Swapnil Kusale bags landmark bronze in dream debut; PV Sindhu, Nikhat Zareen, Satwik-Chirag exits cause heartbreak for India at Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Swapnil Kusale clinched India’s first-ever Olympic shooting medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions event on a day when four other medal contenders including PV Sindhu, Nikhat Zareen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Sift Kaur Samra were knocked out from their respective events at Paris Olympics on Thursday. Little-known shooter Kusale secured a bronze…

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Turkey’s Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikec breaks the internet with effortless swag; he’s the hottest meme on X | – Times of India

Turkish air pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec has become a viral sensation on social media after winning the silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. A photograph of the 51-year-old athlete taking aim with one hand in his pocket and minimal gear has captivated the internet. This unexpected image of casual confidence has made Dikec the…

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‘Matrix move!’: Lakshya Sen stuns opponent, crowd with behind-the-back shot at Paris Olympics. Watch | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star India shuttler Lakshya Sen pulled off a jaw-dropping no-look, behind-the-back shot during his men’s singles badminton competition at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday.In his final group game against Indonesia’s world No.4 Jonatan Christie, Sen came up with the mind-boggling behind the back clutch shot.The Sen magic shot came in the first…

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EXPLAINED: A field-player replacing goalkeeper – the move that helped India salvage a point against Argentina at Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

A barrage of attacks by India in the first quarter, including a shot from Abhishek hitting the crossbar on the Argentine post, suggested a goal was around the corner for the Tokyo bronze medallist. But until the 59th minute, it was the 2016 Olympic champions who held onto their 1-0 lead in the Pool B…

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Who is Manu Bhaker? All you need to know about the pistol shooter as she enters final at Paris Olympics 2024 | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker, a young talent, was at her best as she qualified for the 10m women’s air pistol final, redeeming the day for Indian shooting after a lack luster start by her fellow shooters in the Olympic Games on Saturday. The 22-year-old Bhaker scored 580 to secure the third position in the qualifications,…

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