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Manu Bhaker becomes first Indian woman shooter to clinch Olympic medal

Manu finished third behind the Korean duo of Oh Ye Jin (243.2, an Olympic record) and Kim Yeji (241.3) who bagged the gold and silver medals respectively.

  • Published: July 29, 20247:30 am
  • Author S S Ramaswamy
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Olympics start with soccer win, rugby loss for Japan

In soccer, Japan thrashed Paraguay 5-0 in Group D in Bordeaux. If Japan wins against Mali on Saturday, it will advance to the quarterfinals. In rugby, Japan suffered heavy defeats…

  • Published: July 26, 20247:30 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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In a first, Indian Olympic contingent to have sleep expert

In the last Games held in Tokyo, India had carved up one gold, two silvers and four bronzes – the country’s best-ever haul at the Olympics.

  • Published: July 26, 20247:25 am
  • Author SS Ramaswamy
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Thailand hoping to bring home six gold medals from Paris Olympics

As many as 51 Thai athletes will compete, 36 of them participating for the first time.

  • Published: July 26, 20247:20 am
  • Author The Nation
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Bhutan wins 42 medals at the eighth South Asian Karate Championship

The two-day tournament featured four weight categories in cadet, junior, under-21, and senior divisions. Some 244 karatekas from Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka participated…

  • Published: July 25, 20241:38 pm
  • Author Thinley Namgay
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In true class act, Japanese boxer disowns win vs Filipino foe: ‘I believe I lost’

Two Japanese judges scored it, 78-74, for Kurihara while the other also had it, 78-74, but in favor of Filipino boxer Portes.

  • Published: July 25, 20248:35 am
  • Author Mark Giongco
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Team Singapore’s monumental effort for Olympic glory

With one gold, two silvers and two bronzes, it sits 98th out of 153 territories that have won Olympic medals according to online database Olympedia. Not bad for an island nation…

  • Published: July 25, 20247:40 am
  • Author David Lee
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Lionesses forward Danelle Tan leaves Dortmund to pursue first professional contract

On July 22, it was confirmed that the 19-year-old Singaporean forward will be leaving German club Borussia Dortmund to pursue a career in the top-tier A-League Women.

  • Published: July 24, 202412:15 pm
  • Author Deepanraj Ganesan
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Team Philippines in Paris Olympics 2024: Meet the athletes

There will be 22 athletes competing for Team Philippines in the Paris Olympics 2024 from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, France.

  • Published: July 24, 202411:45 am
  • Author Celest Flores-Colina
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Japan badminton pair aims for Paris gold; experiencing earthquake provides mental strength

On the day in 2011 that Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi graduated from the same junior high school in Fukushima Prefecture, the Great East Japan Earthquake struck. Eventually they…

  • Published: July 24, 202411:40 am
  • Author Takashi Banno

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