Russian, Belarusian athletes to be excluded from Olympics opening ceremony, IOC announces
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Lakshya Sen Signs Off With Creditable Semi-Final Finish At All England Open Badminton Championships
Star shuttler Lakshya Sen missed his date with history after stumbling to a three-game loss against Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in the semifinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Saturday, prolonging India's long wait for the coveted trophy. In a game of fine margins, the 22-year-old, who had finished runner-up in the 2022 edition, was marginally short as he slipped to a 21-12, 10-21, 15-21 defeat to world No. 9 Christie, the 2018 Asian Games gold medallist, after a 68-minute smash-fest.
Aidan Walsh bows out of Olympic qualifying tournament
Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Aidan Walsh has exited the Paris Olympic qualification tournament in Italy after a second-round defeat.
India's Horrid Run Continues, Lakshya Chahar Knocked Out Of World Olympic Boxing Qualifier
Reigning national champion Lakshya Chahar became the fourth Indian boxer to crash out in the opening round of the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Competing in the men's 80kg event, Chahar was knocked out in the third round by 2021 Asian Championships silver medallist Gheshlaghi Meysam of Iran on Monday. Having lost the first round 2-3, Chahar got himself back in the game by taking the second round 3-2. He was level on three cards before he suffered a knock out in the final round.
Lyles helps US to world indoor 4x400 podium in possible Paris preview
GLASGOW : Noah Lyles helped the U.S. team to a silver medal in the 4x400 metres relay - a distance he rarely runs - at the world indoor athletics championships on Sunday, a preview perhaps of his Paris Olympic intentions.
Indian Boxers Renew Quest For Paris Olympics 2024 Quota In Italy
The seasoned Shiva Thapa, Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev will be among nine Indian boxers fighting it out for Paris Olympic berths at the 1st World Qualification Tournament, starting in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday. Seven men and two women from India will be aiming to secure Olympic berths at the qualifiers being conducted by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU), an ad-hoc body created by the International Olympic Committee Executive Board. The tournament has 49 quota places on offer and a boxer will be assured of a Paris ticket after reaching the semifinals.
French President Macron to inaugurate Olympic village in disadvantaged area transformed for Paris Games
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Purdue, Hauger-Thackery, Sesemann first marathoners named to GB Olympic team
MANCHESTER, England : Charlotte Purdue, Calli Hauger-Thackery and Phil Sesemann will make their Olympic marathon debuts in Paris after dipping under the qualifying standards to earn berths on the British team.