Tennis
Rohan Bopanna, India's veteran doubles specialist, bid farewell to his illustrious international career with a first-round exit at the Paris Olympics. Partnering with N Sriram Balaji, Bopanna succumbed to the French duo of Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Gael Monfils in a thrilling encounter. Despite the disappointing result, Bopanna expressed
Football
Barbra Banda, the Zambian striker, has cemented her status as one of the most prolific goal scorers in women's football. Her recent hat-trick against Australia at the Paris Olympics 2024 marked a historic achievement, making her the first player to score three hat-tricks in the tournament's
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India's archery campaign at the Tokyo Olympics came to an end on Monday as the men's team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Pravin Jadhav, and Tarundeep Rai lost their quarter-final to Turkey. The Indian trio, ranked second in the world, were unable to match the performance of their
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India's Olympic contingent has taken a significant step forward by appointing its first-ever chief medical officer, Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala. This move reflects the IOA's commitment to enhancing medical support for its athletes. Dr. Pardiwala, a renowned sports medicine expert, has played a crucial role in the
Badminton
Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen has made a strong start to his Paris Olympics campaign, securing a straight-sets victory over Belgium's Julien Carraggi in the Group L men's singles match. The 43-minute encounter at the La Chapelle Arena saw Sen overcome a four-point deficit in the
Cricket
Following the recent acquisition of India Cements' promoters stake by UltraTech Cement, it has been clarified that the transaction will not impact the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). India Cements acquired CSK when the IPL was established in 2008. However, in 2015, the
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Zhiying Zeng, a 58-year-old table tennis player from Chile, has defied age and adversity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her journey to the Olympic stage has been a testament to her unwavering determination and the unwavering support of her family. Zeng's table tennis journey began in
Cricket
The Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka's premier Twenty20 cricket tournament, is set to expand in 2025 with the addition of a sixth franchise. The league, which was launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, has quickly gained popularity and has become a key platform for Sri Lankan
Cricket
Jonathan Trott, the former England batsman, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20, replacing Graham Ford. Trott, who is currently the head coach of Afghanistan, will take over the reins of the Capitals ahead of the 2025 season. Trott's appointment
Tennis
Holger Rune and Patrick Mouratoglou's tumultuous player-coach relationship has hit another roadblock, with the pair mutually agreeing to part ways once again. The announcement comes just four months after they resumed their partnership, which had previously yielded significant success for Rune. Rune, the 21-year-old Danish star, took to
Cricket
Since his abrupt departure from the Indian Test team in South Africa last year, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has struggled to regain his place in the national setup. Despite being part of the ODI World Cup team in India last year, Kishan failed to feature in any matches. His subsequent absence
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India's men's hockey team fought back from a goal down to salvage a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Argentina in their second Pool B match at the Paris Olympics on July 29. The match, which was witnessed by former Indian cricket captain and head coach Rahul Dravid,