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"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.

"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.

Saina Nehwal To Retire Due To Arthritis? Indian Olympic Badminton Great Says, "Cartilage Has Gone..."

Ace Indian shuttler and former Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has revealed that she is battling arthritis and will have to decide on her future in badminton by the end of this year as the ailment has made it impossible for her to train the usual hours. The 34-year-old former world No.1, who was the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal with her bronze in London 2012, participated in three editions of the Games before being hampered by injuries. The 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games gold-medallist said she can no longer overlook the fact that her career is in its final leg.

Indian Olympic Badminton Great To Retire Due To Arthritis? Player Says, "Cartilage Has Gone..."

Ace Indian shuttler and former Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has revealed that she is battling arthritis and will have to decide on her future in badminton by the end of this year as the ailment has made it impossible for her to train the usual hours. The 34-year-old former world No.1, who was the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal with her bronze in London 2012, participated in three editions of the Games before being hampered by injuries. The 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games gold-medallist said she can no longer overlook the fact that her career is in its final leg.

Homecoming celebrations for Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan in Skibbereen

Gold medal wins in the rivers of Paris at the Olympics translated into home coming celebrations on the banks of Skibbereen on Sunday as rowers Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy finally got around to being feted in their native Cork.

"It Has A Direct Influence": Abhinav Bindra On Athletes' Mental Health, Calls It 'Work In Progress'

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Friday acknowledged training Indian athletes across sports on the aspect of mental health remains a "work in progress", while adding that benefits of the same must reach grassroots level. Bindra said mental health directly influences overall well-being of an athlete and sports administrators also share equal responsibility in it. "It's an area where there is work in progress — we all acknowledge that. We are a sporting ecosystem which is developing. It is slowly maturing," he said during a virtual interaction organised by Mpower to launch AMP: A Sports Psychology Division to Elevate Athlete Performance.

Rakesh Kumar Enters Pre-Quarterfinals In Paralympics Archery Competition

Seasoned archer Rakesh Kumar began his campaign with an easy 136-131 win over Senegal's Aliou Drame to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the compound men's open category at the Paralympics on Friday. Fifth-seeded Rakesh will face Indonesia's Ken Swagumilang (no. 12 seed) for a place in the quarterfinals. Asian Para Games silver medallist Rakesh, who was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Paralympics, started strongly, hitting one perfect 10 in the first end to take a three-point lead.

"It Has A Direct Influence": Abhinav Bindra On Athletes' Mental Health, Calls It 'Work In Progress'

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Friday acknowledged training Indian athletes across sports on the aspect of mental health remains a "work in progress", while adding that benefits of the same must reach grassroots level. Bindra said mental health directly influences overall well-being of an athlete and sports administrators also share equal responsibility in it. "It's an area where there is work in progress — we all acknowledge that. We are a sporting ecosystem which is developing. It is slowly maturing," he said during a virtual interaction organised by Mpower to launch AMP: A Sports Psychology Division to Elevate Athlete Performance.

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

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

Saina Nehwal To Retire Due To Arthritis? Indian Olympic Badminton Great Says, "Cartilage Has Gone..."

Indian Olympic Badminton Great To Retire Due To Arthritis? Player Says, "Cartilage Has Gone..."

Homecoming celebrations for Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan in Skibbereen

"It Has A Direct Influence": Abhinav Bindra On Athletes' Mental Health, Calls It 'Work In Progress'

Rakesh Kumar Enters Pre-Quarterfinals In Paralympics Archery Competition

"It Has A Direct Influence": Abhinav Bindra On Athletes' Mental Health, Calls It 'Work In Progress'