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Neeraj Chopra, Mondo Duplantis, Letsile Tebogo: Starcast At Lausanne Diamond League

Armand Duplantis and Letsile Tebogo headline a raft of Olympic champions who will descend on Lausanne for the first Diamond League meeting since the end of the Paris Games. Some 18 current Olympic or world champions will be present in the Swiss city for Thursday's meet, coming just 12 days after the last of the track and field action at the Stade de France. Duplantis defended his gold in France's national stadium and improved his own world record to 6.25 metres.

Indian Para-Athletes Eye 12 Medals At Paralympics, Sumit Antil-Led Batch Leaves For Paris

Eyeing an unprecedented five gold and a dozen medals in total, the first batch of the Indian contingent, including star javelin thrower Sumit Antil, left for the Paris Paralympics in advance to get acclimatized to the conditions. The 16 para athletes will stay at hotels in Paris for a few days before entering the Games Village on August 25, three days before the Opening Ceremony. The likes of Antil, who is bidding to become the first Indian to defend his Paralympics gold, will train at facilities near the French capital to acclimatize with the weather conditions there.

Vinesh Phogat's Brand Value Soars, Wrestler Increases Per Endorsement Fee From Rs 25 Lakh To...

Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat couldn't be rewarded with a medal despite her progression to the final of the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Vinesh's disqualification from the vent, owing to a failed weigh-in by just 100 grams, left the entire India heartbroken. Hopes of being honoured with a silver medal did arise after Vinesh challenged the decision at the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), but that verdict also went against her. Though the Paris Games produced quite a dramatic and bitter turn in her career, Vinesh is still seen as a winner back home.

Manu Bhaker's "How It Started" Post Leaves Social Media Stunned

Twin bronze medal winner at the Paris Olympics, Manu Bhaker, has had a long journey to stardom. The young shooter made history in the Paris Games, becoming the first Indian to bag two medals in the same Olympics. Now sitting at the top of India's sporting echelon, Manu shared a throwback picture, showcasing how it all started for her as far as shooting is concerned. In a post on social media, Manu shared a picture of her and a few of her mates from school doing shooting practice.

Perfect start for reigning champion Siobhan McCrohan in Canada

Siobhan McCrohan began the defence of her title in style as she was a convincing winner of her heat at the Rowing World Championships in Canada.

Neeraj Chopra, Mondo Duplantis, Letsile Tebogo: Starcast At Lausanne Diamond League

Armand Duplantis and Letsile Tebogo headline a raft of Olympic champions who will descend on Lausanne for the first Diamond League meeting since the end of the Paris Games. Some 18 current Olympic or world champions will be present in the Swiss city for Thursday's meet, coming just 12 days after the last of the track and field action at the Stade de France. Duplantis defended his gold in France's national stadium and improved his own world record to 6.25 metres.

Manu Bhaker Shakes A Leg On 'Kala Chashma' Song - Video Breaks Internet

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker scripted history by becoming the first athlete from independent India to win two individual medals in the same edition of the Olympics. Bhaker enjoyed a sensational run of form at the Paris Olympics 2024 as she won bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event and the 10m air pistol mixed team event along with Sarabjot Singh. Manu came extremely close to adding another medal to her tally but finished fourth in the 25m women's pistol. She has been enjoying a lot of attention since coming back home from the Olympics and in a video going viral on social media, she was seen grooving to the famous song "Kala Chashma" along with some school kids during a felicitation ceremony.

Pakistan Cricket Board's Massive Role In Arshad Nadeem's Olympic Gold, Helped Struggling Athlete With...

Arshad Nadeem ended a long drought for Pakistan at the Olympics 2024. The last time the country won a medal at the Olympics was in 1992 edition. Javelin thrower Nadeem ended the long wait with an Olympic record of 92.97m. to take home the gold medal ahead of India's Neeraj Chopra, who won the silver with his season best throw of 89.45m. After the Olympic feat, Arshad Nadeem has been showered with cash prizes but there was a time when he struggled for funds.

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Neeraj Chopra, Mondo Duplantis, Letsile Tebogo: Starcast At Lausanne Diamond League

Indian Para-Athletes Eye 12 Medals At Paralympics, Sumit Antil-Led Batch Leaves For Paris

Vinesh Phogat's Brand Value Soars, Wrestler Increases Per Endorsement Fee From Rs 25 Lakh To...

Manu Bhaker's "How It Started" Post Leaves Social Media Stunned

Perfect start for reigning champion Siobhan McCrohan in Canada

Neeraj Chopra, Mondo Duplantis, Letsile Tebogo: Starcast At Lausanne Diamond League

Manu Bhaker Shakes A Leg On 'Kala Chashma' Song - Video Breaks Internet

Pakistan Cricket Board's Massive Role In Arshad Nadeem's Olympic Gold, Helped Struggling Athlete With...