Tag: LA 2028
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PV Sindhu Eyes Injury-Free Season For LA 2028
PV Sindhu, who missed out on a third consecutive Olympic medal at Paris 2024, is aiming for a injury-free season ahead of the LA 2028 Summer Olympic Games. The two-time Olympic medalist returned to the Malaysia Open after a long-injury layoff. She displayed grit to knock out Japan’s Tomoka Miyazaki 21-8, 21-13 to reach the…
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Karnataka Olympians Get Massive Boost; Government Announces Record Rewards
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday announced record cash rewards for Olympic medal winners, along with government jobs for athletes who win medals at the Olympic Games, starting from LA 2028. The new incentive scheme will reward a Karnataka athlete who wins a gold medal at the Olympic Games with INR 6 crore, while silver…
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LA 2028: WFI Releases New Mandate; No Guaranteed Spots For Olympic-Quota Winning Indian Wrestlers
In a significant change of mandate after Paris 2024, the World Wrestling Federation (WFI) shifted its selection policy for LA 2028, ruling that wrestlers who secure Olympic Quota for the Games will no longer be guaranteed automatic selection for the Summer Games. Under the new mandate, every wrestler who bags an Olympic quota will have…
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Vinesh Phogat Reverses Retirement; Sets Sights On LA 2028
Three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat reversed her retirement decision to feature in LA 2028, announcing her move in an emotional social media post. Incidentally, Phogat had announced her retirement after Paris 2024, a day after she was disqualified from her gold-medal bout for being over the weight limit. “People kept asking if Paris was the end.…
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Kisik Lee To Coach Indian Recurve Archery Team For LA 2028
Legendary Korean coach Kisik Lee is set to take over as India’s national recurve head coach ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The 67-year-old is expected to arrive by early August and will be based between New Delhi and the northern regional training centre in Sonepat, a World Archery report said. While the…