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Breakdancing in Paris has become an incredibly popular event, with the most of its viewing, following and cheering happening online, or on social media. This 'sport', being played at the Paris Olympics 2024, typically similar to an art form, is one of New York's oldest dance forms, typically seen on the streets since the 1950's and holds a massive amount of popularity, which is why Americans are in complete awe of the breaking event in the Paris Olympics 2024. However, there is one individual, who has been responsible for ensuring that this becomes one of the biggest entertainment of the Paris Olympics this year.

Paris Olympics has seen its fair share of bizarre occurrences and incidents, and a recent one, revolving around a speed climber, is just like the icing on a cake. According to a Yahoo Sports report, Team USA's speed climber Sam Watson was not able grab a gold medal in the speed climbing event at the Paris Olympics 2024, even after setting a world record, by climbing a 49 ft wall within a matter of 4.74 seconds.

Aman Sehrawat on Friday bagged the men's 57kg free-style bronze medal at the Olympics with a commanding win over Darian Toi Cruz, bringing some cheers to the Indian wrestling contingent that has been rocked by controversies. The 21-year-old U-23 world champion was the lone Indian male wrestler to qualify for the Paris Games and he did not disappoint, winning 13-5 in the bronze play-off at Champ de Mars Arena.

PARIS—Ever since Team USA won its last Olympic weightlifting gold at the 2000 Sydney Games, a generation of Americans has tried and failed to outdo rivals in hoisting dangerously heavy pieces of metal above their heads. Now, nearly a quarter-century later, that drought looks set to end Friday via the chalked hands of a 21-year-old Tennesseean. After conquering an Olympic qualifier, Olivia Reeves enters the 157-pound division as the top-ranked lifter and gold-medal favorite.

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Court of Arbitration for Sports will start hearing Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics today. Phogat's appeal includes a request for a joint silver medal after being found overweight following her semi-final victory in Paris. Senior advocate Haris Salve will represent Phogat during her hearing. The hearing is likely to start at 5:00 pm. Also Read: Catch all the live updates on Vinesh Phogat case hearing in CAS The 29-year-old wrestler missed the opportunity to compete for the gold after being disqualified for being overweight during the morning weigh-in on Wednesday. This followed her impressive performance the previous day, where she defeated the unbeaten Yui Susaki of Japan in her opening bout.

What's done is done. Let us celebrate the victories and the sheer talent and grit of our hero, Vinesh Phogat. This should also be the starting point to revamp India’s sports management—reminding administrators that their roles are not for power play, but for a greater national cause.

gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, BBC host Steve Backley found himself in the spotlight for using incorrect pronouns when introducing American shot putter Raven Saunders during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Saunders, 28, who identifies as non-binary and uses «they/them» pronouns, was competing in the women’s shot put qualifying round when the incident occurred. Saunders, known for their silver medal win at the Tokyo Olympics and their bold, colourful persona, appeared on the field with hair dyed green and purple and a mask covering much of their face. Backley, however, repeatedly referred to Saunders as «her» during the broadcast, prompting his co-host, Jazmin Sawyers, to correct him live on air. Sawyers gently reminded him, saying, «Raven Saunders is actually non-binary and wearing the mask there, we’re quite used to seeing them with interesting attire.»

Indian Racing Festival has announced a year-long partnership with FanCode to stream live motorsports events to fans across India. This partnership will feature the Indian Racing League and the FIA Formula 4 Indian Championship, starting with the IRL 2024 season opener at the Madras International Circuit on August 24. The festival, now in its third year, aims to bring high-speed racing action from eight city-based teams to viewers across the nation.The Indian Racing Festival will include teams from Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata, competing for the championship title. A notable addition to this year’s festival is a groundbreaking night race on a street circuit in Chennai, a first for Indian motorsport. Prominent figures in Indian sports and entertainment, including Sourav Ganguly, Arjun Kapoor, and John Abraham, are also involved in the festival. Sourav Ganguly, who recently became the owner of the Kolkata Royal Tigers Racing team, Arjun Kapoor, who owns the Speed Demons Delhi team, and John Abraham, who owns the Goa Aces by JA Racing, will all participate in the event.

Vinesh Phogat news LIVE: The Court of Arbitration for Sports will hear ace Indian wrestlerVinesh Phogat's plea against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics today, Friday. In her appeal, Phogat also requested a joint silver as she was found overweight after she won the semi-final in Paris.

Neeraj Chopra missed the chance to defend his Olympic gold on Friday and settled for silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters in the men's javelin final at the Paris Olympics. Pakistan’s Nadeem Arshad, who finished 5th at the Tokyo Olympics, clinched gold with a monstrous throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record. Chopra, comfortably ahead in qualifiers and favourite to win, looked off his best form. His best throw of 89.45 meters came on his second attempt. He committed four consecutive fouls in his final four attempts.

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Warner Bros Discovery said on Wednesday it wrote down the value of its TV assets due to the uncertainty of fees from cable and satellite distributors and sports rights renewals, sending its shares down nearly 10% in extended trading. The film and entertainment studio, which owns sports network TNT and streaming service Max, recorded a $9.1 billion non-cash goodwill charge in the second quarter. This charge, stemming from a reassessment of the assets' value since the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, contributed to a $10 billion net loss for the quarter. The media landscape has significantly changed in the past two years, impacting valuations and expectations for traditional media companies and this current situation is reflected in the write down, CEO David Zaslav said in a call with analysts.

GD Goenka University has pledged to award Rs 1 crore in scholarships to students excelling in sports if javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra secures a gold medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics. With the final of the men's javelin throw scheduled on Thursday, all eyes are on Chopra to clinch a gold medal.

Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from the sport, a decision she shared through a heartfelt social media post. The 29-year-old grappler, who was disqualified from her gold medal bout in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category at the Paris Olympics, cited a lack of strength to continue her career. Phogat's disqualification occurred when she was found to be 100 grams overweight before the match. This announcement marked the end of her international wrestling career, which saw her becoming the first Indian woman to reach the gold medal bout in her weight class. Bajrang Punia, another renowned Indian wrestler, expressed his support for Phogat. He shared a message on social media, telling her, «Vinesh, aap haari nahi, haaraaya gaya hai (Vinesh, you haven't lost; you have been defeated).» He emphasized that Phogat remains a source of pride for India, not just as a daughter of the nation but also as a symbol of its glory .

India’s growing influence in the Olympics during a bid to host the 2036 Summer Games should soon see a first sponsor deal from the country for the IOC

Breakdancing is kind of an artform, but has still qualified to being called a sport during the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 and there are certain reasons for the same. This particular sport has been seen being performed on the streets of New York since the early 1960's and 70s and has since then spread across the world as a dance and art form, with numerous celebrities specializing in this particular form.

Online gambling company bet365 must refund more than a half-million dollars to customers who won bets, but were paid less than they were entitled to when the company unilaterally changed the odds while making the payouts

Three years ago in Tokyo, NBC's Peacock streaming service was a laughingstock, riddled with glitches and unfulfilled promise

Reliance Industries Ltd's media and entertainment unit recorded more than Rs 13,000 crore in revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, as per the company's annual report and filings by multiple business verticals. Viacom18, the largest media entity of the conglomerate, posted a 75% jump in revenue to Rs 8,032 crore, even as it slipped into the red with a net loss of Rs 252 crore compared with a net profit of Rs 11 crore in the previous fiscal year, due to heavy investments in sports and streaming. RIL, along with its other subsidiaries, has a majority holding in Viacom18 after buying out Paramount Global's Rs 13.01% stake for Rs 4,286 crore. Viacom18 is in the process of merging with Disney's Star India to create India's largest media entity with an estimated valuation of more than Rs 70,000 crore. It owns and operates entertainment and sports channels under Colors and Sports18, besides the JioCinema streaming platform.