[ad_1] Vinesh Phogat will compete in the final of the 50kg weight class today with only USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt standing in the way of her becoming the first ever woman from India to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Irrespective of what medal Vinesh Phogat wins today, it will be the best performance by […]
Vinesh Phogat, like Simone Biles, proves her baiters wrong; beats unbeatable Yui Susaki | Sport-others News
[ad_1] Simone Biles and Vinesh Phogat don’t play the same sport; nor are they Olympians of equal stature. Though, they share an eerily similar story. Success for the GOAT American gymnast and the World Championship medalist Indian wrestler has come at an unfairly high price. Their tales do have feel-good chapters of sweat and sacrifices […]
Khyber Pass demolitions: Delhi HC rejects Olympian Samaresh Jung’s plea to stay eviction notice | Delhi News
[ad_1] In a setback for Samaresh Jung, who has returned to India after coaching bronze medallist shooters Manu Bhakar and Sarabjot Singh at the Paris Olympics, the Delhi High Court on Monday refused to stay the Union housing and urban affairs ministry’s eviction notice for 32 acres of land at Khyber Pass in Civil Lines. […]
Paris Olympics, hockey: Abhishek’s half-turn goal ends half a century of hurt as Australia overturned | Hockey News
[ad_1] First, it was against Belgium. Indian forward Abhishek stole the ball high up the pitch after a defender’s miscontrol, ran into the box, steadied himself to find some space with his back facing the goal, and unleashed a shot. It was so powerful that a goalkeeper as good as Vincent Vanasch didn’t see it […]
Paris Olympics boxing gender debate: Why was Imane Khelif allowed to compete against Angela Carini? | Explained News
[ad_1] On Thursday (August 1), Italy’s 66kg boxer Angela Carini withdrew from her bout against Algeria’s Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds. Carini’s reason for pulling out: She had never been punched so hard. Her withdrawal made news because Khelif is one of the two boxers allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics despite failing […]
Kangana Ranaut compares Imane Khelif row to ‘man attacking a woman in physical abuse scenario’; IOC stands up for ‘human rights of all athletes’ | Bollywood News
[ad_1] After British author JK Rowling, known for creating the acclaimed Harry Potter series, and businessman Elon Musk, Bollywood actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has also commented on the controversy surrounding the recent women’s 66kg boxing match between Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Italy’s Angela Carini at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Just 46 seconds into her Round of […]
Explained: How did a 7-month pregnant fencer compete at the Paris Olympics? | Sport-others News
[ad_1] Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez recently made headlines after revealing that she competed at the Paris Olympics while she was seven months pregnant. The Cairo-based fencer is a three-time Olympian whose campaign in the women’s saber event at Paris 2024 ended with a defeat to Jeon Hayoung of South Korea. It was after her loss […]
Meet the young shooters of Pune with Olympic dream | Pune News
[ad_1] In the heart of the historic city of Paris, the Olympic Shooting Range stands as a silent battlefield where marksmen and markswomen from diverse backgrounds converge with a singular goal: to hit the bullseye and etch their names in Olympic history. Among them are seasoned veterans and young prodigies, each with a story to […]
Manu Bhaker created fake account to defend PV Sindhu, badminton star responds: ‘What a sweetheart’ | Trending News
[ad_1] Manu Bhaker won hearts with her phenomenal performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Bhaker scripted history by becoming the only Indian athlete to win two medals in a single event since 1947. After bagging a bronze medal in the mixed team 10m air pistol with Sarabjot Singh by defeating the Korean pair Wonho Lee […]
Ind vs Arg Olympics Hockey: Late equaliser from Harmanpreet saves India the blushes, but sub-par PC conversion rate cause for worry | Hockey News
[ad_1] It is hard to accurately estimate how good or bad the Indian men’s hockey team have started their campaign at the Paris Olympics. There is a case to be made that both matches so far have posed more questions than answers. For all the talk of getting to the Olympics fully ready to hit […]