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TOI Exclusive: Boxing coach Santiago Nieva resigns, to take up job in Australia

Santiago Nieva, on Friday resigned from his position, citing a "better opportunity" from Boxing Australia. Santiago was offered a contract extension as the HPD of the Indian men's boxing team till the 2024 Paris Olympics in January this year, which ended months of uncertainty surrounding his future post the country's boxers' underwhelming performance at the Tokyo Olympics. At NIS Patiala on Friday, a teary-eyed Santiago broke the news to his fellow coaches and boxers at the men's national camp during the evening sparring session, sources confirmed to TOI.

Modern Pentathlon - Obstacle racing set to replace equestrian after Paris 2024 Olympics despite athlete opposition

Obstacle racing is set to replace equestrian in the modern pentathlon event despite strong opposition from athletes. Under pressure to remove horses from the event, modern pentathlon will test obstacle racing as a replacement.

Joel Embiid could play for France at 2024 Paris Olympics

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid started the process to become eligible to represent France in international basketball, two years before Paris hosts the Olympics, according to French media.

National Chief Rifle Coach Joydeep Karmakar Feels Like An Athlete Again

Life has come full circle for former shooter Joydeep Karmakar, a decade after he missed a bronze by a whisker at the 2012 London Olympics. Back with the Indian team as the chief national rifle coach till June 2025, a tenure that will include the 2024 Paris Olympics, Karmakar feels like an "athlete again". "When I landed in Delhi, I could feel myself as an athlete now -- as if I'm gearing up to compete again, that same eagerness, passion is back again," the 42-year-old, who will officially take charge of the shooting camp from Monday, told PTI.

National chief rifle coach Joydeep Karmakar feels like an athlete again

Joydeep Karmakar, a decade after he missed a bronze by a whisker at the 2012 London Olympics. Back with the Indian team as the chief national rifle coach till June 2025, a tenure that will include the 2024 Paris Olympics, Karmakar feels like an "athlete again". "When I landed in Delhi, I could feel myself as an athlete now -- as if I'm gearing up to compete again, that same eagerness, passion is back again," the 42-year-old, who will officially take charge of the shooting camp from Monday, told PTI.

Olympian Joydeep Karmakar takes over as national chief rifle coach

shooter Joydeep Karmakar is ready to wear a new hat as the Olympian was named the chief national rifle coach by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). The London Olympian will be in charge of the Indian continent for the Paris Olympics 2024 as his contract runs till 2025. “It was a bit unexpected.

Canadian women's basketball coach Victor Lapeña joining national program full-time

Canada's women's basketball coach Victor Lapeña is joining the national program full-time.

Roche: Velodrome crucial to the future of Irish cycling

Nicolas Roche believes that the proposed new cycling velodrome in Abbotstown is crucial for the growth of the sport in Ireland and said that it would put the country on the map as a destination for major cycling events.

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TOI Exclusive: Boxing coach Santiago Nieva resigns, to take up job in Australia

Modern Pentathlon - Obstacle racing set to replace equestrian after Paris 2024 Olympics despite athlete opposition

Joel Embiid could play for France at 2024 Paris Olympics

National Chief Rifle Coach Joydeep Karmakar Feels Like An Athlete Again

National chief rifle coach Joydeep Karmakar feels like an athlete again

Olympian Joydeep Karmakar takes over as national chief rifle coach

Canadian women's basketball coach Victor Lapeña joining national program full-time

Roche: Velodrome crucial to the future of Irish cycling