American fencer Elizabeth Tartakovsky says representing US on Olympic stage a ‘special’ moment
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Shooting Trials For Paris Olympics Selection Set To Resume In Bhopal
A total of 37 pistol and rifle shooters will resume their quest for a spot in the Indian squad for the Paris Olympic Games when Olympic Selection Trials (OST) 3&4 commence in Bhopal on Saturday. The Indian shooters have secured 16 Paris quota places (the maximum possible) in pistol and rifle and the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) is conducting trials among the top-five in the country in each event to select the squad for the Olympics. In shooting sport, Olympic quotas are earned for the the country and individuals securing the slots are not assured of Paris berths unless they top the selection trials.
"In Paris Olympics Anything Is Possible": 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra
India's javelin stars will kick off the outdoor season at the Doha leg of the Diamond League on May 10 with a new sense of 'belief'. Leading the challenge will be world and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and his comrade-in-arm, Kishore Jena. The events, including the Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar on May 14-15, leading to Paris 2024 will also evaluate the returns from some intense overseas training under top coaches. Chopra and Jena, who produced a historic gold-silver finish at the Hangzhou Asian Games, have both qualified for the upcoming Summer Olympics in July-August, but Chopra, the poster boy of Indian athletics, believes a third javelin thrower - DP Manu - should make the Paris cut as well.
Canadian Olympic marathon runner Malindi Elmore, 44-year-old mother of 2, excited for her 3rd Games
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Olympic torch relay sets off in Marseille
The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, a day after it made a spectacular entrance by sea.
Fast friends: Aaron Brown takes on U.S. club teammates at Doha Diamond League
Should Aaron Brown need added motivation for the men's 200-metre sprint at Friday's Diamond League meet, he can look to his left or right along the start line at Qatar Sports Club.
WTT Saudi Smash: Manika Batra Knocked Out In Quarter-Finals
The brilliant campaign of top Indian woman paddler Manika Batra at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Saudi Smash came to an end after she lost to World No.5 Hina Hayata of Japan in the quarterfinals, on Thursday. Japan's Hayata beat World No.39 Manika 4-1 (7-11, 11-6, 11-4, 13-11, 11-2) in 39 minutes to reach the semifinals.