Nacer, voice of Olympic boxing, now targets Paralympic glory as judoka
Nacer Zorgani has had a busy summer. In July at the Paris Games, his captivating baritone voice gained him fans as the announcer at the Olympic boxing. Now, the 38-year-old is preparing to make his mark as a fiercely dedicated Para-judo competitor, training tirelessly for the Paralympic Games that start Wednesday. Zorgani...
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Paralympic social media accounts front traditional media with edgy take
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Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is beginning an exceptional journey
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Jannik Sinner fired two of his team members over his positive steroid tests in March
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Preparing for the Paralympics, Paris reminds residents and visitors that “game is not over”
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Have sacrificed a lot in my personal life to achieve success in sports: Para badminton player Suhas
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Vision is to win 50 medals in 2036 Paralympics when India hopefully host Games: Jhajharia
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Indian shooting contingent for Paralympics leaves for Paris
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Sarah and Vishal win mixed doubles Open at Monsoon Pickleball Championship
Australia’s highest-ranked women’s player Sarah Burr teamed up with Vishal Masand to win the the Mixed Doubles Open at the Monsoon Pickleball Championship 2.0 here. The final was a closely contested match with Isha Lakhani and Jason Taylor pushing the Australians in the corner, but the experienced Burr proved to be...
India A stare at defeat against Australia A
India A are staring at a defeat against Australia A after the visitors crumbled against the home team's spin attack, slumping to 149 for six in their second innings on the third day of the unofficial one-off women's Test here on Saturday. Chasing a victory target of 289, built around Maddy...
Pushing Boundaries: Sukant Kadam’s journey to Paralympics
Aged 10, Sukant Kadam fell on a cricket field and it altered the course of his life. A severe knee injury, followed by multiple surgeries, left him severely disabled and kept him away from sports for nearly a decade. More than two decades later, the mechanical engineer-turned-para shuttler is poised to...
India U17 gear up for Indonesia challenge in Bali
The Indian men’s U17 team is gearing up to face Indonesia in two friendly matches in Bali on Sunday and next Tuesday. On Friday night the Blue Colts played a practice match against local side Bali United FC U20 at the Samudra Kuta Stadium, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Mohammad...
Mushfiqur"s century helps Bangladesh reach 389-6 to trail Pakistan by 59 runs in 1st Test
Mushfiqur Rahim notched his 11th Test century and his first against Pakistan as Bangladesh reduced the home side's lead to 59 runs at lunch on the fourth day of the opening Test on Saturday. Mushfiqur showed plenty of patience against an all-out pace attack to remain unbeaten on 101 and lead...
Lionel Messi begins on-field workouts, could rejoin Inter Miami before MLS playoffs
Lionel Messi began individual on-field training this week and could be ready to join Inter Miami on the field before the end of the MLS regular season, Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Friday. The 37-year-old Messi has been out with a right ankle injury since Argentina's July 14 Copa America...
Neeraj finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League with season’s best 89.49m
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Diamond League here after producing a season’s best effort of 89.49m from his last attempt in a gritty performance despite lingering fitness concerns. The 26-year-old was at the fourth spot till the fourth round before sending his spear to 85.58m in...
