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Here are the 8 teams that qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris at the 2023 FIBA World Cup

USA and Canada men's basketball have both qualified for the Olympics.

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After Worlds high, Indian relay quartet eyes bigger targets

Indian 4x400m relay team set new Asian record, aiming for Paris Olympics. Amoj, Ajmal, Anas, Rajesh training in Thiruvananthapuram. Coach Jason Dawson's plan helped them achieve 2:58 target. Amoj almost quit due to injuries, but family, friends, coach Rajmohan supported him. Rajesh scared before heats, Amoj motivated him. Sub-3-minute mark…

The Hindu

Women's gymnastics is changing in more ways than one

What had once been a sport associated largely with white girls is increasingly dominated by women of color. And more elite gymnasts are competing in the NCAA while they go for the gold.

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Preeti Kongara — putting behind her personal travails and aiming for glory

Hyderabad sailor Preeti Kongara, 19, is the only girl from Telangana to make it to the Asian Games in the 470 mixed dingy category. Despite tragedy of losing her father, she pursued sailing under the mentorship of Suheim Sheikh, president of Yacht Club of Hyderabad. Preeti is confident of making…

The Hindu

Heroic tale of the fall and rise of Bol

Femke Bol turned agony into ecstasy in five days, winning gold in 400m hurdles. She then ran the last lap of the 4x400m relay, passing the leader in the last two strides to take Netherlands home in gold. Bol has set her sights on the Paris Olympics, aiming to go…

The Hindu

'Everything is possible if I remain...': Neeraj Chopra on defending Olympic and World titles

NEW DELHI: Javelin throw sensation Neeraj Chopra is firmly committed to maintaining his dominance in the sport. The 25-year-old, who achieved the rare distinction of holding both the Olympic and World Championships titles, has declared his unwavering determination to defend these prestigious crowns.

The Times of India

My endeavour is to defend my Olympic gold in Paris next year: Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is determined to defend his Olympic and World Championships titles, drawing inspiration from his idol Jan Zelezny.

The Hindu

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HOCKEY | The only aim is to win gold at the Asian Games, says Manpreet

India fav'd to win Asian Games gold; Manpreet Singh says team taking tournament seriously, coach Fulton's motto is 'defend to win'. Team must remain focused, take clinical approach vs Pakistan.

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Paris 2024 | After Budapest, how ready are Indian athletes for next year’s Olympics?

With Neeraj Chopra's gold at the Budapest World Athletics Championships, India's javelin throwers and horizontal jumpers have been inspired to strive for success. Indian athletes have the potential to win at Paris Olympics 2024. India must continue to improve its training and build mental toughness for its athletes.

The Hindu

The USA is in great position entering Round 2 of the World Cup. So are many other teams

The opponent names will become more recognizable for USA Basketball now

The Independent UK

Manny Pacquiao Eyes 2024 Summer Olympics Appearance

The boxer would represent the Philippines in Paris ‘under the right circumstances,’ according to a promoter.

Sports Illustrated

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra looks to maintain Diamond League unbeaten streak in Zurich

In Zurich, where Neeraj Chopra is competing four days after being crowned world champion, he will be up against familiar rivals like Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, bronze winner in Budapest with 86.67m, Julian Weber of Germany and two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada. Only Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, silver medallist…

The Hindu

Team GB must maintain positive Budapest vibes into Paris Olympics

As the dust settled here on Britain equalling its best-ever medal haul of 10 at a World Championships, UK Athletics technical director Stephen Maguire spoke of a need for athletes to step up to another level at the Paris Olympics in a year's time.

Evening Standard

Team GB has ‘feelgood factor’ back but Paris will be step up, says athletics chief

Britain has rediscovered the feelgood factor but the Paris Olympics will be ‘another level’, UK Athletics’ technical director has warned

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The Independent UK

‘You represent the best of America’ – Simone Biles lauded by President Joe Biden

The 19-time world champion had to pull out of five of her six finals at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

The Hindu

Everyone knows Neeraj Chopra; Then again, no one really does!

Neeraj Chopra, 25, has won every major title in javelin throwing, single-handedly changing the perception of Indians in global sports. He won gold at the World Championships, despite an adductor strain and pressure from his Pakistani rival. He still doesn't see himself as the greatest, but pre-empts any questions on…

France 24

2024 Paris Paralympics: City marks one-year countdown to start of games

Olympic fever is growing in the French capital. Paris will host the 17th edition of the Paralympic games for the first time from August 28 to September 8, 2024, just 17 days after the Olympics's closing ceremony. FRANCE 24's James Vasina talks to Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic…

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra and I are happy that we are dominating a sport once dominated by Europeans: Arshad Nadeem

NEW DELHI: Arshad Nadeem presents a formidable challenge to India's Neeraj Chopra in the quest for the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Despite this rivalry, both athletes express their delight in leading a sport once dominated by Europeans.

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The Independent UK

Great Britain primed for Paris Olympics after best World Athletics Championships for 30 years

British athletes took 10 medals away from Budapest in a promising performance ahead of Paris 2024

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Senior Beijing Winter Olympics Official Caught in Anti-Graft Dragnet

Ni Huizhong, former chief of the Chinese delegation at the 2022 games, is suspected of corruption

France 24

French athlete Pierre Fairbank ‘playing to win’ at 2024 Paralympic Games

At 52 years old, Pierre Fairbank is one of the doyens of Para-sport in France. In more than 30 years of wheelchair sports, he has participated in six Paralympic Games, winning nine medals at those competitions. Fairbank, who says his rigorous training is a major factor in his success, is…

The Hindu

Was under pressure for the first time, says Javelin world champion Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is an outlier in his rootedness & quest to be better than himself. He won gold at the World Championships, is an inspiration to Indians on the track & field, & is already looking ahead to the Paris Olympics.

The Times of India

World Championships tougher than Olympics: Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: After becoming the first Indian to win the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, 25-year-old Neeraj Chopra admitted that he finds the World Championships tougher than the Olympics.

The Independent UK

World Athletics Championships 2023 talking points as Britain match previous best

Great Britain ended the World Championships in Budapest with a joint-high of 10 medals

The Guardian - US

‘Like a Taylor Swift concert’: Simone Biles enthralls fans on comeback trail

The seven-time Olympic medalist hailed as the greatest gymnast ever inspires a popstar-like devotion from her fans, who packed a hockey arena over the weekend for US nationals

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