H.S. Prannoy became the third Indian singles player to qualify for the badminton round of 16 after a 16-21, 21-11, 21-12 win over Vietnam’s Duc Phat Le at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. After losing the first set following some uncharacteristic unforced errors, the 13th-seeded Indian bounced back to win the next two sets comfortably….
Countering the fiercest pace bowlers in their prime, Aunshuman Gaekwad was always a picture of steely calm. Later as a coach, the former India opener was all grace, empathy and laughter with the last-mentioned attribute in full evidence when Anil Kumble got his ‘perfect ten’ against Pakistan at Delhi in 1999. ALSO READ | Indian…
The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises appear divided on whether a mega auction should be held ahead of the next season. In a long meeting with the BCCI office-bearers that lasted for more than a couple of hours on Wednesday evening, some franchises apparently argued against having a mega auction and insisted on having more…
Paris Olympics Day 5 Top Moments in Pictures: Ledecky wins 12th Olympic gold; Adriana Ruano Oliva scripts history for Guatemala
Katie Ledecky blitzed the field to retain her 1,500 metres freestyle title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, the American iron-woman securing a record-equalling eighth gold medal in the sport. World record holder Ledecky blew away the field in the gruelling, 30-lap race at La Defense Arena, touching the wall in an Olympic record 15.30.02,…
Gold Medalist Zhanle Pan of Team People’s Republic of China celebrates on the podium during the Swimming medal ceremony after the Men’s 100m Freestyle Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. | Photo Credit: SARAH STIER Gold Medalist Zhanle Pan of Team People’s Republic of China celebrates on the podium during the…
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year. The Paris Olympics will feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines, that include breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing. On August 1, Indian athletes will be in action across multiple disciplines such as athletics, badminton, shooting, archery…
In photos: Remembering the late Aunshuman Gaekwad
Paris 2024 Olympics, Boxing: Catch the scores, commentary and updates from the day 5 men’s 71kg boxing round of 16 match between Nishant Dev and Jose Rodriguez.
Coco Gauff lost in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, a day after her tearful exit in singles. Gauff and her U.S. teammate, Jessica Pegula, were the top-seeded women’s pair but were eliminated in the second round by the Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova 2-6, 6-4, 10-5 in a match tiebreaker….
