In Sreejesh's swansong from international hockey, Team India led by Harmanpreet Singh would settle for nothing less than bronze during the Paris Olympics match against Spain on Thursday. India will be playing the match for third position after a heartbreaking 2-3 loss to Germany in a thri
"Delighted to meet India's ace shooter, Manu Bhaker, who scripted history at the Paris Olympics by winning two Bronze medals for the country. Every Indian is elated by her incredible performances. Best wishes for her future endeavours," Singh said.
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.
India's Vinesh Phogat was originally supposed to wrestle for the top prize. In a big blow to India's medal hopes from the wrestling arena, the grappler was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event for breaching the weight mark. Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's S
Saini on Thursday said that Vinesh performed brilliantly and is a champion for all of us. All the respect, rewards and facilities that the Haryana government gives to the Olympic silver medalist will be gratefully given to Vinesh Phogat as well. We are proud of you Vinesh!"
After finishing fourth in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics, Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu expressed her disappointment but vowed to work harder for future competitions.
Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification in the 50 kg category final at the Paris Olympics, India's first woman to win an Olympic medal Karnam Malleswari said on Wednesday that it was unfortunate since it was a golden opportunity for the Indian wrestler.
India's Mirabai Chanu missed out on a medal by a whisker after securing a fourth-place finish in the women's weightlifting 49kg event at the Paris Olympics.
After returning to India from the Paris Olympics, double Olympic medallist in shooting, Manu Bhaker on Wednesday met Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi.
Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification in the 50 kg category final at the ongoing Paris Olympics, the former Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt said that it was a loss of a medal for India.
Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match. A statement issued by the Indian Olympic contingent said that Phogat had tipped the scales above the 50 kg mark and was disqualified.