Joel Embiid gains U.S. citizenship, mum on Olympic nationality
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid said he is now a U.S. citizen and it’s way too early to think about what nation he would represent at the Olympics.
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We're making right progression, says Indian women's hockey team striker Vandana Katariya
Vandana, a veteran of over 250 internationals matches, said by virtue of improved performances in tournaments of late, the world is now taking note of Indian women's hockey. A testimony to the Indian team's improvement is the nomination of several players in the FIH Star Awards. While captain Savita has been nominated for the Best Goalkeeper of the Year, young Mumtaz Khan has been nominated for the Rising Star of the Year award and chief coach Janneke Schopman is vying for Coach of the Year recognition.
UWW gives 18 World Championship quotas for Paris Olympics to World Qualifiers
The 18 quota places taken away from the 2023 World Championships, the first event offering quotas, have been added to the World Qualifiers, which will be the last chance for wrestlers to secure spots for the Paris Games. United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic was quoted as saying by the official website of the world governing body on Wednesday that the changes are aimed at creating "further fairness in the distribution between the World Championships and the World Qualifiers." The World Championships is set to be held in Russia from September 16-24.
Bhowneesh Mendiratta earns India's first 2024 Paris Olympics quota place in shooting
Bhowneesh missed a world championship medal narrowly in the process, being the first to bow out with 13 out of the first 15 hits in the 35-shot medal match.
‘All lights green’ for 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony: official
PARIS: Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics intend to press ahead with an ambitious opening ceremony on the river Seine despite security concerns, a senior official said Wednesday. “All the lights are green to organize this ceremony in good security conditions,” an aide to President Emmanuel Macron told reporters ahead of a top-level meeting to discuss preparations.
Fund established to help sports clubs through winter
A new €35 million fund has been established to help Irish sports clubs with rising energy costs this winter.
Funding boost for sports clubs during energy crisis
A new €35 million fund has been established to help Irish sports clubs with rising energy costs this winter.
George hoping tough world lessons will propel him to Paris
Cheltenham rower Tom George wants the tough lessons brought by world bronze to propel him to the Paris Olympics. George and crewmate Ollie Wynne-Griffith overhauled Serbia in the final few strokes to claw their way onto the podium at the World Championships in RaÄice, Czech Republic. Ad But the 27-year-old was gunning for gold and rued a sluggish start for slipping behind Romania and Spain, consigned to the minor medals.