Paris: Chinese duo Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong claimed the badminton mixed doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics after beating South Korea’s Kim Won-ho/Jeong Na-eun in the final on Friday. Zheng and Huang, silver medalists at the Tokyo Olympics, won the gold medal match 21-8, 21-11. Earlier on Friday, Japan’s Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino won the…
Paris: Indian badminton sensation Lakshya Sen has scripted history at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 22-year-old shuttler became the first Indian man to reach the semi-final stage at the Olympics, achieving a remarkable come-from-behind victory over 12th seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei.
Paris: The Indian mixed archery team, composed of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara, narrowly missed out on a historic medal, losing 2-6 to the USA in the bronze medal play-off at the Olympic Games on Friday.
Paris: The Indian mixed archery team, represented by Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara, will compete for a historic bronze medal after a narrow defeat to South Korea in the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics on Friday.
Paris: India’s shooting sensation Manu Bhaker secured her place in the women’s 25m pistol final at the Paris Olympics 2024, marking her third final at these Games. Bhaker finished second in the qualification round, amassing a total of 590 points across precision and rapid rounds, just two points behind Hungary’s Veronika Major, who matched the Olympic qualification record with 592 points.
Paris: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh led the Indian men’s hockey team to a historic 3-2 victory over the Tokyo 2020 silver medallists Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday. This victory marks India’s first win against Australia in Olympic hockey since the Munich 1972 games, ending a 52-year wait.
New Delhi: The Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, awarded Sarabjot a cheque for Rs 22.5 lakh as part of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports’ cash award scheme for his achievement at the Paris Olympics. Sarabjot Singh, who earned a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Manu Bhaker,…
Paris: Lakshya Sen stormed into the quarterfinals of the men’s singles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, securing a decisive straight-games win over fellow Indian H.S. Prannoy. At the La Chapelle Arena on Thursday, Sen dominated the match, finishing with scores of 21-12, 21-6 in just 39 minutes. From the start, the 22-year-old Sen displayed superior…
New Delhi: Former India cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away at the age of 71 on Wednesday night after losing a battle with blood cancer. Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India from 1975 to 1987, apart from playing 206 first-class games for Baroda. Snehal Parikh, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Baroda…
Chateauroux: Swapnil Kusale achieved a historic milestone by winning the bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, becoming the first Indian shooter to secure a medal in this category at the Olympic Games. Kusale delivered an impressive performance in the final, scoring a total of 451.4…
