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Exclusive: Olympics Are A Display Of Patriotism And Society's Continuous Improvement Say US U-18 Baseball Team's Max Clark And Aidan Miller

With origins dating back to the ancient Greeks suspending conflicts to host festivals and contests of athleticism, poetry and dance, the modern-day Olympics have turned into an expression of patriotism and government, as well as culture.

Benzinga

Winning gold at Asian Games is the target: Savita Punia

NEW DELHI: The images of the Indian women's hockey team players sobbing inconsolably after their heartbreaking loss to Great Britain in their bronze medal playoff match at the Tokyo Olympics are still vivid in the minds of the fans.

The Times of India

Britain’s quest to build a surfing team fit for Olympic medal glory in Los Angeles

British Surfing has set itself ambitious targets as the sport gets added to the Olympic programme for Paris 2024 and then Los Angeles in 2028, and Chair Vicky Gosling OBE is leading the change

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Arrests made in biggest police operation in Met’s history for Queen’s funeral

Operation is set to surpass the London 2012 Olympics which saw up to 10,000 police officers on duty per day.

The Independent UK

Russia's Putin says SCO should stage major sporting event

Russian President Vladimir Putin told a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Friday that the group should consider staging its own major sporting competition.

Reuters

In James Bond Olympics scene, Queen told director 'I should have a line'

A writer has told how Queen Elizabeth II was heavily involved in how the now-famous skit

Wales Online

Calls for 50,000 new social houses in Queensland before 2032 Olympics

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces 200 new crisis accommodation units as prelude to upcoming housing summit

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Tennis, Sports World Reacts to Legend Roger Federer’s Retirement

Athletes and observers around the world paid homage to the superstar as the news broke.

Sports Illustrated

Latinx curlers find a home on ice and push for their Olympic moments

José Sepúlveda believes dreams don't have to end when you wake up.

Los Angeles Times

Remembering the James Bond Olympics skit Queen Elizabeth II kept secret from royal family

Her family had no idea what she had planned with Daniel Craig

The Independent UK

Olympics medalist Tommie Smith is up for National Book Award

A picture story co-authored by Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith and a novel by Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk were among the nominees Wednesday on long lists for the National Book Awards

The Independent UK

Equestrian Fouaad Mirza eyes glory at World Eventing Championship

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza is all set for the FEI World Championship Eventing, starting at the historic Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy on Thursday.

The Times of India

When I was younger I thought it was a travesty arm-wrestling was not part of the Olympics, says champion arm-wrestler 'Monster' Michael Todd

NEW DELHI: Think wrestling and you will think of two wrestlers, with singlets on, trying to execute intricate and complex daavs (moves) to earn points.

The Times of India

TfL faces biggest challenge in its history to accommodate mourners, says boss

Transport commissioner Andy Byford said planning for the next week is more complicated than for the 2012 Olympics.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Queen’s state funeral operation ‘bigger than 2012 Olympics’, says London transport boss

Transport for London commissioner Andy Byford said ‘it is the biggest challenge that TfL has ever faced’

The Independent UK

Remembering the James Bond Olympics skit Queen Elizabeth II kept secret from royal family

Her family had no idea what she had planned with Daniel Craig

Benzinga

World Anti-Doping Agency Will Likely Keep Cannabis On Prohibited List

Apparently, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will keep marijuana on its list of prohibited substances for 2023. This means that athletes subject to WADA's drug testing code will continue to be suspended if they test positive for cannabis in competition.

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Superstar Angélique Kidjo sings at the 1000th Tiny Desk — and speaks from her heart

in an exclusive interview, the 5-time Grammy award-winning Beninese singer talks about her music, her activism and the honor of performing at the 1,000th Tiny Desk Concert ("I'm speechless!")

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The Guardian - UK

Queen’s funeral poses biggest security test, says Olympics police chief

Bob Broadhurst says royal family’s desire to be close to public is an ‘absolutely frightening’ prospect

The Guardian - UK

London hotels raise prices as demand soars before Queen’s funeral

The price of some accommodation has apparently increased by more than 300%

France 24

Massacre at the Munich Olympics, five decades on

Palestinian militants took 11 members of the Israeli delegation hostage inside the Olympic village in Munich, Germany, on September 5, 1972. The terrorists, who claimed to be part of the Black September movement, were demanding the liberation of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. After killing two hostages, they negotiated for…

Daily Mirror

Celebrity SAS star Fatima Whitbread, 61, wants to prove 'old biddy's still got it'

Former world title-holding javelin thrower Fatima Whitbread had been declared “a legend” by tough instructor Rudy Reyes.

The Times of India

Mirabai, Bajrang, Lakshya among top athletes for National Games

NEW DELHI: Birmingham CWG gold medal-winning troika of weightlifters Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia and members of the champion Thomas Cup badminton team, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and Chirag Shetty, will be among a host of India international athletes who will…

ABC News

From photobombing to cutting cakes with swords, Queen Elizabeth II's pop culture moments showed off her unmatched humour

News feeds are flooded with sombre headlines about the death of Queen Elizabeth II. This round-up of the Her Majesty's most memorable pop culture moments will help lift your spirits.

The Independent UK

Remembering the James Bond Olympics skit Queen Elizabeth II kept secret from royal family

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