Canada falls to Spain in women's Olympic basketball tune-up
The Canadian women's basketball team lost an Olympic tune-up game to Spain 61-48 on Saturday in Charleroi, France, less than two weeks to go before the start of the Paris Games.
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"Went From A Tin Roof To An AC Hall": Sakshi Malik On Life-Changing Olympic Medal
Rio Games bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik feels winning an Olympic medal not only transforms an athlete's life but also impacts society, creating numerous opportunities for children. Sakshi became the first woman wrestler to secure an Olympic medal, winning a bronze at the Rio Games in 2016. "An Olympic dream is not just an athlete's dream; it's the dream of an entire family. Winning an Olympic medal transforms not only the life of the athlete but also the lives of their family, society, and village," Sakshi said at a media event in Mumbai organised by JSW Sports on Friday.
Pedro Cachin Ousts Sumit Nagal From ATP Challenger In Germany
India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal was ousted by Pedro Cachin of Argentina in the pre-quarterfinals of the Braunschweig ATP challenger on Wednesday.
Canadian Olympic figure skaters get July 22 court date for medals appeal in Valieva case
The final appeal hearing to decide medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be heard days before the Paris Olympics open.
AC-free ambition for Paris Olympic village melts away
PARIS: Although designed to be eco-friendly and free of air-conditioning, the Paris Olympic village will be fitted with 2,500 temporary cooling units when athletes arrive later this month, organisers said on Tuesday (Jul 2).
On PM Narendra Modi's 'Churma' Request, Neeraj Chopra's Mother's Response Viral
Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's mother Saroj Devi said she will send a special 'choorma' (a popular delicacy from Haryana and Rajasthan) for Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter requested for it during a recent interaction with the athlete. "We wish that Neeraj wins the gold medal again and get the opportunity to meet PM Modi again. Yes, this time I'll send special churma made with 'desi ghee', 'shakkar' and 'khand'," Saroj Devi told IANS.
Ciara Mageean absence at National Championships 'disappointing' for Sonia O'Sullivan
Sonia O'Sullivan is calling for Irish funded athletes to be required to compete at the Irish National Athletics Championships.
India To Lose Asian Games Medal After Boxer Parveen Hooda's Suspension
India is set to lose a Hangzhou Asian Games medal after bronze medallist boxer Parveen Hooda was suspended for 22 months for whereabouts failure. Parveen had won the bronze medal in the women's 57kg weight class at the Asian Games last year, which had also fetched her a Paris Olympic quota. However, she was handed a suspension by the International Testing Agency (ITA), the agency responsible for results management, earlier this month after she failed thrice to file her whereabouts within a twelve-month period.