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Bandhan Bank celebrates Leander Paes’s induction into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Aug 10, 2024, at 05:28 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bandhan Bank has felicitated Indian Tennis legend, Leander Paes, on his remarkable achievement of being inducted into the prestigious International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Aman Sehrawat bags bronze medal in men's 57kg wrestling at Paris Olympics

Aug 10, 2024, at 05:41 am

Paris/IBNS: Indian debutant wrestler Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal in the men's 57kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics on Friday.

She deserves silver medal: Sachin Tendulkar backs Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympics disqualification

Aug 10, 2024, at 05:15 am

As the hearing of Vinesh Phogat's appeal against the Olympic decision to disqualify her is ongoing in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has voiced his support for the wrestler and said the silver should be given to her as she defeated her opponent "fair and square for the finals".

It was my day, says Pakistan's gold medal winner Arshad Nadeem following Paris Olympic triumph

Aug 09, 2024, at 07:11 pm

Pakistan's first individual gold medalist and javelin star Arshad Nadeem expressed his confidence and high spirit which drove him to gold medal victory in the Paris Olympics on Thursday when he said it was his day and he could have thrown even greater distance since he was in a rhythm.

'Excellence personified': PM Modi lauds Neeraj Chopra for his silver medal in Paris Olympics

Aug 09, 2024, at 04:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: "Neeraj Chopra is excellence personified," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauding the Indian track and field athlete for winning the silver medal in javelin throw in the Olympics 2024.

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra's mother wins hearts by calling Pakistani javelin gold medalist Arshad Nadeem her son

Aug 09, 2024, at 03:24 pm

Indian javeline star Neeraj Chopra's mother praised Pakistani Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem, who defeated her son to win the gold medal in the ongoing edition of the game is Paris, won hearts by calling the competitor from the other side of the border as her son.

It's a silver for Neeraj Chopra in Paris Olympics men's javelin throw

Aug 09, 2024, at 07:05 am

Paris/IBNS: India's star athlete Neeraj Chopra did not disappoint his fans this Olympic season by clinching the Silver Medal for his country in the men's javelin throw event.

'Sarpanch Saab': PM Modi calls Indian hockey team after historic Olympics Bronze medal win

Aug 09, 2024, at 05:26 am

PM Modi spoke to the Indian men's hockey team over the phone to congratulate the players for winning the Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

Aman Sehrawat loses to Japan's Rei Higuchi in Olympics Men's 57kg semis, will play for bronze

Aug 09, 2024, at 04:30 am

Paris/IBNS: Wrestler Aman Sehrawat lost to Japan's Rei Higuchi in the Men's 57kg semi-finals at the Paris Olympics. 

India beat Spain in Olympics Men's Hockey to win back-to-back Bronze medals

Aug 09, 2024, at 01:17 am

Paris/IBNS: After a day of despair, the Indian Men's Hockey team brought back smiles to the faces of 1.4 billion people after they defeated Spain to win the Bronze Medal at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Paris Olympics: Wrestler Aman Sherawat beats Albania's Abakarov 11-0 to enter semis

Aug 08, 2024, at 10:59 pm

Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat cruised into semifinals, exhibiting a commanding performance, leveraging technical superiority to beat Zelimkhan Abakarov with a decisive 11-0 victory.

Vinesh Phogat retires after Paris Olympics disqualification, says 'I have no more strength'

Aug 08, 2024, at 06:04 pm

Paris/IBNS: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement after she suffered a heartbreak by getting disqualified from Olympics 2024 due to weight issues missing out on a chance to clinch a gold.

Paris Olympics: Mirabai Chanu finishes 4th in 49kg women's weightlifting, misses bronze

Aug 08, 2024, at 07:04 am

Paris/IBNS: In more heartbreaking news for India in this Olympic campaign, Mirabai Chanu finished at the fourth place in the 49kg Women’s Weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics.

Wrestler Antim Panghal's entourage to be deported from Paris after her sister tries entering into Olympic Village

Aug 08, 2024, at 06:43 am

Paris/IBNS: Wrestler Antim Panghal's entourage will be deported from Paris after her sister Nisha tried to use the Indian wrestler's accreditation to enter the Olympic Games Village during the Paris Olympics 2024.

Vinesh Phogat to appeal in Court of Arbitration for Sport against Olympics' decision to disqualify her, asks for silver

Aug 08, 2024, at 06:08 am

Paris/IBNS: Vinesh Phogat, who was earlier disqualified from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics 2024 for being 100 grams overweight than the permissible limit in a Gold Medal match, has decided to file an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the decision.

'We tried all drastic measures like hair cut but...': Medical officer on Vignesh's weight increase row

Aug 08, 2024, at 02:45 am

Paris/IBNS: As entire India sheds tears on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games, the contingent's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala for the event, shared details of the entire weight controversy.

IOA has lodged strong protest with UWW over Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Olympics: Indian Sports Minister tells Lok Sabha

Aug 07, 2024, at 10:35 pm

Indian Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that the Indian Olympic Association has lodged a strong protest with the United World Wrestling over the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Olympics which left the nation heartbroken.

Completely gutted: Indian Olympic legends express sadness after Vinay Phogat's disqualification

Aug 07, 2024, at 10:09 pm

Indian Olympic legends Abhinav Bindra and Vijendra Singh expressed sadness after wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from Olympics 2024 due to her overweight.

Vinesh Phogat hospitalised due to dehydration after Paris Olympics disqualification

Aug 07, 2024, at 08:01 pm

Paris/IBNS: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was on Wednesday disqualified from Olympics 2024 due to her overweight, has been hospitalised due to dehydration, media reports said.

Vinesh Phogat's Olympics disqualification: PM Modi asks IOC president PT Usha to explore all options to help wrestler's case

Aug 07, 2024, at 07:29 pm

Paris/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Indian Olympics Council (IOC) president PT Usha to explore all possible options to help wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has been disqualified from the Olympics 2024 over her overweight, media reports said.

'Come back stronger, we are rooting for you': PM Modi to Vinesh Phogat after wrestler disqualified from Paris Olympics

Aug 07, 2024, at 07:20 pm

Paris/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a heartfelt message on his X handle for wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was on Wednesday disqualified from Olympics 2024 due to her overweight.

India's heartbreak as Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics

Aug 07, 2024, at 06:15 pm

Paris/IBNS: In a heartbreak for India, wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from Olympics 2024 after she was found slightly overweight, missing out on a sure chance to grab either gold or silver medal.

Paris Olympics: India lose to Germany, will face Spain in Hockey bronze match

Aug 07, 2024, at 06:34 am

Paris/IBNS: In a heartbreak moment for India, Harmanpreet Singh and his team lost 2-3 against Germany in the men's hockey semi-final match at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Vinesh Phogat makes history by storming into women's 50kg wrestling final, assured of silver at least

Aug 07, 2024, at 04:53 am

Paris/IBNS: Vinesh Phogat defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba by 5-0 to enter the Olympics 2024 women's wrestling 50kg final.

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra hits spectacular 89.34 meters throw to reach javelin final

Aug 07, 2024, at 12:04 am

India's javelin sensation inched a step forward towards clinching another Olympic medal after he stormed to the final by putting up a dominating show in the qualification round of the Paris mega event.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat cruises to Olympic semi-final after registering two memorable victories

Aug 06, 2024, at 10:17 pm

India's Vinesh Phogat cruised to the semi-finals of the women’s 50kg freestyle event of the ongoing Paris Olympics by beating CWG gold-medallist Ukrainian wrestler Oksana Livach 7-5 on Tuesday.

Paris: Cindy Ngamba assures first-ever medal for Refugee Olympic team

Aug 06, 2024, at 07:36 pm

Cindy Ngamba has made history by becoming the first-ever refugee athlete guaranteed to receive an Olympic medal – the colour yet to be determined – following a dominant quarter-final boxing match at the Paris Games on Sunday.

Olympics: Injured Nisha Dahiya loses women's freestyle wrestling QF, shuttler Lakshya Sen misses bronze

Aug 06, 2024, at 05:11 am

Paris/IBNS: An injured Nisha Dahiya was left in tears as she lost the women's freestyle wrestling 68kg quarter-final match at the Paris Olympics.

Hockey India lodges official concern over umpiring standard during Olympic match against Great Britain

Aug 05, 2024, at 05:32 am

Hockey India on Sunday raised concerns over the quality of umpiring and decision-making in the ongoing Paris Olympic Games 2024 after Amit Rohidas was shown a red card during the crucial match against Great Britain.

Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling final to win Olympic gold

Aug 05, 2024, at 02:40 am

Serbian Tennis icon Novak Djokovic finally ended his long wait for an Olympic gold medal when he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final on Sunday.