik, Sania Mirza, Viren Rasquinha, Vijender Singh, Somdev Devvarman, Murali Sreeshankar, Parupalli Kashyap, and Atanu Das.
Going to Paris thinking it is my fourth and last Olympics: Manpreet Singh
Former Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, who led the team to a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, is gearing up for his fourth and final Olympics in Paris. Despite facing challenges and false allegations, the experienced midfielder remains focused on giving his best at the upcoming Games, emphasizing the importance of family and team support during tough times.
Paris Olympics 2024:India defend for the win to fulfil hockey gold dream
India has broken a 41-year medal drought in Olympic men's hockey with a bronze in Tokyo three years ago, triggering hopes for a ninth gold medal in Paris. The majority of India's titles were won in a different era, when the game was played on grass pitches, often after soccer matches. The age of the fast, flat astroturf has been dominated by Germany, with the Netherlands, Britain, Australia, Argentina, and most recently, Belgium topping the podium.
Paris Olympics 2024 updates: Hezly Rivera shocks Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee to become youngest gymnast in Team USA
Hezly Rivera was little-known among the athlete world of USA and abroad, until she managed to become the youngest gymnast to join Team USA's women's gymnastics team. Rivera joins some of the leading Olympic veterans in the team in her quest for medal at the Paris Olympics 2024.
When are the next Olympic Games going to be held? How to watch live for free, streaming details, and more
The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the upcoming scheduled to begin this month In Paris. The Paris Olympics 2024 will see a plethora of events being held with participation of some of the leading and popular sportsmen in the world. Here's how you can catch all the action around the Paris Olympics 2024 live, that too for free.
Face of Indian boxing: Nikhat Zareen defies taunts to dream of Olympic glory
Nikhat Zareen, a rising star in Indian boxing, aims to win an Olympic medal in the women's 50kg category in Paris, following her success as a two-time world champion and Commonwealth Games gold medallist. Overcoming challenges from her conservative Muslim background and societal expectations, Zareen remains determined to achieve her dreams despite pressure and taunts, inspired by her idol Mary Kom's pioneering journey in women's boxing.
At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's war
Ukraine's haul of 11 medals at the 2016 Rio Games was its smallest as an independent nation and it tumbled to a low of 22nd in the country rankings. Ukraine recovered to 16th at the pandemic-delayed Olympics in Tokyo in 2021 but just one of its 19 medals was gold - another new low.
List of qualified Indian players for Paris Olympics 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympics commence on July 26, featuring 32 sports and 329 gold medals. India’s Tokyo highlights: 124 athletes, 7 medals. Neeraj Chopra defends javelin title. Priyanka Goswami, Akshdeep Singh race walking. Bhowneesh Mendiratta loses shooting quota to Prithviraj Tondaiman. Parveen Hooda replaced by Jasmine Lamboria. Indian shooting teams, including Tarundeep Rai and Mirabai Chanu.
Startup is making the olympics greener
Le Pavé is part of an increasingly dynamic startup culture that has been growing in France, seeded by ambitious policies from President Emmanuel Macron's government to transform the economy with new industries focusing on clean technology and a green transition.
India to host 2036 Olympics? Prime Minister Modi reiterates desire to bring games home in interaction with athletes heading to Paris
During the interaction, the Prime Minister also reiterated his desire for India to host the 2036 Olympics, even asking the athletes to report back with information to improve the subcontinent's bid for the games. The Prime Minister interacted with athletes from multiple disciplines and across levels of experience, talking to superstars PV Sindhu and Neeraj Chopra as well as first-time Olympic athletes like Kishore Jena and Parul Chaudhary.
Neeraj Chopra: Indian farmer's son who made Olympic history
Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic javelin gold medalist, returns to defend his title in Paris after making history in Tokyo 2021. Hailing from a farming background, Chopra's success inspired youth across rural India to take up javelin. With multiple accolades including a world championship, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games golds, Chopra remains humble and driven. His personal best is 89.94m, aiming for over 90m amidst tough competition like Germany's Max Dehning. Despite fame, Chopra stays grounded, embodying the spirit of a "man of the people."
USA's Usain Bolt! Meet Noah Lyles who is America's best hope to win Gold at Paris Olympics 2024
USA sprinter Noah Lyles has hogged limelight ahead of Paris Olympics 2024. He has his eyes on the great Usain Bolt's records.
Neeraj Chopra wins gold in aavo Nurmi Games in Finland, clears fitness concerns
Neeraj Chopra won gold at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, expressing contentment with his fitness for the Paris Olympics despite falling short of his personal best throw. The 26-year-old, India's only first track-and-field Olympic gold medalist, overcame an adductor injury to achieve a winning throw of 85.97m. Chopra plans to maintain his health and seek medical advice to address recurring adductor issues. He is training in Germany and will have potential sessions in Turkey before the upcoming Olympic Games.
Sarabjot Singh shoots gold at Munich World Cup
Sarabjot Singh secured India's first gold at the ISSF World Cup in the men's 10m air pistol event, outshooting top competitors with a score of 242.7 in the final. He narrowly edged out Bu Shuaihang of China. The 22-year-old's stellar performance, marked by consistent shooting and nerve under pressure, earned him his second individual ISSF World Cup medal.
DP Manu wins gold in javelin throw at Taiwan Open
Indian javelin thrower DP Manu won the gold medal at the Taiwan Open 2024 with a throw of 81.58m. He secured crucial ranking points at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. Despite falling short of his personal best and the Olympic qualification mark of 85.50m, Manu showcased improvement throughout the event, finishing strong after a series of impressive throws.
Dipa Karmakar scripts history, becomes first Indian gymnast to win gold in Asian Senior C'ships
Dipa, who had finished fourth in the vault final at the 2016 Rio Olympics, had won a bronze medal in the same event in the 2015 edition.
Neeraj Chopra clarifies: Not injured, withdrawal from Golden Spike meet a precautionary move
Neeraj Chopra withdraws from Ostrava Golden Spike meet as a precaution due to adductor discomfort, prioritizing fitness for Tokyo Olympics. He will attend as a guest, with Julian Weber replacing him at the event.
Indian mixed 4x400m relay team sets national record while winning gold in Asian Relays
India's mixed 4x400 relay team set a national record at the Asian Relay Championships in Bangkok but missed the Paris Olympics qualification target. The quartet of Muhammed Ajmal, Jyothika Sri Dandi, Amoj Jacob, and Subha Venkatesan clocked 3:14.12 seconds.
Federation Cup: Neeraj Chopra wins gold in first domestic event after three years
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched gold in the Federation Cup with a throw of 82.27 meters, marking his return to domestic events after three years. Earlier, Chopra secured second place at the Doha Diamond League meeting's javelin throw event, narrowly missing out on the top spot by just two centimeters to Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic. Despite a valiant effort, Chopra trailed behind Vadlejch, who secured victory with a throw of 88.38 meters in the third round.
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