Paris Olympics: Vinesh got all the help, and will continue to get medical, emotional support, says IOA chief P.T Usha

Paris (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha on Wednesday stressed that all necessary measures were taken to help wrestler Vinesh Phogat reduce weight and make the cut for the 50 kg weight class final and promised that all…

Heartbreak in Paris: What UWW rules say on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification

New Delhi (IANS) In a shocking turn of events at the Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from her gold medal bout in the women's 50 kg category after failing her second weigh-in on Wednesday. 

The disqualification…

Pawan Sehrawat, Pardeep Narwal among stars to go under hammer for PKL 11

Mumbai (IANS) Pawan Sehrawat, Pardeep Narwal, among other stars to go under the hammer as the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) announced the ‘Elite Retained Players’, 'Retained Young Players' and 'Existing New Young Players' for season 11…

Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat gets her redemption, one bout at a time

New Delhi (IANS) As she along with Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik led the protests against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the ousted president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Vinesh Phogat has become one of the most hated sportspersons in…

Smriti, Shafali among ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees

New Delhi (IANS) India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, along with Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu have been nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for July 2024.
 

Smriti, the left-handed opener and India’s…

Paris Olympics: Nishant Dev loses out on medal to Mexico’s Marco Verde by judges

Paris (IANS) Nishant Dev was eliminated by Marco Verde by judges' decision 1-4 in favour of the Mexican in the quarterfinals of the Men’s 71 kg bout in the boxing competition of the 33rd Olympic Games here on Saturday (local time). 

A win…

Paris Olympics: India storm into semis with dramatic shootout win over Great Britain

Paris (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team once again rose to the occasion and stood tall against Great Britain to take a 1-1 (4-2) victory in a shootout to secure a semifinal berth in the Paris Olympics on Sunday. 

This is the first time…

Paris Olympics: IBA to award 50,000 dollar prize money to Angela Carini

Paris (IANS) The International Boxing Association (IBA) have announced that it would award Italy's Angela Carini $50,000 in prize money after she withdrew from her welterweight round-of-16 bout against Algerian Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics. 

Paris Olympics: IOC chief defends boxers caught in gender row, says won

Paris (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has defended the participation of boxers, Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting in the Paris 2024 Olympics despite being 'biologically male'. The controversy centres around…

Paris Olympics: India’s bid for maiden archery medal ends with Deepika’s 4-6 defeat in quarters

Paris (IANS) India’s final hope of a medal in archery, four-time Olympian Deepika Kumari lost 4-6 against South Korea’s Nam Su-Hyeon in the women’s Individual quarterfinal match, ending India's campaign in the Paris Olympics archery competition…