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Wrestling Federation Exempts Olympic Quota Winners From Trials But Will Assess Them In Hungary

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Tuesday decided to exempt all six Olympic quota winners from selection trials but their form and fitness will be assessed at the upcoming Ranking Series event and the subsequent training camp in Hungary. The WFI said the decision to not hold trials has been taken under peculiar circumstances and should not be used as a precedent in future. The WFI also made it clear that if any wrestler is found to be lacking in fitness, the federation would consider a replacement through trials before July 8, the deadline for sending entries.

Watch: Indian Mixed 4x400m Relay Team Wins Historic Gold Medal In Bangkok

India's mixed 4x400 relay team set a national record while winning the gold medal at the inaugural edition of Asian Relay Championships on Monday but missed the target of entering the Paris Olympics qualification bracket. The quartet of Muhammed Ajmal, Jyothika Sri Dandi, Amoj Jacob and Subha Venkatesan clocked 3 minutes 14.12 seconds to win the race. The earlier national record of 3:14.34 was clocked by the Indian team while winning silver medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year. India was leading in all the four legs of the relay race. Sri Lanka finished second with a time of 3:17.00 while Vietnam was third with 3:18.45.

Ambitious Saudis look to homegrown talent for future success

Saudi Arabia will look to homegrown talent to expand its base of elite athletes rather than follow its neighbours down the path of naturalising foreigners, the media chief of the Saudi Olympic Committee told Reuters.

Caitlin Clark's 'problematic' popularity comes from 'race and her sexuality': former ESPN host

Morning Consult brands analyst Ellyn Briggs discusses the upcoming WNBA season and the impact of Indiana Fevers Caitlin Clarks debut season.

South Carolina to open title defense in Las Vegas against Michigan - ESPN

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Defending national champion South Carolina has another splashy opening planned.

Hundreds of students stage walkout from Yale graduation in anti-Israel protest

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., discusses the Biden administration’s role in the Israel-Hamas war as the White House pauses its shipment of bombs over concerns they could be used in Rafah.

Watch: Indian Mixed 4x400m Relay Team Wins Historic Gold Medal In Bangkok

India's mixed 4x400 relay team set a national record while winning the gold medal at the inaugural edition of Asian Relay Championships on Monday but missed the target of entering the Paris Olympics qualification bracket. The quartet of Muhammed Ajmal, Jyothika Sri Dandi, Amoj Jacob and Subha Venkatesan clocked 3 minutes 14.12 seconds to win the race. The earlier national record of 3:14.34 was clocked by the Indian team while winning silver medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year. India was leading in all the four legs of the relay race. Sri Lanka finished second with a time of 3:17.00 while Vietnam was third with 3:18.45.

Katarina Roxon selected for 5th Paralympic Games, breaking Canadian female record

Sixteen years after making her Paralympic debut, Katarina Roxon is still smashing expectations on the world stage.

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Wrestling Federation Exempts Olympic Quota Winners From Trials But Will Assess Them In Hungary

Watch: Indian Mixed 4x400m Relay Team Wins Historic Gold Medal In Bangkok

Ambitious Saudis look to homegrown talent for future success

Caitlin Clark's 'problematic' popularity comes from 'race and her sexuality': former ESPN host

South Carolina to open title defense in Las Vegas against Michigan - ESPN

Hundreds of students stage walkout from Yale graduation in anti-Israel protest

Watch: Indian Mixed 4x400m Relay Team Wins Historic Gold Medal In Bangkok

Katarina Roxon selected for 5th Paralympic Games, breaking Canadian female record