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Sheng and Huang kept their cool to edge past South Koreas Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun 16-12.
Ramita Jindal and Arjun Babuta finished sixth with a total score of 628.7, while Elavenil Valarivan and Sandeep Singh ended at 12th place with an aggregate score of 626.3.
Over 7,000 athletes parade down the Seine River in a colourful light display where the Olympic games in Paris was off to a spectacular start on July 26
Several Indian athletes have opted to take their personal coaches to the Paris Olympics despite the presence of national coaches across disciplines
We deeply apologise for the mistake that occurred when introducing the South Korean team during the broadcast of the opening ceremony, the IOC said in a post
Paris Olympics 2024 begins today; Indian team to participate in seven games on day 1
As the 33rd edition of the Olympic Games begin in Paris, here is an overview of which countries have won the most medals, Indias record and the list of Indian athletes in the fray.
24 teams from the ISL, I-League, and the Services teams of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh will compete to win the prestigious Durand Cup
A native of Tanuku town in West Godavari district, Ms. Jyothika is a two-time national champion and is determined to achieve her goal by investing hard work, determination and resilience
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There has never been a celebration this grand during the 128-year history of the modern Olympiad as the Opening Ceremony, along the Seine, features iconic landmarks before culminating at Eiffel Tower; 78 athletes and officials from 12 disciplines take part from the Indian contingent
The opener sets up the Dindigul outfits 30-run victory and books his team a place in the playoffs; the Madurai side bows out of the race
The success achieved by the Rahul Dravid-Rohit Sharma partnership will be a tough act to follow for the new dispensation, helmed by Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav. The tour to Sri Lanka will offer a glimpse of the future, with the 2026 edition a little over 18 months away
The 36-year-old has had a remarkable life in hockey. Set to play in his fourth Olympics, he talks about what continues to drive him, the many battles he has fought, why he does not want to change his past, and how his family and a guardian angel have kept him tending Indias goal
Hours before the Paris Olympics are set to open in a spectacular and unprecedented ceremony on the river Seine, the Frances rail network was paralysed by what officials said were acts of sabotage.
It is Nilesh Rane and Capapie - a Thane-based rifle jacket-making company, he founded 27 years ago and whose products are ubiquitous in elite shooting now.
It has taken more than a century for different sports disciplines, ruled mostly by men, to slowly concede and let female athletes compete.
Indian mens hockey team will begin their Olympic campaign against New Zealand in a pool B match.
Much like India, Sri Lanka too comes into the series with a new coach and captain. But the circumstances couldnt be any dissimilar.
Shafali (26 not out, 28b, 2x4) and Mandhana (55 not out, 39b, 9x4, 1x6) were on song from the word go, as India overhauled the target of 81 without breaking a sweat.
Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain and Nishant Dev aim for best Olympic medal tally in Paris with challenging draws, high expectations, and history-making potential
Public Wi-Fi spots with weak or no encryption pose a potential security risk for athletes and visitors during the Paris Summer Olympics 2024
It's important for Balaji to give his best and not feel the pressure of the big stage. He needs to be comfortable in his skin and play his natural game.
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, we get our hands on one of the special edition timepieces
The planned setup will have a capacity of 38,000 seats by far the largest swimming venue in Olympic history.
The parade on July 26 evening will see up to 7,500 competitors travel down a six-kilometre (four-mile) stretch of the Seine on a flotilla of 85 boats.
The expectations are high from the Indians after they managed to break a 41-year-old medal jinx at the Tokyo Olympics by bagging a historic bronze.
The girls will do well, I hope we get one or two medals. It could be a silver or even a gold, says Olympian Vijender Singh
The French national rail company SNCF says high-speed lines have been hit by several malicious acts that have heavily disrupted traffic on the day of the high-risk Olympics opening ceremony
With prawn Madras, vegetable biryani, and more, the Indian contingent is navigating its performance guided by chief nutritionist Aradhana Sharma
Indian cricket is set to embark on a new era under Suryakumar and new head coach Gautam Gambhir
Paris Olympic medals contain ironwork from the Eiffel Tower, the first time any host city has incorporated pieces of a national monument.
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The 42-year-old is well aware that winning is the only measure of success; towards that end, he will believe that he has chosenhis comrades in arms well and wisely, that he has taken the first steps in what he hopes will be a journey of fulfilment and silverware galore
Both the womens and mens teams take time to find their rhythm, earn historic quarterfinal berth; Dhiraj places fourth in individual rankings with an improved showing in the second half
Paris Olympics will witness a few new games like breaking featuring solo battles for men and women, a mixed marathon race and extreme slalom in canoe slalom