Singapore's Shanti Pereira breaks 400m national record
SINGAPORE: Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira broke the 400m national record on Saturday (Mar 30) at the Florida Relays.
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Anju Bobby George Questions IOA's Decision To "Not Consider" Neeraj Chopra As India's Flag Bearer For Paris Olympics
Iconic Indian athlete Anju Bobby George questioned the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to "not consider" 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra as India's flag bearer for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. Earlier this month, ace table tennis player Sharath Kamal will be the Indian team's flagbearer for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, while Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom has been named as chef de mission for the Summer Games.
Beach volleyball champion Mol suffers fracture in build up to Games
Norway's Olympic beach volleyball champion Anders Mol underwent surgery after suffering a broken bone in his lower leg and will be sidelined for several weeks, affecting his preparations for the Paris Games, he said on Friday.
France to boost Olympics security with foreign military, police support
PARIS: France has asked about 45 foreign countries to contribute several thousand extra military, police and civilian personnel to help safeguard the Paris Olympics this summer, government sources said on Friday (Mar 29), amid a complex geopolitical and security outlook.
Anju Bobby George Questions IOA's Decision To "Not Consider" Neeraj Chopra As India's Flag Bearer For Paris Olympics
Iconic Indian athlete Anju Bobby George questioned the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to "not consider" 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra as India's flag bearer for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. Earlier this month, ace table tennis player Sharath Kamal will be the Indian team's flagbearer for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, while Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom has been named as chef de mission for the Summer Games.
Scott, Beckie return to Canada for SheBelieves Cup after injury layoffs
Desiree Scott and Janine Beckie return after lengthy knee injury layoffs to join Canada at next month's SheBelieves Cup.
"India Ready To Host 2036 Summer Olympics": Anurag Thakur To NDTV
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that India is ready to host the 2030 Youth Olympics, as well as the 2036 Summer Olympics. Speaking at the NDTV Yuva Conclave, Thakur gave the assurance that the Indian contingent will improve its medal tally at the upcoming Olympic games in Paris, scheduled to be held later this year. After the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the 2028 and 2032 editions will be hosted by Los Angeles and Brisbane, respectively.
'Top Players May Miss Paris Olympics': Anirban Lahiri On LIV-OWGR Stand-Off
India's Anirban Lahiri feels many top-ranked golfers may not qualify for the Paris Olympics due to the stand-off between LIV Golf and Official World Golf Ranking, saying it could prove to be a wake-up call for the world to take some action. The 36-year-old Lahiri plays in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf, which is not recognised by the Official World Golf Ranking, making it extremely tough for him to grab one of the 60 spots at the Games. "There's no point in speculating on what ifs. The reality of the situation is what it is. And within that framework, you have to find a way to qualify," said Lahiri, who will be competing at the Hero India Open this week, told reporters.