NEW DELHI: India’s Diksha Dagar finished the day with a score of 1-under 71, positioning her in a tie for seventh place in the women’s golf event at the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, her fellow countrywoman, Aditi Ashok, recorded an even par round, placing her in a tie for 13th with two holes remaining in her…
India’s Vinesh Phogat, who on Tuesday entered the final of the women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris Olympics, was found overweight on the second day of the competition and has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics. As a result, she won’t contest in the final today and will miss a historic podium finish.The…
NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team on Tuesday suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Germany in a nerve-wracking semi-final at the Paris Olympics.It was a so near, yet so far moment for the Indian team as they missed out on a dream chance to make it to the Olympic final after 44 years.Playing a spoilsport,…
NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker acknowledged that she felt a little ‘nervous’ during the 25-meter pistol final on Saturday. Bhaker finished fourth and missed out on a historic third individual medal at the Olympics in Chateauroux.The 22-year-old had earlier bagged two bronze medals, in women’s 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed…
NEW DELHI: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif‘s shock 46-second win over her Italian opponent at the Paris Olympics on Thursday sparked a row, as she was previously disqualified due to reportedly high testosterone levels.Far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was among the critics, questioning Khelif’s participation in the Games. The controversy has highlighted broader discussions about…
NEW DELHI: India’s Nishant Dev on Wednesday advanced to the quarterfinals in the boxing 71kg men’s competition, defeating Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador at the Paris Olympics. Dev edged Rodriguez 3-2 via a split decision.Starting aggressively, Dev landed straight and precise punches to comfortably secure the first round. However, his Ecuadorian opponent saved his…
Twenty-two year old Manu Bhaker created history by winning an Olympic Bronze medal in Paris today (July 28, 2024)! She is the firstIndian female shooter to ever win a medal at the Olympics, after she won the third position in the women’s 10m air pistol final which was held at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in…
NEW DELHI: Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for his outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement. The award ceremony is scheduled for August 10, during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, a day before the closing of the Olympics.In a letter dated July 20,…
What holds the utmost importance in any Olympic game? It is the precision of time! At the Olympics, even the smallest fraction of a second can determine the difference between victory and defeat, immortality and obscurity. But who are the guardians of this perfection, the ones who ensure that every fleeting moment of these extraordinary…
NEW DELHI: It’s commonly claimed that placing fourth at the Olympics represents the height of suffering. If finishing last is painful because of agony, then finishing in fourth place hurts because it is both close and far away. This can either propel an athlete to future glory or break them entirely.India has a lengthy history…
