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Olympics: Julien Alfred from tiny island of Saint Lucia shocks the world with her victory
The women’s 100-metre final produced one of the most dramatic upsets of the Paris Olympic Games. The 100-metre sprint is the Blue Riband event of every Olympic Games. Nothing matches the drama…
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Olympics: Nikhat Zareen receives warm welcome on return to Hyderabad from Paris
Ace boxer Nikhat Zareen may not have won a medal at the Olympic Games in Paris but she was given a big welcome when she returned to Hyderabad recently. Among those who were present at…
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Olympics: Lack of psychological training affected our players, says Prakash Padukone
The shockingly poor medal haul of the Indian contingent in the ongoing Paris Olympics has left sports fans deeply disappointed. The media hype before the event had raised expectations sky high but…
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All eyes are now on Neeraj Chopra; his fan Asraf Ali cycled 22,000 km to meet him
After disappointing performances by many Indian athletes, all eyes are turning expectantly towards our ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. One of his most ardent fans is Fayis Asraf Ali of Kerala. To meet his…
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Olympics: Actress Taapsee Pannu’s husband coached India’s badminton players in Paris
Bollywood film star Taapsee Pannu has acted as a sportswoman in several of her films. She acted as Mithali Raj in a biopic about the famous woman cricketer and also acted in other…
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Olympics: ‘Fans’ are hurling abuses at sportspersons who failed to succeed; it should stop now
In the midst of the ongoing Paris Olympic Games, a very distressing trend has come to the forefront among India’s sports fans. Many of them have begun to use social media platforms to troll, abuse and…
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Olympics: Yusuf Dikec, Turkey’s Mr. Cool Shooter, had competed in Hyderabad in 2007
Every Olympic Games throws up several unusual incidents and unique characters. In Paris, Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec has grabbed the headlines with his casual approach and his success in obtaining a silver…
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Olympics: China’s investment in youth has paid rich dividends; it is a lesson for India
The events unfolding at the Paris Olympic Games clearly indicate that youths have taken over the throne of world sports. Veteran athletes have fallen. That is why China, which has sent one…
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Cricket: Sir Frank Worrell unified West Indies team and set it on the path to glory
The West Indies cricket team is different from all other cricket-playing teams. Unlike all the other teams, the West Indies outfit is made up of a combination of players from many nations. They band together…
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Olympics: Shooter Swapnil Kusale’s medal winning feat will inspire youth
Swapnil Kusale gave India its third medal in the Paris Olympics with an extraordinary display of focus and determination in the men’s 50 metre three position shooting competition. Three-position shooting means shooting…
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Superfit tennis star Rohan Bopanna closes his brilliant India career chapter
The tall and sturdy figure of Rohan Bopanna will no longer fight under the Indian tricolour in tennis battles across the world. The bearded warrior brought a long and fruitful career for his country…
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Olympics: Shadow of Israel-Palestine conflict hovers over Paris
No Olympic Games has ever gone without a fair share of controversies and the Paris edition is no different. Several significant disputes have cropped up and the organising committee is now hard-pressed to solve…
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Olympics: Sarabjot is the light prevailing over world; he has lit up lives of Indians
India’s young pair of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, both aged 22, crowned themselves with glory by taking the bronze medal in the 10-metre air pistol mixed team event. Manu Bhaker is no…
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Olympics: Hockey goalie Sreejesh is the Wall of India; if he stands firm, India cannot be beaten
Hockey is the sport in which India has been most successful. With a total of 12 medals to its name, India is most successful hockey nation in Olympic history. At the ongoing Paris…
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Olympic Games: Manu Bhaker displays fierce determination, makes India proud
At last one of India’s most promising young shooters Manu Bhaker has kept her tryst with destiny. She was always destined to bag a medal at the Olympic Games. The cloud of bad luck…
