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Paris may have sent off the Olympic games in style at Sunday’s Paralympics closing ceremony, but over in Web3, Olympics-themed The Meme Games token ($MGMES) is about to enter a money-making race of its own when it launches on exchanges tomorrow.

Paris Paralympics came to a close with a glittering closing ceremony on Sunday. Starting off the ceremony, French singer Santa performed Johnny Hallyday's iconic track «Vivre pour le Meilleur». Several video sequences and images from the previous three Paralympic Games accompanied her melodic voice. However, the couldron flight was not happening due to weather conditions.

Asian Games to be staged in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, will not have a Games Village and the athletes will be accommodated in hotels and cruise ships instead. In his address during the 44th General Assembly of Olympic Council of Asiada here on Sunday, former Japan Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda, informed that continental showpiece to be co-hosted by the Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya will have no Olympic village. «We will not have the Games Village as the Games will be held in two prefectures. Instead we are trying our best to accommodate athletes and dignitaries in hotels and cruise ships,» Takeda said while briefing about the Games preparations. «We have arranged for cruise ships for 4,000 athletes and officials besides hotel rooms,» added Takeda, the vice president of 2026 Asian Games.

Paris Paralympic Games. As the campaign comes close to an end, here are five takeaways from Paris: ADOPT MORE SPORTS: There were 23 sports disciplines at the Paris Paralympics but the majority of India’s success came in just four — athletics, archery, shooting and badminton. In swimming, for example, there were 140 medals on offer, but India had just one participant. Clearly, there is immense room for improvement. India need to adopt other sports to win many more medals in Los Angeles in 2028. THERE IS A STORY: Paralympics are less about the medals and more about participants. Behind every medal or every athlete is a story. Dharambir Nain and Pranay Soorma won gold and silver respectively in the men’s club throw event. However, the disability quotient with them is so high that it is impossible to predict their performance. “They have no control over their bowel movements. They often pass urine while competing,” said Satyanarayana Shimoga, coach of the track and field contingent. “If they aren’t sitting in the perfect position, they can’t perform.” Unless you know their story, it is impossible to appreciate their success. “Prachi (Yadav) made the finals of her event despite a serious eye infection. We had to dress her eye every six hours. For her to play with the infection shows how resilient she is”, said Dr Ameya Kagali, medical head of the contingent.

It’s not exactly how MANU BHAKER wanted to enjoy her Olympic success — two bronze medals. After a hectic schedule, she was looking forward to ‘some time off’ where she would put her feet up and just relax. Instead, she has been on a whirlwind tour of media houses, photo shoots, corporate events, podcasts studios etc. But, like she handles all the tricky situations at the shooting range, she is acing this phase of her life too. ET catches up with Bhaker to talk about her life after the Olympic success, her memories of pressure moments just before she won the medals and more. Excerpts What has changed around you since winning the Olympic medals? I have been attending a lot of events since then. Which is okay because I enjoy everything. It was pre-decided that I would take a long break after the Olympics. But because of these events, I have been travelling a lot. I had thought I would get some time off and I would sleep, have rest, and stay at home. But I haven’t got time to do all that. I am not complaining (laughs). I am enjoying this phase also.

Paris Paralympics. On Saturday morning, half of the Indian contingent made their return home after taking part in the Paris Paralympics. AvLekhara, Mona Agarwal, Pranav Soorma, Rakesh Kumar, and Manish Narwal are among others who touched down in Delhi. Fans outside the Delhi gathered in huge numbers and greeted the para-athletes by showering flower petals on them.

Journal Of Applied Physiologytitled Use Of Intramuscular Triacylglycerol As A Substrate Source During Exercise In Humans.The paper suggests that most of the fat burnt while working out in a fasted state is intramuscular fat and not the subcutaneous fat around the belly. Then there is the risk of muscle breakdown if you attempt strength training in a fasted state.

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joining the Congress party on Friday, Haryana Assembly Speaker and BJP leader Gian Chand Gupta alleged that the former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda sponsored the «Vinesh Phogat's protest» at Jantar Mantar and that such things should not happen in sports. «The way Bhupinder Singh Hooda sponsored Vinesh Phogat's protest in Jantar Mantar and she was given such special treatment, and what the former WFI president said about her getting a special recommendation to get promoted, in sports, such things must not happen,» Gupta said on Saturday. He further stated that Congress has fully exposed itself by indulging in politics with athletes by fielding Phogat from the Julana constituency for the upcoming Haryana polls.

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party, former Wrestling Federation of India president and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said this development proves that the entire wrestlers' movement was a «conspiracy» against him and the Congress party was behind it. Speaking to on Saturday, Brij Bhushan said that just when the wrestler's protest started at Jantar Mantar in January last year, he had claimed that it was not a movement of sportspersons and Congress was behind it, led by Bhupinder Hooda. «On 18th January 2023, when the protest started at Jantar Mantar, I said that this is not a movement of sportspersons, Congress is behind it. Especially Bhupinder Hooda, Deepender Hooda, Priyanka ji, and Rahul ji. This is a movement of Congress. And today this thing has been proved. In this entire movement, the conspiracy that happened against us, Congress was involved in it and Bhupinder Hooda was leading it,» he said.

landmine blast in an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Chowkibal in 2002. He was encouraged to take up para shot put in 2016 at the age of 32 after being encouraged by a senior army official at the Pune-based Artificial Limb Centre upon seeing his fitness. He competed in the National Para Athletics Championships in Jaipur the same year. The army man had dreams of joining the special forces and achieved great fitness levels, but his aspirations were cut short by the blast.

Jalen Ramsey the Miami Dolphins cornerback agreed to a three-year extension for $72.3 million. He missed time in the preseason because of a hamstring injury and is looking to cement his position this season. Let us take a look at the cornerback's career. He was born on October 24, 1994, in Smyrna, Tennessee and is a professional American football cornerback currently playing for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State University, where he gained recognition as one of the top defensive players in the nation.

Prachi Yadav and Yash Kumar qualified for the semifinals of women's VL2 200m and men's KL1 200m after finishing fourth and sixth in their respective heats at the Paris Paralympics here on Friday. While Prachi and Pooja Ojha clocked 1:06.83 and 1:16.09 in women's va'a single 200m VL2 heat 1 and KL1 200m heat 2 respectively, Yash came up with a timing of 1:03.27 in men's KL 200m heat. The semi-finals will take place on Saturday. Winner of each heat qualify directly to the final, while the remainder goes to the semifinals. The three fastest athlete of each semifinal make it to the final.

Bajrang Punia on Friday joined the Congress party ahead of Haryana Assembly elections. «I will always be with the congress. I will fight for women, farmers and athletes. BJP does not support them,» said Punia upon joining the party. He said that the Congress was the only party who stood by the wrestlers during the protests in December 2023. He said that the BJP IT cell had alleged that the wrestler's objective was political, but added that it was not the case. «We sent BJP a letter to stand by is, but they did not come. We sent a letter to all the women leaders of BJP but we got no support. Congress came forward without even us asking for their help,» said Punia.

Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, complete with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. The World Bank upgraded its FY25 GDP forecast for India and Adani group is looking to acquire multiple FMCG businesses. Meanwhile, GST on health and life insurance premia could be discussed at the GST council meeting on Monday.

Algeria's Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold medal in women's boxing, athletes and coaches in the North African nation say national enthusiasm is inspiring newfound interest in the sport, particularly among women. Khelif's image is practically everywhere, featured in advertisements at airports, on highway billboards and in boxing gyms. The 25-year-old welterweight's success in Paris has vaulted her to national hero status, especially after Algerians rallied behind her in the face of uninformed speculation about her gender and eligibility to compete. Amateur boxer Zougar Amina, a medical student who's been practicing for a year, called Khelif an idol and role model.

On its official Google Doodles page, Google wrote, “The wait is over, the weights are on. Get ready for today’s Para Powerlifting event at Aréna Porte de La Chapelle!” The Powerlifting event, which began on September 4, will continue until September 8, with athletes competing across various categories. Para Powerlifting, adapted for athletes with disabilities, allows participants with one or more of eight eligible physical impairments to take part, according to the official Paralympic website. All athletes in the event must have an impairment in their lower limbs or hips that meets the minimum impairment criteria.

Roger Federer has questioned why Jannik Sinner was not provisionally suspended after the Italian world No. 1 failed two drugs tests earlier in the year. There were claims that Sinner was receiving preferential treatment. More recently, Sinner admitted that he got a frosty reception in the locker room at the US Open. Federer weighed in on the debate when speaking to NBC, saying: “I understand the frustration of, ‘Has he been treated the same as others?’ And I think this is where it comes down to”. “I think we all trust pretty much that Jannik didn’t do anything, but the inconsistency potentially that he didn’t have to sit out while they weren’t 100 per cent sure what was going on, I think that’s the question that needs to be answered.

India won its 20th medal at the Paris Paralympics, surpassing Tokyo’s 19 — medal mark. On Wednesday, Sachin Sarjerao Khilari – silver in men’s shot put F46 event — and Harvinder Singh — gold in men’s individual recurve open — added two more medals to push India’s count to 22. Considering that there was only one medal in London 2012 and just four in Rio 2016, the progress is staggering. Naturally, the rise in medals has coincided with the increase in the number of Indian athletes qualifying for the Paralympics. In another positive development, women athletes have outperformed men on many occasions. In Tokyo, all four badminton medals were won by men (Pramod Bhagat, Krishna Nagar, Suhas Yathiraj and Manoj Sarkar). In Paris, however, three women – Thulasimathi Murugesan, Nithya Sre Sivan and Manisha Ramadass – have made it to the podium, while only two men won the medals.

Brazil, Matheus Pavlak, who rose to fame for his dramatic transformation from obesity, was found dead at his home on Sunday afternoon, reportedly due to a heart attack. His sudden death has ignited speculation about the potential role of anabolic steroids in the incident. Matheus Pavlak, a resident of Santa Catarina, Brazil, had been a prominent figure in the bodybuilding community. In the span of just five years, he had transformed his body, participating regularly in competitions and earning accolades, such as placing fourth and sixth in regional contests and winning the U23 contest in 2023. He was known as «Mr. Blumenau» in his hometown. TMZ and other media outlets reported that Pavlak’s death may be linked to the use of anabolic steroids, given his muscular physique at such a young age. This has led to public debate on social media about whether performance-enhancing drugs contributed to his heart attack.

A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is receiving treatment for burns on 75 per cent of her body, police said.

ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024, winning a bronze. Devi's video clip, showcasing her precision by the use just her right foot, jaw support, and shoulder movement, went viral. Her moves were aptly summed up by Erik Solheim, Norway's environment minister, who wrote on X: "This is beyond possible! Sheetal Devi is poetry in motion..." Devi is one of 84 Indian athletes at the Paralympics.