Sports
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Paris Olympics, Medal Tally: China remains at top with 21 gold; India at 59th spot
Paris: With gold medals in badminton, artistic gymnastics, table tennis and shooting, China maintained their hold on the No.1 spot in the medals tally with 21 gold in a total of 52…
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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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It wasn’t just a win, it was a statement: India coach Craig Fulton
Paris: “It was not just a win, it was a statement,” gushed head coach Craig Fulton after the Indian hockey team emerged victorious after playing more than 40 minutes of a tense…
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Olympics: Sen falls to Axelsen in semis to play bronze-medal playoff
Paris: India’s dream of a first-ever Olympic gold in badminton will remain unfulfilled after Lakshya Sen suffered a straight-game defeat to reigning champion Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles semifinals at the…
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Paris Olympics: India storms into men’s hockey semifinals, beats Great Britain
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…
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Deepika loses in quarterfinals; India’s archery drive over at Paris Olympics
Paris: Veteran archer Deepika Kumari crumbed under pressure once again, suffering a 4-6 loss to Korea’s Suhyeon Nam in the women’s individual event quarterfinals to bring down curtains on India’s campaign at…
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I think nerves got the better of me, says Manu Bhaker
Chateauroux: Armed with a set of fingers that are packed with the talent to execute any shot, and maturity and temperament that belies her young age, Manu Bhaker was on course to…
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My coaching days end here: Boe bows out after Chirag-Satwik fail to win Olympic medal
Paris: Mathias Boe, the coach of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, on Saturday announced his retirement from coaching following the ace Indian badminton pair’s exit from the ongoing Paris Olympics. Satwik and…
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Deepika reaches individual archery quarterfinals; Bhajan Kaur eliminated
Paris: Criticised for her below-par show in the team event, veteran Indian archer Deepika Kumari reached the individual quarterfinals with a 6-4 win over Germany’s Michelle Kroppen, but it was curtains for…
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Olympics: Jyothi Yarraji, the girl from Andhra Pradesh is set to debut in Paris
It’s an evolving tale of sheer grit, determination, and hard work. Jyoti Yarraji, the daughter of a security guard, is all set to run the race of her life in the 100-metre…
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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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Heartbreak for Manu Bhaker as she misses out on grand treble at Olympics
Chateauroux: The sensational Manu Bhaker’s dream of a grand treble went up in smoke after she lost the tie-shoot for bronze medal to Hungarian Veronika Major by the narrowest of margins in…
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Paris Olympics: Lakshya makes history, becomes first Indian male shuttler to reach semis
Paris: Lakshya Sen made history at the Olympic Games here, becoming the first Indian male shuttler to reach the semifinals in men’s singles badminton competition here on Friday. While PV Sindhu had…
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India-Sri Lanka first ODI ends in dramatic tie
Colombo: India and Sri Lanka were engaged in a thrilling tie in the first ODI of the three-match series here on Friday. Composed fifties by Dunith Wellalage and Pathum Nissanka helped Sri…
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Indian mixed archery team loses 2-6 to USA in Paris Olympics bronze match
Paris: The Indian mixed archery team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara lost 2-6 to USA in a hard-fought bronze medal play-off of the Olympic Games here on Friday. The Indian team…
