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Peter Thiel’s Enhanced Games promise to be an annual sporting event that lets athletes use performance-enhancing drugs, nicknamed the pro-doping Olympics. The games have captured imaginations and money. But behind them is an unsettling effort spearheaded by tech billionaires like Thiel to use science and technology to enhance the human race.

U.S. Olympic men's basketball team took the floor for warmups before an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi: Stephen Curry opened with a layup, followed by ones from Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards and Derrick White, and then a short jumper from Devin Booker. All were met with some cheers. And then LeBron James got the ball in his hands. The crowd got louder immediately, the volume rising until his dunk was met with the loudest roar the arena could muster. «He's still LeBron,» U.S. assistant coach Erik Spoelstra said.

Paris is hosting an extra-special guest for France's national holiday Sunday — the Olympic flame lighting up the city's grandiose military parade for Bastille Day. Just 12 days before the French capital hosts exceptionally ambitious and high-security Summer Games, the torch relay is joining up with thousands of soldiers, sailors, rescuers and medics marching in Paris beneath roaring fighter jets to mark Bastille Day. While people around France mark the day with concerts, parties and fireworks, here's a look at what the holiday's about, and what's different this year: What does Bastille Day celebrate?On July 14, 1789, revolutionaries stormed the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris, heralding the start of the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy.

There are many businessmen who have a stake in India's fast-growing sports industry, but a very few with as varied a portfolio as that of Parth Jindal, founder and director of JSW Sports. A sports aficionado, Jindal says he is into it for a dream — a dream to see India becoming a force in the world of sport. Delhi Capitals may be the shiniest of all assets in his possession, but it is the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Bellary, Karnataka, that is his favourite. The sprawling 42-acre facility is an example of personal initiative and collective growth. With the help of over 30 corporates, the facility, in just seven years of its existence, has helped produce multiple champions in Olympic sports. Jindal, founder of IIS, spoke with AMIT CHAUDHARY about his vision, the challenges of securing corporate funding, CSR, looking beyond medals, and more. Excerpts: What was the vision when you decided to start this centre? How has that vision evolved over the years? The vision was to be the preeminent high-performance centre in India for Olympic sports, to work at the grassroots level and create Olympians who can win medals for the country across five sports disciplines — boxing, wrestling, judo, track and field and swimming. We started supporting athletes from 2012 and started building this centre in 2014. Obviously our first medal was Sakshi Malik in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and then Neeraj [Chopra] and Bajrang [Punia] in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Warely is the CEO of the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), a privately-funded high-performance centre located in Vijaynagar near the town of Bellary, Karnataka. The orchestra reference was in the context of the management of the IIS. The facility, about a 6-hour drive from Bengaluru, is spread over 42 acres and houses over 250 athletes of various age groups and levels – from 12-year-olds to senior pros. It provides international standard infrastructure for five sporting disciplines — track and field, boxing, wrestling, judo, and newly introduced swimming. All the disciplines are supported by a state-of-the-art sports science centre. There are around 80 members in support staff, including coaches, physiotherapists and data analysts.

football across the length and breadth of this well populated, cricket-junkie land were agog discussing the previous night’s two Euro group matches. Jude Bellingham’s 95th minute goal — and England’s lacklustre performance against Slovenia — was discussed threadbare as if it was Gareth Southgate’s waistcoat. Also hogging the Monday tika-chatter was Spain’s impressive win against Georgia, Rodri’s performance especially garnering rave reviews from those who know that the “j” in “La Roja” is pronounced as an “h”. The same day, FC Barcelona stopped all its football academies across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune.

Paris 2024 Olympics, with several athletes poised as strong medal contenders. This article provides a comprehensive look at India's top prospects, highlighting their strengths and potential challenges. Neeraj Chopra: Javelin Throw Who: Defending Olympic champion in men's javelin. Strengths: Consistency within the 87-89m range, winning major events.

PM Modi interacted with the contingent at his residence, while some athletes joined via video conferencing, including Olympic medalists PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. During the meet, PM Modi interacted heavily with the ones who were making their debuts at the multi-sport extravaganza. He motivated them by saying that he will welcome them warmly once they secure a medal. PM Modi also encouraged them to keep the aim of raising the country's tricolour high in their hearts, no matter what their circumstances are, advising them not to ever blame their circumstances as such things hinder progress.

But he added that, if his resignation is refused, he was ready to remain in office «as long as duty demands», with the Paris Olympics due to begin in three weeks.

Indian archery teams – men’s and women’s – landed back home from Antalya, Turkey, having secured the 2024 Paris Olympic berths, based on rankings. Deepika Kumari, who had made a remarkable comeback after becoming a mother, was excited and relieved at the same time. “The dream was to make it to the Olympics,” she said. As she couldn’t talk more, she promised to meet later in the evening at her home. “I will be there for a few hours this evening before I leave for Pune for the final phase of training tomorrow morning,” Deepika suggested. Upon reaching her apartment, Deepika was already waiting in the lobby. As she was speaking, the mind went back to an event last November. At the time, she still had her post-pregnancy weight, and there was scepticism about her Olympics chances. And here she was, 20kg lighter, almost unrecognisable.

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday asked all stakeholders involved in the preparation of Indian athletes for the Paris Olympic to ensure the elite players are in the best possible mental and physical shape to excel on the grand stage. A total of 118 athletes, including 48 women, across 16 sports disciplines will compete at the Paris Games. While 72 athletes have qualified for Games for the first time, 26 have come through the government's ambitious programme, Khelo India. «As our athletes enter this critical phase of preparation and competition, it's essential that we ensure they are in the best physical and mental condition to excel,» said Mandaviya, while chairing a high-level meeting to review India's preparation for the Olympics. The ministry has also established a coordination group to ensure holistic support for athletes and to address any issues that arise in the lead-up to and throughout the Paris Games.

Tim Burton's 'Beetlejuice' sequel "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" will premier in Venice Film Festival which is scheduled to be held in August, as per a report on USA Today. The sequel to the 1988 horror classic will be screened at the prestigious film festival on August 28. «Beetlejuice Beetlejuice» will have Michael Keaton in the lead role. The cast will also include 'Wednesday' star Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara.

javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has opted out of this Sunday's Paris Diamond League, citing the adductor niggle that has been troubling him for the past couple of months, according to a report. Speaking to 'ESPN', Chopra said he is focussing on training and strengthening his blocking leg. «I need to strengthen my blocking leg when I throw because that's when my groin gets pulled. We're working on that to see how we can reduce the impact on the groin and control the pressure on it,» he said, explaining the issue for which he will consult «different doctors» after the Paris Games. «I could have competed in more events for sure and that was the plan. But I have realised that my health is paramount, that comes first. Even if I feel the slightest discomfort or like I am pushing myself too much in training, I've learnt to pause for a bit,» he added.

Olivia Dunne has revealed her future plans even as she is romantically linked with rising star of Major League Baseball (MLB) Paul Skenes. 21-year-old gymnast hogged all the limelight at Louisiana State University (LSU) where she performed for four years. Dunne said that while she has the 'eligibility' for one more year at LSU and this will maker her stint a five-year event. She is thinking about opting the LSU option, as per New York Post report. Dunne, however, ruled out striving for Olympics in near future. She said that she had performed for Team USA but decided to end the chapter before shifting to LSU, as per the report.

Weightlifting, running, stretching & spinning Yarraji has been doing exactly what Jackson prescribes for success in this extremely technical event. She puts in the hours in the gym, lifting weights and doing multiple lifts including, but not limited to, deadlifts, cleans, bench press, shoulder press, squats and lunges. Outdoor sessions include dynamic stretching, band work and drills from starting off the blocks to tackling and clearing the hurdles.

COP, the annual climate catharsis festival. This year's group event is set to happen at Baku's Olympic Stadium in oil-and-gas-rich Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22. Olympic Stadium… hang on, did the ex-Soviet Union state ever...? No, the country has never hosted the 'pics.

Mann Ki Baat', marking his first in the new term. He highlighted the continuity of the program despite a brief hiatus, emphasising the ongoing positive impact of citizen-driven initiatives across India. PM Modi also expressed gratitude for the public's reaffirmation of faith in the Constitution and democratic processes during the historic 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where a record 650 million people participated.

asteroid 2011 UL21 came close to the Earth at the speed of around 58,000 miles per hour and crossed it at a distance of 4.1 million miles without any impact, the question looming large is- what next? The asteroid passed the Earth approximately 17 times farther away than the moon. But this distance is not too much in astronomical science, where distance is measured in light years. European Space Agency has predicted that a 50-metre-wide asteroid, known as 2023 DW, may visit us on February 14, 2046. Discovered on 26 February, it has a one-in-607 chance of affecting Earth. So, what the rendezvous on Valentine’s Day after more than two decades will be like?

Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya welcomed Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha's move to have Yoga included in the Asian Games programme. «It is only fair that, in keeping with its wide popularity, Yoga becomes a competitive sport and is in the Asian Games,» Mandaviya said as per an IOA release. The IOA President has written to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Raja Randhir Singh on June 26 to consider the proposal of including Yoga as a sport in the Asian Games.

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