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The mystery of Indian doubles team for Asian Games deepens

Rohan Bopanna, world No.7, wants to partner Yuki Bhambri for Asian Games doubles. Claims of other players ranked better than Ramkumar Ramanathan were ignored. Bopanna believes top-10 players should be allowed to choose their partners, as is the case for the Olympics, to maximize India's chances of winning two medals.

The Hindu

Indian Hockey Player’s Gold Medal Challenges Hitler’s Aryan Supremacy

1936 Olympic victory undermines Nazi ideals, sells for $25,000

Zenger

‘Full steam ahead’ and no way out: how much can we trust cost estimates for the Brisbane Olympics?

Victoria’s shock cancellation of the Commonwealth Games prompts fresh scrutiny of Queensland’s commitment to host the 2032 Olympics

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American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in Japan

American freestyler Katie Ledecky has never gone home with anything other than a gold or silver medal in the Olympics or world championships dating from the 2012 London Games

The Independent UK

Scott Fowler: NBA star Chris Paul on trade, Wake Forest days and his grandfather’s murder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chris Paul has done almost everything there is to do on a basketball court. He grew up in Winston-Salem, starred at Wake Forest, was drafted No. 4 overall in the 2005 NBA draft and then went on to become a 12-time NBA all-star and a two-time Olympic…

Tribune News Service

New Celtic star Yang Hyun-jun opens up on his Olympic hopes with South Korea

NEW Celtic star Yang Hyun-jun has revealed he's desperate to play for South Korea at the Olympics next year, with the 21-year-old yet to complete…

The National (Scotland)

Olympian's brother appeals cocaine plot conviction

The brother of Olympic medallist Nathan Baggaley is appealing his conviction over an attempted plot to import up to $200m worth of cocaine into Australia.

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Ewing gets Olympic break despite J-Bay disappointment

Ethan Ewing had no answer to Felipe Toledo in the World Surf League event final at South Africa's Jeffreys Bay but he did secure a spot for the Paris Olympics.

AAP

Anthony Joshua slammed by Carl Froch for criticising ex-coach Rob McCracken

McCracken coached ‘AJ’ and Froch to world titles, but Joshua has since teamed with Robert Garcia and Derrick James

The Independent UK

‘It Is A Legitimate Sport:’ The Breakdancers Training For Paris 2024

Next year breakdancing will be included as an Olympic Sport. Meet some of the athletes training to represent Australia in Paris.

Pedestrian.tv

IOC's Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes' respectful conduct

IOC president Thomas Bach says the key factor for an ultimate decision on letting Russians participate at the 2024 Paris Olympics is the athletes' conduct at international competitions

The Independent UK

Cathy Freeman inspires Matildas in surprise visit before Women’s World Cup

Olympic gold medal winner pays visit to Australia’s camp ahead of opening match at same stadium where she made history

The Guardian - AU

The unique format of Ultimate Table Tennis where every game matters

In UTT, every game counts equally, making the format tough for players used to race-to-three or race-to-five matches. PuneDiya Chitale, Manav Thakkar, Yangzi Liu, and Lily Zhang all experienced this difficulty, with Diya and Sutirtha Mukherjee's games deciding the tie. Benedikt Duda, an Olympic bronze medallist, explains that mental strength…

The Hindu

Labour mayor quits and lashes out at Starmer’s ‘U-turns and broken promises’

Jamie Driscoll accuses Sir Keir of ‘mental gymnastics worthy of Olympic gold’

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

Brisbane Olympics drone show cancelled after hundreds fall into Melbourne river during Matildas display

Event marking nine years until Olympics and Paralympics stopped after 350 drones fell into Yarra River on Friday

The Independent UK

Ukrainian boxer fights through the challenges of war on her way to the Paris Olympics

Boxer Anna Lysenko dedicates long hours preparing for next year’s Paris Olympics in a modest gym located in the heart of Kyiv despite the unsettling sounds of explosions booming outside

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Emma Malabuyo among gymnasts keeping their Olympic dreams aflame in their 20s

LOS ANGELES — In a sport that prizes the fearlessness and flexibility that come with youth, elite female gymnasts often were considered washed up at an age when most athletes are launching their careers.

WEKU

A legendary coach applauds Gabby Douglas as she aims for the Paris 2024 Olympics

The last time a female gymnast over age 20 won gold in the Olympics' landmark all-around was in 1972. Douglas took gold in that event in 2012.

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2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Canada

Christine Sinclair is primed to shine in what could be her final World Cup.

AAP

Nyika to fight in adopted Gatton home, eyes Opetaia

Olympic bronze medallist and world-title hopeful David Nyika will be formally introduced to his adopted home town of Gatton in a local fight night in late July.

AAP

Olympic champion Wearn sails to lead in test event

West Australian sailor Matt Wearn has moved into top spot in the overall standings in the ILCA 7 class in the Paris 2024 Olympic sailing test event.

France 24

African voices amplified by continental podcast explosion

Podcasts are on the rise in Africa. The huge sector has been dominated by voices from outside the continent, but more African producers are now turning to the mic to tell their stories. Also the European Court of Human Rights finds that South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya was discriminated…

Chicago Sun-Times

Olympic gold-medal gymnast Gabby Douglas looks to compete at 2024 Paris Games

Douglas announced on her Instagram page Thursday that she is making a comeback attempt, a dozen years after her triumph in London in 2012 and eight years after her last competition, the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The Hindu

Kipchoge to return to Berlin as part of Paris Olympic preparation

Eliud Kipchoge, world record holder, to race in Berlin on Sept. 24 in preparation for 2024 Paris Olympics. Kipchoge aims for hat-trick of Olympic wins, having won marathon gold in previous two Games.

The Hindu

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption

The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may exempt current Olympic and world medallists

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