Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen said he “felt like the king of the court” after retaining his Olympic badminton title in front of his country’s monarch in Paris on Monday. Backed by a vocal crowd at La Chapelle Arena and watched by Denmark’s King Frederik X, Axelsen demolished world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand 21-11, 21-11 in…
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 6, Indian athletes will be in action across multiple disciplines such as table tennis, wrestling, javelin…
Sophie Capewell, Emma Finucane and Katy Marchant of Team Great Britain compete, as they create a New World Record, during the Women’s Team Sprint Qualifiers on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. | Photo Credit: ALEX BROADWAY Sophie Capewell, Emma Finucane and Katy Marchant of Team Great Britain compete, as they create a…
South Africa is looking to give Tristan Stubbs an extended run at No. 3 in its Test batting line-up, starting with this week’s first Test against the West Indies in Port of Spain, coach Shukri Conrad said on Monday. Stubbs, who turns 24 next week, has forged a reputation for his swashbuckling and powerful batting…
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 10, India performance tracker LIVE: Women’s table tennis team qualifies for quarterfinal; Sen, Chauhan, and Tomar fourth
a) The starting positions in the Final are decided by the Bib number of each Mixed Team on the basis of their qualification ranking and any eventual shootoffs after qualification (the lower Bib number team to shoot first followed by the higher Bib number team). b) Before the start, athletes will be allowed to test…
Italian gymnast Alice D’Amato emerged as the surprise champion on the balance beam at the Paris Olympics on Monday after favourite Simone Biles surprisingly fell off the 10cm wide apparatus during the final to finish out of the medals. With a clean routine devoid of any major errors, D’Amato earned 14.366 points, enough to win…
India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar conceded the team was surprised by Sri Lanka’s strong showing in the one-day international series following his side’s 32-run defeat in the second game on Sunday. “When you play a sport, you never take anything for granted. Sri Lanka played good cricket with the bat and the ball. So credit…
World No. 1 An Se Young ended South Korea’s 28-year-long wait for a singles gold medal in badminton at the Olympics as she beat China’s He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-16 at Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris on Monday. The 22-year-old An, the reigning world champion and Asian Games gold medallist, became only the second…
Indian athletes battling the soaring temperatures and lack of cooling in their rooms in the Paris Olympic Games Village have been provided with 40 portable air conditioners by the country’s Sports Ministry to make their stay comfortable. The air-conditioners were sent to the Games village after discussions with the Indian Olympic Association and the French Embassy, according…
