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Manu Bhaker Beats Smriti Mandhana, Vinesh Phogat To Win Huge BBC Honour

February 17, 2025 admin

Star Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker was named the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year on Monday, following her outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics. Manu was among five nominees for the award, alongside golfer Aditi Ashok, para shooter Avani Lekhara, India women’s cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and wrestler Vinesh Phogat — each…

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Paris 2024: From Olympics Near-Misses To Paralympians Power-Show

December 13, 2024 admin

The year is coming to an end but the heartbreaks India witnessed in the Paris Olympics 2024 continue to haunt. It’s been months since an excruciating campaign for India came to an end in Paris, fetching the Indian contingent a total of 6 medals. After the golden glory in the Olympics back in…

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Ravi Shastri says first two Tests crucial for India against Australia after defeat to New Zealand

November 18, 2024 admin

A file image of Ravi Shastri | Photo Credit: The Hindu India “paid a heavy price for being a little complacent” against New Zealand and the team needs to start well in the first two Tests against Australia to put behind their unprecedented loss to New Zealand at home, believes Ravi Shastri. The former captain…

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Cricket To Be Played 3000 Miles Away From Los Angeles During 2028 Olympics? Chairman’s Honest Take

November 15, 2024 admin

File image of Indian cricket team.© AFP Cricket might be forced to make its Olympic return outside Los Angeles, 2028 Games organisers said on Thursday, following reports the sport could be staged thousands of miles away in New York. Casey Wasserman, the chairman of LA28, told a news conference that officials were still…

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“Lacked Fitness”: India Women’s Hockey Captain Salima Tete’s Brutal Confession Amid Downward Spiral

November 6, 2024 admin

Caught in a downward spiral of reverses since the historic fourth-place finish in the Tokyo Olympics, Indian women’s hockey team captain Salima Tete on Wednesday attributed it to the lack of fitness and mental toughness. After creating history in Tokyo in 2021, the team failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics this year…

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For Everybody, PM Means Prime Minister, For Us ‘Param Mitra’: Yogesh Kathuniya To Narendra Modi

September 13, 2024 admin

Yogesh Kathuniya gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi a new title© IANS Two-time Paralympic silver medallist discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi a new title, calling him “Param Mitra” during their interaction at PM’s residence. Kathuniya, who won the silver medal in the F56 category at the World Para-Athletics Championships in…

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“Better Than Neeraj Chopra”: Navdeep Singh’s Coach On Paralympics Gold Medal-Winner’s Technique

September 9, 2024 admin

Navdeep Singh’s technique compared to Neeraj Chopra’s© X (Twitter) The men’s javelin throw F41 final in the Paris Paralympic Games earned India its 29th and final medal of the campaign, as well as the 7th gold medal, thanks to Navdeep Singh. Though the event ended on a controversial note, with Navdeep’s initial silver…

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Neeraj Chopra Celebrates India’s Performance At Paris Paralympics

September 9, 2024 admin

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for their performance at the Paris Paralympics. The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paris Paralympics campaign with a total of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, the most by the country in the history of the…

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“I Hugged Him”: Navdeep Singh On Iranian Athlete’s Disqualification Over Flag Controversy

September 9, 2024 admin

The men’s javelin F41 final in the Paris Paralympics concluded on a controversial note after initial gold medal winner Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified over the display of a controversial flag. The ‘improper conduct’ from the Iranian athlete saw India’s Navdeep Singh’s silver medal being upgraded to gold, giving the country its 7th…

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India Ends Paris Paralympics 2024 With 29 Medals. Pakistan, China Got…

September 8, 2024 admin

The Paris Paralympic Games 2024 concluded for India on Sunday, with Pooja Ojha the final athlete in action. Ojha failed to qualify for the women’s kayak 200m final and bowed out of the competition. As a result, India’s medals tally at the Paris Paralympics ended at 29 — seven golds, nine silvers and…

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