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AP PHOTOS: Pan American Games bring together Olympic hopefuls from 41 nations

Athletes from 41 nations are competing at The Pan American Games in the capital of Chile, Santiago, and many are looking to qualify for the Olympics. The Games are the largest multi-sport event in the Americas and are held every four years, preceding the Olympics by a year.

The Independent UK

Discover 6 fascinating animals that live at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River

In the vast St. Lawrence River, an impressive variety of animals live on the seabed. This group of organisms is called benthos.

The Conversation

Is India ready to host the Olympic Games?

The Hindu Parley discussion | Hosting the Olympics would not only underscore India’s importance as a sporting nation, but also enable it to assert its geopolitical power and showcase development. But is India ready to host the Olympics?

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India ready to host Olympics in 2036, no dearth of sporting talent in country, says PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that this year's sports budget is three times larger than the allocation made nine years ago and pointed out that India possesses an extensive pool of sporting talent and is ready to host the 2036 Olympic Games.

The Times of India

IOC President, Argentina Coach Open Door for Messi to Play in Paris Olympics

The 36-year-old superstar has been offered the chance to play in the upcoming Summer Games.

Sports Illustrated

Creativity, Keating and Olympic qualification: key issues for England

Sarina Wiegman’s side go into a Nations League double-header against Belgium with Kirby back and no room for error

The Guardian - UK

India face formidable Japan in Olympic Qualifiers

After a group-stage exit in their first Asian Games sojourn in almost a decade, the senior Indian women's team will embark on a mission to advance to the next stage for qualification to the Paris Olympics when they begin their campaign in the Round 2 of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers…

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How well is Virat Kohli placed to play the LA 2028 Olympics

NEW DELHI: From Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly acknowledging India's effort to host the 2036 Olympic Games to cricket making its return to the biggest stage of multi-sport events after a wait of 128 years, the 141st IOC (International Olympic Committee) Session held in Mumbai ended with a bat-and-ball story…

The Times of India

Sydney academic looking to break her way into Olympics

University lecturer Rachael Gunn plans to let her "body take over" at the Oceania Breaking Championships as she puts her best foot forward for an Olympic tilt.

AAP

John Bale obituary

Other Lives: Lecturer in geography and sport who wrote several books questioning the perceived role of sport as a force for good

The Guardian - UK

EXCLUSIVE - 'I have been spending Rs 1-1.5 crore annually': Sumit Nagal opens up about his life as professional Indian tennis player

NEW DELHI: In September 2023, India's top-ranked tennis player, Sumit Nagal, confessed in an interview, "If I look at my bank balance, I have what I had at the beginning of the year. It is 900 euros (approx Rs 80,000)."

The Times of India

Cricket? Lacrosse? Netball? The new sports that might make it to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games

At the International Olympic Committee’s recent session in Mumbai, India it officially ratified five sports being added to the existing 28 core sports for the 2028 Los Angeles summer games.

The Conversation

How Olympic cities are selected | Explained

India joins five other countries in race for 2036 Olympics. New process focuses on flexibility, sustainability and cost-effectiveness. India yet to decide city/cities for hosting. Mexico only one to have hosted before. Other potential bidders include Egypt, Seoul, China, Qatar, Hungary, Italy, Denmark, Canada and Germany. India has hosted several…

The Hindu

Pan American Games start in disarray with cleaners still working around the National Stadium

Workers and volunteers at the Pan American Games were still removing bricks, pieces of wood and construction machinery from outside competition venues on the fourth of the largest multi-sport event in the region

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Matildas make keenly anticipated return with Paris Olympics on their minds

Tony Gustavsson’s team are back in Australia for a round-robin tournament in front of sold-out crowds in Perth

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane Greens vow to oppose 2032 Olympics at council election as Gabba stoush escalates

Lord mayoral candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan says $2.7bn plan to redevelop the Gabba is unpopular ‘right across’ the city

The Guardian - UK

Geraint Thomas: ‘I still feel I’ve got it, and I’d love to make it to a fifth Olympics’

The 37-year-old explains he has not signed a new two-year deal with Ineos Grenadiers to make up the numbers and has big plans for the year ahead

The Hindu

Sarabjot wins bronze and India's eighth Paris Olympics quota place

Sarabjot Singh won a bronze medal and sealed a Paris Olympics quota place for India in men’s 10m air pistol, while junior women’s shooter in the category, Sainyam, clinched gold at the ongoing Asian Shooting Championship in Changwon, Korea on Tuesday.

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Al Jazeera

India drives cricket’s Olympic inclusion, but minnows hope to hitch a ride

Smaller countries hope cricket’s inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics can be a game changer for the sport.

AAP

Matildas fever hits Perth ahead of Olympic qualifiers

The Matildas will be aiming to take the next step towards booking a spot for the Paris Olympics when they take on Iran, Taiwan and the Philippines in Perth.

AAP

Record-breaking McKeown hits World Cup jackpot

Kaylee McKeown has won her third backstroke title in consecutive days in Budapest to seal the World Cup series crown and a $158,000 jackpot.

The Hindu

Dina Taljaard — Realising her dreams through Netherlands cricketer Sybrand Engelbrecht’s Cricket World Cup heroics

Dina Taljaard, denied opportunity to compete in Olympics/World Championship due to apartheid, is delighted to watch her son Sybrand play in Cricket World Cup. She was also present when Netherlands scored historic win against South Africa. She is glad her grandsons got to watch their uncle perform, as she and…

The Times of India

Asian Games gold medallist Rutuja Bhosale eyes 2024 Paris Olympics berth with even better show

JAIPUR: It was a dream come true moment for Rutuja Bhosale when the talented Indian tennis star clinched a mixed doubles gold medal with veteran Rohan Bopanna early this month at the Asiad.

The Times of India

Ranchi to host women’s hockey Olympic qualifiers after China earn direct qualification for Paris Games

After the Asian Champions Trophy, international hockey will once again be back in Ranchi next year when it hosts Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers from January 13 to 19.

The Hindu

Sail boat training camp begins in Gadag

In a first, a sail boat training camp for children, youth and others has begun in Gadag at the historical ‘Bhishma Kere’ (Tank).

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