Lausanne: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Diamond League here after producing a season’s best effort of 89.49m from his last attempt in a gritty performance despite lingering fitness concerns. The 26-year-old was at the fourth spot till the fourth round before sending his spear to 85.58m in his fifth attempt….
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen here on Sunday and lauded his performance at the Paris Olympics, officials said. The young shuttler’s mother Nirmala Sen and father D K Sen were also present at the meeting held at Dhami’s residence. Sen, 23, a native of Almora district, reached…
Balali (Haryana): Overwhelmed by the grand reception she received on her arrival from the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that her fight against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) would continue and hoped that “truth will prevail”. Hundreds of supporters had gathered outside the IGI airport here on Saturday to give a rousing welcome…
New Delhi: Champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, following her disqualification at the Paris Olympics for being overweight. Despite the setback, she was met with a thick security cover and an outpouring of support. Found 100 grams overweight on the day of her bout, Phogat had to stay…
New Delhi: Hockey India on Wednesday decided to retire the jersey number of goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh at the senior level after he bid adieu to the game following his starring role in the country’s second consecutive Olympic bronze at the just-concluded Paris Games. Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh said going forward…
Paris: Suspense continued on the fate of Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her Olympic disqualification with the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport extending the time limit to deliver its decision till August 16 without specifying the reasons for continuing to defer the matter. The 29-year-old was disqualified from the women’s 50kg free-style…
Paris: The Paris Olympics concluded with a dazzling closing ceremony featuring an impressive lineup of stars, including Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This all-star performance was part of the symbolic handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Each of these artists, along with H.E.R., who performed the U.S. national anthem…
Paris: Lin Yu-ting fought to remain poised and calm throughout the Paris Olympics boxing tournament, even when it seemed like most of the chattering world was maligning her, misrepresenting her and questioning the very nature of her being. The flyweight shut off her social media, kept up her training and focused on earning one proficient…
Paris: In a gripping contest at the Paris Olympics, the clock was ticking down as Reetika Hooda of India and Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan found themselves locked in a 1-1 stalemate. The tension in the arena was palpable as the two wrestlers, clearly drained from their intense battle, faced the final moments of their…
Paris: Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title with the Golden State Warriors. The only thing left for him to win was Olympic gold. And in the ultimate moment, he made sure that medal would be his. The U.S. is atop the international men’s basketball world once…
