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Haryana government to felicitate wrestler Vinesh Phogat despite Olympic disqualification

NEW DELHI: The Haryana government has decided to felicitate wrestler Vinesh Phogat as a medallist despite her disqualification from the Olympics for being overweight before the gold medal bout in the 50kg category. Announced by Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday, Phogat will receive the same rewards and…

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024

The Crunch: the Paris Olympics, becoming a diving judge, and the soupy dumpling index

How would you fare against an Olympian? Plus: how the Big Mac is a lens on inflation in Australia

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024

Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics: An athlete's challenges in managing the self

PARIS: "Abhi nahin, sir, please jaane do. Abhi mujhe weight manage karna hain. I will speak tomorrow." A hope filled, happy-sounding Vinesh Phogat was bounding off after reaching the final of the women's 50kg freestyle on Tuesday here in Paris, before she was found just about 100g over in the…

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024

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Thanks to Paris 2024, my kid wants to be an Olympian. What do I do now?

Children all over Australia have been watching the Olympics. At school and at home they have seen athletes win medals, waving flags and doing victory dances. For many this will be the first time they remember seeing the games.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024

Jackson ready for one last USA dance in Paris semi

Opals coach Sandy Brondello could take Lauren Jackson out of cotton wool for one final crack at the United States in their Olympics semi-final in Paris.

AAP · Aug 8, 2024

From maxing out to slowing down, how much do heart rates vary across sports?

A classic image of the Olympics and Paralympics is an athlete at the end of a race struggling for breath, their heart obviously racing.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024

Michael Phelps Admits He's 'Disappointed' in U.S. Men's Swimming in Paris

The 23-time gold medalist weighed in on the discouraging performance from the American men in individual swimming events.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 8, 2024

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'Kushti mere se jeet gayi': Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after Paris Olympics disqualification

NEW DELHI: A disappointed and heartbroken Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh shared an emotional message on social media.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024

Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics: 100g crush a billion hopes, turn dream of gold to dust

PARIS: It was a pleasant morning. There was hope in the heart, the coffee smelt good. The daily fight to get ready, catch the metro and reach the competition venue didn’t seem that daunting. Something had happened last night that had lifted the spirits.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024

High hopes: Exiles and refugees fight for Olympic gold on the taekwondo mat

Palestinian athlete Omar Ismail was beaten in the last 16 of the men's flyweight taekwondo Wednesday, ending the 18-year-old's hopes of winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Fighters from Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia took to the mat in the Grand Palais, with two athletes from the Refugee Olympic Team…

France 24 · Aug 8, 2024

Today at the Olympics: Thursday’s schedule and highlights including Noah Lyles in the 200m

Can Lyles win the 200m final as he bids to become just the fifth man to take home the triple of 100m, 200m and 4x100m gold at the Olympic Games?

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

Great Britain's Ethan Hayter 'found the limit' in Paris Olympics team pursuit battle with Australia

Briton nearly crashes trying to close the gap to gold medalists in men's final

Cycling News · Aug 7, 2024

Sarah Hildebrandt Navigates Chaotic Aftermath of Opponent’s DQ to Win Wrestling Gold

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was declared ineligible and knocked off the podium after failing to make weight by a few ounces, a stunning result with sizable implications.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2024

Wyndham Championship Power Rankings: Target Consistency and Experience at Sedgefield

The Wyndham is the final stop before the FedEx Playoffs, and our model says to look at players who have been here before.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2024

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Radio France Internationale · Aug 7, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 12 - history woman and man

Speedsters of the sports climbing parish have got their own moment in the sun at the Paris Olympics. And Aleksandra Miroslaw shone. Sofiane El Bakkali ran himself into Olympic legend and after a glittering career, Nikola Karabatic retired from handball.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2024

Quincy Hall Adds to American Trend of Come-From-Behind Wins on the Track

The 26-year-old was the latest American track and field athlete to stage a stunning upset and exhilarate the crowd at the Stade de France in Paris.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024

Team GB stack up silvers on day of joy and frustration at Paris Olympics

Matt Hudson-Smith narrowly missed out on 400m gold, while George Mills was restored to the 5000m final after a contentious collision

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

Mystery Paris street artist 'Invader' glues up new work to celebrate Olympics and delight fans

The mystery French street artist known only as “Invader” has struck Paris again, this time to celebrate the Olympics

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024

Second Olympic gender row boxer Lin Yu-ting into gold medal match

Lin Yu-ting defeated Esra Yildiz Kahraman to reach the women’s 57kg gold medal match

Lithuanian Mykolas Alekna Wins Silver In Discus Throw Event

Mykolas Alekna's journey at the Olympics: setting records, facing surprises, and settling for silver in discus throw event.

Golf Monthly · Aug 7, 2024

Celine Borge Facts: 15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Norwegian LPGA Tour Pro

Celine Borge is one of the rising stars of the women’s game, and made her Olympics debut at the 2024 edition in Paris – here are some things you may not know about her

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2024

Team USA Wrestler Sarah Hildebrandt Tweets Hilarious Reaction to Winning Gold

The Indiana native's reaction fit the moment.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold

Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback on Day 12 of the Paris Olympics

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024

Psychotropic drugs in the Olympic Games: Doping regulations and athletes’ mental health medications

Elite gymnast Simone Biles made headlines in 2021 when she withdrew from the team finals and the individual all-around finals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for mental health reasons. Before that, Biles’s confidential medical records from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) database had been leaked by hackers alongside the records…

USA's Sarah Hildebrandt Clinches Gold In Women's Freestyle Wrestling

Sarah Hildebrandt wins gold in women's freestyle wrestling at Olympics. Vinesh Phogat disqualified, Yui Susaki and Feng Ziqi claim bronze.

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