NEW DELHI: Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker made more history on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympics post-Independence. Manu, who had already made headlines by becoming the first woman shooter to win a medal with her bronze in the 10m air pistol individual event, added another bronze in the…
NEW DELHI: With her confidence sky high after breaking shooting’s Olympic medal drought following a long three-year wait, Manu Bhaker didn’t let her fans down as she, along with Sarabjot Singh, won the bronze-medal match in the 10m air pistol team event at the shooting range at Chateauroux on Tuesday.Manu and Sarabjot took on Korea…
NEW DELHI: Jaspal Rana, the coach of Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, recently disclosed his ongoing struggle to secure a permanent job since the Tokyo Olympics. This revelation came after Bhaker’s historic achievement of winning a bronze medal in Paris, making her the first female shooter from India to win an Olympic medal.In an emotional interview…
The men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics, initially planned for Tuesday, has been postponed due to high pollution levels in the Seine, according to World Triathlon. The race has been moved to Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. (0845 GMT), following the women’s event scheduled for the same day at 8 a.m. This decision, prompted by health…
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…
