Tag: Paris 2024
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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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WATCH: Mondo Duplantis Says Neeraj Chopra ‘Still Same, Nice Guy’
Mondo Duplantis, the double pole vault Olympic champion, praised ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra being the same person despite his success at the Olympics. The Swede knows Chopra from his 2016 World Junior Championships days. “We have interacted quite a bit actually and also being able to interact with him before the Olympics in…
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Paris 2024 Olympic Torches And Memorabilia Auctioned At $259,634
The Paris 2024 torch, which football great Zinadine Zidane passed to his tennis legend Rafael Nadal, has been auctioned on Sunday with numerous other official memorabilia. Overall, the items were auctioned at a total €228,556 ($259,634), including commissions taken by the Paris auction house, Vermot & Associes. Among the items auctioned were: Five Olympic torches…
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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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Deepak Punia, Udit Shine; Bronze For Dinesh At Asian Wrestling Championships 2025
Deepak Punia clinched his third silver at the Asian Wrestling Championships while Udit bagged his second consecutive runners-up spot on the concluding day of the event on Sunday. Punia faced off World No.1 Amirhossein B Firouzpourbandpei in the gold medal match, losing his first point by stepping out. He hardly made a move in the…