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Representational Image.© AFP An assistant coach and an analyst with the Canadian women’s football team were on Wednesday sent home from the Olympics for their part in a spying scandal. Head coach Bev Priestman also announced she will take no part in the opening game of Canada’s gold medal defence, against New Zealand….
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PV Sindhu has been India’s most consistent athlete in the last two Olympics. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sindhu won silver in badminton (women’s singles) and then won a bronze in Tokyo 2020. While her form suffered ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, hopes are high that Sindhu will once again shine bright…
File photo of Dennis Schroder.© X/@NBA The 2023 FIBA World Champions, Germany, are set to continue their dominance on the international stage at the Paris Olympics. Basketball team captain Dennis Schroder, who was named as the country’s flag bearer, spoke out how he has dealt with racism for most of his career. “I…
A different year and another Olympics, but for Indian archers, the target will be the same — fetching their first ever medal at the Games. More or less regular at the Olympics since debuting back in 1988, the archers will kick off the nation’s Paris campaign here on Wednesday with the qualification rounds…
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‘Just focus on training and don’t get scared by the fame of the opponents’ is the mantra Paris Games-bound high jumper Sarvesh Kushare learnt from none other than Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. Kushare said Chopra’s advice has boosted his confidence as at one point in time this year, he…
India’s ace archer Deepika Kumari is confident of the team’s chances in the Paris Olympics. She said clear communication in tough situations will benefit them in the quadrennial event. Indian archers will compete in all five medal events in Paris: men’s and women’s teams, individual, and mixed categories. The women’s team boasts exceptional…
Olympic medallist shooter Vijay Kumar feels both the personal and national coaches play an equal role in the growth of an athlete as the debate over the role of the two continues to intensify with the Paris Games around the corner. Several Indian athletes have opted for personal coaches in Paris and Vijay…
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A 117-member strong Indian contingent has reached France to begin their quest of medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In the last Olympic Games, held in Tokyo in 2021, Team India returned with 7 medals, with Neeraj Chopra’s gold in men’s javelin throw, arguably being the highlight. While Neeraj is a strong contender…
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Indian badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had a fanboy moment in Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics as he met legendary Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal at the Olympics Village. On Monday, Satwiksairaj shared a picture with Nadal on his Instagram story, with him being ecstatic about posing “with the best”. The Indian contingent…
The 2024 Olympics might officially be hosted by Paris, but the venues for the event are spread across 34 locations. From the city’s iconic Eiffel Tower to the stadiums across France, the Olympics will be hosted in various ambiences. The surfing event will not even be hosted in France, but instead in the…
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