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…
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is building a sports network without relying on marquee cricketing events, as it aims to reach a wider audience and avoid the high cost and commoditization associated with major cricket leagues. It has announced a three-year agreement with MotoGP until 2026 with Dorna Sports, the exclusive media rights holder of the…
Following Swapnil Kusale’s historic bronze medal win in the ongoing Paris Olympics, the Indian shooting contingent officially delivered its best-ever performance in Olympics history. Kusale won the bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday. Kusale also became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in…
Pune Baby Bazooka, Floyd, Midnight Express, New Yorker and Showman caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Aug. 1) morning. Sand track 600m: Wild Thing (Dhebe) 40. Easy. Earth (Gore) 40. Easy. Prince O’ War (M.S. Deora) 39. Urged. Eloquent (app) 37. Pressed. Falsetto (Vinod) 40. Moved freely. Redouble (Ajinkya) 40. Moved…
Paris Olympics 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani congratulated shooter Swapnil Kusale on Thursday, August 1, for winning a bronze medal in men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the Paris Olympics 2024. Modi said that Swapnil’s performance is exceptional as he has shown great resilience and skills….
While the wounds of loss in the 2023 ODI World Cup final loss are still fresh, if there is one memory that haunts the Indian cricketing fans even more, it’s the loss against New Zealand in the semi-finals of the 2019 ODI World Cup in Old Trafford. The image of a teary eyed MS Dhoni…
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…
