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Ramita Jindal Qualifies For Women's 10m Air Rifle Final At Olympics

India's Ramita Jindal gave a strong display of marksmanship to qualify for the women's 10m air rifle final in fifth place even as Elavenil Valarivan succumbed to pressure to miss out despite being among the contenders, finishing 10th at the Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France on Sunday. Ramita, the Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medallist in the event, aggregated 631.5 to become the second shooter from the country after pistol exponent Manu Bhaker to secure a berth in the final, while Elavenil scored 630.7.

Leona Maguire slumps to a 76 as Haeran Ryu leads the way in Canada

Leona Maguire struggled to a four-over-par 76 at the the CPKC Women's Open, where South Korean Haeran Ryu will take a one-shot lead into the final round.

Fencing-Queen Kong breaks French hearts to take maiden gold in women's epee

PARIS :Hong Kong's fencing queen Vivian Kong claimed her first Olympic gold medal in a nerve-wracking bout against local favourite Auriane Mallo-Breton of France in the women's epee at the Paris Games on Saturday.

Australia's Winnington savours hard-won silver after Tokyo wipeout

PARIS : After crashing out of the 400 metres freestyle final at Tokyo and falling into a mental tail-spin, Australia's Elijah Winnington found peace on Saturday as he secured silver in the event at the Paris Games.

Maertens motors to 400m freestyle gold for Germany

PARIS :Germany's Lukas Maertens won his first Olympic gold in the men's 400 metres freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Saturday as he emerged triumphant from a final stacked with world champions.

Germany's Lukas Maertens wins Olympic gold in men's 400-meter freestyle

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PT Usha Criticises Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony, Says "Should Have Focused..."

The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics was unique and historic, which saw unprecedented events take place. Breaking away from the traditional format, it was held outside a stadium and contingents took to boats and ships on the Seine River for the Parade of the Nations. However, the Indian Olympic Association IOA President and Olympian PT Usha, however, believes that the event did not focus enough on the athletes. "In the opening ceremony, the organisers should have focused more on athletes. This is an athlete's event, they should give more importance to players as the attention was on them for only a few seconds, otherwise, everything was good," PT Usha told IANS on Saturday.

Olympics 2024: IOC apologizes for South Korea ceremony error - ESPN

The International Olympic Committee has apologized after South Korea's delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from North Korea.

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Ramita Jindal Qualifies For Women's 10m Air Rifle Final At Olympics

Leona Maguire slumps to a 76 as Haeran Ryu leads the way in Canada

Fencing-Queen Kong breaks French hearts to take maiden gold in women's epee

Australia's Winnington savours hard-won silver after Tokyo wipeout

Maertens motors to 400m freestyle gold for Germany

Germany's Lukas Maertens wins Olympic gold in men's 400-meter freestyle

PT Usha Criticises Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony, Says "Should Have Focused..."

Olympics 2024: IOC apologizes for South Korea ceremony error - ESPN