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Paralympics 2024: Aruna suffers loss in para-taekwondo R16

Aruna suffered a defeat to Turkey's Nurcihan Ekinci by 0-19. During the course of the match, she suffered an injury, but still decided to keep playing. However, her determination and courage could not take her to round two.

2024-08-29T13:26:26.867171+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM honours players who participated in Paris 2024.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday honoured four players of the state who participated in the recently concluded Paris Olympics.

2024-08-29T13:11:06.645937+00:00 IST

Paris Paralympics: Nitesh-Thulasimathi emerge victorious

Nitesh and Thulasimathi defeated Suhas and Palak by 2-0, winning both the games by 21-14, 21-17.

2024-08-29T11:51:58.197673+00:00 IST

Paris Paralympics: Indian shuttlers Manasi, Mandeep face defeat

Manasi, placed in Group A, the World Championships 2019 gold medalist, squared off against Indonesia's Qontiah Ikhitar Syakuroh. Despite the Indian taking the first game, Syakuroh bounced back in the next two sets to beat Manasi (21-16, 13-21, 18-21) in the first round.

2024-08-29T11:23:47.970702+00:00 IST

UTT 2024: U Mumba TT face Chennai Lions, Delhi play Pune

U Mumba TT will look to strengthen their playoff hopes against eighth-placed Chennai Lions when the teams meet for their Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 tie at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Friday.

2024-08-29T10:48:55.680027+00:00 IST

Jay Shah extends wishes on National Sports Day

Newly appointed ICC Chairman Jay Shah gave best wishes to everyone on the occasion of the National Sports Day (Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary) on Thursday.

2024-08-29T05:06:09.484118+00:00 IST

Odisha's Dhauligiri hosts National Sports Week celebration

As part of the ongoing celebrations of the National Sports Week from August 26 to 31, the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department organized a performance featuring Kickboxing and Pencak silat in the backdrop of the iconic Dhauligiri Peace Pagoda at the site of the historic Kalinga War.

2024-08-28T20:57:22.745997+00:00 IST

Sumit, Bhagyashri lead India at Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony

In a moment of pride for India, para-athletes Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav led the Indian contingent, which is the largest ever in the nation's Paralympic history with 84 athletes in 12 different sports.

2024-08-28T19:47:16.038367+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet, Sarabjot unveil new race day tee for VDHM

Running is vital for life, a belief championed by Harmanpreet Kaur, Indian women's cricket team captain, and Sarabjot Singh, Olympic bronze medallist

2024-08-28T18:28:28.260768+00:00 IST

UTT 2024: Dabang Delhi TTC win against Athlead Goa Challengers

Dabang Delhi TTC captain Sathiyan Gnanasekaran put on a dazzling show against Athlead Goa Challengers' Mihai Bobocica at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium today, setting the stage for his team's first win of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) 2024.

2024-08-28T17:33:11.147893+00:00 IST

"Everyone is rooting for their success": PM Modi extends best wishes to Indian contingent at Paris Paralympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended best wishes to the Indian contingent taking part in the Paris Paralympics

2024-08-28T17:00:50.235662+00:00 IST

Rakshita Raju set to make India proud at Paris Paralympics

Rakshitha Raju, a visually impaired athlete from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, has been selected for the Paralympics 2024. She will be competing in the Women's 1500m Running T-11 Category, making history as the first Indian female athlete to compete in this category in the Paralympic Games. This milestone is a testament to Rakshitha's unparalleled resilience and commitment to excellence as per the release of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).

2024-08-28T13:34:49.574965+00:00 IST

India's para athletics head coach aims high for Paris Paralympics

Ahead of the Paris Paralympics, the head coach of India's Para Athletics team Satyanarayana hoped that they would bring home 10 medals, including at least five golds at the mega event.

2024-08-28T12:29:13.755312+00:00 IST

JioCinema to live-stream Paralympic Games Paris 2024

Coming on the heels of a historic presentation of Paris 2024, Viacom18 today announced JioCinema will live-stream Paralympic Games Paris 2024, scheduled to take place in the French Capital from August 28 - September 8.

2024-08-28T08:27:55.802969+00:00 IST

UTT 2024: PBG Bengaluru Smashers aim to extend winning run

PBG Bengaluru Smashers will be looking to extend their unbeaten run and take a step closer to the playoffs when they face Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 debutants Jaipur Patriots at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Thursday.

2024-08-28T07:41:50.628952+00:00 IST

General Upendra Dwivedi sends wishes to India's para-athletes

In a remarkable show of solidarity and support, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), interacted with India's inspirational para-athletes through a video call, extending his best wishes ahead of the much-anticipated Paralympics at Paris 2024.

2024-08-28T06:39:36.045953+00:00 IST

Golf legends to compete in inaugural India Legends Championship

Former US Open champion Michael Campbell of New Zealand will lead a strong international challenge as the Greg Norman-designed Jaypee Greens Golf Course is all set to host India Legends Championship, India's first-ever golf tournament on the Legends Tour.

2024-08-27T16:30:41.963348+00:00 IST

Former Olympic medalist Gagan Narang launches House of Glory

Shooting legend and India's Chef de Mission at the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024, Gagan Narang, launched the House of Glory, a podcast series featuring the sporting icons and unsung heroes in the Indian sports ecosystem.

2024-08-27T16:23:22.024692+00:00 IST

India's Pragathi Gowda finishes third at Rallye des Vallees 2024

India's latest sensation in motorsports, Pragathi Gowda made an unprecedented debut at the Rallye des Vallees 2024 by finishing third in the Rally- 5 car class with a timing of 23:51.8.

2024-08-27T16:00:16.475344+00:00 IST

"Aman is a role model for the next generation": Deepender Hooda

Congress MP Deepender Hooda heaped praise on Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat on Tuesday saying that he is a role model for the upcoming generation.

2024-08-27T14:34:33.544114+00:00 IST

India to compete in OXY 2024, ESFI unveils roster for Sochi

Team India (DOTA2) topped the leaderboard of the South Asia Qualifiers for OXY 2024, which were held online from August 22-26 and secured its slot for the main event which will be held from October 21 to 26 in Sochi, Russia.

2024-08-27T13:56:23.246734+00:00 IST