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…
NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem, two of the finest javelin throwers in the world from India and Pakistan respectively, exemplify a camaraderie that surpasses the traditional rivalries between their nations. Their friendship, which took root in 2016, has flourished both on and off the athletic field, displaying a remarkable bond between competitors.This relationship…
NEW DELHI: Amid Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification row at the Paris Olympics, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Friday put his weight behind the wrestler, saying she definitely deserves a silver medal. In a shocking turn of events on Wednesday, the 29-year-old grappler was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout…
Arshad Nadeem did for Pakistan what no other athlete from the country had done ever before in individual events at the Olympics — winning a gold medal. But the 27-year-old Nadeem not just defied one of the strongest fields in the 12-man javelin throw final at recent editions of the Games, but went on to…
The deadly effects of COVID might be over but it’s still pretty much in the air and continues to take a toll, with American sprinter Noah Lyles being the latest to get affected by the virus, which led to his disappointing bronze-medal finish in his favourite 200m event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. “I…
Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record in men’s javelin throw at the Stade de France in Paris on Thursday to win the coveted gold medal, leaving India’s defending champion Neeraj Chopra to the second place. In a final that was fiercely contested between the world’s 12 top throwers, Nadeem’s effort of 92.97 metres stood…
NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team on Thursday clinched a second successive bronze medal in the Olympic Games, defeating Spain 2-1 in the third position playoff match in Paris.The win for India in the bronze medal match meant that star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh bowed out with 2 Olympic medals in his glittering 18-year-old long…
NEW DELHI: Indian men’s Hockey team on Thursday secured their second consecutive Bronze medal in Olympics as they defeated Spain 2-1 in the third-position match at the Yves du Manoir Stadium in Paris.Extending his congratulatory message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “The Indian Hockey team shines bright at the Olympics, bringing home the Bronze Medal!…
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is set to impose a three-year ban on wrestler Antim Panghal, according to a source who spoke to PTI on Thursday. Panghal’s actions during the Olympics brought shame to the Indian contingent when she attempted to use her accreditation card to grant her sister access to the Athletes Village.On Wednesday,…
One of the subplots of the much-awaited men’s javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday is the India vs Pakistan battle between defending champion Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem.The Stade de France arena will be buzzing under lights when the line-up of 12 of the world’s best throwers gets on the runway to…
