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Topic: Olympics

3 national records in 2025, military discipline is powering 3 Indian athletes to break speed barriers

While sprinter Animesh Kujur has become India’s fastest man, middle-distance runner Mohammed Afsal & long-distance runner Gulveer Singh are busy breaking records.

Olympics players, families & officials exempted from Trump’s travel ban, says LA28 CEO

Trump’s directive banning citizens from 12 countries is a part of an immigration crackdown he said was needed to protect against 'foreign terrorists' and other security threats.

World record holder, 3-time Olympic gold winner, javelin legend. Who’s Jan Železný, coach of Neeraj Chopra

Javelin star will be coached by 58-year-old Czech, who also has a silver medal in Olympics. One of his main targets will be help Indian star to cross the 90-metre mark.

What’s the secret of Indian men’s hockey dream run? Coach Fulton says ‘trust, camaraderie, connection’

Fresh off the success at Paris Olympics, coach Craig Fulton is now eyeing Asian Champions Trophy. He speaks to ThePrint about his vision for the team, his journey so far & more.

3 out of 5 Indian race walkers at Paris Olympics couldn’t even cross finish line. What went wrong

Priyanka Goswami has especially faced backlash for time spent on social media & with questions being raised about her training. Ex-Olympian emphasises need for 'mental fitness'.

ThePrint Quiz, 18 August, 2024: As Paris Olympics conclude, test your knowledge of India at the games

The 2024 Paris Olympics have concluded. In this edition of ThePrint Quiz, let's test your knowledge of trivia of India's showing at the Olympic games.

Tokyo bronze holds more significance, we should have got gold in Paris: Sreejesh

The 36-year-old said it was a dream to win a medal in Tokyo, but felt the chances in Paris were much better as India was ranked in the top six and could have beaten any team.

SubscriberWrites: When redemption clashes with justice: The olympic controversy of Steven Van de Velde

Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in Britain in 2016 following the rape of a 12-year-old girl two years earlier when he was 19.

From Dadar to Paris Olympics, how 71-year-old coach took ancient sport Mallakhamb to global stage

Seven performers, some of them visually-impaired, enthralled viewers at India House with their strength, flexibility on a wooden pole & rope, under watchful eyes of Uday Deshpande.

What’s not allowed in Olympic Village — the rules for athletes that got Antim Panghal sent home

Indian wrestler was asked to leave after she tried to sneak her sister into games village. A look at some of the rules for athletes staying in facilities earmarked for them.

On Camera

US intervention in Venezuela is about MAGA anxiety, not just drugs or oil

MAGA’s opposition to H1-B visas for Indians has become rather well known, but compared to Hispanic immigration, the India question pales into relative insignificance.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.