Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised wrestler Aman Sehrawat on Saturday for winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, saying his life is an inspiration to others. Congratulating the 21-year-old athlete over the phone, he stated that Sehrawat was the youngest of the Indian medalists at the Olympics and that his achievement will bring the … Read more
Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan created history by capturing the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, whereas Neeraj Chopra, the “golden boy” of India, could only manage a silver medal. India as a whole pondered what appeared to be an Olympic campaign that would not result in a single gold medal for the country, while Chopra … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a message for wrestler Vinesh Phogat on X shortly after the athlete was ruled overweight and disqualified from the gold-medal match at the Olympics in Paris. “Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India’s pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian. Today’s setback hurts. I wish … Read more
Olympics X handle declares August 6 2024 as Neeraj Chopra Day after his entry to men’s javelin finals with his season best 89.34m throw. The official Olympic X (formerly Twitter) account referred to August 6, 2024, as “Neeraj Chopra” day because the golden kid of Indian sports got off to a spectacular start at the … Read more
The World Health Organization announced on Tuesday that more than 40 athletes competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have tested positive for Covid-19, indicating a recent increase in cases worldwide. As per the World Health Organization, the virus responsible for the Covid-19 epidemic is still active and requires countries to enhance their response … Read more
Lakshya Sen lost the bronze medal match to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia on Monday 5 August in Paris Olympics. Lakshya took his first big step towards bronze when he beat Lee by a comprehensive margin of 21-13 in the first round. But in the second game, Lee bounced back, racing to a nine-point advantage, from … Read more
The recent uproar surrounding the Olympics, particularly in relation to gender eligibility, has ignited a fierce debate on social media, encapsulated by the phrase “Shame On Olympics.” This controversy was sparked by the boxing match between Imane Khelif and Angela Carini, where Khelif’s victory led to widespread criticism regarding the participation of transgender athletes in … Read more
Manika Batra, 29, made history by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to reach the singles pre-quarterfinals at the Olympic Games. She achieved this with a dominant 4-0 win over world number 18, Prithika Pavade, on Monday. Prithika, who has Indian roots, couldn’t withstand Manika’s excellent performance. Match Highlights Manika controlled the match from … Read more
The women’s archery team was expected to make it to the medal round after shooter Manu Bhaker made history by winning bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol final, marking India’s first-ever medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. But in the quarterfinals, they were defeated by the Netherlands. Arjun Babuta and Ramita Jindal, meanwhile, increased … Read more
Srihari Nataraj, an Indian swimmer, unboxed his Paris Olympics 2024 kit, revealing his uniform, extra costumes, and boots. Paris will host the Summer Olympics this year. Despite being scheduled from July 26 to August 11, some events will take place prior to the official opening ceremony. Ahead of the start of this huge event, social … Read more
India is set to send a team of 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, which will take place from July 26 to August 11. This is India’s second-largest group at the Olympics, just behind the 121 athletes who went to Tokyo in 2021. Out of the 117 athletes, 47 are women and 70 are men.Largest … Read more
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has granted permission for Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics as neutrals, devoid of national flags, emblems, or anthems. This decision comes in the aftermath of the initial ban imposed on these athletes following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. As of now, only eight … Read more