Summer McIntosh sets the tone early at Canadian swimming trials
Canada's Summer McIntosh was an unheralded swimmer who stole the show at her first Olympic Trials appearance three years ago.
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Aman Sehrawat Saves India From Embarrassment By Locking Paris Olympics Quota, Deepak Punia Eliminated
Aman Sehrawat lived up to the high expectations by locking the Paris Olympics quota in the men's freestyle 57kg category but Deepak Punia was eliminated from the qualification race following his crushing first-round defeat at the World Qualifiers in Istanbul on Saturday. Aman, the U23 world champion and also the senior Asian Championship title winner, was expected to put up a strong show and he did not disappoint. The 20-year-old Aman, who trains at Chhatrasal stadium, got double digit scores in all his three bouts, winning two of them by technical superiority.
Tunisia’s Olympic gold medallist Ahmed Hafnaoui a major doubt for Paris 2024
Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui, who surprised everyone at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and claimed a gold medal in the 400m freestyle, says he might not be fit to defend his title in Paris.
India Fields 14-Man Contingent At World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers, Final Chance To Get Paris Olympics Quotas
India is fielding a 14-man squad for the World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers scheduled in Istanbul from Thursday, the last chance for wrestlers to obtain their quotas for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 14 wrestlers include Aman Sehrawat and Deepak Punia, as per Olympics.com. The event will conclude on May 12. The two finalists in each weight divisions will earn the Olympic quotas for their respective nations, with three quotas on offer in each weight class. The third quota will go to the winner of the playoff match between two bronze medalists of a particular weight class.
Flame to arrive in Marseille amid tight security
MARSEILLE, France : The Olympic flame is set to reach French soil at Marseille's Old Port amid tight security on Wednesday, 79 days before the Paris 2024 Games Opening Ceremony.
Olympic champion Hafnaoui to miss Paris Games
Olympic 400 metres freestyle champion Ahmed Hafnaoui will miss the Paris Games, Africa Aquatics (AA) said on Tuesday.
Ledecky's 800m gold medal hopes boosted as McIntosh opts out
Canadian wunderkind Summer McIntosh has opted out of the 800 metres freestyle at Olympic trials, boosting Katie Ledecky's chances of an unprecedented fourth gold medal in the event at the Paris Games.
Brazilian swimmer Fratus, feted for Tokyo bronze joy, to miss Paris
Brazilian swimmer Bruno Fratus, whose jubilation at winning a freestyle bronze medal went viral at the Tokyo Olympics, has opted out of the Paris Games after a long battle with injuries.