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American F1 team Haas has announced the signing of French driver Esteban Ocon on a multiple-year contract from the 2025 season. Ocon will partner with F1 debutant and Ferrari reserve driver Oliver Bearman next year.
Talking about the Olympics, Indian archers got into action in the capital city of France on July 25, before the official commencement of the Paris Olympics 2024. The qualification ranking round for individuals and teams among men and women took place on Thursday, as the Indian women’s team put on an impressive performance.
Read below to learn more about the latest sporting events in the last 24 hours.
Archery
Paris Olympics 2024: Indian women’s archery team gets direct entry into Quarterfinals
Indian archers got into action in the capital city of France on July 25, before the official commencement of the Paris Olympics 2024. The qualification ranking round for individuals and teams among men and women took place on Thursday, as the Indian women’s team put on an impressive performance. Indian archers finished fourth in the standings, behind Korea, China and Mexico and qualified directly for the quarters. If they go through, they will face a tough battle against South Korea in the semifinal clash.
Kabaddi
Pro Kabaddi League season 11 Player Auction schedule for Independence Day
As the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) approaches its 10th anniversary on July 26, 2024, Mashal Sports is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated PKL Season 11 Player Auction, scheduled for the 15th & 16th of August 2024 in Mumbai. Additionally, Mashal Sports revealed a new logo ahead of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11. The logo showcases the colours of saffron and green similar to the Indian tri-colour.
Formula One
Haas announce signing of Alpine driver Esteban Ocon on multi-year contract
American F1 team Haas has announced the signing of French driver Esteban Ocon on a multiple-year contract from the 2025 season. Ocon will partner with F1 debutant and Ferrari reserve driver Oliver Bearman next year. The Frenchman previously worked with Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu, as the Japanese se boss was Ocon's engineer in his first F1 test in 2014 with Lotus. Ferrari-powered Haas entered Formula One in 2016 and are yet to win a race.
Football
Eight-month suspended prison for Canada football staff for spying scandal at Paris 2024
In the build-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, two coaching staff members of the Canadian women’s football team were given an eight-month suspended prison sentence after admitting to spying on New Zealand’s training session in Saint-Etienne using a drone. The decision came after the French authorities detained one of the Canadian staff members this week. The court in Saint-Etienne confirmed to APF the admission of guilt from the Canadian coaching staff members.
Israel’s national anthem booed during football match vs Mali at Paris 2024
On Wednesday, July 24, Israel’s national anthem was booed by a few spectators flying Palestine flags at Parc des Princes in Paris ahead of their men’s football match against Mali at the Olympics. A few spectators were spotted with “Free Palestine” written on the front of their t-shirts during the Group D clash, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The AFP reported that nearly 1,000 members of the French police were on duty for the Israel versus Mali football match as part of the security measures.
Real Madrid become first football club to generate €1 billion in revenue
Real Madrid have become the first football club in the world to generate a revenue of more than €1 billion ($1.08bn). According to the financial report for 2023-24, the Galacticos earned a whopping €1.073bn in revenue to be exact, 27% higher than last season, while their total gain was €230 million, but it didn’t include player transfer details. It was reported that Real Madrid generated an after-tax profit of €16m, 32% higher in comparison to last season’s figure.
Tennis
Andy Murray opts out of Paris Olympics 2024 men's singles; to only play doubles
Andy Murray, the British tennis star, has opted out of playing men’s singles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which is the final career tournament before taking a retirement. The 37-year-old will only be playing alongside Dan Evans in the men’s doubles event in Paris, marking the end of his illustrious tennis career in the next fortnight or so. Notably, Andy Murray had initially entered his name in both men’s singles and men’s doubles events, but he ultimately chose to focus on partnering up with Evans.
Jannik Sinner withdraws from Paris Olympics 2024 due to tonsillitis
World number 1 tennis star Jannik Sinner officially withdrew from the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday, July 24. The Italian took to X to inform his fans about it, revealing that he had decided to pull out of the tournament due to a bout of tonsillitis. Sinner reported the symptoms on Monday after a training session in Monaco, which ultimately led to his decision to withdraw from the sporting spectacle days before its commencement.
