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Was just pushing myself due to Olympics, have to take decision on surgery now, says Neeraj Chopra
Chopra finished behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who stole the show with an Olympic record-shatteri…
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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Paris Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in Men's Discus Throw F56 final, Kumar Nitesh clinches gold
Indian para-athlete Yogesh Kathuniya bagged the eighth medal for team India in the ongoing Paris Pa…
ANI
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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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Para-athletes Preethi, Nishad win silver and bronze; shuttlers Suhas, Manisha assure medals
India ended the Day 4 of competitions at 27th spot in the rankings with seven medals (1 gold, 2…
PTI
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Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades. But it can also create an unfair advantage
In the early days, Paralympic technology was basic by today's standards. Athletes competed in regul…
PTI
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How are athletes from banned countries like Russia participating in the Paris Olympics?
The 2024 Paris Olympics saw Russian and Belarusian athletes competing as 'Individual Neutral Athlet…
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A 59-year-old who prioritized work and family got fit after a health scare. Aged 72, he's a medal-winning athlete who works out daily.
Tom Simek, who has competed on "American Ninja Warrior," shared how getting fit later in life has c…
Serafina Kenny
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Olympic athletes are roasting the Olympic Village accommodations on TikTok: 'The bed sucks'
Tennis star Coco Gauff said that 10 girls have to share 2 bathrooms at the Olympic Village in Paris…
Lloyd Lee
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Athlete marketing is booming with the evolution of NIL and creating new career paths
Athlete marketing was upended in 2021 when the NCAA opened the door for student-athletes to make mo…
Ashley Rodriguez
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A US Olympic athlete couldn't pay her rent, so Flavor Flav and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help
A 2020 survey of 491 athletes from 48 countries by the athletes' rights group Global Athletes found…
Amanda Goh
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World Athletics president says transgender athlete policies must prioritize 'fairness' over 'inclusion'
Sebastian Coe told Insider that his priority is to uphold "the integrity of women's sport."
Scott Davis
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Take a tour of the $270 million state-of-the-art Nike track stadium hosting the World Athletics Championships
Jackson Thompson contributed to an earlier version of this report. via Uoregon.edu
Cork Gaines
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A track and field athlete was disqualified from an event after his mother helped him cross the finish line
Artem Burtsev led part of the race but appeared to suffer exhaustion toward the end. His mother hel…
Alan Dawson
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World Athletics president says marijuana policies should be reconsidered 1 year after Sha'Carri Richardson's missed Olympics
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he has encouraged people to reconsider marijuana polic…
Scott Davis
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How LinkedIn has become 'huge' for some college athletes trying to build their careers and land brand deals
LinkedIn can help student-athletes score brand deals and other valuable connections, said college a…
Tiara White
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Nike says there are less-skimpy options for its Olympic outfits after athletes called them sexist
The bodysuit featured a high cut around the crotch many athletes found objectionable — but Nike sai…
Geoff Weiss
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Stadium announcer at World Track and Field Championships got to call his son's stunning upset win in the 1,500 meter
The British runner's parents — one of whom is the PA voice at Hayward Field — were filmed reacting …
Scott Davis
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A cameraman wandered onto the track and interrupted the steeplechase at World Championships
A cameraman filming the women's triple jump at World Championships stood in the middle of the track…
Scott Davis
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Devon Allen's disqualification at World Championships has reignited track's 'major problem' figuring out false starts
Measuring reaction times from starting blocks presents a minefield of problems, explains a coach of…