Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote a letter to the former women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampa and commended her for being “a true ambassador of the immense potential of our nation’s Nari Shakti.”“You have been a true ambassador of the immense potential of our nation’s Nari Shakti. Redefining excellence and setting a benchmark…
Neeraj Chopra. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LUCKNOW: Illustrious athlete and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra, who was in the city on Saturday, recollected his experiences of Lucknow and said that his target is to achieve the 90-metre throw.“My recollections of Lucknow are indelibly etched in my mind. It was in this city…
JIND: International wrestler Vinesh Phogat has changed her avatar to that of a “rustic bahu” while seeking votes as the Congress candidate from Haryana’s Julana assembly seat. To appeal to the traditional sensibilities of rural voters, the wrestler-turned-politician can be seen seeking votes with her head covered with a ‘chunni’, as is the norm in…
NEW DELHI: There’s been a clamour for PR Sreejesh to reconsider his decision to retire post the Paris Olympics. But his reaction sums up the call he has taken: “I once got very good advice. You should always leave when people ask ‘why’ and not when they say ‘why not’,” said India’s hockey legend as…
It’s 5 pm, dusk is settling in. Wrestlers from different age-groups are trickling in at the Chhatrasal Akhada for their evening training. They stay at the adjoining sports hostel. Coaches Jaibir Dahiya, Anil Mann and Pradeep Dahiya are waiting for them.Each one does the customary knee-touch of their gurus, before going for their warm-ups. The…
NEW DELHI: Indian men’s hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh expressed his gratitude and pride on social media before his final appearance for the national team at the Paris Olympics. In his swansong, Team India, led by Harmanpreet Singh, aims for a bronze medal against Spain on Thursday, following a 2-3 semifinal loss to Germany.Taking to his…
PARIS: A phone call woke me up early in the morning. This was in July of 2016. “You must meet this guy. He is tall, he is good looking, he is humble. Above all, he is your future athletics superstar. Javelin phekta hai. It will be a great photo-op too.” Neeraj Chopra? Javelin? The name…
NEW DELHI: Swapnil Kusale etched his name in the annals of Indian sports history on Thursday, becoming the first Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. Kusale secured the bronze medal with a total score of 451.4 in the men’s final.This achievement marks India’s third medal at the…
PV Sindhu, having won silver in Rio & bronze in Tokyo, is feeling good about her prospects in her third OlympicsPARIS: PV Sindhu had a late evening practice at the Porte de la Chapelle on Wednesday. It got extended beyond the planned time and her meeting with the media at the mixed zone was delayed….
NEW DELHI: The celebrated Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh announced his retirement plans on Monday, stating that he will conclude his illustrious 18-year career after the Paris Olympics. Sreejesh, who has earned 328 international caps and participated in three Olympic Games, will compete in his fourth Olympics in Paris starting on July 26.“As I prepare…
