New York: After a remarkable season that saw him clinch back-to-back Grand Slam titles and secure a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz is now setting his sights on a new target: finishing the year as the top-ranked player in the world. As he gears up for the Cincinnati Open, Alcaraz enters.
Paris: Reetika Hooda outclassed two-time European Championships medallist Bernadett Nagy of Hungary 12-2 via technical superiority to enter the quarter-finals of the women’s freestyle 76kg category in the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The 22-year-old Indian grappler showcased her aggressive style early in the bout, taking a 4-0 lead in no time. Despite the passivity clock.
Paris: Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the sixth medal for India in the men’s 57 kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics by defeating Darin Toi Cruz of Puerto Rico. The Indian wrestler defeated the opponent by 13-5 in two rounds of three minutes each. Aman Sehrawat won the first bout by 6-3 and second.
Paris: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. IOA president PT Usha said Sreejesh was both an emotional and popular choice within the IOA leadership, including the Chef.
New Delhi: Harish Salve, a renowned Indian lawyer, will represent the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing on Friday, regarding the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics. Salve’s expertise will be crucial in addressing the legal and procedural aspects of the dispute. Salve, former Solicitor General.
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised star athlete Neeraj Chopra for winning a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw event in Paris on Thursday night. With his win in Paris Olympics, Neeraj has become the third Indian to claim medals in back-to-back Olympics. Neeraj, who won the gold medal in Tokyo, came up with.
