CHENNAI: With the Paris Olympics fast approaching, India’s top table tennis mixed doubles pair of Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra will have their task cut out in the upcoming World Mixed Doubles Olympic Qualification in Havirov, the Czech Republic. The top four pairs from the two-day tournament, scheduled for April 11 and 12, will qualify … Read more
The 2024 Olympic opening ceremony in Paris will be scaled back in terms of capacity and ticketing amid security concerns in the city. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said Tuesday that 104,000 spectators of the audacious, open-air event — which is expected to feature a floating parade on the Seine River — will be paying … Read more
As USA Basketball officials work to piece together the final roster of 12 NBA stars headed to the Paris Olympics this summer, a picture is beginning to emerge of who will be on the team. In USA Basketball’s recent discussions with stakeholders, Boston Celtics star guard, Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion Jrue Holiday, and … Read more
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During the Games, 2,000 local police officers will be deployed, bringing the total number of security personnel expected to be on duty daily for the Olympics—which begin on July 26—to about 35,000 Image Courtesy AFP Police officials claimed on Tuesday that a bag containing a computer and two USB memory sticks with police security plans … Read more
India’s largest media and entertainment business is getting stitched up, spanning 100 TV channels, two streaming platforms Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema, rights to premier sporting tournaments, including cricket Indian Premier League, as well as a robust international catalogue of content as American entertainment conglomerate The Walt Disney Company and billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries have … Read more
The International Surfing Association (ISA), which oversees surfing in the Olympics, announced the addition of three new member states from three different continents. The new members are the British Virgin Islands, Kuwait, and Romania, constituting the 114th, 115th, and 116th nations to be officially recognized in global surfing. The addition of these nations reflects a proliferation … Read more
During his two-day tour in India as the chief guest for the country’s 75th Republic Day celebrations, France President Emmanuel Macron pledged full support for India to host an Olympic Games in the future. The assurance was made during a banquet hosted by the Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where Macron was present … Read more
The moment the final hooter went off, India goalkeeper Savita Punia took off her helmet and trudged straight towards the dugout. The other Indian players, each of them parked in the Japanese half for the large part of the final quarter desperately hunting for the equaliser, soon followed, one heavy step after another. The Indian … Read more
A dozen French Olympic athletes took to the catwalk on day one of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday to parade their Stephane Ashpool-designed kit for this year’s Olympics. The kit, unveiled at the headquarters of the French Olympic Committee, included the athletes village uniform, featuring a 1990s vibe, as well as the training and competition outfits that will be provided by French brand Le Coq Sportif. As featured on Hundreds of cultural treasures are returned to Peru from the US, Germany and Canada, French … Source link credite
Paris will host the 2023 Olympics. It will be the third time that the French capital has hosted the Summer Games, but the most recent edition in the city was exactly 100 years ago, in 1924. World Athletics is standing by its ban of all Russian and Belarusian athletes from the biggest Olympic sport … Read more