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IOC awards Olympic Order to French President Emmanuel Macron after Paris Games

29 Aug, 2024 9:19 PM

Paris, Aug 29 (IANS) In recognition of his unstinting support for the success of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the President of France Emmanuel Macron has been presented with the Olympic Order by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach. The prestigious award was presented to Macron at an official ceremony held at the Elysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday.

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NEWS DATE: 27 Aug, 2024


It's great to see shooting sport now getting attention, says Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker

27 Aug, 2024 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) After a historic campaign at the Paris Olympics in which she won two bronze medals, pistol shooter Manu Bhaker expressed her delight at seeing shooting gaining global attention, despite not being a visually appealing sport for spectators.

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NEWS DATE: 16 Aug, 2024


Vinesh Phogat lavishes praise on support staff in a heartfelt note after Paris Olympics agony

16 Aug, 2024 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday thanked members of her support staff Dr Wayne Patrick Lombard, coach Woller Akos and physiotherapist Ashwini Jeevan Patil along with Indian Olympic Association (IOA)'s CMO, besides Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, after her Paris Olympics campaign ended in a heartbreak.

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Increased participation should be our goal in the new Olympic cycle, says Paris 2024 CMD Gagan Narang

16 Aug, 2024 4:52 PM

Paris, Aug 16 (IANS) Ahead of his arrival in New Delhi from Paris on Saturday, India’s Chef de Mission (CMD) Gagan Narang has hailed the performance of Indian athletes in the recently-concluded 2024 Paris Olympics. A total of 117 Indian athletes participated across 16 sports in Paris and India ended their campaign with six medals -– one silver and five bronze.

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NEWS DATE: 14 Aug, 2024



Paris Olympics: CAS dismisses Vinesh Phogat's appeal for shared silver; IOA prez expresses shock

14 Aug, 2024 9:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (AINS) The Ad-Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the petition filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat against her disqualification from women's 50kg final of the Paris Olympic Games. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Dr. PT Usha has expressed her shock and disappointment at the decision of the Sole Arbitrator of CAS to dismiss Phogat’s application against the United World Wrestling (UWW) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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NEWS DATE: 13 Aug, 2024


Olympics: CAS further postpones verdict on Vinesh case to Aug 16

13 Aug, 2024 9:44 PM

Paris, Aug 13 (IANS) The Ad-Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) has given three more days to the Sole Arbitrator to announce her verdict in Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification by the IOC and UWW from the women's 50 kg freestyle final for being 100gm overweight in the second-day weigh-in in the Paris Olympics.

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NEWS DATE: 12 Aug, 2024


Anshu Malik vows comeback after Paris Olympics disappointment, eyes LA 2028

12 Aug, 2024 8:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Wrestler Anshu Malik, who competed in the Paris Olympics 2024, has expressed her thoughts on social media following her defeat in the 57kg pre-quarterfinal match against Helen Louise Maroulis of the USA.

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Vinesh Phogat to arrive in New Delhi from Paris on Tuesday

12 Aug, 2024 8:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be travelling to India with Olympic bronze medalist Aman Sehrawat after completion of the Paris Olympics 2024 and is expected to reach Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi by 10:30 am on Tuesday.

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Paris passes Olympic baton to LA as 2024 Games declared closed

12 Aug, 2024 4:26 AM

Paris, Aug 12 (IANS) 'Au revoir' Paris 2024! After 16 days of medal action and 329 events, the 33rd Summer Olympics came to a close on Sunday.

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NEWS DATE: 11 Aug, 2024


Paris Olympics: PT Usha defends IOA medical team over Vinesh Phogat's disqualification

11 Aug, 2024 11:36 PM

Paris, Aug 11 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, PT Usha, has said that IOA-appointed Chief Medical Officer Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala should not be held responsible for the disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the women’s 50 kg final event at the Paris Olympics, and it's the coach and support staff of grappler that should take responsibility.

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