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Manu Bhaker Meets Mary Kom, Makes Special Request To 8-Time World Champion

Star Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, who won two medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, caught up with former Olympian and boxer Mary Kom recently. After bagging multiple bronze medals at Paris Olympics 2024, Manu is currently enjoying a break from shooting as she recovers from an injury. Taking to Instagram, Manu shared images of the interaction with Mary Kom, who also won a bronze in boxing at London Olympics 2012. In one of two images shared by Manu, the two can be seen sharing a hug. She also requested Mary Kom to plan a workout session with her.

Paralympics Flame Journey To Begin At English Hospital, Reason Is Special

Four days before the Paris Paralympic Games begins, the Paralympic flame will on Saturday be lit next to the English hospital where the idea for the competition was born. The Paralympic movement dates back to 1948, when German neurologist Ludwig Guttmann organised sporting events for injured veterans at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, northwest of London. The Stoke Mandeville Games were held to coincide with the 1948 London Olympics on grounds next to the hospital, which were then developed into the stadium where Saturday's ceremony will take place.

Wanyonyi follows up Olympic win with sizzling 800 metres in Lausanne

LAUSANNE : Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya inched ever so close to the men's 800 metres world record on Thursday, missing the global mark by two tenths of a second in winning the Lausanne Diamond League with the second fastest time in history.

China's Sun returning to the pool after long doping ban

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang will return to the pool at a major domestic meet next week following the expiry of his four-year ban for doping, state media reported.

Double Trap Great Peter Wilson Applies For Post Of Indian Shooting Coach

Legendary double trap marksman Peter Wilson of Great Britain, who guided country-mate Nathan Hales to trap gold at the recently-concluded Paris Olympics, has shown interest in the Indian team coaching job and wants to train the shooters for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Wilson, 37, was the youngest competitor in double trap at the 2012 London Olympics to win a gold medal. He holds the world record in double trap and took up shooting after a snow-boarding accident left him unable to play cricket.

Double Trap Great Peter Wilson Applies For Post Of Indian Shooting Coach

Legendary double trap marksman Peter Wilson of Great Britain, who guided country-mate Nathan Hales to trap gold at the recently-concluded Paris Olympics, has shown interest in the Indian team coaching job and wants to train the shooters for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Wilson, 37, was the youngest competitor in double trap at the 2012 London Olympics to win a gold medal. He holds the world record in double trap and took up shooting after a snow-boarding accident left him unable to play cricket.

Vinesh Phogat Arrives In Delhi After Paris Olympics Heartbreak, Security Tightened At Airport

Champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Saturday following the heartbreak in Paris Olympics where she was disqualified for being overweight after reaching the 50kg final. There was a thick security cover as Phogat, who was found 100 grams overweight on the day of her bout earlier this month, landed in the national capital. Phogat had to stay back in Paris after she had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a joint silver which was eventually dismissed on Wednesday.

France Reports Over 140 Cyberattacks Linked To Olympics 2024

French authorities said on Tuesday that more than 140 cyberattacks were reported during the Paris Olympics, but none of them disrupted the competitions. In the runup and throughout the Olympic Games, France's cyber security agency had been on high alert for attacks that had the potential to disrupt the organising committee, ticketing or transport. Between July 26 and August 11, government cyber security agency Anssi recorded 119 reports corresponding to low-impact "security events" and 22 incidents in which "a malicious actor" successfully targeted a victim's information system. The attacks mainly targeted government entities as well as sports, transport and telecoms infrastructure, the agency said.

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Manu Bhaker Meets Mary Kom, Makes Special Request To 8-Time World Champion

Paralympics Flame Journey To Begin At English Hospital, Reason Is Special

Wanyonyi follows up Olympic win with sizzling 800 metres in Lausanne

China's Sun returning to the pool after long doping ban

Double Trap Great Peter Wilson Applies For Post Of Indian Shooting Coach

Double Trap Great Peter Wilson Applies For Post Of Indian Shooting Coach

Vinesh Phogat Arrives In Delhi After Paris Olympics Heartbreak, Security Tightened At Airport

France Reports Over 140 Cyberattacks Linked To Olympics 2024