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Olympics Bronze Medal Winner Sarabjot Singh Denies Haryana Government Job, Explains Reason

Winner of bronze medal in the mixed team 10m Air pistol event, with Manu Bhaker, India's shooter Sarabjot Singh shot to fame courtesy of his heroics in the Paris Olympic Games. Upon return home, Sarabjot was offered a job by the Haryana government, but he decided to turn it down. While many athletes representing India complain of lack of support and financial assistance in their journey, Sarabjot doesn't think this is the right time for him to be taking up a government job, as he has not achieved his target yet.

Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, African Olympic committees chief says

PARIS : Egypt will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, with the country's improving infrastructure and sports facilities key for a successful African bid, said the head of the African national Olympic committees association (ANOCA) on Sunday.

Bhutan's marathon runner gets standing ovation for last-place finish

PARIS : The last athlete to finish Sunday's marathon, an hour and a half after the winner, did so to a standing ovation in a display of Olympic spirit on the last day of the Paris Games.

Modern Pentathlon: The horses ride into history

VERSAILLES, France: Modern Pentathletes chase gold on horseback, on foot, in water, brandishing electric epees and firing laser pistols, but Sunday (Aug 11) marked the end of an era for one of the more obscure and disparate offerings on the Olympic programme.

'How is this possible?' Hassan completes gruelling Paris run with marathon gold

PARIS : Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan sprinted through the finish of the marathon and straight into the pantheon of Olympic greats on Sunday, completing her astonishing Olympic agenda with a gold medal after taking bronze in both the 5,000 and 10,000 metres.

Sprinter Mulamba provisionally suspended for banned substance

PARIS : Congolese sprinter Dominique Lasconi Mulamba has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Testing Agency said on Sunday, days after he competed in the Olympic 100 metres in Paris.

Bishop Barron says famous ‘Chariots of Fire’ Olympian’s skills were ‘something beautiful’, gave ‘glory to God'

Bishop Robert Barron says "Chariots of Fire" Olympian Eric Liddell is a prime example of one's athleticism excellence being pursued for the glory of God.

French hotels, bars and museums boosted by Olympics, says minister

PARIS: The Paris Olympics, which draws to a close on Sunday (Aug 11), has given a much-needed boost to the French economy thanks to business from greater numbers of visitors generated for hotels, bars, restaurants and museums, France's tourism minister said.

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Olympics Bronze Medal Winner Sarabjot Singh Denies Haryana Government Job, Explains Reason

Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, African Olympic committees chief says

Bhutan's marathon runner gets standing ovation for last-place finish

Modern Pentathlon: The horses ride into history

'How is this possible?' Hassan completes gruelling Paris run with marathon gold

Sprinter Mulamba provisionally suspended for banned substance

Bishop Barron says famous ‘Chariots of Fire’ Olympian’s skills were ‘something beautiful’, gave ‘glory to God'

French hotels, bars and museums boosted by Olympics, says minister