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Abhinav Bindra says training Indian athletes on mental health issues a 'work in progress'
Bindra said mental health directly influences overall well-being of an athlete and sports administr…
PTI
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Star shooter Manu Bhaker set to be India's flagbearer in Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony
Bhaker is the first athlete from the Indian contingent after independence to get two medals in a si…
ANI
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Neeraj Chopra settles for India’s first silver in Paris 2024 as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem strikes gold with a new Olympic record in javelin throw
In the Paris 2024 Olympics day 13, India's Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal in the men's javelin th…
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Chopra to rely on consistency to defend Olympic gold, as Indian athletes begin campaign
A top podium finish on August 8 for Chopra will make him only the fifth man in Olympics history to …
PTI
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All eyes on Nikhat, Lovlina as boxers open Olympic campaign hoping to negotiate difficult draws
Indian boxers have fetched three medals in the Olympics so far, all bronze. While Vijender Singh r…
PTI
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Aman Sehrawat wins bronze, carries forward Chhatarsal's rich legacy
The sport of wrestling has not missed a medal at the Olympics since 2008 and Aman's effort ensu…
PTI
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"I gave my best, but it was Arshad's day": Neeraj Chopra reflects on missing gold at Paris Olympics
Neeraj Chopra, who secured a silver medal in javelin at the Paris Olympics, acknowledged Pakistan's…
ANI
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India loses to Germany 1-3 in women''s TT team event, Indian campaign ends in Paris Olympics
On Tuesday, the Indian men's team led by veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal had suffered a 0-3 loss to m…
PTI
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I attended the Olympics as a regular person. Here's what the surprisingly easy and cheap experience was like.
Attending the Summer Olympics was cheap and easy for us. Here's how we got tickets to a football ma…
Agnes Groonwald
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Japan's Olympic teams have a plan to stop voyeuristic creeps
Japan's Olympic athletes will wear new uniforms that block infrared cameras, preventing voyeurs fro…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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A 36-year-old academic went viral for her controversial Olympic breakdancing routine. She defended her 'original' moves.
The 2024 Paris Olympics debuted breaking (aka breakdancing) as a competition sport. One Australian …
Palmer Haasch
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US gymnast forced to give back Olympic bronze after top court intervenes to void an appeal it says came 4 seconds late
Sport's highest court, the Court of Arbitration for Sport, voided an on-floor appeal by Jordan Chil…
Rebecca Rommen
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Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time. Now the retired swimmer is covering the 2024 Olympics for NBC.
Michael Phelps is the world's most decorated Olympian by far, with 23 gold medals. He'll be at the …
Gabby Landsverk
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Defending champion Neeraj Chopra signs off with silver medal in Paris Olympics men's javelin throw, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem takes gold
The season's best effort was the Indian's only legitimate throw of the evening. Nadeem's mons…
PTI
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France put its own unique spin on the Olympic cauldron — here's why the ceremonial moment is such a big deal for fans
The lighting of the Olympic cauldron is the dramatic end to the journey of the Olympic flame.
Alexandra Bacon
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Olympic diver Tom Daley uses a simple nutrition rule called '20-20-20' to stay energized
The 30-year-old British diver keeps things simple while ensuring he eats protein and carbs after tr…
Rachel Hosie
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Nike's high-cut body suit for Team USA highlights the weird differences between men's and women's Olympic outfits
For many athletes, it's clear that there is still a long way to go until all genders are treated eq…
Hannah Getahun
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'Embarrassed' Olympic gold medal swimmer Klete Keller avoids prison in January 6 Capitol riot sentencing
Prosecutors said that after wearing the American flag as an Olympian, Klete Keller "threw that flag…
Rebecca Rommen
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Neeraj Chopra scripts history yet again, becomes first Indian to win gold in World Athletics Championships
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Sunday scripted history yet again as he became the first Indian t…
PTI
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The key swimmers from the epic 4x100 relay during the 2008 Olympics
NBC has dubbed it the "greatest relay in Olympic history." Each summer Olympics, the incredible fin…