Transitions between sporting eras are generally messy affairs. There is first a vacuum, and then multiple contenders jostle to fill this space before an otherworldly talent descends and wins everything in sight. This is what happened when Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi slowly exited the scene in the early 2000s, and the likes of Marat…
It was a grand homecoming for Hardik Pandya here on Monday as a legion of fans welcomed the all-rounder, a key component in India’s T20 World Cup triumph in the Americas, to the city, waving the national flag and chanting his name. Quite reminiscent of the open-top bus parade of the Indian team from Marine…
Manisha Kalyan of India in action during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between India and Iran at DY Patil Stadium. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Manisha Kalyan of India in action during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between India and Iran at DY Patil Stadium. | Photo Credit: Getty…
Brazil, the most successful men’s team in the FIFA World Cup, with five titles, suffered an agonising defeat in the Copa America 2024 quarterfinal, continuing its trophy drought further. Its last major trophy remains the Copa America in 2019, which it won after beating Peru 3-1 in the final. However, there were reasons to celebrate…
Well, England couldn’t quite get away with it. For the fourth successive knockout game, it fell behind a goal, and it yet again pulled level. But the familiar England trope cost it the European Championship final. “We didn’t keep the ball well enough,” lamented Gareth Southgate in the aftermath of another painful night. When Spain…
Kim Seokjin, the oldest member of K-pop group BTS, will represent South Korea as an Olympic torchbearer at the Paris Games. After recently completing his mandatory military service, the 31-year-old singer was a part of the torch relay on Sunday, French Bastille Day. Jin carried the Olympic torch from Avenue Rivoli to Place Carrousel in…
Paris Olympics 2024, the 33rd edition of the Summer Games, is set to begin from July 26. Each Olympic year has its theme song, inspiring and becoming a prominent feature of the Games. The Olympics has seen some of the most popular artists including Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams and many more. Here’s a look at…
Discus is one of four track and field throwing events at the Summer Olympics, with the weight of the disc for men being 2kg/4.4lb and 22cm in diameter, and for women, 1kg/2.2lb and 18cm.
Olympian medallists are often seen biting their medals after the victory ceremony. Ever wonder what is the significance behind such a move? Sportstar delves into this phenomenon. History It is important to delve into history to understand this tradition. When the Olympic Games were first held in ancient Greece, only one participant was honoured as…
Argentina beat Colombia on Sunday night in the Copa America 2024 final to lift its record-breaking 16th title to become the tournament’s most successful side ever. Hour before Lautaro Martinez’s goal took his country to a second consecutive Copa title, it was Spain that defeated England in Berlin to become the Euro 2024 champions. Which…
