Author: Olympic First Correspondent
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WATCH: IOC President-Elect Kirsty Coventry Welcomed At Olympic House
A fortnight after her historic election, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s President-elect, Kirsty Coventry, was warmly welcomed by IOC President Thomas Bach, IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper and IOC staff at Olympic House in Lausanne earlier on Monday. When entering the building, the staff started a long and resounding round of applause for the…
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Paris 2024 Olympic And Paralympic Games Builds France’s Tourism Legacy
Paris 2024 set a new standard for Olympic Games that honors tradition while championing inclusivity and sustainability. The Games provided a unique opportunity to showcase France’s rich heritage and strengthened its image as a must-visit destination, the PR release said. 12 million tickets were sold for the Games with nearly 5 billion viewers worldwide tuned in. Americans…
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PV Sindhu Rues Parting Ways With Coach Park Tae-Sang
Double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu has registered a lean patch in her career after the Tokyo 2020 bronze medal win under the coaching of Park Tae-Sang. After parting ways with the South Korean, Sindhu has changed multiple coaches, be it full-time or consultants, and she his still to produce the desired result. Following her triumph…
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Shreevats Goswami Rates Bhuvneshwar Kumar As ‘Unsung Hero Of Indian Cricket’
Out-of-favour India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept his nerve to bowl crucial spells in his side RCB’s victory over Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025, clash at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday. Bhuvneshwar last made an international appearance in an international match in November, 2022. Since then, he has been active in the lucrative…
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Monte Carlo Masters 2025: Andrey Rublev Adds Grand Slam Champion Marat Safin As Coach
World No.9 Andrey Rublev is looking for a long-term partnership with his idol Marat Safin, the two-time Grand Slam winner, ahead of the Monte Carlo-Masters 2025. Rublev has struggled to keep his emotions in check but after his run to the Doha title in February, the conversations with Safin has helped him. Now, starting from…