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.
Colombo: In a nail-biting first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, India managed to level the score with Sri Lanka, chasing a target of 231 runs. However, the Indian team lost all their wickets, leading to a tied match and no Super Over to determine the winner.
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.
