Generational defender Chloe Primerano to lead Canada's quest for gold at U18 hockey worlds
It's been an eventful few months for Chloe Primerano.
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Familiar names advance to playoffs at Canadian Olympic mixed doubles curling trials
If you're feeling like the Olympic mixed doubles curling trials are earlier than usual, that's because they are.
'My Final Wish Is Fulfilled': Paralympic Legend Murlikant Petkar Elated On Getting Arjuna Award
India's first gold medallist in Paralympic Games, Murlikant Rajaram Petkar was on Thursday elated by the news that the Sports Ministry has recommended him for the Arjuna Award in the Lifetime category and said his lone remaining wish has been fulfilled. Petkar won a gold medal in men's 50m freestyle swimming in the 1972 Paralympic Games in Heidelberg, Germany, becoming the first Indian to bag an individual gold medal in the Olympics or Paralympic Games. However, his achievement went unnoticed and unrewarded for decades as para-sports did not get much recognition in those times and were not considered for the Arjuna Award, the top sports award before the Khel Ratna was introduced in 1991-92.
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin out of intensive care in Italy after crash and head injury
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin was out of intensive care Thursday after sustaining a head injury in a crash last week.
Mikaela Shiffrin aiming to be back on snow 'in the next week or so' following November crash
Mikaela Shiffrin is back in the gym and aiming to be on snow "in the next week or so," the American skiing star said more than a month after suffering a deep puncture wound in her hip area.
Agnes Keleti, world's oldest Olympic champion, dies at 103
BUDAPEST: Five-time Olympic champion Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, the world's oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a survivor of the persecution of Jews in World War II, died at the age of 103 on Thursday (Jan 2), the Hungarian Olympic Committee said.
Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Among Four Athletes To Get Khel Ratna Award
Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh are among four athletes finalised for Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by the Sports Ministry on Thursday. Men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold medal winner Praveen Kumar will also get the prestigious award.
Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Among Four Athletes To Get Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Sports Ministry
Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh are among four athletes finalised for Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by the Sports Ministry on Thursday. Men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold medal winner Praveen Kumar will also get the prestigious award. The Khel Ratna is the highest sporting honour for sportspersons in India. The sports ministry also named 32 athletes, including 17 para-athletes, for Arjuna awards.