MEDAL EVENTS
Paris Olympics: Sindhu, Prannoy get easy groups; tough task for Lakshya, Tanisha-Ashwini
PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy have received favorable draws for the Paris Olympics, set to begin on July 26. Sindhu, seeded 10th in women's singles, faces manageable competition in her group but could meet tough opponents like China's He Bing Jiao and Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei in later rounds. Prannoy, making his Olympic debut and seeded 13th, looks to navigate past Vietnam's Le Duc Phat and Germany's Fabian Roth. India's doubles teams also prepare for challenging matches as they aim for Olympic success starting July 27.
Top UK players who qualified for Paris Olympics 2024, all you need to know
Team Great Britain players who have qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 are currently looking in great form and spirit as the mega international sporting events starts this month. From boxing to swimming, UK will be sending in some of their best to represent the nation.
Olympic medal transforms athlete's life and society: Sakshi Malik
Sakshi Malik's 2016 Rio bronze medal transformed Rohtak, upgrading Chhotu Ram Stadium to an AC hall and boosting wrestling in Haryana, leading to five female grapplers qualifying for Paris Olympics. Gymnast Dipa Karmakar saw similar impacts in Tripura post-2016. Both highlighted these changes in a JSW Sports event, noting increased children’s sports opportunities.
Young tennis stars skipping Paris Olympics 2024: Top players participating in US tournaments instead, here's why
A young bracket of leading tennis players, be it men or women, are skipping the Paris Olympics 2024 opting to participate in US-based hard court tournaments in US instead. There are a few major reasons why more and more players keep adding to this list.
Can't judge any player from last 6-7 months results: Saina backs Sindhu for Olympic medal
Saina Nehwal supports P V Sindhu's Olympic prep, emphasizing fitness amid knee recovery and post-injury inconsistencies. Sindhu, training in Germany, lost the Malaysia Masters final. Nehwal highlights contenders Carolina Marin, Tai Tzu Ying, An Se Young, and sees medal prospects for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, and HS Prannoy in Paris Games men's events.
Sports minister hopeful of India bettering its medals tally at Paris Olympics
With a strong support system and a focus on excellence, India's contingent is poised for success at the Paris Olympics. The athletes, backed by government initiatives and expert guidance, aim to surpass previous achievements and make the nation proud on the global stage.
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India's first badminton world champ, P V Sindhu, ready for long grind in search of third Olympic medal
She is particularly struck by how defensive the game has become with longer rallies making it a test of fitness and endurance. "The game was very attacking but now it's more of a rally game ... and defence has become so strong that you need to prepare for longer rallies.
Indian women archers grab hat-trick of World Cup gold medals; Priyansh bags silver
Indian compound women's archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur secured a hattrick of World Cup gold medals by defeating Estonia in the third stage. The Indian male compound archer Priyansh is competing for a bronze, while Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara are in the hunt for medals in the recurve section.
Indian archers miss World Cup medals, but eye Olympic team quotas
Indian recurve archery outfits missed out on a medal at World Cup Stage 3, but are nearing Paris Olympics team quotas based on rankings. Indian women finished fourth, while men reached last 16. They await official list on Monday. Rankings will decide top two non-qualified countries for Olympics. India secured individual quotas, aiming to secure team quotas for all events in Paris. Women's team almost qualified, lost to France in semis and Japan in bronze play-offs. Men's team lost to Netherlands in pre-quarterfinals.
Sarabjot Singh shoots gold at Munich World Cup
Sarabjot Singh secured India's first gold at the ISSF World Cup in the men's 10m air pistol event, outshooting top competitors with a score of 242.7 in the final. He narrowly edged out Bu Shuaihang of China. The 22-year-old's stellar performance, marked by consistent shooting and nerve under pressure, earned him his second individual ISSF World Cup medal.
DP Manu wins gold in javelin throw at Taiwan Open
Indian javelin thrower DP Manu won the gold medal at the Taiwan Open 2024 with a throw of 81.58m. He secured crucial ranking points at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. Despite falling short of his personal best and the Olympic qualification mark of 85.50m, Manu showcased improvement throughout the event, finishing strong after a series of impressive throws.
"I think India has taken a risk": Michael Clarke on Men in Blue's T20 WC squad
Former Aussie skipper Michael Clarke tips Team India as the favorite for the ICC T20 World Cup due to their spin-reliant squad and solid preparations. Clarke highlighted the importance of spin in the Caribbean conditions where the tournament will be held.
Dipa Karmakar scripts history, becomes first Indian gymnast to win gold in Asian Senior C'ships
Dipa, who had finished fourth in the vault final at the 2016 Rio Olympics, had won a bronze medal in the same event in the 2015 edition.
Indian women's compound archery team strikes gold, mixed team bags silver in World Cup
Asian Games champion Jyothi, however, failed to add a second gold to her kitty as she along with Priyansh squandered an opening round lead to go down to the USA's Olivia Dean and Sawyer Sullivan by two points (155-153) in the compound mixed team final.
Sachin Khilari defends gold at World Para Athletics, India surpasses best-ever tally
Sachin Sarjerao Khilari defended his gold medal in the men's shot put F46 category with an Asian record at the World Para Athletics Championship as the country surpassed its best-ever haul in the global competition here on Wednesday. India, now have 11 medals, five of them gold. They bettered their previous best tally of 10 (3 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze) in the 2023 edition in Paris.
Taunted for being "mentally impaired" once, Para world champion Deepthi is now feted in village
Born to daily wage labourers at in Warangal district of Telangana, the 20-year-old Deepthi on Monday clinched gold with a world record time of 55.07 seconds in the women's 400m T20 category race. She also qualified for the upcoming Paris Paralympics. The T20 category is meant for athletes who have intellectual impairment.
India wins silver and bronze on Day 3 of World Para Athletics Championships
Indian team wins silver and bronze in World Para Athletics Championships. Nishad Kumar, Preethi Pal shine. China leads medal tally. Championships end May 25.
Please let us compete in Paris, we need mental peace before Olympics: Women quota winners
Women wrestlers who won Paris Games quotas in New Delhi urged the national federation to exempt them from selection trials, emphasizing the impact on India's Olympic medal hopes. Anshu Malik, aiming for her second Olympic medal, stressed the need for mental peace for optimal preparation. Experts caution that trials could risk injuries.
Federation Cup: Neeraj Chopra wins gold in first domestic event after three years
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched gold in the Federation Cup with a throw of 82.27 meters, marking his return to domestic events after three years. Earlier, Chopra secured second place at the Doha Diamond League meeting's javelin throw event, narrowly missing out on the top spot by just two centimeters to Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic. Despite a valiant effort, Chopra trailed behind Vadlejch, who secured victory with a throw of 88.38 meters in the third round.
Indian team bags three gold, two bronze in Asian Open Pickleball
India dominated the Asian Open Pickleball Championship in Vietnam, clinching three gold and two bronze medals across various categories, showcasing exceptional talent and skill on the court.
Olympics isn’t just a sports event, it’s a movement
Last month, World Athletics (WA) made an announcement to reward every Paris Olympics Gold medallist with a cash award of $50,000. While many athletes, including Neeraj Chopra, welcomed the move, it has now sparked a global debate, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach expressing his concerns during an online media briefing recently.
Archery World Cup: Jyothi Surekha seals India's fourth gold medal, wins in women's compound competition
Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam secured her third gold medal at the Archery World Cup in Shanghai, marking her fourth win in the competition. India made a strong start to the event, securing four gold medals in the compound archery category. The women's compound archery team, consisting of Jyothi Surekha, Aditi Goswami, and Parneet, won the gold medal by defeating Italy 236-226. The men's team, consisting of Abhishek Verma, Prathmesh Fuge, and Priyansh, won the gold by defeating the Netherlands 238-231.
China's swimmers tested positive for banned drug. What happens to their medals?
China said it had acknowledged the positive tests and notified WADA. But in a report created by China's antidoping agency and quietly submitted weeks before the Olympics, Chinese authorities said their investigators concluded that the swimmers had ingested the banned substance unwittingly and in tiny amounts, and that no action was warranted.
Hockey India CEO Elena Norman quits
Hockey India CEO Elena Norman has resigned. Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey commended Elena's leadership. Indian men's and women's hockey teams achieved career-best world rankings and a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Hockey India hosted the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, the FIH Junior Men's World Cup, and the Hockey India League.
Olympic sports bodies want talks with IOC on threats from adding cricket and others to 2028 program
The umbrella group of current Summer Games sports, known by the acronym ASOIF, said Monday the decision to increase to a record 36 sports "has raised several questions" among its members, who collectively shared $540 million of IOC-allocated money at each of the past two Olympics.
Sarabjot wins bronze and India's eighth Paris Olympics quota place
Sarabjot Singh secured an Olympic quota for India by winning a bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championship. He finished behind two Chinese shooters, earning the eighth quota place for India in shooting. In the women's event, none of the Indian shooters made it to the top-eight cut.
Indians sweep all medals in two events to begin Para Asian Games campaign
In men's club throw F51 event, Soorma also produced an Asian Para Games record of 30.01m to clinch the gold while Dharambir (28.76m) and Amit Kumar (26.93m) were second and third respectively.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announces setting up of 2 shooting ranges, 2 archery training centres
At a grand felicitation ceremony organised at Karnal, players, both medal-winners and others who participated at the event, received cash prizes from the chief minister. Khattar honoured the gold medal-winning athletes with a cash reward of Rs. 3 crore, the silver medalists with Rs 1.5 crore, and bronze medalists with Rs. 75 lakh, along with commendation letters and job offer letters, to recognise their accomplishments.
Asian Games: India win bronze in men's canoe double 1000m event
Asian Games: India's Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh Salam secured a bronze medal in the men's canoe double 1000m event at the Asian Games with a time of 3:53.329 seconds. This marks only the second medal in the event's history for India, with the previous one earned in 1994. Uzbekistan took gold, while Kazakhstan claimed silver in this competition.
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