Paris: The Ad-Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) has given three more days to the Sole Arbitrator to announce her verdict in Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her disqualification by the IOC and UWW from the women’s 50 kg freestyle final for being 100gm overweight in the second-day weigh-in in the Paris Olympics….
New Delhi: Pramod Bhagat, the celebrated para shuttler who won gold at the Tokyo Paralympics, has been handed an 18-month suspension by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) due to multiple whereabouts failures. This suspension, announced on Tuesday, will result in Bhagat missing the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games. The BWF revealed that Bhagat violated anti-doping regulations…
Bhubaneswar: The 40th Sub-Junior and 50th Junior Aquatic Championship concluded today at the Kalinga Stadium, with Karnataka claiming the overall championship trophy. The closing ceremony was graced by Odisha’s Minister of Sports & Youth Services, Suryabanshi Suraj, who presented the trophy and extended his heartfelt congratulations to all participants and winners. The event saw 11…
New Delhi: In a proud moment for the nation, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today felicitated the Indian Hockey Team for their remarkable achievement in securing the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. The event, held in New Delhi, celebrated the team’s dedication and hard work, which has brought immense…
Paris: Aman Sehrawat delivered a stellar performance on Friday, securing India’s first wrestling medal at the Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old wrestler defeated Puerto Rico’s Darian Toi Cruz with a commanding 13-5 victory in the men’s freestyle 57kg match, marking India’s sixth medal at the ongoing Games. Sehrawat’s journey to the podium was marked by a series…
New Delhi: In a significant move to accelerate advancements in the biofuel sector and attract more investment, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the modified Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana. The revamped scheme extends the implementation timeline by five years, until 2028-29, and broadens its scope to include advanced biofuels produced…
New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the launch of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, aimed at addressing the housing needs of one crore urban poor and middle-class families over the next five years. The scheme will provide financial assistance of ₹2.30 lakh crore through States,…
Paris: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. IOA president PT Usha said Sreejesh was both an emotional and popular choice within the IOA leadership, including the Chef de…
New Delhi: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s quest for an Olympic silver medal has been revived after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) accepted her appeal following a controversial disqualification in the women’s 50kg category at the Paris Olympics. Vinesh was disqualified just before the gold medal bout due to being overweight by a mere…
Paris: In a thrilling conclusion to the men’s javelin throw event at the Stade de France, India’s Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal with his season’s best throw of 89.45 meters. The gold medal was claimed by Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who set a new Olympic record with an impressive throw of 92.97 meters. Chopra’s performance,…
