Paris: Britain’s Tom Daley on Monday became the first diver to win three Olympic medals in the Men’s 10m Synchronized Platform event as he finished second with partner Noah Williams in the 33rd edition of the Games here. The Chinese duo Yang Hao and Lian Junjie, who have won the past three world titles, posted…
Paris: Tennis icon Rafael Nadal defeated Hungarian opponent Morton Fucsovics 2-1 (6-1, 4-6, 6-4) in the opening round of the 2024 Olympics. The 22-time Grand Slam winner and one of the greatest tennis players on the clay surface started in dominant fashion winning the first set 6-1. However, the 38-year-old star, who has been in and…
Dambulla: Harshitha Samarawickrama’s unbeaten 69 and skipper Chamari Athapaththu’s blistering half-century powered Sri Lanka Women to their first Women’s Asia Cup title with a stunning eight-wicket victory over seven-time champions India at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday. After India posted a competitive 165/6, courtesy of Smriti Mandhana’s 60 off 47 balls and a…
Chateauroux: India’s shooters continued to thrive on the second day of competitions as Arjun Babuta qualified for the final of Men’s 10m Air Rifle in the Paris Olympics here on Sunday. Babuta finished seventh in the qualification round with a total of 630.1 points while his teammate Sandeep Singh failed to progress further after finishing…
Paris, July 27, 2024: Shooter Manu Bhaker clinched India’s first medal of the Paris Olympics 2024, striking bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol final at the Chatearoux Shooting Center. By doing so, Bhaker scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympic Games. Bhaker’s exceptional performance…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC has made significant strides in strengthening their youth ranks by signing two promising youngsters, Subham Bhattacharya and Narendra Naik, from the renowned RF Young Champs program. This move underscores the club’s unwavering commitment to nurturing young talent and solidifies their position as a key player in the development of Indian football. Subham Bhattacharya,…
Chateauroux (France): India’s top medal hopeful in shooting, Manu Bhaker got off to a strong start at the Paris Olympics as she scored 580-27x in the qualification round to finish third, securing a place in the final of the women’s 10m Air Pistol event. Bhaker’s qualification attempt saw her register scores of 97, 97, 98,…
Monaco: With just a few days to go before the start of the athletics competitions in the Paris Olympic Games, World Athletics, the governing body for track and field competitions, has ratified several World Records set over the past seven months. These records include the Women’s 400m hurdles record set by Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the Women’s…
Paris: India’s ace shuttler P.V Sindhu shared her excitement of being the flag-bearer of the country in the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday and said it is “one of the greatest honours” of her life. Sindhu is one of the two flag-bearers of the country along with experienced table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal…
Kolkata: The 133rd edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup is set to kick off with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharti Krirangan (VYBK) on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giants (MBSG) will begin their title defense against Srinagar’s Downtown Heroes FC in the tournament opener, with the match starting…
