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….
November 2023. Senior Men National Championship in Chennai. The Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium had a special guest. India coach Craig Fulton‘s presence easily caught the eye. The new coach was not new anymore after helming India’s direct qualification to Olympics with Asian Games gold. Eight months away, then, from boarding the flight to Paris to hunt…
Parisians are slowly waking up to the fact that the Olympics are home…PARIS: “This way, sir.” The tall, burly man flashed a huge smile outside the Main Press Centre at the Palais des Congrès in Porte Maillot. “Which country? Oh India. Viva India.” He kept smiling, shook hands and then suddenly turned serious. “We need…
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will break from tradition by taking place outside the main athletics stadium. Organizers have provided hints about their grand plans but have kept specific details under wraps.Based on public statements and press leaks over the past few months, here’s what we know about the concept, artists, and music:“Games…
Messy is an understatement to describe the state of Indian wrestling in the run-up to the Olympics. Fair to suffice that the sport was grappling and witnessed bouts off the mat than on it. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) struggled to get out of the controversy that revolved around its former president Brij Bhushan…
NEW DELHI: It’s commonly claimed that placing fourth at the Olympics represents the height of suffering. If finishing last is painful because of agony, then finishing in fourth place hurts because it is both close and far away. This can either propel an athlete to future glory or break them entirely.India has a lengthy history…
(Representative Image) Nike reported higher profits due to cost-cutting efforts Thursday, but shares fell sharply on the company’s tepid outlook despite a hoped-for boost from the upcoming Olympic Games. The sports giant, which has been criticized in recent times over a lack of innovation and strategic stumbles, reported a dip in quarterly revenues as executives…
