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Athletics Body Chief Sebastian Coe To Give IOC Presidency Tilt 'Serious Thought'

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Sunday he would give "serious thought" about throwing his hat into the ring to succeed Thomas Bach as head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Bach, who has led the Olympic movement since 2013, told a session of IOC members on Saturday that he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term. "New times are calling for new leaders," the 70-year-old German lawyer said. Coe, whose third and final term as athletics chief ends in 2027, has long been suggested as a successor to Bach.

Australian Breakdancer Trolled After Paris Olympics 2024 Performance. Her Reply Is Viral

An Australian woman breakdancer ridiculed on social media for her unique Paris Olympics routine has hit back at her critics. Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's breaking performance, featuring one move compared to a kangaroo hopping, lost all three of her match-ups against rival dancers, or B-Girls. Her moves unleashed a string of social media memes and unfavourable comparisons, including one on X of Homer Simpson rolling around the floor. Gunn, a 36-year-old Sydney university lecturer, was also criticised by some for wearing her green-and-gold team uniform, shunning the urban streetwear favoured by others. "Looking forward to the same level of scrutiny on what the bboys wear tomorrow," the Australian replied on Instagram late on Friday night in Paris.

"Sorry For What Happened But We Have To Follow Rules": World Wrestling Body Chief To NDTV

As India waits for the results of wrestler Vinesh Phogat's hearing at the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), the United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic shared an important insight as far as the entire weigh-in controversy is concerned. Lalovic, in an exclusive chat with NDTV, expressed his sympathies over the entire incident that saw Vinesh being disqualified from the Paris Olympic Games on the morning of her gold medal bout.

USA Basketball Team Trolled For 'World Champions' Post After Winning Olympics Gold

The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men's basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17. After the famous win, however, the USA basketball team's official X account became the subject of social media trolling over the post "Are we the World Champs now?" This post was seemingly a direct swipe at the country's own sprinter, Noah Lyles, who had questioned why the NBA champions call themselves 'world champions.'

USA Fend Off France For Eighth Successive Women's Olympic Basketball Gold

The United States held off France 67-66 to win an unprecedented eighth successive women's Olympic basketball gold on Sunday and extend their run of victories at the tournament to 61 games. A'ja Wilson scored a game-high 21 points for the Americans who won the title for the 10th time overall, surviving a buzzer-beating shot from France's Gabby Williams. The hosts needed a three to force overtime in Paris but Williams' foot was on the three-point line as she let go of the ball, so her shot counted for just two points in a dramatic finale.

"India Can Beat Australia In Australia If...": Former India Opener Gives Key To Success

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer said on Sunday that if the Indian pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are able to stay fit for the majority of the series, then the team has a fine opportunity to secure a hat-trick of Test series wins against Australia. The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy will begin with the First Test, a day match that sets the tone for the series, at Perth Stadium from November 22 to November 26. India has won its last two series in Australia, held in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Streaming, Closing Ceremony Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch?

Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony Live Streaming: Paris Olympics 2024 is all set to be concluded on Monday (IST) with a grand closing ceremony. The quadrennial event ended on a mixed note for the Indian contingent as it clinched only six medals. Shooter Manu Bhaker registered a historic feat as she became the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. In the closing ceremony, twin bronze medalist shooter Manu Bhaker and veteran India's men hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will be the flagbearers for India.

"No Longer A Sport About Usain Bolt": Former Olympics Gold Medalist Calls Current Generation 'Most Talented'

Track and field chief Sebastian Coe has hailed the emergence of an "extraordinary" group of athletes at the Paris Olympics who have gone some way to filling the void left by Jamaican legend Usain Bolt. Bolt was a transformational figure in athletics, winning eight Olympic and nine world gold medals as he dominated the sprints during his stellar career. Talk since his retirement after the 2017 world championships in London has always been about who might step into his shoes as the leading pin-up for the sport. But Coe insisted the narrative wasn't just about one athlete alone to fill the void.

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Athletics Body Chief Sebastian Coe To Give IOC Presidency Tilt 'Serious Thought'

Australian Breakdancer Trolled After Paris Olympics 2024 Performance. Her Reply Is Viral

"Sorry For What Happened But We Have To Follow Rules": World Wrestling Body Chief To NDTV

USA Basketball Team Trolled For 'World Champions' Post After Winning Olympics Gold

USA Fend Off France For Eighth Successive Women's Olympic Basketball Gold

"India Can Beat Australia In Australia If...": Former India Opener Gives Key To Success

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Streaming, Closing Ceremony Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch?

"No Longer A Sport About Usain Bolt": Former Olympics Gold Medalist Calls Current Generation 'Most Talented'