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Race Walker Suraj Panwar Gears Up For Debut Within Debut At Olympics

Plucked out of his comfort zone and training without a partner for a mixed event in what is to be his debut Olympics, race walker Suraj Panwar is gearing up for quite a roller-coaster ride in Paris this month. But he is quite used to upheaval. He was born into it. The 23-year-old was an infant when his forest guard father Udai Singh Panwar was killed in the line of duty while trying to prevent illegal logging of trees. He was raised single-handedly by his mother Poonam, who worked at the forest department's nursery in a village near Dehradun and supported his sporting ambitions.

Will the River Seine be clean enough to swim in at Paris 2024 Games?

The River Seine will be a central element of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the opening ceremony taking place on the river with a boat parade and two events, the marathon swimming and the swimming leg of the triathlon scheduled to be held there.

Paris mayor takes pre-Olympics dip to prove Seine clean

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, swam in the murky waters of the Seine to demonstrate the river is now clean enough for outdoor Olympic swimming events.

Shooting-A father's final wish takes Salukvadze to the brink of a 10th Games

NEW DELHI : Nino Salukvadze will become just the second athlete to compete at 10 Olympic Games when she steps up to the mark in Paris and the Georgian shooting great says that by reaching the milestone she will have fulfilled her father's last request.

49ers' Kyle Juszczyk wants to 'represent our country' in flag football during 2028 Olympics

Emmanuel Acho, James Jones and Dave Helman react to the news of Brandon Aiyuk's trade request, then debate which party needs who more: the San Francisco 49ers or the WR himself.

The Seine is typically filthy. What to know before Olympic swimmers dive in

Over eight days in August 1900, dozens of swimmers dove into the muddy waters of the Seine River in Paris to compete in the second Olympic Games. Cheering crowds packed the riverbank, as the strong downstream current carried athletes to impossibly fast finish times.

Schauffele seeks attitude edge to tame wind-swept Troon

TROON, Scotland : PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele is eager to test his links-golf experience in the rough weather often seen at the British Open, hoping the right attitude will help him overcome the predicted inclement weather conditions.

Canada announced its Olympic team — here are some fun facts about the athletes

The Canadian Olympic Committee today unveiled its team of 338 athletes for the Paris Summer Games. That's fewer than the 371 named for the Tokyo Games three years ago, but still one of the country's largest Olympic delegations ever.

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Race Walker Suraj Panwar Gears Up For Debut Within Debut At Olympics

Will the River Seine be clean enough to swim in at Paris 2024 Games?

Paris mayor takes pre-Olympics dip to prove Seine clean

Shooting-A father's final wish takes Salukvadze to the brink of a 10th Games

49ers' Kyle Juszczyk wants to 'represent our country' in flag football during 2028 Olympics

The Seine is typically filthy. What to know before Olympic swimmers dive in

Schauffele seeks attitude edge to tame wind-swept Troon

Canada announced its Olympic team — here are some fun facts about the athletes