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Indian hockey dream fulfilled in Tokyo seeks the 'Holy Grail' in Paris

November 2023. Senior Men National Championship in Chennai. The Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium had a special guest. India coach Craig Fulton's presence easily caught the eye. The new coach was not new anymore after helming India's direct qualification to Olympics with Asian Games gold. Eight months away, then, from boarding the…

The Times of India

Olympics gymnastics schedule: Every event, date and start time at Paris 2024

Simone Biles will be the main attraction in Paris as she returns to conquer her Tokyo demons in the gymnastics arena

The Independent UK

Markets Track Tech-led Plunge On Wall St, Yen Extends Gains

Tokyo's Nikkei led the retreat in equities, diving more than three percent, with a stronger yen adding to the downward pressure on exporters.

Latin Times

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Team USA Paris 2024 predictions: breakout stars to a seismic basketball shock

Will the US top the medal table? Will we see the arrival of a new global star? Our writers answer the biggest questions as the Olympics get underway

The Guardian - US

Stock market today: Global shares tumble after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech retreats

Global shares have dropped, with Tokyo’s benchmark losing more than 1,300 points at one point and closing 3.3% lower, as pessimism set in over Wall Street's overnight nose-dive

The Independent UK

Olympics: Will India go past historic Tokyo medal haul in Paris?

As the Olympic Games commence in Paris on Friday, the 117 Indian athletes participating in the event find themselves in diverse situations. While a few carry the weight of immense expectations on their shoulders, others are determined to deliver unexpected triumphs. Meanwhile, some seasoned competitors are focused on concluding their…

The Times of India

Ten to watch: Team GB’s best hopes for Olympic glory in Paris

From a battle for the ages in the men’s 1500m to world champions in the women’s lightweight double sculls, Britain’s best bets for gold

The Guardian - UK

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No cash, no sponsor, no hope? Joe Clarke’s journey from despair to Olympic double gold favourite

After controversially missing out on Tokyo 2020 the double world champion canoeist believes he can prosper in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Paris Olympics: India's largest ever athletics contingent hopes to ride on Neeraj Chopra wave

Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics sparked a significant shift in the mindset of Indian athletes. They now feel self-assured to turn dreams into reality.

The Times of India

Asian Markets Track Tech-led Plunge On Wall St, Yen Extends Gains

Asian markets tumbled Thursday after a tech-fuelled sell-off saw Wall Street tank, as disappointing earnings caused traders to panic that a months-long rally in the sector may have been overdone.

International Business Times

The colourful history of the Olympic opening ceremony

If you’re planning to tune in to the Paris Olympics, you probably aren’t just looking forward to the feats of sporting excellence – you’ll be hoping to catch the cultural spectacle of the opening ceremony, too. These flashy events, which kick off each games, aim to tell fresh stories about…

The Conversation

Going for Gold: Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente, Brandon McNulty and Team USA’s top medal contenders in the Olympic cycling events

The countdown is on for the 2024 Paris Games. The opening ceremonies take place on Friday evening, and the first cycling event, the individual time trial, gets going the very next day. With it comes Team USA's first chance at a medal

Cycling Weekly

Jess Fox and Eddie Ockenden named Australia’s 2024 Olympic flag bearers

Paddler and hockey veteran to lead team in opening ceremony on Seine, with Fox competing at fourth Games and Ockenden at fifth

The Guardian - AU

Opponents beware: this could be the best version of Simone Biles we’ve ever seen

The four-time Olympic champion enters the Paris Games with a new bag of tricks and a more balanced life away from the arena

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The Independent UK

Meet the Paris 2024 stars determined to continue Team GB’s Olympic triathlon legacy

Alex Yee is a huge new medal hope for Great Britain but the women’s contingent boasts world champion Beth Potter and Tokyo gold medallist Georgia Taylor-Brown

The Independent UK

Matt Richards in the ‘best shape’ of his life ahead of bid for Paris medals haul

The 21-year-old Welshman is set to be involved in the 100m and 200m freestyle events, both individual and relay, plus the 4x100m medley relay.

The Guardian - UK

After Tokyo’s Covid Olympics, Paris has been reframed as the Conflict Games

Any relief at moving back to normality has disappeared but at least there will be fans (and no bears) at the Paris Olympics

The National (Scotland)

Lisa Thomson: An Olympic medal for GB would be huge for the sport of rugby 7s

Lisa Thomson is the lone Scot in GB women's rugby 7s squad for Paris 2024 and she's under no illusions how significant an achievement a medal this…

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The Independent UK

Japan protests against Russia's entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions

Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese citizens, mostly business leaders of prominent companies including Toyota Motor Corp., in retaliation for Tokyo’s sanctions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: Experienced midfielder Manpreet Singh hopes to leave behind a lasting legacy

BENGALURU: "Paaji, next time humein flag right se centre mein leke aana hai," was Hardik Singh's emotional appeal to his then skipper Manpreet Singh as the Indian flag went up in Tokyo during the medal ceremony in 2021. He meant they had to convert the bronze medal to gold in…

The Conversation

Transgender athletes face an uncertain future at the Olympics as reactionary policies gain ground

At the last Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history as the first openly transgender athlete in Olympic history. American transgender and non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz recently qualified for the 2024 Paris Games, marking their Olympic debut.

Cycling News

Who will win the Paris Olympics individual time trial? Analysing the favourites

From Filippo Ganna to Chloé Dygert - the top contenders for the Paris Olympic Games individual time trial

Evening Standard

Paris Olympics 2024 rowing schedule in full: Events, UK start times and dates

Team GB won only two rowing medals at Tokyo 2020

The Independent UK

From civil war to Olympic favourites: Inside Team GB’s remarkable rowing transformation

The Tokyo Olympics marked the low point in British rowing history as the team left with zero gold medals but they enter Paris 2024 just three years later as the sport’s dominant force

The Guardian - AU

Australian swimmers aiming high in Paris with sights set on knocking US off perch

The Dolphins arrive at the Games this week with the weight of expectation on their shoulders as the squad seeks to better their Tokyo medal haul

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