Pairs: The United States’ Bobby Finke smashed the 12-year-old 1500m world record Sunday on his way to Olympic gold as Swedish veteran Sarah Sjoestroem capped her fifth Games by sealing the 50-100m freestyle double. On a thrilling final day of action in La Defense Arena, the American women turned on the afterburners to lower their…
Paris: Ace India shooter Manu Bhaker has been named India’s flag bearer for the closing ceremony at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 22-year-old shooter scripted history for India in Paris by winning two bronze medals. Manu opened the account for India at medal tally with a bronze medal in the individual 10m air pistol event….
Paris: India’s key defender and first rusher Amit Rohidas will miss Tuesday’s Olympic men’s hockey semifinal against Germany after he was handed a one-match suspension following his red card against Great Britain in the quarterfinal. This means India will have only 15 players available for the key clash, which is big set back for the…
Colombo: Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay starred in the second ODI, he scored 6/33 as Sri Lanka defeated India by 32 runs. In pursuit of a 241-run target, India was bowled out for 208. Rohit went after he scored 64 off 44 balls, while the other Indians failed to deliver encouraging performances. Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss…
New Delhi: In the last leg of an illustrious career he might be but PR Sreejesh continues to be the point of difference for the Indian men and #39;s hockey team when the big moment comes calling. Just when you think you have seen enough of him, the genial goalkeeper from Kerala would conjure something…
Paris: India beat Great Britain 4-2 in penalty shoot-out to enter the semifinals of the men’s hockey event at the Paris Olympics, having played with 10 men for more than 40 minutes here on Sunday. This is their second consecutive semifinal appearance at the Games. India were reduced to 10 men after Amit Rohidas was…
Paris: Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved two penalties in the shoot-out and scored the winning kick to knock holders Canada of the Olympic women’s football on Saturday, taking Germany into the semi-finals along with Spain, the United States and Brazil. The quarter-final in Marseille finished 0-0 after extra time before 2016 gold medallists Germany prevailed 4-2…
Paris: World record-holder Ryan Crouser said his unprecedented third consecutive Olympic title in the men’s shot put on Saturday “definitely means the most” of the trio. The 31-year-old American, who previously won at the 2016 Rio Games and in Tokyo in 2021, managed a season’s best of 22.90 metres with his third effort for victory…
Mumbai: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri stopped just short of calling pacer Jasprit Bumrah a magician with the ball and said his standout moments in the T20 World Cup in the Americas were India managing to thwart Pakistan’s charge in the group stage and Rohit Sharma’s side pulling the rabbit out of the hat…
Paris: The first objective has been achieved. On to the next one. The Indian men’s hockey team finished second in the group, ahead of the Aussies after a deserving 3-2 win over them and will now face Great Britain in the quarterfinal – a repeat of Tokyo 2020. Back then, India emerged 3-1 victorious to…
