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The Olympics are 1 year away, but Canada's Bruny Surin already 'having a blast' as chef de mission
Years ago, co-Canadian 100-metre record holder Bruny Surin met a young Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Indian Hockey Teams Aim For Paris Olympics Berth Via Hangzhou Asian Games
Indian men's and women's hockey teams are keen to win the gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games to secure direct qualification for the next year's Paris Olympics. The men's team, who ended a 41-year wait for an Olympic medal winning a bronze at Tokyo Games, will compete in the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai from August 3 in the build-up to the Hangzhou showpiece in September-October. "We have important matches coming up as we inch closer to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. We are excited about our upcoming tour as it also gives us a great opportunity to play against quality teams," Indian men's team skipper Harmanpreet Singh told Hockey India.
Lalit Upadhyay, 4 Other Forwards Miss Out As India Name Team For Asian Champions Trophy
Lalit Kumar Upadhyay is among the five forwards left out of the 18-member Indian men's hockey team for next month's Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai. Apart from Lalit, Abhishek, Pawan, Dilpreet Singh and Simranjeet Singh, who are all currently with the Indian squad in Spain gearing up for the the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation-International Tournament, also missed the cut for the prestigious tournament to be played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium from August 3 to 12.
The Paris Olympics have bold climate plans, but few specifics
PARIS: Organisers of next year's Paris Olympics say they want its carbon footprint to be half that of previous summer Games, but with a year to go observers say they still do not have enough detail to verify the plans.
Kylie Masse misses world podium, finishing 4th in women's 100m backstroke
For the first time in four world championships, Canada's Kylie Masse failed to reach the podium in the women's 100-metre backstroke.
Lalit Upadhyay, 4 Other Forwards Miss Out As India Name Team For Asian Champions Trophy
Lalit Kumar Upadhyay is among the five forwards left out of the 18-member Indian men's hockey team for next month's Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai. Apart from Lalit, Abhishek, Pawan, Dilpreet Singh and Simranjeet Singh, who are all currently with the Indian squad in Spain gearing up for the the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation-International Tournament, also missed the cut for the prestigious tournament to be played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium from August 3 to 12.
Formula E and UNICEF partnership to benefit over 2.5 million young people
LONDON: Formula E and UNICEF have announced their ground-breaking partnership has benefitted more than 2.5 million children and young people globally since its launch in 2021.