India at Tokyo 2020: PV Sindhu, Pooja Rani keep IND medal hopes alive on Day 5, Deepika Kumari bounces back
3 years, 4 months ago

India at Tokyo 2020: PV Sindhu, Pooja Rani keep IND medal hopes alive on Day 5, Deepika Kumari bounces back

India Today  

The Indian contingent had a decent day at Tokyo 2020 on Wednesday with the the female athletes once again leading the way on Day 5 of the Olympics in Japan. STUNNING SINDHU SAILS THROUGH Sindhu started her day with a comfortable win over Cheung Ngan Yi to keep India's flag flying in the badminton event, now that she's the lone player left in the sport at Tokyo 2020. POOJA SHOWS HER CLASS & EXPERIENCE AFP Photo Boxer Pooja Rani meanwhile, used all her experience to outclass her inexperienced Algerian opponent Ichrak Chaib in the women's middleweight 75kg round of 16. Badminton: Sai PRaneeth crashed out with a single win in group-stages of men's singles Boxing: India's Pooja Rani stormed into quarters of Women's Middleweight, one win away from a medal. Hockey: India women lost to Great Britain 1-4 in Pool A match, 3rd successive loss Archery: Deepika Kumar overcomes scare to reach pre-quarters in Women's Individual Archery: Tarundeep Rai crashed out in Men's Individual Round of 32 Archery: Pravin Jadhav crashes out after losing to World No.

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Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton
4 weeks ago

Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Changes is the topic of discussion in Indian badminton, especially the future of women’s singles since two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion PV Sindhu’s exit in the Paris Olympics last 16 stage. 19, Sindhu will seek home comfort as she chases a third title in the Syed Modi India International starting on Tuesday at the Uttar Pradesh Badminton …

Japan Masters 2024: Sindhu enters pre-quarters, Lakshya bows out
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan Masters 2024: Sindhu enters pre-quarters, Lakshya bows out

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu sailed into the pre-quarterfinals, but Lakshya Sen made an opening-round exit from the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. World number 20 Sindhu brushed aside Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan, ranked 11, by a scoreline of 21-12, 21-18 in 38 minutes in a one-sided first-round match. Earlier, Sindhu began sluggishly, quickly falling behind 1-5, …

Japan Masters 2024: PV Sindhu makes winning start, Lakshya Sen exits early
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan Masters 2024: PV Sindhu makes winning start, Lakshya Sen exits early

India Today  

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu began her campaign in the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 with a resounding win in the women's singles competition. Since her early exit in the Paris Olympics, Sindhu competed in the Arctic Open in which she was ousted in the opening round. LAKSHYA SEN EXITS Earlier on Tuesday, India's women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri …

From being mocked by fellow villagers to winning medal on Paralympic debut: Deepthi Jeevanji's trailblazing journey
3 months, 2 weeks ago

From being mocked by fellow villagers to winning medal on Paralympic debut: Deepthi Jeevanji's trailblazing journey

Hindustan Times  

Deepthi Jeevanji won India's 16th medal and added to the medal rush that helped take the country's tally past its Tokyo 2020 record on Tuesday. Deepthi Jeevanji came into the Paralympics as the world champion in women's 400m T20 classification. Today, seeing her become the world champion in a far-off country proves that she is indeed a special girl,” Jeevanji …

India's Deepthi Jeevanji wins bronze in women's 400m T20 category in Paris Paralympics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Deepthi Jeevanji wins bronze in women's 400m T20 category in Paris Paralympics

New Indian Express  

PARIS: India's world champion Deepthi Jeevanji came up short of her best timing as she won a bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 category final race at the Paralympics here on Tuesday. Deepthi, who turns 21 later this month, clocked 55.82 seconds to finish behind Yuliia Shuliar of Ukraine and world record holder Aysel Onder of Turkey. Deepthi had …

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: Pooja Singh breaks U-20 NR in high jump to qualify for final
3 months, 3 weeks ago

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: Pooja Singh breaks U-20 NR in high jump to qualify for final

The Hindu  

India’s Pooja Singh rewrote the national U20 women’s national record in the high jump to qualify for the final with a ninth-place finish in the qualification round at the ongoing World Athletics U-20 Championships here. Daughter of a mason, Pooja broke her own national U-20 record of 1.82m set last year in Korea while winning a silver medal at the …

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: India finishes fifth in 4x400m mixed relay; Amanat Kamboj qualifies for discus final
3 months, 3 weeks ago

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: India finishes fifth in 4x400m mixed relay; Amanat Kamboj qualifies for discus final

The Hindu  

The Indian quartet of Jay Kumar, Neeru Pathak, Rihan Chaudhary, and Sandramol Sabu finished fifth in the 4x400m mixed relay final after qualifying overall third among 20 competing teams at the World Athletics U-20 Championships on Tuesday. Australia’s Jordan Gilbert, Bella Pasquali, Jack Deguara and Sophia Gregorevic finished first with a time of 3:19.27, followed by Poland and China in …

Under-17 World Wrestling Championships 2024: India wins four gold medals in women’s freestyle
4 months ago

Under-17 World Wrestling Championships 2024: India wins four gold medals in women’s freestyle

The Hindu  

Indian women wrestlers Aditi Kumari, Neha, Pulkit, and Mansi on Thursday became the Under-17 World champions in their respective categories, stamping their class in the prestigious Cadets event, here. Frolova made a desperate attempt to get the winning move but Pulkit defended well in the final 20 seconds to claim the title. Mansi Lather clinched the top podium spot after …

Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra saving grace for India in athletics at Paris
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra saving grace for India in athletics at Paris

India Today  

Expectations were high from India in athletics, since they had sent a contingent of 29 members, their highest ever in the history of the Olympics. He had also joined Abhinav Bindra as one of the two athletes from India to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. Post independence, India are still looking for their second medallist in athletics …

Manu Bhaker's legacy to Neeraj Chopra's second medal: All records India scripted at Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker's legacy to Neeraj Chopra's second medal: All records India scripted at Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times  

India’s journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics was bitter-sweet. Here is a list of all the records the Indian contingent set at the Paris 2024 Olympics: Manu Bhaker’s legacy In shooting, Manu Bhaker made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal, securing a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event. Her journey didn’t …

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance

India TV News  

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 concluded after wrestler Reetika Hooda's elimination on Saturday, August 10. India failed to win gold in a major blow to its standing in the medal table but wrapped up an eventful campaign with one silver and five bronze medals. The 22-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker contributed to India's two medals while the Tokyo gold …

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 14: Aman Sehrawat Clinches Wrestling Bronze- Full List Of India Results On August 9
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 14: Aman Sehrawat Clinches Wrestling Bronze- Full List Of India Results On August 9

ABP News  

Paris Olympics, Day 14: India managed to add another medal to their tally on Day 14 of the Paris Olympics 2024. It was the Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat who was in action in the bronze medal match of the Men's 57 Kg category and he rose to the occasion to keep the trend of at least one medal coming from …

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13: Catch all the action from the Summer Games through these images
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13: Catch all the action from the Summer Games through these images

Hindustan Times  

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13: Catch all the action from the Summer Games through these images Neeraj Chopra won silver as an Olympic record throw from Arshad Nadeem kept him away from a 2nd gold, while. Neeraj Chopra won silver as an Olympic record throw from Arshad Nadeem kept him away from a 2nd gold, while the Indian hockey team …

How did India perform on Day 12 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How did India perform on Day 12 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results

Hindustan Times  

Indian fans were left extremely disappointed on Day 12 of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India's Mirabai Chanu competes during the clean and jerk stage of the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris. Meanwhile in wrestling, Vinesh Phogat got disqualified from the women's 50kg gold medal match, as she failed to make the weight on …

Paris Olympics, India's Day 13 Schedule on August 8: Neeraj Chopra, Hockey team to push for medals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics, India's Day 13 Schedule on August 8: Neeraj Chopra, Hockey team to push for medals

India TV News  

It's down to the golden boy Neeraj Chopra once again, no pressure. Mirabai Chanu in her women's 49kg weightlifting event finished fourth while Avinash Sable was at the 11th spot in the men's 3000m steeplechase. Jyoti Yarraji and wrestlers Aman Sehrawat and Anshu Malik will be in action on Thursday but all eyes will be on Neeraj, who raised hopes …

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 11: Vinesh Phogat Makes Historic Final- Full List Of India Results On August 6
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 11: Vinesh Phogat Makes Historic Final- Full List Of India Results On August 6

ABP News  

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 11: A medal might not have been added against India on the medal tally in the Paris Olympics 2024 but it was a day which gave the country several reasons to smile. Neeraj Chopra only needed a throw and it was a monstrous one- 89.34 metres- to not only secure a place in the medal round …

Prakash Padukone gets pasting from Ashwini Ponnappa for slamming Lakshya Sen: ‘First ones to take credit for wins…’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Prakash Padukone gets pasting from Ashwini Ponnappa for slamming Lakshya Sen: ‘First ones to take credit for wins…’

Hindustan Times  

Ashwini Ponnappa, India's doubles badminton player, lashed out at the legendary Prakash Padukone for his strict comments on India shuttler Lakshya Sen's missing out on a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Ashwini Ponnappa lashed out at Prakash Padukone for criticising Lakshya Sen for missing out on a bronze medal at Paris Olympics Even in the bronze medal match against …

The Agony of Finishing Fourth at Olympics - News18
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Agony of Finishing Fourth at Olympics - News18

News 18  

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is in full flow. Indian tennis stars would know what that means, 1996 Atlantic Olympics singles bronze medalist Leander Paes having failed to repeat the magic in doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi after losing the doubles match for the bronze medal in Athens. Abhinav Bindra shot his way to a gold medal in Beijing in …

Won’t retire until I get Olympic medal, says archer Deepika Kumari
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Won’t retire until I get Olympic medal, says archer Deepika Kumari

The Hindu  

She has flattered to deceive for four straight Olympics but multiple World Cup medal winning archer Deepika Kumari has vowed not to quit unless she ends up on podium which she feels could be Los Angeles in four years' time. I'll train harder and come back strongly," added Deepika, who has won every international medal except for an Olympic yellow …

India at Olympics Day 8 wrap: Manu Bhaker misses medal, heartbreak for Nishant
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India at Olympics Day 8 wrap: Manu Bhaker misses medal, heartbreak for Nishant

India Today  

Manu Bhaker missed out on winning a medal in the women’s 25m pistol final after losing to Hungary's Veronika Major in the bronze-medal shoot-off. In women’s skeet, Maheshwari Chauhan is currently placed eighth and has a chance to enter the top six on Day 2. Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar are placed at T34 and T48 respectively after round 3 …

Deepika Kumari loses in quarters; India's archery campaign over at Paris Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Deepika Kumari loses in quarters; India's archery campaign over at Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

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 the Paris Olympics on Saturday. India's Deepika Kumari reacts after a shot during the archery individual quarterfinal against South Korea's Nam Su-hyeon at Paris Olympics Deepika had qualified for …

Paris Olympics 2024: Deepika Kumari exits after quarterfinal loss to South Korea’s Nam Suhyeon
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Deepika Kumari exits after quarterfinal loss to South Korea’s Nam Suhyeon

The Hindu  

India’s 52-year-old wait for an archery medal in the Olympics got even longer with the exit of four-time Olympian Deepika Kumari at the Invalides arena here on Saturday. A day after the Indian mixed team’s heartbreaking fourth-place finish, the 30-year-old began well by toppling Germany’s Olympic silver medallist Michelle Kroppen 6-4 in the pre-quarterfinals. Nam managed two 8s and Deepika …

Deepika Kumari, Bhajan Kaur bow out to mark medal-less campaign for Indian archers at Paris Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Deepika Kumari, Bhajan Kaur bow out to mark medal-less campaign for Indian archers at Paris Olympics

Firstpost  

Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Bhajan Kaur bowed out of the 2024 Paris Olympics following defeats in their respective knockout matches of the women’s individual campaign of the archery competition. Veteran Indian archer Deepika Kumari on Saturday went down to South Korea’s Nam Su-Hyeon in the quarter-final of the women’s individual archery competition of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday. …

Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen Reaches Semi-Finals in Men's Singles, Creates History for India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen Reaches Semi-Finals in Men's Singles, Creates History for India

ABP News  

Lakshya Sen has reached the semi-finals in the Men's Singles badminton event at the Paris Olympics, achieving a historic milestone. This victory marks the first time an Indian player has reached the semi-finals in the men's singles category at the Olympics. Chou Tien Chen, currently ranked 12th in the world for men's singles, initially led after winning the first game …

How did India perform on Day 7 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How did India perform on Day 7 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results

Hindustan Times  

India saw plenty of action on Day 7 of the ongoing Paris Olympics, on Friday. India's medal tally stands at three, with Manu Bhaker clinching two bronze and Swapnil Kusale bagging another. Meanwhile, Tajinderpal Singh Toor came 15th in men's shot put qualification and got knocked out. Results from Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7- Badminton Lakshya Sen beats Chou Tien …

How did India perform on Day 6 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How did India perform on Day 6 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results

Hindustan Times  

Day 6 was a mixed bag of results for India at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, on Thursday.There were plenty of misses with Swapnil Kusale being the only shining light for India on that day. Despite Swapnil bagging a bronze, India's performance at the other shooting event on Thursday proved to be a failure as Anjum Moudgil and Sift Kaur …

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 7
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 7

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India’s medals tally went up to three after Swapnil Kusale won the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions bronze at the National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux on Thursday. It was also the third medal from the Indian shooting contingent after Manu Bhaker won the women’s 10m air pistol bronze and with Sarabjot Singh claimed the 10m air pistol mixed …

How did India perform on Day 5 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How did India perform on Day 5 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results

Hindustan Times  

The Indian contingent saw plenty of action on Day 5 of the ongoing Paris Olympics, on Wednesday. In badminton, we saw HS Prannoy stage fightback after going a game down, to win 16-21 21-11 21-12 against Le Duc Phat in men's singles group stage, and through to the round of 16. Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen also qualified for the round of …

Manu Bhaker’s ‘hope people are not disappointed’ reaction a slap to Indian fan culture
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Manu Bhaker’s ‘hope people are not disappointed’ reaction a slap to Indian fan culture

Firstpost  

Manu Bhaker is a history-maker and a two-time Olympic medallist, yet she remains concerned about potential backlash from fans if she fails to win a third medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. I hope people are not disappointed or angry,” Manu Bhaker was quoted as saying by PTI after becoming the first athlete in Independent India to win multiple medals …

Sindhu storms into Paris Olympics women's singles pre-quarterfinals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sindhu storms into Paris Olympics women's singles pre-quarterfinals

New Indian Express  

FRANCE: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympic Games' women's singles competition after beating Kristin Kuuba of Estonia in straight games here on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Sindhu, who had beaten Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq 21-9 21-6 in her first match, topped the group. The Estonian, ranked 73rd in the world as against 13th position of …

India’s fourth place finishes at Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s fourth place finishes at Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Indian shooter Arjun Babuta suffered a heartbreak as he ended fourth in the men’s 10m air rifle final, beginning the list of heartbreaks Indian sports persons suffered at the Paris Olympics. Abhinav Bindra – Rio de Janeiro 2016: Having clinched the men’s 10m air rifle gold to become India’s first individual Olympic champion eight years ago, Bindra finished fourth best …

India TV Sports Wrap on July 29: Today's top 10 trending news stories
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India TV Sports Wrap on July 29: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Manu Bhaker helped India clinch its first medal at the Paris Olympics as she claimed a bronze in the women's 10m air pistol final event. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Manu Bhaker claims bronze to open India's account at Paris Olympics Manu Bhaker claimed a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol final to help India win …

Manu Bhaker wins bronze at Paris Olympics 2024, undoes Tokyo 2020 mishap: Who is she?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Manu Bhaker wins bronze at Paris Olympics 2024, undoes Tokyo 2020 mishap: Who is she?

Hindustan Times  

Team India has officially kickstarted their medal tally at the Paris Olympics. A young and focused Manu Bhaker clinched the coveted bronze medal at the women's shooting 10m air pistol event, held on Sunday, July 28. Meet Manu Bhaker, the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal Luck wasn't on Manu's side for the Tokyo Olympics Manu Bhaker …

Paris Olympics India Schedule for Day 2: Manu Bhaker eyes medal; Sumit Nagal, PV Sindhu begin their campaigns
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics India Schedule for Day 2: Manu Bhaker eyes medal; Sumit Nagal, PV Sindhu begin their campaigns

India TV News  

Indian contingent targets their first medal of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Day 2 of the sporting event on Sunday, July 28. 12:50 PM: Badminton - PV Sindhu vs Maldives' Fathimath Nabaaha in women's singles group stage match. 2:15 PM: Table tennis - Sreeja Akula vs Christina Kallberg of Sweden in women's singles round of 64 match. 3:00 PM: Table …

Paris Olympics 2024: Ankita Bhakat seeded 11th in women’s archery, women’s team through to quarters
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Ankita Bhakat seeded 11th in women’s archery, women’s team through to quarters

Live Mint  

Debutant Ankita Bhakat left behind seasoned campaigners like Deepika Kumar to emerge as the best-placed Indian archer at 11th in the Paris Olympics' women's individual recurve qualifications as the country secured a quarterfinal spot in the team event by finishing fourth here on Thursday. The Korean women's team has been invincible in the Olympics, winning a ninth straight medal in …

Paris Olympics: Who stands in the way of India's leading medal hopefuls
5 months ago

Paris Olympics: Who stands in the way of India's leading medal hopefuls

Hindustan Times  

Although the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics is set to be held on Saturday, India's campaign begins on Friday with archers Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, Pravin Jadhav, Tarundeep Rai and Dhiraj Bommadevara in action in the women's and men's individual ranking rounds. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem's tendency to blow away the field was seen at the 2022 …

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra, India’s sole defending champion, eyes back-to-back gold
5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra, India’s sole defending champion, eyes back-to-back gold

Hindustan Times  

Neeraj Chopra was the star of India's Tokyo Olympics campaign, as he became only the second individual gold medallist from India, and also the first to do so in track and field. But let's get one thing straight, Neeraj was expected to challenge for a medal, but nobody predicted him to clinch gold. The signs of something happening was evident …

​Medal count: The Hindu Editoria on countdown to the Paris Olympics and India
5 months ago

​Medal count: The Hindu Editoria on countdown to the Paris Olympics and India

The Hindu  

As Paris is ready to host its third Olympics after a century, the 117 Indian athletes are gearing up earnestly to increase the country’s medal count in the post-COVID Games, kicking off on the banks of the majestic river Seine on July 26. When the pandemic-delayed Olympics were staged behind closed doors in Tokyo three years ago, India claimed seven …

Archer Deepika Kumari craves for elusive Olympic medal
5 months ago

Archer Deepika Kumari craves for elusive Olympic medal

The Hindu  

Deepika Kumari is torn between two worlds. One where the doting mother longs to be with her 19-month-old daughter Vedika, and another where the ace Indian archer craves for an elusive Olympic medal. “Gradually, she started jogging and put in a lot of hard work at the gym to get going again.” Deepika even thought that her career has come …

Paris Olympics: Can India better their record medal haul at Tokyo
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics: Can India better their record medal haul at Tokyo

Hindustan Times  

The Tokyo Olympics turned out to be a watershed for India in more ways than one. Neeraj Chopra won gold in men's javelin and thus became the first in India's independent history to win any kind of a track and field medal at the Olympics. The Indian men's hockey team won an Olympic medal for the first time since 1980 …

How did India perform at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How did India perform at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

The Hindu  

India’s campaign at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will always be remembered for its historic medal haul, a record seven, including one gold, two silver and four bronze medals. Mirabai Chanu poses with the Silver medal for the Weightlifting - Women’s 49kg Group A on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on July 24, 2021 …

Which Indian athletes won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Which Indian athletes won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

The Hindu  

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was the most successful Games outing for India since it participated in the Games for the first time in 1900. Here’s a look at the top 10 Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra Winning gold in javelin in Tokyo 2020, Neeraj Chopra clinched the first-ever track and field medal for India. | …

PV Sindhu shouldn't be judged by recent results, her performances have been quite good: Saina Nehwal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PV Sindhu shouldn't be judged by recent results, her performances have been quite good: Saina Nehwal

Firstpost  

Nehwal, who won bronze in the 2012 London Olympics, said Sindhu’s chances of winning a third consecutive Olympic medal should not be judged on the basis of recent results and will ultimately depend on factors such as her fitness and training. Nehwal, who won bronze in the 2012 London Olympics, added that Sindhu’s chances of winning a third consecutive Olympic …

Deepika, Olympics
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Deepika, Olympics

The Hindu  

Approaching her fourth Olympics, archer Deepika Kumari understands the usefulness of controlling the mind and remains positive for Paris 2024. I’ll try to use my experience and control my thoughts,” Deepika, who fought back to grab a place in the National side after experiencing motherhood two years ago, told The Hindu at the National camp on the Army Sports Institute …

At 14, Dhinidhi readies for an experience called Olympics
5 months, 3 weeks ago

At 14, Dhinidhi readies for an experience called Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: As a kid not even in her teens yet, Dhinidhi Desinghu remembers watching India’s top swimmer Srihari Nataraj compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 on television. Dhinidhi plans to make handwritten gift cards and deliver them hopefully in person to her “childhood swim hero” and reigning 200m freestyle Olympic champion, Katie Ledecky of USA. “She happens to be …

Neeraj Chopra warms up for Paris Olympics with gold at Paavo Nurmi Games, upstages Germany's Dehning with 85.97m throw
6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra warms up for Paris Olympics with gold at Paavo Nurmi Games, upstages Germany's Dehning with 85.97m throw

Hindustan Times  

Before announcing his arrival in Finland on Tuesday, Neeraj Chopra recorded his only appearance at the Paavo Nurmi Games in 2022. Two years later, the Olympic and world champion javelin thrower resumed the Summer Games build-up with a stellar show at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku. India's Neeraj Chopra in action The lone Indian in the field was up …

Paris 2024: Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Paavo Nurmi Games as he prepares to defend Olympic title
6 months ago

Paris 2024: Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Paavo Nurmi Games as he prepares to defend Olympic title

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra clinched gold medal in men’s javelin throw at Paavo Nurmi Games, a World Athletics Continental Tour event, with 85.97m in Turku, Finland on Tuesday. Locked in 🔐 Olympic and world champ @Neeraj_chopra1 secures his win in Turku with a throw at 85.97 💪#ContinentalTourGoldpic.twitter.com/liBsllvyhL — World Athletics June 18, 2024 Finland’s Toni Keränen took silver with a new personal …

Neeraj Chopra wins Gold in Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 for first time on his Javelin return ahead of Olympics 2024
6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wins Gold in Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 for first time on his Javelin return ahead of Olympics 2024

India TV News  

India's Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has marked his Javelin return in style as the 26-year-old bagged the Gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 in Finland on Tuesday, June 18. His throw of 85.97m in the third attempt was enough for the reigning Olympic champion to clinch the Gold in Finland. This throw was enough for all the …

Neeraj Chopra set to resume Olympic build-up at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland
6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra set to resume Olympic build-up at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland

The Hindu  

Forced into a short break to mend a niggle, Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to competitive action at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku on June 18 against a stellar field, hoping to continue his build-up to Paris Games with renewed vigour. Chopra had withdrawn from last month's Ostrava Golden Spike as a precautionary measure …

PV Sindhu goes down in first round of Indonesia Open
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PV Sindhu goes down in first round of Indonesia Open

Firstpost  

PV Sindhu suffered a surprise early exit from the Super 1000 tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia. PV Sindhu went down to Hsu Wen-chi of Chinese Taipei in the first round of the Indonesia Open on Wednesday, making a surprise early exit from the Super 1000 tournament. In a women’s doubles Round of 32 match, the Indian duo of Rutaparna Panda and …

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