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49-kg category: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu qualifies for Paris Olympic 2024

Returning from a six-month injury lay off, Chanu lifted a total of 184kg (81kg+103kg) at the tournament, which is the final and a mandatory qualifier for the Paris Olympics.

Paris 2024: Hockey coach Fulton has no problems in India ahead of Olympics

Schopman had served as the head coach of the Indian women's hockey team while Fulton was in charge of the men's side

Paris 2024: Mirabai returns to competitive action after 6-month layoff

Chanu, who has been recuperating from hip tendonitis she suffered during the Asian Games in September last year, has all but qualified for the Paris Olympics

Paris 2024: Abhinav Bindra's Guru mantra for Olympics bound Indian shooters

India's first-ever individual Olympic gold medallist answered queries and shared his experiences about competing at the sport's grandest stage

IOC was tricked by Russian prank callers amid tension ahead of Olympics

The IOC on Thursday detailed a call from people claiming to be from the African Union, a similar trick to one played by Russian callers on Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in September.

Paris 2024: Sharath Kamal India's flag bearer, Mary Kom chef de mission

Sharath Kamal symbolises "the unity and spirit of our contingent as they compete on the Olympic stage", the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said in a statement while making the announcement

Paris Olympics: IOC excludes Russian and Belarusian from opening ceremony

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said on Tuesday.

Paris 2024: IOC suggests idea to NOCs to secure boxing's Olympic future

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had de-recognised the IBA in 2019 over long-standing financial, sports integrity, and governance issues. Boxing at the 2024 Olympics will be overseen by IOC

Hard to believe Pak's Nadeem struggling to get a new javelin: Neeraj Chopra

Pakistan's ace javelin exponent, Nadeem had won the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham with a massive 90.18m throw.

IOA dissolves ad-hoc panel for wrestling, Sanjay Singh's WFI to take charge

The IOA said that the decision was also guided the successful conduct of the selection trials for next month's Olympic qualifying tournament for which the panel collaborated with WFI.

Fulton opts to go with full list of probables for crucial Australia tour

India will leave for Australia on April 1 and play their opening game on April 6, followed by matches on April 7, 10, 12 and 13. All the games will be played in Perth.

Brisbane Olympics organisers reject plan to demolish, build cricket stadium

Queensland state's Premier Steven Miles instead announced Monday he'd prefer to upgrade an existing rugby stadium close to downtown Brisbane to host the opening and closing ceremonies

YES Bank partners with Indian Olympic Association for Paris Olympics 2024

The bank also unveiled the 'YES Glory' savings account proposition, extending benefits to athletes and their immediate family members

Paris 2024: India rope in Dutch goalkeeping coach Dennis van de Pol

A well-known hockey goalkeeping coach, Van de Pol has been working with the Indian goalies for nearly four years now, with his first stint in 2019

Gulveer's national record 10000m run not enough to qualify for Paris 2024

The 25-year-old clocked 27.41.81 on Saturday to better the earlier national mark of 28:02.89 by over 20 seconds that stood in Surendra Singh's name since 2008

Paddy Upton to strengthen Indian men's hockey team for Paris Olympics

Upton, who played a role in India winning the 2011 Cricket World Cup, will be a part of the support staff of the country's men's hockey team in Paris

Lakshya's Paris hopes brighten, enters No.15 in Olympic Games qualification

The 22-year-old from Almora had reached a career-best ranking of world number six in November 2022 but saw his rankings plummet to world No. 25 in April last year

Vinesh makes cut for Asian Olympic qualifiers after unprecedented drama

Phogat, who has been at the forefront of an emotionally charged protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after accusing him of sexual harassment, defeated Shivani 11-6

Boxer Nishant Dev one win away from securing Paris Olympics 2024 quota

With the qualifying tournament offering four quota places in the men's 71kg weight class, Dev needs to win his quarterfinal on Monday to seal his passage for Paris Games

Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya eliminated from Olympics qualification race

Punia, who was a prominent face of protest against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat in the men's freestyle 65kg semifinal against to Rohit Kumar