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How Neeraj Chopra sparked India's para athletes' javelin journey

NEW DELHI: Indian para-javelin throwers Bhavanaben Chaudhary and Navdeep Singh have praised Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for sparking interest in athletics in India following his gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Both athletes attribute increased attention in their sport to Chopra's achievements.

The Times of India

Nike's Olympic Games typeface has a lot of muscle

The variable font adapts to any sporting situation.

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What a ‘forgotten’ Torres Strait Island Paralympian teaches us about representation, achievement and history

The full significance of Harry Mosby’s silver-medal win in the men’s discus at the 1976 Paralympic Games in Canada was unrecognised for 45 years: Paralympics Australia thought he was a Western Australian.

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Kookaburras coach Colin Batch steps down

The Kookaburras are on the lookout for a new coach after Colin Batch stepped down following the team's disappointing quarter-finals exit at the Paris Olympics.

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PGA Tour A/PGA Tour B: An in-depth look at the regular events the top 30 played in 2024 and what it means

“I felt like it forced me to put all my eggs in the signature and major basket this year.”

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Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, cyclist Alaa al-Dali fights for a shot at glory

The Gaza Sunbirds para-cycling group have overcome war and personal adversity for a chance to compete internationally.

Al Jazeera

Olympic champion Toby Roberts’ example is sending young people up the wall

Climbing centres across the UK report surge in interest since ‘the Terminator’ struck gold in Paris

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The meaning of the Paralympic Games logo

The 'Agitos' is very different from the original design.

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‘Can we show an act of violence on TV?’ New thriller tells story of Munich hostage massacre

Venice film festival docudrama September 5 about TV crew that covered the 1972 Olympics crisis has lessons for the smartphone era, says its director

The Guardian - UK

Minority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds

Minority athletes don’t just bear their countries’ hopes for gold at the Olympics and Paralympics

The Independent UK

Shooting glory: young snapper seizes moment at the Paris Olympics

"I was thrown into the deep end, which, to be honest, I loved."

Newcastle Herald

Seine swimming to return to heart of Paris after century of bans

After much ado and a €1.4 billion cleanup, Paris is set to bring swimming back to the River Seine. Following the Olympics triumph, where athletes turned the river into a sporting arena, the city plans to open three central sites next year. This bold move will allow experienced swimmers to…

Radio France Internationale

“In the future, we are going to be everywhere”: Slipknot’s Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan wants to play the Olympics in 2028

Will Slipknot follow Gojira’s lead and play the 2028 Olympics in L.A.? “We’d love to do it,” says Clown.

Metal Hammer

Impact of finishing just shy of podium deeply mental: Abhinav Bindra

NEW DELHI: Paris Olympics saw many medal success stories being written by Indian athletes but there were quite a few heartbreaks too. Six of the athletes missed out on a medal with each securing fourth spot in their respective events.

The Times of India

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Carlos Alcaraz Struggles At U.S. Open

Carlos Alcaraz faces unexpected defeat at U.S. Open, citing mental struggles and fatigue. Despite setbacks, he remains a promising talent in tennis.

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Olympics Boosts Total July Ad Spend

The total U.S. ad market grew by 14%, YoY in July 2024 with five days of the Olympics accounting for 43% of the month’s growth; national TV grew by 10%

The Times of India

Shooting queen Manu Bhaker meets cricket god Sachin Tendulkar - see pics

"The one and only Sachin Tendulkar sir!" The joy in shooting sensation Manu Bhaker's words was evident as she met India's cricket legend and posed with him while holding her two Paris Olympics bronze medals.

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Paris Olympics Account for 43% of Ad-Spending Growth in July

Guideline says national TV spending was up 10% from a year ago, including the Summer Games

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Watch: Vinesh Phogat visits Golden Temple, prays to Waheguru to give her 'strength'

NEW DELHI: Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat prayed to Waheguru for strength while paying respects at the Golden Temple on Friday.

The Conversation

Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades. But it can also create an unfair advantage

The Paralympic Games, now a major global event, has a history rooted in rehabilitation.

The Conversation

The Paralympics can be an economic boon for host cities – and leave a unique legacy

The mega-event glow continues in Paris, with the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games now well underway. Some 4,400 athletes will take to the world stage to compete across 22 different sports.

The Conversation

A new campaign aims to tackle period stigma to keep girls and women playing sports

Sport stars like Simone Biles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Katie Ledecky dazzled fans at the recent Paris Olympic Games with their performances. But off the pitch, many athletes also used the Olympics to draw attention to deeply entrenched inequities and challenges facing girls and women in sport, such as body confidence…

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Didier wins first gold for France at 2024 Paris Paralympics

Ugo Didier on Thursday went one better on his performance at the Tokyo Olympics to win France's first gold medal of the 2024 Paralympics when he claimed the 400m freestyle S9 at the Paris La Défense Arena.

France 24

The 2024 Paralympics explained: How the event classification system works

The first events of the Paris Paralympics kicked off early on Thursday, introducing many viewers unfamiliar with parasports to C4-5 track cycling races, SL3 badminton matches and S9 swimming heats. Based on the type and degree of impairment, the Paralympics’ classification system is designed to ensure fair competition between Paralympians.…

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Sources: USA Swimming Set to Clean House After Mixed Showing at Olympics

After winning the fewest U.S. Olympic swimming gold medals since 1988 and fewest total medals since 2004, changes will be made before the ’28 Los Angeles Games.

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