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Jul 26, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

Record Shooting Contingent Out To End India's 12-Year Medal Drought

A squad full of debutants free from past baggage will aim to ace the ultimate test of their lives when the shooting competition of the Paris Olympics begins in the sleepy French town of Chateauroux on Friday. India has won four Olympic medals in shooting out of its overall tally of 35 but none in the last two editions of the Summer Games, putting the additional pressure of expectations on the record 21-member Indian contingent based in central France. The national shooting federation NRAI chose current form over pedigree to pick the squad for the mega event and it will be hoping they hit the bullseye at the National Shooting Centre.

Jul 25, 2024
By foxnews.com

Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia's invasion honored in London ahead of Paris Olympics

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Jul 25, 2024
By cbc.ca

Tonsilitis forces top-ranked Jannik Sinner out of Olympic tennis tournament

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday because of tonsillitis.

Jul 25, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

Achanta Sharath Kamal, PV Sindhu Eager To Carry Tri-Colour At Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Indian table tennis veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal and ace shuttler and two-time medallist PV Sindhu share excitement for the 'one-time opportunity' of being flagbearers for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, scheduled on Friday. Sharath Kamal, who will feature in his record fifth Olympics, was selected as India's flagbearer in March this year but Sindhu was named as the female flagbearer earlier this month.

Jul 25, 2024
By euronews.com

France set to host 2030 Winter Olympics, subject to conditions

The International Olympic Committee named the French Alps as the host for the 2030 Winter Games on Wednesday, though the decision is subject to certain conditions.