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He Lost A Leg During Anti-Terrorist Operation In Jammu & Kashmir, Hokato Sema Is Now Paralympic Medallist

Landmine blast survivor Indian shot-putter Hokato Sema came up with his career-best throw of 14.65 metres to secure a bronze medal for the country in the men's F57 category final at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Friday. The 40-year-old Dimapur-born Army man, who had won the bronze medal at the Hangzhou Para Games last year, started with a mediocre throw of 13.88m before he hit a purple patch.

Deschamps will continue to experiment, despite Italy defeat

PARIS : France manager Didier Deschamps spoke before Friday's game with Italy about using the Nations League as an opportunity to test new players, and after their 3-1 defeat in Paris, that plan has not changed.

Hollywood factor will help LA deliver best Games ever, says boss

PARIS : Los Angeles cannot compete with the iconic landmarks of the Paris Olympics but LA28 Games organisers are confident the Hollywood factor and the American city's identity will help them raise the bar when they host the event in four years' time.

IN FOCUS: With six Olympic medals in 76 years, how can Singapore improve on its tally?

SINGAPORE: Win at all costs. That was Joseph Schooling's approach to chasing - and securing - a historic gold medal for Singapore in the 2016 Olympics, and the retired swimmer remains unapologetic about it.

Paris Paralympics: Simran Sharma Finishes Last In Women's 100m Final, Powerlifter Ashok's Campaign Concludes Without Medal

India para-athletes Simran Sharma and Ashok failed to seal their spot at the podium and saw their Paris Paralympics campaign conclude on a heartbreaking note. Simran stormed into the women's 100m T12 final without breaking a sweat. But she was ousted by her opponents and finished last of the four finalists in the event with a timing of 12.31s. Cuba's Omara Durand Elias, the world record-holder, struck gold with a timing of 11.81s. Ukraine's Oksana Boturchuk finished behind Elias with a timing of 12.17s. Germany's Katrin Mueller-Rottgardt settled for the bronze medal after clocking 12.26s.

Ex-Michigan analyst Stalions now interim high school head coach - ESPN

Connor Stalions, the analyst who was allegedly the mastermind behind Michigan's sign-stealing operation, is now an interim high school head coach.

Neeraj Chopra Books Diamond League Finale Spot With 4th Place Finish

India's two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has qualified for this month's season finale of the prestigious Diamond League after finishing fourth in the overall standings at the end of its 14 series meetings across the world. The season finale will be a two-day affair on September 14 and 15 in Brussels. Chopra accumulated 14 points from his two second-place finishes in the one-day meets held in Doha and Lausanne. He skipped the last series meet in Zurich on Thursday.

"Un-Australian": Australia Swimming Coach Sacked For Supporting Another Team

Swimming Australia on Friday sacked a member of its Olympic coaching staff, saying he caused serious reputational damage by supporting a rival South Korean athlete racing against his countrymen. Coach Michael Palfrey caused a stir when he said he hoped Kim Woo-min -- who he coached at one point -- would win the men's 400m freestyle instead of two Australians. Head coach Rohan Taylor said Palfrey's actions were "un-Australian", but the team did not sack him at the time because it would be too disruptive.

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He Lost A Leg During Anti-Terrorist Operation In Jammu & Kashmir, Hokato Sema Is Now Paralympic Medallist

Deschamps will continue to experiment, despite Italy defeat

Hollywood factor will help LA deliver best Games ever, says boss

IN FOCUS: With six Olympic medals in 76 years, how can Singapore improve on its tally?

Paris Paralympics: Simran Sharma Finishes Last In Women's 100m Final, Powerlifter Ashok's Campaign Concludes Without Medal

Ex-Michigan analyst Stalions now interim high school head coach - ESPN

Neeraj Chopra Books Diamond League Finale Spot With 4th Place Finish

"Un-Australian": Australia Swimming Coach Sacked For Supporting Another Team