Rivers athletes sad over failure to attend Asaba 2024 National Youth Games
The decision by Rivers State not to participate in the ongoing 2024 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, is not going down well with the state athletes.
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Watch live: High spirits as Singapore's Paralympians go on open-top bus parade
SINGAPORE: The overcast skies and threat of rain did not dampen spirits on Saturday (Sep 14) as Singapore's Paralympians began their bus parade.
First CHL Player Verbally Commits To Arizona State Following Lawsuit Challenging NCAA Rules On Professionalism
For a long time, there have been two paths that most North American hockey players can take if they want to get to the National Hockey League.
For Everybody, PM Means Prime Minister, For Us 'Param Mitra': Yogesh Kathuniya To Narendra Modi
Two-time Paralympic silver medallist discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi a new title, calling him "Param Mitra" during their interaction at PM's residence. Kathuniya, who won the silver medal in the F56 category at the World Para-Athletics Championships in May, recorded the season's best throw of 42.22m to take the silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw - F56 event at the recently concluded Paris Paralympics. The Prime Minister met India's Paralympians at his residence on Thursday to congratulate them for their record-smashing haul of 29 medals at the Paris Paralympic Games and asked para-athletes to share their Paralympic experiences.
Like singer picking 'wrong song', but vitriol at breaker Raygun unwelcome says sport's Singaporean chief
SINGAPORE: Making its debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the sport of breaking or break dancing was catapulted to global attention after Rachael "Raygun" Gunn took to the stage.
"Delhi Ki Hawa Pani Mein...": Navdeep Singh On Celebration Outburst At Paris Paralympics 2024
Paralympian Navdeep Singh reflected on his emotional outburst that came during the men's javelin F41 final at the 2024 Paralympic Games, where he ultimately secured the gold medal. Navdeep Singh was captured on camera displaying raw frustration and using strong language after a throw, which initially secured him a silver medal but was converted to gold after Sadegh Beit Sayah of Iran got disqualified over the display of a controversial flag. The 'improper conduct' from the Iranian athlete saw India's Navdeep Singh's silver medal being upgraded to gold, giving the country its 7th yellow metal at the Paris Para Games.
Georgia CB Daniel Harris arrested, charged after driving 106 mph - ESPN
Georgia's repeated driving-related issues continued Thursday night when cornerback Daniel Harris was arrested and charged with reckless driving for going 106 miles per hour (41 mph over the speed limit) on a wet road, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department incident report.
Rhasidat Adeleke concludes season with third spot in Brussels after Salwa Eid Naser infringement
Rhasidat Adeleke finished her season with a third place finish in the Diamond League event in Brussels after Bahrain's Salwa Eid Naser was disqualified for a lane infringement.