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Thierry Henry leaves France U-21 post after Olympic silver medal
Thierry Henry has stepped down as France U-21 coach after winning an Olympic silver medal in Paris earlier this month.
Arshad Nadeem Reveals He Was Carrying Injury During Olympic Gold Medal Feat. Coach Told Him: "You Are A..."
Pakistan's javelin star Arshad Nadeem broke the Olympic record before clinching the gold medal at the Paris Games last week. Arshad's 92.97m attempt soared through the Parisian night sky, confirming Pakistan's first gold medal at the Olympics since 1984. Less than a week after stunning the reigning champion Neeraj Chopra of India, Arshad has revealed that he had travelled to the Paris Olympics 2024 carrying an injury. He made the revelation while speaking at the Prime Minister's office in Islamabad on Wednesday.
"Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem Bigger": Ex-Pakistan Star Slams India vs Australia Hype
It's been more than week since Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem pipped Neeraj Chopra of India to claim the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem broke the Olympic record with a monstrous throw of 92.97m, and followed it up with another 91.79m throw in his final attempt. Defending champion Neeraj, on the other hand, could only manage 89.45m which saw him miss out on gold and had to settle for a silver. Meanwhile, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has compared the rivalry between Arshad and Neeraj to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
"He Will Probably Slap Me...": Manu Bhaker On Father-Figure Jaspal Rana. Coach Responds
She calls him a father figure, and he perceives himself as her protector. Sometimes, he even needs to protect her from herself. Manu Bhaker and Jaspal Rana are chalk and cheese when it comes to their individual personalities but together at the shooting range, they can plot Olympic medals with mere eye contact. The strict disciplinarian coach and his effervescent protege were at PTI headquarters to interact with its editors and talk about a journey which had its fair share of rough and tumble but eventually yielded India two bronze medals at the recent Paris Olympics, making Bhaker the first athlete in post-independence India to achieve such a feat.
Watch: Tired Vinesh Phogat Falls Ill During Felicitation In Village, Bajrang Punia Concerned
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat had a heartbreaking end to her Paris Olympics 2024 campaign as she was disqualified from women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final for being 100gms overweight. Later, the 29-year-old wrestler even made an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) to be considered for a joint-silver medal. However, her appeal was also rejected and she had to returned home without any medal. But on a lighter note, Vinesh received a grand welcome from her family and fans after she returned to her home town in Haryana.
"Sense Of Distress": Anand Mahindra Blunt Verdict On India's Position In Olympic Medals Tally
Anand Mahindra, founder of the Mahindra Group, expressed his disappointment over India's place in the medals tally at the recently-concluded Paris Olympics 2024. India finished on the 71st spot with six medals -- five bronze and one silver, while Pakistan finished ahead despite winning just one medal -- a gold by Arshad Nadeem in men's javelin throw. The Indian contingent could have won more medals, but several athletes finished 4th in their respective medal events. Taking to social media platform X, Mahindra confessed he has "a sense of distress" looking at India's medals tally.
Paige Crozon leads Canadian 3x3 women's team to Saskatoon title
Canada's 3x3 women's basketball team defeated Dallas 3XBA, 21-7, to capture the FIBA Women's Series W Saskatoon tournament on Sunday.