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American shot-putter who dominated Tokyo gave a great perspective on the superhuman strength the sport demands
Ryan Crouser and other shot-putters are athletic specimens, capable of throwing a 16-lb ball over 7…
Scott Davis
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Chinese state media is being criticized for calling a shot-put gold medalist 'a manly woman' and asking if she has a boyfriend
Fresh from her gold-medal victory in shot put, Gong Lijiao was asked by China's CCTV, "Do you have …
Sinéad Baker
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World-record-holding American shot-putter Ryan Crouser prepared for the Olympics by eating 5,000 calories and training 8 hours a day
Shot put is "much more intensive than people realize," Ryan Crouser told Business Insider.
Rachel Hosie
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Paris Paralympics: Para-archers Harvinder Singh, Pooja Jatya advance to QFs of Mixed Team Recurve Open
Indian para-archers Harvinder Singh and Pooja Jatyan advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mixed Tea…
ANI
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Andaman: Para-athlete alleges molestation by official, FIR lodged
The alleged incident took place in March this year but the woman, who won three gold medals in the …
PTI
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Paris Paralympics India: Recap of the Indian contingent's stellar progress and wins so far, future medal prospects, and more
India has achieved its best-ever performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, securing 24 medals whic…
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Paralympics 2024 Day 1 highlights and schedule for Day 3 and 4
The Paralympics 2024 commenced in Paris with notable performances from India’s para-shuttlers. T Mu…
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How are the sport categories and training different for the Paralympics compared to the Olympics?
The Paralympics are distinguished by the unique categorisation and training of athletes, ensuring f…
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25m pistol with Manu Bhaker, Lakshya Sen pre-quarterfinals: Don't miss these exciting Indian Olympics games from Aug 1-6!
From August 1-6, Indian athletes will take part in events such as shooting, hockey, and badminton, …
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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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India's top athletics stars vie for Olympics berths at National Inter-State Championships
The absence of Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra notwithstanding, there will be no lack …
PTI
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A 9-year-old girl at a school track and field event was left 'shaking and sobbing' after a man accused her of being trans and demanded her disqualification, mom says
The girl was competing in a track and field event when the man yelled at her and called for her dis…
Joshua Zitser
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We're identical twins who swapped places over 10 times — and only got caught once
Dana and Delanie Kriner, 25, are identical twins who swapped places for fun and did everything toge…
Julia Pugachevsky
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ICC CWC 2023: Australia hold nerves against valiant South Africa, sets up title clash with India
This is Proteas' second loss to Australia in the 50-over World Cup semis. The first-ever semis meet…
ANI
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3 Olympian medal winners won the exact same medals in back-to-back Olympics for the first time in history
Ryan Crouser, Joe Kovacs and Tom Walsh took home the same medals for shot put in the Tokyo 2020 Oly…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Warren Buffett has compared investing to Olympic diving, sprinting, and the high jump. Here are his 7 best quotes about the Games.
Buffett has turned to the Olympics to explain why he specializes, keeps it simple, and looks at ass…
Theron Mohamed
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Anna Kendrick almost sang 'I'm a Little Teapot' instead of 'Cups' in 'Pitch Perfect'
Before Anna Kendrick's audition for 'Pitch Perfect," the "cup song" wasn't even a part of the film.…
Palmer Haasch
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An Olympic decathlete twisted his ankle on the long jump, belly-flopped into the pit, and had to be taken away in a wheelchair
30-year-old Thomas Van der Plaetsen was unable to compete in the shot put, and may not play any fur…
Sam Cooper
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A determined gold-medal favorite heptathlete got injured mid-race but insisted on finishing, limping home over 70 seconds after her rivals
Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson was favorite to win heptathlon gold in Tokyo, but it looks like…
Sam Cooper
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The IOC suspended its investigation into Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders' podium protest after her mother suddenly died
Team USA shot putter Raven Saunders raised her hands in an "X" gesture while on the podium after wi…