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Veteran Indian Olympian Archer Shyam Lal Meena Dies At 61
Shyam Lal Meena, one of India's pioneering Olympic archers and a member of the country's first-ever archery contingent at the Olympic Games, died on Sunday night after a prolonged illness.
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Olympian Jennifer Paes, Leander Paes' Mother Dies At 72
Former India basketball captain and Olympian Jennifer Paes, mother of tennis legend Leander Paes, passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 72.
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"Women Should Get Support In Every Field": Olympian Sprinter Dutee Chand
Olympian sprinter Dutee Chand has called for stronger support and greater representation of women in politics, saying that they continue to remain underrepresented in legislatures despite progress in other fields.
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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Shifts To 57 Kg For National Open Ranking Tournament
Three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat is set to make her return to competitive wrestling with a switch to the 57kg weight class, as she gears up for the National Open Ranking Tournament 2026 in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, scheduled from May 10 to 12.
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SAI Suspends Olympian PT Paulose Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has suspended Olympian and Asian Games medallist rower PT Paulose, following the sexual harassment allegations levelled by a female rowing coach.
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High Courts Directs Center To Confirm Posthumous Padma Vibhushan For Olympian KD Jadhav By May 4
The Bombay High Court has directed the Union government to decide by May 4 on conferment of the Padma Vibhushan award posthumously to wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, India's first individual Olympic medallist.
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Pakistan Hockey Federation Rope In New Head Coach For Men, Players 'Shocked'
In what has come as a "shock" to the players, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has decided to replace their current head coach, Australia's Colin Batch, with former Olympian Manzoor ul Hasan for the upcoming FIH Pro Nations League and the World Cup.
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Manu Bhaker Tops Women's 10m Pistol Event In National Trials Finals
Olympian Manu Bhaker topped the finals of women's 10m pistol event in the national selection trials T3 (Group A) which concluded on Tuesday.
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Budget Blunder? China Accidentally Reveals Multi-Million Dollar Payout To US-Born Olympians
A Chinese government budget document briefly revealed that Olympic champion Eileen Gu and figure skater Zhu Yi received millions in funding from the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau.
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Volodymyr Zelensky Defends Ukrainian Athlete's Helmet At Games After IOC Ban
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has defended a Winter Olympian's right to wear a helmet featuring athletes killed during the war with Russia after skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said the IOC banned it at the Games.
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Asian Shooting: Elavenil Valarivan Wins Air Rifle Gold, Shambhavi Kshirsagar Breaks Asian Junior Record
Olympian Elavenil Valarivan held her nerve to fend off a strong challenge from Japan's Misaki Nobata and clinch the women's 10m air rifle gold, while Meghana Sajjanar also climbed the podium with a bronze medal at the Asian Championship on Saturday.
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Sushil Kumar, Double Olympics Medallist, Denied Bail In Sagar Dhankar Murder Case
A Delhi court on Friday dismissed Olympian Sushil Kumar's bail plea in the murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar at the Chhatrasal Stadium.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Olympic Edition With Exclusive Features for Over 3,800 Olympians and Paralympians Unveiled
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Olympic Edition has been unveiled by the smartphone maker, which will be provided to about 3,800 Olympians and Paralympians from around 90 countries during the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics 2026, which is scheduled to start on February 6. The special edition model features a few exclusive functional...
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India Open Badminton: International Players Shiver At Delhi Stadium; Badminton Association Assures Proper Resolution
At the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi, where the 2026 India Open Super 750 began on Tuesday, Olympian and World Championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen made a solid start, beating World Junior Championship bronze medallist Ayush Shetty
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Pakistan Hockey Team Manager Caught Smoking Inside Airplane, Offloaded Midway
Well-known hockey olympian Anjum Saeed, who accompanied the senior Pakistan team to the FIH Pro League in Argentina as manager, landed himself in trouble after being offloaded in Brazil for smoking on the airplane while it was refuelling at the Rio de Janeiro airport.
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Veteran Indian Olympian Archer Shyam Lal Meena Dies At 61
Shyam Lal Meena, one of India's pioneering Olympic archers and a member of the country's first-ever archery contingent at the Olympic Games, died on Sunday night after a prolonged illness.
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Olympian Jennifer Paes, Leander Paes' Mother Dies At 72
Former India basketball captain and Olympian Jennifer Paes, mother of tennis legend Leander Paes, passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 72.
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"Women Should Get Support In Every Field": Olympian Sprinter Dutee Chand
Olympian sprinter Dutee Chand has called for stronger support and greater representation of women in politics, saying that they continue to remain underrepresented in legislatures despite progress in other fields.
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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Shifts To 57 Kg For National Open Ranking Tournament
Three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat is set to make her return to competitive wrestling with a switch to the 57kg weight class, as she gears up for the National Open Ranking Tournament 2026 in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, scheduled from May 10 to 12.
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SAI Suspends Olympian PT Paulose Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has suspended Olympian and Asian Games medallist rower PT Paulose, following the sexual harassment allegations levelled by a female rowing coach.
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High Courts Directs Center To Confirm Posthumous Padma Vibhushan For Olympian KD Jadhav By May 4
The Bombay High Court has directed the Union government to decide by May 4 on conferment of the Padma Vibhushan award posthumously to wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, India's first individual Olympic medallist.
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Pakistan Hockey Federation Rope In New Head Coach For Men, Players 'Shocked'
In what has come as a "shock" to the players, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has decided to replace their current head coach, Australia's Colin Batch, with former Olympian Manzoor ul Hasan for the upcoming FIH Pro Nations League and the World Cup.
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Manu Bhaker Tops Women's 10m Pistol Event In National Trials Finals
Olympian Manu Bhaker topped the finals of women's 10m pistol event in the national selection trials T3 (Group A) which concluded on Tuesday.
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Budget Blunder? China Accidentally Reveals Multi-Million Dollar Payout To US-Born Olympians
A Chinese government budget document briefly revealed that Olympic champion Eileen Gu and figure skater Zhu Yi received millions in funding from the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau.
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Volodymyr Zelensky Defends Ukrainian Athlete's Helmet At Games After IOC Ban
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has defended a Winter Olympian's right to wear a helmet featuring athletes killed during the war with Russia after skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said the IOC banned it at the Games.
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Asian Shooting: Elavenil Valarivan Wins Air Rifle Gold, Shambhavi Kshirsagar Breaks Asian Junior Record
Olympian Elavenil Valarivan held her nerve to fend off a strong challenge from Japan's Misaki Nobata and clinch the women's 10m air rifle gold, while Meghana Sajjanar also climbed the podium with a bronze medal at the Asian Championship on Saturday.
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Sushil Kumar, Double Olympics Medallist, Denied Bail In Sagar Dhankar Murder Case
A Delhi court on Friday dismissed Olympian Sushil Kumar's bail plea in the murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar at the Chhatrasal Stadium.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Olympic Edition With Exclusive Features for Over 3,800 Olympians and Paralympians Unveiled
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Olympic Edition has been unveiled by the smartphone maker, which will be provided to about 3,800 Olympians and Paralympians from around 90 countries during the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics 2026, which is scheduled to start on February 6. The special edition model features a few exclusive functional...
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India Open Badminton: International Players Shiver At Delhi Stadium; Badminton Association Assures Proper Resolution
At the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi, where the 2026 India Open Super 750 began on Tuesday, Olympian and World Championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen made a solid start, beating World Junior Championship bronze medallist Ayush Shetty
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Pakistan Hockey Team Manager Caught Smoking Inside Airplane, Offloaded Midway
Well-known hockey olympian Anjum Saeed, who accompanied the senior Pakistan team to the FIH Pro League in Argentina as manager, landed himself in trouble after being offloaded in Brazil for smoking on the airplane while it was refuelling at the Rio de Janeiro airport.
