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Two-time Olympic gold medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father faces physical abuse charges
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father faces physical abuse charges

The Hindu  

The father and former coach of Jakob Ingebrigtsen will stand trial next year on charges of alleged physical abuse against the Norwegian two-time Olympic gold medallist, lawyers for Gjert Ingebrigtsen said on Friday. The charges will now extend to incidents involving Jakob, 24, who took the gold medal in the 5000 metres in Paris this summer, his lawyer Mette Yvonne …

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Ruling in doping case set to give biathlon star Fourcade a gold 15 years after Vancouver Olympics
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ruling in doping case set to give biathlon star Fourcade a gold 15 years after Vancouver Olympics

The Hindu  

Almost 15 years after the Vancouver Olympics, a ruling by the sport’s highest court in a Russian doping case is set to give French biathlon star Martin Fourcade another gold medal. The International Biathlon Union said Tuesday that the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed an appeal by Evgeny Ustyugov, who crossed the line first ahead of Fourcade in the …

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Spanish sailors ride wave of $2M win, Olympic gold medal to lead Los Gallos into SailGP’s Season 5
1 month ago

Spanish sailors ride wave of $2M win, Olympic gold medal to lead Los Gallos into SailGP’s Season 5

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Spaniards Diego Botin and Florian Trittel experienced an adrenaline rush last summer that’s never been seen in sailing. “Now I’m starting to feel those butterflies and I look forward now to start the next season,” Botin said recently in a video interview with The Associated Press. Three-time defending SailGP champion Tom Slingsby of Australia, who suddenly became …

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Jane Figueiredo daring to dream retired Tom Daley will dive back into Team GB
1 month ago

Jane Figueiredo daring to dream retired Tom Daley will dive back into Team GB

The Independent  

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Sportstar Jaipur Conclave: Divyakriti Singh highlights need to prioritize sports in Rajasthan’s quest for producing Olympic champions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sportstar Jaipur Conclave: Divyakriti Singh highlights need to prioritize sports in Rajasthan’s quest for producing Olympic champions

The Hindu  

Divyakriti Singh Rathore, who won the gold at the 2023 Asian Games in the Dressage Team event, said that equestrian needed more support from the corporates and the government to develop adequate infrastructure in India. I would love to do it from India and that is my ultimate aim,” she said during Sportstar Sports Conclave - Focus Rajasthan - held …

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Former Olympic Gold medallist Jan Zelezny to coach India's star track & field athlete Neeraj Chopra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Former Olympic Gold medallist Jan Zelezny to coach India's star track & field athlete Neeraj Chopra

India TV News  

India's star track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra has confirmed that three-time Olympic gold medallist Jan Zelezny would be his new coach. Neeraj, who won the silver medal in javelin throw at the Paris Olympics this year has also announced that he will collaborate with Zelezny at a winter training camp in Potchefstroom in South Africa. Notably, Zelezny coached Neeraj's …

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Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif takes legal action over gender report. Details here
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif takes legal action over gender report. Details here

Live Mint  

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who won Paris Olympic gold despite controversy over her gender eligibility, has now launched legal proceedings in response to media reports surrounding her leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee confirmed on Wednesday. As per the IOC statement, “We understand that Imane Khelif has taken legal action against individuals who commented on her situation during …

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Dropping the beat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dropping the beat

China Daily  

The two lives of Long Daoyi: Performing as hip-hop artist Dragon One, and competing as an Olympic champion springboard diver alongside his partner Wang Zongyuan. In July, a hip-hop artist going by the stage name Dragon One released an original track, boasting in his lyrics, "I'll wear the gold medal like a gold chain". Less than a month later in …

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Lydia Ko completes ‘‘Cinderella-like story’‘ by winning British Open soon after Olympic gold
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lydia Ko completes ‘‘Cinderella-like story’‘ by winning British Open soon after Olympic gold

The Hindu  

Lydia Ko covered her face with her hands and cried tears of joy. Ko completed what she described as a “Cinderella-like story” by breaking free from a logjam of world-class talent to win the Women’s British Open by two strokes at St. Andrews on Sunday, securing a third major title — and a first in eight years. She rolled in …

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Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wins first gold after long suspension
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wins first gold after long suspension

China Daily  

Sun Yang claims gold in the men's 400m freestyle at the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships on Sunday. HEFEI, China - China's triple Olympic champion Sun Yang claimed gold in the men's 400m freestyle at the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships on Sunday in Hefei, East China's Anhui province. Born in December 1991 in Zhejiang's capital Hangzhou, Sun became China's …

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Aman Sehrawat Starts Training, Says 'My Focus is On An Olympic Gold' After Bronze Medal at Paris 2024
4 months ago

Aman Sehrawat Starts Training, Says 'My Focus is On An Olympic Gold' After Bronze Medal at Paris 2024

News 18  

Aman Sehrawat brought India’s only medal in wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics when he won the bronze medal in the men’s 57kg category. The words ‘Olympics Gold’ and ‘If it were easy, everyone would do it’ are written on the walls of Aman’s room at the Chhatrasal Akhada and India’s youngest-ever medal winner at the Games is not content …

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Netflix teases Part 2 of ‘Simone Biles: Rising’ docuseries, set at Paris Olympics
4 months ago

Netflix teases Part 2 of ‘Simone Biles: Rising’ docuseries, set at Paris Olympics

LA Times  

“Simone Biles: Rising” Part 2 follows the gymnast as she takes Olympic gold in Paris. “Simone Biles: Rising” Part 2, premiering Oct. 25 on Netflix, will follow the most decorated gymnast of all time to the 2024 Paris Games, where her storied comeback culminated in Olympic gold, Netflix announced Wednesday. Netflix and Biles jointly promoted the docuseries’ final two episodes …

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How Emma Finucane’s Olympic cycling boyfriend switched from Australia to Great Britain
4 months ago

How Emma Finucane’s Olympic cycling boyfriend switched from Australia to Great Britain

The Independent  

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Great Britain’s swimming head coach Furniss announces retirement
4 months, 1 week ago

Great Britain’s swimming head coach Furniss announces retirement

The Hindu  

British swimming’s most successful head coach Bill Furniss announced his retirement on Friday after overseeing his fourth Olympic Games, Aquatics GB said in a statement. Britain finished ninth in the swimming medals table in Paris, with one gold and four silvers, having enjoyed their best swimming performance in Tokyo with four golds. READ | American gymnast Jordan Chiles says losing …

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Simone Biles reunites with NFL husband Jonathan Owens following medal controversy at Paris Olympics
4 months, 1 week ago

Simone Biles reunites with NFL husband Jonathan Owens following medal controversy at Paris Olympics

Daily Mail  

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have been reunited in the United States following the gymnast's historic summer in Paris. Biles made a glorious return to the Olympics, winning three more gold medals - and one silver - to cement her place among Team USA's greatest ever athletes. Now, though, both Biles and Owens are back home following the Games and, …

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s makeover clip goes viral amid gender row: ‘Stunning’
4 months, 1 week ago

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s makeover clip goes viral amid gender row: ‘Stunning’

Live Mint  

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer and gold medallist at Paris Olympics 2024, is making headlines again but this time for another reason. The gender row was triggered after the International Boxing Association barred Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting from participating in the World Boxing Championship in 2023 due to the presence of XY chromosomes. Despite being a victim of …

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Imane Khelif responds to Donald Trump calling her a man after winning boxing Olympic gold in Paris
4 months, 1 week ago

Imane Khelif responds to Donald Trump calling her a man after winning boxing Olympic gold in Paris

Daily Mail  

Imane Khelif has told Donald Trump to stay out of sports after he referred to her as a man following her Olympic gold medal win. Imane Khelif has told Donald Trump to stay out of sports after calling her a man Donald Trump targeted Imane Khelif at his latest rally in Bozeman, Montana last Friday Trump: And I'd like to …

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Australian Olympic gold medallist Grace Brown's Tour de France Femmes hopes take a hit in stage three
4 months, 1 week ago

Australian Olympic gold medallist Grace Brown's Tour de France Femmes hopes take a hit in stage three

ABC  

Australian Olympic gold medallist Grace Brown has been hampered by a puncture during a time trial on stage three of the Tour de France Femmes, as defending champion Demi Vollering took the yellow jersey. Aussie Brown snaps 20-year-drought Photo shows Australia cyclist Grace Brown rides in the women's individual time trial at the Paris Olympic games. Not since 2004 has …

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Team China ends Paris campaign on high note
4 months, 1 week ago

Team China ends Paris campaign on high note

China Daily  

Chinese rhythmic gymnasts Huang Zhangjiayang, Wang Lanjing and Guo Qiqi perform with ribbons and balls at Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris, France, on Saturday. Team China won the country's first Olympic group all-around gold medal in the sport on Saturday with a total of 69.80 points. HANNAH MCKAY/REUTERS A new swimming world record, a first singles tennis gold …

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Best of the 2024 Paris Olympics: Our staff picks for the Games’ superlative moments
4 months, 1 week ago

Best of the 2024 Paris Olympics: Our staff picks for the Games’ superlative moments

New York Times  

After nearly three weeks and more than 1,000 medals, the Paris Olympics have awarded their final gold. Also receiving votes: China’s diving team — won all eight Olympic diving gold medals Léon Marchand — the French swimmer won four golds and one bronze USA Basketball — extended its gold medal streak to five and eight Katie Ledecky — the American …

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Team GB swap medals for moments as Paris leaves new Olympics blueprint
4 months, 1 week ago

Team GB swap medals for moments as Paris leaves new Olympics blueprint

The Independent  

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Mystery as controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif appears to be dropped as her country's flagbearer for the Paris Olympics closing ceremony - but is all smiles as she flashes her gold medal to the
4 months, 1 week ago

Mystery as controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif appears to be dropped as her country's flagbearer for the Paris Olympics closing ceremony - but is all smiles as she flashes her gold medal to the

Daily Mail  

Controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was apparently switched out at the last moment from carrying her nation's flag at Sunday night's Olympics closing ceremony. 😅 He can swim, cycle and run to triathlon gold, but carrying the flag in the closing ceremony is a different kind of pressure for Alex Yee 😉#BBCOlympics #Olympics #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/TORJcMc2lc — BBC Sport August 11, …

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Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif knocks court of law over online harassment: ‘Want to change…..’
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif knocks court of law over online harassment: ‘Want to change…..’

Live Mint  

Paris Olympics 2024: Imane Khelif, the boxer caught in a gender dispute, became the first Algerian woman to win an Olympic gold in boxing. Imane Khelif's lawyer, Nabil Boudi, said the complaint was filed on Friday over “aggravated online harassment. to Paris prosecutors.” Nabil Boudi said, “The boxer Imane Khelif has decided to begin a new fight, a fight for …

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'You Just Simply Marvel': USA Captain LeBron James Praises Stephen Curry After Clinching 5th Olympic Gold in Paris
4 months, 1 week ago

'You Just Simply Marvel': USA Captain LeBron James Praises Stephen Curry After Clinching 5th Olympic Gold in Paris

News 18  

The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17. In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final three years ago, LeBron James and the US team stacked with NBA stars once again proved too much for France, despite the efforts of …

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