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India aims to win over 25 medals at Paris Paralympics: PCI chief Jhajharia

Jhajharia, himself a double gold medallist at the Paralympics, said the Indian contingent would look to carry the momentum of record-breaking performances in the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics

Olympics: Wanted to treat bronze medal bout as state meet match - Aman

Ravi Dahiya has played a huge role in my journey, says Bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat

Like Dravid, I want coach juniors before gradual progression: PR Sreejesh

Sreejesh, 36, has become an icon in Indian hockey by winning back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in his glorious 18-year-old career.

How many new Olympic record & world record created at Paris Olympics 2024?

OMEGA timekeeping confirms 132 Olympic and 38 World records across 329 events and 32 different sports

Olympics: CAS verdict on Vinesh deferred again; to be delivered on Aug 16

29-year-old Vinesh was disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle final for being 100gm overweight at the time of weigh-in on Wednesday last week.

Mirabai Chanu comes very close to medal but leaves empty-handed from Paris

The star Indian lifter, however, did herself no favours by delivering a performance that fell well short of her best in Paris, leaving her with no option but to live with the agony of a fourth-place.

I'll meet hockey team to chalk out future plans: Sports minister Mandaviya

Mandaviya on Tuesday felicitated star custodian PR Sreejesh, defender Sanjay, Amit Rohidas and striker Abhishek after their return from Paris on Tuesday morning.

Arshad Nadeem gets 10 million rupees and car in reward by Pakistan's govt

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz handed Nadeem the cash prize and the car keys when she visited Nadeem's village in Mian Chunnu to meet him and his family.

We didn't even get desired coach for Olympics: Indian shuttler Ashwini

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had come out with a document, detailing the financial support provided to the Paris-bound Indian athletes.

Manu Bhaker to take long break, may skip New Delhi World Cup in October

The 22-year-old Bhaker scripted Olympic history for India in Paris as she won a bronze each in the women's 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team event

Shooter Manu Bhaker aims multiple medals in upcoming Summer Olympics

The 22-year-old scripted history to become the first Indian athlete in post-independence era to win two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games

CAS will not reconsider their verdict on the bronze medal: Jordan Chiles

CAS voided an on-floor appeal from Chiles' coach that vaulted her to third, saying the appeal came 4 seconds beyond the one-minute time limit for scoring inquiries

Shooters had scope for more but can be proud of Olympic campaign: Bindra

India clinched six medals overall with three in shooting as Manu Bhaker became the first-ever athlete from the country post Independence to earn two podium finishes in a single edition of Olympics.

I'm taking a short break to get physically and emotionally fit: Anshu Malik

Anshu, 23, showed great determination but could not breach the defence of USA's vastly experienced Helen Louise Maroulis, losing 2-7 in the 57kg pre-quarterfinals.

Five-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley announces retirement from diving

The 30-year-old British diver competed at five Games, making his debut at Beijing 2008 and winning gold and bronze in Tokyo, silver in Paris and bronzes at London 2012 and Rio 2016.

Neeraj Chopra's homecoming delayed, in Germany to consult doctors

A family source told PTI that he has left for Germany and is unlikely to return to India for at least one month. Indian Olympic Association sources also confirmed that Chopra has left for Germany.

Para shuttler Bhagat to miss Paris Paralympics, handed 18-month suspension

Bhagat won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in men's singles SL3 category, beating Daniel Bethell of Great Britain in the final.

Akhilesh slams IOA over prez's statement on Phogat, calls it reprehensible

In a veiled attack on the Narendra Modi government, Yadav also said that if there was an Olympics for political conspiracy, those in power at the Centre would win without competing

Indian boxing contingent disappoints despite high hopes at Paris Olympics

Boxing became a medal hope for India after Vijender Singh's historic bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games. MC Mary Kom added a women's bronze to it in 2012.

US Olympic champion Noah Lyles feared bronchitis after positive Covid test

Despite fears of bronchitis and conflicting reports about his fever, Lyles won a bronze medal just two days after his positive test.