On an exceptional second day at the Paris Paralympics, Tully Kearney won her second gold medal, while Maisie Summers-Newton, Jaco van Gass, and Lizzi Jordan also achieved victories for Great Britain, News.Az reports citing BBC . Just 24 hours after Kearney picked up swimming gold in the S5 200m freestyle, she returned to the pool...
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Why this Paris Olympics bronze medal means more than silver in Tokyo
SOUTH PARIS ARENA — Emily Campbell became an overnight superstar on the back of a silver medal in Tokyo. Her infectious personality and unique style connected with a British public desperate to move on from 18 months of Covid hell. She has since become a regular face on TV and social media, most notably as...
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India vs Great Britain: Team work made the dream work
Paris: Hardik Singh pumped his chest and clenched his fists towards the crowd. Craig Fulton took one hand off his white board and raised it aloft. Players gathered and wrapped their arms around each other. India’s men’s hockey team celebrates their quarter-final win over Britain at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. (AP) If you didn’t...
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Old-age hockey rival Great Britain stands in India’s path
Paris: An old age hockey rival stands in India’s pathway to the men’s Olympic hockey semi-final. Eager to claim a podium finish in successive Olympics and revive India’s glory, Harmanpreet Singh’s men will Sunday run into Great Britain in a contest that promises to be humdinger. India’s defender and skipper Harmanpreet Singh celebrates with teammates...
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Olympic hockey: India to take on Great Britain in quarterfinals
The quarterfinal line-up of the men’s hockey event has been completed at the Paris Olympics. India, who finished second in Pool A, will meet Great Britain for a place in the semifinals. The match will be played at 1.30 pm (IST) on Sunday. India head beaten Britain to make it to the semifinals of the...
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Paris Olympics, Day 4 Finals: Great Britain Retain Men’s 4×200 Free Title With 1:43 Anchor By Duncan Scott
Paris Olympics, Day 4 Finals: Great Britain Retain Men’s 4×200 Free Title With 1:43 Anchor By Duncan Scott No four individuals had combined to win relay gold medals at two different Olympics. The United States’ men’s 4×200 free relay came close when three of the winning quartet at Athens 2004 returned four years later to...
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UK Sport Targets 50-70 Medals Across All Sports For Team GB And A Top-Five Finish At Paris 2024
UK Sport Targets 50-70 Medals Across All Sports For Team GB And A Top-Five Finish At Paris 2024 UK Sport, the UK’s high performance sport agency, is targeting 50-70 medals and a top-five finish in the standings at Paris 2024. After breaking into the top five of the Olympic medal table for the first time...
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I grew up in Russia but I love Britain and want to win Olympic gold for Team GB
All Delicious Orie ever really wanted was to go to university and make his parents proud. But he couldn’t because he didn’t have a British passport. That anger drove him to a boxing gym, and this summer – he hopes – it will drive him to winning an Olympic gold medal wearing a Team GB...