They were born and bred in Russia. But they are representing another country at Paris 2024Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered a swarm of political and economic fallouts. One of them was Russia getting banned from the Paris Olympics. However, the International Olympic Committee invited 36 Russian sportspersons to participate in…
NEW DELHI: A confident Manu Bhaker has positioned herself for a chance at a second Olympic medal, as she and Sarabjot Singh prepare to compete in the bronze playoff for the 10m air pistol mixed team event. The Indian men’s hockey team will face Ireland in their third pool match, while archers, shuttlers, and boxers…
A barrage of attacks by India in the first quarter, including a shot from Abhishek hitting the crossbar on the Argentine post, suggested a goal was around the corner for the Tokyo bronze medallist. But until the 59th minute, it was the 2016 Olympic champions who held onto their 1-0 lead in the Pool B…
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: After Manu Bhaker made history as the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal, the country’s hopes continue to rest on its shooters. Ramita Jindal and Arjun Babuta are set to compete in the finals on the third day of the Paris Olympics, aiming to add to India’s medal tally.Following is…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally reached out to Manu Bhaker on Sunday, congratulating her on her remarkable achievement at the Paris Olympics. Modi praised Bhaker for securing a historic bronze medal in the women’s 10 m air pistol event, marking India’s first medal at the 2024 games.Hailing from Haryana, Manu Bhaker brought immense…
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,…
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker, known for her unwillingness to accept anything less than the best, made an exception on Sunday. As she expressed her thoughts, a mixture of joy and relief was evident, having finally put her Tokyo Olympic struggles behind her with a groundbreaking achievement at the current Games.With an unshakable resolve that matches…
NEW DELHI: A resilient Manu Bhaker on Sunday ended India’s 12-year medal drought in Olympic shooting by securing a bronze in the 10m air pistol event at the Paris Games on Sunday. The 22-year-old became the first female shooter from India to achieve this feat.Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 Live UpdatesIndia’s last shooting medals at…
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…
