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…
British PM Keir Starmer on Saturday made headlines after he was photographed at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony not wearing a protective plastic and getting drenched in rain. The viral picture showed Starmer as the only one not wearing any raincoat.Calling it a “British” phenomenon, Starmer, when asked about the picture, told French channel…
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker made a strong start by reaching the 10m air pistol final, while India’s badminton and men’s hockey teams also enjoyed successful openings at the Olympic Games on Saturday. The men’s hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, secured a 3-2 victory against New Zealand, marking a thrilling end decided just one minute…
NEW DELHI: The Indian contingent participating in the Olympic Games shooting competition has encountered difficulties in finding food that aligns with their culinary preferences. Despite the presence of two Athletes’ Villages, neither has been able to fully cater to the tastes of the Indian athletes, as reported by PTI. While some have relied on a…
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker will have the opportunity to kickstart India’s medal tally at the Paris Olympics when she competes in the 10m air pistol finals on Sunday. Indian athletes will also be competing in archery, table tennis, and badminton on the second day of the Games.Following is India’s Day 2 schedule at the Paris…
Sarabjot Singh couldn’t believe his luck on the biggest day of his blossoming shooting career. On debut at the Olympic Games in Paris on Saturday, he huffed and puffed during the 10m air pistol qualification, stumbled, but got back on his feet like a boxer before the count of 10, throwing a punch back like…
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…
