NEW DELHI: India’s star shooter Manu Bhaker etched her name in the history books with her stellar performances at the Paris Olympics. The 22-year-old from Haryana is now a proud owner of two Olympic medals, a feeling that is yet to sink in for the shooter from Haryana. Manu won two bronze medals in Paris…
Vinesh Phogat, the former Indian wrestler who came back from the Paris Olympics heartbroken after being disqualified, joined the Congress party soon after her return to make her debut in politics.She has filed her nomination for the upcoming Haryana Legislative Assembly Elections and will be contesting from Julana Constituency in Jind.According to the declaration of…
Vinesh Phogat returned heartbroken from the Paris Olympics after being denied a medal following a failed weigh-in ahead of her gold-medal match. More than a month after that episode, which also forced Vinesh to announce her retirement from wrestling, she joined Congress to launch her career in politics.Vinesh weighed 100gm over her freestyle category of…
“The one and only Sachin Tendulkar sir!” The joy in shooting sensation Manu Bhaker‘s words was evident as she met India’s cricket legend and posed with him while holding her two Paris Olympics bronze medals.Pistol queen, Manu, posted the images on X (formerly Twitter). “Feeling blessed to share this special moment with the cricketing icon!…
NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz‘s 15-match Grand Slam unbeaten run came to an end at the US Open with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 loss to 74th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round in New York on Thursday night.The outcome removed the men’s pre-tournament favorite, and it was difficult to anticipate going into it considering…
In a historic match at the US Open on Tuesday, Britain’s Daniel Evans achieved a remarkable comeback to defeat Russia’s Karen Khachanov. Evans, ranked 28th in the world, overcame a 0-4 deficit in the final set to win in five hours and 35 minutes—the longest match in US Open history. Evans triumphed with a final…
North Korean table-tennis players Kim Kum-yong and Ri Jong-sik are under investigation for their behavior during the Paris Olympics, where their victory photos with athletes from South Korea have sparked controversy in their home country.According to reports from the Telegraph, Kim Kum-yong is facing scrutiny for smiling in a victory photo with South Korean athletes,…
NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra, the Indian javelin throw star, shared that a piece of advice from Julius Yego, his Kenyan rival, played a crucial role in helping him maintain composure before delivering a season-best performance to secure second place at the Diamond League in Lausanne.Chopra found himself in fourth position after the fourth round, but…
NEW DELHI: Despite persistent fitness worries, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra put up a gutsy performance that resulted in a season’s best effort of 89.49 meters, finishing second in the Lausanne Diamond League. The 26-year-old started the fourth round in fourth place and shot his spear 85.58 meters on his fifth try. He left…
NEW DELHI: Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj Chopra secured the second position in the Lausanne Diamond League javelin throw competition on Thursday, achieving a season-best performance of 89.49m.Until the fourth round, the 26-year-old Chopra was in fourth place. However, in his fifth attempt, he launched his spear to a distance of 85.58m. He saved the…
