France 2030 Winter Olympics bid in talks with Italy, Netherlands to stage speed skating
The favoured French candidacy to host the 2030 Winter Olympics is in talks with the Netherlands and Italy to stage speed skating races.
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Olympic track going purple for 1st time at Paris Games, moving away from red-brick clay
Fans will be seeing purple at the Olympics when athletes try to set records at this summer's Paris Games.
"It's Nikhat Zareen's Time, Lovlina Borgohain Needs To Be More Proactive": Ex-India Boxing Coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez
Former Indian men's boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez has backed world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) to bag a medal at this year's Paris Olympics but feels that Tokyo Games bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain's (75kg) chances will boil down to her level of aggression in the ring. The 68-year-old Cuban, who served for over two decades as the men's coach and also became the first and only overseas Dronacharya awardee, has been appointed by the Sports Authority of India as High Performance Coach for a two-year period.
"It's Nikhat Zareen's Time, Lovlina Borgohain Needs To Be More Proactive": Ex-India Boxing Coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez
Former Indian men's boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez has backed world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) to bag a medal at this year's Paris Olympics but feels that Tokyo Games bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain's (75kg) chances will boil down to her level of aggression in the ring. The 68-year-old Cuban, who served for over two decades as the men's coach and also became the first and only overseas Dronacharya awardee, has been appointed by the Sports Authority of India as High Performance Coach for a two-year period.
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.
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.
Sharath Kamal To Be India's Flag Bearer, Mary Kom Appointed Chef De Mission For Paris Olympics
Veteran table tennis player and reigning CWG champion Sharath Kamal will be India's flag bearer at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games while legendary boxer MC Mary Kom was on Thursday appointed the chef de mission of the country's contingent. Sharath Kamal symbolises "the unity and spirit of our contingent as they compete on the Olympic stage", the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said in a statement while making the announcement. The IOA has not yet named a female flag bearer but sources said that the sports body will not "compromise" on gender equality and will select a woman athlete later since many quotas for the Games, starting July 26, are yet to be filled.
Equestrian-Australian Olympic hopeful Rose badly injured in fall
SYDNEY : Australia's three-times Olympic medallist Shane Rose was seriously injured in a heavy fall this week that could end his hopes of competing in a fourth Summer Games in Paris this year.