Author: Olympic First Correspondent
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TCS London Marathon 2025 Elite Runners List: Peres Jepchirchir, Alexander Mutiso Munyao To Defend Title
Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao will defend their TCS London Marathon titles on Sunday, April 27, organisers of the World Athletics Platinum Label road race have confirmed. The elite field also includes world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich, two-time Berlin Marathon champion Tigist Assefa, four-time London Marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge and two-time world cross country champion…
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Boxing Federation Of India In Turmoil; Members Demand To Form New Body
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is in turmoil as new elections were not announced after the tenure of President Ajay Singh and other office-member ended on February 3. A few group of members are eager to form a new body. “BFI is in turmoil. Elections must have been called before the tenure of office-bearers…
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2025 Maha Open ATP Challenger Tour: Karan Singh, Ramkumar Ramanathan Fall Short Of Main Draw
Wildcard entrant 21-year-old Karan Singh went down in the opening round of the main draw, while Ramkumar Ramanathan fell short in the final qualifying round of the Maha Open ATP Challenger 100 Men’s Tennis Championship organized by Maharashtra State Lawn tennis Association (MSLTA) in association with the Department of Sports and Youth Services Govt of…
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Mary Kom Resigns From IOA Athletes Commission Over ‘WhatsApp Group’
Six-time World Champion Mary Kom resigned as chairman of the Indian Olympic Association’s Athletes Commission over a message in the WhatsApp Group. The Boxing legend, in the message, said that she wanted to move on from her responsibilities at IOA. “I had a good time with IOA. IOA was a good experience of my life.…
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WATCH: Manu Bhaker Receives BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year 2024
Olympian Manu Bhaker has been announced as the winner of the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year (ISWOTY) Award, following a global public vote. She was recognised for her historic achievements as the first Indian to win two medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Notably, Bhaker was previously named the BBC’s Emerging Player of the…
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Court Of Gold ‘Olympic Basketball Documentary’: Release Date, Which OTT Platform To Watch?
Basketball fans will get their due as they are set to be entertained by the latest documentary: Court of Gold. The six-part docuseries, produced by the Olympic Channel, Higher Ground Productions and Words + Pictures, follows the journey of the top basketball teams, the United States of America, France, Serbia, and Canada in their Paris 2024…
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2025 All England Open Badminton Championships: Malaysian Doubles Player Haikal Nazri Set For Return
Malaysian men’s doubles player Haikal Nazri, one-half of Choong Hon Jian, is vying to return in time for the Orleans Masters or 2025 All England Open Badminton Championships, set to run from March 11 to 16. The 22-year-old, recovering from a torn hip muscle, has been sidelined for a few months and is set to…
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WATCH: German World Champion David Storl Using AI To Teach Shot-Put Techniques In Hindi
David Storl, the Olympic silver medalist and World Champion, has joined the Artificial Intelligence (AI) race. In one-and-a-half-minute long video, the German, was captured lips-syncing in ‘Hindi’ language with an ‘Indian flag’ on the reel. He also captioned the video in Hindi, saying, “दोस्तों, भारत से। आपमें से कई मुझसे तकनीक सीखने में मदद मांग…
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World Ski Championships 2025 Medal Standings, Results, Medal Summary
Monday 4 February Team Event: Mixed Full results here. Thursday 6 February Women’s Super G Friday 7 February Men’s Super G Saturday 8 February Women’s Downhill Sunday 9 February Men’s Downhill Tuesday 11 February Women’s Team Combined Wednesday 12 February Men’s Team Combined Thursday 13 February Women’s Giant Slalom Friday 14 February Men’s Giant Slalom Saturday…
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2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship: Indonesia Beat Two-Time Champions China To Claim Title
Indonesia surged to the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship 2025 title – their first since the event’s debut in eight years ago – stopping two-time winners China in the final. Indonesia’s relatively more experienced team proved too hard for China’s youthful squad to break. Rinov Rivaldy/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti provided the early breakthrough, winning the…