a journey define

Derived terms

• a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
• memory journey
• Sabbath-day's journey
• wedding journey

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• “ journey ”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam , 1913 , →OCLC .
• “ journey ”, in The Century Dictionary   [ … ] , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co. , 1911 , →OCLC .
• “ journey ”, in OneLook Dictionary Search .

Etymology 2

Reborrowing from French journée ( day's activities ) , originally an unadapted borrowing from French journée , from Old French jornee , from Vulgar Latin *diurnāta .

• ( glassblowing ) The total time spent melting and working one piece.

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What does journey mean?

Definitions for journey ˈdʒɜr ni jour·ney, this dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word journey ., princeton's wordnet rate this definition: 3.0 / 1 vote.

journey, journeying verb

the act of traveling from one place to another

travel, journey verb

undertake a journey or trip

travel upon or across

"travel the oceans"

GCIDE Rate this definition: 4.7 / 3 votes

Journey noun

The distance that is traveled in a journey, or the time taken to complete a journey; as, it's a two-day journey from the oasis into Cairo by camel; from Mecca to Samarkand is quite a journey.

A passage through life, or a passage through any significant experience, or from one state to another.

Wiktionary Rate this definition: 1.5 / 2 votes

journey noun

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

A day's travelling; the distance travelled in a day.

A day's work.

• journey verb

To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

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"The Journey is a song by English boy band 911 . It was released on 30 June 1997 in the United Kingdom through Virgin Records as the sixth and final single from their debut studio album, The Journey (1997). It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the chart for seven weeks.

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A journey refers to the act of traveling from one place to another, typically involving a long distance. It can also refer to the process or experience of personal growth, development, or transformation, often involving challenges, learning, and self-discovery. Journeys can be physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual in nature and can take various forms such as road trips, exploration of new territories, pursuit of goals or dreams, or the passage through different stages of life.

Webster Dictionary Rate this definition: 1.0 / 1 vote

the travel or work of a day

travel or passage from one place to another; hence, figuratively, a passage through life

Journey verb

to travel from place to place; to go from home to a distance

to traverse; to travel over or through

Etymology: [OE. jornee, journee, prop., a day's journey, OF. jorne, jurne, a day, a day's work of journey, F. journe, fr. OF. jorn, jurn, jor a day, F. jour, fr. L. diurnus. See Journal.]

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Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded. During that period, the band released a series of hit songs, including 1981's "Don't Stop Believin'", which became in 2009 the top-selling catalog track in iTunes history. Its parent studio album, Escape, the band's eighth and most successful, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and yielded another of their most popular singles, "Open Arms". Its 1983 follow-up, Frontiers, was almost as successful in the United States, reaching No. 2 and spawning several successful singles; it broadened the band's appeal in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart. Journey enjoyed a successful reunion in the mid-1990s, and later regrouped with a series of lead singers. Sales have resulted in two gold albums, eight multi-platinum albums, and one diamond album. They have had eighteen Top 40 singles in the US, six of which reached the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and two of which reached No. 1 on other Billboard charts, and a No. 6 hit on the UK Singles Chart in "Don't Stop Believin'". Originally a progressive rock band, Journey was described by Allmusic as having cemented a reputation as "one of America's most beloved commercial rock/pop bands" by 1978, when they redefined their sound by embracing traditional pop arrangements on their fourth album, Infinity. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Journey has sold 47 million albums in the US, making them the 28th best selling band. Their worldwide sales have reached over 80 million albums. A 2005 USA Today opinion poll named Journey the fifth best American rock band in history. Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations across the world.

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jur′ni, n. any travel: tour: excursion: the weight of finished coins delivered at one time to the Master of the Mint—also Jour′ney-weight .— v.i. Jour′ney , to travel:— pr.p. jour′neying; pa.p. jour′neyed (-nid).— adj. Jour′ney-bat′ed ( Shak. ), wayworn.— ns. Jour′neyman , one who works by the day: any hired workman: one whose apprenticeship is completed; Jour′ney-work , work done by a journeyman or for hire. [Fr. journée — jour , a day—L. diurnus .]

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A form of travel from a place to a specific location of choice.

The journey to Wales is easy and simple as we fly.

Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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Song lyrics by journey -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by journey on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Journey is ranked #18198 in terms of the most common surnames in America. The Journey surname appeared 1,529 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Journey . 69.3% or 1,061 total occurrences were White . 22.8% or 349 total occurrences were Black . 3.3% or 51 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin. 3.1% or 48 total occurrences were of two or more races . 0.9% or 14 total occurrences were Asian . 0.3% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native .

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Rank popularity for the word 'journey' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2169

Written Corpus Frequency

Rank popularity for the word 'journey' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2603

Nouns Frequency

Rank popularity for the word 'journey' in Nouns Frequency: #844

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How to pronounce journey?

Alex US English David US English Mark US English Daniel British Libby British Mia British Karen Australian Hayley Australian Natasha Australian Veena Indian Priya Indian Neerja Indian Zira US English Oliver British Wendy British Fred US English Tessa South African

How to say journey in sign language?

Chaldean Numerology

The numerical value of journey in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

Pythagorean Numerology

The numerical value of journey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of journey in a Sentence

Madame de Maintenon :

Who would venture upon the journey of life, if compelled to begin it at the end?

Renae A. Sauter :

At some point on the spiritual journey , saying “I am human” stops being an apology and turns into a deep reverence and knowing.”

Real Live Preacher, RealLivePreacher.com Weblog, February 13, 2003 :

EVERY path may lead you to God, even the weird ones. Most of us are on a journey . We're looking for something, though we're not always sure what that is. The way is foggy much of the time. I suggest you slow down and follow some of the side roads that appear suddenly in the mist.

Kerry Dunne :

Our schools are not fully desegregated, this is a long journey .

Hagar the Horrible :

As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.

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• ^  Princeton's WordNet http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=journey
• ^  GCIDE https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=journey
• ^  Wiktionary https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Journey
• ^  Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey
• ^  ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com
• ^  Webster Dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journey
• ^  Wikidata https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=journey
• ^  Chambers 20th Century Dictionary https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=journey
• ^  Surnames Frequency by Census Records https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
• ^  Usage in printed sources https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=journey

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noun as in travel from one place to another

Strongest matches

• exploration

Strong matches

• constitutional
• peregrination
• transmigration
• vagabondage

verb as in travel

• peregrinate

Weak matches

• knock about
• take a trip

Example Sentences

If either is selected, it would not launch until 2026 at the earliest, and would take at least a few months to make the journey.

The job is a cherry on top, but the journey and the experience of being able to audition and leave your heart in the room and feel good about it, no matter what happens, that’s rare and that was amazing.

Cross-device measurement helps connect the dots of your customer’s journey and ensures you know how effective your campaigns are at driving user behavior.

You are somewhat of a new grandmother and you’ve been enjoying that journey.

Instead of having numerous articles addressing each of these particular questions, brands and publishers could consolidate this information as it is all pertinent to the same stage of the journey that the user is in.

The brokers then scout out potential “crew members” who can earn substantial discounts for working the journey.

The next day, after driving to Putney on the outskirts of London, we start the end of our journey.

The NYPD Emerald Society pipes and drums struck up a slow march and the procession began the journey to the cemetery.

We began a journey with Koenig in the first episode of Serial.

But the sunlight is threatening to fade and a three-and-a-half-hour river journey back to Kisangani looms.

With a hammer the boy knocked off some of the slats of the small box in which Squinty had made his journey.

Then summoning a smart young jemadar with whom he had talked a good deal during the journey, he asked him to read the chit.

But dismissing them from our thoughts for the time being, as we did then from our presence, let us continue our journey.

If the journey is now distasteful to her, she has but her own rashness to blame in having sought it herself.

It was past sundown when they left San Bernardino, but a full moon made the night as good as day for their journey.

Related Words

Words related to journey are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word journey . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

noun as in existence

• subsistence

noun as in revolution, track, boundary

• bound/bounds
• circulation
• circumference
• circumnavigation
• circumscription
• circumvolution
• perambulation

verb as in sail

• keep steady pace
• push off/push on
• wander about

noun as in sailing expedition

verb as in travel, visit

• pass through

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Synonyms of journey

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Synonyms & Similar Words

• peregrination
• commutation

Thesaurus Definition of journey  (Entry 2 of 2)

• peregrinate
• road - trip
• knock (about)
• perambulate

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Decide Where to Focus

With an abundance of potential learning opportunities out there, it is important to take some time to define your personal learning goals . Is there a particular skill or credential that would help you grow your career? The first step toward deciding where to put your attention and energy is to establish what you want to achieve.

Your goals don't have to be lofty, but they should be specific, measurable, and attainable. Examples might include becoming more fluent in programming languages for cybersecurity or completing an industry-specific certification.

Set Yourself Up for Success

Effective planning, time management, and risk mitigation are critical skills to have in the workplace environment but translate easily to your learning and development.

While the need for trained project managers is growing faster than the national average , the skills they wield are important for almost everyone. Holding yourself accountable and staying on top of timelines can be made easier by using project management techniques like the Agile methodology which breaks down a project into a series of short cyclical phases, iterating and incorporating lessons learned along the way.

It's important to be flexible and regularly assess your progress. Even if you have setbacks, you should not let them discourage you from continuing to reach your goals.

Consider All Your Options

Don’t be afraid to look for free resources to aid you in your journey. Resources like LinkedIn Learning, YouTube, and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are often offered at no or minimal cost and are helpful for both working professionals and students alike.  Georgia Tech Professional Education offers many MOOCs for free in subjects such as computer science, engineering, and business through the edX platform. Also offered is a MicroMasters , which is comprised of three foundational courses from Georgia Tech's interdisciplinary Online Master of Science in Analytics degree and allows students to gain a certificate that demonstrates their deep understanding of in-demand analytics skills. Both options allow you to explore new areas or jumpstart your journey to a degree or other credential. 

If you are interested in developing a new skill, a course may be a good option while a certificate program allows you to build deep expertise in a specialized area. It's a longer-term investment, but obtaining an advanced degree still provides a significant return through its ability to advance your career.

Lead by Example

While setting a good example may seem like advice only applicable to those raising school-aged children, it actually applies to everyone with responsibilities and leadership roles.

Strong leaders push themselves and others to be lifetime learners , continually seeking opportunities to grow and develop, eagerly embracing new skills and knowledge. By modeling a curious mindset, leaders can foster a culture of resilience that embraces change and sparks innovation. Empowering the growth in others builds connections and promotes retention, with 70% of employees reporting that learning increases their affinity with the organization .

Create a Network

Building a community of individuals who understand your work and can offer diverse perspectives is advantageous when you want to grow your career or seek assistance with a problem. But what if you work or learn remotely? Creating connections doesn't have to be limited to your current field, learning program, or even geographic location. There are many opportunities to create a valuable network that crosses boundaries.

Many companies have mentorship programs made to foster professional development and career growth. Resources like LinkedIn can allow you to find professionals to connect with or access established communities like Women Who Code . In-person and online/hybrid learning programs often come with built-in communities as well.

For example, Georgia Tech's online and hybrid master's programs have online opportunities where students can network and connect. These communities not only support students during their studies but often evolve into real-world friendships and lifelong networks they can lean on.

Your network may also evolve into mentors, career advisors, or even serve as your own Personal Board of Directors , guiding you on your professional journey.

Don't let the opportunity to reflect on your learning and growth pass you by just because you aren’t in a classroom this year. The strategies often recommended for students are equally valuable for working professionals. By taking advantage of this period to refocus and plan, you can position yourself for long-term success and career resilience.

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Gold Medalist Cole Hocker’s Strong Work Ethic and Faith Define Olympic Journey

Hocker is the first U.S. athlete to win first place in the men’s 1,500-meters’ race since 2016 — and his Catholic high school couldn’t be prouder.

As Cole Hocker entered the final stretch of the Paris Olympics’ 1,500-meters race, Jason Moyars shot up from his couch and began yelling at his TV, trying to coach his former high-school track star — just as he did years ago at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. 

After witnessing the nail-biting finish, where Hocker won gold after moving from fourth place to first place in an exhilarating final lap, Coach Moyars could not stop shouting and crying with joy.  

“When I watch my former runners compete wherever they’re competing, I yell as if I’m still coaching them. While I watched Cole at home, I was yelling at the TV about his pacing, and I did cry after he won the gold medal,” Moyars told the Register. “I could not have guessed that there would be the excitement during the race, and I am so proud of what he accomplished.”  

At Cathedral High School, the atmosphere was electric as 23-year-old Hocker crossed the finish line with an Olympic record of 3:27.65, barely beating out the 1,500-meters world champion, Josh Kerr. With the victory, Hocker became the first U.S. male athlete to achieve a gold medal in the 1,500-meters race since 2016 . 

“We had approximately 250 people watching the race at Cathedral High School,” Rick Streiff, Cathedral High’s athletic director, told the Register in an email. “Everybody went absolutely nuts during the race, and, of course, they went really crazy.” 

Hocker graduated from Cathedral High School, run by the Holy Cross order, in 2019. While a student, Hocker ran cross country and track all four years, winning every track competition his senior year and setting numerous school records. After graduation, he ran track at the University of Oregon. 

Moyars has been watching Hocker run since he coached the Olympic gold medalist as a freshman. From the beginning, Moyars knew that Hocker had the work ethic to be a great athlete.  

“He’s a very hard worker, and he never complains. I don’t think he ever questioned any of the workouts or the program that we ran at Cathedral High School,” Moyars said. “I believe that his Olympic dream started before he even began running in high school. He had 3:59 written up on his mirror for a while because he wanted to hit a mile under four minutes.”  

Entering into his freshman year, Hocker was a quiet student, rarely talking to his teammates. But with the support of his coaches, he began to open up and grow as an individual, allowing him to excel on the track. 

Off the track, Hocker became a model student-athlete, holding fast to his principles. In the classroom, he applied himself and always sought to put his teammates first. 

“As a student and as an athlete, Cole was always prepared,” John O’Hara, Cathedral High’s current track and field head coach, said. “He was a constant pro in the classroom and on the track and was always a fantastic teammate and peer to all.” 

“When Cole sets his mind to do something, he will give it his all until he hits it,” Moyars said. “But the one thing I respect the most from Cole is how humble he is as his success has grown through the years. He doesn’t talk bad about anyone else, and he doesn't talk trash to any other athletes. He stays out of all of the bickering and the arguments and just respects everybody.”  

Though he is not Catholic, he did participate in prayers, and his coaches shared that he leaned on God during difficult times and that the Catholic tradition of Cathedral High began to take root in his personal life. 

“He would pray with the team before the race and before our meals and things,” Moyars said.  

“I would like to think that our core values made an impression on him,” Streiff said.  

Those core values were on display during a post-race interview with NBC as Hocker said, “I just felt like I was getting carried by the stadium and God.”  

Though he ran the race alone, Hocker shared with NBC how, during the race, he recalled all of the people who had helped him reach the Paris Olympics.  

“Just knowing how many people were behind me, it was just me out there on the track, but there were so many people that texted me and were praying for me,” Hocker said .  

One congratulatory text Hocker received post-race was from Coach Moyars.  

“Once Cole graduated from Cathedral High School, our relationship continued to grow into a friendship. We still text back and forth every several weeks; I will go to watch him in different track competitions, and we have dinner occasionally,” Moyars said. “So after the race, as I always do when I watch him on TV, I sent it to him, a text saying, ‘Congratulations, a job well done. So proud of you.’” 

And Hocker responded shortly thereafter, thanking Moyars for his continued support. 

“Cole responded back, ‘Thanks, Coach, you’ve helped me on the way to get to this point, and thank you for all your support,’” Moyars said. 

As he received the text, Moyars still couldn’t believe that his former high-school track star was now an Olympic champion.  

“It’s amazing to have one of my former athletes win a gold medal; it probably just sunk in about two or three days ago — that he actually won,” Moyars said. “It is amazing to say that I helped this person on their way to achieve the gold medal, but if somebody would ask me what I did, I would say that I’m just a small puzzle piece in getting him to where he is today; I wouldn’t take hardly any credit for it.”  

At Cathedral High, the school is still celebrating Hocker’s victory — and will be for some time. The coaches hope that current student-athletes will be able to look to Hocker as a model and see the importance of having a strong work ethic and faith in God. 

“I think Cole’s victory will have a great impact on our school,” O’Hara said. “Not only will it inspire the track and field program, but I hope that his story will also inspire all of the students at Cathedral High School.” 

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Jack Figge Jack Figge is a freelance journalist covering the Catholic Church. He is a political science and theology student in Benedictine College’s Class of 2026.

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The Firsts, Near Misses And Debacle: India End Paris Olympics Campaign With 6 Medals

India's paris olympics campaign concluded as reetika hooda fell short in the wrestling quarterfinals, and golfers aditi ashok and diksha dagar finished out of medal contention..

India's Paris Olympics campaign concluded as Reetika Hooda fell short in the wrestling quarterfinals, and golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finished out of medal contention. A total of 117 Indian athletes participated across 16 sports at the Paris Games: archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, wrestling, table tennis, and tennis. India clinched six medals at the Paris Olympics, one silver and five bronze. Although hopes were high for a historic performance, the country fell just short of surpassing its previous best at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics in 2021, when they secured seven medals (1 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze.) and ranked 48th.

Athletics led the way for India with a robust 29-member squad, while the country also fielded its largest-ever contingent of 21 shooters in the shooting events.

Beyond the pursuit of medals, Indian athletes made history by setting new records at the Games along with some near misses on medals after finishing fourth in six events.

The major achievements:

Pistol shooter Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Olympics. Moreover, she became the first Indian athlete in the post-Independence era to win multiple medals in a single edition of the Games.

Norman Pritchard, with silver in the men's 200m and men's 200m hurdles at Paris 1900, was the first athlete to win two medals at one Olympics for India.

Manu stormed into the final of the women's 10m air pistol, becoming the first Indian woman since Athens 2004 to qualify for the Olympic finals in shooting. The following day, she won the bronze in the same and created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal.

Later, Manu, partnering with Sarabjot Singh, became the first Indian shooting pair to win an Olympic medal in shooting. Overall, it was India's sixth Olympic medal in shooting.

India achieved best medals tally in a single sport at the Olympics-

When Swapnil Kusale clinched the bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions on August 1, he secured India's third shooting medal at the Paris Olympics, marking a historic achievement. This not only set a new record for India's best-ever medal tally in a single sport at the Olympics but also earned the nation its first Olympic shooting medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions event.

Prior to this, India had never won more than two medals in a single sport at any Olympic Games, with the previous best being two shooting medals at the London 2012 Olympics -- Vinay Kumar (Silver, 25m rapid fire pistol) and Gagan Narang (Bronze, Men's 10 m Air Rifle Event). In Tokyo Games, Ravi Dahiya (57kg) and Bajrang Punia (65kg) won two medals in men's wrestling.

The one and only Neeraj Chopra in athletics

The ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra produced his career's second-best javelin throw at Paris 2024 with an effort of 89.45m but was beaten for gold by Arshad Nadeem, who achieved a new Olympic record of 92.97m.

Although it wasn't gold, winning an Olympic silver medal was a significant achievement for the 26-year-old, as it marked only India's second medal in athletics at the Summer Games -- both secured by Neeraj.

In the process, he became the third two-time Olympic medallist from India after adding a silver to his Tokyo 2020 gold medal. Sushil Kumar, PV Sindhu are the other two-time athletes who won two Olympics in successive editions.

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When India beat Tokyo Olympics silver medallists Australia 3-2 in a group game at the Paris 2024 Olympics, it marked their first win over the Aussies in the Games since 1972.

Back-to-back Olympic medals in hockey after 52 years

India, the bronze medalists in hockey at Tokyo, achieved back-to-back Olympic podium finishes for the first time in 52 years, since the Munich 1972 Games, by rallying from a goal down to defeat Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal playoff.

This victory at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium also secured India's record-extending 13th Olympic hockey medal.

Aman, the youngest medallist

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat became the youngest ever individual Olympic medallist from India at 21 years, 0 months, and 24 days after he secured the bronze medal in 57kg men's freestyle wrestling. He bettered shuttler PV Sindhu's record, who was 21 years 1 month and 14 days old when she won silver at the Rio Olympics 2016.

In addition, star paddler Manika Batra became the first Indian table tennis player to progress to the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympic Games. She was later followed by Olympic debutant Sreeja Akula in the round-of-16.

A tale of near misses

India's history of near misses at the Olympics, dating back to Milkha Singh, saw its toughest chapter this year with six agonising fourth-place finishes.

Among them, shooters Arjun Babuta and Manu, who narrowly missed out on medals in the men's 10m air pistol and women's 25m air pistol events, respectively.

In the mixed skeet event, the duo of Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan came heartbreakingly close, losing the bronze medal match to China by just one point.

In archery, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat delivered India's best-ever Olympic performance in the mixed team event by finishing fourth. In the bronze medal match against the USA's Brady Ellison and Casey Kaufhold, they fought hard but ultimately fell short, losing 6-2, narrowly missing what could have been a historic first podium finish in archery for India.

Shuttler Lakshya breaks new ground

Lakshya Sen made history as the first Indian shuttler to reach the semifinals in men's badminton at the Olympics. Competing in men's singles, he topped his group with victories over top players like Indonesia's Jonatan Christie, defeated compatriot HS Prannoy in the round of 16, and stunned Chou Tien-chen in the quarterfinals.

Although he fell to defending champion Viktor Axelsen in the semis and lost to Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal match, his remarkable journey still stands out as a significant achievement.

India's Paris 2024 Olympics campaign suffered yet another heartbreak with Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu's fourth place in the women's 49kg weightlifting, which extended India's run of near misses.

Competing in her third Olympics, Mirabai lifted an overall weight of 199kg (88kg snatch 111kg clean and jerk), three-kilogram short of her 202kgs which won her a silver in Tokyo, to finish just outside the podium places in what was a tight four-way contest.

The weigh-in saga -

Vinesh Phogat, who became the first Indian women wrestler to reach the final at the Olympic Games, was disqualified from her gold medal bout in the women's 50 kg category after failing her second weigh-in.

The disqualification, following which she announced her retirement, ended her gold medal aspirations and highlighted the rigorous weight restrictions that are in place at the Olympics.

Vinesh faced challenges with weight cutting and was racing against time to ensure that she met the stringent 50 kg limit. But she ultimately missed the mark by just over 100 grams.

However, she has appealed against her Olympic disqualification with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and demanded a joint silver medal in the 50kg weight category.

If Vinesh wins her case for a joint silver medal, India will match their Tokyo tally, but that will not bring a significant change in India's position on the medal tally as they are currently placed 71st.

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An Exclusive First Look at Ariana DeBose in the Culinary Psychological Thriller House of Spoils

The Oscar winner and directors Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy share never-before-seen photos with ELLE.com.

In Amazon MGM and Blumhouse Television’s House of Spoils , Ariana DeBose stars as an ambitious chef setting out to achieve her dream: opening her own restaurant. But as she settles into the venue on a remote estate, builds her menu, trains her staff, and tries to please her investors, she becomes increasingly haunted by a mysterious presence that could sabotage her entire business—as if she wasn’t under enough pressure already.

The psychological thriller is written and directed by Blow the Man Down filmmakers Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy, who were inspired after reading a number of chef biographies and memoirs, like those by Gabrielle Hamilton ( Blood, Bones & Butter ) and Iliana Regan. “We found that we really connected with the chef’s journey as leaders and finding their voice,” Krudy tells ELLE.com. They wanted to “explore this torment and growth of becoming a leader and trying to find your voice, which is essentially what we think this movie is about.”

It also helped that the directing duo had already spent years waitressing and working in New York restaurants. “[Those] years were really formative for us....We really have a lot of love and respect and cherish those experiences because they come in handy on set a lot,” Krudy adds.

When it came to casting the role of Chef—that’s what the protagonist is called, her name is never revealed—they “needed a beast,” Krudy says, i.e. someone who was down for the emotionally, and at times physically, demanding role. “This was a challenging shoot,” Savage Cole adds. “It was like she’s in every scene. It’s dirty, it’s nasty. Some of these sets, we literally had her crawling in dirt over and over again one night and there was a lot we asked of her.”

But as a result, DeBose ended up becoming “another author of this character.” The Oscar winner “brought her own personality, her swagger and the way she presents herself, the way she holds herself and the ferocity that she brought to this performance,” Savage Cole continues. “We were really attracted to somebody who we felt like we could believe had ambition and believed in themselves. So we felt very lucky that Ariana wanted to do this movie.”

“When I read the script, I was fascinated by the idea of a character with no name. Chef, defined by her work—how many women, everybody really, can relate to that idea at one point in their lives?” DeBose tells ELLE.com via email. “I love risk-taking characters willing to put it all on the line for their dreams and ambitions.”

She continues, “I love food, it brings people together. As a spiritual person, the idea of reciprocity in the culinary business is interesting to me. I met with Danielle and Bridget; I thought their film Blow the Man Down was awesome and that it would be fun to play in the artistic sandbox with them.”

To prepare for the shoot, DeBose watched plenty of documentaries (including Chef’s Table ) and researched female chefs. She also got herself into a professional kitchen. “I trained in New York City for about a week with chef Ayesha Nurdjaja of Shukette (which is an amazing spot, by the way). It was terrifying, but I had a blast! She gave me a good jumpstart! Dang, can she run a kitchen!” Then, while filming, she continued training with kitchen consultant Kristóf Szász. It paid off—DeBose shows off some impressive knife skills in the film.

“I actually got to eat one of the many sirloins I made in one of the scenes, and it was quite good, if I do say so myself,” she adds. “A HOT skillet, butter, rosemary, and garlic is a game changer.”

Savage Cole and Krudy trained as well. They spent time in the kitchen of Red Paper Clip, a West Village restaurant, to meet chefs and expand their culinary knowledge. When it came to building the dishes on-screen, that credit goes to Zoe Hegedus, a Hungarian chef and food designer who worked on the film. “She designed all the menus and took a lot of ownership in bringing the creative story to life through the food,” Krudy says. Though Chef’s restaurant is set in upstate New York, filming took place around Budapest, Hungary. Production designer Alexandra Schaller helped give the estate a fairy tale-like but also eerie, aged feel, building the garden and kitchen where most scenes take place.

Rounding out the cast, Euphoria alum Barbie Ferreira stars as Lucia, another chef on staff, and Succession ’s Arian Moayed stars as Andreas, Chef’s business partner. Savage Cole and Krudy were big fans of Moayed as Stewy on the hit HBO drama, and loved that he could bring a comedic flavor to the role while giving it a lot of heart. Plus, as the part-owner of Pebble Bar and an insider of the “Broadway restaurant scene,” as Savage Cole calls it, Moayed really knew this character. “We loved that he loved [Andreas] and wasn’t just trying to make it a comedic butt of a joke,” Savage Cole says.

Ferreira had a personal connection to the role, too—her mom and aunt are chefs. “She just had a lot of familiarity with a no-nonsense boss who was cooking with a lot of love, and she was bringing that too, and she just got it,” Krudy says. They “completely fell in love” with the actress. Savage Cole recalls, “We met with her at a cafe in Echo Park, and she went to the bathroom and we were like, ‘Oh my God, we have to cast her.’”

While House of Spoils has plenty of scares, it also carries poignant commentary about being a woman in the workplace, especially in a leadership position. How do you carry the weight of the responsibility—and how do you navigate the way you’re perceived in this role? How would a man be treated differently if he were in the same space? Krudy points out “the classic example being, a woman in a leadership role is a bitch.”

“We really wanted to ask questions with this movie like, what does strong leadership look like? ” she adds. “It’s a question Bridget and I are constantly engaging with, and we felt like this was a way to dramatize what it feels like to be ‘strong leadership,’ definitely in quotations, and what is it to enact it and experience it both on the inside and the outside.” That experience doesn’t only apply to chefs or filmmakers; it could also reflect “being a parent, or being a leader in your office, or just stepping up into any role,” Savage Cole adds. “There’s actually a torment there too, of responsibility and how that can haunt you.”

The pair wanted to introduce a new model or archetype for being a leader, considering “we’ve all internalized some real toxic workplace energy from the past,” Savage Cole says. “We want Chef to go on this journey where she’s not afraid of modes of leadership that are based on nurturing—intuitive, collaborative things that aren’t necessarily how we’ve defined a strong leader in the past for being a chef, being a boss. So we wanted to use this as a way to explore new paradigms.”

Krudy says that “to be inside the patriarchy is to live in its own haunted house, making its own sort of hall of mirrors for you as you navigate your way through as a leader.” With House of Spoils , the directing pair “wanted to offer a true tale,” one that they could have looked up to and “would’ve appreciated when we were younger.”

House of Spoils is out on Prime Video on October 3.

Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now. 

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