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A supremely confident Manu Bhaker was at the top of her game as she entered the 10m women’s air pistol final, salvaging the day for Indian shooting after an underwhelming start by her compatriots in the Olympic Games on Saturday. The 22-year-old Bhaker shot 580 to finish third in the qualifications in which…
Sarabjot Singh and Arjun Singh Cheema sparkled in patches but could not make the men’s 10m air pistol final after both the air rifle mixed teams also fell by the wayside during qualification in a disappointing start for Indian shooters in the Olympic Games on Saturday. Sarabjot finished ninth with a total score…
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China took the first gold of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, as the rain that dampened the opening ceremony took its toll on the first full day of sporting action. In a closely fought final of the mixed-team 10-metre air rifle, teenage duo Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting outscored Keum Ji-hyeon and Park…
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File image of Indian shooters during Paris Olympics 2024.© X (Twitter) Indian shooters were eliminated in the 10m air rifle mixed team qualifications stage of the Paris Olympics here on Saturday. Ramita and Arjun Babuta finished sixth with a total score of 628.7, while Elavenil Valarivan and Sandeep Singh ended at 12th place…
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A squad full of debutants free from past baggage will aim to ace the ultimate test of their lives when the shooting competition of the Paris Olympics begins in the sleepy French town of Chateauroux on Friday. India has won four Olympic medals in shooting out of its overall tally of 35 but…
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Jul 25 surprise and a few more would be eyeing the perfect closure to their glittering careers as the 117-strong Indian contingent aims for a better-than-before performance in the Olympic Games, starting here on Friday. India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now…
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Olympic medallist shooter Vijay Kumar feels both the personal and national coaches play an equal role in the growth of an athlete as the debate over the role of the two continues to intensify with the Paris Games around the corner. Several Indian athletes have opted for personal coaches in Paris and Vijay…
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Abhinav Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Olympics, has been conferred with the Olympic Order for his outstanding services to the Olympic movement. The Olympic Order is the highest award given by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for meritorious services. Bindra, a member of the IOC Athletes Commission,…
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Former international shooter and veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh is set to become the first Indian president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) after emerging as the sole candidate for the top post for the September 8 elections. The 77-year-old Singh, a former member of the International Olympic Council (IOC) and ex…
Breaking, or breakdancing, is a new sport in the Paris Olympics.© Reuters Breaking Introduced to Paris 2024 Commonly known as breakdancing, the sport of breaking is the only completely new sport to be added to the competition. Originally a form of dance, breaking has evolved into a competitive international sport. First introduced to…
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