Aussies urge Olympic organisers to fix transport issues Australian hierarchy are demanding Olympic organisers fix transport problems which are frustrating athletes at the Paris Games. AAP · Jul 25, 2024
Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu eyeing hat-trick of medals NEW DELHI: In order to be prepared for the Paris Games, where she will be vying for an unprecedented third consecutive Olympic medal, Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has spared no effort, from training in a hypoxic chamber to sparring with a variety of opponents to adjust to diverse styles. The Times of India · Jul 25, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Inspired by Lionel Messi, Indian judoka Tulika Maan sets sights on Paris Olympics glory NEW DELHI: Tulika Maan was uncertain about her chances of qualifying for the Olympics, but now that she has secured a spot for the Paris Games, the Indian judoka is aiming for a medal and has set her sights on reaching at least the bronze play-off. The Times of India · Jul 25, 2024
Tadej Pogacar says decision not to select girlfriend Urska Zigart helped sway Olympic no-show The Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar says the Slovenian federation’s decision not to select his girlfriend Urska Zigart for the Olympics was one of the reasons behind his 11th-hour decision to withdraw from the Paris Games. The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024
Olympics chief and Macron reject Palestinian demand to ban Israel from Games The head of the International Olympic Committee and French President Emmanuel Macron have rejected a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza. Radio France Internationale · Jul 24, 2024
Paris Olympics: How Neeraj Chopra's pep talk charged up Sarvesh Kushare NEW DELHI: The mantra that Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra taught high jumper Sarvesh Kushare, who is headed to the Paris Games, is to "just focus on training and don't get scared by the fame of the opponents." The Times of India · Jul 24, 2024
Paris Olympics kit unboxing: What is inside the bags given to every Indian athlete - watch To play for the country is the ultimate objective for any athlete and to do that on the Olympic stage is a stuff of dreams. India's 117 athletes will get an opportunity to do that at the Paris Games beginning in the French capital on July 26. Vying for that… The Times of India · Jul 24, 2024
Paris 2024: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu targets historic second Olympic medal Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is vying for her second consecutive Olympic medal at the Paris Games and is one of India's chief hopes of a medal in the French capital. The Times of India · Jul 24, 2024
IOC, Macron Reject Israel Boycott Call At Paris Olympics The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Tuesday a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza. International Business Times · Jul 24, 2024
British equestrian great Dujardin out of Olympics after coaching video shows 'error of judgment' Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain has withdrawn from the Paris Games after a video emerged that she says shows her behaving inappropriately while coaching other riders The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024
Olympics chiefs play down Covid fears as first athletes test positive The Australia water polo team reported two players had tested positive ahead of the Paris Games The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024
French interior minister praises law enforcement for security work at Paris Olympics Three days before the start of the Olympics, France's interior minister has hailed law enforcement for their hard work in making the Paris Games safe for 10,500 athletes and millions of visitors The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024
Personal and national coaches pivotal in athlete's career: Vijay Kumar NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist in shooting Vijay Kumar believes both national and personal coaches have an equal impact on an athlete's development, despite the ongoing controversy about their respective roles as the Paris Games draw near. The Times of India · Jul 23, 2024
Andy Murray says Paris Olympics will be final tournament NEW DELHI: Briton Andy Murray and the only male player to win two Olympic singles gold medals, announced on Tuesday that he plans to retire after the tennis competition at the Paris Games, which will be the last event of his illustrious career. The Times of India · Jul 23, 2024
Top News · Jul 22, 2024 Brittney Griner Returns To USA Basketball For Paris Olympics Follow Brittney Griner's inspiring journey from Russian imprisonment to representing the U.S. in the Paris Games amidst motherhood.
The Times of India · Jul 22, 2024 Really pained by events in Indian wrestling but hopeful of two medals: Yogeshwar Dutt NEW DELHI: The progress of wrestling in India has been 'severely affected' over the past two years due to significant disruptions, according to Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt. Despite these setbacks, he remains hopeful that the six Indian wrestlers competing in the Paris Games, starting on July 26, have the potential…
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024 Competing and parenting: Some athletes are doing double duty at the Olympics From training and competing to preparing bottles for feedings and changing diapers, some of the Olympians at the Paris Games will be balancing their roles of athletes and parents
The Times of India · Jul 22, 2024 I am not going to make mistakes of Tokyo Olympics in Paris: Manika Batra NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis star Manika Batra, influenced by her experience at the Tokyo Olympics, is preparing for the Paris Games with a renewed strategy, concentrating on taking one match at a time to avoid previous mistakes. Batra aims to build on her achievements, including her team’s historic qualification,…
Radio France Internationale · Jul 21, 2024 France recalls Olympic-branded water bottles over contamination fears French authorities have recalled Olympics-branded water bottles for children containing excessive levels of endocrine disruptor Bisphenol A, a week ahead of the Paris Games' opening.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024 ‘It’s a very strange feeling’: can the man who won Olympic gold bring glory to the Paris Games? 2024 Games organiser Tony Estanguet tells how chats with British sporting legend Sebastian Coe have kept him on an even keel
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024 ‘This team is a message of hope’: behind the scenes with the Refugee Olympic Team How 37 remarkable athletes have overcome harrowing tales of hardship and tragedy to make it to the Paris Games
France 24 · Jul 18, 2024 ‘Fanatical colonialist’: The uneasy legacy of the French founder of modern Olympics Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the controversial French founder of the modern Olympics, is proving to be a divisive figure for organisers of the Paris Games. Yet while some deplore his sexist and colonialist remarks, others have praised his dedication to using sport to promote peace, viewing him as a visionary…
The Times of India · Jul 13, 2024 Indian shot putter Abha Khatua missing from World Athletics' Olympic list raises concerns NEW DELHI: The absence of shot putter Abha Khatua from the Indian athletics team's list of Olympic participants has raised confusion and concern. Khatua, who qualified for the Paris Games through the world ranking route, is currently training in Poland with other track and field athletes. However, her name was…
The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2024 Olympic surfing brings to light often overlooked history of women at Teahupo’o The WSL have revived women’s events at the heavy wave in Tahiti but past surfing feats are only now being recalled ahead of the Paris Games
The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024 From challenges to innovations, what lessons can Brisbane learn from the Paris Olympics? After two COVID-affected Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 (summer) and Beijing in 2022 (winter), the Paris Games should see a return to normalcy.