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Swimmer Ali Truwit makes Paralympics after losing lower leg in shark attack

Truwit had just graduated from Yale after a career in the pool in which she was a four-year letter winner. She kicked things off by running a marathon with her mom on Mother's Day.

Para-athletes laud Svayam and PCI for transportation accessibility

Svayam donated special vehicles that can accommodate wheelchairs without the athletes having to be displaced to board and deboard, ensuring greater mobility.

Swapnil received key chain to ward off evil at Paris, says Coach Deepali

Swapnil has found himself being defeated by fate in several top-notch competitions, including the Asian Games in 2023 and the 2022 World Championships in Cairo

Devendra Jhajaria believes Neeraj Chopra will cross 93m in a year or two

Chopra won a silver medal in the Paris Olympics with a throw of 89.45m earlier this month while the gold went to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

Viacom18 delivers historic Olympics presentation, streaming breaks records

For the first time, Olympics coverage in India was presented across 20 concurrent feeds, on JioCinema for free, as fans watched their preferred action and Indian performances

Daniela Chirinos, 5-time Olympic cyclist for Venezuela, dies aged 51

Larreal was found dead at home in Las Vegas the afternoon of Aug. 15 after a friend called police for a welfare check, according to a police report.

Neeraj Chopra records his second-best throw at Lausanne Diamond League 2024

Neeraj Chopra's 89.49m throw earned him second place at the 2024 Lausanne Diamond League, but he missed the elusive 90m mark again, finishing behind Anderson Peters, who secured the top spot

Lausanne Diamond League 2024 highlights: Neeraj Chopra finishes at 2nd spot with a best throw 89.49m

Anderson Peters finished second, while Julian Weber finished on third spot. Check Neeraj Chopra's event highlights from Lausanne Diamond League 2024 here

Have police revoked security for wrestlers testifying against Brij Bhusan?

Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have accused the Delhi Police of withdrawing security cover of wrestlers set to testify against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh; Delhi Police has denied the allegation

Brand value of Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker skyrockets after Olympic success

While Neeraj Chopra has been identified as the highest-valued non-cricketer among Indian sportspersons, Manu Bhaker is also finalising big deals

French economy gets boost in August from 2024 Olympics, PMI shows

France, the euro zone's second-largest economy, has been banking on the Games to bolster its tepid growth rate

Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw event live time, streaming

Lussane Diamond League 2024 LIVE TIMINGS: Neeraj Chopra will be competing in first international event after winning Silver at Paris Olympics at 11:30 PM IST. Jio Cinema will live stream the event

India eyes 12 medals at Paralympics, Sumit Antil leaves with first batch

Antil, who is bidding to become the first Indian to defend his Paralympics gold, will train at facilities near the French capital to acclimatise with the weather conditions

Paralympic Games: 25000 Police will be on guard duty says French minister

The Paralympics are to be held from August 28 to September 8 in the French capital and nearby sites

Consequence of Vinesh Phogat's failed 2nd day weigh-in draconian: CAS

India's Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics after failing to make weight on the second day of the competition and didn't even get a silver medal which was confirmed for her.

'Onus lied on Vinesh Phogat to remain below weight limit,' says CAS

"The consequences of the failed second weigh-in, which do not arise from any illegal or wrongful act on the part of the Applicant are, in the opinion of the Sole Arbitrator, draconian.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returns to grand welcome after Paris heartbreak

There was a thick security cover as Phogat, who was found 100 grams overweight on the day of her bout earlier this month, landed in the national capital

Let's just leave it to the gods: Neeraj Chopra on 90m and beyond

Neeraj Chopra has been chasing that milestone for years and the wait got longer when his only legal throw of 89.45m got him a silver at the Paris Olympics earlier this month.

Muhammad Yunus sees sports as unifying force to solve social problems

Paris 2024 and its partners have decided to make the Olympic and Paralympic Games a responsible event in economic, social and environmental terms

Might never be same again, don't know what future holds for me: Vinesh

In an emotional post on social media, Vinesh shared her childhood dream, the hardships she faced after losing her father and also put on record the contribution made by people in her journey