NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s first individual Olympic gold medallist, Arshad Nadeem shared heartfelt comments about Neeraj Chopra‘s mother, expressing deep gratitude and a sense of shared maternal affection. “A mother is a mother for everyone, so she prays for everyone too. I’m grateful to Neeraj Chopra’s mother. She’s my mother too. She prayed for us, and…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian men’s cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly voiced his support for wrestler Vinesh Phogat, asserting that she deserved at least a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. His comments come in the wake of Phogat’s controversial disqualification from the gold medal match, which has sparked widespread debate.When asked his stance on the…
Rachael Gunn, better known by her stage name “Raygun,” recently found herself in the eye of a social media storm following her participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics. As breakdancing made its historic debut as an Olympic sport, Gunn, representing Australia, performed with a distinctive style that set her apart from her competitors. However, instead…
NEW DELHI: Abhinav Bindra, India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist, has praised the Indian contingent for their commendable performance at the Paris Olympics. After the 142nd IOC session, where he received the prestigious Olympic Order, Bindra reflected on the team’s efforts and expressed admiration for their competitiveness across various disciplines, despite securing six medals –…
NEW DELHI: Indian javelin star and Olympic silver medallist Neeraj Chopra recently addressed the India-Pakistan rivalry in sports, emphasizing the importance of separating athletic competition from geopolitical tensions. His comments came after his mother, Saroj Devi, expressed warm congratulations to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem for winning gold in the men’s javelin throw at the Paris 2024…
NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of a second wrestling medal at the Paris Olympics took a major blow on Saturday after Reetika Hooda lost in the women’s 76kg quarterfinal match against top seed Aiperi Medet Kyzy.The 21-year-old U23 world champion put up a great fight against a Kyrgyzstan wrestler but the bout ended at a tied…
Members of the Indian men’s hockey team, led by captain Harmanpreet Singh, touched down in India on Saturday morning after securing a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. The team’s victory over Spain in the third-place playoff helped India extend its record hockey medal tally at the Olympics to an impressive 13.While most…
NEW DELHI: Aman Sehrawat, after losing in the men’s 57kg wrestling semifinal on Thursday, was 4.5 kilograms over the permissible weight limit (61.5kg) but guided by his Indian coaches, he successfully shed the excess weight within 10 hours, enabling him to compete for and win the bronze medal on Friday. Working relentlessly overnight, the Aman’s…
NEW DELHI: India’s wrestling hopes at the Paris Games rested on young shoulders of Aman Sehrawat on Friday evening, and the 21-year-old delivered, securing a bronze medal in the men’s 57 kg freestyle category to become country’s youngest Olympic medallist. His victory brought much-needed relief to the Indian contingent, which faced immense disappointment following Vinesh…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated wrestler Aman Sehrawat for bagging a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.In the men’s 57kg freestyle bronze medal match, Aman convincingly defeated Darian Toi Cruz 13-5, securing the medal.With the win, Aman became the first Indian wrestler to win a medal in Paris.Soon after Aman’s win…
