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Paris Olympics 2024: Top Indian performers on Day 1

Former West Indies captain Deandra Dottin has come out of retirement and will be available for selection to represent the West Indies Women’s international cricket team, a statement from the board said. Dottin last played for the West Indies in 2022. She has featured in 270 international matches across the two white-ball formats. Dottin registered…

Argentina earned a 3-1 win over Iraq in Lyon and Spain outclassed the Dominican Republic 3-1 in Bordeaux in the second matchday of the men’s Olympic football tournament on Saturday. Argentina recovered from its chaotic opening loss to Morocco and boosted its chances of reaching the next round as it went top of Group B…

Antim Panghal has returned with a medal from every senior international tournament she has taken part in and the 19-year-old wants to keep the streak intact at the Paris Olympics. “The first aim was to get to the Olympics. The next is to get that medal. Nothing else matters. There is a lot of discussion…

Novak Djokovic lost just one game in his Olympic tennis opener on Saturday to set up a potential blockbuster clash against old rival Rafael Nadal. Djokovic, chasing a first Olympic gold to add to his 24 Grand Slams, brushed aside Australia’s Matthew Ebden 6-0, 6-1 in just 53 minutes under the roof of Court Philippe…

Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu will be gunning for an unprecedented third straight medal when the Badminton Women’s singles event begins at the Paris 2024 Olympics on July 27, 2024. The 29-year old shuttler has been seeded 10th at the Olympic Games and will face Kristin Kuuba (WR75) from Estonia and Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq…

Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji’s first-round men’s doubles match at Paris 2024 Olympics was postponed on Saturday due to rain. The Indian duo was supposed to face Frenchmen Gael Monfils and Edouard Roger-Vasselin on Court 12, one of the outside courts at Roland-Garros. Monfils replaced Fabien Reboul who pulled out of the tournament due…

India’s Manu Bhaker takes aim during the 10m Air Pistol Women Pre-event Training at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. AP/PTI(AP07_26_2024_000266B) | Photo Credit: AP India’s Manu Bhaker takes aim during the 10m Air Pistol Women Pre-event Training at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Chateauroux, France….

Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China’s bid to capture all eight women’s Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday. First-time Olympians Chen and Chang, who arrived in Paris having won three consecutive world titles, finished on 337.68 points. Chen, 25, and Chang, more than two years her junior, kicked…

China’s Huang Yuting (back) and Sheng Lihao (front) in action during the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Gold Medal match at Chateauroux, France on Saturday. | Photo Credit: REUTERS China’s Huang Yuting (back) and Sheng Lihao (front) in action during the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Gold Medal match at Chateauroux, France on Saturday. |…