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July 30, 2024 4:31 PM

Paris 2024: Australian swimmer Pallister withdraws from freestyle event after testing positive for COVID

Australia's Lani Pallister, a medal hope in the women's 1,500 metres freestyle, has withdrawn from the event after testing positive for COVID-19 at the Paris Olympics, the team said on Tuesday. A team spokeswoman said the decision had been made to s...

July 30, 2024 5:16 PM

Manu Bhaker becomes first Indian woman to win two medals at a single Olympics edition

India's star shooter Manu Bhaker made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Indian woman in independent India to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games. She clinched a bronze medal in the 10m pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh, def...

July 30, 2024 5:14 PM

Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now

The triathlon, set to be a centrepiece of the Olympics, was postponed due to too high pollution levels in the River Seine. Organisers are hoping the high temperatures forecast for Tuesday will help make the water swimmable on Wednesday. Meanwhile, ...

July 30, 2024 12:39 PM

Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution levels

The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics will not go ahead as planned on Tuesday as pollution levels in the Seine remain too high, World Triathlon said in a statement, dealing a blow to organisers and leaving athletes facing more uncertainty. The r...

July 30, 2024 11:18 AM

Paris Olympics: Shooting, Hockey, Boxing – A look at India’s action-packed schedule for Day 4

On the fourth day at the Paris Olympics 2024, Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will take center stage in the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match against South Korea. Trap shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman will have a chance to compe...

July 30, 2024 9:33 AM

India set to host Asia Cup after 34 years

The Asia Cup is set to return to India after 34 years in 2025, with the country hosting the T20 edition of the tournament as a precursor to the T20 World Cup scheduled for 2026. This announcement was made by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in its Inv...

July 30, 2024 9:07 AM

Manika Batra becomes first ever Indian tennis player to reach last 16 in Olympics history

Manika Batra made history as the first Indian table tennis player to reach the pre-quarterfinals of any singles event at the Olympics. The 29-year-old triumphed over France’s world No. 18, Prithika Pavade, commanding the match from start to finish ...

July 29, 2024 11:11 PM

Satwik-Chirag becomes first Indian badminton doubles pair to advance to quarter-finals at Olympics

India's men's doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have made history by becoming the first Indian doubles team to advance to the quarterfinals at the Olympics. Their progression was confirmed on Monday after France's Lu...

July 29, 2024 10:30 PM

Indian men’s archery team bows out of Paris Olympics

India's hopes for an Olympic medal in archery took a blow as both the men's and women's teams were eliminated from the Paris Olympics 2024. The men's team, consisting of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Jadhav, exited the competition aft...

July 29, 2024 5:54 PM

Heartbreak for Arjun Babuta, misses out on Olympic medal by whisker

Arjun Babuta narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal, finishing 4th in the Men's 10m Air Rifle event. Despite a strong start with a 10.7, Babuta faltered in the final stages, falling short of a podium finish. China's Sheng Lihao, 19, clinched gold w...

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