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…
Sarabjot Singh couldn’t believe his luck on the biggest day of his blossoming shooting career. On debut at the Olympic Games in Paris on Saturday, he huffed and puffed during the 10m air pistol qualification, stumbled, but got back on his feet like a boxer before the count of 10, throwing a punch back like…
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,…
NEW DELHI: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, who does not shy away from making her views public, weighed in on the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic on Saturday and criticised the performance as “hyper-sexualized, blasphemous” acts, which she said were a result of “Leftists hijacking the Olympics.” The performance involved children apparently reimagining…
PARIS: The incessant wailing of police sirens could be heard at the stroke of 12 on Friday afternoon outside the Palais des Congres. The city was on high alert. Heavily armed police personnel had started cordoning off the area close to the River Seine. This beautiful world city, which moves at a fast pace, had…
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….
