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Olympic/World Championship titles vs. consistency through the season
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There has always been a debate about what matters more in badminton, an Olympic medal or World Championship title, or consistency through the regular season. This is what separates Lin Dan from Lee Chong Wei, Viktor Axelsen from KentoMomoa, and Chen Yufei from Tai Tzu Ying. The former in each pair have an Olympic gold medal, while the latter have a higher number of titles in the badminton tournaments that run all year.

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Ori Sasson’s victory over anxiety
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Ori Sasson, the Israeli Olympic double bronze medalist has overcome a long struggle with anxiety that started during his school days. Introduced by his brother to the sport of judo, Sasson relied on judo as a refuge away from his peer group with whom he was not at ease.

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Entry standards for track and field at Paris 2024 climb higher
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The updatedqualification standards for the 2024 Paris Olympics have been released by World Athletics, which has caused concern amongst Indian athletes, of whom only 4 are eligible to qualify based on current performances.

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DipaKarmakar’s two-year doping suspension
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It has emerged that Indian gymnastics star DipaKarmakar has been serving a two-year suspension since mid-2021, according to a sentence handed down by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The 29-year-old achieved stardom after just missing out on the bronze medal and finishing fourth at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Archery’s new ranking system
Admin Posted 2 years ago

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The Sanlida World Archery Ranking system has undergone a change, with the World Archery Field Championships the first event to incorporate the changes. According to the new rules, points are now included for field and indoor archery competitions.

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Pro Kabaddi: Pune and Jaipur reclaim top form, while Sehrawat exits for the season
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The Pro Kabaddi League has had an interesting season with the PuneriPaltans topping the current table with a 40-31 victory over the UP Yoddhas, while the Patna Pirates defeated U Mumba 34-31

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The North-East’s potential role in Indian wrestling
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According to veteran sports-writer Ranjit Dalvi, sports in India has often overlooked the talents of a particular community and subsequently missed out on their potential contributions.

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Five causes for the disappointing performance of the Patna Pirates
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While the Patna Pirates have won the Pro Kabaddi League thrice so far, they have been unable to live up to the expectations this season, with only 3 wins in 9 matches. While the squad has undergone a shuffle, here are 5 reasons for the unimpressive performance of the Patna Pirates so far:

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Canadian gymnastics protest government inaction to toxic sports culture
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In an open letter, 500 members of Gymnasts for Change Canada, have alleged that reports of widespread child abuse and toxic culture in the sport have remained unaddressed for seven months.

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Britain steps up anti-abuse measures in gymnastics
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The Whyte Review recently revealed systemic abuse in gymnastics in Britain, which included physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. As part of the “zero tolerance on abuse”, British Gymnastics is set to adopt several measures including revealing the names of banned coaches, and have an independent expert keep track of the implementation of reforms.

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