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Frankly, I feel tired and bored of coaching sometimes: Gopichand

HYDERABAD: Chief coach Pullela Gopichand marshalled his boys to win the first gold and team silver at the Asian Games. Appointed in 2006 to guide the team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Gopichand has continued as his wards started winning medals at all big events year after year.

The Times of India

Stokes backed to inspire Team GB by going for gold at 2028 LA Olympics

The head of Team GB Mark England says he would love Ben Stokes to go for gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Guardian - UK

BADMINTON | Saina feels that India needs more attacking women players

Saina Nehwal, London Olympics bronze medallist, calls for more attacking players with all-round skills in India's women's badminton section. She, along with P.V. Sindhu, is a mentor for Badminton Pros, an academy launched to develop young talent. Saina believes that with more academies and Govt. support, the gap between her…

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Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton struggling to pay medical bills as she battles rare condition in ICU

One of America’s most loved athletes is currently battling pneumonia in the ICU

The Independent UK

Team GB’s newest sailing star, Paris 2024 medal hopes and the story of an unexpected Tokyo call-up

Micky Beckett has reached the Games at the third time of asking

The Independent UK

I like the T20 format. Voting will decide cricket's future: Thomas Bach

India is a mature country now if we talk of hosting big sports events, says IOC president Thomas Bach

The Times of India

Cricket at the Olympics – good news all around for a sport going global

Cricket's return to the Olympics is welcomed by fans and players alike. BCCI and ICC now on board, the 2028 LA Olympics will feature cricket, likely in T20 format. IOC motivated by sport and commercial gain, while lesser cricketing countries benefit from government and IOC support. Football's age limit model…

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Olympics Legend Mary Lou Retton ‘Fighting for Her Life’ Due to Pneumonia, per Family

The legendary gymnast won five gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Sports Illustrated

Feuds, truces and dollar signs: how five sports made cut for 2028 Games

Negotiations were fraught but the financial figures meant an uneasy peace was brokered between organisers and the IOC

The Guardian - UK

What do we know about the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics? Modern pentathlon stays and cricket and squash are added

Victory for baseball and American football while modern pentathlon makes the cut but other sports drop out

Evening Standard

Honoured to be compared with Dhoni but I'm not calm like him: Hockey captain Harmanpreet

Harmanpreet Singh said he is not as calm as Dhoni, but honoured to be compared. Aggressiveness on hockey turf comes naturally. India won 4th Asian Games gold, aiming to better Tokyo Olympic bronze. Players motivated by feats, bonding and competition for places augur well.

The Hindu

Cricket and NFL-style flag football two of five new sports put forward for 2028 Olympics in LA

NFL players have already put themselves forward to feature in the Los Angeles Games

The Independent UK

Publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal, but avoids jail time

An executive at Japanese publishing house Kadokawa has been found guilty of bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member

The Independent UK

Martin hails 'overdue' support for squash at Olympics

Australia's three-time world champion Michelle Martin has applauded the LA28 Organising Committee's recommendation that squash be played at the 2028 Olympics.

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Cricket set for return at LA Olympics - and in Brisbane

Los Angeles is set to host cricket's return to the Olympic Games after a 128-year hiatus, with men's and women's T20 tournaments pencilled in for 2028.

Evening Standard

Cricket and non-contact American football among new sports set to feature at 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles committe makes proposal to IOC ahead of hosting Games

The Independent UK

Cricket among sports put forward for inclusion at the 2028 Olympics

A men’s and women’s T20 competition joins baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse and squash in being endorsed by the organisers of the LA Games.

Chicago Sun-Times

IOC will consider adding flag football for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The International Olympic Committee will vote on the proposal at meetings in Mumbai, India, later this week. Also on the LA proposal were baseball and softball, lacrosse, squash and cricket.

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Cricket set to be included in Olympics, ICC 'delighted' after Los Angeles 2028 recommends inclusion

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LA28's recommendation for inclusion of cricket in Olympics delights ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is thrilled with the decision made by the organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics to propose the inclusion of cricket as a sport in the Games.

The Independent UK

Flag football set to be included at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

Flag football took a key step toward becoming an Olympic sport in 2028, a victory for the NFL and organizers in Los Angeles who will bring a distinctly American sport into the world’s largest sports festival

The Guardian - UK

For returning Simone Biles, competing with joy is biggest triumph of all

American gymnast won four golds at the world championships after a two-year absence and, more importantly, is enjoying her sport again

The Guardian - UK

Cricket, squash, lacrosse and flag football all set for 2028 LA Olympics

Plan for T20 tournament opens up potentially lucrative market in Asia

The Hindu

Glad that I am able to inspire children to show interest in javelin, says Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra, Olympic, World and Asian Games javelin champion, believes Indian athletes are now fearless and can take on the best in the world due to self-belief and support from SAI, Govt. and corporates. He aims to cross 90m barrier and inspire more to take up athletics. He urges parents…

The Times of India

Indian shooters excel in Hangzhou but Olympics will be the real test

NEW DELHI: Indian shooters made a huge statement at the Asian Games, scripting a trail of success and returning home with an unprecedented 22 medals, the country's best ever showing in the continental showpiece.

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