IOC: Saudi Games run contrary to sustainability values
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it was not consulted in the decision by the Olympic Council of Asia to pick Saudi Arabia as the hosts of the 2029 Asian Winter Games.
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HS Prannoy Takes Break To Recover From Impact Of Chikungunya
Seasoned Indian shuttler HS Prannoy on Monday said he is taking a break from the sport to allow his body to fully recover from the effects of chikungunya, which had adversely impacted his performance at the Paris Olympics. The 32-year-old, a 2022 Thomas Cup title winner and a world and Asian Games bronze-medallist, had been laid low by a week-long bout of the mosquito-borne viral disease that causes severe pain in the joints just ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Sarabjot Singh Makes Big Paris Olympics 2024 Revelation, Says He Barely Trained With Manu Bhaker
Sarabjot Singh, who partnered with Manu Bhaker to win India's first ever Olympic medal in a mixed shooting event, on Saturday said they "barely" got to train together in the run-up to their event. Bhaker and Sarabjot scripted history with a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team shooting event at the Paris Games. "My training was due at 9, hers was due at 12, individually. Mixed session lasted for 30 minutes, before which she trained separately, and I separately." "Our conversation was usually brief and limited to 'Apna 100 per cent dena hai (we have to give our 100 per cent)'. Apart from that, we enjoyed some banter. Sometimes I would make fun of her, sometimes she would of me," recalled Sarabjot.
"Received Rs 1.50 Crore From Whom?": Badminton Star Ashwini Ponnappa Refutes Olympics Funding Report
Following Indian badminton stars' dismal campaign at the Paris Olympics, many shuttlers have been criticised for their performance in the quadrennial event, especially considering the support they have received from authorities and the government. Even Prakash Padukone, former All-England winner and Lakshya Sen's coach, tore into the athletes for their failure to step up and deliver a medal. Reflecting on India's poor badminton show in the Paris Games, a report in PTI highlighted the sort of money that badminton stars received from the TOPS scheme. However, shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa has called the report 'a lie'.
A Rs 52 Lakh Watch At Paris Olympics 2024? Neeraj Chopra's Accessory While Competing Sets Social Media Abuzz
Neeraj Chopra once again provided a silver lining to India's campaign at the Olympics by winning the silver medal at the 2024 Paris Games. The star athlete threw a season best distance of 89.45m to take home the silver in javelin throw. Neeraj has been one of the most consistent athletes for India winning medals at all major events including the World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
Ramita Jindal Finishes 7th In 10m Air Rifle Women's Final
Indian shooter Ramita Jindal ended seventh in the final of the 10m air rifle women's competition at the Olympic Games in Chateauroux on Monday. Ramita, 20, shot 145.3 in a high-quality eight-women final. The young Indian shooter was placed seventh after 10 shots (104.0), when the elimination began. In danger of being eliminated, a 10.5 pushed Ramita to sixth place even as Norway's Hegg Jeanette Duestad made an exit. But the Indian could not save herself after that.
Lovlina Borgohain To Nikhat Zareen: Know Your Indian Women Boxers At Olympics 2024
Four Indian women boxers will be fighting for glory at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In Tokyo 2020, Lovlina Borgohain was the only boxer to bring home a medal for India, winning bronze in the welterweight category. Lovlina will be competing in Paris again, but India's hopes also rest on another medal prospect. Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (women's 50kg) will be marking her Olympic debut in Paris. We bring you the profile of the four Indian women pugilists at the Summer Games.
Team Singapore at the Paris Olympics: Five athletes to look out for
SINGAPORE: Three years after the last Olympic Games, the world's biggest sporting meet is set to return with France as the stage, spectators back in the stands and the pandemic a distant memory.
It's A Now-Or-Never Situation For Me: Tarundeep Rai
It's a "now-or-never situation for me", says veteran Indian archer Tarundeep Rai as he seeks to win a maiden Olympic medal in his fourth appearance at the Games while also serving as the team's unofficial mentor in Paris. The 40-year-old Rai has won medals in every championships at the global and continental level but not the Olympics. He has two silver at the World Championships (2005, 2019), nine World Cup medals, including three gold, a silver and a bronze in Asian Games, two silver and a bronze in Asian Championships.