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Sreeja shifts focus to Paris Olympics after ranking first in women’s singles for the fourth consecutive year

For Sreeja Akula, India’s No.1 paddler in women’s singles, the focus shifts to qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics after a disappointing loss in the singles semifinals of the recent Nationals in Panchkula. The domestic circuit has recently concluded, and I am happy to finish at No.1 again for the fourth consecutive year,” the 25-year-old Sreeja informed ‘Sportstar’ as she began preparations for the new year straight away. READ | National Table Tennis Championships: Harmeet Desai regains title; Poymantee is first-time winner With several international tournaments ahead, her major focus would be on the World TT Championships, which is also going to be the Olympic team qualification tournament. “I’ll put in all my efforts to not just to qualify for the Olympics but also make several upsets there and make my country proud,” Sreeja concluded.

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1 month ago

Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset

The Hindu

Looking forward to the Los Angeles Olympics, the Athletics Federation of India is set to give promising athletes a chance to raise the performance of the men’s 4x400m relay team. I think it went to their head.You are going to see new faces and new coaches,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla told Sportstar during the National Junior Athletics Championships at the …

5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: PR Sreejesh retires on a high after India wins consecutive hockey bronze medals since 1972

The Hindu

PR Sreejesh, the goalkeeper of the Indian field hockey team retired on a high after India won the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Thursday. The 36-year-old had already announced that this Games would be his last but the bronze medal, two in a row for him and India, would make his stint all the more remarkable. …

5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Indian women’s table tennis team lose to Germany in quarterfinal

The Hindu

India bowed out of the women’s team event after losing 3-2 to a superior Germany in the quarterfinals of the Olympics at the South Paris Arena’s table tennis venue here on Wednesday. The 11th-ranked India, which qualified in the team event for the first time and creditably reached the last eight, could not match the Germans’ well-planned and controlled performance. …

5 months, 1 week ago

WATCH: PR Sreejesh's Match-Winning Save That Helped India Get Through To Paris Olympics Hockey Semifinals

ABP News

PR Sreejesh has already annouced that the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 would be his last competitive international hockey tournament. Even in the shootout, the guys who took shots didn't disappoint," Sreejesh told the broadcasters after India's epic win over Great Britain in the Paris Olympics 2024 quarterfinal. Here is PR Sreejesh's Penalty-Saving Effort That Helped India win: INDIA QUALIFIED INTO …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 6 Highlights: Swapnil Kusale Clinched Third Medal For India; But Heartbreak For Satwik-Chirag, PV Sindhu

ABP News

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 6 LIVE Updates: Welcome to ABP Live's live coverage of Day 6 of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India had a mixed Day 5 at Paris Olympics 2024, as the nation started off with impressive wins, but as the day was reaching its conclusion, a couple of heartbreaking losses in Women's Table Tennis eliminated India's chances …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 Highlights: Kusale medal the only light for India

Hindustan Times

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 Highlights: PV Sindhu's hopes of winning a historic third medal came to an end. Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 Highlights: Swapnil Kusale's sensational bronze medal win early on Day 6 in 50m rifle 3 positions men's shooting final remained the highlight for India on a Thursday that ended up being a bittersweet affair for the …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 Highlights: Kusale medal the only light for India

Hindustan Times

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 Highlights: Kusale medal the only light for India

Hindustan Times

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 India Schedule: Focus On Shooter Swapnil Kusale, India Men's Hockey Team

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Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 India Schedule: On the sixth day of Paris Olympics 2024, Indian athletes will compete in various sports, including hockey, golf, and shooting, among others. On day 6, spotlight will be on Swapnil Kusale, who will be competing in men's 50m rifle three positions medal round, aiming for a podium finish to help India secure an …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 5 Live Updates: Nishant Dev Advances To Quarters, Sreeja Akula's Campaign Ends After 0-4 Loss

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Here’s India’s schedule for Day 6 at the Paris Olympics on Thursday : Athletics - 11:00 AM: Paramjeet Singh Bisht, Akshdeep Singh, and Vikash Singh in the Men’s 20km Race Walk Badminton - 12:00 PM onwards: Lakshya Sen in the Men’s Singles Round of 16 - HS Prannoy in the Men’s Singles Round of 16 Golf - 12:30 PM: Gaganjeet …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 (July 31) India full schedule: Spotlight on shuttlers Sindhu, Lakshya and boxer Lovlina

Hindustan Times

Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy will be in action on Day 5 of the Paris Olympics in the singles events. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale will be competing in the 50m rifle 3 Positions Men's Qualification round, while Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari to feature in women's trap qualification. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Young India …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3 (July 29) India Full Schedule: Eyes on Ramita Jindal, Babuta - What's India's schedule today?

Hindustan Times

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3 India Full Schedule: After Manu Bhaker's historic bronze medal haul on Sunday in the women's 10m air pistol final, Ramita Jindal and Arjun Bubuta will have the opportunity to add a second and third medal to India's tally as the shooters will be in focus in their respective 10m air rifle events. India's Ramita Jindal …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal makes shock exit; Manika and Sreeja enter round of 32 in table tennis

The Hindu

Indian table tennis veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal made a shock exit from the Paris Olympics men's singles competition but star woman player Manika Batra started her campaign with a 4-1 thrashing of her opponent in a round of 64 match in Paris on July 28. The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Manika, seeded 18th in the tournament and ranked 28th in …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 (July 28) India Full Schedule: Manu Bhaker, archers in focus — What's India's schedule today?

Hindustan Times

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 India Full Schedule: Manu Bhaker will be in focus early on Day 2 of India's campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the Indian pistol shooter will be gunning for the elusive gold, let alone the first medal for the country at the Games. India's Manu Bhaker takes aim during the 10m Air Pistol Women …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, table tennis draw: Manika Batra vs Anna Hursey in singles; Sharath Kamal faces Deni Kozul

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Manika, who is seeded 18th at the Paris Games, had become the first women’s table tennis player from India to make it to the round of 32 in singles at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. India’s Paris Olympics 2024 flag bearer and legendary table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal will face Deni Kozul of Slovenia in the men’s singles opening …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympic Games

The Hindu

He has been India’s talisman ever since first coming into the spotlight in the final of the inaugural Asian Champions Trophy in 2011 Eighteen years and 328 international games since he made his debut as a scrawny 18-year-old, P.R. Hockey India released the official confirmation soon after, declaring that the Indian team, already in Paris, had decided to “Win it …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Events, Fixtures, Dates, Timings in IST

The Hindu

A total of 117 Indian athletes, comprising 70 males and 47 females, are set to compete at the Paris Olympics this year. India will kick off its Olympic campaign with the individual archery ranking rounds on July 25. The nation aims to conclude its participation on August 11, the final day, with Reetika Hooda fighting for a medal in the …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sreejesh: I wanted to play Paris Olympics 2024, otherwise could have ended my career three years ago

The Hindu

In Bengaluru, a wall in the modest lobby of the Sports Authority of India hostel, which houses the Indian hockey team, is adorned with a picture of a smiling P.R. It’s a privilege to compete at the 1924 Paris Olympics stadium, which will host hockey.” In his two-decade-long career, Sreejesh has experienced more downs than ups, which has made him …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 squads: Full list of athletes in Indian athletics team

The Hindu

The Indian Olympic Association announced the final 29-member Indian athletics squad — including two reserves — for the Paris 2024 Olympics on July 17. Earlier, the Athletics Federation of India named a 28-member squad including Shot Put player Abha Khatua. Khatua had initially qualified via the World Rankings route but the World Athletics does not mention her name in the …

6 months ago

Indian Medallists From Tokyo Olympics Who Won't Be Participating In Paris 2024 Games

ABP News

India achieved its best-ever medals tally in an Olympic Games in their last appearance at Tokyo 2020. Even though there was a shorter turnaround between the two Olympics this time around with Tokyo 2020 actually happening in 2021 due to Coronavirus pandemic and the Paris 2024 Olympics happening as scheduled, there are two of India's medallists at Paris 2024 who …

6 months, 1 week ago

Jyothika Sri aiming to set Asian and National Records in 4x400m women’s relay at Paris Olympics

The Hindu

It has been a truly inspirational journey for D. Jyothika Sri - from the bylanes of the relatively obscure town of Tanuku in Andhra Pradesh to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 24-year-old Jyothika, a member of the women’s 4x400 relay squad, which made it to Paris, is “elated but not feeling any pressure at all” as she and her teammates …

6 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 | Inside the radical transformation in Indian sports and the making of a medal-winning champion

The Hindu

Vinesh Phogat is not one to dwell on self-pity. “During our time, we were lucky if we got a decent wrestling mat,” says Sakshi Malik, the only woman wrestler from India to win a medal at the Olympics — a bronze at Rio 2016. “We had bare minimum equipment, and no experts helping us.” Slowly, over the last decade, driven …

6 months, 1 week ago

Sumit Nagal confirmed for men's singles tennis at Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu

The International Tennis Federation has confirmed Indian player Sumit Nagal's presence in the men's singles event at Paris 2024 Olympics. The men's and women's singles event in Tennis at Paris Olympics, the multi-sport extravaganza starting from July 26 onwards, will feature 64 players. The top 56 eligible men's singles players, as per ATP Rankings on June 10, secured quotas for …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

National inter-State athletics | Eyeing a Paris ticket, India’s top athletes gear up one last time

The Hindu

With qualifications for the Paris Olympics on the line, several top Indian athletes will hope to make the most of their last chance over the next four days at the 63rd National inter-State senior athletics championships, starting here on Thursday. @Paris2024@[email protected]/7NDREW7rOS — Athletics Federation of India June 26, 2024 The biggest spotlight will be on the 4x400m mixed relay team …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sreeja Akula poised for Paris 2024 Olympic debut following WTT Contender Lagos 2024 triumph

The Hindu

India’s premier women’s paddler Sreeja Akula said that she is preparing to take on any opponent in next month’s Paris Olympics. Speaking to ‘ Sportstar’ after becoming the first Indian to win a WTT Contender singles title in Lagos on Sunday, the 25-year-old Sreeja said the Lagos ‘double’ was a huge morale booster for her ahead of the Olympics. READ …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Sumit Nagal qualifies for Olympics in men's singles event

India Today

Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal has officially qualified for the men's singles event at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. Nagal expressed his excitement on social media, stating, "Extremely glad to share that I have officially qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. In addition to Nagal's qualification, Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji will represent India in the men's doubles event …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian men’s, women’s recurve archery teams all but qualify for Paris Olympics

The Hindu

Priyansh kept alive his chances of winning an individual medal in the compound division, while the Indian men and women recurve teams remained in contention for Olympic berths at the end of third day of the Archery World Cup Stage-3 in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday. Showing amazing consistency, Priyansh got past Germany’s Sebastian Hamdorf 149-141, Mexico’s Juan Del Rio 149-149, …

8 months, 1 week ago

‘We have set new benchmarks, confident of putting on a fine show in Paris too’, says Jyothika Sri

The Hindu

D. Jyothika Sri, who made the cut for the Paris 2024 Olympics being part of the women’s 4 x 400m relay that finished second in the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 meet on Monday, said she wanted to make the country and her father proud with a special performance in the qualifying event for the Olympics. In an exclusive chat …

8 months, 1 week ago

Indian Women's And Men's 4x400m Relay Teams Qualify for Paris Olympics

News 18

The Indian men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams qualified for Paris Olympics after finishing second in their respective second-round heats at the World Athletics Relays in Nassau on Monday. It was a sort of a surprise that the women’s 4x400m team qualified for the Olympics as the focus was more on the men’s 4x400m team which has broken Asian record …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Games 2024: Indian golfers Aditi, Diksha set to participate in Olympics

The Hindu

Indian golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar are set to participate in the Paris Olympics whereas Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar also have a strong chance of making it to the Games. The Olympic Golf Rankings after the top 15 players consists of up to two top eligible players per country, as long as it does not have at least …

10 months, 1 week ago

Table tennis: Indian teams qualify for Paris Olympics, script history

The Hindu

The Indian men’s and women’s teams scripted history as they qualified for the Olympics for the first time ever based on their world rankings. After the conclusion of the World Team Championships Finals in Busan last month, which served as the last qualifying event for the Paris Olympics, seven spots in the team events remained, which have been awarded to …

11 months ago

How India’s table tennis stars are charting a course to the Paris Olympics

Live Mint

The International Table Tennis Federation World Team Table Tennis Championships that begins in Busan, South Korea, on 16 February will mark India’s first chance of qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer. With athletes from China continuing to dominate the sport—including the world’s top five male and top four female players—India’s best chance of success in TT in Paris …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 | India placed in tough Pool B in men's hockey competition

The Hindu

Asian Games champions and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists India are place in a tough Pool B in the men's hockey competition at this year's Paris Games. Eight-time champions India, who clinched a historic bronze medal in Tokyo after a hiatus of 41 years, have been clubbed with reigning Olympic champions and world no.2 Belgium, mighty Australia, Rio Games gold medallist …

1 year ago

India women’s hockey team aims to build on Asian Champions Trophy triumph and book ticket to Paris Olympics

The Hindu

With the comprehensive triumph at the Asian Champions Trophy already in the past, the Indian women’s hockey team will be hoping to build on its success and get the coveted ticket to the Paris Olympics when it starts its campaign in the Olympic Qualifiers against the USA here on Saturday. It will be a repeat of India’s route to the …

1 year ago

Eyeing Paris Olympics berth, India women's hockey team opens campaign against US

Hindustan Times

Putting behind the disappointment of finishing third at Asian Games, the Indian women's team will look to cash in on home advantage and secure a ticket to Paris as it faces the USA in its FIH Olympic Qualifiers opener in Ranchi on Saturday. Indian women's hockey team captain Savita Punia with teammate Bichu Devi Kharibam and head coach Janneke Schopman …

1 year ago

The quest for Paris is on for Indian women’s hockey

The Hindu

As the Olympic year kicks in, conversations about quotas, rankings, and qualification events across various disciplines will intensify. Great impact: Schopman joined the Indian team as the analytical coach in January 2020 and watched it achieve a historic fourth-place finish under compatriot Sjoerd Marijne’s guidance at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Schopman joined the Indian team as the analytical coach …

1 year, 2 months ago

Prannoy in no mood to rush back from back injury as toughest job of Olympic qualification awaits

Hindustan Times

Recovering from a back injury, star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy says he doesn't want to force his way back as he knows the "toughest" job of sealing an Olympic berth awaits him next year. 8 feels Olympic qualification system in badminton is a "big issue" as players can't pick and choose tournaments, making the next few months crucial as they …

1 year, 3 months ago

Captain Savita Punia vows to take the Indian women’s hockey team to Paris Olympics 2024.

The Hindu

Indian women’s hockey team captain Savita Punia has no doubt in her mind that her side will be there at the 2024 Paris Olympics despite the huge setback of not being able to qualify for the global showpiece at the Asian Games in Hangzhou recently. For Paris, though we could not qualify directly through the Asian Games, we will do …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Men\'s Hockey Team Wins Asian Games Gold, Qualifies for Paris Olympics

Deccan Chronicle

Hangzhou: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh led admirably as the Indian men's hockey team mauled defending champions Japan 5-1 to reclaim the Asian Games gold, their fourth in the continental showpiece, after nine years and qualify for next year's Paris Olympics here on Friday.The Indians, who had to be content with a bronze medal in the last edition in Jakarta, thus won …

1 year, 5 months ago

Indian football calendar, Women: Asian Games 2022, Paris 2024 qualifiers and IWL lined up in 2023-24

The Hindu

The Indian women’s national team is in for a very busy schedule in the 2023-24 cycle, with the team looking for glory in the Asian Games as well as a boost in its Olympic dreams. RELATED: AFC Women’s Asian Cup heartbreak made us stronger: Anju Tamang ahead of Asian Games 2022 The Swede remained in charge of the Indian team …

1 year, 5 months ago

Indian men and women’s teams aim for 2024 Paris Olympics berth via Hangzhou Asian Games

Firstpost

With just a year to go for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the preparations of the Indian men’s and women’s hockey Teams are in full swing as they look to secure direct qualification for the prestigious event. The Indian men’s hockey team will be playing in the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in Chennai where they will be competing against …

2 years, 11 months ago

PR Sreejesh named World Games Athlete of the Year, becomes only second Indian to win award

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Sreejesh beat competition from sport climber Alberto Gines Lopez of Spain and Italy’s wushu player Michele Giordano for the award. New Delhi: Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade. “…there’s Sports Authority of India, who are providing …

2 years, 11 months ago

Indian men's hockey team focussed on winning Asian Games to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics, says PR Sreejesh

Firstpost

Veteran goalkeeper said a lot of youngsters will be given opportunities in a hectic year for the team in which it will compete in marquee events like the Commonwealth Games and Asiad. New Delhi: Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Tuesday said the Indian men’s hockey side’s main focus is qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning the Asian Games this …

2 years, 11 months ago

Focussed on winning Asian Games to qualify for Paris Olympics, youngsters will get chances, says Sreejesh

India TV News

Highlights The Tokyo Olympic bronze medal-winning side will begin the year with the FIH Hockey Pro League. The 33-year-old said the team's top priority will be to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday said the Indian men's hockey side's main focus is qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning the Asian Games this year …

3 years, 3 months ago

Nothing is certain but want to stay with this team till Paris Olympics, says PR Sreejesh

Firstpost

Sreejesh’s former teammates Rupinder Pal Singh, Birendra Lakra and SV Sunil had recently retired following a successful Olympic campaign to pave the way for youngsters. There can be an injury, performance can go down, others can do better than me.” Sreejesh’s former teammates Rupinder Pal Singh, Birendra Lakra and SV Sunil had recently retired following a successful Olympic campaign to …

3 years, 3 months ago

Eager to directly qualify for Paris Olympics by winning Asian Games, says Hardik Singh

Firstpost

New Delhi: Eager to change the shade of the Tokyo bronze, the Indian men’s hockey team is now focussing on directly qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning next year’s Asian Games, says young midfielder Hardik Singh. With the all-important Asian Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China from 10-25 September next year, the team’s top priority will …

3 years, 3 months ago

We're eager to directly qualify for Paris Olympics by winning Asian Games- Hardik

The Hindu

Eager to change the shade of the Tokyo bronze, the Indian men's hockey team is now focussing on directly qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning next year's Asian Games, says young midfielder Hardik Singh. With the all-important Asian Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China from September 10 to 25 next year, the team's top priority will …

3 years, 4 months ago

Manpreet: ‘Time to focus on winning Asian Games to earn automatic qualification for Paris’

The Hindu

India men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh said it's time to stop basking in the glory of the historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and start focussing on qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning next year's Asian Games. The Indian team has been showered with accolades since returning home following a bronze medal winning feat at Tokyo, a …

3 years, 4 months ago

Focus is on winning Asian Games to earn automatic qualification for Paris: Manpreet

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: India men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh said it's time to stop basking in the glory of their historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and start focussing on qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning next year's Asian Games. The Indian team has been showered with accolades since returning home following a bronze medal winning feat at …

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Olympic gold and silver medallist Neeraj Chopra will headline a star-studded global javelin competition which India will host most likely in September, the Athletics Federation of India announced on Tuesday. Outgoing AFI president Adille Sumariwalla confirmed that India has expressed interest to host the 2029 World Championships, as well as the 2027 World Relays. The AFI has already submitted its …

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Neeraj Chopra explains how India can rise in sports, Olympic javelin champion cites USA’s example for improvement

Live Mint

Balancing sports and education is a huge task in India. In an interview with Lallantop on Sunday, Olympic champion javelin ace Neeraj Chopra opined that it is possible to balance both effectively with proper management. “If you talk about studies and sports, I feel both can be managed equally,” Neeraj Chopra told Lallantop. I think in India, the schools and …

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Passion for sport is all that matters, says Vijayawada-based swimmer who got selected for National Games

The Hindu

A day in the life of U. Premamrutha, a Vijayawada-based swimmer who has been selected for the National Games, includes waking up at 4.30 a.m., going for swimming training sessions, catching up with her missed school classes and going again for training. In 2024, she received four gold medals at the 77th Senior State Aquatic Championship held at Bapatla and …

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Fulton focusses on World Cup qualification, creating depth in squad

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Fulton focusses on World Cup qualification, creating depth in squad

Hindustan Times

Rourkela: Craig Fulton had a short chat with Graham Reid before taking his seat in an empty Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here to watch Delhi SG Pipers’ practice in the morning. And given how India has performed in the last two Olympics, winning a bronze each in Tokyo and Paris, the 2026 World Cup is perhaps India’s best chance to …

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SAI athletics coach Ramesh savours double delight as trainees Yarraji, Deepthi honoured with Arjuna Award

The Hindu

For N. Ramesh, athletics coach of Sports Authority of India, it was double delight when two of his trainees - 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and para athlete J. Deepthi - were named for the prestigious Arjuna Awards on Thursday. Once she won the National under-18 women’s hurdles gold, she never really looked back and she became the first woman to …

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2024: A landmark year for Indian sports with milestones and retirements

Deccan Chronicle

The year 2024 saw numerous milestones for Indian sports, with exceptional performances by athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as well as the Indian men's cricket team's T20 World Cup victory. Kharb emerged as the hero, defeating higher-ranked opponents to lead India to victory.The Indian cricket team reclaimed the ICC Men's T20I World Cup …

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India Women in 2025: Litmus test for Harmanpreet, U19 title defence and WPL festival

India Today

2024 wasn’t overly pleasant for the Indian women’s team. India Women’s schedule in 2025 January 2025 – vs Ireland – 3 ODIs July 2025 – vs England – 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs September 2025 – vs Australia – 3 ODIs September-October 2025 – ICC Women’s World Cup December 2025 – vs Bangladesh – 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is Title defence on …

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Paddler Sreeja Akula counts her 2024 winnings

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Sreeja Akula remembers December 2023 as a period of frustration. “But this year was the best for me.” After the struggles of 2023, the 26-year-old from Hyderabad started to make a number of changes to her game. I also started to focus more on placement rather than hitting with power.” The decision was also made to take a measured …

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From ICC Champions Trophy and World Athletics Championships to Women's Euro, major sporting events in 2025

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Cricket is set to welcome the ICC Champions Trophy after an eight-year absence. Full list of major sporting events taking place in 2025 December 28, 2024 – February 1, 2025 — Men’s Hockey India League 2024-25. January 13-19, 2025 — Kho Kho World Cup January 14-19, 2025 — Badminton India Open 2025, New Delhi. July 5-29 — FIDE Women’s World …

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2024 Reporter Diaries: An understanding of superstition ft. Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem -Jonathan Selvaraj, Sportstar

The Hindu

This reporter has been covering sports for well over a decade now. In Paris for the Olympics, on this reporter’s first day at the Stade de France athletics stadium, a familiar hulking figure was spotted in one of the stands – it was Arshad, and his coach. More reporter diaries from Sportstar: Pranay Rajiv: When smog couldn’t stop a special …

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Year-ender 2024: Manu Bhaker to Sheetal Devi to Avani Lekhara - 7 Indian women who changed the game in sports

Live Mint

The rise of women in Indian sports has been immense in the last few years. If Manu Bhaker put behind her Tokyo heartbreak to win two medals at Paris Olympics, the likes of Avani Lekhara and Sheetal Devi at the Paris Paralympics proved no obstacle is enough to stop them in conquering world's attention. Manu Bhaker Manu Bhaker scripted history …

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2024 Year in Sport, Badminton: Misses at the Olympics, medal haul at Paralympics, civil war and calls for change

The Hindu

Badminton’s exclusion from the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland was perhaps the biggest news coming from the sport this year. India’s Anmol Kharb celebrates after winning against Thailand’s Pornpicha Choeikeewong in their women’s singles final match at the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Selangor, on February, 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images April - …

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Rewind 2024: From BCCI-PCB drama to Russians competing as neutrals in Olympics, how sports was dominated by politics

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Given how action-packed the year 2024 was in terms of major sporting events – Paris Olympics, men’s and women’s T20 World Cups, UEFA Euro, Copa America and more – it is only natural for politics to have had an influence on several of those events. Some of the most iconic moments in sport, after all, were politically charged – from …

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2024 Year in Sport, Table tennis: Historic firsts, big retirements and a promising future

The Hindu

Just like badminton, table tennis was also another sport to be axed from the list of disciplines of the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Here are some of the highlights from table tennis in 2024: January - Sreeja Akula, one of the most improved players amongst India’s women paddlers this year, clinched her maiden international title after she …

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Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: List of nominees for National Team of the Year Award

The Hindu

2024 was a landmark year for Indian sports, marked by historic achievements. Despite this rare occurrence, India’s success on the world stage, particularly the T20 World Cup win, highlights a year of remarkable achievements and resilience, with the team proving its mettle across formats and conditions. Achievements: Won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, held in the West Indies …

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Rewind 2024: How India took giant leaps this year, from economy to space

Firstpost

2024 was a year of celebration for India. In September, India became the fourth country with the world’s largest foreign exchange reserves, reaching an all-time high of $704.885 billion in the week ending September 27, as per the Reserve Bank of India data. ICC T20 World Cup win India ended their 13-year wait by clinching the ICC Men’s T20 World …

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Hockey in 2024: Olympic glory for India; PR Sreejesh, Rani Rampal bid adieu

The Hindu

It was a bright year for Indian Hockey with both men’s and women’s teams experiencing success in various competitions on the international stage. May Salima Tete was appointed as the Indian women’s hockey team captain after Hockey India announced the 24-member squad that participated in the Belgium and England legs of the FIH Pro League 2023-24. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN …

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Indian sports in 2024: From T20 World Cup victory to Chess World Title

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: A cricket World Cup, half a dozen Olympic medals and two chess world champions. When sport shone through in its purest form On a humid and nervy June evening in Barbados, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team won a long-awaited World Cup title after more than a decade of heartbreaks in knockout matches of ICC tournaments, the feat …

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2024 Year in Sports, Shooting: Manu mania grips Paris; new shooting league on the horizon; Kalikesh named NRAI president

The Hindu

Indian shooting touched new highs in 2024 with an unprecedented three medals coming from the Olympics. Raiza Dhillon, Anantjeet Singh secure Paris 2024 Olympic quotas in shooting Indian skeet shooters rose to the challenge as Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Raiza Dhillon bagged the men’s and women’s Olympic quota with silver medals in the Asian shotgun championship in Kuwait. FEBRUARY …

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Koneru Humpy wins World Rapid Championship 2024

The Hindu

India’s Koneru Humpy beat Indonesia’s Irine Kharisma Sukandar in Round 11 to win FIDE World Rapid Championship 2024 happening in Wall Street, New York on Sunday. AS IT HAPPENED | WORLD RAPID & BLITZ 2024, DAY 3 HIGHLIGHTS This is Humpy’s second World Rapid title after claiming the top spot in 2019 in Moscow. 👏 Congratulations to 🇮🇳 Humpy Koneru, …

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After Asian success India’s youth weightlifters eye Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification

The Hindu

India’s medal-winning athletes are aiming to reach higher levels in the new year after their impressive show at the December 19-25 Asian youth and junior weightlifting championships in Doha. The next target for the lifters is Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification and national weightlifting coach and Olympian Mirabai Chanu’s mentor Vijay Sharma says the Doha performance was promising and signals …

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Olympic table tennis champions Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng quit WTT World Tour

The Hindu

Chinese Olympic table tennis champions Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng on Friday announced they were quitting the WTT World Tour, refusing to pay fines for not participating in tournaments. Fan posted on social media site Weibo he could not “afford” to pay fines under new participation rules and would “withdraw from the world rankings”. “I am still me, I won’t …

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Indian sports wrap, December 27: Sasikumar Mukund to lead India in Davis Cup play-off, Football blooms in J&K

The Hindu

TENNIS Mukund Sasikumar to lead India in Davis Cup World Group-1 play-off Mukund Sasikumar will spearhead the Indian challenge in the Davis Cup World Group-1 play-off tie against Togo at the DLTA Complex on February 1 and 2. Vaishnavi makes both finals at Palodia Vaishnavi Adkar outplayed second seed Zeel Desai 6-0, 6-2 in the semifinals of the $15,000 ITF …

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2024: Indian hockey's year of resurgence

Live Mint

Sreejesh’s booming voice cut right through the heavy beats of the Punjabi hip-hop song blaring through the speakers of the spacious, well-equipped gym at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. After a couple of tentative games, India were visibly as good as defending champions Belgium, beat Australia, their bogey team, for the first time since the 1972 Games, held on to …

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King Cup International: Lakshya Sen set to compete in new tournament launched by Chinese legend Lin Dan

The Hindu

India’s Lakshya Sen will look to end his season on a high when he competes in a star-studded field at the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open, beginning in Shenzhen, China, on Friday. The 23-year-old from Almora, who ended a title-drought with his triumph at the Syed Modi Super 300 tournament in Lucknow earlier this month, will face some of …

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What are the sports achievements of India in 2024: From India’s T20 World Cup win to Manu Bhaker’s historic double in Paris

The Hindu

India lifts T20 World Cup title after 17 years In a thrilling finale that will be etched in memory for years to come, the Indian men’s cricket team made history by defeating South Africa by a nail-biting seven runs to win the ICC T20 World Cup. | Photo Credit: REUTERS In a thrilling finale that will be etched in memory …

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Looking back 2024: 10 controversies that rocked sporting world

The Hindu

The year 2024 was remarkable for sports, with significant milestones achieved in various fields, including cricket, Olympics, and chess, among others. India celebrated its victory at the ICC T-20 World Cup 2024, 18-year-old D. Gukesh became the youngest World Chess champion, and the country showcased impressive performances at the Paris Olympics. Vinesh Phogat Paris Olympics disqualification Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s …

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Rewind 2024: How record-breaking Paralympic campaign saved India the blushes in Paris

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While India failed to register their highest medal count in the Paris Olympics following a series of heartbreaks and fourth-place finishes, the nation shone brighter than ever when it came to the Paralympics. Three years later, the Indian para-athletes would go further than ever; while the country was yet to collect more than seven medals in a single edition of …

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Manu Bhaker's father reveals daughter's chat after Khel Ratna axe: 'Shouldn't have won medals for country'

India TV News

Manu Bhaker despite being the two-time Olympic medallist for India, the only one for the country in the single edition, wasn't shortlisted for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. While the earlier statement from the sports ministry stated that Manu Bhaker hadn't applied for it, later, the statement suggested that this wasn't the final list and the sport shooter …

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Amid Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna Row, THIS Indian Gold-Medalist Highlights 'Discrimination' In Sports Awards

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Indian archer Harvinder Singh, who won a gold at Paris Paralympics, on Tuesday alleged "discrimination" in the distribution of sports awards and questioned why the Khel Ratna honour was not bestowed on this year's medallists at the Games like the Tokyo edition. Following India's gold-winning performance at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, shooter Avani Lekhara, javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shuttler …

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Manu Bhaker accepts 'lapse' on her part in Khel Ratna controversy: 'While filing for the nomination...'

Hindustan Times

Manu Bhaker, the double bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics 2024, has been at the centre of a huge controversy after her name was excluded from the Khel Ratna awardees list. Manu Bhaker accepts 'lapse' on her part in the Khel Ratna controversy. Netizens support Manu Bhaker As soon as Manu Bhaker posted her statement, several users on the internet …

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Manu Bhaker on Khel Ratna controversy: There’s been a lapse in filing nominations, may be on my part

The Hindu

Manu Bhaker, the double bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics, acknowledged a potential oversight on her part in the nomination process for this year’s National Sports Awards. 1 A day after the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports intervened to address the controversy following the selection committee’s unexpected decision, the 22-year-old shooting star took to social media to clarify her …

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U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025: India Women Announce Squad For Mega Event In Kuala Lumpur | Details Inside

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U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025: India Women Announce Squad For Mega Event In Kuala Lumpur | Details Inside

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India Women are gearing up for blockbuster action in the 2025 calendar year, as their U19 squad will be defending their T20 World Cup crown at the U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. The Indian side won the title in 2023, under the leadership of current India Women opener Shafali Verma, and will be looking to retain …

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'I shouldn't have gone to the Olympics and won medals for the country': Manu Bhaker devastated by Khel Ratna axe

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'I shouldn't have gone to the Olympics and won medals for the country': Manu Bhaker devastated by Khel Ratna axe

Hindustan Times

Manu Bhaker, the twin medal winner from the Paris Olympics 2024, is heartbroken to see her name missing from the shortlisted candidates for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. Manu Bhaker isn't happy And yet, somehow, Bhaker was axed from the list of shortlisted candidates recommended by the sports ministry to the government. After the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, all …

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Rewind 2024: India’s eventful Paris Olympics 2024 campaign left a bitter taste in the mouth

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India’s Paris Olympics 2024 campaign turned out to be a bittersweet one with ups and downs alike. Be it the highs of Manu Bhaker’s double bronze or the lows of Vinesh Phogat’s heartbreak, the Paris Olympics had it all for India. However, the lack of a gold medal and a wrestling controversy involving Phogat wasn’t the only reason why India …

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