Court of Arbitration for Sport sets Aug 16 as new deadline for Vinesh Phogat's silver medal verdict
Aug 14, 2024, at 05:12 am
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has deferred wrestler Vinesh Phogat's Olympic silver medal verdict date to August 16.
Wriddhiman Saha plans to play for Bengal in all three formats next season
Aug 13, 2024, at 05:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who returned to Bengal after two seasons with Tripura, on Monday expressed his plans to play in all three formats for the state in the forthcoming season.
English cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life, claims his wife Amanda
Aug 12, 2024, at 11:05 pm
Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe's wife has said he was suffering from depression and anxiety in recent years and took his own life.
Amritsar celebrates homecoming of Paris Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian hockey team members
Aug 12, 2024, at 10:33 pm
The skies may have been heavy with rain, but the spirits were high as Amritsar warmly welcomed the Indian hockey team upon their arrival from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Aug 12, 2024, at 08:11 pm
Paris/IBNS: Ahead of the all-important Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS) verdict on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat and her right to earn a silver medal at Paris Olympic 2024, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Sunday (Aug 11) pointed the finger at the Indian wrestler in response to the criticism directed towards the IOA medical, especially Chief Medical Officer Dinshaw Pardiwala, saying that in sports like wrestling, weightlifting, judo and boxing, it is the responsibility of the athletes and their support staff to maintain their weight.
United States tops Olympic medals list, India stands at 71
Aug 12, 2024, at 04:04 am
The United States dominated the Olympics 2024 and topped the medals tally with 126 medals in total which include 40 gold.
Paris Olympic bronze with a golden heart: Parents of Indian Hockey Team celebrate achievement
Aug 12, 2024, at 01:03 am
The vibrant village of Mithapur erupted in celebration as the local heroes, former hockey captain Manpreet Singh and his teammate Mandeep Singh, secured a bronze medal in the recent international tournament.
'I hope Vinesh gets the medal because...': Neeraj Chopra on wrestler's Olympic silver appeal
Aug 11, 2024, at 04:47 am
Paris: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is hopeful for wrestler Vinesh Phogat as she awaits the outcome of her appeal against disqualification from the Games.
Sourav Ganguly to share story of his journey in Kolkata through INNOVERV
Aug 10, 2024, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Boutique consultancy company Innoverv will partner with former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, at an event in Kolkata on August 17.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.