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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…
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Indian cricketers wear black armbands in memory of Anshuman Gaekwad
Colombo: The Indian cricket team took the field wearing black armbands in the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Friday to honour the memory of former player and coach Anshuman Gaekwad. Gaekwad…
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Paris Olympics, Medal Tally: China remain on top, France slip to 3rd, India on 44th
Paris: China remained on top of the Paris Olympics medal tally with 11 gold, followed by USA with nine gold medals in second place and host France in third place at the…
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Golf at Olympics: Mixed start for Indians, Matsuyama leads with 8-under opening round
Paris: The Indian duo of Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar produced contrasting performances in a heavily disrupted opening round as the Olympic golf competition kicked off amid thunder and lightening at the…
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Govt asks BCCI to take steps to prevent surrogate tobacco ads by sportspersons
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has urged the BCCI and the Sports Authority of India to take measures to prevent surrogate advertisements of tobacco and alcohol by sportspersons, saying they are…
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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…
