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Ultimate goal is to win an Olympic medal in 2028: Nishka Agarwal

Nishka Agarwal, 15, of Telangana won gold in table vault at the Pharaoh's Cup gymnastics championship in Cairo. She is coached by Manoj Rana and has been practicing since age 7. Her goal is to win an Olympic medal in 2028. She is thankful for the support of SAI, GFI,…

The Hindu

Katarina Johnson-Thompson’s world title ‘just one step on comeback journey’

Aston Moore, who coached Johnson-Thompson to world heptathlon gold in Budapest, has his eyes on next summer’s Olympic Games.

The Independent UK

Zharnel Hughes inspired to historic Budapest bronze by Olympic heartbreak

Hughes was just a thousandth of a second off silver in Budapest.

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Seine River events scrapped again, renewing doubts over Paris Olympics plan

High levels of water pollution in the Seine River caused two swimming events to be cancelled over the weekend, after two others successfully went ahead on Thursday and Friday. A year ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, organisers say there is no Plan B for swimming events set to be…

France 24

Gender inequality will still be an issue at the Paris 2024 Olympics — despite the Games being gender-balanced

With one year to go until the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, fans around the world have been following their teams’ performances at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The Conversation

PV Sindhu reminisces how her life changed after winning Olympic silver on Aug 20 seven years ago

Navigating through one of the most challenging junctures in her career, PV Sindhu, the badminton legend from India, took a moment on Sunday to ponder over the transformative seven years she has experienced. These years have encompassed remarkable achievements, including her groundbreaking victory in the Rio Olympics, as she prepares…

The Times of India

Four-year dope ban | Dutee Chand requests Centre, State Government to help

Dutee Chand, a double Asian Games silver medalist, urges Odisha Government and Centre for help after receiving a four-year ban for failing dope tests. She appeals to authorities to give her a chance to represent India in various competitions. Chand has won medals in Asian Games and Championships and became…

The Hindu

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Decathlete Trey Hardee's mental health struggles began after celebrated career ended

Looking back, two-time world champion decathlete Trey Hardee wishes he would have taken a moment to mourn the end of his career

The Independent UK

Athletics needs lift in Budapest as Olympics loom with Usain Bolt legacy still impossible to replace

The World Athletics Championships must provide an injection of interest in the sport as the Netflix cameras roll into town

Evening Standard

Budapest welcomes world of athletics to savour revamp on banks of Danube

Just over six years ago, a popular movement stymied plans for Budapest to enter a bid to stage the 2024 Olympic Games. Out of that surge against Viktor Orban's government came the Momentum political party.

Radio France Internationale

Neeraj Chopra: 'Definitely, I'm close to breaching 90m'

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has been persistently striving towards a significant milestone. He reveals that he is on the brink of reaching the coveted 90-meter mark and attributes the final push to the presence of "favorable conditions."

The Times of India

Olympic champ Tori Bowie's mental health struggles were no secret inside track's tight-knit family

Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie’s autopsy included an easy-to-overlook notation beneath the heading “Medical History:” Bipolar disorder

The Independent UK

Coe re-elected as supremo of world athletics on eve of Budapest championships

Former Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe was on Thursday elected as the president of World Athletics for a third consecutive four-year term.

Radio France Internationale

Desirèe Henry: ‘It's important for women to speak up and find their voice in the male-dominated world of sport’

Marie Claire chats to Olympic bronze relay star Desirèe Henry about race, maturing in sports and her love of the Real Housewives!

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Anjali Bhagwat lends an element of fun to shooting with Fundook

Anjali Bhagwat lends an element of fun to shooting with Fundook. Anjali Bhagwat is a pioneer in Indian shooting. By reaching the Olympic final in Sydney in air rifle in 2000, on a “hardship quota”, Anjali made the whole country take note of the sport. She went on to win…

The Hindu

From a fringe player to India’s big medal hope — the Prannoy journey

From a fringe player to India’s big medal hope — the Prannoy journey. For someone who was talented and untiring, H.S. Prannoy remained a fringe player for too long before emerging out of the shadows of the lead performers. He is now India’s biggest medal hope at the World championships…

The Independent UK

On this day in 2008: Britain beat ‘invincible’ France to Olympic sprint gold

Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny and Jamie Staff took gold in Beijing.

The Independent UK

Two-time Olympic bobsleigh pilot Mica McNeill announces retirement

Along with team-mate Adele Nicoll, McNeill achieved a second place finish in a World Cup event in Latvia.

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The Independent UK

On this day in 2016: Max Whitlock wins double Olympic gymnastics gold

Whitlock clinched gold on both the floor and his favoured pommel horse apparatus.

The Independent UK

Beth Shriever: BMX world title win ‘the perfect practice’ for Olympic defence

Olympic silver medallist Kye Whyte crashed out of the men’s competition in the semi-finals

Cycling Weekly

Changing of the guard: Meet the Great Britain track cycling coaches chasing gold medals

British Cycling replaced all four track head coaches last year. Here's how they're masterminding a path to Olympic titles

The Independent UK

On this day in 2016: Mo Farah retains Olympic 10,000m title in Rio

Farah added to his gold medals won at London 2012.

The Independent UK

Tom Pidcock wins mountain bike cross-country at World Championships

Pidcock adds the world mountain bike title to the Olympic crown he took in Tokyo and the cyclo-cross world title he won in 2022.

The Guardian - UK

Dance off: Olympic breaking hopefuls set to battle for UK title

As breaking prepares for Olympic debut in Paris next summer, British B-Boys and B-Girls gather in London

USA Today Sports Media Group

Video: 2020 U.S. Olympic Team member Jordan Oliver quickly wins MMA debut at Bellator 298

Jordan Oliver, a 2020 U.S. Olympic Team member and NCAA champion, only needed 65 seconds to win his MMA debut.

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