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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Stuns Defending Champion Yui Susaki
Paris: In a thrilling upset at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat made her third Olympic appearance one to remember by defeating the defending champion, Yui Susaki of Japan, in the women’s 50kg freestyle round of 16…
Kishore Jena Finishes Ninth in Group A, Fails to Breach Qualification Mark
Paris: Odisha-born Javelin thrower Kishore Jena's Olympic journey faced a setback as he finished ninth in Group A of the men's javelin throw qualification event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Jena's best attempt of 80.73m, achieved on his…
Odisha Set to Host 40th Sub Junior and 50th Junior Aquatic Nationals Championship
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is gearing up to host the prestigious 40th Sub Junior and 50th Junior Aquatic Nationals Championship 2024 at the state-of-the-art aquatic center at Kalinga Stadium from 6-11 August. Over 1000 participants will…
Lakshya Sen Falls Short in Bronze Medal Match at Paris Olympics
Paris: Indian badminton sensation Lakshya Sen suffered a heart-wrenching defeat in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024, losing to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia. Sen, who had shown remarkable form throughout the tournament, was…
Indian Shooters Narrowly Miss Out on Medal in Mixed Skeet Team Event at Paris Olympics 2024
Paris: Indian shooters Maheswari Chauhan and Ananjteet Naruka narrowly missed adding to the national medal tally, finishing fourth in the mixed skeet team event at the Paris Olympics on Monday. The Indian duo was edged out by the Chinese…
Paris Olympics 2024: Indian Women’s Table Tennis Team Advances to Quarterfinals
Paris: The Indian women's table tennis team made a spectacular debut at the Paris Olympics, edging out World No. 4 Romania 3-2 in a thrilling Round of 16 match at the South Paris Arena on Monday. The Indian squad, featuring Sreeja Akula,…
Indian Shooters Naruka and Chauhan Aim for Bronze in Skeet Mixed Team Event
Chateauroux (France): Indian shotgun shooters Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan have advanced to the skeet mixed team bronze medal playoff at the Paris Olympics after finishing fourth in the qualification round on…
Paris Olympics: Amit Rohidas handed one-match suspension, to miss hockey SF vs Germany
Paris: Seasoned defender Amit Rohidas has been suspended for one match at the Paris 2024 Olympics hockey tournament, resulting in his absence from India’s semifinal match against Germany, scheduled on Tuesday.
This suspension follows…
SL vs IND, 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka Clinches Victory Amidst Dramatic Indian Collapse
Colombo: In a thrilling second ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka secured a 32-run victory over India, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India began their chase of Sri Lanka’s target of 240 runs with confidence, only to…
Paris Olympics: IOC Declares IBA’s Gender Tests On Female Boxers Invalid
Paris: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has declared the gender tests conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) on two female fighters at last year’s World Championships illegitimate and lacking credibility. This…