Australians Raygun, J Attack win Olympic breaking spot University lecturer Rachael Gunn and 16-year-old prodigy Jeff Dunne have qualified for the Paris Olympics with a win at the Oceania Breaking Championships. AAP · Oct 28, 2023
Goals the goal as Matildas' Carpenter moves inside Matildas fullback Ellie Carpenter says she enjoyed having the freedom to play more centrally during her team's 2-0 Olympic qualifying win over Iran in Perth. AAP · Oct 27, 2023
Lacrosse at the Olympics gives Native Americans a chance to see their sport shine Nearly 1,000 years after lacrosse was first played across the Haudenosaunee confederacy, the sport will be on the Olympic schedule in 2028 The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
PV Sindhu enters quarter-finals of Denmark Open NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu fought her way into the women's singles quarterfinals at the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament. Facing world No. 7 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia, Sindhu made an incredible comeback after dropping the first game, ultimately securing victory in a 71-minute second-round match. The Times of India · Oct 19, 2023
Swimming Australia urges reform at emergency meeting Swimming Australia is urging its member associations to vote for reforms that will stop the sport's governing body taking over operations in this nation. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
Cricket’s Olympic programme, qualification pathway and athlete quota will be finalised by 2025: ICC chief Barclay MUMBAI: Cricket’s inclusion into the Olympic fold for the Los Angeles 2028 seemed like a natural progression after the sport became part of the CWG and Asian Games and considering its global reach and popularity. The Times of India · Oct 17, 2023
Saurav Ghosal hails 'monumental' day as squash set for Olympic debut in 2028 MUMBAI: The wide smile that lit up Saurav Ghosal’s face said it all, as India’s veteran squash ace walked by the mixed zone at the Jio Convention Centre here on Monday. The Times of India · Oct 17, 2023
Team GB’s Jessica Gadirova faces race for Paris Olympics after ACL injury The 19-year-old suffered the injury at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships earlier this month. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Italian 2026 Winter Olympic events to be staged abroad after cost of new sliding track spirals Bobsled, luge and skeleton events at the Milan-Cortina Olympics will need to be held outside the country The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Marcus Smith reveals Olympic hero Daley Thompson as secret to blistering World Cup speed Harlequins playmaker is reaping the rewards of dedicated sprint work in a new full-back role for England in France Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023
Asian Games | Prannoy battles to ensure a medal, Sindhu bows out in quarterfinals Two-time Olympic medallist Indian shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out in the women’s singles quarterfinals, losing in straight games against China’s He Bingjiao at the Asian Games here on Thursday. The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023
Asian Games Archery | India make quarters in all six team events India archers show tenacity/authority to reach qtrs in all 6 team events. Ojas/Vennam, Das/Ankita, compound men's, women's, men's recurve & women's recurve teams win. Compound mixed, men's recurve face Mongolia, Japan respectively; women's compound vs Hong Kong. Quota spots available for Olympic-qualifying event. The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023
Antim Panghal shocks reigning world champion Parrish, but loses in semis Antim Panghal shocks reigning champ, enters semis of World Championship. Can still earn Olympic quota if she wins bronze medal bout. Won 1st 3 bouts of day, outplayed Parrish 3-2, Zasina by technical superiority, Malysheva 9-6. The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023
Saga of sacrifices inspires Indian women hockey team for Asiad, Olympics Savita Punia, Neha Goyal, Nikki Pradhan and Deep Grace are determined to break the jinx and make India proud. They are determined to break the 41-year gold medal jinx in the upcoming Asian Games. The team is confident of securing direct qualification to the Paris Olympics and making India proud. The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 22, 2023 Chris DeMarco, Bahamas National Team earn chance to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics While Steve Kerr is preparing Team USA for the FIBA World Cup, another member of his coaching staff is on the sideline for the Bahamian National Team this summer.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023 On this day in 2015: Mo Farah wins 10,000m World Championship gold in Beijing Farah was ruthlessly focused as he burst away from the twin Kenyan challenge of Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor and Paul Tanui down the home straight.
The Conversation · Aug 21, 2023 Faith Kipyegon: from walking to school in rural Kenya to setting world athletics alight All eyes are on Faith Kipyegon at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. That’s because the Kenyan 1,500 metre and 5,000 metre star broke three world records in less than two months on her way to Hungary.
Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2023 Revealed: how London’s Olympic stadium is transformed during the summer Timelapse video shows venue being converted for gigs, baseball, athletics and truck racing
Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2023 Timelapse video shows transformation of London stadium from West Ham ground to multi-use venue this summer Footage shows how former Olympic stadium was transformed for baseball games, monster truck show and concerts
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 On this day 2009: Usain Bolt breaks WR for World Championship 100m gold in 9.58 The triple Olympic champion stormed to victory in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, comfortably beating the mark of 9.69secs set in Beijing the previous year.
Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023 Olympic star Helen Smart dies ‘suddenly’ after achieving headteacher dream Tributes have been paid to former Olympic swimmer Helen Smart who passed away “suddenly” at the age of 43.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023 Krystsina Tsimanouskaya: ‘I’m sure my career would be over if I was in Belarus now’ Sprinter who defected after the Tokyo Olympics has built a new life in Warsaw and won the right to run for Poland at this month’s world championships
The Times of India · Aug 1, 2023 Tough task for Indian archers to earn Olympic berths KOLKATA: Less than a year before the Paris Olympics, Indian archers will begin their quest to earn Games quota places at the Archery World Championships in Berlin. A total of 530 archers - both recurve and compound - from more than 80 countries will take part in the biggest archery…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023 T20 cricket ‘very likely’ to feature at 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Cricket is closing in on an Olympic return, some 128 years since its last appearance, amid growing confidence of its inclusion at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles and beyond
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Paris 2024 won’t solve the world’s problems – has anyone told the Olympic president? Comment: IOC overlord Thomas Bach thinks the Olympics can help heal ‘division and war’ but Paris 2024 might want to solve its own troubles first, one year out from the Games