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Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray likely to bid adieu to tennis at Olympics 2024

Nadal skipped Wimbledon to avoid going from clay to grass and back to clay at the Paris Games, where he has been planning to team in doubles with Carlos Alcaraz

Olympics 2024: Jyothi Yarraji becomes 1st Indian to compete in 100m hurdle

It is her gutsy mother's positive mindset while struggling for sustenance that Yarraji would like to carry

Shot putter Abha Khatua and curious case of missing Olympic aspirant

Khatua was not in the frame for the Olympics till she broke the national record at the Federation Cup in April in Bhubaneswar

Denmark's badminton player Christiansen withdraws from Paris Olympics

The Badminton World Federation confirmed Christiansen's absence from the field and the removal of his team with partner Alexandra Boje from the mixed doubles draw

With no men picked for Olympics in artistic swimming, Minisini ends career

Four-time worlds gold medalist Giorgio Minisini said he is competing for the last time at age 28

Ellen van Dijk to race Olympic time trial 6 weeks after fracturing ankle

Dutch Cycling Federation announced Wednesday that van Dijk would be ready for the Summer Games in just over a week

Paris Olympics 2024: French troops secure River Seine for opening ceremony

French authorities said 45,000 police officers and gendarmes are being deployed for the occasion

Paris Mayor Hidalgo swims in Seine to show it's safe for Olympic races

Several swimming clubs that had gathered to watch Hidalgo dive in were enthusiastic about the possibility of a swim. A huge line quickly formed to go in the water

Paris Olympics 2024 full schedule, Games list, timings, live streaming

The matches during the Paris Olympics will start as early as 11:30 AM IST and conclude by 2:30 AM IST.

CAPF & special forces canine squad in France for Olympics venue security

The dogs are from the sturdy Belgian Malinois breed which undertake infantry patrol and anti-sabotage sniffer tasks to detect bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs)

Olympics 2024: IOA releases list of 117 athletes, 140 support staff

For catering to the requirements of the athletes, additional coaches and other support staff numbering 72 have been approved

Paris 2024: Can Indian wrestlers deliver or medal winning legacy under risk

Success in four consecutive editions has enhanced the status of wrestling as a prime Olympic sport in the country. There was success at junior level too

Tennis players return to the red clay of Paris after Wimbledon's grass

The terre battue at Roland Garros used for the French Open hosts Olympic matches starting on July 27 two weeks after Wimbledon wrapped up with singles titles

Olympics-bound javelin thrower Jena says nearly quit sports last year

Jena admitted that Neeraj Chopra's Tokyo Olympics gold medal motivated him to achieve more in his sport but he found it difficult

Shooter Moudgil secures Olympic birth by overcoming last year's negativity

Understanding the importance of mental health issues, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has set up the Mentally Fit Helpline

Breakers weigh pressure, excitement as they make their Olympic debut

In the US, breaking is often considered to have died out in the 80s, but globally, the culture is thriving

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra's gold boosts athletic budget by over 1600%

Paris Olympics: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will lead a 28-member contingent of athletes at the Paris Olympics, in which a total of 118 Indians will participate

Team Mongolia's uniforms for 2024 Paris Olympics has netizens in chokehold

Team Mongolia's stunning uniforms in Paris Olympics parade 2024 designed by local label 'Michel & Amazonka' is grabbing headlines. The progressive fashion brands are run by two sisters

Olympics 2024: What to know, who to watch during shooting competition

Shooting begins on July 27, the day after the opening ceremony, and runs through Aug. 5

Olympics 2024: What to know, who to watch in men's basketball competition

Spain, Puerto Rico, Greece and Brazil. These are the four teams that won their way into the tournament on July 7