Ahead of India's seventh match of the ODI World Cup against Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hailed 'Men in Blue' and said people in the country want Rohit Sharma's side to win the prestigious tournament.

Everyone wants India to win the World Cup: Neeraj Chopra on Indian cricket team

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra is all geared up for the upcoming challenges in 2024 as he waved goodbye to yet another successful year. The target in 2024 now remains to win the Olympic gold and retain his crown as he prepares for the big year.

EXCLUSIVE | To retain Olympics gold will be biggest aim in Paris - Neeraj Chopra ahead of big 2024 challenge

The anti-bedbug campaign was launched in response to the resurgence of bedbugs in France, which have made a comeback due to international travel and growing resistance to insecticides.

France gears up t drive out bed bugs ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday withdrew the hosting rights of the Olympic Qualifiers from Pakistan, slated to be held next January. The FIH decision came as a result of the infighting between the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and the state-owned Pakistan Sports Board (PSB).

Big blow! International Hockey Federation withdraws Olympic qualifiers hosting rights from Pakistan

NBA superstars LeBron James and Stephen Curry are among several top players interested in competing for the United States at next year's Paris Olympics, according to multiple reports on Monday.

Basketball: NBA stars including Lebron James gearing up for Paris Olympics next year, say reports

Due to the war crimes carried out in Ukraine by Vladimir Putin's government, French President Emmanuel Macron said that the Russian flag had no place at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Since the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Russia has been prohibited from flying their flag at the games.

French President Emmanuel Macron says Russian flag can't be at Paris Olympics

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has declared on Telegram that his nation will boycott the 2024 Olympic Games scheduled to be held in France’s Paris if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to participate.

Ukraine to boycott 2024 Paris Olympics if Russians are allowed to compete: PM

Heavy rainfall in the French capital has dwindled Paris' plans on testing the readiness for swimmers to take a dip and participate in a race in the River Seine at next year's Summer Olympics.

Degrading quality of water due to heavy rains tests Paris' readiness for Olympics

United States hammer thrower Gwen Berry faces being ruled out of next year's Olympic Games after receiving a 16-month doping suspension, the United States Anti-Doping Agency said Wednesday.

US hammer thrower Gwen Berry gets 16-month doping ban; likely to miss Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday issued recommendations for the gradual return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competition.

IOC backs Russian, Belarusian athletes return as 'neutral' entries to events; no decision on Paris Olympics

Has the IOC cleared the way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics? The WION Sports team discusses the ramifications of the IOC's announcement.

Has IOC cleared way for Russian, Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics? | WION Sports Extra

There is "not a single reason" to lift the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Olympics, said Ukraine, Poland and the Baltics nation on Monday as they reiterated their call to maintain the restrictions.

Ukraine allies slam IOC, say 'not a single reason' to lift olympics ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus

The construction of the Olympic athletes village is on time and on budget as organisers promise to deliver safe Games, the general director of Paris 2024 said on Friday (March 24).

Paris Olympics 2024: Athlete's village delivery will be on time - Organisers

The head of the Paris Olympics organising committee Tony Estanguet said in an interview to mark 500 days before the start of the Games that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) would have the "last word" on whether athletes from Russian and Belarus will be allowed to compete next year.

Paris Olympics: IOC to have 'last word' on Russian inclusion, says organising committee head Tony Estanguet

The head of the Paris Olympics organising committee defended the ticketing system for the 2024 Games, calling the first phase of sales a "success" on Thursday despite complaints about high prices.

Paris Olympics chief Tony Estanguet defends ticket pricing despite backlash from fans

French labour union said on Thursday that they have cut the power to Paris 2024 Olympic building sites, news agency AFP reported. The development comes after the French senate on Thursday voted to raise the retirement age by two years to 64, in the face of strong opposition from labour unions.

France protests: Labour union says it has cut power to Paris Olympics sites

WION examines global issues with in-depth analysis and brings you a quick round-up of all the top headlines and breakings from all across the world.

WION Speed News | Paris Olympics 2024: Zelensky attends meet to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged Ukraine to drop the threats of an Olympic boycott at the Paris Games next year if Russia and Belarus are cleared to compete. Ukraine secure widespread international support for a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes after the IOC opened the door for them to compete.

2024 Paris Olympics: International Olympic Committee says 'Ukraine should drop threat of boycott'

The gigantic fire that gulped iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris remains a fresh blister that burns the hearts of history connoisseurs worldwide. But soon, the Cathedral's spire will be back in place by the end of the year, news agency AFP reported.

Before Paris 2024, will Notre-Dame stand in glory for Olympic attendees?

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina called on Wednesday for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris due to Moscow's invasion of her country, hours after Latvia joined Kyiv's threats of a boycott.

Paris Olympics: Ukraine's Elina Svitolina calls for ban on Russians and Belarusians

Targetting the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Ukrainian president's advisor Mykhaylo Podolyak on Monday slammed the global body for attempting to find ways to allow Russian athletes to compete.

'Promoter of war, murder...': Ukraine slams International Olympic Committee

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (January 24) as Ukraine marked 11 months of war that Russian athletes should have "no place" at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Russian athletes should not compete at 2024 Paris Olympics: Zelensky tells Macron

2011 100m World Champion Yohan Blake is aiming to end his career at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Blake won two 4x100 relay Gold Medals with the Jamaican team and was part of the Caribbean nation's domination of the sprint events at the Olympic Games and the World Championships. Blake spoke to Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo ahead of the Tata Mumbai Marathon and opened up about the decline in the fortunes of the Jamaican Men's sprint team.

Yohan Blake Exclusive: Meet Usain Bolt's wingman | The 'Beast' speaks to WION

Indian teenager Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, created history in the Egyptian capital Cairo, pulling off a dramatic 17-15 victory over Italy`s Danilo Dennis Sollazzo in the gold medal match and has been crowned World Champion in the Men`s 10m Air Rifle, an Olympic event.

ISSF World C'ship: Indian teenager Rudrankksh Patil wins 10m air rifle gold, books quota for Paris Olympics

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