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"Neeraj Chopra's Advice Has Boosted Confidence": High Jumper Sarvesh Kushare Ahead Of Paris Olympics

'Just focus on training and don't get scared by the fame of the opponents' is the mantra Paris Games-bound high jumper Sarvesh Kushare learnt from none other than Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. Kushare said Chopra's advice has boosted his confidence as at one point in time this year, he was not even sure of making the Paris Games cut. He made it to the Olympics through world ranking quota. The Paris Games automatic qualification mark was 2.33m. From doing practice on fodder-made makeshift mat to becoming the first Indian high jumper to qualify for the Olympics, Kushare has come a long way.

Dhinidhi Desinghu" Meet India's Youngest Olympian At Paris Games: A 14-Year-Old Swimmer

India's teenage swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu will make her Olympics debut at the upcoming Summer Games in Paris, France. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Dhinidhi shed light on her initial struggles, and recalled how she didn't like to get inside a swimming pool. Fast forward to 2024, the 14-year-old made it in women's 200m freestyle on a universality quota. Dhinidhi also revealed that her parents to involve her in a sport and swimming was an obvious choice as they had a pool right next to their home.

Paris Olympics: 'I Am Attacked Because I Am Black,' German Flag Bearer Dennis Schroder Speaks On Racism

The 2023 FIBA World Champions, Germany, are set to continue their dominance on the international stage at the Paris Olympics. Basketball team captain Dennis Schroder, who was named as the country's flag bearer, spoke out how he has dealt with racism for most of his career. "I am attacked because I am black, my wife Ellen because she is with a black man. But there is one thing that is important for me to emphasise. I don't just see myself in the role of flag bearer because I am black and can therefore make a statement against racism. I also see it as an award for the achievements of the national basketball team in recent years," said Dennis to German outlet Spiegel Sport.

Paris Olympics: Meet India's 14-Year-Old Swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu Who Hated Getting Into Water

India's teenage swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu will make her Olympics debut at the upcoming Summer Games in Paris, France. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Dhinidhi shed light on her initial struggles, and recalled how she didn't like to get inside a swimming pool. Fast forward to 2024, the 14-year-old made it in women's 200m freestyle on a universality quota. Dhinidhi also revealed that her parents to involve her in a sport and swimming was an obvious choice as they had a pool right next to their home.

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024: Date, Time In IST, Athletes And More

A 117-member strong Indian contingent begins its journey in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with the hopes of bettering the previous edition's tally of 7. India's campaign in Paris begins on July 25, with archers getting underway on the first day itself. India have never won an Olympic medal in Archery despite doing well on the world stage in different events over the years. For the archers, the target remains the same, opening their medal account in the Olympic Games.

Russian Arrested Over 'Destabilisation' Plot For Paris Olympics: Prosecutors

French police on Tuesday arrested a Russian man suspected of plotting acts of "destabilisation" during the Paris Olympics, prosecutors said. The man, born in 1984, was held in custody and placed under judicial investigation on suspicion of "organising events likely to lead to destabilisation during the Olympic Games", a source in the state prosecution service, who asked not to be named, told AFP. The source said an investigation was opened into "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities in France", adding that the crime was punishable by up to 30 years in jail.

IOC, Macron Reject Israel Boycott Call At Paris Olympics

The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Tuesday a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza. As the Israeli team settled into the Athletes' Village, the IOC studied a letter from the Palestine Olympic Committee asking for a ban on Israel, citing the bombings of the besieged Gaza Strip as a breach of the Olympic truce. The letter, sent days before Friday's opening ceremony, "emphasised that Palestinian athletes, particularly those in Gaza, are denied safe passage and have suffered significantly due to the ongoing conflict".

"Coaches Should Get Weightage": Olympic Medal-Winning Shooter Vijay Kumar

Olympic medallist shooter Vijay Kumar feels both the personal and national coaches play an equal role in the growth of an athlete as the debate over the role of the two continues to intensify with the Paris Games around the corner. Several Indian athletes have opted for personal coaches in Paris and Vijay feels there is nothing wrong with it and that due "weightage" should be give to them. India's medal hopeful in pistol shooting Manu Bhaker has opted for pistol legend Jaspal Rana as her coach in Paris, while rifle marksman Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar trains with former Olympian Joydeep Karmakar, though the veteran hasn't accompanied his ward to the Games. Athletes in several other disciplines are also taking help of personal coaches as they eye Olympic dream.

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"Neeraj Chopra's Advice Has Boosted Confidence": High Jumper Sarvesh Kushare Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Dhinidhi Desinghu" Meet India's Youngest Olympian At Paris Games: A 14-Year-Old Swimmer

Paris Olympics: 'I Am Attacked Because I Am Black,' German Flag Bearer Dennis Schroder Speaks On Racism

Paris Olympics: Meet India's 14-Year-Old Swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu Who Hated Getting Into Water

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024: Date, Time In IST, Athletes And More

Russian Arrested Over 'Destabilisation' Plot For Paris Olympics: Prosecutors

IOC, Macron Reject Israel Boycott Call At Paris Olympics

"Coaches Should Get Weightage": Olympic Medal-Winning Shooter Vijay Kumar