Ireland's hockey stars head to Paris with blend of realism and optimism
David Harte is relishing the prospect of becoming a two-time Olympian when Ireland's hockey side begin their Paris 2024 campaign against Belgium.
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Hamilton goes a year without a pole
BUDAPEST : Lewis Hamilton has a record 104 Formula One pole positions but Saturdays have become tricky for Mercedes' seven times world champion and Hungary marked a year since he last qualified fastest.
Indian Men's Hockey Team Reaches Paris For Olympics 2024
The Indian men's hockey team reached Paris ahead of the Olympics 2024 on Saturday evening. The official X handle of Hockey India shared the news with the fans, marking the beginning of India's Olympic dreams and men's hockey's first gold medal since 1980. The Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya encouraged the fans to cheer for the team India as they look all set to kickstart another illustrious chapter of Indian hockey history.
Merciless Pogacar puts the hammer down to beat Vingegaard again
Tadej Pogacar inched closer to securing his third Tour de France title after outwitting his main rival, defending champion Jonas Vingegaard, to win the penultimate stage on Saturday.
Olympics 2024: Australia Hockey Player Matt Dawson Amputates Part Of Finger To Play At Games
Australian hockey player Matt Dawson has made the ultimate sacrifice to be at the Paris Olympics by having part of his finger amputated in order to play. The 30-year-old, who was a member of the silver medal-winning team three years ago in Tokyo, recently broke the ring finger on his right hand, plunging his bid to compete at a third Olympics into doubt. Doctors advised him to put it in a cast and let it recover or have the top cut off.
Manchester United identify Ugarte alternative with Branthwaite transfer potential
Manchester United may still try to prise Jarrad Branthwaite to Old Trafford despite signing defender Leny Yoro with a Spanish midfielder providing a Manuel Ugarte alternative.
Jay Slater search team redeployed to Tenerife ravines after 'unanswered questions'
A specialist team who joined the search for Jay Slater are continuing to scour the area where the teen was found dead. Experts from the Dutch outfit Signi Zoekhonden, a team used to working in the aftermath of natural disasters, are still working in the ravine where Jay was found.
Lakshya Sen Working On Net Game Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024
Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen on Friday said he has worked on his net game and the recent trait of conceding points late in a contest as he prepares in Marseille, France for the Paris Olympics starting next week. The world No 19 has been drawn in Group L along with Indonesian rival Jonatan Christie (WR 3), Guatemala's Kevin Cordon (WR 41) who finished fourth in Tokyo Olympics, and Belgium's Julien Carragi (WR 52). "We have focused a lot on overall improving the game and we had a good time for the last 6-7 weeks where I could really work on all the areas of the game," Sen replied to a PTI query during a virtual interaction.