India great and Arjuna Awardee footballer Subrata Paul has joined Woxsen University as an Executive Fellow. He will assist in advancing consultancy in sports at the University in various areas as needed. Reflecting on his journey and the opportunities provided by Woxsen University, Paul said, “I had heard about the sporting facilities at Woxsen University, and…
The announcement comes just days after Djokovic won a gold medal at the Paris Games on Sunday after defeating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) in what was likely to be his final shot at Olympic glory.
Despite seeing their gold medal dreams dashed, Egypt and Morocco will be looking to cap their remarkable Olympic men’s football campaigns with their first-ever podium finish when they meet in the bronze medal clash in Nantes on Thursday. Both teams have been outstanding during the Paris Games, as Egypt progressed as Group C winner before…
Australia got its revenge and a spot in the Paris Olympics women’s basketball semifinals as it breezed past Serbia 85-67 to earn a shot at another rival on Wednesday. Beaten by Serbia at the same stage of the 2016 Rio Games, Australia made sure there would not be a repeat by methodically building a 26-19…
PREVIEW After its heart-break 2-3 loss against reigning World Champions Germany in a thrilling semifinal that went down to the wire, the Indian men’s hockey team will shift its focus on Spain against whom it will vie for the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Spain, meanwhile, had lost to the Netherlands 0-4 in…
Spain’s team captain Alvaro Morata, with the microphone, introduces player Rodri, center, to the fans during celebrations of the Spanish team’s European soccer championship title on a stage at Cibeles square in Madrid, Monday, July 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Spain’s team captain Alvaro Morata, with the microphone, introduces player Rodri, center, to the…
Vinesh had wrestled at her first Olympics in the 48kg category at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She was 22 then. As she grew older, it became harder to maintain that weight.
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team has opted to retain senior players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh, despite earlier plans for a significant overhaul following a disappointing T20 World Cup performance. The adjustments in the squad were influenced by the advice of…
A player on the Australian men’s hockey team was arrested in Paris and is being held in custody, the Australian Olympic Committee said on Wednesday, after reports in French media said he had been detained in possession of cocaine. The committee said no charges had been laid against the member of the team, whose identity…
Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, India’s Chief Medical Officer at the Paris Olympics, has shed light on Vinesh Phogat’s weight cut efforts that culminated in her disqualification from the 50kg final event. Vinesh missed out on an Olympic medal after failing to make the weight limit by a mere 100 grams. According to Dr. Pardiwala, wrestlers often…
