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Jaideep Dahiya on PKL Auction be held on Independence Day

Over 500 players will go under the hammer in the two-day Player Auction slated to be held in Mumbai from August 15-16.

2024-08-09T10:13:55.227216+00:00 IST

Sreejesh named India flagbearer for Olympics Closing Ceremony

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the Closing Ceremony of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

2024-08-09T10:07:30.779670+00:00 IST

"Even late at night, people were...": PM Modi calls Neeraj Chopra

PM Modi also enquired about Neeraj's injury and lauded the sportsman spirit showed by his mother Saroj, who congratulated Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for getting the gold and setting an Olympic record.

2024-08-09T09:19:10.131881+00:00 IST

"PKL auction on Independence Day is a fitting tribute...": Naveen

Naveen, who missed the majority of the last season due to a knee injury, has been recovering well for the upcoming Season 11.

2024-08-09T09:05:43.671692+00:00 IST

Bhaker, Sarabjot meets Haryana CM after brilliant Paris Olympics

After clinching a bronze medal in the 10 M Air Pistol Mixed team event, shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh met the Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday.

2024-08-09T09:01:05.257799+00:00 IST

"Last two-three years have not been so good...": Neeraj Chopra

Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the ongoing marquee event securing silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters. He later pointed to his flawed technique at the runway.

2024-08-09T08:50:47.103833+00:00 IST

IOA engages Harish Salve, Vidushpat Singhania to represent Vinesh

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is assisting Vinesh with her appeal after she was disqualified from the competition for being 100gm over the stipulated 50kg on the second day of her competition. She had made the weight on the first day and won three bouts on her way to the final.

2024-08-09T08:03:49.615175+00:00 IST

Letsile Tebogo stuns Noah Lyles to win men’s 200m gold

The rising star from Botswana stormed to victory in an African record of 19.46 seconds in front of a roaring Stade de France crowd denying pre-race favourite Noah Lyles the coveted sprint double.

2024-08-09T04:32:04.667593+00:00 IST

Paris Olympics: Cindy Ngamba’s boxing bronze a victory for 120 mi

IOC Refugee Olympic Team athlete Cindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba and Australia's Caitlin Parker have earned bronze medals in women's 75kg boxing on Thursday, 8 August at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

2024-08-09T03:58:47.555995+00:00 IST

"Neeraj's success has delighted the entire nation": Rajnath Singh

Neeraj Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the ongoing marquee event securing silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters.

2024-08-09T03:16:16.567830+00:00 IST

Neeraj Chopra reflects on missing gold at Paris Olympics

Speaking to ANI, Chopra said that the competition was tough and that every athlete has their day, adding, "Today was Arshad's day. I gave my best, but some things need to be addressed and worked on."

2024-08-09T01:57:33.106116+00:00 IST

Neeraj Chopra fought like a tiger: AFI president Sumariwalla

Athletics Federation of India president (AFI) Adille Sumariwalla said that Neeraj Chopra fought like a tiger to clinch the silver medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics.

2024-08-08T23:19:22.639867+00:00 IST

Nita Ambani congratulates Neeraj Chopra following silver win

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani congratulated Neeraj Chopra after he won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

2024-08-08T22:19:28.178414+00:00 IST

Neeraj Chopra’s father on his son’s Paris Olympics performance

Neeraj Chopra's father, Satish Kumar, expressed pride in his son's historic performance at the Paris Olympics, where Neeraj clinched the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at Stade de France.

2024-08-08T22:17:12.348819+00:00 IST

Abhinav Bindra hails on Neeraj for winning silver at Paris 2024

Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra heaped praise on Neeraj Chopra for clinching the silver medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics and said that the Indian javelin thrower carried the hopes of a billion hearts.

2024-08-08T22:04:46.530306+00:00 IST

President Murmu congratulates Neeraj Chopra for winning silver

Following Neeraj Chopra's silver win at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu lauded the Indian javelin thrower, saying that his feat would inspire generations.

2024-08-08T21:35:03.483267+00:00 IST

PM Modi hails Neeraj Chopra after silver medal at Paris Olympics

As Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian athlete, calling him "excellence personified."

2024-08-08T21:18:38.032990+00:00 IST

Neeraj Chopra wins silver in men's javelin at Paris Olympics

Chopra's best throw came on his second attempt, but he struggled with four consecutive foul throws, which prevented him from winning gold. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold with a throw of 92.97 meters, breaking the previous Olympic record held by Denmark's Andreas Thorkildsen in Beijing in 2008.

2024-08-08T20:12:01.225734+00:00 IST

"Had opportunity to win medal for the country": Swapnil Kusale

Kusale is the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event in the Olympics

2024-08-08T17:50:08.901399+00:00 IST

WFI president says Vinesh should rethink retirement decision

With Vinesh Phogat announcing her retirement from wrestling after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final, the Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh said that the Indian grappler should rethink the decision.

2024-08-08T17:49:30.977692+00:00 IST