Olympic gold medallist Jordan Burroughs suggested on Wednesday that the United World Wrestling (UWW) must amend its rules to award the silver medal to Vinesh Phogat after the Indian wrestler failed to meet the cut during the pre-match weigh-in. Vinesh was disqualified and will be ranked last in Paris 2024 after she exceeded the weight…
Reigning Olympic champion the Netherlands defeated Argentina 3-0 in the women’s hockey semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday as midfielder Luna Fokke came off the bench to grab a goal and an assist in the second quarter. The Dutch have reached every final since missing out at the 2000 Sydney Games, when they finished…
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.
