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2024 Year in Sports, Athletics: Duplantis dominates, Neeraj-Arshad showdown in Paris Olympics, a slew of world records

There were records galore from athletics in 2024, both at the national and global level. | Photo Credit: NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon bettered her own world record in the women’s 1500m at the Paris Diamond League meet. Sweden’s Armand Duplantis poses next to a board displaying his new 6,26 meters world record after the men’s pole vault …

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Top 5 controversies that shook Indian sports in 2024

India TV News

India's men's team T20 World Cup win, Gukesh becoming the world champion in Chess beating Ding Liren, Neeraj Chopra continuing to shine at the Olympics bagging a silver medal in Javelin throw, Indian Men's hockey team securing their second consecutive bronze at the Olympics. Indian sports experienced countless of highs in 2024 as the country took a step forward in …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

Tennis in 2024: Alcaraz and Sinner share spoils in a controversial year, while Sabalenka dominates

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Carlos Alcaraz delivered another impressive year, while Jannik Sinner clinched two Grand Slam titles and ended 2024 as World No. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna sabalenka enjoyed success on the tennis court but it was a mixed 2024 for tennis altogether with doping controversies. This year witnessed one Spaniard, Rafael Nadal, making the tough decision to call it quits from tennis, …

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6 days, 22 hours ago

France judo star Teddy Riner set to return to action after Paris Olympics heroics

The Hindu

Five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner will return to competition in the prestigious Grand Slam tournament in Paris on February 2, the French Judo Federation announced Monday. Riner has not fought since the Paris Games last summer, where he won a third individual Olympic heavyweight title and a second team gold. Other Paris Olympic medallists competing include Clarisse Agbegnenou, who …

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Neeraj Chopra's Paris Olympics t-shirt added to World Athletics' Heritage Collection

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Chopra is among 23 athletes and three medallists from the Paris 2024 Games whose competition artefacts have been added to the Museum of World Athletics. Chopra is among 23 athletes whose competition artefacts have been inducted into the World Athletics Heritage Collection, which is currently on display in the 3D fully virtual museum of athletics. Besides Chopra, Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

First Sports Exclusive: Sumit Nagal on 'special' feat of breaking into ATP top 100, playing 2024 Paris Olympics and more

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In an exclusive interview on the First Sports show, Sumit Nagal opened recapped his 2024 season, highlighting his highs and lows. Sumit Nagal has had a roller-coaster year that included the highs of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics to the lows of dealing with the Davis Cup saga. Nagal recently opened up on his year during an exclusive interview …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Andre Agassi explains how Nadal, Federer retirement will affect Novak Djokovic

India Today

Andre Agassi said that Novak Djokovic would find it “emotionally” harder to compete in professional tennis after Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer retired. Back in 2022, Federer pulled the curtains down on his career after the Laver Cup while Nadal bid goodbye to tennis after Spain’s tie against the Netherlands recently in the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. It made …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Shooting Nationals: Paris Olympics medallists return to action

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: India’s Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday. Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh will compete in the rifle and pistol events respectively, while double medallist Manu Bhaker – the star of India’s Paris campaign – will only take part in MQS section. Manu Bhaker will participate in MQS …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Norwegian decathlete Skotheim wins International Fair Play Award for unselfish act at Paris Olympics

The Hindu

Norwegian decathlete Sander Skotheim has been given the International Fair Play Award by World Athletics, for the unselfish support he showed to teammate and gold medallist Markus Rooth at the Paris Olympics. Norway’s Markus Rooth celebrates with compatriot Sander Skotheim following the Men’s Decathlon 1500m at Paris Olympics on August 03, 2024. In the 1500m, we made a plan to …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games

Associated Press

GENEVA — Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach said Thursday. Bach said Thursday responsibility for “taking early contact with the incoming team” of the Trump administration is with organizing committee officials in LA, and leaders of the US Olympic …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton

Hindustan Times

Lucknow: Changes is the topic of discussion in Indian badminton, especially the future of women’s singles since two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion PV Sindhu’s exit in the Paris Olympics last 16 stage. 19, Sindhu will seek home comfort as she chases a third title in the Syed Modi India International starting on Tuesday at the Uttar Pradesh Badminton …

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1 month ago

China Masters 2024: Satwik and Chirag return to action after injury setback; Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form

The Hindu

India’s premier men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will make a highly-anticipated return to action at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here on Tuesday, following a disappointing Paris Olympics campaign. The former world number one duo had been sidelined from competitive action post the Paris Olympics due to Satwik’s shoulder injury. Fresh off a …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Canada Soccer fires Priestman as women’s football coach after Olympic drone scandal review

The Hindu

Bev Priestman will not return as head coach of the Canadian women’s football team following an independent report into the use of drones to spy on an opponent at this year’s Paris Olympics, Canada Soccer said on Tuesday. Canada Soccer released only a redacted copy of the summary report but acknowledged the Paris drone incident was a symptom of a …

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1 month, 1 week ago

No leadership group in my team, says women’s hockey coach Harendra Singh

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Indian women’s hockey team will look to turn a new leaf at the Asian Champions Trophy beginning in Rajgir, Bihar, in a new sports complex on Monday. India’s women’s team hockey coach Harendra Singh. Then, I will say, “yes, you are experienced”.” It is with this fresh approach that Harendra wants to make a new start with …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Caitlyn Jenner adds fuel to fire in Imane Khelif gender row with jibe aimed at Algerian boxer

Firstpost

Among those joining the chorus criticising Khelif is American media personality and former Olympic gold-winning decathlete Caitlyn Jenner, who took a jibe at the controversial boxer while making a reference to Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. Caitlyn Jenner has become the latest sports and TV personality to criticise Algerian boxer Imane Khelif over her gender and her …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

If I am injury free, I will compete in 2028 LA Olympics: PV Sindhu

Hindustan Times

Insisting that she still has a lot to offer and potential to win many more titles on the demanding BWF circuit, star Indian shuttler P V Sindhu on Friday said the 2028 Los Angeles Games remains on her radar. A former world champion, Sindhu, who won silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics and bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, returned …

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Javelin star Neeraj Chopra to begin early training for 2025 season in South Africa

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Double Olympic medallist Chopra, who last competed in Brussels in the Diamond League Final in September, will spend 31 days in Potchefstroom, the city where he has trained several times in the past including before the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Image: X/Neeraj Chopra Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will travel to Potchefstroom, South Africa later this month for an off-season …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Olympic breakdancer Raygun blames 'camera angles' for her controversial Paris performance

Daily Mail

Olympic star Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn revealed she thinks the 'camera angles' for her controversial Paris performance let her down. The embattled breakdancer, 36, from New South Wales, Australia, who became an overnight sensation for her quirky routine at the 2024 Paris Olympics, opened up about what went wrong on Good Morning Britain this morning. Olympic star Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn, New …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra to head to South Africa for off-season training later this month

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will travel to Potchefstroom, South Africa later this month for an off-season training stint to start early preparation for next year's competitions.The 26-year-old double Olympic medallist, who last competed in Brussels in the Diamond League Final in September, will spend 31 days in the South African city. Chopra battled an adductor muscle niggle …

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Imane Khelif’s Olympic gold should be withdrawn, says feminist group after report claims Algerian boxer is male

Firstpost

A medical report published in France claims Imane Khelif suffers from 5-alpha reductase deficiency, a sexual development disorder found in genetic males, which has led to many calling for her gold won in the Paris Olympics to be withdrawn. Algerian boxing star Imane Khelif is back in the news three months after winning gold in emphatic fashion in the Paris …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rachael Gunn retires: Raygun quits breaking, blames Paris Olympics 2024 backlash for decision

Hindustan Times

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Rachael Gunn retires: Australian breaker bids adieu after Paris Olympics backlash

Live Mint

Just three months after her debut at the Paris Olympics, Australian breaker Rachael Gunn announced her retirement from breakdancing following backlash. Speaking to radio stadium 2DayFM, Gunn explained that she would have continued competing but couldn’t because of her experience post Games. Gunn also detailed her horrific experience post Games in Paris on how she was chased by cameras through …

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Raygun retires from breakdancing after Paris Olympics backlash

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Doctor named as co-author of 'leaked' report said to show Imane Khelif is a biological male breaks his silence to dismiss alleged findings as gold-winning gender row boxer takes legal action against c

Daily Mail

A doctor who is said to have co-authored the 'leaked' report claiming that Olympics gender row boxer Imane Khelif is a biological man has broken his silence. Khelif and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting were at the centre of a 'gender row' controversy at the Olympics after both were given the green light to compete despite failing gender eligibility tests at …

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2024 Year in Sports, Athletics: Duplantis dominates, Neeraj-Arshad showdown in Paris Olympics, a slew of world records

Top 5 controversies that shook Indian sports in 2024

Tennis in 2024: Alcaraz and Sinner share spoils in a controversial year, while Sabalenka dominates

France judo star Teddy Riner set to return to action after Paris Olympics heroics

Neeraj Chopra's Paris Olympics t-shirt added to World Athletics' Heritage Collection

First Sports Exclusive: Sumit Nagal on 'special' feat of breaking into ATP top 100, playing 2024 Paris Olympics and more

Andre Agassi explains how Nadal, Federer retirement will affect Novak Djokovic

Shooting Nationals: Paris Olympics medallists return to action

Norwegian decathlete Skotheim wins International Fair Play Award for unselfish act at Paris Olympics

Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games

Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton

China Masters 2024: Satwik and Chirag return to action after injury setback; Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form

Canada Soccer fires Priestman as women’s football coach after Olympic drone scandal review

No leadership group in my team, says women’s hockey coach Harendra Singh

Caitlyn Jenner adds fuel to fire in Imane Khelif gender row with jibe aimed at Algerian boxer

If I am injury free, I will compete in 2028 LA Olympics: PV Sindhu

Javelin star Neeraj Chopra to begin early training for 2025 season in South Africa

Olympic breakdancer Raygun blames 'camera angles' for her controversial Paris performance

Neeraj Chopra to head to South Africa for off-season training later this month

Imane Khelif’s Olympic gold should be withdrawn, says feminist group after report claims Algerian boxer is male

Rachael Gunn retires: Raygun quits breaking, blames Paris Olympics 2024 backlash for decision

Rachael Gunn retires: Australian breaker bids adieu after Paris Olympics backlash

Raygun retires from breakdancing after Paris Olympics backlash

Doctor named as co-author of 'leaked' report said to show Imane Khelif is a biological male breaks his silence to dismiss alleged findings as gold-winning gender row boxer takes legal action against c