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Manu Bhaker To Neeraj Chopra – India’s Records And Milestones At Paris Olympics

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Manu Bhaker To Neeraj Chopra – India’s Records And Milestones At Paris Olympics

India’s campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 ended with six medals, a tally one short of the record total from Tokyo 2020. It is, however, India’s third-best outing at the Summer Games after Tokyo 2020 and London 2012. Archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, wrestling, table tennis…

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Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony: All You Need To Know

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Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony: All You Need To Know

Image for representative use© AFP The highly-anticipated Paris Olympic Games 2024 have reached their conclusion. The 16-day event saw many ups and downs, which made it a memorable one. However, the tournament was a mixed baggage for the Indian contingent as it will be returning with a total of six medals, including five…

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Every Indian Elated By Her Olympic Feat: Rajnath Singh After Meeting Manu Bhaker

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Every Indian Elated By Her Olympic Feat: Rajnath Singh After Meeting Manu Bhaker

Rajnath Singh with Manu Bhaker.© X/@rajnathsingh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday showered praise on star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker as he met the double Olympic bronze medallist after her triumphant return from the Paris Games. Singh said every Indian is elated by her “incredible performances”. He also shared a photograph of their…

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India Shooter Arjun Babuta Reveals Lack Of Support From Punjab Government, Says ‘Hope Slowly Fading’

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India Shooter Arjun Babuta Reveals Lack Of Support From Punjab Government, Says ‘Hope Slowly Fading’

Arjun Babuta in action at the Paris Olympics 2024.© AFP India shooter Arjun Babuta revealed that he hasn’t received any benefit from the Punjab government despite all the success that he has achieved in his career. In the ongoing Paris Olympics, Babuta almost had his fingers on an Olympic medal only to let…

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India’s Shooting Coach Samresh Jung, Back From Olympics, Gets House Demolition Notice

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India’s Shooting Coach Samresh Jung, Back From Olympics, Gets House Demolition Notice

National pistol shooting coach Samaresh Jung, who guided Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh to bronze medals at the Paris Olympics, returned home to the disheartening news that his house and locality are scheduled for demolition in two days. Jung, an Olympian, was given the notice along with other residents of the Khyber Pass…

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“Did Whatever I Could Have Done For India”: Swapnil Kusale After Clinching Olympic Bronze

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“Did Whatever I Could Have Done For India”: Swapnil Kusale After Clinching Olympic Bronze

Swapnil Kusale after winning bronze medal in Paris Olympics 2024.© AFP Kusale finished on 451.4 points, just 0.5 short of silver medalist Serhiy Kulish at the point of elimination. Kusale made a stunning comeback into the medal spots after languishing near the bottom for the majority of the event. The 28-year-old from Kambalwadi…

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Sarabjot Singh Had Battled Extreme Shoulder Pain, Six Months Of Uncertainty Before Shooting Olympic Bronze

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Sarabjot Singh Had Battled Extreme Shoulder Pain, Six Months Of Uncertainty Before Shooting Olympic Bronze

An athlete’s journey is not without its share of injury travails and there was a phase in Paris Olympic medallist Sarabjot Singh’s career when he was not able to lift his pistol even once, let alone repeat the exercise 60 times in competition. Careful planning and rehabilitation, however, saw him emerge from the…

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Swapnil Kusale Shoots Paris Olympics Bronze, Extends India’s Tally To 3 Medals

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Swapnil Kusale Shoots Paris Olympics Bronze, Extends India’s Tally To 3 Medals

File image of Swapnil Kusale.© X (Twitter) India shooter Swapnil Kusale clinched yet another shooting medal for India at Paris Olympics 2024, as he won bronze in the Men’s 50m rifle three positions event. Spending much of the early parts of the final in the fifth or sixth position, Swapnil made a dash…

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‘Gearless’ Olympic Shooter From Turkey Triggers Epic Meme-Fest On Social Media

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‘Gearless’ Olympic Shooter From Turkey Triggers Epic Meme-Fest On Social Media

Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec is the newest viral sensation to come out of the Paris Olympics after winning a silver medal in Mixed 50m Pistol event. The 51-year-old stole the show at the Chatearoux Shooting Complex, becoming an instant hit on social media. However, it wasn’t because of his shooting skills. Instead, it…

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Swapnil Kusale Makes 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final After Finishing Seventh

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Swapnil Kusale Makes 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final After Finishing Seventh

Swapnil Kusale in action© X (Twitter) Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale on Wednesday qualified for the finals of 50m rifle 3 positions in Chateauroux after finishing seventh in the qualification round but Aishwary Tomar ended at the 11th position to make an exit. Kusale shot 198 (99, 99) in kneeling position, 197 (98, 99)…

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