Page 36 - Olympic Games News

Olympic athletes turn to diabetes tech in pursuit of winning medals

The Paris Olympics, which start on July 26, are an opportunity to showcase the technology - even though there is as yet no proof it can boost athletic performance

Jacobs succeeded Bolt in 100-meter Olympic, still flies 'under the radar'

Having dealt with a series of physical issues, the 29-year-old Jacobs hasn't won all that much over the past two years

Paris aims for most sustainable Olympics, organisers admit plan not perfect

Paris Olympic officials had set an ambitious target of halving their overall carbon footprint compared with the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games

France files charges against teen accused of plan to attack Olympic fans

The man is accused of planning a 'violent action' on behalf of the Islamic State group's jihadist ideology, the national counterterrorism prosecutor's office said in a statement Friday

French security officials foil plan to attack soccer events during Olympics

The Paris Olympics will run from July 26-Aug 11. Soccer matches will take place in cities across France before the final in Paris' Stade de France

Treesa-Gayatri upset World No. 2 Baek-Lee; Sindhu goes down to Marin

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist duo of Treesa and Gayatri kept the Indian flag flying by eliminating Baek and Lee 21-9 14-21 21-15 in close to one-hour battle.

Uber to offer Seine river cruises, day trips in Paris during Olympics rush

Uber also plans to make a significant investment in driver incentives and discounts for riders

Ex-Olympic pole vault champion Braz banned for doping, to miss Paris Games

The 30-year-old Braz's ban expires in November and he has filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Olympics 2024: Indian relay team's plan for qualification revealed by Jacob

The Indian men's squad comprising Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv and Jacob qualified for the Paris Games after finishing second in their heat at the World Athletics Relays

Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra to miss Ostrava Golden Spike due to muscle injury

Chopra has competed in two competitions this season -- the Doha Diamond League and the Federation Cup. The 26-year-old will, however, attend the prestigious meet as a guest

Paris Olympics 2024: Rohan Bopanna to pair with either Balaji or Yuki

Ranked four in the world, 44-year-old Bopanna, being a top-10 player, can pick a player of his choice as per the rules.

Paralympics opens in 100 days; Paris organisers push ticket sales

The countdown campaign for the August 28-September 8 Paralympic Games begins Monday

Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena to compete directly in Fed Cup finals

DP Manu, who finished sixth in the 2023 World Championships and who is looking to qualify for the upcoming Paris Olympics by breaching the 85.50m mark, will also compete directly in the finals

Paris Olympics: Opted for athletics due to father's passion, says Jyothika

The 23-year-old from Tanuku town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, secured 97 per cent in Class X while studying at the Montessori School at her home town

Aman Sehrawat seals Paris 2024 Olympics quota; Deepak Punia crashes out

Sehrawat, a U23 world champion, beat Chongsong Han of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12-2 in the semi-final for India's sixth quota in wrestling for the Paris 2024 Olympics

Neeraj Chopra to compete before Indian fans for first time in 3 years

It will also be the first time that Chopra will compete in India after winning a historic gold in Tokyo Olympics in 2021

Doha Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes second with a throw of 88.36m

Chopra made a last ditch effort but his final round throw fell 2cm short of Vadlejch's mark as the Indian superstar failed to defend the title he had won won last year.

Nisha Dahiya secures India's fifth Paris Olympic quota in woman wrestling

This will be the first time India will have five women wrestlers at the quadrennial extravaganza

Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, will Schengen visa woes ease?

While France is the most sought-after destination amongst all Schengen countries, the wait time for its visa and the rejection rate for Indians are high

Shooting trials for Olympic selection set to commence in Bhopal on 11 May

In shooting sport, Olympic quotas are earned for the the country and individuals securing the slots are not assured of Paris berths unless they top the selection trials