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<ul class="summary-list"><li>An organization says it has rescued women who were sex trafficked around the Paris Olympics.</li><li>Some experts say major sporting events can increase the risk of human trafficking.</li></ul>As the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/paris-2024-olympics-opening-ceremony-important-moments-explained-2024-7">2024 Olympics Games</a> plays out in Paris, some nonprofits are warning of a dark reality looming over the sporting event.Young women and teens are actively being sex trafficked around the Paris Games, according to the head of Rahab's Daughters, a US-based nonprofit organization that works on the ground to prevent human trafficking and help victims of the illicit industry.Sam Wijeyakumar, the founder of Rahab's Daughters, told Business Insider in a recent interview that her organization is aware of hundreds of reports of trafficking around the ongoing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/olympians-calling-paris-food-disaster-more-eggs-meat-coming-2024-7">Olympics</a>, including some involving minors.The anti-trafficking advocate explained that her organization takes reports over its hotline and has workers on the ground in Paris conducting interviews with survivors."We also get anonymous tips from hotel workers and other people who are interested in stopping trafficking that alerts us to where it's happening and how it's happening so we can provide reports to law enforcement," Wijeyakumar said.According to Wijeyakumar, Rahab's Daughters have received reports of teenage refugees between 13 and 16 years old "having to basically trade sex for food and trade sex for shelter."Wijeyakumar said that her group notifies the national hotline for human trafficking and law enforcement when they are alerted to underage cases in Paris.Major sporting events like the Olympics tend to attract partying, alcohol, and people looking to pay for sex, leaders of several human trafficking prevention and outreach organizations told BI.Some of that sex, they said, is with vulnerable people who are not willingly participating in sex work, but who are victims of exploitative sex trafficking operations."Survivors that we work with tell us that they were brought to major sporting events because there is such a spike in the demand for commercial sex there," Lauren Hersh, the national director of the US-based nonprofit World Without Exploitation, told BI. "So there's a lot of money to be made."Wijeyakumar said that on July 27, volunteers from Rahab's Daughters rescued a 23-year-old Syrian refugee who reached out to the group for help that day.The woman, according to Wijeyakumar, said she was lured to Paris with the promise of a modeling job, but instead, she was exploited in a sex trafficking operation.Wijeyakumar told BI the woman said she was raped after she was taken to parties following last month's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/olympic-games-paris-best-looks-celebrities-wore-fashion-photos-2024-7">opening of the Paris Games</a>. Volunteers from Rahab's Daughters found the woman safe housing, where she remains, said Wijeyakumar."She was trafficked in and brought for the specific purpose of working sex trafficking in a hotel chain in Paris. And so she didn't realize that," Wijeyakumar said of the woman, who she said remains in direct communication with Rahab's Daughters' volunteers.Business Insider did not speak with the woman directly.When asked about measures to address sex trafficking, Paris police told BI in a statement that it has ramped up efforts to crack down on "pimping" amid the Olympic Games."The goal of these operations is to determine a clearer picture of the practice…and to gather information to help result in the dismantling of these networks," Paris police said.Wijeyakumar said Rahab's Daughters had distributed pamphlets ahead of the Paris Olympics at a local refugee camp. When the woman fled there, she messaged the organization via WhatsApp, Wijeyakumar said."Our volunteers were deployed to collect her from a safe place, and she is now in temporary housing while we work out a plan for the long term," Wijeyakumar said.She said the woman hadn't reported her experience to law enforcement, and declined to provide the WhatsApp messages to BI, citing privacy concerns for the survivor."She doesn't think law enforcement is going to do anything for her," said Wijeyakumar. "She's an adult, so we can't force her to speak to law enforcement."<h2 id="caa9ebbf-7db5-4fae-91ae-3786de88438d">Experts warn of labor and sex trafficking risks around major events</h2>Hersh, who is also a former sex crimes prosecutor, said major sporting events "bring together a number of men, men who are partying and drinking, and when there are those factors at play, oftentimes, the purchase of women, girls, and other vulnerable populations comes into play."Wijeyakumar, who said she's a survivor of human trafficking, founded Rahab's Daughters in 2015. She said the group began deploying outreach workers to Paris in October to conduct interviews, surveys, and field reports in preparation for this year's Olympics.Survivors' stories and reports are among the data collected by the organization. Wijeyakumar said the group plans to share a full impact report publicly following the Olympics.In the months leading up to the Olympics, Wijeyakumar said the organization has logged more than 1,000 reports of both labor and sex trafficking, with the majority being for labor trafficking. BI could not independently confirm this number.Wijeyakumar said she expects to continue to receive trafficking reports as the Olympics continues.The organization rescued two Ukrainian women several weeks ago who were trafficked through Poland, Germany, and then into France "for the specific purpose of being sex trafficked at the Olympics," Wijeyakumar said. The advocate would not provide further information about the survivors, citing their privacy and safety.Labor and sex trafficking are considered forms of modern-day slavery.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ghislaine-maxwell-sentenced-20-years-prison-sex-trafficking-jeffrey-epstein-2022-6">Sex trafficking</a>, according to the US Department of State, "encompasses the range of activities involved when a trafficker uses force, fraud, or coercion to compel another person to engage in a commercial sex act or causes a child to engage in a commercial sex act." This differs from sex work in which the person involved chooses to willingly engage.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/human-sex-trafficking-exploitative-labor-in-ukraine-russia-2022-7">Labor trafficking</a>, on the other hand, involves "force, fraud, or coercion to exploit the labor or services of another person," according to the State Department. Rahab's Daughters has identified labor and sex trafficking occurring mainly within the manufacturing, construction, retail, and hospitality industries in Paris.The <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.antitraffickingreview.org/index.php/atrjournal/article/view/404/336">Anti-Trafficking Review</a>, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to researching human trafficking, has noted that studies show that there was no significant increase in human trafficking around events like the World Cup and the Olympics.The US National Human Trafficking Hotline explains on its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/human-trafficking">website</a>, however, that human trafficking is "notoriously underreported." This is in part due to victims' fear, language barriers, and the fact that victims may not realize they're being trafficked until they are outside of the situation.In recent years, some governments, including the US, and law enforcement agencies have shifted their understanding and definition of trafficking, and the dynamics that create it.The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), an arm of the US Department of Justice, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/gaps-reporting-human-trafficking-incidents-result-significant-undercounting">noted</a> in 2020, "Part of the complexity of human trafficking crimes is that, by definition, they must be the result of force, fraud, or coercion.""For a case to be prosecuted, it is usually vital that victims be able to provide information on commercial labor or sex operations that can be corroborated. However, researcher interviews of victims reflected that they are often reluctant to share information on their traffickers. In some instances, victims were not initially aware that their circumstances constituted human trafficking," the NIJ said.Stop the Traffik, a London-based prevention organization fighting human trafficking, said in a recent<a target="_blank" href="https://stopthetraffik.org/human-trafficking-and-the-paris-olympics/"> blog</a> post that the Olympics "amplifies the potential for exploitation and human trafficking."Traffickers promote their services through online escort advertisements and social media platforms, the organization said. Ads list prices as high as $300 an hour or more than $3,200 per day, according to Stop the Traffik.Wijeyakumar said traffickers could charge anywhere between $10,000 and $50,000 a victim for "high-end" escort sales. These figures are based on interviews with survivors, reports Rahab's Daughters has received, and data it has collected from online ads."We have found a correlation with exploitation and sporting events, which is that when a major sporting event happens, there tends to be a huge demand for commercial sex, and it also tends to be tied to labor exploitation," William Pinzón-Reyes, an intelligence manager at Stop the Traffik, told BI.Jonathan Machler, the executive director of the Coalition of the Abolition of Prostitution (CAP International), told BI that France has made strides in the fight against sex trafficking thanks to a 2016 law that criminalizes the buying of sex."It's a clear deterrent," he said."There is trafficking in France like in any other country," said Machler, but he said his group has not specifically observed a surge in sex trafficking around the Paris Olympics, which had its opening ceremony on July 26.Meanwhile, Paris police said a squad dedicated to the prevention of illegal sex work was beefing up its presence on the streets of the city."A work group connecting the city of Paris and the public prosecutor's office has been established to develop preventative measures and raise awareness," Paris police said.When asked about its sex trafficking efforts, a Paris Olympics spokesperson told BI that its partners in hospitality — including the hotel group Accor and Airbnb — have been working with public authorities to combat an increased risk of prostitution or other crimes.The spokesperson said that funding from the group's endowment fund is used to support local efforts."Paris 2024 does not have the means or the mandate to act directly on the issue of prostitution but supports existing local initiatives aimed at preventing prostitution," the statement said.Mark Godin provided translation services.

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Starting today, August 29, India is ready to demonstrate its prowess and win its best-ever medal haul at the <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>. On the schedule for Thursday are preliminary rounds in at least 12 sports, including badminton, archery, taekwondo, and table tennis. For the women's individual compound open ranking round, the spotlight will be on the para-archer Sheetal Devi along with <keyword id="22963010" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sarita-Devi" source="keywords">Sarita Devi</keyword> for the same event. Sheetal came to the limelight after she won two gold and a silver medal in the <keyword id="20418133" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Asian-Para-Games" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Asian Para Games" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Asian Para Games">Asian Para Games</keyword> in 2023. In para-badminton, we will see in action Sukant Kadam, Manoj Sarkar, Suhas Yathiraj, Manasi Joshi, Tarun Dhillon, Nitesh Kumar, Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manish Ramdass and Palak Kohli in their respective group stage matches. Here is India’s full schedule for day 1: <h2>1. Para-Badminton </h2>Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 (Group Stage) Nitesh Kumar/Murugesan Thulasimathi vs Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj/Palak Kohli (12 PM) Mixed Doubles SH6 (Group Stage) Sivarajam Solaimalai/Nithye Sre Sumathy (12:40 PM) Women's Singles SL3 (Group Stage) Mandeep Kaur (2 PM) Manasi Joshi (2 PM) Men's Singles SL4 (Group Stage) Sukant Kadam (2:40 PM) Suhas Lalinakere Yathira (3:20 PM) Tarun (3:20 PM) Men's Singles SL3 (Group play) Nitesh Kumar vs Manoj Sarkar (4 PM) <h2>2. Para-Cycling</h2>Jyoti Gaderiya - Women's C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying (4:25 PM) <h2>3. Para-Archery (From 4:30 PM)</h2>Harvinder Singh - Men's Individual Recurve Open (Ranking Round) Sarita, Sheetal Devi - Women's Individual Compound Open (Ranking Round by 4:30 PM) <h2>4. Para Badminton</h2>Palak Kohli - Women's Singles SL4 (Group play) - 4:40 PM onwards Murugesan Thulasimathi - Women's Singles SU5 (Group play) - 5:20 PM onwards Sivarajam Solaimalai - Men's Singles SH6 (Group play) - 7:30 PM onwards Manisha Ramadass - Women's Singles SU5 (Group play) - 7:30 PM onwards Nithya Sre Sumathy - Women's Singles SH6 (Group play) - 7:30 PM onwards Krishna Nagar - Men's Singles SH6 (Group play) - 7:30 PM onwards <h2>5. Para-Archery (8:30 onwards)</h2> Shyam Sundar Swami, Rakesh Kumar - 8:30 PM onwards Pooja - Women's Individual Recurve Open (Ranking Round) Sheetal Devi-Rakesh Kumar, Sarita-Shyam Sundar Swami - Mixed team Compound Open (Ranking Round) - 8:30 PM onwards Harvinder Singh-Pooja - Mixed team Recurve Open (Ranking Round) - 8:30 PM onwards <h2>6. Para-Taekwondo</h2>Aruna - Women K44 - 47kg - 8:30 PM onwards <h2>7. Para-badminton</h2>Nitesh Kumar/Murugesan Thulasimathi - Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 (Group play) - Not before 10:10 PM Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj/Palak Kohli - Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 (Group play) - Not before 10:50 PM Hopes are high as India is expecting that these performances could result in India's best-ever medal tally in Paralympics.

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In what appears to be a major embarrassment for the country, <keyword id="20121986" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Antim-Panghal" source="keywords">Antim Panghal</keyword> and her entire entourage is being <keyword id="19953831" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="deported" source="keywords">deported</keyword> from Paris for a major <keyword id="22708314" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="disciplinary-breach" source="keywords">disciplinary breach</keyword>. According to reports, the young wrestler handed her official accreditation card to her sister, who was caught by security while leaving the Games Village. Panghal had crashed out of the <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword> after losing her opening bout in the women's 53kg during the day. "The <keyword id="19896477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Olympic-Association" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Olympic Association" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Indian Olympic Association">Indian Olympic Association</keyword> has decided to fly wrestler Antim and her support staff back after a disciplinary breach was brought to IOA's notice by the French authorities," an IOA statement said. While IOA did not share what the disciplinary breach was, a source shared the details with PTI. "Instead of heading to the Games Village, she reached the hotel where her <keyword id="22709871" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="coach-Bhagat-Singh" source="Orion">coach Bhagat Singh</keyword> and <keyword id="22709870" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sparring-partner-Vikas" source="Orion">sparring partner Vikas</keyword>, who is actually her coach, were staying. Antim asked her sister to go to the Games Village and come back with her belongings. Her sister was caught for impersonation and was taken to a police station to record her statement," said the source. The 19-year-old U20 world champion Antim was also called by police to record her statement. If that was not enough, Antim's personal support staff -- Vikas and Bhagat -- travelled in an inebriated state in a taxi and refused to pay the driver, who then called police. "We have left to fight fire," fumed an IOA official. When contacted, Vikas flatly refused their involvement in such an incident. "Who told you this? Antim and her sister are sitting right before me," said Vikas.

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Paris [France], August 4 (ANI): India's two-time Olympic bronze medallist <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> is set to be <keyword id="485496" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indias-flagbearer" source="Orion">India's flagbearer</keyword> in the <keyword id="21485167" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="closing-ceremony" source="keywords">closing ceremony</keyword> of the <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword>. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) sources stated that Bhaker will be India's women's flagbearer in the closing ceremony. India's men's flagbearer for the ceremony is yet to be confirmed. The closing ceremony of the Paris <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> will take place on August 11. Bhaker brought her A-game in Paris and broke numerous accolades to claim two bronze medals in the Summer Games. The Paris Olympics has been a redemption for the 22-year-old shooter. During the 10m air pistol qualification round in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, her gun malfunctioned, which led to a loss of time. She was left with a very short amount of time to carry out her quota of shots. She missed the top-eight finish required to qualify for the final round and finished in the 12th spot. Bhaker opened India's medal tally in the ongoing Olympics after she secured third place in the women's individual 10m Air pistol event. Following that, Sarabjot Singh and Bhaker won the Bronze medal in the 10m air pistol (mixed team) event. She had a shot at returning with three medals from Paris. But in her final event, she narrowly missed out on the historic grand treble and finished fourth in the women's 25m pistol shooting event. She missed out on the opportunity to become the first Indian to win three medals at the Olympics. Bhaker is the first athlete from the Indian contingent after independence to get two medals in a single edition of the Paris Olympics. Earlier in the 1900 Olympics, Norman Pritchard won two medals while representing India, both silver in the 200m and 200m hurdles. Bhaker also joined an elite group of athletes to have multiple individual medals at the Olympics: PV Sindhu (badminton silver at Rio 2016 and bronze medal at Tokyo 2020) and Sushil Kumar (wrestling bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics).

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<ul><li>The Olympics <keyword id="20185160" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="opening-ceremony" source="keywords">opening ceremony</keyword> is scheduled for today at 11 PM IST.</li><li>This is the first opening Olympics opening ceremony that is being held outside the <keyword id="22539711" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics-Stadium" source="keywords">Olympics Stadium</keyword>.</li><li>Here’s how you can watch the Olympics opening ceremony in India.</li></ul> The <keyword id="4997937" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics-2024" source="Orion">Paris Olympics 2024</keyword> are set to begin soon and with this, the iconic Olympics opening ceremony is set to be held today to kick off this year’s Summer Games. This year’s opening ceremony is set to be unique as this will be the first time that the opening ceremony is being held outside the Olympics Stadium. Paris, which is hosting the 17-day Olympics Games for the third time has said that this will be the largest opening ceremony. <h2>Olympics opening ceremony date and time</h2>The Olympics opening ceremony will begin today at 7:30 PM CEST, which is 11 PM IST on July 26. It is expected to last for over three hours. <h2>How to watch the Olympics opening ceremony in India?</h2>The Olympics opening ceremony will be aired on the Sports18 Network and will also be available for free on the JioCinema app and website. Indian users will have access to 20 concurrent feeds. <h2> Olympics opening ceremony – All you need to know</h2>The Olympics opening ceremony is being held outside the Olympics Stadium for the first time. It will be held on the Seine River. The athletes will travel in around 100 boats along the river, passing through the iconic Parisian landmarks. The ceremony will begin from Austerlitz Bridge, which is next to the Jardin des Plantes. The ceremony will continue for 6 km towards the west, passing through landmarks such as Notre Dame and the Louvre. The boats will arrive opposite the Trocadero, where the ceremony is set to take place. While there is limited information available, celebrities such as Celine Dion and Lady Gaga are expected to perform at the opening ceremony. The Paris 2024 Olympics are set to end on August 11, with a closing ceremony. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/bmw-ce-04-electric-scooter-launched-in-india-priced-at-14-90-lakh/articleshow/111985569.cms">BMW CE 04 electric scooter launched in India priced at ₹14.90 lakh</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/sanstar-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/111977266.cms">Sanstar IPO allotment – How to check allotment, IPO GMP, listing date and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/budget-2024-customs-duty-on-mobile-phones-chargers-and-more-reduced/articleshow/111962490.cms">Budget 2024 – Customs duty on mobile phones, chargers and more reduced</a>

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The <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> 2024 is taking place in the city of love this time, and it looks like the organisers are also expecting a love in the air. Reportedly, a whopping 2,00,000 male and 20,000 female <keyword id="20055740" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="condoms" source="keywords">condoms</keyword> have been distributed for the <keyword id="19929069" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="athletes" source="keywords">athletes</keyword>, staff and press at the <keyword id="21070651" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic-Village" source="keywords">Olympic Village</keyword>. In stark contrast to the COVID-era restrictions of the Tokyo Olympics, where physical contact was widely discouraged, Paris is sending a clear message: athletes deserve to feel comfortable and relaxed. Considering only around 14,250 athletes and a few more thousands of support staff at the village, the number of condoms does seem like a substantial step towards ensuring <keyword id="20129210" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="safe-sex" source="keywords">safe sex</keyword> or the "extra-curricular frivolities", as the organising committee put it. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112172415" title="How are athletes from banned countries like Russia participating in the Paris Olympics?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Dispelling rumours of anti-sex beds at the Village, organisers are taking this step to promote safe sex among the athletes. The city is redesigning condom packaging to promote sexual consent, tying it to the Games' festive spirit. The package featuring Olympic mascots and messages about safe sex have been distributed throughout the Olympic venues. "With 200,000 male condoms, 20,000 female condoms, and 10,000 oral dams available to those in the Olympic Village, safe sex is paramount in a notoriously febrile environment, akin to students at college, but sweatier," the Olympics' site said. Laurent Dalard, the first-aid and health services coordinator for <keyword id="20827379" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-2024" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Paris 2024" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Paris 2024">Paris 2024</keyword>, said that enough prophylactics have been distributed to cover the athletes staying at the Olympic Village, as well as those staying further afield. <div type="twitter" handle="KantInEast" handlename="KantInEast" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1818132480060498247"></div>Further, the packaging has participants gushing and includes different phrases on each of them, such as, 'On the field of love, play fair. Ask for consent', 'Don’t share more than victory, protect yourself against STDs', and 'No need to be a gold medalist to wear it!' Condoms have been a staple at Olympic Games for decades. Beginning as a modest <keyword id="22629140" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="HIV/AIDS-awareness" source="keywords">HIV/AIDS awareness</keyword> initiative at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the number of condoms provided has skyrocketed over the years, reaching a peak at the 2016 Rio Olympics. While the Tokyo Olympics imposed restrictions due to the pandemic, previous games, particularly Rio 2016, witnessed a massive distribution of a staggering 4,50,000 condoms. In fact, despite the COVID-19 restrictions imposed at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, the tradition of condom distribution persisted. While the details on the nature of sexual activity in the Olympic Village remain elusive, numerous athletes have publicly acknowledged the extensive prevalence. The usage of dating apps such as Tinder and Grindr are said to be very common within the Village. Experts opine that it's perfectly natural since these athletes are at their peak in terms of physicality and spend most of their time training. Once the pressure of the competitions are off, they can finally indulge in some fun. However, many athletes and even coaches think that the Olympic Village is not as prolific as the media paints it to be. Regardless of what actually goes on at the Olympic Village in Paris, it is admirable that the organisers are taking this step to ensure safe sex amongst the athletes. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112192120" title="25m pistol with Manu Bhaker, Lakshya Sen pre-quarterfinals: Don&amp;#39;t miss these exciting Indian Olympics games from Aug 1-6!" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

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In a display of determination and grit, <keyword id="20425572" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Balraj-Panwar" source="keywords">Balraj Panwar</keyword>, <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s sole representative in rowing at the <keyword id="20201477" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-2024-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris 2024 Olympics</keyword>, secured his place in Final D of the <keyword id="22617528" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mens-singles-sculls" source="keywords">men's singles sculls</keyword> event. Competing in the semi-final C/D on Wednesday, Panwar clocked a time of 7:04.97, finishing sixth. Panwar, a 25-year-old member of the Indian army has been a stand out <keyword id="20102132" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="athlete" source="keywords">athlete</keyword>, carrying the hopes of his nation on his shoulders. Despite the challenging conditions and stiff competition, Panwar's performance in the semi-final C/D reflects his relentless effort and commitment to his sport. The Final D schedule for Friday, August 2, at 1:48 PM IST, is a classification race that determines rankings from 19th to 24th place, where no medals will be awarded. Panwar finished sixth in the men's singles sculls semi-final C/D with a time of 7:04.97. His journey to the Paris Olympics has been one of perseverance and dedication. Training rigorously to compete at the highest level, his participation alone marks a significant achievement. His determination and hard work exemplify the spirit of an athlete who strives for excellence, regardless of the outcome. In <keyword id="20012442" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="keywords">badminton</keyword>, ace India shuttler <keyword id="20123154" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lakshya-Sen" source="keywords">Lakshya Sen</keyword> defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-18, 21-12 in the badminton men's singles Group L match and secured a place in the pre-quarters at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Lakshya clinched a win over Christie in 50 minutes at the La Chapelle Arena on Wednesday. The Indian shuttler dominated the Indonesian and won the first game 8-2. Lakshya capitalised in the second to close out the match against Jonatan Christie. Sen also topped the men's singles Group L and could face HS Prannoy in the upcoming Round of 16 match. The pre-quarterfinals will start on Thursday. In shooting, Indian shooter <keyword id="20166561" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="swapnil-kusale" source="keywords">Swapnil Kusale</keyword> finished seventh in the qualification round of men's 50m 3P to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale both appeared in the men's 50m 3P qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympics. On his Olympic debut, Kusale finished seventh with a score of 590-38x. While, Tomar ranked 11th with a total of 589-33x. Only the top eight shooters have qualified for the final round, and Tomar failed to make his place in the final round.

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Paris, Relegated to obscurity for fifty years, the storied <keyword id="22576237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yves-du-Manoir-stadium" source="keywords">Yves-du Manoir stadium</keyword> — where Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell's 'Chariots of Fire' moment unfolded — has sprung back to life, now abuzz with Olympians in the serene suburb of Colombes, northwest of Paris. It was the epicentre of the 1924 Games, hosting the opening ceremony and several competitions during the eighth edition of the <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword>. Remarkably, it remains the sole venue in Paris from the 1924 Games to be utilised a century later as it hosts the hockey competition at the ongoing edition. Also known as the "Chariots of Fire" stadium, it was the backdrop for the legendary sprint races involving the British duo of Abrahams and Liddell, famously depicted in the 1981 film. This very site also served as an internment camp during the Second World War when the Germans occupied the territory. It was a camp for German and Austrian internees, who were sent to other internment camps in France form here. Among those interned here were refugees such as Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin and German novelist. The stadium underwent multiple renovations and remained a premier sports facility in Paris until the establishment of Parc des Princes (football stadium) in 1972. After that, Yves-du Manoir gradually faded into obscurity. Parc des Princes reigned as the primary sports center until the emergence of <keyword id="22292736" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Stade-de-France" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Stade de France" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Stade de France">Stade de France</keyword>, the colossal venue now home to France's national football team and host to international rugby matches. Yet, Yves-du Manoir, named after the rugby legend who died in a plane crash, continued to survive on minimal maintenance. "I don't know why its existence was lost on the people who run the show but I am glad that it's getting back on its feet. It has such great legacy," said Armand, who is a data analyst and a passionate hockey lover. "Football is huge in Paris but hockey is there. It is not as popular as it is in India but hockey is making progress in France," he added. The stadium hosted nearly 250 national and international athletics, rugby, football and boxing competitions, including the World Championship in 1972, in the last century. Following the <keyword id="21168478" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-2024-Games" source="keywords">Paris 2024 Games</keyword>, Yves-du Manoir will become the headquarters for the <keyword id="22576238" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="French-Hockey-Federation" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="French Hockey Federation" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="French Hockey Federation">French Hockey Federation</keyword>, the Ile-de-France League, the departmental hockey committee, and eventually house a resident club in one of its new buildings. Two synthetic turfs, one for competition with a 1,000-seat stand and one for training, will be dedicated to the federation's National Training Center. "The stadium will become the new home of French football club Racing CFF. Top 14 French rugby union clubs, <keyword id="22576239" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Racing-92" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Racing 92" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Racing 92">Racing 92</keyword> are scheduled to make the stadium their new home in 2025," informed the venue media manager. In the last two years, massive work has been done both inside and outside the facility.The stadium has been remodelled for with the turf being laid with recycled waste. "They have relaid the roads around the stadium. For two years, the construction work continued. It was a bit of an inconvenience to the people living around, but it's okay, it's part of the development," said Jameel, who runs a restaurant in the vicinity. "I don't go to the stadium, but I am hoping a lot of people will come to my place for some delicious food when matches are held," he added.

Return of Olympics paves way for revival of 'Chariots of Fire' stadium in Colombes

The <keyword id="20348023" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Court-of-Arbitration-for-Sport" source="keywords">Court of Arbitration for Sport</keyword> (<keyword id="20253262" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CAS" source="keywords">CAS</keyword>) ad hoc division has reportedly dismissed the application filed by Indian wrestler <keyword id="19895499" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vinesh-Phogat" source="keywords">Vinesh Phogat</keyword> for a <keyword id="19920397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver-medal" source="keywords">silver medal</keyword> in the <keyword id="22791336" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="womens-50kg-event" source="keywords">women's 50kg event</keyword> at the Paris Olympics. This decision was announced on Wednesday, following Phogat's <keyword id="19902399" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="disqualification" source="keywords">disqualification</keyword> last week for exceeding the 50kg weight limit. CAS issued a statement, saying, "The application filed by Vinesh Phogat on August 7 has been dismissed," as per the agency reports. Vinesh Phogat was found to be 100 grams over the limit during the weigh-in prior to the women's 50kg final, leading to her disqualification. She was set to compete against Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the United States for the gold medal. After her disqualification, 29-year-old Phogat requested the CAS on August 7 to award her the silver medal instead. The <keyword id="19896477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Olympic-Association" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Olympic Association" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Olympic Association">Indian Olympic Association</keyword> (IOA) initially announced that the verdict would be given on Tuesday, August 13 at 9:30 pm IST. However, it was delayed to August 16. Harish Salve, a renowned Indian lawyer and former Solicitor General of India and King's Counsel, represented the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in this landmark case. Before her disqualification, Vinesh had reached the gold medal match by defeating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals. The decision came as a blow to Phogat, who, following her disqualification, made a shocking decision to retire from wrestling altogether. In an emotional post on X, Phogat expressed her sense of defeat and gratitude, stating, "Maa kushti (wrestling) won against me, I lost. Forgive me, your dream and my courage have been broken. I don't have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to you all for forgiveness." Earlier this week, Wrestling Federation of India Vice-President Jai Prakash Chaudhary hoped that the decision will come in favour of the athlete. However, despite a strong case presented by the IOA, the appeal has reportedly been dismissed. The entire episode led to many sportspersons coming out in support of Phogat, while some criticized the IOA officials for the athlete's failure to meet the weight requirements. However, IOA President PT Usha on Sunday clarified that the responsibility of weight management of athletes in sports like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing and judo is that of each athlete and his or her coach. (With inputs from ANI)

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Paris: Indian <keyword id="19914933" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="wrestler" source="keywords">wrestler</keyword> <keyword id="21745695" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reetika-Hooda" source="keywords">Reetika Hooda</keyword> lost a close <keyword id="20287361" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="quarter-final" source="keywords">quarter-final</keyword> bout against <keyword id="22739772" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aiperi-Medet-Kyzy" source="keywords">Aiperi Medet Kyzy</keyword> of Kyrgyzstan in the women's 76 kg freestyle category at the <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword> here on Saturday. The wrestlers were locked 1-1 after six minutes of top-quality defensive wrestling but the Kyrgyz won having logged home the last equalising point as per rules. Both wrestlers played a defensive game and the solitary point each was scored through passivity across the two periods. Reetika will now wait for Kyzy to enter the final which will give her a shot at competing in the repechage round. If she doesn't then India's Paris Games campaign will end with six medals and without a gold. Earlier, Reetika displayed power and skill in equal measure while outclassing Bernadett Nagy of Hungary 12-2 in the pre-quarterfinals. She had shone brightly during the match, adopting an aggressive approach as she engaged with her opponent. She managed to subdue Nagy and earned two points. Remaining in an advantageous position, Reetika capitalised on the moment and extended her lead to four points. Bernadett attempted a comeback by gripping Reetika's thigh and pinning her down to score two points. Despite her efforts, she couldn't turn Reetika over and had to settle for those two points. In response, Reetika launched a fierce counterattack, taking Bernadett down and extending her lead to 6-2. She continued to score by seizing Bernadett’s stomach and flipping her onto her back. She sealed the victory by earning the final two points, finishing with a decisive 12-2 win by technical superiority and advancing to the next round. (With inputs from PTI)

Paris Olympics 2024: Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda loses quarter-final

Online accommodation hosting platform <keyword id="19900375" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Airbnb" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Airbnb" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Airbnb">Airbnb</keyword> on Friday said it has witnessed a 30% rise in bookings from Indian guests for the <keyword id="22385954" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Olympic-Games-Paris-2024" source="keywords">Olympic Games Paris 2024</keyword>. Beyond <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword>, Indian travellers are also exploring other locations in <keyword id="19899242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="France" source="keywords">France</keyword> such as Nice, Aubervilliers, Colombes, and Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Airbnb said in a statement, citing data for bookings made by Indian guests between January 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, for stays in and around the host cities during the period of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. These areas, including key Olympic venues like Colombes (field hockey) and Chateauroux (shooting events), along with cities hosting <keyword id="64" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="football" source="Orion">football</keyword> matches like Saint-Etienne, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, and <keyword id="65651" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bordeaux" source="Orion">Bordeaux</keyword>, are experiencing significant interest, it added. Airbnb said travellers from over 160 countries and regions have already booked their stays on its platform during the sporting event. The <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword> will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, nights booked during the dates of the Olympics are over five times higher than they were in the Paris region the same time a year ago, it added. Paris remains the top-searched city on the platform, with a nearly 40% increase in active listings in the region, ensuring ample availability for guests. In terms of growth in bookings, Asian countries are on the leaderboard, Airbnb said, adding that it has witnessed the highest increase in travellers coming from India, Mainland China, <keyword id="24349" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hong-Kong" source="Orion">Hong Kong</keyword> (SAR) and Japan. India alone witnessed an approximately 30% increase in booking of stays in and around Paris during the games, Airbnb said. "The surge in bookings for Paris reflects an exciting trend among Indian travellers, who are increasingly planning trips around iconic sporting events like the Olympics, showcasing their growing appetite for unique, global experiences," Airbnb General Manager for India, <keyword id="19952305" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="southeast-asia" source="keywords">Southeast Asia</keyword>, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, Amanpreet Bajaj said. He further said, "Interestingly, while Paris remains a top destination, these travellers are also venturing beyond traditional tourist spots to explore cities like Saint-Denis and Bordeaux to catch their favourite sports."

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