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Para shuttler Bhagat to miss Paris Paralympics, handed 18-month suspension

Tokyo gold medallist para shuttler Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for a period of 18 months due to whereabout failure and will miss the Paris Paralympic Games, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Tuesday. "In 1 March 2024, the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) Anti-Doping Division found Bhagat in breach of the BWF anti-doping regulations for committing three whereabouts failures within 12 months," BWF said in a statement. "Bhagat, an SL3 athlete, appealed this decision to the CAS Appeals Division. "On 29 July 2024, the CAS Appeals Division dismissed the Bhagat's appeal and confirmed the CAS Anti-Doping Division decision of 1 March 2024. His period of ineligibility is now in effect," the statement added. Bhagat won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in men's singles SL3 category, beating Daniel Bethell of Great Britain in the final.

Akhilesh slams IOA over prez's statement on Phogat, calls it reprehensible

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday slammed the Indian Olympic Association over its president's remarks regarding wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Olympics. In a veiled attack on the Narendra Modi government, Yadav also said that if there was an Olympics for political conspiracy, those in power at the Centre would win without competing. Phogat, 29, was disqualified at the Paris Olympics for being 100 gm overweight ahead of her women's 50 kg final bout on August 7. She filed an appeal against her disqualification and a decision on it is expected to come on Tuesday. Drawing criticism for Phogat's weigh-in fiasco, IOA president P T Usha on Sunday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their weight and the attack on its medical team was "unacceptable and worthy of condemnation." In a post in Hindi on X, Yadav said, "The statement of the Indian Olympic Association about the great warrior Vinesh Phogat that the responsibility of

Indian boxing contingent disappoints despite high hopes at Paris Olympics

The Indian boxing contingent, that featured two reigning world champions in Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain, entered the Olympics hoping for an unprecedented medal haul, only to crumble under pressure, leaving behind a trail of disappointment in a medal-less campaign. Boxing became a medal hope for India after Vijender Singh's historic bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games. MC Mary Kom added a women's bronze to it in 2012. Although the 2016 Rio Games saw the boxers return without a medal, Borgohain clinched a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics to revitalise the sport. Expectations were high from Paris and observers of the game felt at least one, if not two medals, could be expected from the six boxers who qualified. Two-time world champion Zareen (50kg), Borgohan (75kg), and 2023 world championship bronze-medallist Nishant Dev (71kg) were all seen as strong podium contenders. Poor show ======= But when it came to actual competition, the Indians never seemed to have the momentum needed

US Olympic champion Noah Lyles feared bronchitis after positive Covid test

Asthma didn't stop Noah Lyles from taking on the 200 meter at the Paris Olympics, even after testing positive for COVID-19. Despite fears of bronchitis and conflicting reports about his fever, Lyles won a bronze medal just two days after his positive test. He was concerned more about the virus' severe symptoms than his temperature, which his coach Lance Brauman claimed rose to 102 degrees. Anytime I've had COVID, it's never been about the temperatures. It's always been about the body aches, the chills, the headaches and the cold, Lyles told The Associated Press on Sunday. He spoke during an interview about his new Visa campaign involving his mother, Keisha Caine Bishop, who narrated a 30-second reel with her son. Lyles said his temperature reached no higher than 99 degrees. The only reason he would have pulled out is if the symptoms of bronchitis had become worse. Then asthma joining in on that and making it even worst, that was our worst fear, he said. We were back in the medical

From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics

It's Los Angeles' turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to a key representative of LA's local business Tom Cruise who in a pre-recorded trek via motorcycle, plane and parachute kicked off the countdown to 2028. The city will become the third in the world to host the games three times as it adds to the storied years of 1932 and 1984. Here's a look forward and back in time at the Olympics in LA. LA's Olympic trilogy Los Angeles got the 2028 games as a consolation prize when Paris was picked for 2024. Back in 1932, LA hosted its first Olympics. The city was the only bidder for the games at a time marred by the Great Depression and the absence of several nations. Yet memorable sport moments came from athletes including American athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias, who won golds in the new women's events of javelin and hurdles. Financial and cultural success gave 1984 a reputation as the good Olympics" w

Aman to Kusale: A Look at India's medal winners at 2024 Paris Olympics

From the men's hockey team to Manu Bhaker, here is the full list of medal winners for India at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Woman grabs, kisses Tom Cruise on Olympics final night, controversy erupts

A video went viral on social media where a woman was seen grabbing and kissing Tom Cruise; the incident has sparked controversy on the internet

France's beautiful dream fades as Paris Games give way to political crisis

Talks over government jobs and budget cuts loom, with voter anger sure to follow

Vinesh & her team responsible for weight cut, not IOA medical team: PT Usha

Drawing criticism for Vinesh Phogat's weigh-in fiasco, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha on Sunday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their weight and the attack on its medical team, especially Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala is "unacceptable and worthy of condemnation." The 29-year-old Vinesh was left heartbroken after she was disqualified ahead of her gold-medal bout in freestyle 50kg for being 100gm overweight in the morning weigh-in, crushing her Olympic dreams and prompting her to announce her retirement. The incident started a blame game, also leading to an uproar in the Parliament, with some sections attacking Dr Pardiwala and his team for negligence with former IOA chief Narendra Batra indicating that Vinesh's diet might have had something to do with her disqualification. "...the responsibility of weight management of athletes in sport like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing and judo is that of each athlete and his or he

Olympics 2024: Paris, the city of love bids adieu, next stop Los Angeles

The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as a breathtaking closing ceremony -- that featured astonishing mid-air action -- drew curtains on the Olympic Games in the City of Love and passed on the baton to Los Angeles. The nearly four-hour-long innovative opening ceremony over River Seine had showcased the architectural wonders of the city and the country's rich heritage, and the closing ceremony was also enchanting, watched by close to 75,000 spectators. The two-hour-long show, created by Thomas Jolly, began with a musical performance as an ode to the Games' host city. French singer Zaho de Sagazan sang the famous 'Sous le ciel de Paris'. Meanwhile, coming from the iconic Louvre museum, a torchbearer seizes the lantern that contains the Olympic Flame and sets off to the Stade de France. PTI AT AM The closing ceremony celebrated the power of diversity and solidarity: just like the Olympics Games, which is

US ties China in Olympics gold medal count after women's hoops win

The U.S. women's basketball team held off France on Sunday to win gold in the final event of the Paris Olympics, and that hardware was needed for the Americans to tie China for the most with 40. The U.S. easily won the total medal count with 126. Aside from the 40 gold, the Americans won 42 silver and 44 bronze. The U.S. lost a bronze medal Sunday when the International Olympic Committee said it was reallocating the bronze given to Jordan Chiles in the women's floor final to Romanian Ana Barbosu. U.S. Olympic officials are appealing. China came in second in the total medal race with 91. China won 40 gold, 27 silver and 24 bronze. Japan was a distant third with 20 gold medals, 45 overall. Great Britain won 65 medals, but only 14 were gold for an overall ranking of seventh. The medal rankings are done by gold, and the last time the U.S. didn't top the standings was at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, when the Americans finished second to China, 48-36. The U.S. has won the most overall

Olympics 2024: Cities and countries makes subtle case to host 2036 Olympics

If historic river settings are the new must-have accessory for Olympic host cities, then Istanbul's mayor wants the IOC to know his city has one. If the key to getting the 2036 Summer Games is having hosted world championships in top-tier Olympic sports, then Qatar can point to its track record over the past decade. If winning over the International Olympic Committee is about ambition, finance and relationship-building, then India's project backed by the Ambani family and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is well placed. Saudi Arabia is following a similar path and in Paris sealed an Esports Olympic Games hosting deal with the IOC for 12 years, beyond the next Summer Games that is available to be awarded. If the 2036 Olympics must go to Asia a logical option to follow Paris, Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032 then Indonesia will push its case as a fast-emerging economy of 280 million people. In Paris, interested parties discreetly made their case for hosting the Olympics in a .

Olympics: Pak javelin thrower Nadeem's father-in-law to gift him a buffalo

Pakistan might be showering its Olympic gold medallist, Arshad Nadeem with cash awards and other valuable prizes but his father-in-law has decided to gift the burly javelin thrower a buffalo as it goes well with the rural upbringing and tradition. Muhammad Nawaz told the local media in Nadeem's village on Sunday that gifting a buffalo is considered "very valuable" and "honourable" in their village. Nadeem won the javelin throw event in Paris with an Olympic Games record of 92.97 metres, pushing India's Neeraj Chopra to second spot. "Nadeem also takes great pride in his roots and despite the success, his home still remains his village and he still lives with his parents and brothers," said Nawaz. The father-in-law added that he had four sons and three daughters, and his youngest daughter, Ayesha, was married to Nadeem. Nawaz also disclosed that the couple has two sons and a daughter. Hailing from the rural area of Khanewal in Punjab, Nadeem had very limited means to train and trav

Extraordinary Paris Olympics 2024 draws to a close with spectacular show

The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as a breathtaking closing ceremony brought the curtains down on the Paris Olympics with a spectacular show, passing on the baton to Los Angeles for the next edition. While the nearly four-hour-long innovative opening ceremony held on the River Seine had showcased the architectural wonders of the city and the country's rich heritage, the closing ceremony was equally enchanting in the way it ebbed and flowed with the mood of the evening, with a fair sprinkling of Hollywood, including mega star Tom Cruise, adding to the vibrancy. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said: "These were sensational Olympic Games from start to finish. The Games showed us what greatness we humans are capable of. You embraced each other, you respect each other even if your countries were divided by war and conflict. Thanking you for making believe in a better world for

Olympics 2024: Check out India's final position in medals tally at Paris

India in the 2024 Paris Olympics finished 23 spot lower than they did at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Paris Games reboots Olympic brand, raising bar for Los Angeles in 2028

Broadcasters and sponsors enjoyed more viewers and searches during this edition of the Games. LA 2028 CEO said France did a 'spectacular job'

Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights: USA finishes as table toppers; China and Japan at second and third

Denmark defeats Germany 39-26 in men's handball Gold medal match. Check all the highlights of day 16 here

Olympics 2024: China's women's TT team helps secure their 300th Gold

China won the women's team event in table tennis at the Paris Games on Saturday for the country's 300th gold medal in Olympic history. China beat Japan 3-0 in the final for its fifth consecutive gold in the women's team event, a feat that the men had also achieved on Friday. Each of us went all out today and played every position well, No. 1-ranked Sun Yingsha said. South Korea took the bronze with a 3-0 win over Germany, its first medal in the team event since the Beijing Games in 2008. China is the dominant force in table tennis, sweeping the five Olympic gold medals in Paris, with the other victories coming in the men's and women's singles tournaments and in the mixed doubles event. China has won 37 of the 42 gold medals awarded in table tennis since the sport was added to the Olympic program at Seoul in 1988.

Olympics 2024: Wembanyama puts world on notice despite Silver finish

Victor Wembanyama's first Olympics ended with tears, not gold. But he put the U.S. and the rest of the international basketball community for that matter on notice that he has arrived. And he is only going to get better. The French star finished with 26 points and seven rebounds in a 98-87 men's basketball gold-medal game loss to the U.S. on Saturday. It was the second straight Olympic silver for France, which also finished behind the U.S. in Tokyo in 2021. It capped a dream run at the Paris Games for the 20-year-old, 7-foot-4 star who was the NBA's Rookie of the Year this season. But as he stood after leaving the medal ceremony, he said the experience has only inspired him get back. I'm going to enjoy the moment, he said, clutching his silver medal. I'm proud of my teammates. I'm proud of having what we've done here in France in front of our fans. I'm going to let it all soak in. Wembanyama wasn't shy about saying in the leadup to the Olympics that he hoped France would get a

Olympic 2024: Triumphs that inspired, defeats that taught Indian contingent

The 33rd Olympics games in Paris recorded most numbers of fourth place finish for India