Brazil beats Canada in tense three-set women’s beach volleyball
Not even a tense tête- -tête in the gold medal game could spoil the vibe at Paris’ biggest beach party. Canada’s Brandie Wilkerson and Brazil’s Ana Patrícia got into a finger-pointing shouting match across the net in the tiebreaking third set of the beach volleyball final of the Paris Olympics on...
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Sreejesh a legend of hockey, will inspire next generation of players: Teammates
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Tamirat wins men’s marathon to end Kenya dominance
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Nadia breaks Africa’s stranglehold on 10,000-metre podium
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Chopra, Nadeem look to popularise javelin throw
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Reetika loses quarter-final bout against Medet
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India batter Mandeep moves to Tripura from Punjab ahead of upcoming domestic season
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Upton and boot camp with Mike toughened us mentally before Olympics: Harmanpreet
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Afghan refugee breaker disqualified for wearing ‘Free Afghan Women’ cape at Paris Olympics
Refugee breaker Manizha Talash, or “b-girl Talash,” was disqualified from the first-ever Olympic breaking competition on Friday, after she wore a cape that said “Free Afghan Women” during her pre-qualifier battle against India Sardjoe - known as “b-girl India.” The 21-year-old, originally from Afghanistan and representing the Olympic Refugee, team lost...
Women’s Olympic marathon in Paris records a 1st by running last instead of men’s race
There was a time, not that long ago, when those in charge of the Olympics thought it was too dangerous for women to run a marathon. On Sunday, in a break with tradition that stamps an exclamation point on how much has changed over the last 40 years, the women, not...
Wrestler Aman Sehrawat becomes India’s youngest Olympic medallist
Grappler Aman Sehrawat became India’s youngest ever Olympic medallist by clinching the 57kg free-style category bronze less than a month after his 21st birthday to complete a memorable Games debut and lift the sagging spirits of the controversy-hit national wrestling contingent here on Friday. Sehrawat, who turned 21 on July 16,...
CAS to give decision on Vinesh's appeal this evening
The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will give its decision on the appeal filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat against her disqualification from the Olympic finals by 6pm local time (9.30pm IST) on Saturday. The hearing on the matter concluded here on Friday after it accepted...
Smiles and garlands as hockey team returns to warm reception; skipper says overwhelmed
Hunreds of fans lined up to garland and cheer for them as members of the Indian men's hockey team, including captain Harmanpreet Singh, touched down in the national capital on Saturday after fetching a second successive Olympic bronze medal in Paris. The Indian team extended its record overall Olympic medal haul...
Letsile makes a case for African sprinters with thrilling victory in 200 metres
Letsile Tebogo is from Botswana in southern Africa, a continent with a rich history of producing world-class runners. Just not like the kind Tebogo does for a living. He’s hoping 20 seconds of greatness - check 19.46 seconds of greatness - might change that. The 21-year-old pulled off a stunner (sort of)...
COVID-hit Lyles misses out on a double
n Sprinter Noah Lyles revealed he had COVID-19 after missing out on another gold medal for the United States at the Paris Olympics. Elsewhere, French basketball star Victor Wembanyama moved closer to his dream of a first gold after helping Les Bleus beat Germany to set up a dream final against...
