Indian archer Deepika Kumari suffered a defeat against Suhyeon Nam of South Korea in the quarterfinal match of the individual women’s archery event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Saturday. Deepika suffered a defeat 4-6 (2-0, 0-2, 2-0, 0-2, 0-2) against her South Korean opponent in the quarterfinal match at the Les Invalides. In the…
Manu Bhaker has already created history with two bronze medals at Paris Olympics 2024, however, she narrowly missed the medal hat-trick in the women’s 25 m pistol. Kicking-off India’s medal tally, Manu Bhaker secured third place in the women’s individual 10m Air pistol event. Later, in the 10m air pistol (mixed team) event, she won…
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will face Great Britain in the Paris Olympics 2024 quarterfinals on Sunday. They secured their first Olympic win over Australia since 1972 with a 3-2 victory in their final Pool B match on Friday, rebounding from a previous 1-2 loss to Belgium. India’s win secures them second place and a…
Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara are seen in action at the Archery mixed team event in Invalides arena Paris on August 2, 2024 | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar It was that proverbial moment of âso near yet so far.â At the magnificent setting of the 17th century Invalides arena, with the Eiffel Tower, the…
Indian men’s Hockey team on Friday stunned Tokyo Games silver medallist and their biggest nemesis, Australia, 3-2, in the last group stage Pool B match of the Olympics Paris at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium and entered the quarterfinals. This was Indiaâs first victory against Australia in hockey at the Olympics since Munich 1972 â 52 years…
Indian hockey players celebrate a goal during the Group B match against Australia at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 2, 2024. India scored their first win against Australia in an Olympic game since 1972. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian men tasted success in Hockey against Australia in an Olympics after 52 years by defeating…
A day after the loss in the pre-quarterfinals, P.V. Sindhu in an instagram post said she will be taking a small break from the game for now. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Two-time medallist P.V. Sindhuâs dream of a historic third medal at the Olympics remained unfulfilled after a heart-breaking loss to world No.9…
Gold medal winner Pan Zhanle, of China, stands on the podium following the menâs 100-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, on July 31, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP China’s state media, athletes and netizens rallied to support Olympic swimming champion Pan Zhanle after critics including an Australian swim commentator said his world record…
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7: Paris, the City of Light, is hosting the world’s biggest sporting extravaganza and Friday, August 2, marks the seventh day of the 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics. This year’s quadrennial spectacle kicked off on July 26 and is set to wrap up on August 11. Today, Manu Bhaker, who…
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…
