Lakshya Sen emerged as a notable bright spot with a fourth-place finish but the Indian badminton team returned empty-handed for the first time in over a decade. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar India became so used to a badminton medal from the Olympics in the last 12 years that Paris 2024 seems nothing short…
Amid criticism over Vinesh Phogat’s weigh-in mishap, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha stated on Sunday that it is the athlete’s duty to manage their weight while also condemning the attacks on the medical team, particularly Chief Medical Officer Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala. In an official statement, Usha said, “…the responsibility of weight management of athletes…
Paris Olympics 2024 finally came to an end with a star-studded closing ceremony at the Stade de France in Paris. The high profile affair at France’s national stadium saw the passing over of baton to Los Angeles, the hosts of 2028 Olympics. While France had used it’s iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Towe and Palace…
French swimmer Leon Marchand, left, carries a lantern containing the Olympic flame in the Tuileries garden as the cauldron is extinguished on the final day of the 2024 Summer Olympics ahead of the closing ceremony on August 11, 2024, in Paris, France. | Photo Credit: AP The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall…
With just a couple of hours left for the closing ceremony of Paris Olympics 2024 to begin at the iconic 80,000-seater Stade de France on 11 August, countries have announced the prize money and incentives to their respective gold, silver and bronze awardees. According to details, the International Olympics Committee does not provide any prize…
The United States pipped China for top spot in the battle of medals on Sunday (August 11, 2024) as Paris prepared to bring the curtain down on one of the most successful Olympic Games in history. In a thrilling finale that capped 17 days of spellbinding action, the United States women’s basketball team squeezed past…
THE PARIS games are drawing to a close on a note of ferveur olympique in the French capital. Once sceptical, the French have been won over, both by the performance of their athletes, who won more medals than at any previous Olympics, and the sheer beauty of the capital’s backdrops. The sight of BMX freestyle…
Hollywood will help script a glittering ending to the Paris Olympics on Sunday (August 11, 2024), with 14 gold medals to be decided before the French capital hands over the reins to 2028 host Los Angeles. Tom Cruise, who is currently filming the latest episode of the “Mission Impossible” franchise in Europe, is expected to…
Lin Yu Ting made Olympic history by winning gold in the women’s featherweight division. The Taiwanese boxer, who faced gender-related controversies, triumphed over Poland’s Julia Szeremeta, securing her first Olympic gold. Lin and fellow boxer Imane Khelif had previously been disqualified from the 2023 World Championships by the IBA. Lin reached the finals by defeating…
Supporters and relatives watch Algerian boxer Imane Khelif competing in the women’s 66-kg boxing Olympic final match in Bibane Mesbah, near Tiaret, Algeria on August 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Paris Olympics boxing champion Imane Khelif, the Algerian at the centre of a gender eligibility row, has filed a legal complaint in France for…
