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UK Athletics charged over 2017 death of Paralympic athlete

UK Athletics and its former head of sport have been charged over the death of Abdullah Hayayei in 2017 when the Paralympic athlete was training in London, British prosecutors said on Wednesday. Hayayei, from the United Arab Emirates, was preparing for the 2017 World Paralympic Athletics Championships at the Newham Leisure Centre when a metal throwing cage fell on him. …

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3 days, 5 hours ago

National Sports Awards 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, and Dronacharya Award winners

The Hindu

Double Olympic-medalist Manu Bhaker, chess world champion Gukesh, gold-medalist Paralympian Praveen Kumar, and captain of the bronze-medal-winning Indian hockey team Harmanpreet Singh are the four athletes who will be presented with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, as a part of the National Sports Awards 2024 announced by the Sports Ministry. The Arjuna awards for outstanding performance in Sports …

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Medals primary, awards secondary: Narang asks athletes to strive for excellence

The Hindu

Indian Olympic Association Vice President and 2012 London Olympic Bronze medallist shooter Gagan Narang believes that the athletes who’s names were not nominated for this year’s prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award shouldn’t be disheartened but take it as a source of inspiration to do better in the future competitions. “I think that these athletes have also understood over …

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3 days, 21 hours ago

Neeraj Chopra doesn’t need coach Jan Zelezny 365 days: outgoing AFI president Adille Sumariwalla

The Hindu

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will not train with his coach Jan Zelezny throughout the year and seek his guidance only when required, outgoing Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla said on Tuesday. These days, there is no coach in the world who is attached to one athlete for 365 days,” Sumariwalla said on the opening day of the …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

Neeraj Chopra spills the beans on meeting Roger Federer, makes Rafael Nadal reference: ‘Indian food is in his top-5’

Hindustan Times

Currently among the most-followed athletes, Neeraj Chopra has a God-like status in India. In a candid interview with Lallantop, the Haryana native opened up about the struggles of maintaining his long hair, using tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as a reference. The biggest problem is that, see any athlete, in tennis they usually keep long hair, like Rafael …

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Neeraj Chopra doesn't need Jan Zelezny 365 days a year: Outgoing AFI President

India Today

Outgoing Athletics Federation of India President Adille Sumariwalla has stated that Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra, who has already etched his name amongst the greatest in the sport, does not require the full-time presence of legendary coach Jan Zelezny throughout the year. These days, there is no coach in the world who is attached to one athlete for 365 days,” …

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5 days, 9 hours ago

‘Doping is a big problem in India’: Neeraj Chopra drops bombshell statement, claims ‘To tell you the truth…’

Hindustan Times

Doping has been a huge problem in Indian sports. In a study conducted by WADA, India was named as the second worst country in a 10-year global study of positive doping cases by minors. So, when India’s most popular athlete Neeraj Chopra was asked about doping among Indian athletes, he expressed extreme sadness. Speaking to Lallantop, he said, “Totally, nowadays …

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5 days, 10 hours ago

Why are elite-level athletes so into video games?

CNN

CNN — Most points in NBA history. “It’s one of those things where it’s almost… not another job, but it keeps me active.” I would say 75% of guys play video games.” Channing Frye, 13-year NBA veteran and 2016 champion Both Frye and Ross take pride in their gaming abilities, but it would not be unfair to say that their …

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6 days, 10 hours ago

Scores & Schedule

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6 days, 21 hours ago

Esports inclusion in Asian Youth Games will bolster its growth: ESFI

The Hindu

The Esports Federation of India on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of esports as a medal event in the third edition of the Asian Youth Games, stating that it will significantly boost the sport’s growth. “The Asian Youth Games is another prestigious platform which has now recognised Esports as a competitive discipline,” said Lokesh Suji, ESFI director and vice president of …

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DC Edit | Don’t devalue Khel Ratna

Deccan Chronicle

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna sporting awards list for the year has the world chess champion, D. Gukesh, as well as the double Olympic bronze medallist, Manu Bhaker, besides the hockey captain, Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar. To revamp the system that currently allows sporting federations, Khel Ratna awardees and individual sportspeople to nominate themselves for the honour, …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Caitlin Clark describes rookie WNBA season as ‘life changing’ and talks about love of Taylor Swift to Kelce brothers

CNN

CNN — It’s been a busy 12 months for Caitlin Clark. And as 2025 kicked off, Clark recapped her momentous year – where she shot to fame and was named Time magazine’s “Athlete of the Year” – with NFL star brothers, Jason and Travis Kelce. Speaking on the Kelce brothers’ “New Heights” podcast, Clark described her debut season in the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Huntington Beach student athlete and father were the 2 killed in Fullerton plane crash

LA Times

Candles and flowers were left outside of a furniture warehouse in Fullerton where a small plane crashed Thursday, leaving two people dead. Members of the Huntington Beach High soccer team identified them as student Kelly Reid and her father Pascal Reid. A Huntington Beach High athlete and her father died after a plane crashed into a furniture warehouse in Fullerton …

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SAI athletics coach Ramesh savours double delight as trainees Yarraji, Deepthi honoured with Arjuna Award

The Hindu

For N. Ramesh, athletics coach of Sports Authority of India, it was double delight when two of his trainees - 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and para athlete J. Deepthi - were named for the prestigious Arjuna Awards on Thursday. Once she won the National under-18 women’s hurdles gold, she never really looked back and she became the first woman to …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Manu Bhaker to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna after week-long confusion over nomination, Gukesh among four recipients

Hindustan Times

India's twin-Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and chess prodigy D Gukesh have been named among the four recipients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, as confirmed by the sports ministry, according to PTI on Thursday. India's men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and para-athlete Praveen Kumar are the other two recipients of this year’s Khel Ratna Award, which is …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

The Hindu

Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She won a total of 10 Olympic medals in gymnastics, including five golds, for Hungary at the 1952 Helsinki Games and the 1956 Melbourne Games. Four years later, she made her Olympic debut at the 1952 Helsinki Games at the age of 31, winning a gold …

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1 week, 2 days ago

The Traitors: Meet the contestants taking part in series three

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alex open image in gallery Alex on The Traitors Age: 29 Occupation: Care manager Location: …

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Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She won a total of 10 Olympic medals in gymnastics, including five golds, for Hungary at the 1952 Helsinki Games and the 1956 Melbourne Games. Four years later, she made her Olympic debut at the 1952 Helsinki Games at the age of 31, …

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The oldest living Olympic medal winner, Ágnes Keleti, has died at age 103

NPR

The oldest living Olympic medal winner, Ágnes Keleti, has died at age 103 toggle caption Laszlo Balogh/AP BUDAPEST, Hungary — Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She won a total of 10 Olympic medals in gymnastics, including five golds, for Hungary at the 1952 Helsinki Games and the 1956 Melbourne Games. Four …

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No athlete to suffer due to factionalism: Maharashtra Olympic Association to court

India Today

The Maharashtra Olympic Association has informed the Bombay High Court that efforts will be taken to ensure that no sportspersons suffer and everyone shall be invited to participate in trials that are run up to the 38th National Games that is to be held in Uttarakhand. The MOA informed this during the hearing of a plea filed by the Maharashtra …

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National Sports Day 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna award winners

India Today

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the recipients of the National Sports Awards 2024. National Sports Day 2024: Full list of award winners Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 Awarded for outstanding performance in sports. Shri Gukesh D - Chess Shri Harmanpreet Singh - Hockey Shri Praveen Kumar - Para-Athletics Ms. Manu Bhaker - Shooting Arjuna …

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Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at 103

LA Times

Ágnes Keleti, former Olympic gold medal winning gymnast, smiles in her apartment in Budapest, Hungary, in 2020. Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She won a total of 10 Olympic medals in gymnastics, including five golds, for Hungary at the 1952 Helsinki Games and the 1956 Melbourne Games. Four years later, she …

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Meet The Traitors contestants for season three of the hit BBC show

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alex open image in gallery Alex on The Traitors Age: 29 Occupation: Care manager Location: …

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Kim Birrell knocks out world number eight Emma Navarro in Brisbane International boilover

ABC

Kimberly Birrell hinted that she might have something up her sleeve heading into her Brisbane International match against world number eight Emma Navarro on Wednesday. World number 113 Birrell recorded just her second ever career victory over a top-10 opponent by sweeping aside the second seed American 7-5, 7-5 in a shade over two hours on Pat Rafter Arena. "It's …

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UK Athletics charged over 2017 death of Paralympic athlete

National Sports Awards 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, and Dronacharya Award winners

Medals primary, awards secondary: Narang asks athletes to strive for excellence

Neeraj Chopra doesn’t need coach Jan Zelezny 365 days: outgoing AFI president Adille Sumariwalla

Neeraj Chopra spills the beans on meeting Roger Federer, makes Rafael Nadal reference: ‘Indian food is in his top-5’

Neeraj Chopra doesn't need Jan Zelezny 365 days a year: Outgoing AFI President

‘Doping is a big problem in India’: Neeraj Chopra drops bombshell statement, claims ‘To tell you the truth…’

Why are elite-level athletes so into video games?

Scores & Schedule

Esports inclusion in Asian Youth Games will bolster its growth: ESFI

DC Edit | Don’t devalue Khel Ratna

Caitlin Clark describes rookie WNBA season as ‘life changing’ and talks about love of Taylor Swift to Kelce brothers

Huntington Beach student athlete and father were the 2 killed in Fullerton plane crash

SAI athletics coach Ramesh savours double delight as trainees Yarraji, Deepthi honoured with Arjuna Award

Manu Bhaker to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna after week-long confusion over nomination, Gukesh among four recipients

Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

The Traitors: Meet the contestants taking part in series three

Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

The oldest living Olympic medal winner, Ágnes Keleti, has died at age 103

No athlete to suffer due to factionalism: Maharashtra Olympic Association to court

National Sports Day 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna award winners

Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at 103

Meet The Traitors contestants for season three of the hit BBC show

Kim Birrell knocks out world number eight Emma Navarro in Brisbane International boilover