NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen‘s Olympic dream came to a heart-wrenching end as he narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the men’s singles event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite a valiant effort, Sen finished fourth after a hard-fought 21-13, 16-21, 11-21 loss to Malaysia’s Zii Jia Lee in the bronze medal…
NEW DELHI: Imane Khelif’s Olympic journey in Paris began with a victory shrouded in controversy, setting the stage for a dramatic and polarizing narrative. The Algerian boxer, who had been reinstated for the Games despite a previous disqualification from the 2023 World Championships due to a failed gender eligibility test, found herself at the centre…
NEW DELHI: Imane Khelif, a 25-year-old Algerian boxer, has become a focal point of controversy at the Paris Olympics, where she recently won her opening bout in the women’s 66kg category in a swift 46 seconds. This victory, however, is overshadowed by the ongoing debate over her gender eligibility, which has divided opinions within the…
On the global stage, all eyes are currently on the Olympic Games 2024 that is taking place in Paris. WWE wrestler Grayson Waller recently shared his take on the distinction between athletes in Australia as compared to the USA. In his opinion, Australian wrestlers are leading with many more gold medals. Waller took to social…
NEW DELHI: At just 22 years old, Manu Bhaker has already cemented her place in Indian sporting history. With two bronze medals secured at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the women’s 10m air pistol and the mixed 10m air pistol events, she has become the first athlete from independent India to achieve such a feat…
NEW DELHI: India’s Bhajan Kaur secured her place in the pre-quarterfinals by defeating Poland’s Wioleta Myszor in straight sets in a commanding performance during the Round of 16 Elimination Round. Demonstrating superior skill and consistency, Kaur won the match with a clean 6-0 scoreline. Throughout the three sets, she posted scores of 28, 29, and…
NEW DELHI: Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker made more history on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympics post-Independence. Manu, who had already made headlines by becoming the first woman shooter to win a medal with her bronze in the 10m air pistol individual event, added another bronze in the…
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker scripted history on Sunday as she clinched the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics, marking a significant milestone for Indian shooting. As it ended a 12-year drought for a shooting medal in the Olympics, a period akin to a prolonged drought in a fertile land,…
NEW DELHI: The Indian contingent participating in the Olympic Games shooting competition has encountered difficulties in finding food that aligns with their culinary preferences. Despite the presence of two Athletes’ Villages, neither has been able to fully cater to the tastes of the Indian athletes, as reported by PTI. While some have relied on a…
The 33rd Olympic Games commenced on Friday with a captivating opening ceremony in Paris which left the audience in awe. The ‘Parade of Nations‘, which usually features sportspersons walking on along the running track of a stadium, witnessed a break from tradition as athletes from 205 countries and one refugee team navigated the Seine on…
