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…
India’s reigning Olympic champion in javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra will have a special supporter in the stands during his competition round at the Paris Games on August 8.Fayis Asraf Ali, an avid Neeraj fan, has pedalled more than 22,000 kms over two years crisscrossing 30 countries to reach Paris in his bid to watch the…
DEHRADUN: Paramjeet Singh Bisht, 23, resident of little-known Khalla village near Gopeshwar town of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, will represent the country in the men’s 20km race walk on Aug 1 at the ongoing Paris Olympics. However, his journey to be part of the Indian contingent was never easy.Speaking to TOI over phone just before…
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker advanced to the bronze medal match in the 10m air pistol mixed team competition to keep on course to make more Olympic history on a day when the men’s hockey team escaped with a draw against Argentina, Arjun Babuta fourth-place finish broke hearts and archers failed to deliver yet again. For…
The fiber optic networks of multiple telecommunications companies have been “sabotaged” in six regions of France, according to news agency AFP.Although Paris remains unaffected by these incidents.This comes in the wake of coordinated attacks that significantly disrupted France’s high-speed train network just days before the opening ceremony of the Olympics.The identity of those responsible for…
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,…
“This shirt represents the children who are martyred and die under the rubble,” said Palestinian boxer Waseem Abu Sal. Abu Sal, who is the first Palestinian boxer to ever compete at the Olympics, made a statement during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics by wearing a shirt depicting children being bombed. The embroidered images…
Bigger isn’t always better— the cliché was proved right during the Olympics opening ceremony. In Paris, the world’s fashion capital, it was Team Mongolia’s Seine-sensational gold-embroidered ensemble that scored big. Haiti (super arty), Czechia (splattered trench coats) and Sri Lanka (white silk) wowed too even though the US (Ralph Lauren) and Italy (Emporio Armani) pulled…
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker made a strong start by reaching the 10m air pistol final, while India’s badminton and men’s hockey teams also enjoyed successful openings at the Olympic Games on Saturday. The men’s hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, secured a 3-2 victory against New Zealand, marking a thrilling end decided just one minute…
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…
