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Jim Hines, First Sprinter to Run 100m in Under 10 Seconds, Dies at 76

The two-time Olympic gold medalist played three seasons of pro football.

Sports Illustrated

Jim Hines, first man to break 10-second barrier in 100-meter dash, dies at 76

At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he ran an electronically-timed 9.95 — winning gold and setting a world record that stood for 15 years.

Chicago Sun-Times

LeBron James named as Le Mans 24 Hours official starter

The four-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist will be given the honour of being the official starter for the 2023 edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours, which gets underway at 4pm local time on 10 June.

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FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh's brace helps India stun Olympic champions Belgium 5-1

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable turnaround, the Indian men's hockey team bounced back from consecutive defeats in the European leg of the FIH Pro League, stunning the reigning Olympic champions Belgium with a resounding 5-1 victory on Friday.

The Times of India

Asian Games is the immediate target but the main goal is Paris Olympics, says Sharath Kamal

NEW DELHI: Star Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal has revealed that preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympics will commence with the fourth season of Ultimate Table Tennis, scheduled to take place in Pune from July 13 to July 30.

The Times of India

Delta’s NBCU Olympic Sponsorship Takes Off With ‘Top Chef’ Paris Integration

Viewers get to see chefs cooking with Olympic, Paralympic athletes under the Eiffel Tower

Multichannel News

Jasmine Joyce selected to chase Olympic dream as Wales star among 11 Welsh athletes headed to European Games

The wing is one of 11 Welsh athletes competing at this summer's European Games in Poland

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Olympic medallist Christine Ohuruogu helping sports-specialist south London academy to expand

Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu is campaigning for a new site for a sports-specialist south London school that is turning away children due to a lack of space.

Evening Standard

Modern pentathlon change to spark ‘mass walkout’ after Paris Olympics

A decision by the International Modern Pentathlon Union to replace show jumping with obstacle course racing was endorsed by national federations

The Independent UK

Mike McFarlane: Commonwealth gold medallist in critical condition as family give update

Mike McFarlane, who helped Great Britain win the silver medal in the 4x100 metre relay at the 1988 Olympics, won 200m gold in the 1982 Commonwealth Games and had a hugely successful coaching career, is in a critical condition in hospital

Daily Mirror

Olympic medal-winning sprinter Mike McFarlane dies aged 63

He was part of the team which finished runners-up in South Korea.

The Independent UK

Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing: IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement.

The Times of India

Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games

The annual meeting of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) comes more than two months after the IOC detailed advice on how individual athletes from Russia and its military ally Belarus could be reintegrated as neutral athletes.

The Hindu

Olympic legend Adam Peaty breaks silence on harrowing battle with depression and alcohol

The 28-year-old confessed his depression and drinking worsened last year as he struggled with motivation and injury, and a split from artist Eiri Munro

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

Adam Peaty timeline: Journey of a triple Olympic champion suffering from years of toil

Peaty has been a breaststroke phenomenon for almost a decade but has had to battle injury and the break up of his relationship out of the pool

Dynamite News

Protesting wrestlers say they will 'throw their medals' into Ganges; sit on hunger strike at India Gate

Sakshi Malik, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Olympics, said in a statement on her Twitter handle that the wrestlers will go to Haridwar on Tuesday to immerse the medals into the holy river. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Adam Peaty’s pursuit of perfection took him to Olympic glory. Now he’s suffering the toll of obsession

Peaty has announced he will not be competing in the upcoming British Swimming Championships in order to protect his mental health after a decade chasing greatness

The Independent UK

Winning gold medals won’t fix my problems, says Adam Peaty

The three-time Olympic gold medallist is currently taking a break from swimming after citing mental health issues.

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Adam Peaty says winning gold medals will not fix all his problems

The three-time Olympic gold medallist withdrew from the British Swimming Championships last month after citing mental health issues.

The Independent UK

Adam Peaty says winning gold medals will not fix all his problems

The three-time Olympic gold medallist withdrew from the British Swimming Championships last month after citing mental health issues.

The Hindu

Badminton body extends 'spin serve' ban until after Paris Olympic Games

Badminton’s governing body is extending its ban on the so-called “spin serve” until after the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it said on Monday.

The Hindu

Visuals of action against wrestlers leave Bindra distraught

India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra has denounced the police action against the country’s top wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, saying the “horrifying images” had left him “sleepless” and “haunted”.

ABC News

Australia's breakdancers are still fighting for funding and respect ahead of Olympic debut

With breakdancing to make its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Australia's top B-boys and B-girls are chasing respect for their sport in a bid to represent the nation on the world's biggest stage.

Irish Mirror

Friday night lights in Marseille for Ireland's 6 Nations kick off

With Stade de France off limits due to preparations taking place for the Olympics, France are taking their home games out of the capital and the Stade Velodrome, with a capacity of 67,394, will host the mouth-watering opener.

Irish Mirror

Amy Broadhurst says she would give back all of her achievements to become Olympic champion

The Dundalk fighter has enjoyed an incredible 12 months or so, during which she has won gold in the World and European Championships, as well as the Commonwealth Games

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