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Paris Olympics: Indian hockey suffers 2-3 defeat to Germany in semis
Paris: The Indian men’s hockey team played its heart out but went down 2-3 to World Champion Germany in the second semifinal at the Paris Olympic Games here on Tuesday, the players…
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Vinesh Phogat to fight for gold at Paris Olympics, creates history
New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba with a score of 5-0, advancing to the final of the women’s wrestling 50kg category at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a…
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Paris Olympics: Vinesh shocks defending champion to enter quarters
Paris: Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat shocked four-time world champion and reigning gold-medallist Yui Susaki of Japan on points to enter quarter-finals of the 50kg category event in the Olympic Games here…
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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for finals with monster first throw of 89.34m
Paris: Defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final of the Olympic Games with a season’s best effort of 89.34m here on Tuesday. Much like his performance in the…
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Paris Olympics: USA, China in Top-2, India slip to 60th
Paris: Coming into the Day 11 of the competitions at the Paris Olympics, the USA and China remain in top two in the medal tally with a total of 79 and 53…
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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…
