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Paris Olympics, Sailing: Vishnu Saravanan finishes day 1 at 34th

Taking part in race 1 with 43 competitors, Vishnu finished at number 10 with 10 race points. However, at the end of race two, he slipped to 34th spot with 34 race points.

2024-08-01T17:45:29.094035+00:00 IST

Health Ministry urges BCCI, SAI to prevent surrogate advertising

The ministry sent letters to top sports bodies addressing the risk of disease due to these harmful substances and urged them to take various steps to control its surrogate advertising of such products. The ministry also expressed disappointment with some sportspersons indulging in advertising tobacco, given their status of role models in a society.

2024-08-01T17:14:29.289684+00:00 IST

Boxer who failed gender test secures controversial win at Paris

Algeria's Khelif won the fight within just 46 seconds after her opponent quit. A very few punches were thrown before Carini abandoned the match, which is a rare occurrence in Olympic boxing.

2024-08-01T17:08:46.160623+00:00 IST

"Pride of the state...": Maharashtra CM after Swapnil bronze win

Kusale won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday. Kusale also became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event.

2024-08-01T16:04:38.937621+00:00 IST

Priyanka Goswami bows out of women’s 20km race final

Indian athlete Priyanka Goswami finished 41st in the women's 20km race walk at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday.

2024-08-01T15:45:09.443707+00:00 IST

Shooter Kusale dedicates his Olympic bronze medal to India

After making history and securing a bronze in the men's 50m 3P event at the Paris Olympics, India shooter Swapnil Kusale dedicated his medal to the nation.

2024-08-01T15:23:59.466871+00:00 IST

Paris Olympics: Archer Pravin Jadhav bows out in round of 64

Indian archer Pravin Jadhav lost 6-0 against the People's Republic of China's Kao Wenchao in the men's individual round of 64 match at the Les Invalides on Thursday.

2024-08-01T15:08:49.653581+00:00 IST

Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen storms into quarterfinals

In the battle between two Indian star shuttlers, Lakshya Sen breezed past HS Prannoy in the Round of 16 in the men's singles badminton event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday.

2024-08-01T14:53:19.699643+00:00 IST

Ahead of 1st ODI, a look at Virat Kohli's record against SL

India's first ODI against Sri Lanka will start on Friday at Colombo. This comes after Men in Blue's 3-0 clean sweep win in the T20I series.

2024-08-01T14:36:11.186579+00:00 IST

Kharge hails Kusale for winning bronze in Paris Olympics

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has congratulated India shooter Swapnil Kusale for winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics and said that the country is proud of his "outstanding achievement"

2024-08-01T14:24:55.311210+00:00 IST

Sift Kaur, Anjum miss out on women’s 50m rifle 3P final

India's Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil failed to make the women's 50m rifle 3 positions final after they crashed out in the qualification round today at Paris 2024.

2024-08-01T13:06:04.080737+00:00 IST

Satwik, Chirag's magical run at Paris Olympics ends

India's hopes of seeing a medal in the hands of India shuttler duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended on a bitter note after the duo crashed out of the men's doubles event following their defeat against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh in the quarter-finals on Thursday in the ongoing Paris Olympics.

2024-08-01T13:01:22.747471+00:00 IST

Indian shooting contingent delivers best performance in Olympics

Kusale won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday. Kusale also became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event.

2024-08-01T11:47:10.259131+00:00 IST

"Was nervous...": PT Usha after Swapnil's Olympics bronze

Kusale won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday. Kusale also became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event.

2024-08-01T11:45:51.352610+00:00 IST

"Swapnil Kusale will be appointed as an OSD": Ramkaran Yadav

Following India shooter Swapnil Kusale's historic bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, Central Railway GM Ramkaran Yadav said the 28-year-old player will be promoted to official grade and will be appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD).

2024-08-01T11:43:18.797312+00:00 IST

Swapnil's victory is matter of great joy for us": Vishwajeet

After India shooter Swapnil Kusale's historic bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics, his former coach Vishwajeet Shinde expressed his feelings saying that his victory has brought great joy to the nation.

2024-08-01T11:24:10.280029+00:00 IST

Paris Olympics 2024: Belgium beat India 2-1 in Pool B clash

Reigning Olympic Champions Belgium beat Indian Men's Hockey Team 2-1 in a high-octane pool B match here at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Thursday. While Abhishek (18') scored the lone goal for India, Thibeau Stockbroekx (33') and John-John Dohmen (44') scored for Belgium.

2024-08-01T11:23:31.040249+00:00 IST

Sporting fraternity hails Swapnil Kusale following Paris bronze

Kusale won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday. Kusale also became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event.

2024-08-01T10:58:38.146472+00:00 IST

Sarabjot Singh receives warm welcome at Delhi Airport

After he won the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol (mixed team) event at the Olympics 2024, Olympic medalist Sarabjot Singh received a warm welcome at the Delhi Airport.

2024-08-01T10:48:27.850240+00:00 IST

Paris 2024: Nikhat Zareen bows out after defeat against Wu Yu

Ace India boxer Nikhat Zareen bowed out after defeat against People's Republic of China's Wu Yu in the women's 50kg round of 16 match at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday.

2024-08-01T10:07:28.302300+00:00 IST

President Murmu congratulates Kusale for winning bronze

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday congratulated India shooter Swapnil Kusale on his bronze medal triumph in the men's 50m rifle 3P event at the Paris Olympics and said it is the first time that India has won three medals in shooting events in the same Olympic Games.

2024-08-01T10:02:51.519350+00:00 IST