Sarabjot Singh, the second Indian to win a medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics, grew up in Dheen, a village in Ambala district of Haryana. In an expensive sport like shooting, Sarabjot’s family could not have imagined his journey without systemic support, especially the financial aspect. Regardless of the sport, associated funding in a developing…
Qinwen Zheng of China celebrates after winning her match against Iga Swiatek of Poland. | Photo Credit: Reuters Zheng Qinwen ended Iga Swiatek’s 25-match unbeaten streak at Roland Garros on Thursday to become the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic Games singles final as Carlos Alcaraz marched closer to a showdown with Novak Djokovic….
Gold medallist Yang Jiayu of China celebrates on the podium during the venue ceremony with silver medallist Maria Perez of Spain and bronze medallist Jemima Montag of Australia. | Photo Credit: Reuters China’s Yang Jiayu produced a dominant performance to win the women’s 20 kilometres walk Olympic title in Paris on Thursday. The 28-year-old world…
Brian Daniel Pintado of Ecuador in action before crossing the line to win gold. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ecuador’s Brian Pintado won the first athletics Olympic gold medal of the Paris Games on Thursday with victory in the men’s 20-kilometre walk. Brazil’s Caio Bonfim improved on his fourth from Rio in 2016 taking silver with…
File picture of Swapnil Suresh Kusale in the 50m rifle 3 positions shooting event | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar By continuing India’s medal run in shooting events, Swapnil Kusale has finally made it on the biggest stage. The shooter hailing from wrestling-dominated city of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, became the fourth Indian to bring home a…
11 a.m.– Athletics – Men’s 20 km Race Walk Final- Akshdeep Singh, Vikas Singh, Paramjeet Bisht 12:30 p.m.– Golf – Men’s Round 1- Gaganjeet Bhullar, Shubhankar Sharma 12:50 p.m.– Athletics – Women’s 20 km Race Walk- Priyanka Goswami 1 p.m.– Shooting – 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Men’s Final- Swapnil Kusale 1:30 p.m.– Hockey –…
Indian Badminton player Lakshya Sen in action during the Men’s Singles Group Stage match against Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in the Olympic Games Paris 2024, in Paris on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Jonatan Christie might have been forgiven for thinking he’d won the point. Down 18-19 in the first game in his Group…
Katie Ledecky of United States celebrates after winning gold and setting a new Olympic record. | Photo Credit: Reuters Katie Ledecky blitzed the field to retain her 1,500 metres freestyle title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, the American iron-woman securing a record-equalling eighth gold medal in the sport. World record holder Ledecky blew away…
Shericka Jackson. File | Photo Credit: AP Shericka Jackson of Jamaica will not run in the 100 meters when Olympic track starts, saying July 31 that the injury she suffered at a tune up race earlier this month played a part in the decision. Ms. Jackson said she would still run in her better race,…
India’s Lakshya Sen plays against Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie during their men’s singles badminton group stage match at Porte de la Chapelle Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. | Photo Credit: AP India’s Lakshya Sen progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympics men’s singles badminton competition with a stunning…
