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Paris Olympics: Cindy Ngamba's boxing bronze a victory for 120 million ref
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
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.
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"I gave my best, but it was Arshad's day": Neeraj Chopra reflects on missi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
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."
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PM Modi hails Neeraj Chopra as "excellence personified" after silver medal
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
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."
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Paris Olympics: Jyothi Yarraji fails to make it to semis of women's 100 m
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In the repechage round, Jyothi clocked in timings of 13.17 seconds to achieve the fourth-place finish, but the qualification was a privilege reserved for only the top two athletes from each heat.
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"She was sitting in protest...still made it to the finals": Deepender Hood
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Deepender Singh Hooda said, "The entire country is in shock and has many questions on the matter. Our daughter had worked so hard to reach the finals. When athletes around the world were practicing on wrestling mats, she was sitting in protest to seek justice for Indian w
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Paris Olympics: Cuba's Mijain Lopez Nunez creates history; becomes first-e
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a marquee matchup of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Cuba's Mijain Lopez Nunez made history with his 6-0 gold medal win in the 130kg Greco-Roman final on 6 August, becoming the first athlete in Olympic history to take five gold medals in the same event.
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"It is bit cooler, humidity is much lesser...": Neeraj on competing in Par
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Chopra registered a huge throw of 89.34 metres in Group B of the men's javelin throw qualification round at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday and made his way into the finals. The star athlete threw 89.34 m in his first attempt, his best throw this season. The final will be played on Thursday at
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Paris Olympics: Kishore Jena fails to qualify for men's javelin final, fin
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Kishore's best attempt of 80.73 m could give him only the ninth spot. Only four competitors from group A advanced to the medal round. And to advance to the final round for the medal, the athlete will have to finish among the top 12 best athletes across both groups A and B, as per Olympics.co
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"We have thought of taking gold": India athlete Amoj Jacob
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
India athlete Amoj Jacob stated that the 4x400m relay team is aiming to return with an Olympic gold medal from Paris.
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India's steeplechase runner Avinash Sable vows to give his best in final a
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
India athlete Avinash Sable has vowed to give his best in the final of the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the ongoing Paris Olympics.
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Paris Olympics: India athlete Avinash Sable qualifies for men's 3000m stee
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
India athlete Avinash Sable stormed into the final of the men's 3000m steeplechase after finishing fifth in the ongoing Paris Olympics at the Stade de France.
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UAE riders to compete in individual Paris Olympics showjumping event Monda
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The UAE National Show Jumping Team will compete on Monday in the individual event at the Palace of Versailles as part of the 33rd edition of the Olympic Games hosted by the French capital, Paris, from July 26 to August 11, with the participation of 10,500 athletes.
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