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UPenn only apologized because they were forced to: Jennifer Sey | National Report [Video]

UPenn only apologized because they were forced to: Jennifer Sey | National Report

On Thursday's "National Report," Jennifer Sey, CEO of XX-XY Athletics, said UPenn's apology for allowing trans athletes to compete against women rings hollow because..

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CMT Hearing: Winning Off the Field: Legislative Proposal to Stabilize NIL and College Athletics [Video]

CMT Hearing: Winning Off the Field: Legislative Proposal to Stabilize NIL and College Athletics

The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee (established 1795) in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any..

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Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after set on fire, attacked by her own...

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High five for India!

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Athletics stars Sharad and Mariyappan win silver and bronze in high jump, Ajeet and Sundar bag silver and bronze in javelin, Deepthi wins 400m bronze
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Paris Paralympics 2024: Sachin Sarjerao Khilari claims silver medal

paris paralympics 2024: sachin sarjerao khilari claims silver medal
World champion Sachin wins silver in men’s shot put (F46) with new Asian record of 16.32m; says he is disappointed at narrowly losing gold medal to Canada’s Greg Stewart (16.38m), whom he had..
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Meet Gout Gout, 16-year-old Australian sprinter who broke Usain Bolt's record at U20 World Championships

With his impressive speed and talent, Gout has quickly become a prominent figure in the world of athletics.
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Meet Nishad Kumar: From Losing Hand In Accident To Winning Consecutive Paralympic Medals- Know All About His Inspirational Journey

Nishad Kumar won a silver medal in the men's high jump T47 at the Paris Paralympics, repeating his Tokyo success. Despite losing his right hand in childhood, his determination led to success in..
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Meet Preeti Pal: First Indian To Make History With 2 Para-Athletics Medals At The Paris Paralympics 2024

Preeti Pal made history as the first Indian female track athlete to win two Paralympic medals, securing bronze in the 200m T35 category at the Paris Paralympics. Her inspiring journey overcame physical..
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Preethi Pal scripts history in track & field with bronze in 200m T35

preethi pal scripts history in track & field with bronze in 200m t35
Preethi bagged her first international medal in the World Para Athletics Championship, where she claimed bronze medals in both the 100m and 200m events in 2024
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Paris Paralympics 2024: Preethi Pal wins bronze in women`s T35 100m event

paris paralympics 2024: preethi pal wins bronze in women`s t35 100m event
The 23-year-old Preethi`s bronze is India`s first medal from para-athletics in the Paris Paralympics. China`s Zhou Xia (13.58) and Guo Qianqian (13.74) won the gold and silver respectively
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The next Usain Bolt? Fans stunned as 14-year-old Divine Iheme shatters 100m age group world record

At just 14 years old, Iheme has left spectators in awe with his impressive performance, clocking an astonishing 10.30 seconds in the 100m race at Lee Valley Athletics Centre.
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India’s para athletics chief Satyanarayana eyes landmark success in Paris

Speaking about the team`s goals, Satyanarayana remarked his team`s focus will be to win gold
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India qualify for 4x400m mixed relay final at World Athletics U20 Championships

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The Indians clocked their season best performance of 3:22.54s to finish second in heat one and overall third
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How does Diamond League points system work and how many Neeraj Chopra needs to qualify for final in Brussels?

Neeraj Chopra will compete at the Lausanne Diamond League 2024 athletics event in Switzerland on Friday.
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'Pathetic', 'disgusting': Fans react as 'Hawk Tuah Girl' throws first pitch at New York Mets game

Haliey Welch, also known as the "Hawk Tuah Girl," threw the ceremonial first pitch at the New York Mets game, which received mixed reactions. Known for a viral comment, Welch attended to support..
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Paralympics 2024: Indian athletes get grand send-off as country sends largest-ever contingent for Paris Games

These athletes will compete in a variety of sports including archery, athletics, badminton, canoeing, cycling, blind judo, and powerlifting.
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Arshad Nadeem Also Our Child: Neeraj Chopra’s Mother Wins Hearts After Paris Olympics 2024 Final - Watch

The 27-year-old Pakistani athlete delivered a jaw-dropping throw of 92.97 meters on his second attempt, breaking the Olympic record and securing Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic medal in athletics.
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India’s Chopra, Sable in focus as athletics begin today

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Among others, men’s 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable and the men’s 4x400m relay team have the potential to push for a place in the top five
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Touchdown Paris: Neeraj Chopra Reaches France For Olympics 2024, Pics Go Viral

India's participation in athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympics is particularly noteworthy, with a strong lineup of athletes competing in various track and field events.
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Olympics 2024: Indian athlete Jyothi Yarraji Set To Script History In 100m Hurdles in Paris , record, family, career, coach, achievements

This is the remarkable story of Asian Athletics champion and Asian Games silver medallist Jyothi Yarraji, who defied the odds, transforming her humble beginnings into a launching pad for Olympic..
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A Record 24 LPU Students to Represent India in Paris Olympic 2024

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Lovely Professional University (LPU) one of India's leading universities is proud to announce that 21% of the Indian team for the Paris 2024 Olympics comprises LPU students. A remarkable 24 students..
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Paris Olympics 2024: Mirabai Chanu starts training in France

India will compete in 16 sports at the Paris Olympics 2024 namely, archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis and tennis
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GREBA Awards Honoured MANA Skanda's 'The Right Life' with Integrated Township Award

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MANA Skandas innovative project, The Right Life, has been awarded the prestigious Integrated Township Award at the Global Real Estate and Business Awards (GREBA). This accolade recognizes The Right..
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Paris Olympics 2024: Full list of athletes who will represent India in Paris

The delegation includes 29 athletes (11 women and 18 men) from athletics, followed by 21 from shooting and 19 from hockey
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IOA releases list of 117 athletes, 140 support staff for Olympics

Athletics will nonetheless make for the biggest group in the contingent with 29 names (11 women and 18 men), followed by shooting and hockey
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World Athletics releases entry lists, Neeraj among 36 Tokyo winners in fray

Spearheaded by Neeraj Chopra, the Indian contingent comprises 28 participants, 17 male and 11 females
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Indian Athletics Team To Train Across Three European Countries For Paris Olympics 2024

Javelin thrower Kishore Jena, hurdler Jyothi Yarraji, long jumper Jeswin Aldrin, and triple jumper Praveen Chithravel reached Poland earlier this week and are training at the Olympic Sports Centre in..
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Don’t count medals, look at progression based on data: AFI president Sumariwalla

However, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) President Adille Sumariwalla believes it’s incorrect to try to predict the number of medals because there are numerous conditions that apply
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Neeraj Chopra set to grace arena at Paavo Nurmi Games 2024

The 26-year-old Indian javelin thrower had pulled out of the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Czechia late last month as an injury precaution but is on the entry list
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Shriya Saran Hails Para Athlete Simran Sharma And Her Husband Gajendra, Wishes To Meet 'Inspiring' Couple

Visually Impaired Para Athlete Simran Sharma won gold at the World Para Athletics Championship in Japan.
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Long jumper Nayana James wins gold, Animesh takes 200m top spot in Spain

The 28-year-old Nayana achieved her best jump of the day in the Taiwan Athletics Open in her third attempt under rainy conditions at the World Athletics Continental Tour bronze level event
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Sachin’s shot at glory

Shot-putter Khilari betters his Asia record with attempt of 16.30m to reclaim crown at World Para Athletics; club thrower Dharambir wins bronze as India register best-ever tally of 12 medals
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Para champion Sumit defends javelin world title

China last year. He also holds the World Para Athletics Championships (70.83m) record, winning the gold in the last edition in Paris in 2023
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Neeraj Chopra At Federation Cup 2024 Athletics LIVE Streaming: Where To Watch National Federation Senior Athletics Competition 2024 Live In India

Here's how to watch the live action of the Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar, where numerous Asian Games medalists and athletes from the Indian relay teams, who have secured quotas for the Paris 2024..
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Deeksha sets 1500m NR in LA; Sable finishes 2nd in 5000m

Deeksha who is from Amroha, UP has been part of the MP Athletics academy for the last five years training under coach S K Prasad
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Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra bags silver in Doha Diamond League with 88.36m throw

After competing in Doha, Neeraj Chopra will be in action at the 27th National Federation Cup athletics championships in Odisha from May 12 to May 15 at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
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World Athletics Day: Story Of India's Hockey Star And Arjuna Award Winner Nilakanta Sharma

Nilakanta Sharma is an Arjuna Award winner as well as a Hockey player for his country.
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Dreams fulfilled, redemption earned! A look at India`s Olympic-bound relay teams

The Indian men`s and women`s 4x400m relay teams qualified for Paris Olympics after finishing second in their respective second-round heats at the World Athletics Relays on Monday
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Federations condemn Olympic prize money for athletics

World Athletics said it would extend prize money to all medallists in Los Angeles in four years` time
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Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar pulls out of Paris Olympics due to knee injury

Sreeshankar qualified for the Olympics with an 8.37-meter leap at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok
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In historic first, World Athletics to pay prize money for Olympic golds

Each individual Olympic champion will receive $50,000 and relay teams will receive the same amount, to be shared among team members
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First Phygital Tournament Games of the Future Hold in Kazan

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Triple jumper Chitravel 11th at World Indoor Athletics

Burkinabe athlete Hugues Fabrice Zango (17.53m), Yasser Mohammed Triki of Algeria (17.35m) and Tiago Pereira of Portugal (17.08m) took the top three places on the podium
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Pinnacle of perseverance

The athletics section boosted of at least four new KIUG records at the events played at the Indira Gandhi stadium
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United States: State Antitrust Lawsuit Challenges NCAA Recruitment Rules - Perkins Coie LLP

In January of this year, the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA).
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