Mumbai/Paris: A day after the Paris Olympics dazzled the world with its opening ceremony, India marked a historic milestone with the inauguration of its first-ever country house at the Olympics, India House. The star-studded event, held at the Parc de la Villette in the Park of Nations, drew some of India’s most renowned personalities along with…
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,…
Paris: The fans will be in position to witness a unique moment in Olympic history at the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, set to be held along the Seine on Friday evening. The Opening Ceremony promises to be unforgettable, with athlete barges floating down the river starting at the Austerlitz Bridge. They will pass under historic bridges…
Paris: India’s male archers delivered a commendable performance in the individual rankings round at the Paris Olympic Games, securing third place in the ranking round for the Team Competition and earning a spot in the quarterfinals scheduled for July 29. The trio of Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara, and Pravin Jadhav accumulated a total score of 2013,…
Paris: India’s journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics began with a promising start as the nation’s six archers took to the field to secure favourable seedings in the individual ranking events, propelling them into the quarterfinals. Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, and Deepika Kumari led the charge, showcasing their skills and determination. Ankita Bhakat emerged as the…
Paris: Salt Lake City, Utah, will host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics Games in 2034. The decision was made during the 142nd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Paris on Wednesday. This marks the second time Salt Lake City will host the Winter Olympics, having first done so in 2002. Out of 89 valid votes, Salt…
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a significant financial contribution to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), pledging Rs 8.5 crore to support Indian athletes competing in the Paris Olympics 2024. BCCI President Jay Shah revealed the decision, emphasizing the cricket board’s commitment to backing Indian athletes aiming for…
New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, delivered the keynote address today during an insightful discussion on India’s preparations for the Paris Olympics 2024 and the Paralympics. The event, organized by the Delhi Sports Journalist Association, took place in New Delhi and saw the participation of prominent…
New Delhi: Sift Kaur Samra won her third (out of four) women’s 50M Rifle 3 Positions (3P) Olympic Selection Trial (OST) while Niraj Kumar, won the men’s 3P OST for a second time, as proceedings in the event concluded on the penultimate day of the OSTs 3&4 Rifle/Pistol at the M.P. State Shooting Academy range…
Bhubaneswar: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced on Tuesday that it will field a formidable 35-member contingent, including star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, to compete at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games scheduled to commence on July 26 in France. Adille Sumariwalla, President of AFI, made this significant revelation during a press conference held in…
