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Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh's 2028 Olympic promise on National Sports Day
On National Sports Day, Harmanpreet Singh talks about bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics and promises to change the colour of the medal at the next Olympics
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 11:42 AM IST
Samarth Goyal
Sheetal Devi: The Indian archer with no arms, ready to conquer 2024 Paralympics
Meet Indian archer Sheetal Devi, a 17-year-old prodigy from Jammu who defies all odds by competing internationally using only her legs and back
Published on Aug 27, 2024 02:23 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Paris 2024 silver medallist He Bing Jiao retires from international badminton
All of 27, He Bing Jiao is stepping away from international badminton.
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 07:01 PM IST
Humans of Olympics: The one who left to watch Games mania from the countryside
Meet Alexis Delori, 26, internal communications manager for a French scouts group.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 03:38 PM IST
Fusion of athleticism and artistry: Sofia Raffaeli’s viral gymnastics photo
Italian gymnast Sofia Raffaeli has been doing rounds online lately
Published on Aug 11, 2024 01:17 PM IST
Banksy artwork stolen hours after unveiling: Why does this keep happening?
Banksy's street art which was meant for public consumption keeps getting stolen; here's a list and a reason
Published on Aug 09, 2024 06:45 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Kangana Ranaut calls Vinesh Phogat 'sherni' post Paris Olympics disqualification
Kangana Ranaut took to Instagram Stories to show her support to wrestler Vinesh Phogat, and give her strength.
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 08:48 PM IST
Meet Beacon the therapy dog: Team USA's MVP at the 2024 Olympic Trials
It was a four-legged friend who stole the spotlight at the 2024 Olympic Trials. Meet Beacon, the therapy dog who is an invaluable member of Team USA
Published on Aug 04, 2024 06:08 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Snoop Dogg-Cookie Monster surprise Martha Stewart on 83rd b'day at 2024 Olympics
For Martha Stewart's 83rd birthday, the celebrated businesswoman was visited by two special guests at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Published on Aug 03, 2024 01:32 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
This four-time Olympian's parents want her to ‘get a job and be a regular girl’
Lily Ann Zhang reached the top 16 in women's singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Yet, she faces the expectations of her traditional Chinese parents.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 12:43 PM IST
Here's why the 2024 Paris Olympics features a mostly vegetarian menu
The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature a 60% vegetarian menu. Discover why, and whether a plant-based diet actually makes sense for international athletes
Published on Jul 25, 2024 06:40 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Low hotel occupancy to Airlines reporting loss: Paris 2024 turning into a mess
Paris 2024 is turning into a financial mess for France as the country has not seen any significant change in tourism interests.
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 04:33 PM IST
Fans compare Lady Gaga with Tokyo Olympics athlete Julyana Al-Sadeq. See pics
Fans have found a lookalike of singer Lady Gaga at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. They found similarities between her and a Taekwondo athlete from Jordan.
Updated on Jul 31, 2021 09:41 AM IST
Narinder Batra says Indian officials in Tokyo happy with arrangements
These officials will receive the first batch of the Indian Contingent of 90 in the Village, when it lands in Tokyo on July 18.
Published on Jul 15, 2021 02:09 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Gymnast Oleg Verniaiev out of Olympics after doping ban
The Ukrainian gymnast said in an Instagram post on Tuesday that he tested positive for the banned substance meldonium and was banned after a ruling by the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation, which hears disciplinary cases in the sport.
Updated on Jul 13, 2021 02:14 PM IST
AP | , Kyiv, Ukraine
National sports awards selection to be delayed to include Olympic medallists
The awards are given away each year by the country's president on August 29, the National Sports Day which is also the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The Olympics will run from July 23 to August 8.
Published on Jul 12, 2021 12:56 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Judoka Sushila Devi to finetune preparations in Delhi before Tokyo: SAI
Sushila Devi, along with her coach Jiwan Sharma, will leave for Tokyo from the national capital.
Published on Jul 04, 2021 02:23 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Andy Murray named in Britain's tennis squad for Tokyo Games
Murray, 34, will compete in the men's singles alongside Dan Evans and team up with Joe Salisbury in the doubles.
Published on Jun 24, 2021 05:11 PM IST
Reuters | , London
World champion Brazier suffers shocking defeat at US Olympic trials
Clayton Murphy, 26, who picked up bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympics, won in a blistering, world-leading 1:43.17. Isaiah Jewett, 24, finished second with a personal best 1:43.85.
Updated on Jun 22, 2021 09:15 AM IST
Reuters |
Laurel Hubbard to become first transgender athlete to compete at Olympics
Hubbard will compete in the super-heavyweight 87-kg category, her selection made possible by updated qualifying requirements.
Published on Jun 21, 2021 09:05 AM IST
Reuters | , Wellington
"Team bonding" in quarantine could help India in last Qualifiers: Deepika Kumari
The world number three Deepika, who has already qualified for Olympics in the individual recurve category, has a different challenge this time though.
Updated on Jun 18, 2021 06:20 PM IST
PTI | , Kolkata
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
Japan has been struggling since late March to slow a wave of infections propelled by more contagious variants, with new daily cases soaring above 7,000 at one point and seriously ill patients straining hospitals in Tokyo, Osaka and other metropolitan areas.
Updated on Jun 17, 2021 06:01 PM IST
PTI | , Tokyo
Deepak Punia pulls out of Poland Open due to elbow injury
Deepak Punia was to take the mat for the 86kg event but forfeited his quarterfinal against American Zahid Valencia.
Published on Jun 08, 2021 08:40 PM IST
PTI | , Warsaw
Olympic preparation going haywire as top players prefer to train individually
With the coronavirus-induced restrictions already affecting the players' preparations for the July-August Tokyo Games, top players preferring to work with their individual coaches is also not helping the team's cause.
Published on Jun 07, 2021 08:21 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Indian women archery team reaches Paris
The women's trio of Deepika, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari will have to finish in top-3 to make the last available berth for the Tokyo Olympics which opens on July 23.
Published on Jun 07, 2021 05:22 PM IST
PTI | , Paris
IOA asks 5 Tokyo-bound COVID-19 recovered athletes to get first dose of vaccine
The IOA said 120 athletes and 27 para-athletes have so far received at least one dose of the vaccine. The body said that there are 62 fully vaccinated athletes, including four para-athletes.
Published on Jun 06, 2021 03:19 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Sania thanks Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa
Weeks after the sports ministry sought intervention of India's external affairs ministry on the issue, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Tuesday said that the visa for Sania's son and sister has been approved.
Published on Jun 03, 2021 03:15 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID tests, vaccinations
With the opening of the Games less than two months away, public confidence has been shaken by a fourth wave of coronavirus infections and a slow vaccination rollout.
Published on May 31, 2021 09:33 AM IST
Reuters | , Tokyo
Olympics-Japan looks to extend COVID-19 states of emergency ahead of Games
The state of emergency in the capital and eight other prefectures had been scheduled to end on May 31, but strains on the medical system remain severe. Japan's southern island of Okinawa is already under a state of emergency set to end on June 20.
Published on May 28, 2021 09:41 AM IST
Reuters | , Tokyo
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42%
To accommodate the new women, the size of the board was increased from 35 to 45. Several resignations on Tuesday also created more space.
Published on Mar 02, 2021 04:51 PM IST
AP |
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