Rory McIlroy to cut back future schedule after admitting he ‘hit a wall’ in busy year McIlroy is set to play 27 events in 2024 and has conceded a hectic itinerary has taken a toll The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024
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 · Sep 2, 2024
Nike's Olympic Games typeface has a lot of muscle The variable font adapts to any sporting situation. Creative Bloq · Sep 2, 2024
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. The Conversation · Sep 2, 2024
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. AAP · Sep 2, 2024
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.” USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 1, 2024
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 · Sep 1, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024
The meaning of the Paralympic Games logo The 'Agitos' is very different from the original design. Creative Bloq · Sep 1, 2024
‘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 · Sep 1, 2024
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 · Sep 1, 2024
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 · Aug 31, 2024
“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 · Aug 31, 2024
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 · Aug 31, 2024
Top News · Aug 30, 2024 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.
TV Tech · Aug 30, 2024 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 · Aug 30, 2024 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.
Multichannel News · Aug 30, 2024 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
The Times of India · Aug 30, 2024 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 · Aug 30, 2024 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 · Aug 30, 2024 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 · Aug 29, 2024 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…
Radio France Internationale · Aug 29, 2024 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 · Aug 29, 2024 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.…
Sports Illustrated · Aug 29, 2024 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.