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Paris Olympics: Surfing athletes celebrate opening ceremony in Tahiti

Participants of the Paris Olympics in Tahiti, French Polynesia, where the Games' surfing events will take place, celebrated the opening of the Games.

Jul 27, 2024

India plan a Chopra-fuelled attack for a medal in Paris

Paris Olympics 2024: India hopes for deja-vu of a Chopra-fuelled attack for medals

The one huge change that Neeraj Chopra's maiden Olympics gold medal in athletics at Tokyo 2020 brought about is that athletes now dare to dream and more importantly are confident of winning them.

Jul 25, 2024

Paris Olympics: Indian men's TT team to face China in opener, Manika to start against teenager Hursey

Paris Olympics 2024: India men's TT team to play with China in opener; Manika to face teenager Hursey

Indian men's table tennis team is set to face a formidable challenge as they compete against four-time gold medalists China in the opening round of the Paris Olympics.

Jul 25, 2024

Competition schedule for Paris Olympics released.

Paris 2024 welcomes athletes as Olympic Village opens

Athletes from around the world have begun arriving at their "home away from home" for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, as the Olympic Village officially opened its doors in the French capital.

Jul 19, 2024

Paris Olympics 'just another tournament', technique remains the same for rifle shooter Sift Kaur

Indian rifle shooter Sift Kaur Samra isn't feeling the pressure on her debut Olympics, instead she is approaching the quadrennial showpiece as just another international competition, and said "just the name of the tournament that changes, not the people or the technique".

Jul 18, 2024

Dravid refuses extra Rs 2.5 cr bonus, opts for equal reward for support staff

Rahul Dravid's departing gesture: Refuses extra Rs 2.5 Cr bonus, shares reward with support staff

Rahul Dravid, the departing head coach of Team India, has declined an additional bonus offered by the BCCI, which would have equated his reward to that received by members of India's T20 World Cup-winning playing squad.

Jul 10, 2024

India gears up to compete in Olympics Esports Games soon

With growing viewership, investment, player base, and appearances at major international tournaments, esports in India is becoming a mainstream sport, with future ambitions to compete in the Olympics Esports Games, industry experts said on Monday.

Jul 8, 2024

Athletics: Kipyegon breaks her own world 1500m record in Paris

Returning to the scene of her record-breaking mark over 5000m last year, Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon broke her own world 1500m record at the Paris Diamond League.

Jul 8, 2024

MCA allows free entry for fans at Wankhede for India's T20 World Cup victory parade

The Mumbai Cricket Association has allowed free entry for fans at Wankhede Stadium for India's T20 World Cup victory parade on Thursday evening.

Jul 4, 2024

'The 11-year wait is over': Spirited fans give jubilant welcome to T20 champs on arrival

'The 11-year wait is over': Fans give jubilant welcome T20 champs on arrival in Delhi

The triumphant Indian cricket team returned home to a rousing reception on Thursday, as hundreds of fans braved the steady drizzle and heavy security outside the Indira Gandhi International Airport to welcome their heroes

Jul 4, 2024

India's special flight from Barbados delayed further, to land in Delhi tomorrow morning: Sources

The World Cup-winning Indian team's departure from Barbados has further been delayed and now is expected to land in New Delhi on Thursday morning 6 am (IST).

Jul 3, 2024

India wins ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup

President Murmu, PM Modi lead nation in hailing T20 World Cup winners

President Droupadi Murmu led Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues, fellow politicians, celebrities, sports stars and former cricketers as they all rose in unison to praise Team India following their thrilling win over South Africa in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, here on Saturday.

Jun 30, 2024

Cricket: After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, too, announces retirement from T20Is

India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday announced his decision to retire from T20I cricket after leading his side to World Cup triumph in Barbados.

Jun 30, 2024

Gaffaney, Tucker named on-field umpires for India-England clash; Nitin Menon to officiate first SF

T20 World Cup: Gaffaney, Tucker named on-field umpires for India-England clash

Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and Australia's Rodney Tucker will be the on-field umpires when India take on England in the semifinal for the second tournament running in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday.

Jun 26, 2024

World Para-Athletics: Sumit Antil wins gold; Thangavelu becomes men's high jump champion

In the last edition of the World Championships, Antil came up with an effort of 70.83m, the then world record mark, to clinch a gold. Months later, he smashed his own record when he hurled the javelin to 73.29m at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games.

May 21, 2024

BCCI announce increase in prize money for all men's and women's domestic tournaments

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced an increase in the prize money for all men's and women's senior domestic tournaments.

Apr 17, 2023

Kim Cotton becomes first woman on-field umpire in men's international cricket

Kim Cotton of New Zealand made history on Wednesday, becoming the first woman on-field umpire to stand in a men's international match between two ICC full-member countries.

Apr 5, 2023

Former India cricketer Salim Durani passes away at 88; PM Modi condoles [details]

Salim Durani, one of the finest all-rounders that have played for India, passed away at his home here after a prolonged battle with cancer, on Sunday. He was 88, according to a family source.

Apr 2, 2023

Women's World Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen clinches gold

Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen clinches gold [details]

India's boxing sensation Nikhat Zareen defeated Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam 5-0 in the final to win her second Women's World Championships gold medal, here on Sunday.

Mar 26, 2023

India's Saweety Boora celebrates her win over China's Wang Lina during the final match in 81 kg category at the 2023 IBA Women's Boxing World Championships in New Delhi

India's Nitu, Saweety strike historic gold at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships

Scripting history, exuberant Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora were crowned as World Champions for the first time after registering contrasting victories in the finals of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, here on Saturday.

Mar 25, 2023

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