Stay Connected. Stay Informed.
When Saina Nehwal won bronze in the London 2012 Olympics, few would’ve expected another badminton player, then ranked in the top 30, to eclipse Saina’s legacy. 12 years later, Pusarla Venkata Sindhu has done that and much more. Sindhu now stands as one of only two Indians to ever win two individual Olympic…
Read More “PV Sindhu: Biography, Olympics Journey, Medals, Records, Achievements” »
When Jyothi Yarraji leaps past each hurdle in her bid to reach the finish line, it feels like she is trying to put behind all the struggles that her mother Kumari underwent while working in double shifts as a domestic help and a cleaner at a local hospital in Visakhapatnam. It is her…
Read More “Jyothi Yarraji Wants To Learn From Her Mother’s Struggles And Shine At Olympics 2024” »
Paris Olympics 2024 is all set to kick off on July 26. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday announced that 117 athletes, including seven reserves, will be part of India’s contingent at the Games. While stars like Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu, Nikhat Zareen, Mirabai Chanu and Vinesh Phogat will be seen competing…
Read More “Olympics 2024: Full List Of All Indian Athletes And Disciplines At Paris Games” »
Indian wrestlers have delivered a medal every single time at the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing edition. Success in four consecutive editions has enhanced the status of wrestling as a prime Olympic sport in the country. There was success at junior level too. The sport also produced U23 world champions. It raised hopes…
Read More “Can Indian Wrestlers Deliver In Paris Or Medal-Winning Trend Under Risk” »
Plucked out of his comfort zone and training without a partner for a mixed event in what is to be his debut Olympics, race walker Suraj Panwar is gearing up for quite a roller-coaster ride in Paris this month. But he is quite used to upheaval. He was born into it. The 23-year-old…
Read More “Race Walker Suraj Panwar Gears Up For Debut Within Debut At Olympics” »
Former India skipper Kapil Dev, on Wednesday, advised Olympic-bound Indian athletes to express themselves fearlessly at the mega-event starting July 26 and hoped that the country would hit double digit mark on the medals tally. India will be represented by a strong 117-member athlete contingent in Paris and the country hopes to better…
Read More “‘Express Yourself In Paris’: Kapil Dev’s Advice To Olympics-Bound Indian Athletes” »
IOA President P.T. Usha on Wednesday came down heavily on the ad-hoc panel that managed the suspended WFI, saying the committee did not do due diligence and missed out on giving the names of wrestler Antim Panghal’s coaches in the long list, sent to the Paris Olympic Games organisers. The Indian Olympic Association’s…
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha on Wednesday said “unprecedented teamwork” between the sports ministry, IOA and the national federations ensured that Paris-bound athletes got the support staff of their choice and lashed out at critics for turning a “blind eye to such synergy”. The Sports Ministry has cleared 117 athletes and 140…
Read More “‘Trying Best To Support Indian Contingent But Getting Criticised’: IOA Chief PT Usha” »
In a big announcement on Wednesday, Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, has announced that the conglomerate will be sponsoring the Indian team travelling to Paris for the 2024 Olympics Games. With the Indian contingent in the last leg of its preparations for the 2024 Olympics, the Adani Group has pledged…
Read More “Adani Group Named Principal Sponsor For Team India At Pair Olympics” »
Several witnesses complained about mismanagement by the cops. Mumbai: A huge rush of supporters in Mumbai’s Marine Drive to celebrate Team India’s historic win in the T20 World Cup left several injured, said police. At least two fans fainted while some had trouble breathing as the crowd jostled to see their World Cup heroes. The…
Read More “Supporters Faint, Many Injured In Huge Rush At Team India’s Victory Parade” »