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A look at all Indian Olympic medal winners over the years, check full list

Indian athletes have also been taking part in the Games since 1900 and have had a total of 41 medal winners so far. The most recent one being Aman Sehrawat's bronze in Paris

Paris Olympics 2024: Closing ceremony live time (IST); where to stream

The closing ceremony will be held at Stade de France on August 11 at 12:30 AM (Aug 12). This is the same stadium that hosted most of the athletic events over the two weeks

Olympics 2024: Uzbekistan dominated Olympic boxing after coach's life saved

Uzbekistan's beloved head boxing coach was revived from apparent cardiac arrest by two members of Britain's training staff after celebrating his team's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, his fighters confirmed. The Uzbek team went on to win five golds more than any Olympic team in the last 20 years in tribute to Tulkin Kilichev, who is recovering in a Paris hospital. (Kilichev) is more than a coach or a father, in fact, Bakhodir Jalolov said after winning his second super heavyweight gold medal. He has raised us. He educated us. He has transmitted the sports spirit to us. He has been with me in my heart, and tomorrow we will be going to visit him in the hospital. Kilichev fell ill backstage after flyweight Hasanboy Dusmatov won Uzbekistan's first gold medal Thursday. According to GB Boxing, team doctor Harj Singh and physical therapist Robbie Lillis found Kilichev in life-threatening distress. They performed CPR on the coach, and Lillis also used a defibrillator, the team ...

Olympics 2024: Indian hockey players receive warm welcome at Amritsar

Elated family members and ecstatic fans on Sunday accorded a boisterous welcome to members of the Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey team at the Amritsar airport as celebratory dhol' drummed in the background. India clinched their second successive bronze medal in the Olympics, beating Spain 2-1 at the Paris Games. Right after their touchdown, family members greeted the players with garlands and warm hugs, before accepting congratulations from the state political leaders such as minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla. Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh was overwhelmed by the reception and wowed to better their performance in the future. We will do our best in future, so that this sport gets more love, said Harmanpreet, who hails from Timmowal village in Amritsar. The 28-year-old, who is fondly called Sarpanch', said he was fortunate to lead this Indian side, and in a wider message to the society he urged the youngsters to take up the sport, focu

Paris Olympics 2024: Check full list of medal winners from India

A series of 4th-place finishes for the Indian contingent also didn't help their cause as luck was not working in India's favour this time.

2024 Paris Olympics: The summer of near-misses for Indian contingent

From Manu Bhaker to Vinesh Phogat, check out the full list of Indian athletes who missed the podium finish by the barest margin

Paris Olympics 2024: Full schedule on August 11, live time and streaming

Starting from the women's marathon, the final day of the Paris Olympics will have some interesting matches to follow.

News updates: CAS decision on Vinesh's appeal against Olympic final disqualification on Aug 13

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Wait gets longer: CAS decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal to come on Aug 13

The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will take another day before deciding on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the women's 50kg free-style final of the Olympic Games. The 29-year-old was disqualified for being 100gm overweight at the time on weigh-in on Wednesday. The much-anticipated verdict on her appeal was earlier due to be announced this evening. "The ad-hoc division of CAS has extended time till 6pm on August 11, 2024, for the Sole Arbitrator Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett in the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling & the International Olympic Committee to issue a decision," the IOA said in a statement. "The reasoned order will be issued at a later date," it added. According to an IOA source, the decision is likely to be made public only on August 13, two days after the conclusion of the Games in Paris.

Medal or not, hope people never forget Vinesh's efforts for India: Neeraj

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is keeping his fingers crossed for wrestler Vinesh Phogat as she awaits a verdict on her appeal against disqualification from the Games but at the same time, he is also hoping that "people don't forget what she did for the country" if the decision is not in her favour. Vinesh was found 100gm overweight before her 50kg category final on Wednesday and she has appealed against her disqualification in the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport here. A decision on the appeal is expected to be delivered by 9.30pm IST. Chopra, who claimed his second successive Olympic medal -- a silver to follow up on the gold in Tokyo --, said he wants the medal around Vinesh's neck for one simple reason -- "people shouldn't forget her." "If she gets the medal, it would be very good. If things had not panned out the way they did, she would have had the medal. I hope she gets it because if you don't have it around your neck, that thing stays in your heart,"

Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Day 15: China win women's TT Gold medal match; Reetika loses in QF

India's Reetika Hooda lost her QF bout in the women's 76kg freestyle wrestling event. Hooda will still be hoping to take bronze via the repechage round. Check all live updates here.

Your life is inspirational: PM to Olympic medal winning grappler Sehrawat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded wrestler Aman Sehrawat for winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics and said his life is inspirational for others. Congratulating the 21-year-old athlete over the phone, he noted that Sehrawat was the youngest of the Indian medal-winners in this Olympic games, and said his feat will continue to bring the country joy for a long time. "Your life is inspirational for the people of the country," the prime minister said. Modi noted that Sehrawat lost his parents at a young age and has devoted himself to wrestling. Sehrawat conveyed his thanks to the prime minister for all the facilities given to him and expressed confidence about winning the gold medal in the next Olympic games. Sehrawat won bronze by defeating Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz in the men's 57kg freestyle category at the Paris Olympic Games on Friday. The U-23 world champion was the lone Indian male wrestler to qualify for the Paris Games and he did not disappoint, winning

'Sreejesh is a legend, an inspiration to the next-gen,' say teammates

Just-retired India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is a legend of the game and will inspire the next generation of hockey players in the country, said his teammates on Saturday, after returning from Paris Olympics with a second successive bronze medal. Eight-time Olympic champions India clinched a bronze medal in Paris, beating Spain 2-1 in the play-off match. The last of India's Olympic hockey golds came in 1980. "Sreejesh is the best person, a legend, and India calls him the 'Great Wall', amazing, that is all I can say he played his best hockey, and he has contributed to the country by playing hockey, and the standard he has set as a goalkeeper, it will inspire the next generation," forward Lalit Upadhyay said during a felicitation ceremony here. "I would like to thank the entire country because of the overwhelming support you have given to hockey, like the last time but even more so now, hockey is still in the hearts of people, they continue to love the sport and continue to support." La

Meet Nacer Zorgani, vision-impaired Para judo athlete with a special talent

The crowd at Roland Garros, the legendary home of French tennis now hosting Olympic boxing, erupted in applause as Nacer Zorgani's deep, resonant voice filled the venue. Ladies and gentlemen, in the red corner, representing France Billal Bennama! he announced in French, his words reverberating through the stands. The 20,000 spectators hung on his every word, unaware that the man captivating them with his powerful baritone couldn't see one of them, because he was acutely vision-impaired. It wasn't until the fourth semifinal match Thursday night -- when Zorgani stood up from his seat and felt his way with a white cane -- that some realized. As he and his volunteer guide, Laureline Jeunemaitre, made their way to the restroom, heads turned, and whispers filled the air. He's tall, he's big, and he carries a walking stick. You can't help but notice him, remarked spectator Florian Warth. But, when he got back to his seat and started speaking to the crowd, I realized he was speaking to u

Italy breaks Africa's dominance in 10,000 m podium, wins silver in Paris

For three straight Olympics, nobody born outside of Africa had even come close to finishing on the podium in the women's 10,000 meters. Italy's Nadia Battocletti ended that streak Friday night at the Paris Games, claiming silver in an event that had come to be dominated by Kenyans, Ethiopians and runners from those countries representing other nations. Battocletti first served notice of her potential when she swept the 5,000 and the 10,000 at a home European Championships in June. But, there were no Africans in Rome. During the 5,000 at these Games, when Battocletti finished fourth, the Africans realized how competitive she was. Battocletti crossed fourth in that race, then was upgraded to bronze when Kenya's Faith Kipyegon was disqualified for trading elbows with Gudaf Tsegay before Kipyegon had her bronze restored on appeal. After the 5,000, they started greeting me, appreciating me. I received lots of compliments from the Kenyan and Ethiopian girls, Battocletti said. I imagine

Verdict on Vinesh Phogat's silver medal at Paris Olympics by 9:30 pm today

The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will give its decision on the appeal filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat against her disqualification from the Olympic finals by 6pm local time (9.30pm IST) on Saturday. The hearing on the matter concluded here on Friday after it accepted Vinesh's appeal against her ouster for being 100gm overweight on the morning of her final against eventual gold-winner Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of USA. "By application of Article 18 of the CAS Arbitration Rules form the Olympic Games, the President of the CAS Ad Hoc Division extends the time limit for the Panel to give a decision until 10 August 2024 at 18h00 (Paris time)," a statement from the CAS said. This was after the ad-hoc division, set up especially for dispute resolution during the Olympics, said that a decision can be expected before the end of the Paris Games on Sunday. After the hearing, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had insisted that it was hopeful of a "positive .

Just like Noah Lyles, Olympians with Covid continue to compete in Paris

Many hoped the Paris Olympics would be the post-COVID Games. Instead they seem to be the who cares about COVID Games. Noah Lyles won a bronze with the virus in front of tens of thousands of spectators, and dozens of other athletes at the Games have tested positive. But organizers have only issued health recommendations, and no restrictions, allowing athletes to compete if they wish and are able to. This comes in sharp contrast with the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, which had to be delayed by a year because of the pandemic and were held under intense COVID-19 regulations and no fans allowed at any events. Six months later, the Winter Games in Beijing had even stricter protocols because of China's zero-tolerance policy. In Paris, the Olympics recall pre-COVID-19 times. French people have revived the double-cheeked greeting embrace la bise. Fans joyfully reach out at venues to slap athletes' hands. Masks are rarely seen in crowds of supporters, and people from across the world came to Fran

Olympics: Brazil beat Canada in women's beach volleyball final to win gold

Not even a tense tte--tte in the gold medal game could spoil the vibe at Paris' biggest beach party. Canada's Brandie Wilkerson and Brazil's Ana Patrcia got into a finger-pointing shouting match across the net in the tiebreaking third set of the beach volleyball final of the Paris Olympics on Friday night. The referee tried to keep the peace, but it was the Eiffel Tower Stadium DJ who cooled tempers on the sand by playing John Lennon's Imagine over the PA system. The players laughed and clapped. The crowd applauded and sang along. Wilkerson was shown a yellow card. The top-ranked Brazilians left with the gold medal. Were competitors and we are fighting for the same thing: There's only one gold medal, Wilkerson said during a post-match news conference in which the two laughed and jokingly put up their fists as if they were going to brawl it out. Immediately after the game, it's all love and respect," she said. "We bring out the best in each other, and I'm honored to play against t

Olympics: How Aman Sehrawat slashed 4.6 kgs to avoid Vinesh Phogat's fate

With Vinesh Phogat's disappointing disqualification in the back of his mind, Aman left no stone unturned in order to cut his weight within the permissible limits of his category.

Indian hockey team returns home from Paris Olympics amid much fanfare

The Olympic bronze medal winning Indian men's hockey team including captain Harmanpreet Singh arrived from Paris here on Saturday morning. The Indian team extended its record medal haul to 13 with a 2-1 victory over Spain in the third place match in Paris on Thursday. However, not all members of the bronze medal winning team made their way back home as a few vital cogs remained in the French capital for the closing ceremony of the Games. India's Wall', goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was named as the joint flag bearer for the closing ceremony along with Paris Games' double medallist Manu Bhaker and remained in Paris. Along with Sreejesh, Amit Rohidas, Raj Kumar Pal, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh and Sanjay are slated to return after the closing ceremony. Harmanpreet and team members were greeted with garlands and celebratory dhol as they made their way out of the arrivals at the Indira Gandhi Airport in the morning. "We have received all the support, and all our requirements were fulfilled. I