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At a press conference in Srinagar, Raja Yaqoob Farooq, Director of Tourism, expressed his enthusiasm for the unprecedented turnout. "This is the first time we've seen over 2,000 registrations for a marathon in Kashmir," he announced.

CM Omar Abdullah To Kick Off Kashmir's Historic International Marathon With 2,000 Athletes On Sunday

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Oct 19, 2024

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India’s Chef de Mission Gagan Narang hailed the Indian athletes' performance and congratulated to the athletes who clinched medals in the recently concluded Paris Olympic 2024.

'Increased Participation Should Be Our Goal In New Olympic Cycle,' Says Chef De Mission Gagan Narang

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Aug 16, 2024

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The Indian contingent ended their Paris 2024 Olympics campaign with 6 medals including a silver and five bronze medals. Following the conclusion of the mega event, Indian athletes returned to India and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the country's 78th Independence Day. The video of PM Modi's interaction with the contingent with audio was released on Friday.

WATCH | 'Vinesh Made Us Feel Proud By Scripting History': PM Modi, Praises Lakshya, Hockey Team

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Aug 16, 2024

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Indian contingent didn't have the perfect tournament as majority of the medal contenders failed to secure a medal for the country while at least six athletes finished at the six spot. However, India had some moments to be proud and those are discussed below. Read the entire article to know what are the records have been broken by India in the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024.

All Records That Have Been Broken By Indian Athletes In Paris 2024 Olympics

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Aug 12, 2024

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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the women's 50kg wrestling gold medal match for being 100 grams overweight than the prescribed weight and was not awarded a medal. However, Vinesh had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports and the comment on the matter from the ad-hoc panel is yet to come. But it is worth noting that Vinesh is not the sole Indian athlete who was handed over the disqualification or stripped of the medal.

Indian Athletes Whose Medals Were Taken Back, 1 Padma Shri And 2 Arjuna Awardees Included

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Aug 10, 2024

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After Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from women's 50kg wrestling final, Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash, who received asylum from Spain and representing the Refugee Olympic Team at the Paris 2024 Olympics, was disqualified from the first ever breaking competition at Summer Games following her pre-qualifier match against India Sardjoe on Friday.

After Vinesh Phogat, Now 'This' Athlete Has Been Disqualified; India Wins First Break Dance Match At Olympics

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Aug 10, 2024

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As a move of solidarity, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo honoured Ukrainian athletes with the French capital's highest distinction - the Grand Vermeil Medal during the ongoing 2024 Olympics.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Paris Mayor Honours Ukrainian Olympic Athletes In Solidarity During War

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Aug 2, 2024

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The official Olympics broadcaster has warned camera operators against "sexist" filming of female athletes at the ongoing Paris Olympics. The warning came after a historic number of women participated in the Summer Games and were given prime time to telecast their events.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Camera Operators Urged to Avoid ‘Sexism’ in Filming Female Athletes

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Jul 31, 2024

AFP

At the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal led the Indian team, dressed in ceremonial attire by Tarun Tahiliani's TASVA. The outfits, featuring ikat prints and Banarasi brocade, faced heavy criticism online for their perceived lack of quality and creativity.

Tarun Tahiliani Trolled over Indian Athletes' Attire at Paris Olympics 2024: 'Inspired from Ambani Wedding Hospitality Team'

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Jul 27, 2024

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As the 2024 Summer Olympics kicked off in Paris, Indian film stars including Deepika Padukone, Ajay Devgn, Ram Charan, and Suniel Shetty share their support on social media. They celebrate the athletes' participation and encouraged them to excel in the global event, running from July 26 to August 11.

Paris Olympics 2024: Deepika Padukone, Ram Charan and Other Celebrities Cheer on Athletes as They 'Go for Glory'

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Jul 27, 2024

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Paris Olympics : Events Indian Athletes Will Feature On Day 1; Schedule, Timing And Much More

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Jul 27, 2024

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Paris Olympics | How Much Prize Money Will Medal Winners Get? Know About Monetary Awards Received By Athletes

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Jul 24, 2024

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Paris Olympics | Athletes Of Indian Origin Who Are Playing For Different Countries

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Jul 23, 2024

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Express Yourself In Paris: Kapil Dev's Advise To Olympics-bound Indian Athletes

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Jul 17, 2024

PTI

The Athletics Federation of India announced a 28-member Indian track and field contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The reigning Olympic and world men's javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra will spearhead the squad.

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra Set To Spearhead 28-member Indian Athletics Contingent

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Jul 5, 2024

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Paris Olynmpics Track and Field Gold Winners To Get USD 50,000

Paris Olympics Track And Field Gold Winners To Get USD 50,000: World Athletics

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Apr 10, 2024

PTI

Metabolic function is the biological system that directly influences a person's phenotype, which includes physical characteristics like blood pressure and energy levels. It transfers biological information from one's diet, medication, smoking, or exercise to the body for adaptation.

What Is Metabolism? A Biochemist Explains How Different People Convert Energy Differently

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Apr 7, 2024

PTI

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has appointed India's goal-keeper PR Shreejesh as the Co-Chair of FIH Athletes Committee along with Camila Caram of Chile. The FIH Athletes Committee serves as a consultative body and makes recommendations to the FIH Executive Board, FIH Committees, Advisory Panels and other bodies for the growth of the sport.

Hockey India lauds PR Sreejesh on being appointed Co-Chair of FIH Athletes Committee

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Mar 28, 2024

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