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"If You Don't Govern Sport By Rules...": Abhinav Bindra's Blunt Take On Vinesh Phogat Case

Sport is often exhilarating, with his topsy-turvy moments. Wins and losses often define whether the end result would be euphoric or miserable. But sometimes, sports can be cruel, beyond the nature of its results. Such is the feeling in the heart of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat and over a billion people in the world's most populous country after she was disqualified from the Women's freestyle 50kg final. The sight of the weighing scale showing about 100 grams over the 50kg mark would torment the ace wrestler for years, with the moment robbing her of a chance to win a gold medal for her country.

Marathon Great Eliud Kipchoge Hangs Up His Shoes... Literally

Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge was hoping for a dream finale to his career at the age of 39 but ended up handing over his running shoes to a fan. The only man to run under two hours -- albeit in an unofficial race -- the Kenyan superstar decided enough was enough in Paris and stopped running around the 30-kilometre mark. In scenes captured by an AFP reporter in the crowd, Kipchoge turned to fans and handed over his shoes, bib and socks to supporters, receiving a rapturous reception.

LeBron James 'Super Humbled' By Third Olympic Basketball Gold

LeBron James said his third Olympic gold felt the best of them all as the NBA's all-time leading points scorer helped the United States beat France 98-87 in the final on Saturday. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar returned to the Olympics after a 12-year absence, notching 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Team USA held off a battling France to make it five successive men's basketball golds. "It's a big moment for USA basketball," said James.

Ten Big Moments Of The Paris Olympics 2024

From a colourful, sometimes controversial opening ceremony to boxers caught up in a gender row to respectful bows on the gymnastics podium, the 2024 Olympics served up many memorable moments. Here's a look at the top 10 best moments of Paris Olympics 2024:

On CSK Retaining MS Dhoni As Uncapped Player, R Ashwin's Big Question

While the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction is just some months away, the uncertainty over MS Dhoni's future in the tournament is still uncertain. Amid the speculations of his retirement, the player has remained tight-lipped about the chances of his participation in IPL 2025. Additionally, a mega auction before the upcoming edition means that things are going to be tough for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise if they opt to include Dhoni as a player.

Neeraj Chopra's Mother Plans To Welcome Son Home With This Dish After Paris Olympics Silver

Elated for her son's silver medal, Neeraj Chopra's mother Saroj Devi also expressed happiness for Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who broke the Olympic record to beat the Indian defending champion in Paris, saying that the latter is also like her "child". Chopra clinched the silver medal at the Paris Games with a season's best throw of 89.45m after Nadeem pulled off an Olympic record-breaking effort of 92.97m on Thursday night.

Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada Help South Africa To Keep Hopes Of West Indies Win Alive

Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada combined on Saturday to earn South Africa a healthy first innings lead over the West Indies with the visitors attempting to defy the impact of inclement weather in seeking to force an unlikely victory going into the final day of the first Test of a two-match series in Trinidad. Steady rain restricted play to just the final session on the fourth day but in that time South Africa dismissed the home side for 233 in the first innings and then made their intentions clear in reaching 30 without loss off five overs in the second innings at the close.

Paraguayan Swimmer Luana Alonso, Kicked Out Of Paris Olympics 2024, Says Neymar "Sent Me A DM"

Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso who was allegedly kicked out of Paris Olympics 2024 village has revealed that Brazilian footballer Neymar Junior recently sent him a private message on Instagram. Alonso's revelation comes day after reports claimed that the organising committee kicked her out of the Summer Games village for allegedly creating an "inappropriate atmosphere". Speaking to Paraguayan radio show Aire de Todos, the 20-year-old has claimed that former Brazil captain is a huge fan and slid into her DMs, without revealing much details.

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"If You Don't Govern Sport By Rules...": Abhinav Bindra's Blunt Take On Vinesh Phogat Case

Marathon Great Eliud Kipchoge Hangs Up His Shoes... Literally

LeBron James 'Super Humbled' By Third Olympic Basketball Gold

Ten Big Moments Of The Paris Olympics 2024

On CSK Retaining MS Dhoni As Uncapped Player, R Ashwin's Big Question

Neeraj Chopra's Mother Plans To Welcome Son Home With This Dish After Paris Olympics Silver

Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada Help South Africa To Keep Hopes Of West Indies Win Alive

Paraguayan Swimmer Luana Alonso, Kicked Out Of Paris Olympics 2024, Says Neymar "Sent Me A DM"