What to know for the World Aquatics Championships
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Summer Games Sport News
Lost in translation? Not on Paris metro during Summer Games
PARIS : Paris' public transport system (RATP) will provide more than 2,000 agents with artificial intelligence-supported translation devices to help hundreds of thousands of visitors navigate the capital's network during this year's Olympics.
James, Embiid, Curry headline star-studded US Olympic squad
LOS ANGELES: LeBron James, Stephen Curry and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid were named among a 41-strong player pool for the USA's 2024 Olympics basketball roster on Tuesday (Jan 23).
Mexico withdraws bid for 2036 Summer Games
MEXICO CITY : Mexico has dropped out of the race to host the 2036 Olympic Games, the president of the National Olympic Committee (COM) said on Tuesday, citing the "tough competition".
Former gold medallist Flessel among Paris 2024 torch bearers
PARIS : Former Olympic champion Laura Flessel and world champion Camille Lacourt will head two of the 69 collective relays of torch bearers for the Paris 2024 Summer Games, organisers said on Wednesday.
'Want To Share Olympics Podium With Them,' Say Top Shooters At Khelo India Para Games
It was a virtual who's who of India's shooting at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting range on Saturday. Olympians Manu Bhaker and Anjum Moudgil, and World Championship Silver medallist Anish Bhanwala gave away medals at the inaugural Khelo India Para Games winners, but they did not leave empty-handed themselves. The troika of Indian shooters, all aspiring to play at the Paris 2024 Olympics perhaps returned with a bigger prize - the inspiration and motivation they need as the race heats up for the Summer Games.
Russian athletes eligible to compete in neutral colours at Paris Olympics
Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban over the invasion of Ukraine.