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Sports minister hopeful of India bettering its medals tally at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya conveyed his confidence on Sunday regarding the Indian team's potential to establish new records at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Paris. He stressed that the government has placed significant emphasis on sports in recent years.

The Times of India

PV Sindhu focussed on perfecting her skills to bag third Olympic medal

NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, is in peak physical and mental condition as she prepares for her third Olympic appearance. However, she acknowledges that to secure a third medal at the Games, she must approach her pursuit with greater strategic intelligence.

The Times of India

Louie Hinchliffe wants ‘no regrets’ at Paris Olympics after qualifying for 100m

Carl Lewis was watching trackside in the Manchester rain as Hinchliffe triumphed on Saturday.

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French authorities accused of ‘social cleansing’ of migrants and homeless before Paris Olympics

In the run-up to the Paris Olympic Games, human rights activists have alleged that authorities are engaged in "social cleansing", a government policy of removing the homeless from the city, which the authorities deny. But a number of non-profits have presented evidence documenting the methods used by the authorities to…

France 24

Homeless to Olympian: ex-swimmer's remarkable journey

Ex-Australian swimmer Daniel Smith has highlighted the importance of mental health ahead of the Paris Olympics after his own remarkable recovery.

AAP

Louie Hinchliffe books Olympic 100m place with victory at UK Championships

Daryll Neita won the women’s race to seal her spot in Paris.

The Independent UK

Louie Hinchliffe completes his fairytale journey from unknown to Olympic contender

The 21-year-old student, coached by Olympic legend Carl Lewis, won the British 100m trials to book his place at the Paris Games

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson plays down fitness concerns ahead of Olympics

The heptathlon world champion pulled out of the European Championships in Rome earlier this month

The Independent UK

Boston’s Payton Pritchard reportedly named to US select team ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday will see a familiar face when the US select team scrimmages with Team USA.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UK Athletics Championships 2024 start times, TV channel and FREE live stream today

Manchester event doubles up as Olympic trials with the Paris Games approaching fast

Evening Standard

Olympic, Paralympic flagbearers feted by prime minister

A group of Australian Olympic and Paralympic flagbearers have been feted by the prime minister after a funding boost from the federal government.

AAP

‘Imagine if a 60-year-old broke Usain Bolt’s record’: the story behind the Enhanced Games, the Olympics where everyone dopes

It’s got billionaires, world champions and director Ridley Scott’s company on board. But would an athletics competition where taking drugs is encouraged put the honesty back in sport – or cause rifts, risks and addictions?

The Guardian - UK

Australian track team head into unknown at Olympics

Grace Brown on the road and the men's team sprint on the track are the key medal prospects among the first Australian cyclists confirmed for the Paris Olympics.

AAP

Australia poke US bear to ramp up swimming rivalry for Olympic Games

Old comments have been recycled to fire up the American team before the two nations vie for supremacy in the Paris pool

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Louie Hinchliffe heads to British Olympic trials as surprise headline act

The 21-year-old is the first European to win the NCAA 100m title but faces a battle to make the Team GB squad for Paris

The Independent UK

Amber Rutter eyes Olympic shooting gold just three months after giving birth

Rutter gave birth to son Tommy earlier this year and plans to spend five days in Paris to compete before heading home

The Independent UK

Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)

While the Ancient Olympics originated in Greece, its modern incarnation is very much a French affair

Radio France Internationale

France makes multibillion-euro gamble on Olympic gold

France is facing a bill of almost nine billion euros for hosting the Paris Olympics but top officials say the financial fallout could be more "psychological" than economic.

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AAP

Judoka Haecker picked for third Olympic Games

Judo stalwart Katharina Haecker can add Paris to Rio and Tokyo after again earning selection to Australia's Olympic team.

International Business Times

Pakistan's First Olympic Markswoman Guns For Historic Medal

Slowing her breath and focusing on a bullseye in her pistol's sights, Kishmala Talat is aiming to become the first woman from Pakistan to win an Olympic medal.

AAP

Fairytale, regret: Kookas' 20-year hunt for next gold

Jamie Dwyer scored the goal that won the Kookaburras a famous first Olympic gold, but, 20 years on, regrets remain as the side's search for a second continues.

International Business Times

From Beijing To Paris -- Russia's Fractious Relations With Sports

Doping, sanctions, Ukraine, an escalating war of words: Sporting powerhouse Russia's behaviour since breaking the Olympic truce in 2008 with the invasion of Georgia has taxed the patience of sporting bodies.

AAP

Day dreaming of Olympic gold and golf's Hall of Fame

Excited to be making his Olympics debut, former world No.1 Jason Day believes winning gold in Paris will secure his place in the Golf Hall of Fame.

AAP

A fresh start the key to Aussie Bruce's Olympic dreams

Raising the bar takes new shape in Kyle Bruce's Olympic dreams after a decisive lift at the Commonwealth Games cost him a golden medal.

AAP

Record funding boost for Australia's Olympic hopefuls

Olympic and Paralympic athletes will share in $283 million of additional funding as Australia lifts its ambitions ahead of the 2032 Games in Brisbane.

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