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TopicParis Olympics 2024

Topic: Paris Olympics 2024

SubscriberWrites: The Olympics, Media, and India’s Misplaced Priorities

The Indian sporting establishment must shift its focus from celebrating past achievements to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Indian coaches are ill-equipped for modern sports. That’s why we didn’t shine at Olympics

Our coaches exhibit a sheer lack of intent to keep abreast with the latest demands because they are not chosen based on their modern understanding of the game.

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.

Sreejesh is hockey’s Tendulkar. No. 16 jersey retired as Olympics star bows out after back-to-back medals

The 36-yr-old Indian goalkeeper, whose illustrious career spanned 18 years, is now set to become the coach of the junior men’s hockey team.

As 2024 Olympics come to a close, here’s how some top-performing countries reward their medallists

While official awards from IOC are limited to medals, most countries have their own ways to reward Olympic champions. Bonuses are not standardised and vary based on country.

How PR Sreejesh became the ‘custodian’ of India’s hockey dreams & proved himself wrong

Now a double Olympic medallist, Sreejesh guarded the goalposts for the men's hockey team with all his might for a long and gruelling 18 years. His legendary career is one for the books.

‘Harassment & mental trauma’: Policy body demands probe into issues faced by women wrestlers

People’s Commission on Public Sector and Public Services says independent panel should investigate role of government agencies in sexual harassment row, 'sad goings on' at Olympics.

General Chaos has strategic advice for Bangladesh & why Indian rupee would survive any weigh-in

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Nadeem won Olympic gold with ‘little Pakistan govt support’. Approached media for new javelin

Pakistan’s politicians and celebrities are effusive in their congratulations for Nadeem. But fans were quick to point out that the system failed him.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.