Category: Sports

Vinesh Phogat Receives Hero’s Welcome on Returning Home After Paris Setback Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was greeted with a massive show of support as hundreds of fans and well-wishers gathered at Delhi’s IGI airport on Saturday to welcome her back to the country. The crowd, which included stars like Bajrang Punia,…

The BCCI announced the squads for the upcoming Duleep Trophy on X (formerly Twitter). This year, the tournament will feature a revamped format, with teams India A, B, C, and D, led by Shubman Gill, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shreyas Iyer, respectively, competing against each other instead of zonal…

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement on Thursday, following her disqualification from the gold medal bout in the 50 kg women’s category at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 29-year-old wrestler, the first Indian female to reach an Olympic final, was one match away from a historic gold after delivering stunning…

Adille Sumariwalla, president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and member of the Mission Olympic Cell, clarified that Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics is not due to any conspiracy. Emphasizing the importance of understanding the rules of sports, he explained that Vinesh failed to make…

Vinesh Phogat’s quest for an Olympic medal has been fueled by more than personal ambition; it is a fight for a greater cause. Over the past year, the wrestler has been at the forefront of a protest against the alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers by Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh,…

Manu Bhaker made history at the Paris Olympics by winning two bronze medals in the 10-meter air pistol women’s event and the 10-meter air pistol mixed event. On Tuesday, Indian Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf hosted Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker and her coach Jaspal Rana at his residence in…

The Indian men’s hockey team secured a coveted spot in the Olympics semi-finals with a dramatic victory over Great Britain on Sunday. Despite being a player short for most of the match, India held on for a 1-1 draw before triumphing 4-2 in a penalty shootout. India now sets its…

Veteran archer Deepika Kumari’s Olympic journey came to an end on Saturday as she faced a 4-6 loss to Korea’s Suhyeon Nam in the women’s quarterfinals, effectively concluding India’s archery campaign at the Paris Olympics. Kumari had advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Germany’s Michelle Kroppen 6-4 earlier in the…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Manu Bhaker on her remarkable achievement of winning the bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024. In a post on X, the Prime Minister expressed his joy: “A historic medal! Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India’s…