On late Thursday evening (Aug 8), the men's javelin final was held at the Paris Olympics 2024 edition. It saw Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem create history with a record-breaking throw at the showpiece event, 92.97m, as he won gold for his country -- first medal&nbsp;for the Asian nation in 32 years at the Olympics -- whereas India's poster boy Neeraj Chopra settled for silver (89.45m) and Grenada's Anderson Peters won bronze&nbsp;(88.54m).

Arshad, the 27-year-old, gave his all in the javelin final at Paris 2024 and&nbsp;became&nbsp;the first individual athlete from Pakistan to win gold&nbsp;at the Olympics. Post his historic win, Neeraj Chopra's mother&nbsp;Saroj Devi won&nbsp;hearts&nbsp;beyond borders with her heartfelt comments on Arshad. Talking to the reporters, she said, "We are very happy. For us, silver is also equal to gold. The one who got the gold is also like our son. He was injured, so we are happy with his performance. I will cook his favourite food."

Here is the heartfelt video of Neeraj's mother's comments:

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After failing to defend his title at the Olympics, Neeraj said, "I have been competing against Arshad since 2016, but this is the first time I have lost to him. But credit where credit is due, Arshad has worked really hard, and he was better than I was at night. Congratulations to him." The Indian star also revealed that he won't be at peace until&nbsp;he achieves greater highs than his Paris feat.

On late Thursday evening (Aug 8), the men's javelin final was held at the Paris Olympics 2024 edition. It saw Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem create history with a record-breaking throw at the showpiece event, 92.

On late Thursday evening (Aug 8), the men's javelin final was held at the Paris Olympics 2024 edition. It saw Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem create history with a record-breaking throw at the showpiece event, 92.97m, as he won gold for his country -- first medal for the Asian nation in 32 years at the Olympics -- whereas India's poster boy Neeraj Chopra settled for silver (89.45m) and Grenada's Anderson Peters won bronze (88.54m). Arshad, the 27-year-old, gave his all in the javelin final at Paris 2024 and became the first individual athlete from Pakistan to win gold at the Olympics. Post his historic win, Neeraj Chopra's mother Saroj Devi won hearts beyond borders with her heartfelt comments on Arshad. Talking to the reporters, she said, "We are very happy. For us, silver is also equal to gold. The one who got the gold is also like our son. He was injured, so we are happy with his performance. I will cook his favourite food." Here is the heartfelt video of Neeraj's mother's comments: #WATCH | Haryana: On Neeraj Chopra winning a silver medal in men's javelin throw at #ParisOlympics2024, his mother Saroj Devi says, "We are very happy, for us silver is also equal to gold...he was injured, so we are happy with his performance..." pic.twitter.com/6VxfMZD0rF — ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2024 × Also read: WATCH: Arshad Nadeem in tears after winning gold with historic throw in Paris Olympics After failing to defend his title at the Olympics, Neeraj said, "I have been competing against Arshad since 2016, but this is the first time I have lost to him. But credit where credit is due, Arshad has worked really hard, and he was better than I was at night. Congratulations to him." The Indian star also revealed that he won't be at peace until he achieves greater highs than his Paris feat.

Paris Olympics: One who got gold is...: Neeraj's mother wins hearts, makes viral comment on Arshad

Australian field hockey player Matt Dawson has displayed unparalleled commitment to ensure his participation in the forthcoming Paris Olympics 2024 edition. Dawson fractured the ring finger on his right hand and, hence, there were dark clouds over his participation. When he had two options to either wait for its healing, which could've taken time, or ampute the part of the finger. The player stunned one and all by choosing the second and most difficult option.

"I didn’t have much time to make the decision. I made the decision then I called my wife, and she said, 'I don’t want you to make a rash decision',” he told Australian broadcaster Seven Network.

"But I guess I had all the information I needed to make a decision for not only playing in Paris, but for life after and giving myself the best health."

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<h2>AUSSIE COACH IN AWE OF DAWSON</h2>

Coach Colin Batch reacted to Dawson's decision and said, "The best way of recovering from it was to just chop the end of the finger off. So that’s what he decided to do. It’s not something a coach can decide for a player."

He added, "Full marks to Matt. Obviously he’s really committed to playing in Paris. I’m not sure I would have done it, but he’s done it, so great."

The Australian team is gearing up for Paris Olympics 2024 where they will be desperate to go a step ahead after a silver medal finish in Tokyo 2020.&nbsp;

<h2>Australia Squad for Paris 2024</h2>

Goalkeepers: Andrew Charter

Defenders: Joshua Beltz, Matthew Dawson, Jake Harvie, Jeremy Hayward, Edward Ockenden, Corey Weyer

Midfielders: Flynn Oglivie, Lachlan Sharp, Jacob Whetton, Aran Zalewski (captain)

Forwards: Tim Brand, Thomas Craig, Blake Glovers, Tom Wickham, Ky Willott

Reserves: Johan Durst, Nathan Ephraums, Tim Howard

Australian field hockey player Matt Dawson has displayed unparalleled commitment to ensure his participation in the forthcoming Paris Olympics 2024 edition. Dawson fractured the ring finger on his right hand and, hence, there were dark clouds over his participation.

Australian field hockey player Matt Dawson has displayed unparalleled commitment to ensure his participation in the forthcoming Paris Olympics 2024 edition. Dawson fractured the ring finger on his right hand and, hence, there were dark clouds over his participation. When he had two options to either wait for its healing, which could've taken time, or ampute the part of the finger. The player stunned one and all by choosing the second and most difficult option. "I didn’t have much time to make the decision. I made the decision then I called my wife, and she said, 'I don’t want you to make a rash decision',” he told Australian broadcaster Seven Network. "But I guess I had all the information I needed to make a decision for not only playing in Paris, but for life after and giving myself the best health." Also read: Manchester United sign French teen Leny Yoro on a five-year contract ahead of Premier League 2024-25 AUSSIE COACH IN AWE OF DAWSON Coach Colin Batch reacted to Dawson's decision and said, "The best way of recovering from it was to just chop the end of the finger off. So that’s what he decided to do. It’s not something a coach can decide for a player." He added, "Full marks to Matt. Obviously he’s really committed to playing in Paris. I’m not sure I would have done it, but he’s done it, so great." The Australian team is gearing up for Paris Olympics 2024 where they will be desperate to go a step ahead after a silver medal finish in Tokyo 2020. Australia Squad for Paris 2024 Goalkeepers: Andrew Charter Defenders: Joshua Beltz, Matthew Dawson, Jake Harvie, Jeremy Hayward, Edward Ockenden, Corey Weyer Midfielders: Flynn Oglivie, Lachlan Sharp, Jacob Whetton, Aran Zalewski (captain) Forwards: Tim Brand, Thomas Craig, Blake Glovers, Tom Wickham, Ky Willott Reserves: Johan Durst, Nathan Ephraums, Tim Howard

UNBELIEVABLE! Australian hockey player Matt Dawson amputates part of finger to take part in Paris Olympics

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas said the Olympics holds a special significance to him due to its Greek origins, adding that he is hoping to realise his dream of winning an Olympic medal at this month's Paris Games. Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, have won three medals in&nbsp;tennis&nbsp;at the Olympics, all of which came in 1896 at the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens.

"Greece and the (Olympic) Games for sure fit like bread and butter together. It is something that has been a dream of mine since I started playing&nbsp;tennis," world number 12 Tsitsipas told Stats Perform in an interview published on Wednesday.

"Since I first picked up a&nbsp;tennis&nbsp;racket, I always wanted to be an athlete that gets to participate in something like that. And of course, to be aiming for a medal is something extraordinary. "So my dream keeps on evolving, keeps on existing, and my path towards that is slowly building up. For me the best redemption is walking away from the Games with a medal."

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The&nbsp;tennis&nbsp;tournament at the Olympics will take place from July 27-Aug. 4 at Roland Garros, which also serves as the venue for the French Open.

Tsitsipas has enjoyed some success on the clay courts of Roland Garros in the past, making it to the French Open final in 2021 and reaching the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam in the past two editions.

"Getting a good preparation before the games start in August is something that I'm really looking forward to," Tsitsipas said. "I've had great success there a few years ago at the same stadium playing the finals of the Roland Garros.

"So coming back there with that confidence and that living in the backside of my mind allows me to strive and work towards the same end goal that I ended up pulling off this amazing run that I had a few years ago."

Tsitsipas will compete in the singles at the Olympics as well as the men's doubles alongside brother Petros.

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas said the Olympics holds a special significance to him due to its Greek origins, adding that he is hoping to realise his dream of winning an Olympic medal at this month's Paris Games.

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas said the Olympics holds a special significance to him due to its Greek origins, adding that he is hoping to realise his dream of winning an Olympic medal at this month's Paris Games. Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, have won three medals in tennis at the Olympics, all of which came in 1896 at the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens. "Greece and the (Olympic) Games for sure fit like bread and butter together. It is something that has been a dream of mine since I started playing tennis," world number 12 Tsitsipas told Stats Perform in an interview published on Wednesday. "Since I first picked up a tennis racket, I always wanted to be an athlete that gets to participate in something like that. And of course, to be aiming for a medal is something extraordinary. "So my dream keeps on evolving, keeps on existing, and my path towards that is slowly building up. For me the best redemption is walking away from the Games with a medal." Also read: India's full schedule at Paris Olympics 2024: All you need to know The tennis tournament at the Olympics will take place from July 27-Aug. 4 at Roland Garros, which also serves as the venue for the French Open. Tsitsipas has enjoyed some success on the clay courts of Roland Garros in the past, making it to the French Open final in 2021 and reaching the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam in the past two editions. "Getting a good preparation before the games start in August is something that I'm really looking forward to," Tsitsipas said. "I've had great success there a few years ago at the same stadium playing the finals of the Roland Garros. "So coming back there with that confidence and that living in the backside of my mind allows me to strive and work towards the same end goal that I ended up pulling off this amazing run that I had a few years ago." Tsitsipas will compete in the singles at the Olympics as well as the men's doubles alongside brother Petros.

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas keen on completing childhood dream at Paris Games

The Indian contingent for&nbsp;Paris Olympics 2024 has been approved by the sports ministry. As many as 117 athletes will be travelling to Paris for the showpiece event, which kicks off on July 26. In addition, the athletes will be accompanied by 140 support staff and officials. Among the support staff, 72 personnel have been granted government funding to cater to the needs of the participating sportspersons. Among the list, a notable absentee was shot putter Abha Kathua, who gained&nbsp;qualification for&nbsp;Paris Olympics through&nbsp;world ranking quota.

A letter from the ministry to the Indian Olympic Association President P.T. Usha read, "The permissible limit for the stay of support personnel in the Games Village against accreditation as per norms of the Paris Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic Games is 67, including 11 1OA Contingent Officials, which includes five Medical Team Members."

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It further added, "For catering to the requirements of the athletes, additional coaches and other support staff numbering 72 have been approved at cost to the Government and arrangements for their stay have been made in Hotels/in locations outside the Games Village."

All eyes will be on the likes of javelin star Neeraj Chopra, badminton superstars PV Sindhu, Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, weightlifting queen Mirabai Chanu, the hockey teams, etc. to bring glory to the country.

Notably, Tokyo Olympics, in 2020, was a highly-successful campaign for Team&nbsp;India. A 119-member contingent&nbsp;returned with the best-ever haul of seven medals. The whole country will be hoping for the Indian contingent to double their tally this time around.

The Indian contingent for Paris Olympics 2024 has been approved by the sports ministry. As many as 117 athletes will be travelling to Paris for the showpiece event, which kicks off on July 26.

The Indian contingent for Paris Olympics 2024 has been approved by the sports ministry. As many as 117 athletes will be travelling to Paris for the showpiece event, which kicks off on July 26. In addition, the athletes will be accompanied by 140 support staff and officials. Among the support staff, 72 personnel have been granted government funding to cater to the needs of the participating sportspersons. Among the list, a notable absentee was shot putter Abha Kathua, who gained qualification for Paris Olympics through world ranking quota. A letter from the ministry to the Indian Olympic Association President P.T. Usha read, "The permissible limit for the stay of support personnel in the Games Village against accreditation as per norms of the Paris Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic Games is 67, including 11 1OA Contingent Officials, which includes five Medical Team Members." Also read: Paris Olympics 2024: French charity warns athletes of 'air pollution' at Olympic village It further added, "For catering to the requirements of the athletes, additional coaches and other support staff numbering 72 have been approved at cost to the Government and arrangements for their stay have been made in Hotels/in locations outside the Games Village." All eyes will be on the likes of javelin star Neeraj Chopra, badminton superstars PV Sindhu, Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, weightlifting queen Mirabai Chanu, the hockey teams, etc. to bring glory to the country. Notably, Tokyo Olympics, in 2020, was a highly-successful campaign for Team India. A 119-member contingent returned with the best-ever haul of seven medals. The whole country will be hoping for the Indian contingent to double their tally this time around.

Paris Olympics 2024: IOA releases list of 117 athletes and 140 support staff for mega event

Stephen Curry admits playing on a stacked USA Olympic team where he is not expected to carry the offence like he does with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA is requiring a great deal of adjustment. The star point guard scored just three points in 22 minutes during USA's 98-92 win over Australia in a warm-up game in Abu Dhabi on Monday that saw the Americans almost blow a 20-point lead in the last 15 minutes.

Lakers center Anthony Davis came off the bench to lead the scoring for USA with 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards was right behind him with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists.

"It's an adjustment, not just for me, for everybody," said Curry, who will be making his Olympics debut in Paris this summer. "Even how we're rotating the lineups right now, just because we're trying to get a feel for different combinations. "You're going five minutes at a time, then you sit. Hockey subs, that's different, how we're playing with the talent around, that's a different adjustment. "It's just a mindfulness of knowing where your shots might come and being ready for those."

Head coach Steve Kerr had said before the game he planned on testing out different starting lineups during these exhibition games and he did indeed tweak the first unit he used in last week's win over Canada, keeping LeBron James, Curry, and Joel Embiid but starting Edwards and Jayson Tatum instead of Jrue Holiday and Devin Booker.

Kevin Durant remains sidelined with a calf strain, while Davis, Booker, Holiday, Bam Adebayo, and Tyrese Haliburton served as the second unit that alternated with the starters throughout the game.

USA led by 20 points midway through the third quarter but the Aussies narrowed their deficit to just six points with five minutes left in the fourth. Back-to-back threes from Indiana Pacers' Haliburton briefly got the Americans back on track but the Boomers upped the pressure once again and got dangerously close to erasing the gap.

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<h2>- Australia fight back -</h2>

Australia's Jock Landale, Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels all finished in the double digits and combined for 51 points. Kerr said Monday's game -– the second of five friendlies USA will play prior to the Olympics -– was a welcome warning against complacency and a reminder the team can't take their foot off the gas pedal after building big leads.

He is confident there is enough time for the group -– which is the most star-studded and most decorated to represent USA since the famous Dream Team of 1992 –- to iron out the kinks before their Olympics opener against Serbia in Lille on July 28. Kerr paid special tribute to Davis, who also found himself in an unfamiliar role on Monday, coming off the bench.

"He was amazing tonight, he's been fantastic those first 10 days or whatever we've been together," said Kerr. "Obviously we've got a lot of talent, every single guy is capable of starting and playing big minutes.

The strength of our team is our depth and we have to utilise that depth and put pressure on teams for 40 minutes, regardless of the combinations." Next up for USA is an exhibition clash on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi against Serbia, who will be led by reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Jokic and his Serbian teammates were in the stands and watched the first half of the USA-Australia game.

"They're a great team. They're in our pool in Paris and we're going to have to beat them when it counts in a couple of weeks but it'll be good to get a good feel for what we're going to face," said Curry of the 2023 World Cup silver medallists. "They have a very strong, big, physical team and we have to match that physicality and be able to play Team USA basketball. It would be good to get some film on it too."

Stephen Curry admits playing on a stacked USA Olympic team where he is not expected to carry the offence like he does with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA is requiring a great deal of adjustment.

Stephen Curry admits playing on a stacked USA Olympic team where he is not expected to carry the offence like he does with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA is requiring a great deal of adjustment. The star point guard scored just three points in 22 minutes during USA's 98-92 win over Australia in a warm-up game in Abu Dhabi on Monday that saw the Americans almost blow a 20-point lead in the last 15 minutes. Lakers center Anthony Davis came off the bench to lead the scoring for USA with 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards was right behind him with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists. "It's an adjustment, not just for me, for everybody," said Curry, who will be making his Olympics debut in Paris this summer. "Even how we're rotating the lineups right now, just because we're trying to get a feel for different combinations. "You're going five minutes at a time, then you sit. Hockey subs, that's different, how we're playing with the talent around, that's a different adjustment. "It's just a mindfulness of knowing where your shots might come and being ready for those." Head coach Steve Kerr had said before the game he planned on testing out different starting lineups during these exhibition games and he did indeed tweak the first unit he used in last week's win over Canada, keeping LeBron James, Curry, and Joel Embiid but starting Edwards and Jayson Tatum instead of Jrue Holiday and Devin Booker. Kevin Durant remains sidelined with a calf strain, while Davis, Booker, Holiday, Bam Adebayo, and Tyrese Haliburton served as the second unit that alternated with the starters throughout the game. USA led by 20 points midway through the third quarter but the Aussies narrowed their deficit to just six points with five minutes left in the fourth. Back-to-back threes from Indiana Pacers' Haliburton briefly got the Americans back on track but the Boomers upped the pressure once again and got dangerously close to erasing the gap. Also read: Paris Olympics 2024: 'India, Bharat, Hindustan,' Virat Kohli's special message to Indian athletes | WATCH - Australia fight back - Australia's Jock Landale, Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels all finished in the double digits and combined for 51 points. Kerr said Monday's game -– the second of five friendlies USA will play prior to the Olympics -– was a welcome warning against complacency and a reminder the team can't take their foot off the gas pedal after building big leads. He is confident there is enough time for the group -– which is the most star-studded and most decorated to represent USA since the famous Dream Team of 1992 –- to iron out the kinks before their Olympics opener against Serbia in Lille on July 28. Kerr paid special tribute to Davis, who also found himself in an unfamiliar role on Monday, coming off the bench. "He was amazing tonight, he's been fantastic those first 10 days or whatever we've been together," said Kerr. "Obviously we've got a lot of talent, every single guy is capable of starting and playing big minutes. The strength of our team is our depth and we have to utilise that depth and put pressure on teams for 40 minutes, regardless of the combinations." Next up for USA is an exhibition clash on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi against Serbia, who will be led by reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Jokic and his Serbian teammates were in the stands and watched the first half of the USA-Australia game. "They're a great team. They're in our pool in Paris and we're going to have to beat them when it counts in a couple of weeks but it'll be good to get a good feel for what we're going to face," said Curry of the 2023 World Cup silver medallists. "They have a very strong, big, physical team and we have to match that physicality and be able to play Team USA basketball. It would be good to get some film on it too."

Paris Olympics: Stephen Curry says playing for USA an 'adjustment' after warm-up win vs Australia

The water quality of the Seine has improved, test results showed on Thursday, three weeks ahead of the start of the Paris Olympics when the river is set to host outdoor swimming events.

Results published by the Paris mayor's office showed that E.Coli bacteria levels at an Olympics swimming spot in central Paris had fallen to within acceptable limits for four days in a row following warm and sunny weather in the French capital.&nbsp;

"This positive development is a consequence of the return of sunshine and warmth as well as the effects of the work done as part of the strategy to improve the quality of the Seine's waters," a statement from the mayor's office said.&nbsp;

The period covered June 24-July 2.

The previous week, levels of E.Coli -- a bacteria indicating the presence of faecal matter -- had been above the upper limits used by sports federations every day at the Alexandre III bridge location in central Paris, which is set to be the jumping-off point for the swimming.

At one point, E.Coli levels were 10 times the upper limit of 1,000&nbsp;colony-forming units per 100 millilitres (cfu/ml), with heavy rain over the previous two months leading to fears for the Olympic events.

The Seine is set to be used for the swimming leg of the triathlon on July 30-31 and August 5, as well as the open-water swimming on August 8-9.

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The readings for enterococci bacteria last week -- a second key measurement of water quality -- also improved markedly and were within acceptable limits every day at the Alexandre III bridge.&nbsp;

French authorities have spent 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in the last decade trying to clean up the river by improving the Paris sewerage system, as well as building new water treatment and storage facilities.

But major storms still overwhelm the capital's waste water network, some of which date back to the 19th century, leading to discharges of untreated sewage directly into the river.

The water quality of the Seine has improved, test results showed on Thursday, three weeks ahead of the start of the Paris Olympics when the river is set to host outdoor swimming events.

The water quality of the Seine has improved, test results showed on Thursday, three weeks ahead of the start of the Paris Olympics when the river is set to host outdoor swimming events. Results published by the Paris mayor's office showed that E.Coli bacteria levels at an Olympics swimming spot in central Paris had fallen to within acceptable limits for four days in a row following warm and sunny weather in the French capital. "This positive development is a consequence of the return of sunshine and warmth as well as the effects of the work done as part of the strategy to improve the quality of the Seine's waters," a statement from the mayor's office said. The period covered June 24-July 2. The previous week, levels of E.Coli -- a bacteria indicating the presence of faecal matter -- had been above the upper limits used by sports federations every day at the Alexandre III bridge location in central Paris, which is set to be the jumping-off point for the swimming. At one point, E.Coli levels were 10 times the upper limit of 1,000 colony-forming units per 100 millilitres (cfu/ml), with heavy rain over the previous two months leading to fears for the Olympic events. The Seine is set to be used for the swimming leg of the triathlon on July 30-31 and August 5, as well as the open-water swimming on August 8-9. ALSO READ | 'Let’s celebrate,' India skipper Rohit Sharma invites fans to join 2024 T20 World Cup victory parade The readings for enterococci bacteria last week -- a second key measurement of water quality -- also improved markedly and were within acceptable limits every day at the Alexandre III bridge. French authorities have spent 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in the last decade trying to clean up the river by improving the Paris sewerage system, as well as building new water treatment and storage facilities. But major storms still overwhelm the capital's waste water network, some of which date back to the 19th century, leading to discharges of untreated sewage directly into the river.

Paris Olympics 2024: Seine water quality improves, reveals latest tests

Argentina have named Julian Alvarez and Nicolas Otamendi in their squad for the Olympic Games in Paris despite both players taking part in the ongoing Copa America in the United States. The 18-man Olympic squad is being coached by Javier Mascherano and the two-times gold medal winner called up 36-year-old Otamendi and 32-year-old goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli among his overage players.

Both Manchester City's Alvarez and Benfica's Otamendi have already played over 50 games this season for club and country. Along with Rulli, who is also in the Copa America squad, the trio are set to join Mascherano's squad after the tournament, where Argentina are in the quarter-finals.

World Cup winner and Argentina captain Lionel Messi had already ruled out playing at the&nbsp;Olympics, with the 37-year-old citing the need to manage his workload. The men's football tournament at the&nbsp;Olympics&nbsp;begins on July 24, just 10 days after the Copa America final. Argentina are grouped with Morocco, Iraq and Ukraine in the 16-team tournament.

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ARGENTINA SQUAD FOR&nbsp;OLYMPICS

Goalkeepers: Leandro Brey, Geronimo Rulli

Defenders: Marco Di Cesare, Julio Soler, Joaquin Garcia, Gonzalo Lujan, Nicolas Otamendi, Bruno Amione

Midfielders: Ezequiel Fernandez, Santiago Hezze, Cristian Medina, Kevin Zenon

Forwards: Giuliano Simeone, Luciano Gondou, Thiago Almada, Claudio Echeverri, Julian Alvarez, Lucas Beltran

Argentina have named Julian Alvarez and Nicolas Otamendi in their squad for the Olympic Games in Paris despite both players taking part in the ongoing Copa America in the United States.

Argentina have named Julian Alvarez and Nicolas Otamendi in their squad for the Olympic Games in Paris despite both players taking part in the ongoing Copa America in the United States. The 18-man Olympic squad is being coached by Javier Mascherano and the two-times gold medal winner called up 36-year-old Otamendi and 32-year-old goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli among his overage players. Both Manchester City's Alvarez and Benfica's Otamendi have already played over 50 games this season for club and country. Along with Rulli, who is also in the Copa America squad, the trio are set to join Mascherano's squad after the tournament, where Argentina are in the quarter-finals. World Cup winner and Argentina captain Lionel Messi had already ruled out playing at the Olympics, with the 37-year-old citing the need to manage his workload. The men's football tournament at the Olympics begins on July 24, just 10 days after the Copa America final. Argentina are grouped with Morocco, Iraq and Ukraine in the 16-team tournament. Also read: Copa America 2024: Brazil held by Colombia, to face Uruguay in quarter-final ARGENTINA SQUAD FOR OLYMPICS Goalkeepers: Leandro Brey, Geronimo Rulli Defenders: Marco Di Cesare, Julio Soler, Joaquin Garcia, Gonzalo Lujan, Nicolas Otamendi, Bruno Amione Midfielders: Ezequiel Fernandez, Santiago Hezze, Cristian Medina, Kevin Zenon Forwards: Giuliano Simeone, Luciano Gondou, Thiago Almada, Claudio Echeverri, Julian Alvarez, Lucas Beltran

Paris Olympics: Julian Alvarez, Nicolas Otamendi named in Argentina squad

World number two Carlos Alcaraz said he is looking forward to learning from the 22-times Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal when they pair up in the doubles at the Paris Olympics. Three-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, 21, will return to Roland Garros for the singles and doubles at the Games after being crowned French Open champion there earlier this month.

Nadal won Olympic singles gold in 2008 and a doubles gold in 2016. The 38-year-old will be playing at the Games for a third time.

"I didn’t expect to play doubles at the Olympic Games with Rafa," Alcaraz told reporters on Monday. "It is a unique moment for me but of course I am very happy about it. Let’s see how it’s going to be but it’s going to be a great time. "Honestly, I feel he is going to teach me how to deal with everything. I am the young guy who needs to grow up as a player, to grow up as a person as well.

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"Of course it’s going to be my first Olympic Games. Everything is new for me, so I hope to learn a lot from him."

Nadal is skipping Wimbledon in July in order to prepare for the Olympics while Alcaraz returns to action at the Queen's Club Championships in London later on Tuesday before starting his title defence at Wimbledon next month. The Olympic&nbsp;tennis&nbsp;tournament runs from July 27 to Aug. 4.

World number two Carlos Alcaraz said he is looking forward to learning from the 22-times Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal when they pair up in the doubles at the Paris Olympics.

World number two Carlos Alcaraz said he is looking forward to learning from the 22-times Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal when they pair up in the doubles at the Paris Olympics. Three-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, 21, will return to Roland Garros for the singles and doubles at the Games after being crowned French Open champion there earlier this month. Nadal won Olympic singles gold in 2008 and a doubles gold in 2016. The 38-year-old will be playing at the Games for a third time. "I didn’t expect to play doubles at the Olympic Games with Rafa," Alcaraz told reporters on Monday. "It is a unique moment for me but of course I am very happy about it. Let’s see how it’s going to be but it’s going to be a great time. "Honestly, I feel he is going to teach me how to deal with everything. I am the young guy who needs to grow up as a player, to grow up as a person as well. Also read: Tennis: India’s Sumit Nagal attains career-best ATP Ranking despite Perugia final loss "Of course it’s going to be my first Olympic Games. Everything is new for me, so I hope to learn a lot from him." Nadal is skipping Wimbledon in July in order to prepare for the Olympics while Alcaraz returns to action at the Queen's Club Championships in London later on Tuesday before starting his title defence at Wimbledon next month. The Olympic tennis tournament runs from July 27 to Aug. 4.

Olympics: Carlos Alcaraz hoping to learn from Rafael Nadal at Paris Games

Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu went past top-seed Han Yae from China to qualify for the Malaysia Masters semifinals on Friday (May 24). Sindhu emerged on top of her Chinese opponent in the quarterfinal with a 21-13, 14-21, 21-12 win to make it to her maiden semifinals on the BWF tour in 2024. Given the 28-year-old has not been in great form of late, her progress into the last four bodes well in her preparations for Paris Olympics, in July-August.

Talking about her quarterfinal clash, Sindhu made a confident start with a lead in the opening game. While Han Yae made a strong comeback in the penultimate game, with a 21-14 win, Sindhu returned to her best in the final game to move ahead into the next round.

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Sindhu will now face the winner of the other quarterfinal between Singapore’s Putri Kusuma Wardani and Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the semifinals. Ranked No.15 in the world, Sindhu will be desperate to win the Malaysian Masters. She is looking to win her maiden BWF title since winning the Singapore Open back in 2022. Since then, form and injury concerns have led to her downfall. However, the Indian star is trying her best to return to her consistent best with Paris 2024 just two months away.

Sindhu won a silver in Rio Olympics in 2016 and followed it up with a bronze in Tokyo 2020. Will Paris Olympics prove to be her luckiest with a gold? Only time will tell...

Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu went past top-seed Han Yae from China to qualify for the Malaysia Masters semifinals on Friday (May 24). Sindhu emerged on top of her Chinese opponent in the quarterfinal with a 21-13, 14-21, 21-12 win to make it to her maiden semifinals on the BWF tour in 2024.

Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu went past top-seed Han Yae from China to qualify for the Malaysia Masters semifinals on Friday (May 24). Sindhu emerged on top of her Chinese opponent in the quarterfinal with a 21-13, 14-21, 21-12 win to make it to her maiden semifinals on the BWF tour in 2024. Given the 28-year-old has not been in great form of late, her progress into the last four bodes well in her preparations for Paris Olympics, in July-August. Talking about her quarterfinal clash, Sindhu made a confident start with a lead in the opening game. While Han Yae made a strong comeback in the penultimate game, with a 21-14 win, Sindhu returned to her best in the final game to move ahead into the next round. Also read: India head coach job: Jay Shah confirms BCCI have not approached any Australian cricketer for top post Sindhu will now face the winner of the other quarterfinal between Singapore’s Putri Kusuma Wardani and Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the semifinals. Ranked No.15 in the world, Sindhu will be desperate to win the Malaysian Masters. She is looking to win her maiden BWF title since winning the Singapore Open back in 2022. Since then, form and injury concerns have led to her downfall. However, the Indian star is trying her best to return to her consistent best with Paris 2024 just two months away. Sindhu won a silver in Rio Olympics in 2016 and followed it up with a bronze in Tokyo 2020. Will Paris Olympics prove to be her luckiest with a gold? Only time will tell...

PV Sindhu goes past top seed Han Yue to enter Malaysia Masters semifinals

India's Neeraj Chopra is surely eyeing to join javelin's elite 90-metre club but will happily settle for a shorter throw in the forthcoming Paris Olympics if it proves enough for him to retain his title at the mega event, stated his coach. The mega event kicks off in July 26 in France and all eyes are on the 26-year-old to win hearts once again with a memorable performance. Neeraj rose to fame in Tokyo 2020 by winning the&nbsp;gold medal in men's javelin event (India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics) with an impressive 87.58 metre throw. Since then, he has climbed up the ladder constantly but the elusive 90-metre mark evades him.

Following his Tokyo blitz, Neeraj became the world champion and even registered a personal best (PB) distance of 89.94 metre at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022. However, he has been continuously&nbsp;asked about the 90-m mark. Nonetheless, his coach&nbsp;Klaus Bartonietz has affirmed that retaining his Olympic title remains Neeraj's top priority.&nbsp;

<h2>'The mark increases almost every year, but the medal stays'</h2>

Bartonietz told Reuters -- after the Doha Diamond League this weekend -- "A medal is more important than a mark. The mark increases almost every year, but the medal stays. Nobody asks Neeraj how far his throw reached in Tokyo. It was 87.58 and it was enough. If it's 85 metres and still gets you an Olympic gold, you should be okay with it."

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It is to be noted that the 90 metre-mark has been surpassed a total of 125 times by 24 athletes since javelin was redesigned in 1986. Nonetheless, only three of those throws came during the Olympics.

Bartonietz said, "I'd be happy if Neeraj can produce his PB in Paris. It should be enough. It's one thing to throw 90 metres, and a totally different thing to do it in the most important competition in a four-year cycle."

Meanwhile, Neeraj kicked off his 2024 season with a second-place finish at the Diamond League in Doha on Friday (May 10),&nbsp;falling short&nbsp;of Jakub Vadlejch's winning throw of 88.38m by&nbsp;two centimetres.&nbsp;

India's Neeraj Chopra is surely eyeing to join javelin's elite 90-metre club but will happily settle for a shorter throw in the forthcoming Paris Olympics if it proves enough for him to retain his title at the mega event, stated his coach.

India's Neeraj Chopra is surely eyeing to join javelin's elite 90-metre club but will happily settle for a shorter throw in the forthcoming Paris Olympics if it proves enough for him to retain his title at the mega event, stated his coach. The mega event kicks off in July 26 in France and all eyes are on the 26-year-old to win hearts once again with a memorable performance. Neeraj rose to fame in Tokyo 2020 by winning the gold medal in men's javelin event (India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics) with an impressive 87.58 metre throw. Since then, he has climbed up the ladder constantly but the elusive 90-metre mark evades him. Following his Tokyo blitz, Neeraj became the world champion and even registered a personal best (PB) distance of 89.94 metre at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022. However, he has been continuously asked about the 90-m mark. Nonetheless, his coach Klaus Bartonietz has affirmed that retaining his Olympic title remains Neeraj's top priority. 'The mark increases almost every year, but the medal stays' Bartonietz told Reuters -- after the Doha Diamond League this weekend -- "A medal is more important than a mark. The mark increases almost every year, but the medal stays. Nobody asks Neeraj how far his throw reached in Tokyo. It was 87.58 and it was enough. If it's 85 metres and still gets you an Olympic gold, you should be okay with it." Also read: Javelin king Neeraj Chopra fell two centimeters shy of first spot finish in Doha Diamond League - Watch Video It is to be noted that the 90 metre-mark has been surpassed a total of 125 times by 24 athletes since javelin was redesigned in 1986. Nonetheless, only three of those throws came during the Olympics. Bartonietz said, "I'd be happy if Neeraj can produce his PB in Paris. It should be enough. It's one thing to throw 90 metres, and a totally different thing to do it in the most important competition in a four-year cycle." Meanwhile, Neeraj kicked off his 2024 season with a second-place finish at the Diamond League in Doha on Friday (May 10), falling short of Jakub Vadlejch's winning throw of 88.38m by two centimetres.

Paris 2024 gold more important than 90m throw for Neeraj Chopra, says javelin star’s coach

Olympic 400 metres freestyle champion Ahmed Hafnaoui will miss the Paris Games, Africa Aquatics (AA) said on Tuesday. The continental governing body said on its website the 21-year-old Tunisian had confirmed Tunisian media reports that he would not swim at the July 26-Aug. 11 Games.

AA's report said Hafnaoui had declined to resume training in the United States where he was previously based but did not provide details. The Tunisian Olympic Committee and national swimming federation did not provide immediate comment to Reuters.

A representative of Hafnaoui also did not provide immediate comment. Hafnaoui had trained in California late last year under former U.S. team head coach Mark Schubert, who runs an elite distance swimming programme in Orange County. However, he told reporters at the World Championships in Doha in February that he had returned home to Tunisia, citing a visa issue.

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In 2021 at the age of 18, Hafnaoui stunned the world by winning the 400m freestyle gold from lane eight at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics after being the slowest qualifier in the final.

He claimed the 800m and 1,500m freestyle titles at last year's World Championships in Fukuoka and was runnerup in the 400m behind Australia's Sam Short.

However, he failed to reach the final in all three events at the last World Championships in Doha in February.

Olympic 400 metres freestyle champion Ahmed Hafnaoui will miss the Paris Games, Africa Aquatics (AA) said on Tuesday. The continental governing body said on its website the 21-year-old Tunisian had confirmed Tunisian media reports that he would not swim at the July 26-Aug.

Olympic 400 metres freestyle champion Ahmed Hafnaoui will miss the Paris Games, Africa Aquatics (AA) said on Tuesday. The continental governing body said on its website the 21-year-old Tunisian had confirmed Tunisian media reports that he would not swim at the July 26-Aug. 11 Games. AA's report said Hafnaoui had declined to resume training in the United States where he was previously based but did not provide details. The Tunisian Olympic Committee and national swimming federation did not provide immediate comment to Reuters. A representative of Hafnaoui also did not provide immediate comment. Hafnaoui had trained in California late last year under former U.S. team head coach Mark Schubert, who runs an elite distance swimming programme in Orange County. However, he told reporters at the World Championships in Doha in February that he had returned home to Tunisia, citing a visa issue. Also read: Four-time winner Tiger Woods set for return to golf at PGA Championship In 2021 at the age of 18, Hafnaoui stunned the world by winning the 400m freestyle gold from lane eight at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics after being the slowest qualifier in the final. He claimed the 800m and 1,500m freestyle titles at last year's World Championships in Fukuoka and was runnerup in the 400m behind Australia's Sam Short. However, he failed to reach the final in all three events at the last World Championships in Doha in February.

Swimming: Olympic champion Ahmed Hafnaoui to miss Paris Games

Olympic champion Adam Peaty booked his ticket for the Paris Games on Tuesday and put his rivals on notice by winning the 100 metres breaststroke at the British swimming championships in 57.94 seconds, the fastest time this year.

The world record holder had set a time of 58.53, the year's best until the evening final, in the heats at the London Aquatics Centre.

The Briton had to settle for bronze at the world championships in Qatar last February, with American Nic Fink winning in 58.57. Peaty's world record, set in Gwangju in 2019, stands at 56.88.

The selection time for Paris was set at 59.45, with second-placed James Wilby finishing in 59.47.

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"There's still a lot to come there," Peaty told BBC television after his fastest time since he won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. "This morning I was like, I'm actually so grateful for coming back here, and I didn't give up... we're coming back and I'm happy with that.

"I woke up today and it was like, I'm blessed, I'm healthy, I've got good talent and I just want to race the best in the world. That's a good job to have. You've got to put it in perspective."

The 29-year-old has been open about depression and drinking problems in the past and missed last year's world championships in Fukuoka while taking time out from competition for mental health reasons.

He returned with modest results at a trio of World Cup events in October as he started to build up towards Paris, where he will chase an unprecedented third successive 100m breaststroke title.

China's Qin Haiyang won the 50, 100 and 200m breaststroke titles in Fukuoka last July and has emerged as a favourite for Paris.

He swam the 100m in 57.69 in Fukuoka last July and also at a World Cup meeting in Berlin last October, the fastest time ever by anyone other than Peaty.

Olympic champion Adam Peaty booked his ticket for the Paris Games on Tuesday and put his rivals on notice by winning the 100 metres breaststroke at the British swimming championships in 57.

Olympic champion Adam Peaty booked his ticket for the Paris Games on Tuesday and put his rivals on notice by winning the 100 metres breaststroke at the British swimming championships in 57.94 seconds, the fastest time this year. The world record holder had set a time of 58.53, the year's best until the evening final, in the heats at the London Aquatics Centre. The Briton had to settle for bronze at the world championships in Qatar last February, with American Nic Fink winning in 58.57. Peaty's world record, set in Gwangju in 2019, stands at 56.88. The selection time for Paris was set at 59.45, with second-placed James Wilby finishing in 59.47. ALSO READ: ‘She is scared, intimidated and lonely’: Friend of Christian Horner complainant reveals "There's still a lot to come there," Peaty told BBC television after his fastest time since he won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. "This morning I was like, I'm actually so grateful for coming back here, and I didn't give up... we're coming back and I'm happy with that. "I woke up today and it was like, I'm blessed, I'm healthy, I've got good talent and I just want to race the best in the world. That's a good job to have. You've got to put it in perspective." The 29-year-old has been open about depression and drinking problems in the past and missed last year's world championships in Fukuoka while taking time out from competition for mental health reasons. He returned with modest results at a trio of World Cup events in October as he started to build up towards Paris, where he will chase an unprecedented third successive 100m breaststroke title. China's Qin Haiyang won the 50, 100 and 200m breaststroke titles in Fukuoka last July and has emerged as a favourite for Paris. He swam the 100m in 57.69 in Fukuoka last July and also at a World Cup meeting in Berlin last October, the fastest time ever by anyone other than Peaty.

Adam Peaty books Paris 2024 ticket with fastest time in 100m breaststroke at British swimming championships

The authorities have lifted the intimacy ban for&nbsp;the 2024 Paris Olympics and the Olympic Village has been stocked with 300,000 condoms, confirmed Olympic Village's director Laurent Michaud, while speaking to Sky News.&nbsp;

Speaking about the upcoming games which will be hosted by Paris from July 26 to Aug&nbsp;11, Michaud said that they have been making preparations for 14,250 residents at the village and have been planning to store 300,000 condoms for the athletes.&nbsp;

The rules of intimacy were brought into effect in the 2020 Olympics which were held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To ensure that there is no spread of the virus, the athletes were directed to limit their physical contact with each other and maintain a distance of around six and a half feet between them.

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Since the 1988 Seoul Olympics, it has been a tradition to provide condoms at the games with the aim of raising awareness about HIV and AIDS.&nbsp;

In Tokyo, even during the imposition of intimacy rules, the officials handed out 150,000 condoms.&nbsp;

"The distribution of condoms is not for use at the athletes' village, but to have athletes take them back to their home countries to raise awareness [of HIV and AIDS]," said the Olympic organisers, while speaking to Reuters.

<h2>What were the&nbsp;COVID-19 guidelines imposed on athletes?</h2>

According to the COVID-19 guidelines, the athletes were not permitted to leave their accommodations to meet their competitors and in some other circumstances.&nbsp;

The athletes were directed to avoid unnecessary forms of touch like hugs and handshakes and people watching the games were asked to only clap and not sing or chat.

The athletes weren't supposed to meet each other 14 days before their arrival and the next 14 days after they reached.&nbsp;The athletes also went through periodic health checks and had to wear masks and wash their hands often.

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The global COVID-19 health emergency was ended by the World Health Organization in 2023 and the Centre for Disease Control this year amended its COVID-19 guidelines, which created a "unified, practical approach to addressing risk" from the virus along with respiratory syncytial virus and influenza and decreased the isolation period.&nbsp;

Michaud added that they wanted to provide the athletes with everything they required in the village and hence, had built a sports bar.&nbsp;

"But it's going to be a great place so they can share their moment and the environment here. No champagne in the village, of course, but they can have all the champagne they want to in Paris," he said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The authorities have lifted the intimacy ban for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the Olympic Village has been stocked with 300,000 condoms, confirmed Olympic Village's director Laurent Michaud, while speaking to Sky News.

The authorities have lifted the intimacy ban for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the Olympic Village has been stocked with 300,000 condoms, confirmed Olympic Village's director Laurent Michaud, while speaking to Sky News. Speaking about the upcoming games which will be hosted by Paris from July 26 to Aug 11, Michaud said that they have been making preparations for 14,250 residents at the village and have been planning to store 300,000 condoms for the athletes. The rules of intimacy were brought into effect in the 2020 Olympics which were held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure that there is no spread of the virus, the athletes were directed to limit their physical contact with each other and maintain a distance of around six and a half feet between them. Also Read: ‘Pakistan government must’: Neeraj Chopra on Arshad Nadeem’s struggles to acquire new javelin Since the 1988 Seoul Olympics, it has been a tradition to provide condoms at the games with the aim of raising awareness about HIV and AIDS. In Tokyo, even during the imposition of intimacy rules, the officials handed out 150,000 condoms. "The distribution of condoms is not for use at the athletes' village, but to have athletes take them back to their home countries to raise awareness [of HIV and AIDS]," said the Olympic organisers, while speaking to Reuters. What were the COVID-19 guidelines imposed on athletes? According to the COVID-19 guidelines, the athletes were not permitted to leave their accommodations to meet their competitors and in some other circumstances. The athletes were directed to avoid unnecessary forms of touch like hugs and handshakes and people watching the games were asked to only clap and not sing or chat. The athletes weren't supposed to meet each other 14 days before their arrival and the next 14 days after they reached. The athletes also went through periodic health checks and had to wear masks and wash their hands often. Watch: Russia-Ukraine war: France to offer Russia a regime of silence during the Olympics The global COVID-19 health emergency was ended by the World Health Organization in 2023 and the Centre for Disease Control this year amended its COVID-19 guidelines, which created a "unified, practical approach to addressing risk" from the virus along with respiratory syncytial virus and influenza and decreased the isolation period. Michaud added that they wanted to provide the athletes with everything they required in the village and hence, had built a sports bar. "But it's going to be a great place so they can share their moment and the environment here. No champagne in the village, of course, but they can have all the champagne they want to in Paris," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

Paris 2024 Olympics: Authorities lift intimacy ban, stock Olympic village with 300,000 condoms

Paris 2024 Olympics is just a few months away. The organisers are leaving no stone unturned to make sure the athletes have a fruitful time in the village. Despite no air conditioning at the athletes' village, organisers say that they have ensured that the comfort of the athletes is&nbsp;met in the forthcoming mega event. Notably, the village will be officially unveiled, ahead of schedule, by President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (Feb 29).

Temperatures are expected to rise once again in the European summer, but there will be no air conditioning in the athletes' rooms at Paris 2024. However, a cooling system will be used instead of an air-conditioner.&nbsp;

"We designed these buildings so that they would be comfortable places to live in in the summer, in 2024 and later on, and we don't need air conditioning in these buildings because we oriented the facades so that they wouldn't get too much sun during the summer, and the facades, the insulation is really efficient," Yann Krysinski, who is in charge of the delivery of venues and infrastructure at Paris 2024, told Reuters.

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"We also are providing naturally cool water that we're getting from underground to cool the air of these apartments. So you will not need air conditioning in the summer here."

Following the Games, around 6,000 people will reside in the neighbourhood, which comprises the suburban areas of Saint Ouen, Saint Denis and L'Ile Saint Denis.

The Paris Olympics, which will comprise a plethora of big names from the world of sports, is set to kick off on July 26 and will end on Aug 11.

Paris 2024 Olympics is just a few months away. The organisers are leaving no stone unturned to make sure the athletes have a fruitful time in the village. Despite no air conditioning at the athletes' village, organisers say that they have ensured that the comfort of the athletes is met in the forthcoming mega event.

Paris 2024 Olympics is just a few months away. The organisers are leaving no stone unturned to make sure the athletes have a fruitful time in the village. Despite no air conditioning at the athletes' village, organisers say that they have ensured that the comfort of the athletes is met in the forthcoming mega event. Notably, the village will be officially unveiled, ahead of schedule, by President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (Feb 29). Temperatures are expected to rise once again in the European summer, but there will be no air conditioning in the athletes' rooms at Paris 2024. However, a cooling system will be used instead of an air-conditioner. "We designed these buildings so that they would be comfortable places to live in in the summer, in 2024 and later on, and we don't need air conditioning in these buildings because we oriented the facades so that they wouldn't get too much sun during the summer, and the facades, the insulation is really efficient," Yann Krysinski, who is in charge of the delivery of venues and infrastructure at Paris 2024, told Reuters. Also read: Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo handed one-match suspension for obscene gesture in Saudi league tie "We also are providing naturally cool water that we're getting from underground to cool the air of these apartments. So you will not need air conditioning in the summer here." Following the Games, around 6,000 people will reside in the neighbourhood, which comprises the suburban areas of Saint Ouen, Saint Denis and L'Ile Saint Denis. The Paris Olympics, which will comprise a plethora of big names from the world of sports, is set to kick off on July 26 and will end on Aug 11.

Paris Olympics: Organisers vow to ensure comfort of athletes at Olympic Village amid rising temperature

India's badminton star Saina Nehwal has not given up on Paris Olympics dream, however, she admits it will be tough to qualify given her fitness concerns. It is to be noted that Saina has not played on the tour following her first-round exit at the Singapore Open in June considering her long-standing knee injury concerns. Thus, she is running against time to make it to the marquee event in Paris next year. She has also pulled out of the forthcoming Asian Games in China.

"I get inflammation in my knee whenever I train for an hour or two. I am not able to bend my knee so a second session of training is not possible. The doctors have given me a couple of injections. Of course, the Olympics is near and it is tough (to qualify),'' Saina told reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday.

''But I am trying my level best to come back. The physios are helping me but if the inflammation doesn't reduce, it will take a little more time to recover. I also don't want to play half-heartedly and results will also not come.

"If you are thinking about the knee showing inflammation after a training, then in tournament also if it shows up after one round, then it will be a negative sign. I am trying to sort out that first. Playing is easy, to maintain the body, to not have any niggles is what is important. Hopefully, with the guidance of physios and Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, let's see how I recover and comeback. It all depends on practice," Saina further pointed out.

Notably, Saina&nbsp;has slipped to No. 55 in women's singles badminton rankings. She is not even in the top 100 in the race to Paris rankings, having featured only in two tournaments since the Olympics qualification cycle kicked off early this year in May. In addition, the 33-year-old has not made it to the third round of any of the six competitions she has taken part in&nbsp;the ongoing calendar year.&nbsp;

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Despite her struggles, Saina isn't contemplating retirement anytime soon. The 2012 London Olympic medalist opened up on her future and made it clear that she is 'trying' to make a comeback to the game she loves and has been playing for years.

In this regard, Saina said, ''Everyone has to retire someday...there is no deadline. Everyone is going to stop when you feel the body is not supporting you.' But at the moment I am trying. As a sports person, it is my duty to try because I love the game and I have been playing for so many years.

''But if it doesn't happen, then it means, how much I have tried. I have done everything, I mean I shouldn't have any regrets. My target is not to play Asian Games or the Olympics because I have achieved a lot in those tournaments and of course, it could have been better if I would have been able to play, but let's see how it goes," she&nbsp;added.&nbsp;

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India's badminton star Saina Nehwal has not given up on Paris Olympics dream, however, she admits it will be tough to qualify given her fitness concerns. It is to be noted that Saina has not played on the tour following her first-round exit at the Singapore Open in June considering her long-standing knee injury concerns.

India's badminton star Saina Nehwal has not given up on Paris Olympics dream, however, she admits it will be tough to qualify given her fitness concerns. It is to be noted that Saina has not played on the tour following her first-round exit at the Singapore Open in June considering her long-standing knee injury concerns. Thus, she is running against time to make it to the marquee event in Paris next year. She has also pulled out of the forthcoming Asian Games in China. "I get inflammation in my knee whenever I train for an hour or two. I am not able to bend my knee so a second session of training is not possible. The doctors have given me a couple of injections. Of course, the Olympics is near and it is tough (to qualify),'' Saina told reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday. ''But I am trying my level best to come back. The physios are helping me but if the inflammation doesn't reduce, it will take a little more time to recover. I also don't want to play half-heartedly and results will also not come. "If you are thinking about the knee showing inflammation after a training, then in tournament also if it shows up after one round, then it will be a negative sign. I am trying to sort out that first. Playing is easy, to maintain the body, to not have any niggles is what is important. Hopefully, with the guidance of physios and Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, let's see how I recover and comeback. It all depends on practice," Saina further pointed out. Notably, Saina has slipped to No. 55 in women's singles badminton rankings. She is not even in the top 100 in the race to Paris rankings, having featured only in two tournaments since the Olympics qualification cycle kicked off early this year in May. In addition, the 33-year-old has not made it to the third round of any of the six competitions she has taken part in the ongoing calendar year. Also read: Tennis: Top-seeded Ons Jabeur sent packing in WTA San Diego Open, Caroline Garcia marches ahead Despite her struggles, Saina isn't contemplating retirement anytime soon. The 2012 London Olympic medalist opened up on her future and made it clear that she is 'trying' to make a comeback to the game she loves and has been playing for years. In this regard, Saina said, ''Everyone has to retire someday...there is no deadline. Everyone is going to stop when you feel the body is not supporting you.' But at the moment I am trying. As a sports person, it is my duty to try because I love the game and I have been playing for so many years. ''But if it doesn't happen, then it means, how much I have tried. I have done everything, I mean I shouldn't have any regrets. My target is not to play Asian Games or the Olympics because I have achieved a lot in those tournaments and of course, it could have been better if I would have been able to play, but let's see how it goes," she added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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With her comeback gaining steam, US gymnastics great Simone Biles said Thursday she would "love" to chase more gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

"That's the path that I would love to go," Biles said in an interview on NBC's Today show, the first time since her return from a two-year hiatus that she confirmed the Paris Games were in her plans.

The four-time Olympic gold medallist has looked like her dazzling old self in two competitions in August, twice nailing her signature Yurchenko double pike, a vault so difficult that no other woman has performed it in competition.

She won a record eighth US all-around title at the national championships to put herself in position to add to her 19 world titles when the World Championships are held in Antwerp, Belgium, September 30-October 8.

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Until Thursday, Biles had said she intended to remain "a little bit secretive" about her competitive goals as she strives to maintain a balance between her sport and personal life.

Biles, 26, was the sport's dominant force and out to defend the four gold medals won in the 2016 Rio Olympics when she pulled out of most of her events at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021.

She was battling the "twisties," a dangerous phenomenon in which gymnasts lose their sense of where they are in the air.

Her decision to withdraw was hailed as a watershed moment for the issue of mental health in elite sports, and Biles reiterated on Thursday that even as she looks toward Paris she continues to focus on &nbsp;her mental health.

"I think I have to take care of myself a little bit more and listen to my body," she said of how she's changed as a gymnast. "Making sure that I'm making time for the important things in my life rather than before it was just like go, go, go and then making time after.

"This time around it's being intentional, going to therapy, making sure everything is aligned so that I can do the best in the gym and be a good wife, good daughter, good friend, all the good things," added Biles, who married Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens in April.

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With her comeback gaining steam, US gymnastics great Simone Biles said Thursday she would "love" to chase more gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "That's the path that I would love to go," Biles said in an interview on NBC's Today show, the first time since her return from a two-year hiatus that she confirmed the Paris Games were in her plans.

With her comeback gaining steam, US gymnastics great Simone Biles said Thursday she would "love" to chase more gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "That's the path that I would love to go," Biles said in an interview on NBC's Today show, the first time since her return from a two-year hiatus that she confirmed the Paris Games were in her plans. The four-time Olympic gold medallist has looked like her dazzling old self in two competitions in August, twice nailing her signature Yurchenko double pike, a vault so difficult that no other woman has performed it in competition. She won a record eighth US all-around title at the national championships to put herself in position to add to her 19 world titles when the World Championships are held in Antwerp, Belgium, September 30-October 8. ALSO READ: Rugby World Cup 2023: Hosts France to face three-time winners New Zealand in curtain-raiser Until Thursday, Biles had said she intended to remain "a little bit secretive" about her competitive goals as she strives to maintain a balance between her sport and personal life. Biles, 26, was the sport's dominant force and out to defend the four gold medals won in the 2016 Rio Olympics when she pulled out of most of her events at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021. She was battling the "twisties," a dangerous phenomenon in which gymnasts lose their sense of where they are in the air. Her decision to withdraw was hailed as a watershed moment for the issue of mental health in elite sports, and Biles reiterated on Thursday that even as she looks toward Paris she continues to focus on her mental health. "I think I have to take care of myself a little bit more and listen to my body," she said of how she's changed as a gymnast. "Making sure that I'm making time for the important things in my life rather than before it was just like go, go, go and then making time after. "This time around it's being intentional, going to therapy, making sure everything is aligned so that I can do the best in the gym and be a good wife, good daughter, good friend, all the good things," added Biles, who married Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens in April. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

That's the path that I would love to go: US gymnastics great Simone Biles chases gold at Paris Games

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is not having the best of times. After her failure in Korea Open and Japan Open, Sindhu has now bowed out of the Australian Open in Sydney on Friday (August 4). The star Indian shuttler lost her quarter-final face-off to USA's Beiwen Zhang, 12-21, 17-21 to continue her poor run of form. The 28-year-old fell flat completely against the American as the match got wrapped up in less than an hour.

Zhang took the opening game in a flash. The American dominated the net and made Sindhu sweat hard for every point. While Sindhu was far from her best, her opponent was in her elements from the word go. Sindhu did put up a better show in the second and penultimate game but was never able to seize full control or come close to dictating terms. At 16-16, she had a chance to make a move and march ahead but the world number 12 never gave her a chance and won 21-17 to finish off proceedings in a jiffy.

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<h2>SINDHU'S FORM A HUGE CONCERN</h2>

Sindhu's form is a huge concern for India. She failed to reach the last four in the previous two tournaments, in Korea and Japan, and the same script continued this time around in Australia as well. She has looked far from her dominating best and has also failed to stage late comebacks. Her slump is a cause of worry ahead of the&nbsp;World Championships, starting August 21 in Copenhagen.

Sindhu had parted ways with her South Korean coach Park Tae-Sang following a string of defeats and recently joined forces with former Malaysian player Muhammad Hafiz Hashim in July. Since then, she has not tasted any success in the recent events but will hope for a quick turnaround at the Worlds, later this month.&nbsp;

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Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is not having the best of times. After her failure in Korea Open and Japan Open, Sindhu has now bowed out of the Australian Open in Sydney on Friday (August 4).

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is not having the best of times. After her failure in Korea Open and Japan Open, Sindhu has now bowed out of the Australian Open in Sydney on Friday (August 4). The star Indian shuttler lost her quarter-final face-off to USA's Beiwen Zhang, 12-21, 17-21 to continue her poor run of form. The 28-year-old fell flat completely against the American as the match got wrapped up in less than an hour. Zhang took the opening game in a flash. The American dominated the net and made Sindhu sweat hard for every point. While Sindhu was far from her best, her opponent was in her elements from the word go. Sindhu did put up a better show in the second and penultimate game but was never able to seize full control or come close to dictating terms. At 16-16, she had a chance to make a move and march ahead but the world number 12 never gave her a chance and won 21-17 to finish off proceedings in a jiffy. Also read: Canada's Alberta cancels bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games citing burden on taxpayers SINDHU'S FORM A HUGE CONCERN Sindhu's form is a huge concern for India. She failed to reach the last four in the previous two tournaments, in Korea and Japan, and the same script continued this time around in Australia as well. She has looked far from her dominating best and has also failed to stage late comebacks. Her slump is a cause of worry ahead of the World Championships, starting August 21 in Copenhagen. Sindhu had parted ways with her South Korean coach Park Tae-Sang following a string of defeats and recently joined forces with former Malaysian player Muhammad Hafiz Hashim in July. Since then, she has not tasted any success in the recent events but will hope for a quick turnaround at the Worlds, later this month. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The headquarters of the&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;2024 Olympics organising committee and those of its infrastructure partner were being searched by police on Tuesday as part of investigations into alleged embezzlement of public funds and favouritism, prosecutors said. The national financial prosecutor's office (PNF) said the&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;2024 headquarters were raided amid a preliminary investigation launched in 2017 into contracts made by the Summer Games' organising committee.

The headquarters of SOLIDEO, the public body responsible for delivering Olympic and Paralympic infrastructure, were also being searched amid a preliminary investigation dating back to 2022, following an audit by the French Anti-Corruption Agency, the PNF added. "A police search was carried out at the headquarters of the&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;2024 Organising Committee on Tuesday 20 June,"&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;2024 said in a statement. "We are cooperating fully with the investigators to facilitate their investigations. The investigation should be allowed to run its course. We remain fully focused on the organisation and the delivery of the Games."

The&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;2024 Olympics, which organising committee president Tony Estanguet has vowed will be "beyond reproach", will be held from July 26-Aug. 11 with the Paralympic Games taking place from Aug. 28-Sept. 6. The searches coincided with the start of a two-day International Olympic Committee Executive Board on Tuesday to discuss a number of issues, including progress of&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;2024 Games preparations.

"We are aware that there has been a search by police of the&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;2024 headquarters today," an IOC spokesperson said. "We have been informed by&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;2024 that they are cooperating fully with the authorities in this matter."

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The total budget of the Games has soared to 8.8 billion euros ($9.62 billion) from an initial assessment of 6.6 billion in 2017. The infrastructure alone is expected to cost 4 billion euros from an original estimate of 3.2 billion. The cost is limited as most of the events will be held in existing facilities. The main construction sites are the Olympic village and the swimming pool in Saint Denis, just north of&nbsp;Paris.

The cost of security, which according to France's supreme audit institution would reach at least 400 million euros, has not been included in the overall budget. It is not the first time that Olympics organisers have been the subject of an investigation. Japanese prosecutors earlier this year indicting six companies including advertising giant Dentsu Group and seven individuals over suspected rigging of bids worth $320 million for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.

The indictments followed months of investigations into alleged corruption in the planning and sponsorship of the Tokyo Games, held in 2021 after a COVID-19 postponement. Dentsu has offered its "sincere apologies" and said it had set up a committee of outside experts to review the case.

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The headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics organising committee and those of its infrastructure partner were being searched by police on Tuesday as part of investigations into alleged embezzlement of public funds and favouritism, prosecutors said.

The headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics organising committee and those of its infrastructure partner were being searched by police on Tuesday as part of investigations into alleged embezzlement of public funds and favouritism, prosecutors said. The national financial prosecutor's office (PNF) said the Paris 2024 headquarters were raided amid a preliminary investigation launched in 2017 into contracts made by the Summer Games' organising committee. The headquarters of SOLIDEO, the public body responsible for delivering Olympic and Paralympic infrastructure, were also being searched amid a preliminary investigation dating back to 2022, following an audit by the French Anti-Corruption Agency, the PNF added. "A police search was carried out at the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee on Tuesday 20 June," Paris 2024 said in a statement. "We are cooperating fully with the investigators to facilitate their investigations. The investigation should be allowed to run its course. We remain fully focused on the organisation and the delivery of the Games." The Paris 2024 Olympics, which organising committee president Tony Estanguet has vowed will be "beyond reproach", will be held from July 26-Aug. 11 with the Paralympic Games taking place from Aug. 28-Sept. 6. The searches coincided with the start of a two-day International Olympic Committee Executive Board on Tuesday to discuss a number of issues, including progress of Paris 2024 Games preparations. "We are aware that there has been a search by police of the Paris 2024 headquarters today," an IOC spokesperson said. "We have been informed by Paris 2024 that they are cooperating fully with the authorities in this matter." Also Read: Badminton: Chirag-Satwiksairaj attain No. 3 spot in BWF Rankings after winning Indonesia Open The total budget of the Games has soared to 8.8 billion euros ($9.62 billion) from an initial assessment of 6.6 billion in 2017. The infrastructure alone is expected to cost 4 billion euros from an original estimate of 3.2 billion. The cost is limited as most of the events will be held in existing facilities. The main construction sites are the Olympic village and the swimming pool in Saint Denis, just north of Paris. The cost of security, which according to France's supreme audit institution would reach at least 400 million euros, has not been included in the overall budget. It is not the first time that Olympics organisers have been the subject of an investigation. Japanese prosecutors earlier this year indicting six companies including advertising giant Dentsu Group and seven individuals over suspected rigging of bids worth $320 million for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. The indictments followed months of investigations into alleged corruption in the planning and sponsorship of the Tokyo Games, held in 2021 after a COVID-19 postponement. Dentsu has offered its "sincere apologies" and said it had set up a committee of outside experts to review the case. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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The French police searched the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics organising committee on Tuesday as part of an investigation into alleged charges of embezzlement of public funds and favouritism.

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