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 revelation has reignited the controversy surrounding the disqualification of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s double-world champion Lin Yu-ting, both of whom were…
Paris: Novak Djokovic secured the elusive Olympic gold medal, defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Paris Olympics to complete the career ‘Golden Slam.’ The Serbian legend, already a record-holder with 24 major titles, won 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in straight sets. This victory cements his place in tennis history as one of only five players…
Paris: Lakshya Sen lost to Denmark’s defending Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen 20-22, 14-21 in the men’s singles semifinal on Sunday. Lakshya will next face Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal match on Monday. While Axelsen will take on Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the final. The first game saw Lakshya gain the…
Paris: Lovlina Borgohain lost to Chinese top seed Li Qian in the women’s 75kg quarterfinal, ending India’s boxing campaign at the Paris Olympics, here on Sunday. The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist suffered a 1-4 loss in a split decision against Qian at the North Paris Arena on Sunday. After Nikhat Zareen’s elimination, Lovlina was the favourite…
Paris: In a thrilling display of resilience and skill, India emerged victorious in a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout against Great Britain at the Paris Olympics. The veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh’s stellar performance was pivotal in securing the win, even as India played with ten men for the last 42 minutes of the match. Sreejesh’s incredible…
Stade de France: French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has gained viral fame, but not for the reasons he would have hoped. During a competition in front of a full house at the Stade de France on Saturday, August 3, Anthony narrowly missed securing a spot in the men’s pole vault final.
Kokrajhar: Odisha FC (OFC) kicked off their campaign in the 133rd IndianOil Durand Cup with a dominant 5-0 victory over the BSF Football Team (BSF FT) in a Group E encounter held at the SAI Stadium. The emphatic win places Odisha FC at the top of the group standings, ahead of North East United FC…
Paris: India’s hopes for a historic Olympic archery medal were dashed on Saturday when Deepika Kumari fell to South Korea’s Suhyeon Nam in a gripping Women’s Individual quarterfinal match at the Paris Olympics. In a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Deepika challenged the 2nd-seeded Nam across five intense sets, ultimately…
Paris: In a thrilling display of archery, India’s Deepika Kumari advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s archery event on Saturday, defeating Germany’s Michelle Kroppen in the 1/8 elimination round. Meanwhile, Bhajan Kaur’s spirited performance ended in a narrow 6-5 defeat against Indonesia’s Diananda Choirunisa. Deepika Kumari emerged victorious with a score of 6-4 against…
Chateauroux: Manu Bhaker fell agonizingly short of becoming India’s first-ever athlete to win three individual Olympic medals at the same Games but firmly etched her name in the annals of Indian sporting history. She lost in a shoot-off to Hungary’s Veronika Major to finish fourth in the women’s 25m pistol final at the Chateauroux shooting range on Saturday. Korea’s Jiin Yang won gold, beating Camille Jedrzejewski of France in a shoot-off, with Jedrzejewski taking the silver medal.
