Marketa Vondrousova, Cam Norrie withdraw from US Open - ESPN
NEW YORK — Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, and Cam Norrie pulled out of the US Open on Friday because of injuries.
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Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented with controversial Olympic bronze medal
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked.
"Could See Myself Playing Till...": Vinesh Phogat's Latest Post A Hint On Retirement U-Turn?
For Vinesh Phogat, the last 10 days have been no less than a nightmare. Less than 24 hours after becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to enter final in Olympics, Vinesh was disqualified for being 100 gram overweight that the permissible 50 kg weight limit. The star wrestler and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a shared silver but to no avail.
Romanian gymnast receives bronze medal first awarded to Jordan Chiles - ESPN
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked.
Canada women climb to No. 6 in new FIFA rankings in wake of scandal-ridden Olympics
The Canadian women, despite an Olympic spying scandal that cost the team its coach and a six-point penalty, have climbed two spots to No. 6 in the latest FIFA world rankings.
'Who All Cursed Me For Lack Of ACs In Paris?' PM Narendra Modi Shares A Laugh With India's Olympics 2024 Stars
Lakshya Sen revealed how his phone was taken away by strict coach Prakash Padukone, hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh talked about his team's thrilling run while everyone shared a good laugh on the air conditioning struggles in Paris when Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a reception for the Indian contingent after its fairly decent Olympic campaign. The Prime Minister hosted the contingent after the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort, where too the athletes were in attendance on Thursday. The video of the interaction was shared by Modi and the athletes could be seen having one-on-one chats with the PM.
Delhi High Court Restores IOA Ad Hoc Panel Mandate For Wrestling Federation On Plea By Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat
The Delhi High Court on Friday restored the mandate of Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) ad hoc committee constituted for running the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on a plea by celebrated wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian. following the elections held in the federation in December. The court, in an interim order, said the IOA's decision to dissolve the ad hoc committee was incompatible with Union Sports Ministry's order suspending the WFI shortly after the December elections, while adding that until the suspension order is not recalled, it is necessary for the ad hoc committee to manage the federation's affairs.
Manu Bhaker Wants To Do Horse-Riding After Olympics. "Has To Come Back In 1 Piece," Quips Coach Jaspal Rana
Her shooting hand bruised by repeated pistol recoils during unrelenting training, Manu Bhaker will take a well deserved three month break. But it will be no vacation. The double Olympic medallist will continue her other routines including yoga and waking up at 6 am -- which she hates. And oh yes. She also plans to catch up on her hobbies -- horse riding, skating, Bharatnatyam and violin practice to name a few. The 22-year-old, who won bronze medals in the 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team (partnering Sarabjot Singh), was at PTI headquarters on Friday along with her coach and shooting great Jaspal Rana for a freewheeling interaction with its editors.