DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:15:30 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-passes-olympic-baton-to-la-as-2024-games-declared-closed-565257.html Paris Aug 12 Au revoir Paris 2024 After 16 days of medal action and 329 events the 33rd Summer Olympics came to a close on Sunday Paris passed the baton to Los Angeles after delivering its share of memorable momentsMore than 70000 spectators were present inside the stadium to watch 270 artists and performers in the closing ceremonyTo celebrate the Games Thomas Jolly artistic director of the Paris 2024 Games ceremonies put together Records an exceptional show staged at the Stade de France to ensure that everyone can enjoy the party right up to the last secondIt was a wonderful way to collectively celebrate the athletes who excelled through their sporting performancesThe Stade de France transformed into a gigantic concert hall featuring over a hundred performers acrobats dancers and circus artistsIOC President Thomas Bach and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron received a loud cheer as the duo shook hands and hugged each other waving at the crowdA flag party then carried the French flag into the stadium where the Orchestre Divertimento and Maitrise de Fontainebleau performed Victor le Masnes rearrangement of the French national anthem La MarseillaiseAll the athletes then entered the arena and were seen dancing and taking selfies to capture the momentFunny scenesFollowing the excitement the athletes jumped onto the stadium and the announcer was forced to ask them to get downThe sportspersons were not ready to leave but after being requested several times the volunteers managed to clear the stage amid laughter And the show then went aheadSeinesational Olympic GamesAddressing the huge gathering Thomas Bach 1976 fencing Olympic champion said Despite all the tensions in our world you came here from all 206 national Olympic committees and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team to make the City of Light shine brighter than ever beforeYour performances were amazing You competed fiercely against each other Every contest was on the edge of perfection Every performance sparked excitement around the world You showed us what greatness we humans are capable of The Olympic Games Paris 2024 were a celebration of the athletes and of sport at its best he saidThe first Olympic Games delivered completely under our Olympic Agenda reforms younger more urban more inclusive more sustainable The first Olympic Games with full gender parity Bach said adding these were sensational Olympic Games from start to finish or dare I say Seinesational Olympic GamesBreathtaking Tom Cruise entryHollywood actor Tom Cruise rappelled from the Stade de France roof He greeted athletes who hugged and kissed him on the way to the stageHe will help transport the Olympic Flag from here in Paris to Los Angeles via the streets of Paris and the hills of Hollywood as he took the flag from Simone BilesAnd finally the Snoop Dog song to make evening more happeningThe IOC chief then declared the 2024 Games closed See you LA IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-passes-olympic-baton-to-la-as-2024-games-declared-closed-565257.html Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-china-on-top-usa-second-india-on-71st-565140.html Paris Aug 11 China moved past USA to sit on top of the Paris Olympics medal tally enter the concluding day of the Games on Sunday with 39 golds 27 silver and 24 bronze medals The USA on the other hand with 122 medals including 38 gold 42 silver and as many bronze medals are placed secondAustralia are on third with a total of 50 medals including 18 gold 18 silver and 14 bronze Japan however jumped to fourth with 18 gold 12 silver 13 bronze for a total of 43 medalsHost France slipped to fifth place with 62 medals including 16 gold 24 silver and 22 bronze Britain moved out of top5 having 14 gold 22 silver and 27 bronze for a total of 63 medalsIndia with a silver and five bronze medals slipped to 61st positionMedal TallyTop 5 and IndiaNation G S B T1 China 39 27 24 902 United States 38 42 42 1223 Australia 18 18 14 504 Japan 18 12 13 435 France 16 24 22 6271 India 0 1 5 6 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-china-on-top-usa-second-india-on-71st-565140.html Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/the-firsts-near-misses-amp-a-debacle-india-conclude-paris-olympics-campaign-with-6-medals-565170.html Paris Aug 11 Indias Paris Olympics campaign concluded as Reetika Hooda fell short in the wrestling quarterfinals and golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finished out of medal contention A total of 117 Indian athletes participated across 16 sports at the Paris Games archery athletics badminton boxing equestrian golf hockey judo rowing sailing shooting swimming wrestling table tennis and tennisIndia clinched six medals at the Paris Olympics one silver and five bronze Although hopes were high for a historic performance the country fell just short of surpassing its previous best at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics in 2021 when they secured seven medals 1 gold 2 silver and 4 bronze and ranked 48thAthletics led the way for India with a robust 29member squad while the country also fielded its largestever contingent of 21 shooters in the shooting eventsBeyond the pursuit of medals Indian athletes made history by setting new records at the Games along with some near misses on medals after finishing fourth in six eventsThe major achievementsPistol shooter Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Olympics Moreover she became the first Indian athlete in the postIndependence era to win multiple medals in a single edition of the GamesNorman Pritchard with silver in the mens 200m and mens 200m hurdles at Paris 1900 was the first athlete to win two medals at one Olympics for IndiaManu stormed into the final of the womens 10m air pistol becoming the first Indian woman since Athens 2004 to qualify for the Olympic finals in shooting The following day she won the bronze in the same and created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medalLater Manu partnering with Sarabjot Singh became the first Indian shooting pair to win an Olympic medal in shooting Overall it was Indias sixth Olympic medal in shootingIndia achieved best medals tally in a single sport at the OlympicsWhen Swapnil Kusale clinched the bronze in the mens 50m rifle 3 positions on August 1 he secured Indias third shooting medal at the Paris Olympics marking a historic achievement This not only set a new record for Indias bestever medal tally in a single sport at the Olympics but also earned the nation its first Olympic shooting medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions eventPrior to this India had never won more than two medals in a single sport at any Olympic Games with the previous best being two shooting medals at the London 2012 Olympics Vinay Kumar Silver 25m rapid fire pistol and Gagan Narang Bronze Mens 10 m Air Rifle Event In Tokyo Games Ravi Dahiya 57kg and Bajrang Punia 65kg won two medals in mens wrestlingThe one and only Neeraj Chopra in athleticsThe ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra produced his careers secondbest javelin throw at Paris 2024 with an effort of 8945m but was beaten for gold by Arshad Nadeem who achieved a new Olympic record of 9297mAlthough it wasnt gold winning an Olympic silver medal was a significant achievement for the 26yearold as it marked only Indias second medal in athletics at the Summer Games both secured by NeerajIn the process he became the third twotime Olympic medallist from India after adding a silver to his Tokyo 2020 gold medal Sushil Kumar PV Sindhu are the other twotime athletes who won two Olympics in successive editionsIndias first win over Australia in Olympic hockey since Munich 1972When India beat Tokyo Olympics silver medallists Australia 32 in a group game at the Paris 2024 Olympics it marked their first win over the Aussies in the Games since 1972Backtoback Olympic medals in hockey after 52 yearsIndia the bronze medalists in hockey at Tokyo achieved backtoback Olympic podium finishes for the first time in 52 years since the Munich 1972 Games by rallying from a goal down to defeat Spain 21 in the bronze medal playoffThis victory at the YvesduManoir Stadium also secured Indias recordextending 13th Olympic hockey medalAman the youngest medallistWrestler Aman Sehrawat became the youngest ever individual Olympic medallist from India at 21 years 0 months and 24 days after he secured the bronze medal in 57kg mens freestyle wrestling He bettered shuttler PV Sindhus record who was 21 years 1 month and 14 days old when she won silver at the Rio Olympics 2016In addition star paddler Manika Batra became the first Indian table tennis player to progress to the prequarterfinals of the Olympic Games She was later followed by Olympic debutant Sreeja Akula in the roundof16A tale of near missesIndias history of near misses at the Olympics dating back to Milkha Singh saw its toughest chapter this year with six agonising fourthplace finishesAmong them shooters Arjun Babuta and Manu who narrowly missed out on medals in the mens 10m air pistol and womens 25m air pistol events respectivelyIn the mixed skeet event the duo of Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan came heartbreakingly close losing the bronze medal match to China by just one pointIn archery Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat delivered Indias bestever Olympic performance in the mixed team event by finishing fourth In the bronze medal match against the USAs Brady Ellison and Casey Kaufhold they fought hard but ultimately fell short losing 62 narrowly missing what could have been a historic first podium finish in archery for IndiaShuttler Lakshya breaks new groundLakshya Sen made history as the first Indian shuttler to reach the semifinals in mens badminton at the Olympics Competing in mens singles he topped his group with victories over top players like Indonesias Jonatan Christie defeated compatriot HS Prannoy in the round of 16 and stunned Chou Tienchen in the quarterfinalsAlthough he fell to defending champion Viktor Axelsen in the semis and lost to Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal match his remarkable journey still stands out as a significant achievementIndias Paris 2024 Olympics campaign suffered yet another heartbreak with Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanus fourth place in the womens 49kg weightlifting which extended Indias run of near missesCompeting in her third Olympics Mirabai lifted an overall weight of 199kg 88kg snatch 111kg clean and jerk threekilogram short of her 202kgs which won her a silver in Tokyo to finish just outside the podium places in what was a tight fourway contestThe weighin saga Vinesh Phogat who became the first Indian women wrestler to reach the final at the Olympic Games was disqualified from her gold medal bout in the womens 50 kg category after failing her second weighinThe disqualification following which she announced her retirement ended her gold medal aspirations and highlighted the rigorous weight restrictions that are in place at the OlympicsVinesh faced challenges with weight cutting and was racing against time to ensure that she met the stringent 50 kg limit But she ultimately missed the mark by just over 100 gramsHowever she has appealed against her Olympic disqualification with the Court of Arbitration for Sport CAS and demanded a joint silver medal in the 50kg weight categoryIf Vinesh wins her case for a joint silver medal India will match their Tokyo tally but that will not bring a significant change in Indias position on the medal tally as they are currently placed 71st IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/the-firsts-near-misses-amp-a-debacle-india-conclude-paris-olympics-campaign-with-6-medals-565170.html Sun, 11 Aug 2024 14:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/punjabs-hockey-players-return-to-amritsar-after-winning-olympic-bronze-565201.html Amritsar Aug 11 Hockey player from Punjab who were part of the bronze medalwinning Indian team at the Paris Olympics returned to Amritsar and received a grand welcome amid much fanfare Captain Harmanpreet Singh vice captain Hardik Singh Manpreet Singh Mandeep Singh Gurjant Singh Shamsher Singh Jarmanpreet Singh Sukhjeet Singh and Jugraj Singh were greeted and felicitated by Punjab Government Ministers Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Harbhajan Singh upon returnAs soon as they arrived the players made their way to the revered Sri Harmandir Sahib also known as the Golden Temple to pay their respects The bronze medal in Paris marks a landmark moment for Indian hockey being the nations second consecutive Olympic medal in the sport after a 52year hiatusManpreet Singh the former India captain reflected on the teams journey and shared a heartfelt vow made before the tournament We had already decided that if we win a medal at the Olympics we will offer prayers at Sri Harmandir SahibSkipper Harmanpreet expressed his immense joy at leading the team to victory and highlighted the growing support for hockey in Punjab This success is not just ours it belongs to every fan and supporter who believed in us The love for hockey in Punjab is stronger than everMoreover Punjabs state government has decided to award Rs 1 crore to each player of the team from Punjab following their bronze medal triumph IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/punjabs-hockey-players-return-to-amritsar-after-winning-olympic-bronze-565201.html Sun, 11 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-sifan-hassan-clinches-gold-in-womens-marathon-565213.html Paris Aug 11 The Netherlands runner Sifan Hassan completed an extraordinary journey at the Olympics by clinching gold in the womens marathon at the Paris 2024 Games adding to her bronze medals in both the 5000 and 10000 metres Hassans incredible feat places her among the alltime greats of Olympic history reminiscent of legends like Paavo Nurmi and Emil ZatopekHassan who stunned the world three years ago with her ambitious attempt at an Olympic treble in the 1500m 5000m and 10000m once again pushed the boundaries of endurance and determination in Paris This time she raised the stakes even higher by adding the marathon to her list of events a decision that left many in awe and some in disbeliefFew could have imagined that she would seriously attempt the grueling marathon on top of the two longer track races Yet just 36 hours after competing in the 10000m at the Stade de France Hassan stood at the marathons starting lineDespite admitting that she was scared to take on the marathon Hassans courage and resilience shone through as she battled fiercely with Ethiopias Tigst Assefa In the final stretch Hassan found an extra gear shaking off her rival and crossing the finish line in an Olympic record time of two hours 22 minutes and 55 secondsHassan became the first woman in history to medal in the 5000m 10000m and marathon at the same Olympic Games joining the ranks of Zatopek who accomplished a similar feat in 1952 Over the course of her races in Paris Hassan covered a staggering 622 kilometres 3865 miles IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-sifan-hassan-clinches-gold-in-womens-marathon-565213.html Sun, 11 Aug 2024 18:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-usa-pip-china-to-claim-top-spot-india-finishes-71st-565237.html Paris Aug 11 The United States of America USA emerged victorious atop the medal table at the Paris Olympics narrowly edging out archrivals China in a dramatic final day of competition The race for supremacy came down to the last event of the Games the womens basketball final where the USA secured a nailbiting 6766 victory over host nation France This triumph not only clinched the gold medal for the basketball team but also ensured that the USA maintained its streak of topping the Olympic medal table for the fourth consecutive GamesThe final tally saw the United States finish with 126 medals including 40 gold 44 silver and 42 bronze China despite dominating in several key disciplines finished with 91 medals also including 40 gold The USAs superior overall medal count ultimately tipped the balance in their favorThe competition between the two sporting powerhouses was intense throughout the Games China had taken the lead in the medal table largely due to their dominance in pool events like diving and artistic swimming as well as their traditional strengths in table tennis and weightliftingHowever the Americans responded with a series of standout performances in track and field securing 14 gold 11 silver and 9 bronze in athletics alone The USA also continued to show its strength in the swimming pool where they collected 28 medals including eight goldsJapan defying preOlympic predictions finished third in the medal standings with 45 medals including 20 gold This result exceeded expectations particularly given that Japan had finished with 27 gold medals at their home Olympics in Tokyo three years earlierAustralia secured fourth place with 18 gold medals while hosts France rounded out the top five with 16 gold showcasing a strong allaround performance at their home Games Great Britain which had been expected to challenge for a topthree finish ended the Games in seventh place with 14 gold medalsIndias performance though not among the top ranks was noteworthy with the country finishing 71st with six medals including five bronze and a silver However their tally could still increase as wrestler Vinesh Phogat has appealed her disqualification in the womens 50kg wrestling final Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight during the weighin on the day of the finalPakistan made a significant mark as well finishing 62nd with their first Olympic gold medal in 44 years Arshad Nadeems victory in the mens javelin final was a historic moment for the nation IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-usa-pip-china-to-claim-top-spot-india-finishes-71st-565237.html Sun, 11 Aug 2024 22:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-usa-dominate-on-top-india-on-69th-564993.html Paris Aug 10 The USA continued its dominance on top of the Paris Olympics medal tally with 111 medals including 33 gold to enter the Day15 of the competitions The USA have won 111 medals including 33 gold 39 silver and 39 bronze medals to continue to be on the top of the tableChina placed second with 33 gold 27 silver and 23 bronze medals for a total of 83 followed by Australia are on third with a total of 48 medals including 18 gold 14 silver and 16 bronzeHost France slipped to sixth place with 56 medals including 14 gold 20 silver and 22 bronze Britain sitting fifth after winning 14 gold 20 silver and 23 bronze for a total of 57 medalsIndia after winning bronze in mens freestyle 57 kg wrestling for a total of six medals are positioned 69thMedal TallyTop 5 and IndiaNation GSBT1 United States 33 39 39 1112 China 33 27 23 833 Australia 18 14 16 484 Japan 16 8 13 375 Great Britain 14 20 23 5764 India 0 1 5 6 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-usa-dominate-on-top-india-on-69th-564993.html Sat, 10 Aug 2024 09:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-pm-modi-bajrang-punia-celebrate-aman-sehrawats-incredible-feat-564981.html New Delhi Aug 10 Aman Sehrawats bronze medal has seen him create history by becoming the youngestever individual Olympic medallist from India at 21 years 0 months and 24 days His historic achievement has seen him receive the highest forms of praise from all over the country for his remarkable feet Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in heaping accolades on the young wrestler who won Indias sixth medal in ParisMore pride thanks to our wrestlers Congratulations to Aman Sehrawat for winning the bronze medal in the mens freestyle 57 kg at the Paris Olympics His dedication and perseverance are clearly evident The entire nation celebrates this remarkable feat read the post by PM Narendra ModiThe wrestling fraternity as a whole is celebrating the win as he was one of the countrys last hopes of adding to the medal tally TThe 2020 Tokyo bronze medallist Bajrang Punia Amans senior at the famed Chhatrasal Akshara in the national capital went on to narrate Amans emotional backstory that led to him creating historyListen to the full story of medal winner Aman Sehrawat He was only 11 years old when his parents died The boy had courage and a lot of strength Uncle dropped him at the Chhatrasal Stadium Then the arena became Amans home Salute to his uncle aunt and his village Bihrod who took care of this boyHe had written on the wall of his room in the arena If it were this easy everyone would do it Today Aman has achieved that difficult milestone due to which his photos will be displayed in every wrestling hall of IndiaAfter his parents the wrestling arena was his home but now he will live in the hearts of new wrestlers in every wrestling arena in India for years to come He will live in the heart of every Indian posted Punia on XSehrawat defeated Puerto Ricos Darian Cruz 135 in the bronze medallist match He lost against Japanese topseed Rei Higuchi 010 in the semifinal on ThursdayHe had defeated Albanias Zelimkhan Abakarov the 2022 world champion and fourth seed 120 in the quarterfinals and cruised past former European champion North Macedonias Vladimir Egorov by a 100 technical superiority in his round of 16 boutWhat a way to earn your first Olympic medal Aman Sehrawat your performance in the bronze medal match was topnotch You have battled through every adversity and despite the struggles youve come out on top The entire nation is proud of you Aman Paris2024 Olympics posted BCCI general secretary Jay ShahCongratulations Aman Your determination on the mat your focus and the way you carry yourself with humility and gracethese are the qualities that make a true champion Securing bronze in Paris is a huge achievement but more than that its a reflection of your relentless pursuit of excellence Im incredibly proud of you and I know youve made the entire nation proud too Keep shining champ posted Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on X IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-pm-modi-bajrang-punia-celebrate-aman-sehrawats-incredible-feat-564981.html Sat, 10 Aug 2024 01:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-spain-clinch-gold-in-football-with-dramatic-extra-time-win-over-france-564982.html Paris Aug 10 Spain continued their good run in international football with a thrilling 53 victory over France to secure Olympic mens gold at Paris 2024 The Spaniards overcame a spirited French comeback to claim their first Olympic title since 1992 The hosts managed by Thierry Henry drew first blood early in the match sending the Parisian crowd into rapturesHowever Spain quickly responded turning the tide with three quick goals before the halftime whistle The 31 score line seemed to put the Spaniards in control but France was not ready to surrender on home soilIn the second half France staged an impressive comeback clawing their way back to 33 forcing the match into extra time The momentum appeared to be with the French but Spains substitute Sergio Camello had other plansIn the extra period Camello scored twice both times sparking wild celebrations among the Spanish players and fans The Rayo Vallecano forwards decisive strikes ensured Spains triumph and capped off a memorable tournamentThis victory adds to Spains recent success on the international stage Just over a month ago they lifted the mens European Championship Euro 2924 defeating England in the final Their youth teams have also shone brightly with the mens under19 squad claiming the European title last month and the womens team winning the World Cup last year IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-spain-clinch-gold-in-football-with-dramatic-extra-time-win-over-france-564982.html Sat, 10 Aug 2024 01:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-a-climber-ascending-through-time-to-the-top-564769.html Paris Aug 8 In just about five seconds Bassa Mawem journeyed through time and scaled the towering heights of the Olympics reaching the end of his illustrious career As he neared his 40th birthday just three months away the French climber took his final dance at the Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue on Thursday receiving thunderous applause from thousands of local fans Despite finishing seventh in the mens speed climbing final with a time of 526 seconds falling short of his medal aspirations the outcome seemed secondaryIn the adrenalinepumping 100meter dash of sport climbing Mawem the oldest competitor ascending the 15meter wall showed no signs of age diminishing his hunger and desire to succeed reports XinhuaINSPIRING THE WORLDThe speed climbing final featured a host of young prodigies including 18yearold American climber Sam Watson who broke his world record in the qualifiers with a new time of 474 secondsAmidst these youthful stars Mawem stood out not as a relic of the past but as a symbol of enduring passionDuring a highly competitive qualification round on Tuesday Mawem surpassed his personal best three times narrowly securing his place in the final by edging out 22yearold Ukrainian Yaroslav Tkach by a mere hundredth of a secondIts a moment of unbelievable joy said the French climber emotionally It was a beautiful duel one I wasnt really favoured to win and I managed to grab it at the end by 1100th of a secondI grew up with this sport bit by bit Its truly a privilege to be here now with all these inspiring young athletes whom Ive also inspired he said To finish my career in the final with them is crazy Its as crazy for them as it is for meAlthough Mawem ultimately fell to Indonesias Veddriq Leonardo who went on to become the new Olympic champion in the event his presence at the Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue was a monumental successBecause there arent many places 14 spots in the whole world you have to punch your ticket I punched my ticket and now I know Im part of the top eight Mawem saidHe set the events first Olympic record of 545 seconds during the speed qualifications at Tokyo 2020 but an injury a ruptured lower biceps tendon sidelined him from competing in the finalFollowing the Tokyo Games Mawem faced a long and challenging recovery process undergoing surgery and staying away from climbing for several months When he finally returned he had to rebuild his strength and skills from scratchIt took me a year to get back to my level and then I had to claw my way back to the international level he recalledHis comeback was affirmed at a speedclimbing qualification tournament in Rome in September 2023 where he outperformed Europes best to secure his Olympic ticketFor Mawem even when the Olympic fervour fades and life returns to normal his love for climbing remains undeterredClimbing brings me a balance a moment in which I detach from work and family A moment in which I dont think about the future or all the things I still have to do In simple words it is my moment he saidBROTHERHOOD SHINESBassa Mawem was 15 when he discovered climbing a passion he shared with his brother Mickael Mawem The sport then became an anchor for both of themThe older brother Bassa felt a twinge of regret not having his brother also a professional climber join him in the Paris Olympics as he saw the 34yearold Mickael as a source of motivationTheir story from Tokyo did not repeat itself At the last Olympics the Mawem brothers both represented France Mickael qualified at the world championships in 2019 while Bassa secured his spot three months later at an Olympic qualification tournamentHowever Mickael the 2023 world boulder champion failed to qualify for Paris at the continental combined qualifications in Laval and the Olympic qualifying series in ShanghaiYet Mickael became part of Bassas Olympic journey cheering alongside their family and even performing the dramatic countdown ritual with three strikes on the ground to kick off the speed climbing finalIt took a long time for the brothers to join the French national team Bassa in 2011 Mickael in 2014 but their dedication paid off Bassa specialized in speed climbing becoming the national champion setting a French record with a time of 552 seconds winning silver at the 2018 World Championships and topping the world rankings in 2018 and 2019Mickael less powerful yet more technical excelled in bouldering I love the diversity of training in bouldering and its always changing There are many things to work onits always new I love it said MickaelBassa emphasized their perseverance noting that they started from humble beginnings without a climbing background in their familyWe started from nothing and we fought We stuck to our methodology strength Since the beginning even in our cellar we worked on strength strength strength We stuck to it and thats how we managed to reach the elite level said BassaThe brothers known as Les Freres Mawem have launched their own line of Tshirts and climbing gear and opened a climbing gym in Colmar Alsace close to their climbing rootsWe left Alsace due to a lack of resources for a highlevel career but we returned to share the skills and knowledge weve gained Bassa explained Our next goal is to allow young people to experience everything we have experienced We hope that our athletes one day will compete in Los Angeles 2028 or Brisbane 2032 he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-a-climber-ascending-through-time-to-the-top-564769.html Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-fultons-defensive-tactics-have-worked-says-selector-mm-somaya-after-india-win-bronze-564770.html Mumbai Aug 8 Member of the 1980 gold medalwinning Indian team MM Somaya said the defensive tactics promoted by the Indian teams head coach Craig Fulton were successful as the team won a second successive medal in the Olympics on Thursday India defeated Spain 21 in the bronze medal match in the Paris Olympic Games riding on a brace of goals by skipper Harmanpreet Singh and some brilliant saves by goalkeeper PR Sreejesh in the bronze medal match in Paris adding another bronze to the one they bagged in TokyoSomaya said the team has reaped the rewards of Fultons tactics of building on the defense and the mental toughness provided by Paddy UptonHead coach Craig Fultons defensive tactics have worked wonders for the team It is very important to have a strong defense For years people in India have believed that being aggressive means putting five players up front With such tactics teams used to score one goal but would concede four at their end said Somaya hailing Harmanpreet and Sreejesh for their brilliant performance throughout the OlympicsSomaya who was a member of the team that defeated Spain in the final to win Indias last gold medal in the Olympics said he had expected the team to do well in ParisBeing a member of the senior selection committee Somaya said he was told by coach Craig Fulton that they were not going all out in matches in Australia that India lost 50 and the FIH Pro League just before the OlympicsFulton said they were not playing their actual game and keeping a lot of things under wraps against Australia and in the Pro League matches They were not playing their real combinations So I was confident that the team would do well and they have vindicated that confidence by winning a bronze medal said Somaya who was captain of the Indian team in the 1988 Olympic Games IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-fultons-defensive-tactics-have-worked-says-selector-mm-somaya-after-india-win-bronze-564770.html Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-usa-cross-100-medals-india-moves-to-64th-564794.html Paris Aug 9 The USA extended its lead on top of the Paris Olympics medal tally crossing 100medal mark to enter the Day14 of the competitions The USA have won 103 medals including 30 gold 38 silver and 35 bronze medals to continue to be on the top of the tableChina placed second with 29 gold 25 silver and 19 bronze medals for a total of 73 followed by Australia on third with a total of 45 medals including 18 gold 14 silver and 13 bronzeHost France are in fourth place with 54 medals including 14 gold 19 silver and 21 bronze Britain sitting fifth after winning 13 gold 17 silver and 21 bronze for a total of 51 medalsIndia after winning bronze in mens hockey and a silver in mens javelin for a total of five medals moved up to 64th positionMedal TallyTop 5 and IndiaNation G S B T1 United States 30 38 35 1032 China 29 25 19 733 Australia 18 14 13 454 France 14 19 21 545 Great Britain 13 17 21 5164 India 0 1 4 5 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-usa-cross-100-medals-india-moves-to-64th-564794.html Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-denying-vinesh-silver-defies-logic-sporting-sense-says-cricket-legend-tendulkar-564921.html New Delhi Aug 9 Vinesh Phogats heroic redemption story which saw her qualify for the gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics turned its head fast as the 29yearold was disqualified While the entire country awaits to hear the decision by the Court of Arbitration of Sport CAS to see whether Vinesh will be awarded the silver medal that she fought tooth and nail for one of the biggest sporting icons of India Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to post his final thoughts on the matter ahead of the meetingTime for an Umpires Call Every sport has rules and those rules need to be seen in context maybe even revisited at times Vinesh Phogat qualified fair and square for the final Her disqualification by weight was before the final and hence for her to be robbed of a deserving silver medal defies logic and sporting sense read the statement by TendulkarVinesh was disqualified from contention on the morning of her scheduled gold medal fight after the grappler was overweight by 100 grams CAS agreed to hear the wrestlers appeal to be awarded a joint silver medal in the Womens 50kg competition in the Paris Olympic Games in a meetingHer appeal will be represented by renowned senior counsels Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania before the CAS adhoc divisionIt would have been understandable if an athlete were to have been disqualified for ethical breaches such as the usage of performanceenhancing drugs In that case to not be awarded any medal and be placed last would be justifiableHowever Vinesh beat her opponents fairly to reach the top two She definitely deserves a silver medal While we all wait for a verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport let us hope and pray that Vinesh gets the recognition she deserves Tendulkar added in his statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-denying-vinesh-silver-defies-logic-sporting-sense-says-cricket-legend-tendulkar-564921.html Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-happy-to-have-won-a-bronze-medal-for-country-and-for-sreejesh-says-harmanpreet-singh-564755.html Paris Aug 8 The Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh dedicated the Paris Olympics bronze medal to retiring goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and the country India defeated Spain 21 to win a second consecutive bronze medal in the Olympics for the first time since 1972 It was Sreejeshs final match for India and he left no stone unturned to make it a memorable one for the country Reflecting on his career Harmanpreet who scored both goals for India against Spain said Sreejeshs journey is incredible and theyre happy to win it for himOur team has some boys whose age is the same as the years Sreejesh has spent playing hockey Hes been with us for a long time and hes given us some very proud moments with his defense This was his last match and it was an emotional moment for the team Since weve got here weve been talking about dedicating this tournament to Sreejesh because his journey is incredible Playing this long for India is amazing Were so happy to have won the bronze medal for the country and for him Harmanpreet said on JioCinema after the matchHarmanpreet who scored 10 goals for India in the Olympics also mentioned what this medal win means to the entire nationI think this is a big moment for the entire country and for us as well The Olympics are a stage where you have to wait for a long time to get here You have to face a lot of challenges because it isnt easy as a hockey player Its not easy for the viewers either Our mentality and mindset when we come into the ground is to win Many times the result isnt in our favour but I think this was our destinyOur dream was to win the gold and people believed in us I want to apologize for falling short by such fine margins but this medal means everything to us Backtoback medals this is hockey history and a big deal for India to have won this backtobackEchoing the captains sentiments defender Manpreet Singh said We want to dedicate this medal to PR Sreejesh because this was his last ride Ive spent 13 years with him weve both seen a lot This Bronze medal is dedicated to PR Sreejesh from the whole team It feels great to have secured another Bronze We wanted to win the final but we unfortunately lost in the semis but the team performed really well throughout the Olympics Were not going emptyhanded were taking the Bronze back We want to thank India for their support it was phenomenal Thank you so muchManpreet was the captain of the Indian team that won the bronze medal in Tokyo ending a fourdecade drought for a medal at the OlympicsTokyo Olympic Games bronze medallist India were trailing by a goal scored by Marc Miralles off a penalty stroke in the 18th minute before they scored through Harmanpreet twice in the 30th minute and 33rd minute off penalty corners as they fought back brilliantly to win their second successive bronze medal in the Olympics in 52 yearsIndia had last won successive bronze medals in the 1968 and 1972 Games before this This medal takes Indias tally in hockey to 13 in the Olympic Games with eight gold one silver and four bronze medals adding to the countrys stature as the most successful country in field hockey at the OlympicsThis is Indias fourth medal in the Paris Olympic Games all bronze medals adding to the three won in shooting IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-happy-to-have-won-a-bronze-medal-for-country-and-for-sreejesh-says-harmanpreet-singh-564755.html Thu, 08 Aug 2024 23:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-ioa-to-fly-back-wrestler-antim-and-her-entourage-for-breach-of-security-564530.html Paris Aug 8 Wednesday turned out to be a horrendous day for Indian wrestlers at the Paris Olympic Games The day started with the news of Vinesh Phogats disqualification from the womens 50 kg category just before the final on account of being overweight It ended with Antim Panghals sister being caught for a security breach and being flown back home soon along with her support staff The Indian Olympic Association IOA has now decided to fly wrestler Antim and her support staff back home after a disciplinary breach was brought to its notice by the French authoritiesAccording to a complaint by the French authorities Antims sister was trying to impersonate her and get into the Athletes Village using the wrestlers accreditation cardThe security staff at the Athletes Village detained her and Antim was called for a statementAntim represented the country in the womens 53kg weight class and lost her prequarterfinal bout 010 to Turkeys Zeynep Yetgh on WednesdayAntim initially claimed that everything was settled and she would be getting her accreditation back soonI will get my accreditation soon and my sister will be released in a few minutes an emotional Antim Panghal had told IANSHowever the IOA seems to have taken serious note of this breach of security and protocol and has decided to send the wrestler and her support staff back to the country before the end of the GamesAccording to sources Antim had asked her sister to collect her belongings from the Athletes Village and bring them to the hotel where her coach and sister were staying IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-ioa-to-fly-back-wrestler-antim-and-her-entourage-for-breach-of-security-564530.html Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-another-heartbreak-for-india-as-lifter-mirabai-chanu-misses-out-on-medal-564532.html Paris Aug 8 A day of heartbreaks has just turned worse for Indian fans as top medal hopeful and silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympics S Mirabai Chanu finished fourth in the womens 49 kg weightlifting final here on Wednesday The 2020 Tokyo silver medallist finished with a score of 199 kg after the conclusion of the two phases of the competition Her personal best is 205 kg which she lifted in the 2020 Asian ChampionshipDespite being in the bronze medal spot after her second last attempt Chanu was pipped to the post by Thailands Surodchana Khambao as the Indian failed to lift her final attempt of 114 kg in the catch and jerk phase which is a disappointment considering she once held the world record for clean and jerk 119kgRomanias Mihaela Cambei was leading with a score of 205 but Chinas Zhihui Hou broke the Olympic record to win the gold medal with a score of 107 in her final attempt of the second phase and ended the night with 206 pointsIn the snatch phase Chanu started with a statement matching Dominican Republics Beatriz Piron with the highest lift of the night as she lifted 85 kg weight without difficulty The two were tied for the best score of the round until Thailands Surodchana Khambao surpassed them with a score of 86 on her first attemptChanu tried to better her best from the Tokyo Olympics 87 kg and tried to lift 88 kg on her second attempt which she was unable to do However was successful in lifting 88kg in her final snatch attempt which was at the time the highest of the nightRomanias Mihaela Cambei finished with the best attempt of the snatch phase as she lifted 93 kg with her third attemptIn clean and jerk Chanu failed to lift 111 kg and made an unsuccessful lastditch effort of 114 kg But that was not enough to help her finish with a medalChanu had previously had a total of 202 kg 87 kg snatch 115 kg clean and jerk to claim the coveted podium in the womens 49 kg category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Her alltime best lift is 205 which she achieved in the Asian Championship in 2020 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-another-heartbreak-for-india-as-lifter-mirabai-chanu-misses-out-on-medal-564532.html Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-avinash-sable-finishes-11th-in-mens-3000m-steeplechase-564534.html Paris Aug 8 Indias top distance runner Avinash Sable could not keep up the pace and finished 11th in the mens 3000m steeplechase which was won by Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco in a seasons best time of 8 minutes 0605 seconds at the Paris Olympics here on Wednesday Kenneth Rooks of the United States surprised everyone by finishing second in a race usually dominated by African runners with a personal best timing of 80641 while Abraham Kibinoi of Kenya took the bronze medal in 80647 as the American pipped him to the postSable clocked 81418 which is quite slow compared to the 81120 which he clocked while winning the silver medal in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022 The 39yearold army man had clocked 81543 in the heats which sealed him a place in the final making him the first Indian athlete to reach the final of the 3000m steeplechase in the OlympicsBut in the final Sable could not achieve his best timing and had to be satisfied with the 11th position among 16 participants 15 of whom completed the raceSable started at a fast clip and completed the first 1000m in 2410 and was placed fourth He was a tad slower in the next 1000m as he completed 2000m in 5309 and slipped to 11th position as the African runners along with the American got into the actSable completed the race in 81418 to eventually finish 11thHe holds the national record of 80994 set in Paris earlier this year Sable also won the gold medal in the Hangzhou Asian Games and qualified for the Paris Olympics after placing sixth in the Silesian leg of the 2023 Diamond League with a time of 81163 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-avinash-sable-finishes-11th-in-mens-3000m-steeplechase-564534.html Thu, 08 Aug 2024 02:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-felt-weakness-on-stage-it-was-third-day-of-my-period-reveals-mirabai-chanu-564622.html Paris Aug 8 It was a heartbreak for Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu in the Paris Games as she finished fourth in the womens 49 kg weightlifting final here on Wednesday After the final Manipuri lifter revealed that she felt weakness on stage as it was the third day of her menstruation Mirabai finished with a score of 199 kg after the conclusion of the two phases of the competition 3kgs kg less than her total at the Tokyo Olympics 202 kg for a silver medal Her personal best is 205 kg which she lifted in the 2020 Asian ChampionshipI am happy with the performance I tried my best to give my 100 to give Indian a medal but I managed this despite having very little time for recovery after my injury I tried my best to get a medal for India but it was not in destiny It was the third day of my period and in Tokyo it was my second day so that also affects your body a bit Mirabai told reportersMirabai began the snatch round with an 85kg lift on her first attempt However her second attempt at 88kg proved to be unsuccessful Mirabai had initially marked 86kg on her second attempt before making the change to 88kg a few minutes laterShe matched her personal best of 88kg a national record on the final attempt in the snatch round However her effort was matched by Thai lifter Surodchana Khambao with both of them being ranked jointthird by the end of the snatch roundEverything was going well for me in the warm up I gave my best in snatch 88kg Clean and jerk was also going very well I fumbled a bit in my first jerk While walking on the stage I was feeling a little weak because of the third day of my period It was going well whatever the coach said I did It is just destiny that a medal slipped out of my hand she addedIn clean and jerk Chanu failed to lift 111 kg after marking a weight higher than the rest of the field However she went for the same lift immediately after and aced it on the second time and climbed to second place along with Hou ZhihuiHowever Surodchana lifted 112kg on her second attempt to record 200kg overall and push Mirabai out of the podium places The 29yearold Mirabais failed first attempt came back to haunt her as she went for 114kg on her final lift and couldnt clear it and stayed at 199 overall IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-felt-weakness-on-stage-it-was-third-day-of-my-period-reveals-mirabai-chanu-564622.html Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-jyothi-yarrajis-campaign-ends-finsihes-16th-in-100m-hurdles-repechage-564670.html Paris Aug 8 Asian Games silver medallist  Jyothi Yarrajis Paris Olympics campaign came to end after she finished 16th in the womens 100m hurdles repechage round here on Thursday Yarraji clocked 1317s to be placed fourth in her heat behind South Africas Marione Fourie 1279 Netherlands Maayke TjinALim 1287 Viktoria Froster of Slovakia 1288Only the top two hurdlers in each repechage heat advanced to the semifinals There were a total of three heats and Yarraji was placed in heat 1Yarraji an Asian champion clocked 1316s in the first round to rank 35th overall and make the repechage roundIn the womensonly 100m hurdles Yarraji holds the Indian record with a timing of 1278 seconds She first broke the womens 100m hurdles national record after clocking 1323s in Cyprus in May 2022 and has improved it several times since then The current record stands at 1278s which she achieved in Chengdu China in August 2023The 24yearold hurdler then matched it at the Motonet GP Jyvaskyla athletics meet in Finland in May 2024 where she missed Paris Olympics qualification mark by just 001 secondsThough Yarraji had failed to meet the direct entry standard of 1277s by a whisker she qualified for the Paris Games on the basis of her ranking The Indian hurdler was ranked 34th by the cutoff period with the top 40 athletes making it to the Summer Games IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-jyothi-yarrajis-campaign-ends-finsihes-16th-in-100m-hurdles-repechage-564670.html Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-she-earned-quota-in-53kg-not-by-cheating-says-wrestler-antims-coach-564672.html Paris Aug 8 Vinesh Phogats disqualification from the Paris Olympics has not only dashed her gold medal hopes but also ignited a series of controversies and questions Vinesh competing in the womens 50 kg freestyle category was disqualified for exceeding the weight limit by a mere 100 grams during her second weighin Despite a valiant effort to shed the excess weight overnight Vinesh could not meet the stringent requirement leading to her disqualificationThe disqualification raised eyebrows and sparked a wave of controversy with many questioning the fairness of the situation and the circumstances surrounding Antims quota in the 53 kg class a category Vinesh used to fight inAntims coach Vikas addressed the allegations of cheating and clarified that Antim earned her place in a fair manner Vinesh was injured when Antim was selected in 53 kg and she won the quota for India There was no cheating by anyone Vikas told IANSWhile Vinesh was recovering from ACL injury Antim emerged as a formidable contender in Indian wrestling Antims impressive performance earned her a maiden senior world championship bronze medal in the womens 53 kg category and secured a quota for the Paris Olympics This left Vinesh with no choice but to compete in the 50 kg category the lightest in the womens wrestling categoryVineshs journey through different weight categories highlights the challenges faced by wrestlers as they progress in their careers She competed in the 48 kg category at the 2016 Rio Olympics at the age of 22 As she grew older maintaining that weight became increasingly difficultShe had moved to the 53 kg category by the time of the Tokyo Olympics Even in the 53 kg category Vinesh struggled with significant weight loss which led to poor recovery and frequent injuries IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-she-earned-quota-in-53kg-not-by-cheating-says-wrestler-antims-coach-564672.html Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-aman-sehrawat-moves-to-mens-57kg-freestyle-quarters-anshu-loses-in-womens-wrestling-564688.html Paris Aug 8 Aman Sehrawat advanced to the mens 57kg wrestling quarterfinal after beating European Championships gold medallist Vladimir Egorov of North Mcedonia at the Paris Olympics here on Thursday Aman won his opening bout on technical superiority 100 with two minutes to go in the second period to secure his quarterfinals berthThe Asian champion will face Albanias Zelimkhan Abakarov a world champion wrestler in his quarterfinal bout scheduled lated in the dayEgorov meanwhile could make the repechage round if Aman makes the finalAman besides Antim Panghal is the only other Indian wrestler who has been seeded in his weight category For the first time ever at the Olympics there are seedings with the top eight wrestlers in each weight class getting the opportunityThe 20yearold wrestler who won the bronze medal at the Asian Games last year has earned the Indian mens wrestling contingent its very first quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 57 kg freestyle category at the World Olympic Games QualifiersIn the world qualifiers Aman secured a dominant technical superiority 122 victory over Chongsong Han in the quota match He put on an impressive showing throughout the qualifiers as he beat Olympian Georgi Vangelov of Bulgaria 104 to move into the quarterfinals where he prevailed with a 122 win over Andrii Yatsenko of UkraineMeanwhile in the womens event Anshu Malik who is competing in her second Olympics lost her opening bout 27 on points to Helen Louise Maroulis of the USA a twotime Olympic medallist in the 57kg prequarterfinal matchHowever Anshu who is a first Indian women wrestler to win a silver medal at the World Championships 2021 still has a chance for a medal through repechage if the American wrestler makes the final IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-aman-sehrawat-moves-to-mens-57kg-freestyle-quarters-anshu-loses-in-womens-wrestling-564688.html Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-australian-hockey-player-tom-craig-arrested-for-alleged-drug-purchase-564489.html Paris Aug 7 Australian hockey player Tom Craig was arrested in Paris for allegedly attempting to buy cocaine The arrest was confirmed by the Australian Olympic Committee AOC on Wednesday Tom Craig 28 was detained by French police after they observed what they described as a drug transaction in a trendy Parisian neighbourhood known for its theatres and shopping The incident occurred in the citys ninth arrondissement an area bustling with nightlife and cultural activitiesAustralian hockey team member is in custody after being arrested in Paris on August 6th the AOC stated in a release No charges have been laid The AOC is continuing to make inquiries and arrange support for the team memberTom Graig is a forward with the Australia team and had scored one goal through a penalty corner in the Paris OlympicsThe 2004 Olympic Games gold medallists Australia qualified for the quarterfinals in the mens hockey competition at the Paris Olympics after finishing third in Pool B following their first defeat to India in 52 years at the Olympic Games Ranked sixth in the World before the Olympics the Kookaburras lost to World No1 the Netherlands in the lasteight stage and crashed out of the event IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-australian-hockey-player-tom-craig-arrested-for-alleged-drug-purchase-564489.html Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-pt-usha-dr-pardiwala-give-medical-update-after-meeting-recovering-vinesh-phogat-564499.html Paris Aug 7 Indian Olympic Association IOA president PT Usha contingents Chief Medical Officer Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala Chef De Mission Gagan Narang and others gathered here on Wednesday to address the situation regarding Vinesh Phogats disqualification from the Paris Olympics Usha took the time out of her busy schedule to visit the recovering Phogat who spent the entire night trying her best to shake off the 27 kg she required to reduce to meet the limit of the 50 kg womens freestyleI am shocked and disappointed I came here to meet Vinesh she is physically and medically okay but mentally disappointed Our support staff were there all night to bring her weight down from 527 kg to 50kg The doctors have not slept and have done their level best for Vinesh the IOA President told reportersVinesh had defeated Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 50 in the semifinals and had become the first Indian woman to reach the final of a wrestling event at the Olympics But she failed to meet the weight requirement on Wednesday morning and her disqualification has since resulted in the Cuban replacing the Indian wrestler in the womens 50 kg freestyle final that will take place on WednesdayDr Dinshaw Pardiwala provided the media with an explanation of the process of nutrition that takes place for an athlete before a bout and how it is a fine balanceIt was a calculated restriction of food and water We involve a lot of excessive sweating which is done with exercise sauna and steam thereby we achieved the weight cut in the morning The weight cut causes weakness and energy depletion which is really counterproductive Hence for participation we need to restore energy with some amounts of water and energy foods It is a fine balance said Dr PardiwalaDespite spending the entire night in the hope of losing excessive weight Phogat is recovering quite well and all her reports came back normal The 29yearold was also given IV fluids in an attempt to rehydrate her from the vigorous night she suffered in her bid to make the weightOnce she was disqualified then as a precautionary measure we had to rehydrate her The best way to rehydrate an athlete is through Intravenous IV fluids She started eating and drinking she is perfectly normal physically and medically We got her blood tests done as a routine which came back clear he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-pt-usha-dr-pardiwala-give-medical-update-after-meeting-recovering-vinesh-phogat-564499.html Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-pt-usha-cmo-give-medical-update-after-meeting-vinesh-phogat-564508.html Paris Aug 7 Indian Olympic Association IOA president PT Usha contingents Chief Medical Officer Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala Chef De Mission Gagan Narang and others gathered here on Wednesday to address the situation regarding Vinesh Phogats disqualification from the Paris Olympics Usha took the time out of her busy schedule to visit the recovering Phogat who spent the entire night trying her best to shake off the 27 kg she required to reduce to meet the limit of the 50 kg womens freestyleI am shocked and disappointed I came here to meet Vinesh she is physically and medically okay but mentally disappointed Our support staff were there all night to bring her weight down from 527 kg to 50kg The doctors have not slept and have done their level best for Vinesh the IOA President told reportersVinesh had defeated Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 50 in the semifinals and had become the first Indian woman to reach the final of a wrestling event at the Olympics But she failed to meet the weight requirement on Wednesday morning and her disqualification has since resulted in the Cuban replacing the Indian wrestler in the womens 50 kg freestyle final that will take place on WednesdayDr Dinshaw Pardiwala provided the media with an explanation of the process of nutrition that takes place for an athlete before a bout and how it is a fine balanceIt was a calculated restriction of food and water We involve a lot of excessive sweating which is done with exercise sauna and steam thereby we achieved the weight cut in the morning The weight cut causes weakness and energy depletion which is really counterproductive Hence for participation we need to restore energy with some amounts of water and energy foods It is a fine balance said Dr PardiwalaDespite spending the entire night in the hope of losing excessive weight Phogat is recovering quite well and all her reports came back normal The 29yearold was also given IV fluids in an attempt to rehydrate her from the vigorous night she suffered in her bid to make the weightOnce she was disqualified then as a precautionary measure we had to rehydrate her The best way to rehydrate an athlete is through Intravenous IV fluids She started eating and drinking she is perfectly normal physically and medically We got her blood tests done as a routine which came back clear he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-pt-usha-cmo-give-medical-update-after-meeting-vinesh-phogat-564508.html Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-bahrains-winfred-wins-womens-3-000m-steeplechase-gold-564340.html Paris Aug 7 Bahrains Yavi Winfred broke the Olympic record to win gold in the womens 3000m steeplechase at the Paris Games The 24yearold completed the grueling event in 8 minutes 5276 seconds eclipsing the previous Games record of 85881 set by Russian Gulnara SamitovaGalkina at the Beijing 2008 Olympics reports XinhuaUgandas Peruth Chemutai took silver in 85334 and Kenyan Faith Cherotich claimed bronze in 85515This is a dream come true It has been such a hard journey to get to this point said Winfred who is also the reigning world champion I am so happy for me but also for the Bahraini people and the federation who have been so supportive of me since I started working with themWinfred admitted that she was quite confident of claiming the gold medal before the race In the final I was expecting something good I just felt good about the race I believed in myself that I have that finishing speed IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-bahrains-winfred-wins-womens-3-000m-steeplechase-gold-564340.html Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-imane-khelif-overcomes-gender-row-to-make-welterweight-boxingfinal-564351.html Paris Aug 7 Algerias Imane Khelif has stormed into the womens welterweight boxing final at the Paris Olympics 2024 after beating Thailands Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous decision by the judges Imane has progressed to her first Olympic final having been knocked out in the quarterfinals in Tokyo three years ago She will fight Liu Yang of China in the gold medal bout bidding to become Algerias first boxing gold medallistThe 25yearold has been at the center of a significant controversy regarding genderbased eligibility that also involves Taiwans Lin YutingThe Algerian is one of two boxers competing in Paris despite being disqualified from last years World Championships by the International Boxing Association IBA after she was reported to have failed gender eligibility testsKhelif along with Taiwans Lin Yuting was previously disqualified from last years Womens World Championships after failing gender eligibility tests conducted by the Russialed International Boxing Association IBA The IBA had stripped both athletes of their medals and barred them from participating in the womens competition to maintain fairnessHowever both boxers have now been cleared to compete in the Olympics as the International Olympic Committee IOC bases gender eligibility on the athletes passport genderKhelifs campaign in Paris began with a win against Angela Carini last week a fight that lasted just 46 seconds before the Italian abandoned saying she had to preserve her lifeThis caused a great deal of controversy regarding Khelifs and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yutings eligibility who was also ruled ineligible by the IBA in the previous year IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-imane-khelif-overcomes-gender-row-to-make-welterweight-boxingfinal-564351.html Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-vinesh-got-all-the-help-and-will-continue-to-get-medical-emotional-support-says-ioa-chief-pt-usha-564467.html Paris Aug 7 The Indian Olympic Association IOA President PT Usha on Wednesday stressed that all necessary measures were taken to help wrestler Vinesh Phogat reduce weight and make the cut for the 50 kg weight class final and promised that all measures are being taken to provide mental emotional and technical support to her to tackle her disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games While informing that she had spoken to Vinesh Phogat in the Polyclinic at the Games Village Usha said that the Indian contingents medical team helped Vinesh and her support staff reduce her weight to 50 kg for her final bout on Wednesday morningI met Vinesh at the Olympic Village Polyclinic a short while ago and assured her of the complete support of the Indian Olympic Association the Government of India and the whole country We are providing Vinesh with all medical and emotional support Usha told IANS on WednesdayUshas statement seems to have come in the wake of claims of a conspiracy story by many social media influencers and supporters of Vinesh Phogat There were claims that the IOA and Wrestling Federation of India WFI did not exploit all possible avenues to ensure Vinesh would return with at least a silver medal from the Olympics It is being suggested that Vinesh should have withdrawn from the event citing injury or ill health following her three bouts when it looked like she would not be able to achieve the permissible weightUsha said that the Wrestling Federation of India WFI has filed an appeal with the United World Wrestling UWW to reconsider the decision to disqualify VineshThe Wrestling Federation of India has filed an appeal to UWW to reconsider the decision to disqualify Vinesh and IOA is following that up in the strongest possible manner said the former Sprint Queen who had narrowly missed a bronze medal in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles losing out on the third place in Womens 400m hurdles by onehundredth of a secondHaving missed an Olympic medal herself Usha is aware of how Vinesh must be feelingI am shocked and disappointed at Vineshs disqualification from the Olympic Games Womens Wrestling 50kg class competition she saidThe IOA President also claimed that she is aware of the efforts that were taken to ensure Vinesh lost weight ahead of Wednesday mornings weighinI am aware of the relentless efforts made by Vinesh the medical team led by Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala and the ChefdeMission Gagan Narang through the night to ensure that she could meet the competition requirements said UshaShe said the IOA is taking every step to ensure that the morale of the contingent remains high We are sure all Indians will stand with Vinesh and the entire Indian contingent said Usha IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-vinesh-got-all-the-help-and-will-continue-to-get-medical-emotional-support-says-ioa-chief-pt-usha-564467.html Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-wrestler-antim-loses-via-technical-superiority-in-53kg-pre-quarters-564473.html Paris Aug 7 Indias top hope for a medal in womens wrestling Antim Panghal suffered defeat by technical superiority 010 at the hands of Türkiyes Zeynep Yetgil in the 53kg prequarterfinals here on Wednesday Seeded fourth Antim is a twotime World Junior Champion and a bronze medal winner at the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year However on Wednesday the 19yearold could not play her game against the Turkish wrestlerZeynep was controlling the bout from the beginning as she took a 40 lead in the first 39 seconds of the bout and followed it up with perfect moves to seal the TSU win over Antim in just 141 secondsThe 19yearold Antim who is seeded fourth will hope Zeynep makes it to the final to have a shot at fighting for the bronze medal through the repechage roundFor the first time at the Olympics there are seedings with the top eight wrestlers in each weight class getting the opportunitySeedings were awarded based on the wrestlers performances at the 2023 World Championships the 2024 Continental Championships the 2024 Zagreb Open Ranking Series and the 2024 Hungarian Ranking SeriesAnitm made history as the first Indian woman to win gold at the Junior World Wrestling Championships in 2022 defending her title in 2023 She replicated her feat by earning a bronze medal at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships a bronze at the 2022 Asian Games and a silver at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-wrestler-antim-loses-via-technical-superiority-in-53kg-pre-quarters-564473.html Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-neeraj-chopra-reaches-final-with-a-mega-throw-of-8934m-to-eye-gold-on-thursday-564258.html Paris Aug 6 Defending Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra reached the final of the mens javelin throw event with a mighty throw of 8934m in the first attempt of the Group B qualification in the Paris Olympics here at the Stade de France on Tuesday Neeraj who won Indias individual gold medal in first track and field at the Olympics in Tokyo started his title defence in style after breaching the automatic qualification mark of 84m in his opening throw by a huge marginIt was also his best throw of the season and also the biggest among the players who achieved automatic qualification for the final across groupsHowever Neeraj the reigning World and Asian Games champion is yet to surpass the careerbest throw of 8994m achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden on June 30 2022In Group A Indias Kishore Kumar Jena however failed to reach the final after notching the best effort of 8073m which came in his first attempt The second throw was a foul before he threw 8021m in the third attemptIn Group B Grenadas Anderson Peters and Pakistans Arshad Nadeem also progressed to the final after throwing above the 84m mark Both athletes achieved the feat in their opening attemptsPeters threw 8863m while Nadeems effort finished third in the group with 8659m throw thus finishing behind ChopraEarlier in Group A qualification Kenyas Julius Yego and Czech Republics Jakub Vadlejch heaved throws of 8597m and 8563m respectively which earned them automatic qualification for the final Germanys Julian Weber also qualified with a throw of 8776mNeeraj the 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist will aim to become the first Indian athlete to clinch two individual gold medals in the Olympics on Thursday August 8 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-neeraj-chopra-reaches-final-with-a-mega-throw-of-8934m-to-eye-gold-on-thursday-564258.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-ive-accomplished-way-more-than-my-wildest-dreams-says-us-gymnast-simone-biles-564138.html Paris Aug 5 Simone Biles stands at second place in the alltime medals for a women athlete at the Olympics with 11 to her name and is not stressing out about the missed gold medal in the womens floor exercise final Biles stated that despite her missing out on the gold medal the decorated athlete has already won three gold medals in gymnastic events so far she will be leaving Paris after having accomplished way more than my wildest dreams Im not upset about my performance Im actually happy proud and even more excited that its over the stress of it Ive accomplished way more than my wildest dreams not just at this Olympics but in the sport so I cant be mad at my performances Im pretty proud of myself and its always so exciting to compete said Biles to reporters in a press conferenceBiles won a silver medal in the womens floor exercise final on Monday which was also her first silver medal in Paris and her 11th overall at the Olympics Although her routine received a high difficulty score of 69 several outofbounds stumbles resulted in a penalty of 06Biles came second with a score of 14133 behind Rebeca Andrade of Brazil who scored 14166 Biles Team USA teammate Jordan Chiles 23 took home a bronze medal with a score of 13766 The silver and bronze medal winners bowed down to Andrade as a gesture of supportFirst it was an allblack podium so that was super exciting for us but then Jordan was like Should we bow to her and I was like Absolutely Biles said Shes such an excitement to watch It was just the right thing to do she added IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-ive-accomplished-way-more-than-my-wildest-dreams-says-us-gymnast-simone-biles-564138.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-china-remains-at-top-with-21-gold-india-at-59th-spot-564144.html Paris Aug 6 With gold medals in badminton artistic gymnastics table tennis and shooting China maintained their hold on the No1 spot in the medals tally with 21 gold in a total of 52 medals in the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris on Monday Besides the 21 gold medals China have won 17 silver and 14 bronze and the quadrennial extravaganza gets into the second week With medals in athletics golf and rowing the United States of America surged into the second place with 19 gold medals and a total of 75 The USA have 29 silver medals and 27 silver medals so farAustralia are placed third with 13 gold medals in a total of 32 They have also bagged 11 silver and eight bronze medalsHosts France are in fourth place with 12 gold 15 silver and 18 bronze medals They have so far claimed 45 medals and are hoping to achieve their best results in recent timesGreat Britain are in fifth spot with 11 gold 13 silver and 17 bronze medals for a total of 41With three bronze medals India are now placed in the 59th position in the tableMedal TallyTop 5 and IndiaNation G S B T1 China 21 17 14 522 United States 19 29 27 753 Australia 13 11 8 324 France 12 15 18 455 Great Britain 11 13 17 4159 India 0 0 3 3 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-china-remains-at-top-with-21-gold-india-at-59th-spot-564144.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-duplantis-sets-new-world-record-to-win-mens-pole-vault-gold-564165.html Paris Aug 6 Swedens Armand Duplantis broke his own world record as he successfully defended his pole vault title at the Paris Olympics Duplantis cleared 625m with his third and final attempt late on Monday to eclipse his previous mark of 624m set in AprilAmerican Sam Kendricks took silver and Greeces Emmanouil Karalis claimed bronzeThe party is going to be pretty big the 24yearold replied when asked what his plans were for the night ahead Not that much sleep a lot of partying a good timeDuplantis a twotime world champion who has broken the world record nine times is the first man since American Bob Richards in 19521956 to win backtoback Olympic pole vault titles reports XinhuaHe said the crowd had spurred him on as he sought to break his world record with the gold medal already guaranteedI was just trying to channel the energy everybody was giving me and they were giving me a lot of it It worked out he addedKendricks produced a seasonbest leap of 595m to finish ahead of Karalis and Ernest Obiena of the Philippines who each cleared 590 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-duplantis-sets-new-world-record-to-win-mens-pole-vault-gold-564165.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-france-to-meet-spain-in-mens-football-final-564170.html Paris Aug 6 France will face Spain in the mens football final at Paris 2024 after they rallied to beat 10man Egypt 31 after extratime late on Monday JeanPhilippe Mateta who had netted the winner in Frances 10 win over Argentina in the quarterfinal scored a brace in the semifinalAfter a goalless first half Egypt broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute through defender Saber Mahmoud who had a shot blocked but collected the rebound and beat two defenders before firing home reports XinhuaMahmouds strike jolted France into action Their relentless attack paid off in the 83rd minute when Mateta raced onto Michael Olises throughball and drove it past the helpless Egypt goalkeeper Alaa HamzaWith the score 11 after 90 minutes the game moved into extratime and Egypt suffered a major blow when defender Fayed Omar was sent off for a second yellow card just two minutes into the first periodWith a man advantage France went 21 up in the 99th minute through Matetas powerful header before Olise wrapped up the win for the hosts in the 108th minute with a shot from the edge of the boxFrance who recorded 31 shots against Egypts 15 also hit the woodwork three timesIn the other semifinal Spain came back from one goal down to beat Morocco 21Fermin Lopez who contributed a brace in Spains 30 quarterfinal win over Japan was his sides hero once again as he scored one and assisted the other in the semifinalSpain found themselves 10 behind in the 37th minute when Morocco forward Soufiane Rahimi converted a penalty kickIn the 66th minute they equalized through Lopez who drove home a low shot inside the box Defender Juanlu Sanchez scored the winner in the 85th minute after he latched onto Lopezs pass and put the ball into the far corner IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-france-to-meet-spain-in-mens-football-final-564170.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-usa-china-in-top-2-india-slip-to-60th-564172.html Paris Aug 6 Coming into the Day 11 of the competitions at the Paris Olympics USA and China remain in top two in the medal tally with a total of 79 and 53 medals respectively USA have a total of 79 medals including 21 gold 30 silver and 28 bronze medals to sit on top of the table China on the other hand have 21 gold 18 silver and 14 bronze medals for a total of 53 medalsHost France are third with 48 medals including 13 gold 16 silver and 19 bronze followed by Australia on fourth place with 33 medalsGreat Britain are placed fifth after winning 12 gold 13 silver and 17 bronze medals for a total of 42 medalsIndia with three bronze medals slipped to 60th positionMedal TallyTop 5 and IndiaNation G S B T1 United States 21 30 28 792 China 21 18 14 533 France 13 16 19 484 Australia 13 12 8 335 Great Britain 12 13 17 4260 India 0 0 3 3 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-usa-china-in-top-2-india-slip-to-60th-564172.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-disappointed-but-happy-at-the-same-time-says-jamaicas-thompson-after-close-finish-in-100m-final-563982.html Paris Aug 5 Kishane Thompson the fastest man in the world so far this year with the 977 his personal best said he is a bit disappointed but happy at the same time after taking silver in mens 100m race missing out on gold by just five thousandths of a second at the Paris Olympics In the deepest mens 100m race of all time the sixtime world gold medallist Noah Lyles dipped to victory in a PB of 979 at Stade de FranceIm super grateful I came out here and finished injury free I think you guys know my past issues with injuries so I am a bit disappointed But I am happy at the same time I am going to take it as what it is and move forward from here said ThompsonI wasnt patient enough with myself to let my speed bring me at the line in the position that I know I could have gone to but I have learnt from it he addedIt was the first time that eight men have finished sub10 in the same wind legal race and 012 is the smallest ever gap between first and eighth in an Olympic or world mens 100m finalThompson and his compatriot Oblique Seville had already made history running the fastest ever Olympic 100m semifinal times Seville made a statement by clocking a PB of 981 to win the first semifinal 002 ahead of Lyles But Thompson responded by running 980 to take the third semifinalThompson arrived at the mens final as the world leader this season in the event with his 977 time at Jamaican Nationals in late June but had limited international experience due to a variety of injuries in recent years He only made his Diamond League debut last July and has never ran in a world championshipsThe new Olympic silver medallist said hes taking his runnerup performance on the Olympic stage as a learning experience I made it here And to give off one of my best performances if not my best Im really grateful for itI made a mistake I know my mistakes now Im just going to keep on working and doing the best that I can he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-disappointed-but-happy-at-the-same-time-says-jamaicas-thompson-after-close-finish-in-100m-final-563982.html Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-south-korea-sweeps-all-five-gold-medals-in-archery-563933.html Paris Aug 4 South Korea has collected all five archery gold medals at the Paris Olympics after Kim Woojin beat American veteran Brady Ellison 65 to claim the mens individual title on Sunday Chinas archer Wang Yan lost to Lee Wooseok of South Korea in the 18 Elimination Round the latter went on to collect a bronze after defeating Florian Unruh of Germany 60 reports XinhuaIve been through countless number of games and this was the most nerveracking one I tried my best said Kim after a tough win through the shootoffThis is Kims first Olympic gold medal in mens singles also the last piece of his puzzle to collect gold in all Olympic archery events I did complete my puzzle but it doesnt mean I cant make another puzzle and Im always looking for new challenges said KimDespite the loss fivetime Olympian Ellison seemed unbeatable in spiritNo matter where I ended up I was gonna be happy with it and I shot how I wanted to shoot said the 35yearold IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-south-korea-sweeps-all-five-gold-medals-in-archery-563933.html Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-noah-lyles-clinches-thrilling-100m-title-by-0005-seconds-563962.html Paris Aug 5 American sprinter Noah Lyles secured the Olympic mens 100m title narrowly edging out Jamaicas Kishane Thompson by a mere 0005 seconds at the Paris 2024 Games Lyles surged past his rivals in the final metres clocking a personal best of 979 secondsThompson making his Olympic debut led for most of the race but could not hold off the charging Lyles who showcased his trademark showmanship and finishing speed Both athletes recorded the same official time but Lyles was declared the winnerThe competition was fierce with former world champion Fred Kerley of the United States securing bronze in 981 seconds narrowly beating South Africas Akani Simbine to the podium The final was marked by an extraordinary level of performance as all eight finalists finished within 012 seconds of LylesThe race proved to be a disappointment for Italys reigning Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs who failed to medal and for another Jamaican rising star Oblique Seville who finished last despite a respectable time of 991 secondsNotably Great Britains Zharnel Hughes and Louie Hinchliffe did not make it to the final highlighting the high level of competition IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-noah-lyles-clinches-thrilling-100m-title-by-0005-seconds-563962.html Mon, 05 Aug 2024 08:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-chen-beats-world-no1-sun-to-defend-table-tennis-womens-singles-title-563804.html Paris Aug 4 Chinas Chen Meng defended her Olympic crown in the table tennis womens singles after defeating world No1 Sun Yingsha 42 in the final at the 33rd Olympic Games here on Saturday Chen 30 the second seed in the event outclassed compatriot Sun 411 117 114 911 119 and 116 at the South Paris Arena 4 Paris saw the second ChenSun Olympic singles final showdown At Tokyo 2020 Chen also overcame Sun 42 to claim the Olympic titleChen came back strongly after losing the first game to take a 21 lead But the top seed fought back to win the fourth game before Chen wrapped up the match and gold medal by winning the next two gamesEarlier on Saturday Hina Hayata of Japan claimed the bronze medal after beating Shin Yubin of South Korea 42 reports XinhuaOn Friday Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng the top and second seeds in the womens singles defeated their respective opponents in the semifinals to set up an allChinese final Defending champion Chen swept past Shin Yubin of South Korea 117 116 117 and 117 before Sun outclassed Hina Hayata of Japan 116 118 118 and 112In mens singles top seed Chinas Wang Chuqin had earlier failed to reach the Round of 16 following a surprising 24 defeat to Truls Moregard of SwedenWang a 24yearold Olympic debutant who took gold in the mixed doubles on Tuesday with his partner Sun Yingsha was denied the chance to advance further after just two matches in the mens singles event losing 1012 711 115 117 911 and 611 to the 22yearold Swede at the South Paris Arena 4 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-chen-beats-world-no1-sun-to-defend-table-tennis-womens-singles-title-563804.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/deplore-the-offence-done-to-many-christians-vatican-slams-olympic-ceremony-skit-on-last-supper-563815.html Vatican City Aug 4 The Vatican has said it had been saddened by a skit at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony appearing to parody Leonardo da Vincis The Last Supper painting The Holy See was saddened by certain scenes at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games and cannot but join the voices raised in recent days to deplore the offence done to many Christians and believers of other religions it said on Saturday evening in a press statementIn a prestigious event where the whole world comes together around common values there should not be allusions ridiculing the religious convictions of many people the Vatican addedThe segment in the July 26 ceremony resembled the biblical scene of Jesus Christ and his apostles sharing a last meal before the crucifixion but featured drag queens a transgender model and a naked singer as the Greek god of wine DionysusParis 2024 organisers apologised two days later saying there was never an intention to disrespect any religious groupThe artistic director behind the scenes said it had not been inspired by the Christian Last Supper but rather a pagan feast linked to the historical OlympicsFreedom of expression which is not called into question finds its limit in respect for othersThe Vatican did not say why it was issuing its statement more than a week after the opening ceremonyOn Thursday Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a phone call to Pope Francis in which he urged a collective condemnation of what he said was the ridicule of moral and religious values at the Olympic opening ceremony according to a statement from the Presidents officeThe Vatican has not confirmed the call or its contents nor has it denied itSaturdays statement from the Vatican comes as Pope Francis in recent days has faced increased criticism for staying silent on the matter while prominent leaders of other religions have made public condemnations IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/deplore-the-offence-done-to-many-christians-vatican-slams-olympic-ceremony-skit-on-last-supper-563815.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 05:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-china-maintain-top-spot-india-in-54th-place-563819.html Paris Aug 4 China maintained their hold on the No1 spot in the medals tally extending their total to 37 medals including 16 gold entering the ninth day of the competitions at the Paris Olympics Games on Sunday Besides 16 gold medals China have won 12 silver and nine bronze medals USA sit second with a total of 61 medals including 14 gold 24 silver and 23 bronze medalsHosts France meanwhile slipped to third spot with 12 gold 14 silver and 15 bronze medals for a total of 41 medalsAustralia are in fourth place with 12 gold eight silver and seven bronze for a total of 27 medals Great Britain are fifth with 10 gold 10 silver and 13 bronze medals for a total tally of 33With three bronze medals India slipped to 54th position in the tableMedal TallyTop 5 and IndiaNation G S B T1 China 16 12 9 372 United States 14 24 23 613 France 12 14 15 414Australia 12 8 7 275 Great Britain 10 10 13 3354 India 0 0 3 3 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-china-maintain-top-spot-india-in-54th-place-563819.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-china-maintain-top-spot-india-in-53rd-place-563820.html Paris Aug 4 China maintained their hold on the No1 spot in the medals tally extending their total to 37 medals including 16 gold entering the ninth day of the competitions at the Paris Olympics Games on Sunday Besides 16 gold medals China have won 12 silver and nine bronze medals USA sit second with a total of 61 medals including 14 gold 24 silver and 23 bronze medalsHosts France meanwhile slipped to third spot with 12 gold 14 silver and 15 bronze medals for a total of 41 medalsAustralia are in fourth place with 12 gold eight silver and seven bronze for a total of 27 medals Great Britain are fifth with 10 gold 10 silver and 13 bronze medals for a total tally of 33With three bronze medals India slipped to 53rd position in the tableMedal TallyTop 5 and IndiaNation G S B T1 China 16 12 9 372 United States 14 24 23 613 France 12 14 15 414Australia 12 8 7 275 Great Britain 10 10 13 3353 India 0 0 3 3 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-china-maintain-top-spot-india-in-53rd-place-563820.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-jamaican-sprint-legend-fraser-pryce-withdraws-from-100m-with-injury-563832.html Paris Aug 2 Jamaican sprint legend ShellyAnn Fraser Pryce withdrew from her 100m semifinal at the Paris Olympics after sustaining an injury in her final warmup ahead of the race The 37yearold a fivetime world and twotime Olympic 100m champion was competing at her final Games before retirementFraserPryce sought to secure her fifth consecutive podium finish in the 100m at the Olympic Games following her runnerup position to teammate Elaine ThompsonHerah in Tokyo three years priorThe thirdfastest woman in history with a personal best of 1060 FraserPryce announced her retirement in February 17 years after her debut on the global stage as part of Jamaicas 4x100m relay team at the 2007 World ChampionshipsIt is difficult for me to find the words to describe the depth of my disappointment I know that my supporters share and shoulder this disappointment with me FraserPryce said in an Instagram post early Sunday morningI am truly blessed to have had the steadfast support of my fans since my Olympic debut in 2008 The support of my fans my country and the larger community has rooted me in an immense gratitude that has sustained me throughout my careerWith every step and win you all have been there for me My Faith has always affirmed my trust in my journey Thank you for continuing to be with me today and every day she further wroteThe Jamaican athlete may still add to her impressive total of 24 global medals as a member of the womens 4x100m relay team which secured gold at the Tokyo GamesFraserPryce has won eight Olympic medals in total including a third gold with the relay team at Tokyo 2020 in addition to her two 100m triumphsTwotime and reigning Olympic champion FraserPryces compatriot Elaine ThompsonHerah did not make the trip to Paris after suffering an injury in May That means the womens 100m will have a new champion for the first time since Athens 2004 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-jamaican-sprint-legend-fraser-pryce-withdraws-from-100m-with-injury-563832.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-julien-alfred-shocks-richardson-for-100m-crown-as-fraser-pryce-pulls-out-563836.html Paris Aug 4 Julien Alfred pulled off a stunning victory in the Stade de France beating race favourite ShaCarri Richardson to womens 100m gold in 1072 seconds and giving Saint Lucia its first Olympic medal in the history of the Games The womens 100m has a new champion for the first time since Athens 2004 after Jamaican sprint legend ShellyAnn Fraser Pryce withdrew from the semifinal with an injuryAlfred dedicated the win to her late father who died 11 years ago Most importantly God my coach and lastly my dad who believed that I could do it He passed away in 2013 and now he couldnt get to see me on the biggest stage of my career But hell always be so boastful of his daughter being an OlympianThe USAs Richardson the reigning world champion claimed silver in 1087 while her compatriot Melissa Jefferson took bronze in 1092 representing the first time American runners have won two medals in the event since Atlanta 1996On the other hand FraserPryce who was playing in her fifth and last Olympics was amining to secure her fifth consecutive podium finish in the 100m at the Olympic Games following her runnerup position to teammate Elaine ThompsonHerah in Tokyo three years priorThe thirdfastest woman in history with a personal best of 1060 FraserPryce announced her retirement in February 17 years after her debut on the global stage as part of Jamaicas 4x100m relay team at the 2007 World Championships IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-julien-alfred-shocks-richardson-for-100m-crown-as-fraser-pryce-pulls-out-563836.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 11:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-parul-chaudhary-fails-to-make-womens-3000m-steeplechase-final-563875.html Paris Aug 4 Indian runner Parul Chaudhary has failed to make the cut for the womens 3000m steeplechase final after finishing eighth in Heat 1 here on Sunday Parul who is a fourtime national champion in the 3000m steeplechase event and won the Asian Championships gold last year clocked her season best time of 92339 at the Stade de FranceShe did not make the final as only the top five athletes in the heat progressed to the medal eventThe 29yearold Indian athlete is the national record holder in both the womens 3000m steeplechase and 5000mShe won the gold in the 5000m and silver in the 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year Moreover Parul is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the 5000m race at the Asian Games IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-parul-chaudhary-fails-to-make-womens-3000m-steeplechase-final-563875.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 15:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-india-beat-great-britain-via-shootout-to-storm-into-mens-hockey-semifinals-563880.html Paris Aug 4 Indian mens hockey team beat Great Britain 42 in penalty shootout after the game was 11 tied at the end of regulation time here on Sunday This is the first time since 1972 in Munich that India has reached the semifinals in mens hockey in two successive Olympic GamesIndia have won the bronze medal in Tokyo OlympicsMore details to follow IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-india-beat-great-britain-via-shootout-to-storm-into-mens-hockey-semifinals-563880.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 15:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-jamaica-sprinter-shericka-jackson-out-of-womens-200-metres-563892.html Paris Aug 4 There was a surprise on the athletics track in Saint Denis on Sunday morning with Jamaicas Shericka Jackson failing to appear for her heat in the 200 metres The absence of the twotime World champion at the distance is another blow to the Jamaican team after veteran sprinter ShellyAnn Fraser Pryce withdrew from the semifinals of the 100 meters on Saturday night reports XinhuaJackson won bronze in the 100 meters and 4x400 meters in Tokyo in 2020 and gold in 4x100 meters but dropped the 100 meters from her schedule in Paris in order to focus on the 200 metersJulien Alfred from Saint Lucia won gold in Saturdays 100 meters final to claim the first ever Olympic medal for her small nation IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-jamaica-sprinter-shericka-jackson-out-of-womens-200-metres-563892.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 16:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-lakshya-sen-loses-to-axelsen-to-play-against-lee-zii-jia-for-bronze-563896.html Paris Aug 4 Lakshya Sen lost to Denmarks defending Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen 2022 1421 in the mens singles semifinal on Sunday Lakshya will next face Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal match on Monday While Axelsen will take on Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the finalThe first game saw Lakshya gain the upper hand initially with 119 at the break However the two players engaged in long intense rallies with the drift in the arena playing a significant role It occasionally disrupted Axelsens precision allowing Lakshya to stay competitiveAxelsens strategy revolved around enticing Lakshya into powerful smashes despite the Indian shuttlers smart play Even with a fivepoint lead at 2017 Axelsen bounced back and broke threegame points to take the first game 2220In the second game Lakshya quickly surged ahead to a 70 lead but true to his champion form Axelsen clawed his way back tying the game at 1010 Lakshya managed to edge ahead by the break leading 1110However Axelsens experience and resilience came to the fore as he unleashed a series of powerful attacks in the latter half of the game Lakshya despite his best efforts couldnt withstand the onslaught and the game slipped away ending 2114 in Axelsens favourAxelsens victory secured him a spot in the second successive Olympic singles final where he will face Thailands Kunlavut Vitidsarn Notably the Danish maestro has yet to lose a game in ParisFor Lakshya Sen the journey doesnt end here On Monday he will face Malaysias Lee Zii Jia in the bronze medal match a chance to end his Olympic campaign on a high note IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-lakshya-sen-loses-to-axelsen-to-play-against-lee-zii-jia-for-bronze-563896.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 17:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-hockey-india-raises-concerns-over-umpiring-in-gbr-match-563926.html New Delhi Aug 4 In a statement released on Sunday Hockey India has expressed serious concerns over the quality of umpiring and decisionmaking in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games mens hockey tournament The focal point of their complaint is a contentious match between India and Great Britain where several officiating inconsistencies potentially influenced the games outcome were observed Primarily Hockey India have taken umbrage to the inconsistent use of video reviews coaching by Great Britain support staff during the shootout and the use of a video tabled by the GBR goalkeeperInconsistent Video Umpire ReviewsHockey India highlighted the inconsistent application of video umpire reviews particularly pointing to the red card decision against an Indian player Amit Rohidas This inconsistency has eroded trust in the video review system among players coaches and fansRohidas was shown a red card after the video umpire made a subjective decision that the stick was a deliberate attempt to hurt a player by raising the stick Many observers felt that Rohidass action was part of his biomechanical movement and not deliberateCoaching During ShootOutAnother point of contention was the coaching of the Great Britain goalkeeper from behind the goalpost during the shootout Such actions are seen as a breach of fair play and have raised questions about the integrity of the match Hockey India said in its statementUse of a Video Tablet by GoalkeeperThe use of a video tablet by the Great Britain goalkeeper during the shootout has also come under scrutiny This unusual practice has raised concerns about adherence to the rules and the fairness of the competitionHockey India has called for a thorough review of these incidents to uphold the integrity of the sport and ensure fair play in future matches They emphasised that such inconsistencies undermine the confidence of players coaches and fans in the officiating process which is crucial for the sports credibilityEarlier the Indian team produced a superb defensive performance and secured a win to remember for ages as they defeated Great Britain 11 42 SO in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics despite being one player short for most of the matchFor India captain Harmanpreet Singh 22 netted a goal while Lee Morton 27 was on the scoresheet for Great Britain as the match ended with the score tied at 11 in the regular time thus forcing the game into the shootout where India converted all their chances and denied their opponents twice to win the match 11 42 SO and make it to the semifinals IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-hockey-india-raises-concerns-over-umpiring-in-gbr-match-563926.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 22:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-qf-against-great-britain-is-going-to-be-tough-for-india-says-former-hockey-captain-rasquinha-563758.html New Delhi Aug 3 Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha believes that Harmanpreet Singhled side will face a tough battle against Great Britain in the quarterfinal clash on Sunday India finished second in Pool B with 10 points in five matches In their last match against Australia the Indian team scripted history with a 32 win to register their first win against them since the 1972 OlympicsRasquinha lauded the Indian team for playing to their potential against Australia but also warned them of the stiff challenge in the knockout stageI think we have very good chances against Great Britain Its a fairly good draw for us We played very well to finish second in Pool B and the last two matches against Belgium and Australia If you dispassionately keep the results aside they played very good hockey Obviously the result against Australia is fantastic because Ive been there several times and I know how difficult is it to win against Australia in a major event where they come so prepared Rasquinha told IANS on SaturdayIndia lost both Pro League encounters against Great Britain in June before the Olympics The veteran player cautioned India of their opponents potential and advised them to play their top gameIts been a good performance but we also have to know that weve to forget this result The knockout phase is a new game altogether and we got to be really top of our game Holland Netherlands Germany Great Britain and Spain the four teams that come from the other pool are equally strong Anyone is capable of beating anyone in the world of hockey In the Pro League they India have not had the best of results against Great Britain so its going to be tough added the Olympics expert on JioCinema amp Sports18The 43yearold former midfielder said that India need to replicate their aggressive hockey against Great Britain to secure the semifinal spotThe good thing in the match against Australia was that we played to our strength This is the kind of hockey that India excel at when playing at a high tempo playing as direct as possible being very aggressive on the counterattacks and when you lose ball possession every single player has to fight hard to come back into the defense to make it difficult for the opposition I think the work rate of the entire team for phenomenal against Australia Well need to do this as Great Britain also play at a very very high tempo This is something we need to make sure Rasquinha concludedIndia will take on Great Britain in the quarterfinal match at 130 pm IST on Sunday August 4 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-qf-against-great-britain-is-going-to-be-tough-for-india-says-former-hockey-captain-rasquinha-563758.html Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-qf-against-great-britain-will-be-tough-for-india-says-former-hockey-captain-rasquinha-563760.html New Delhi Aug 3 Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha believes that Harmanpreet Singhled side will face a tough battle against Great Britain in the quarterfinal clash on Sunday India finished second in Pool B with 10 points in five matches In their last match against Australia the Indian team scripted history with a 32 win to register their first win against them since the 1972 OlympicsRasquinha lauded the Indian team for playing to their potential against Australia but also warned them of the stiff challenge in the knockout stageI think we have very good chances against Great Britain Its a fairly good draw for us We played very well to finish second in Pool B and the last two matches against Belgium and Australia If you dispassionately keep the results aside they played very good hockey Obviously the result against Australia is fantastic because Ive been there several times and I know how difficult is it to win against Australia in a major event where they come so prepared Rasquinha told IANS on SaturdayIndia lost both Pro League encounters against Great Britain in June before the Olympics The veteran player cautioned India of their opponents potential and advised them to play their top gameIts been a good performance but we also have to know that weve to forget this result The knockout phase is a new game altogether and we got to be really top of our game Holland Netherlands Germany Great Britain and Spain the four teams that come from the other pool are equally strong Anyone is capable of beating anyone in the world of hockey In the Pro League they India have not had the best of results against Great Britain so its going to be tough added the Olympics expert on JioCinema amp Sports18The 43yearold former midfielder said that India need to replicate their aggressive hockey against Great Britain to secure the semifinal spotThe good thing in the match against Australia was that we played to our strength This is the kind of hockey that India excel at when playing at a high tempo playing as direct as possible being very aggressive on the counterattacks and when you lose ball possession every single player has to fight hard to come back into the defense to make it difficult for the opposition I think the work rate of the entire team for phenomenal against Australia Well need to do this as Great Britain also play at a very very high tempo This is something we need to make sure Rasquinha concludedIndia will take on Great Britain in the quarterfinal match at 130 pm IST on Sunday August 4 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-qf-against-great-britain-will-be-tough-for-india-says-former-hockey-captain-rasquinha-563760.html Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-china-remain-on-top-india-on-48th-563680.html Paris Aug 3 China remained on top of the Paris Olympics medal tally with 13 gold followed by host France with 11 gold medals in second place and Australia in third place at the end of the seventh competition day Going into the eighth day of competitions on Saturday China have 13 gold 9 silver and 9 bronze for a total of 31 medals France however jumped to second place with 11 golds and 12 silver and 13 bronze for a total of 36 medals Australia meanwhile slipped to third with a total of 22 medals including 11 golds United States are placed fourth with 9 gold 18 silver and 16 bronze for a total of 43 medals Great Britain are placed in fifth place with 27 medals nine of them are goldWith three medals bronze that came via Swapnil Kusale in the 50m Rifle 3P mens event on Thursday India slipped to 48th position in the tableMedal TallyTop 5 and IndiaNation G S B T1 China 13 9 9 312 France 11 12 13 363Australia 11 6 5 224 United States 9 18 16 435 Great Britain 9 10 8 2748 India 0 0 3 3 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-china-remain-on-top-india-on-48th-563680.html Sat, 03 Aug 2024 09:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-france-beat-argentina-to-advance-to-mens-soccer-semis-563704.html Paris Aug 3 France reached the mens soccer semifinals of the Paris Olympics after beating Argentina 10 on Friday French striker JeanPhilippe Mateta muscled in a header following a corner kick from Michael Olise in the fifth minute which turned out to be the sole goal of the game reported XinhuaArgentinas best chance came in the 36th minute when a cross found Soungoutou Magassa unmarked before the goal but the defenders closerange header flew over the barIn the semifinal France will face Egypt which labored to beat Paraguay on penaltiesBoth sides fought to a 11 draw in overtime dragging the game into shootoutEgypt prevailed by 54 in the penalty kicks after their goalkeeper Alaa Hamza saved Marcelo Perezes effort from the spotParaguay looked to stand a better chance after Diego Gomezs goal put them 10 up in the 71st minuteEgypt held their nerve and equalized in the 88th minute through Adel Ibrahim who scored on an assist from ZizoIn the other semifinal Spain will take on MoroccoSpain thrashed Japan 30 thanks to a brace from Fermin Lopez and Abel Ruizs goal Japan hit the woodwork twice and had a goal disallowed during the gameMorocco hammered the United States 40 The African team imposed a tight control on the game as they managed eight shots on goal against the American sides one throughout the match IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-france-beat-argentina-to-advance-to-mens-soccer-semis-563704.html Sat, 03 Aug 2024 11:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-would-have-been-different-if-i-had-won-first-game-says-sindhu-after-defeat-563463.html Paris Aug 2 Twotime Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was disappointed on Thursday as her dream to become the first Indian to win a medal in three successive Games ended in Paris on Thursday Sindhu went down to old nemesis He Bing Jiao of China in the womens singles prequarterfinals Sindhus campaign ended in disappointment and she will return home emptyhanded for the first time from the Olympics as she lost 1921 1421 to Bing Jiao in the Round of 16The 29yearold Indian who won a silver medal in the Rio Olympics in 2016 and followed it up by claiming bronze in Tokyo 2020 felt that a line call that went against her at 19all in the first game made all the differenceSindhu challenged a line call that was called in in the Chinese players favour but the ruling went against her Sindhu said it would have been different if she had won the first gameI think the first game should have been a bit different is what I felt especially at 19all It was anybodys game is what I felt because you know I challenged it and then it would have been good if it was in my favour But it was on the line and it was 2019 for her Maybe if I would have won the first game it would have been different Sindhu told IANS after the matchI would have had a lot more confidence within me is what I felt I think the second game was good in the beginning but she took the lead and then kept going I was trying to cover it but then I was making simple errors But overall I just felt that its a sad day but yeah I need to keep my head high said Sindhu who had reached the prequarterfinals with three easy wins in her groupSindhu was disappointed that things did not go in her favour against a player she had played many times They have recently traded wins in multisports events with Sindhu beating He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match in the Tokyo Olympics while the Chinese returned the favour in the Asian Games quarterfinal at home in HangzhouIts sad that I couldnt get the result that I wanted At the Olympics everybody wants to win but unfortunately it didnt go the right way for me today Bing Jiao also is a good player and we played a lot of times in the you know last year and before that as well so we know each others game at the same time Sindhu saidSindhu extended her best wishes to Lakshya Sen who is the lone Indian remaining in the fray in the Paris Olympics Lakshya defeated compatriot HS Prannoy 2112216 to reach the quarterfinals He will take on 12thseed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei for a place in the semifinalsI wish him all the very best and I hope he does well Its his first Olympics so I want him to give his best and give his 100 Sindhu said IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-would-have-been-different-if-i-had-won-first-game-says-sindhu-after-defeat-563463.html Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-simone-biles-clinches-gymnastics-all-round-gold-563486.html Paris Aug 2 American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles claimed her second Olympic allaround title at the Paris Olympics The medal is Biles ninth at the Games bringing her career total to six gold one silver and two bronze Biles accumulated 59131 total to finish on top as Brazils Rebeca Andrade took silver scoring 57932 American Suni Lee bagged bronze 56465Before Biles no woman had ever won two nonconsecutive Olympic allaround titles Two women Larisa Latynina 195660 and Vera Caslavska 196468 and four men Alberto Braglia 190812 Viktor Chukarin 195256 Kato Sawao 196872 and Uchimura Kohei 20122016 own two Olympic allaround gold medals according to Olympics statsAt 27 Biles is the oldest woman to take the allaround crown in 72 years since Maria Gorokhovskaya then 30 won gold in events inaugural staging at Helsinki 1952Though Biles cannot catch Latyninas overall record haul of 18 she could tie her gold medal total of nine if she runs the table with wins in Saturdays vault final and Mondays beam and floor finalsBiles has not lost an allaround competition since a friendly competition in early 2013 in GermanyAt the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Biles was forced out of the womens team final and four subsequent finals as she prioritised her mental health dealing with a case of what gymnasts call the twisties where the body and mind fall out of syncEarlier Biles led USA to a gold medal win in the womens artistic gymnastics team event at the Paris OlympicsIt was the fourth win for America in the team event having taken the titles at Atlanta 1996 London 2012 and Rio 2016 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-simone-biles-clinches-gymnastics-all-round-gold-563486.html Fri, 02 Aug 2024 09:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-andy-murray-draws-curtain-on-his-tennis-career-after-doubles-qf-loss-563489.html Paris Aug 2 Former world no 1 Andy Murray has retired from professional tennis following his appearance in the Paris Olympic Games where he partnered Daniel Evans to the quarterfinals of the mens doubles event Murray and Evans were beaten 62 64 by American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the quarterfinals at Roland GarrosAfter his final match Thursday evening the Lawn Tennis Association LTA announced that the arena at the Cinch Championships at The Queens Club will be renamed The Andy Murray Arena in recognition of his record five titles at the venueA twotime Olympic mens singles gold medallist had earlier announced that he would bring his illustrious playing career to a close after the Paris OlympicsMurray a 46time tourlevel titlist won his first Olympic gold by defeating Roger Federer in the final at London 2012 before defending his crown by edging Juan Martin del Potro in an epic final at Rio de Janeiro 2016 becoming the first player to win two Olympic singles gold medals He also partnered Laura Robson to win the mixed doubles silver medal in 2012He played his final singles match at the Cinch Championships held in June at The Queens Club London There the Scot also played his 1000th tourlevel singles matchMurray became the first British Grand Slam singles champion since Virginia Wade in 1977 at the 2012 US Open where he battled past Djokovic in a thrilling fiveset final The following year he became the first British male Wimbledon champion since Fred Perry in 1936 ending the nations 77year wait for a home winner at the grasscourt majorIn 2016 he won his second Wimbledon title and became the first British player to reach World No 1 in the ATP Rankings aged 29 in November of the same year making him the secondoldest player to debut at No 1 behind only John Newcombe who was 30 when he accomplished the feat in 1974 according to ATP statsAndy is the greatest tennis player ever to come from this country and a giant of British sport His contribution to the game is immense and has bought us all so many moments of pride He was relentless in his pursuit of excellence and had a singleminded determination to succeedHis brilliance on court brought an end to the long wait for a British male singles winner at Wimbledon brought home Olympic gold and silver medals and he was the driving force behind Britains 2015 Davis Cup success said LTA chief executive Scott LloydAndy has been an inspiring and important force in our sport for so many years He has embodied the values of hard work sportsmanship and never giving up with his unwavering love for the game endearing him to millions of fans His remarkable achievements on the court over the past two decades speak for themselves Congratulations to Andy on an extraordinary career We look forward with great excitement for whats next in your story said ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-andy-murray-draws-curtain-on-his-tennis-career-after-doubles-qf-loss-563489.html Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-indian-judoka-tulika-maan-bows-out-in-opener-563545.html Paris Aug 2 Indias Tulika Maans campaign in her maiden Olympics ended early as she crashed out in the opening round of Judo womens 78kg event at the Paris Games here on Friday Making her Olympic debut Tulika Maan was up against Idalys Ortiz in the round of 32 where she suffered a 010 loss to end her campaignTulika 25 was a 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Her opponent Ortiz is a Cuban judo legend The 34yearold is a fourtime Olympic medallist and was the champion at London 2012Notably Maan was the ninth woman Judoka from India to compete in the Olympic Games No Indian judoka has bagged a medal at the Olympic GamesTulika came agonisingly close to winning Indias sixth Judo medal in Asian Games last year but lost the bronze medal match to Amarsaikhan Adiyasuren Mongolia in HangzhouShe also finished fifth at the Asian Championships in Hong Kong in April this year IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-indian-judoka-tulika-maan-bows-out-in-opener-563545.html Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-rower-balraj-panwar-finishes-23rd-in-mens-singles-sculls-563564.html Paris Aug 2 IANS Indian rower Balraj Panwar was placed fifth in the final D of the mens singles sculls ending Indias rowing campaign at the 2024 Paris OlympicsnbspPanwar clocked 70237 for fifth rank in the final D to finish 23rd overall on his Olympic debut His sixthplace finish semifinal CD saw him advance to final D which is a classification event to seal his ranking from 19th to 24thHe had two solid outings at the Games after finishing fourth in the first heat and second in the second repechage rounds but was eliminated from medal contention after finishing fifth in the quarterfinals with a time of 70510The 25yearold Army man who took up the sport only four years ago could not register Indias best finish in rowing at the Olympics The record still belongs to the mens lightweight double sculls duo of Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh who finished 11th at Tokyo 2020Panwar was fourth at the Asian Games last year narrowly missing out on a podium finish He obtained a Paris 2024 quota by winning a bronze medal at the Asian and Oceanian Rowing Olympic Qualification Regatta in Chungju South Korea in April this year IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-rower-balraj-panwar-finishes-23rd-in-mens-singles-sculls-563564.html Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-chinas-zhenghuang-wins-badminton-mixed-doubles-gold-563651.html Paris Aug 2 Chinese duo Zheng SiweiHuang Yaqiong claimed the badminton mixed doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics after beating South Koreas Kim WonhoJeong Naeun in the final on Friday Zheng and Huang silver medalists at the Tokyo Olympics won the gold medal match 218 2111 Earlier on Friday Japans Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino won the bronze medal by defeating South Koreas Seo Seungjae and Chae Yujung 2113 2220 reports XinhuaMeanwhile in the womens singles quarterfinals Japans Akane Yamaguchi the fifth seed here will take on South Koreas An Se Young while another former World Champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand will meet Indonesias Gregoria Mariska Tunjung the seventh seedChinas He Bing Jiao who ousted Indias PV Sindhu in the prequarterfinals and ended her dream of winning a medal in the third successive Olympic Games will take on her compatriot and second seed Chen Yu Fei The 2016 Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin of Spain the fourth seed will face eighth seed Aya Ohori of Japan for a place in the semifinalsChina are assured of a medal in the womens doubles as two pairs from the country will fight for a place in the finalTop seeds Chen Quing Chen and Jia Yi Fan will meet their compatriots and third seeds Liu Sheng ShuTan Ning on Saturday while in the other womens doubles encounter Japans fourth seed Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida the fourth seeds will face Malaysias Tan Pearly and Thinaah Muralitharan the fourthseeded team in the Paris Olympics IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-chinas-zhenghuang-wins-badminton-mixed-doubles-gold-563651.html Fri, 02 Aug 2024 23:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-french-swimmer-marchand-takes-historic-double-within-2-hours-563261.html Paris Aug 1 French superstar Leon Marchand stunned reigning champion Zac StubbletyCook to take his second Olympic gold medal in a day with an Olympic record time of 20585 in the 200m breaststroke at Paris Games With his second gold Marchand accomplished the rare feat of winning two golds in the same swimming session In just two hours he secured two gold medals dethroned two reigning champions and set two Olympic recordsThis marked the first time since 1976 that a swimmer has won two gold medals in a single night at the Olympic GamesThe 22yearold first overtook reigning champion and world record holder Kristof Milak of Hungary to claim the 200m butterfly title Less than two hours later he returned to the pool to dominate the 200m breaststroke securing his third gold medal of the GamesIn the process Marchand became the first French swimmer to ever win three gold medals and he did it all within four days in front of an electric home crowd of over 15000 at the Paris La Defense ArenaAustralias StubbletyCook entered the 200m breaststroke race as the reigning Olympic champion but secured the silver medal with a time of 20679 finishing 094 seconds behind Marchand It was StubbletyCooks record from Tokyo 2020 that the Frenchman broke on Wednesday nightThe Netherlands Caspar Corbeau took bronze after clocking 20790 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-french-swimmer-marchand-takes-historic-double-within-2-hours-563261.html Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-20-km-mens-race-walk-dealyed-due-to-weather-conditions-to-begin-at-1130-am-563274.html Paris Aug 1 On day one of the athletics competitions at the Paris Olympics the 20km mens race walk event has been dealyed by halfanhour due to weather conditions Initially scheduled for 730 am 1100 am The event will now take place at 800 am 1130 amThe womens event has also been delayed with the start postponed to 10 am 130 pm from 920 am 1250 pmThree Indians Akshdeep Singh Vikash Singh Paramjeet Singh Bisht kick off Indias athletics campaign in the mens race walk medal eventsPriyanka Goswami On the other hand will begin the womens campaign in athletics with a race walk event IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-20-km-mens-race-walk-dealyed-due-to-weather-conditions-to-begin-at-1130-am-563274.html Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-indian-mens-hockey-team-suffer-1-2-defeat-to-belgium-563374.html Paris Aug 1 The Indian mens hockey team suffered its first defeat of Paris Olympics losing 12 to defending champions Belgium in their fourth Pool B encounter India started strong capitalising on a defensive error by Belgiums Arthur de Sloover in the 18th minute The mistake allowed Indian forward Abhishek to make a solo run expertly placing the ball into the bottomright corner of the Belgian goal giving India a 10 leadHowever Belgium found their equaliser in the 33rd minute Thibeau Stockbroekx scored a crucial goal to level the match at 11The game took a decisive turn eleven minutes later in the 44th minute when Belgian veteran JohnJohn Dohmen capitalised on a rebound after a penalty corner Indian goalkeeper P R Sreejesh made an initial save but couldnt prevent Dohmen from scoring putting Belgium ahead 21Despite Indias best efforts to find another goal the Belgian defense held firm The loss places India second in Pool B with seven points from four matches while Belgium sits at the top of the group with a perfect record of four winsAlready assured of a spot in the quarterfinals the Harmanpreet Singhled squad will now turn their focus to their final Pool B match against Australia scheduled for Friday at 445 pm ISTThe Indian team began their Olympic campaign with a narrow 32 victory over New Zealand followed by a hardfought 11 draw against Argentina In their third match the team secured a solid 20 win over Ireland setting them up as strong contenders in the pool IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-indian-mens-hockey-team-suffer-1-2-defeat-to-belgium-563374.html Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-heartbroken-italian-boxer-quits-bout-with-opponent-who-failed-gender-test-once-563445.html Paris Aug 1 Italian boxer Angela Carini abandoned after just 46 seconds her bout with Algerian Imane Khelif in the womens 66kg round of 16 match in the Paris Olympics on Thursday Carini quit the match as her opponent had earlier failed a gender eligibility test Carini broke down in tears and didnt even shake hands with her opponent after the referee raised Khelifs arm as she progressed to the quarterfinals She was also heard saying Its not right Khelif one of only two athletes with elevated testosterone levels cleared to compete in womens boxing at the Paris 2024 Olympics had been disqualified from last years Womens World Championships in India for failing to meet eligibility requirementsThe International Olympic Committee IOC which oversees the boxing events in Paris but was not responsible for the World Championships said welterweight Khelif was disqualified in India because of elevated testosterone levelsWith a bye in the first round at the Olympics the 25yearold who also competed at the Tokyo Games entered Arena Paris Nord on Thursday to a warm reception from the many Algerian fans in attendanceAfter taking a punch to the face within the first 30 seconds of the match Carini went to her corner for her coach to adjust her headgear She briefly resumed the fight but then returned to her corner and decided to stop the matchCarini said she feared it could have been the match of a lifetime for her and was not able to continue in the ringI wasnt able to finish the match I felt a strong pain in my nose and I said to myself for the experience that I have and the maturity as a woman that I have I said I hope my nation wont take it badly I hope my dad wont take it badly but I stopped I said stop for myself BBC quoted Carini as saying after the match It could have been the match of a lifetime but I had to preserve my life as well in that moment I didnt have fear I dont fear the ring I dont fear taking the blows But this time theres an end to everything and I put an end to this match because I wasnt able to continue she addedOn Khelif Carini told reporters I wish her to carry on until the end and that she can be happy I am someone who doesnt judge anyone I am not here to give judgementsOn the other hand Khelif said Im here for the gold I fight everybodyEarlier on Wednesday Algerias Olympic Committee condemned baseless attacks on KhelifTaiwans Lin Yuting will compete in a fight in Paris on Friday She too was disqualified from the World Championships last year after failing a gender eligibility testThe IOC said all boxers in Paris comply with the competitions eligibility and entry regulations These athletes have competed many times before for many years they havent just suddenly arrived they competed in Tokyo the IOC spokesman Mark Adams said on Tuesday IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-heartbroken-italian-boxer-quits-bout-with-opponent-who-failed-gender-test-once-563445.html Thu, 01 Aug 2024 22:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-archer-bommadevara-bounces-back-to-reach-round-of-32-562970.html Paris July 31 India continued to have mixed results in Olympic Games archery fields as top male archer Dhiraj Bommadevara made it to the Round of 32 with a 71 win against Czechias Adam Li here on Tuesday After Bhajan Kaur won her match to reach prequarters and Ankita Bhakat lost in the Womens Individual Competition Bommadevaras victory kept alive Indias hopes of a medal following the disappointing performance in the Team Competition The 22yearold Bommadevara who finished fourth in the ranking round showed good form at the Les Invalides on Tuesday as he won his opening match Bouncing back from Mondays disappointing defeat in the mens team event Bommadevara hit 10s on seven of his 12 shots against Olympic debutant Adam LiBommadevara will be next up against Canadas Eric Peters a former Youth Olympics bronze medallist in the mens Individual Round of 32 matchEarlier Bhajan Kaur dominated Polands Wioleta Myszor in straight sets in the Round of 16 Elimination Round to register a 60 victory and reach the prequarterfinals World Ranked 45 Bhajan Kaur scored 28 29 28 in the three sets to confirm her qualification to the next round Myszor was not able to find her footing in the match as she struggled with scores of 23 26 and 22 with only one shot in the inner10 circleHowever Ankita Bhakats defeat on Tuesday spread some disappointment in the camp as she was eliminated just moments before Kaurs matchDespite being just one set away from victory whilst possessing a 42 lead Ankita lost the final two sets and missed out on qualifying for the next stage with a 46 loss against Polands Wioleta Myszor IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-archer-bommadevara-bounces-back-to-reach-round-of-32-562970.html Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-japan-remain-on-top-china-2nd-india-on-33rd-563008.html Paris July 31 Coming into Day 5 of the Paris Olympics Japan maintained its top spot in the medal tally with seven gold two silver and four bronze medals taking their total count to 13 China is close sitting second with six gold medals maintaining their upper hand in shooting and diving They have also six silver and two bronze medals for a total count of 14 medals Australia placed third with total of 11 medals including six goldsHosts France continued to surprise placing in fourth place with 18 medals comprising of five gold nine silver and four bronze medalsDespite winning their second medal a bronze that came via Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh India slipped to 33rd position in the tableMEDAL TALLYTop 5 and IndiaNation G S B T1 Japan 7 2 4 132 China 6 6 2 143 Australia 6 4 1 114 France 5 9 4 185 S Korea 5 3 3 1131 India 0 0 2 2 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-medal-tally-japan-remain-on-top-china-2nd-india-on-33rd-563008.html Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympcis-triathlon-events-to-go-ahead-after-siene-river-passes-quality-tests-563028.html Paris July 31 The Olympic womens and mens triathlon events will proceed on Wednesday as recent tests showed the Seine river is clean enough for competition The mens event was due to take place on Tuesday morning but due to the water quality of the Seine the triathletes were notified that the event has been postponedThe results of the latest water analyses received at 320am have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing for the triathlon competitions to take place Paris 2024 organisers and World Triathlon said as quoted by BBCThe womens Olympic triathlon event will start at 8 am CET as planned Initially scheduled for Tuesday at the same time the mens event will begin afterwards at 1045 am CETBefore the postponement of the mens event on Tuesday training on Sunday and Monday had to be cancelled as heavy rains last Friday and Saturday including during the Opening Ceremony dirtied the Seine river IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympcis-triathlon-events-to-go-ahead-after-siene-river-passes-quality-tests-563028.html Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-triathlon-events-to-go-ahead-after-siene-river-passes-quality-tests-563030.html Paris July 31 The Olympic womens and mens triathlon events will proceed on Wednesday as recent tests showed the Seine river is clean enough for competition The mens event was due to take place on Tuesday morning but due to the water quality of the Seine the triathletes were notified that the event has been postponedThe results of the latest water analyses received at 320am have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing for the triathlon competitions to take place Paris 2024 organisers and World Triathlon said as quoted by BBCThe womens Olympic triathlon event will start at 8 am CET as planned Initially scheduled for Tuesday at the same time the mens event will begin afterwards at 1045 am CETBefore the postponement of the mens event on Tuesday training on Sunday and Monday had to be cancelled as heavy rains last Friday and Saturday including during the Opening Ceremony dirtied the Seine river IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-triathlon-events-to-go-ahead-after-siene-river-passes-quality-tests-563030.html Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-surfing-events-likely-to-resume-with-womens-round-3-563061.html Tahiti July 31 Surfing events at the Paris Olympics which were called off on Tuesday are likely to resume on Wednesday at 1200 pm GMT 530 pm IST with womens round 3 the organisers said The next call on whether the event will happen will come later on Wednesday at 1015 GMT 345 pm ISTPossible resumption of the competition this Wednesday July 31 at noon in Tahiti French midnight with the 8th final ladies The decision will be made Wednesday morning GMT in Tahiti evening in ParisIn case of resumption the 3 series competing vahinefierro and johannedefay would take place at 1348 local 1h 48 FrenchThe strong swell that arrived Monday afternoon is expected to continue to produce waves of more than 30m50 throughout the day while the onshore wind in the morning is expected to approach the southeast cross shore sector around noon French Surfing Federation said in a statementThe surfing events were called off on Tuesday due to bad weather conditions IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-surfing-events-likely-to-resume-with-womens-round-3-563061.html Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-lovlina-borgohain-defeats-jr-world-champ-sunniva-hofstad-in-round-of-16-563154.html Paris July 31 Tokyo 2020 medallist Lovlina Borgohain made an emphatic start to her Paris 2024 campaign with a unanimous 50 victory against Norways debutant Sunniva Hofstad in the womens 75kg Round of 16 bout in the boxing competition here on Wednesday Despite Sunnivas attempt to get off to an aggressive start Borgohain carefully established her dominance in the game with some great defense after not facing much of a challenge Sunniva is the Junior World Champion in this weight class and one of the upcoming stars in the sport But on Wednesday Lovlina did not give her any chance to impose her game Despite Sunnias attempt the Indian managed to outscore the Norwegian in all five roundsLovlina will next face Li Qian of the Peoples Republic of China in the quarterfinals on Sunday and will hope to exact revenge for her defeat in the final of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou last yearA win will also guarantee Lovlina a second medal in the Olympics If she wins a medal in Paris Lovlina will become just the fourth Indian to win two medals in the Olympics in individual events after Sushil Kumar PV Sindhu and Manu BhakerLovlinas victory was a muchneeded boost to the Indian boxing squad in Paris as Amit Panghal Preeti Pawar and Jaismine Lamboria were eliminated from the Games after defeats in their respective categories on TuesdayTwotime World Champion Nikhat Zareen will take on topseeded Chinese and Asian Games champion Wu Yu in the Round of 16 of the womens 50 kg category on ThursdayIn the mens section Nishant Dev will take on Colombias Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio in a Round of 16 clash in the mens 71 kg category IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-lovlina-borgohain-defeats-jr-world-champ-sunniva-hofstad-in-round-of-16-563154.html Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-deepika-joins-bhajan-kaur-in-pre-qfs-in-womens-individual-archery-563161.html Paris July 31 Ace archer Deepika Kumari advances to the Round of 16 after beating Netherlands Quinty Roeffen 62 in the womens individual event here at the Invalides arena on Wednesday After dropping the first set a fourtime Olympian Deepika won by 62 2928 2729 2527 2823 and went on to join compatriot Bhajan Kaur in the Round of 16Deepika playing her first Olympics since becoming a mother began the match impressively scoring 29 points in her first set and narrowly defeating Roeffen by one point to secure opening set Roeffen responded strongly in the second set shooting two 10s to level the match at 22The momentum shifted back to Deepika in the third set as Roeffen missed the target entirely allowing the Indian to win the set comfortably at 2817Roeffen however found it difficult to regain her form in the subsequent set Deepika capitalised on it winning the set 2923 and ultimately securing the match with a 62 victory to seal the spot in the round of 16Earlier Deepika defeated Estonian Reena Parnat 65 to advance into the Round of 32 The two archers could not be separated after five sets where Deepika fought back with three consecutive 10s to send the match into a shootoffWhile the twotime Estonian notched an eight in the shootoff Deepika scored nine to take the contestDeepikas opponent in the prequarterfinals will be Michelle Kroppen of Germany the reigning Olympic medalist and World Champion in the Team event IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-deepika-joins-bhajan-kaur-in-pre-qfs-in-womens-individual-archery-563161.html Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-amit-panghal-bows-out-with-loss-to-zambias-patrick-chinyemba-562959.html Paris July 30 India boxer Amit Panghal was knocked out of the Paris Olympics after losing to Zambias Patrick Chinyemba 14 on points in the 51kg Round of 16 bout here on Tuesday The 2019 world championship silver medallist faced considerable pressure from the energetic Zambian the reigning African Games champion right from the opening round Panghals defensive strategy proved costly as the thirdseeded Chinyemba took on the role of aggressor in the first three minutes The seasoned boxer who won gold at the Commonwealth Games 2022 could not get going against his thirdseeded opponent and went down 2928 2728 2829 2730 2829Trailing on three cards in split decision in the first rounds Panghal came out aggressively but struggled to land his punches The judges gave the second round too to ChinyembaBoth boxers had significant exchanges in the last three minutes with Panghal trying to exert pressure But the Indian was not able to persuade the judges as all five ruled in favour of the Zambian For Panghal the defeat brought back memories of his early elimination from the Tokyo Olympics IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-amit-panghal-bows-out-with-loss-to-zambias-patrick-chinyemba-562959.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-briton-pidcock-wins-2nd-mountain-bike-gold-despite-a-flat-tyre-562752.html Paris July 30 Defending champion Tom Pidcock produced one of the great rides to snatch his second gold medal in the mens mountain bike cross country at the Paris Olympics on Monday The British rider overcame a front wheel puncture that saw him drop 36 seconds through the race to overtake Frances Victor Koretzky as they battled headtohead in the final stretch of the race Pidcock finished the eight circuits of the 44kilometre course in one hour 26 minutes and 22 seconds nine seconds ahead of Koretzky and with South Africas Alan Hatherly claiming the bronze medal two more seconds backPidcocks win means he successfully defends the gold he won in Tokyo and comes a day before his 25th birthday reports XinhuaThe 36 men representing 27 nations tackled eight laps of the manmade course that featured fast compacted gravel a challenging dropoff and tough rock garden features For half the race Koretzky had promised a French double following Sundays victory for Pauline FerrandPrévot but despite the deafening support it was not to be Pidcock recovered the time lost due to the puncture to take gloryThis week with the Olympics there are so many things to consider by the time you get to the start line I knew that it would not be easy today said the new Olympic Champion Tom Pidcock I knew after the puncture that I had almost five laps and thats 50 minutes so I thought anythings possibleIn the end it was really fast with Victor I just couldnt get rid of him I just had to go for a gap The Olympics is no different Im sorry for him the support for him was incredible he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-briton-pidcock-wins-2nd-mountain-bike-gold-despite-a-flat-tyre-562752.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-athletes-struggling-for-food-at-games-village-sources-tell-ians-562782.html Paris July 30 Ever since the Paris Olympics began the organising committee has received severe criticism from foreign athletes and team members over the lack of basic facilities at the venues and Games Village One athlete on condition of anonymity alleged to IANS that there is no food available in Games Village when they return after participating in their eventsAnd when we asked officials of the Organising Committee or volunteers they had no answers These basics need to be addressed by the OC organising committee urgently the athlete told IANSAnother athlete said We are finding it difficult to explain our requirements Even a star international tennis player cant name him also didnt get the food Which was shocking for all of usEarlier the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics copped significant backlash for its depiction of Leonardo da Vincis painting The Last Supper with drag queens making up for the participants This has left many people fuming as they view it as disrespectful and hurting their religious beliefsThe Catholic Church of France expressed its disapproval starting on its account on X Unfortunately this ceremony contained scenes that mocked Christianity which we deeply regretThe organisers later apologised for this mishapThe Indian Olympics Association IOA president PT Usha was not happy with the Opening Ceremony and said the event did not focus enough on the athletesIn the opening ceremony the organisers should have focused more on athletes This is an athletes event they should give more importance to players as the attention was on them for only a few seconds otherwise everything was good PT Usha told IANSEven the IOC was not spared embarrassment as the Olympic flag was raised upside down when it was hoisted in front of all delegates at the end of the Parade of Nations route in front of the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony It definitely was not funny for the IOC bigwigsAs far as the lack of proper food is concerned the head of the Great Britain delegation raised this issue ahead of the first day of competitions Many GBR athletes had to spend the night without food forcing the delegation chief to urgently summon a chef from home to take care of their culinary needs for the rest of the Games IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-athletes-struggling-for-food-at-games-village-sources-tell-ians-562782.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-focusing-to-play-every-match-with-my-best-effort-says-manika-after-reaching-pre-quarters-562788.html Paris July 30 Indian table tennis star Manika Batra expressed her joy after becoming the first Indian paddler to reach the round of 16 at the Olympics Despite reaching a significant milestone Batra emphasised her focus on playing each match with her best effort and enjoying the experience Manika ranked 28th in the world stunned local favourite world No 18 Prithika Pavade 40 119 116 119 117 in the South Paris Arena 4 in the French capital late on Monday nightThe Indian table tennis player will face either Hong Kong Chinas Zhu Chengzhu or eighthseeded Japanese player Miu Hirano nextIm not focusing on that reaching Roud of 16 for the first time My focus is to play every match with my best effort and enjoy the Olympics and yes Im really happy that I reached round of 16 and blessed So I just give my best for every round I play against whoever I play said Manika after her winIndia will also be part of the team competitions at Paris 2024 the first time India qualify for the Table Tennis team events at the Olympics The mens team featuring Sharath Kamal Harmeet Desai Manav Thakkar face a daunting task against fourtime champions the China in the first roundThe womens team comprising Manika Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath meanwhile has been drawn to play Romania in their first matchManika highlighted the historic achievement of both the Indian mens and womens teams qualifying for the Olympics She expressed confidence in the teams preparation and commitment to giving their best for the nationOf course this is the first time we qualified in teams women and men So its really a proud moment for India that table tennis is growing and Im really happy with that And yes I think we are all very well prepared and we just give our best for our country and hundred percent for ourselves said the 27yearold paddlerManika and Prithika were evenly matched at 88 in the first game but Manika pulled ahead to take the lead The Indian won the second game comfortably and raced to a 104 lead in the third Despite Pavade saving five game points Manika extended her lead to 30 Her lethal backhands helped her close out the match smoothlyManika will face either Hong Kong Chinas Zhu Chengzhu or eighthseeded Japanese player Miu Hirano nextReflecting on her preparation Manika credited her rigorous practice and mental conditioning with her personal coach Aman Balgu as key factors in her readiness for the OlympicsShe noted the importance of staying focused in a highpressure environment and appreciated the support from the crowd even when playing against a local favoriteI think I played my like normal game before coming here I practiced really hard We were in Saarbrucken Germany and before that I was with my personal coach Aman Balgu said ManikaSo I think I was well prepared for this Olympics mentally and physically Mentally of course more because its a big event You have to be focused for every point and I was playing against France and there were more crowd cheer for her not for me So Im really happy that people were there to cheer for me And yes mentally I really worked before coming to Paris she concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-focusing-to-play-every-match-with-my-best-effort-says-manika-after-reaching-pre-quarters-562788.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-surfing-events-postponed-due-to-bad-weather-562843.html Paris July 30 Surfing competition at the Paris Olympics scheduled for Tuesday has also been called off due to bad weather conditions the organisers said The competition is OFF 30072024 700am GMT10 with a color code of RED Technical delegates decision on color code tendencies for the next session is expected on 30072024 at 1745 GMT10 it saidThe organisers also said an update for the next session will be made at 1745 local time Tahiti on TuesdayNo competition on Tuesday July 30 in Tahiti due to poor weather conditions 4m wave and very strong onshore wind French Surfing Federation said in a statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-surfing-events-postponed-due-to-bad-weather-562843.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/manu-becomes-first-indian-woman-to-clinch-two-medals-at-single-olympic-games-edition-562848.html Chateauroux July 30 Manu Bhaker on Tuesday etched her name into the annals of Indian sports history She became the first Indian woman to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games The 22yearold shooter clinched a bronze medal in the 10m pistol mixed team event alongside Sarabjot Singh defeating South Korea 1610 at the Paris OlympicsThis achievement follows her earlier success where she secured a bronze in the womens 10m air pistol event marking a significant milestone for Indian shootingBhakers double podium finish not only opens Indias medal tally at the 2024 Paris Olympics but also places her in an elite group of Indian athletes She joins PV Sindhu as the only Indian women to win two Olympic medals Sindhu the celebrated badminton star first made history at the Tokyo Olympics by winning a bronze medal after defeating Chinas He Bingjiao 2113 2115This added to her silver medal from the Rio Olympics where she had a memorable run to the final only to be bested by Spains Carolina MarinIn the mixed team event Bhaker and Singh displayed exceptional composure and skill The Indian duo faced off against a strong South Korean team in the bronze medal match showcasing their precision and teamwork Bhaker known for her steady hand and focus was instrumental in maintaining Indias lead throughout the match Their victory secured with a decisive 1610 scoreline underscored Bhakers prowess and resilience under pressureAfter narrowly missing out on medals at the Tokyo Olympics Bhakers performance in Paris has been a testament to her resolve and improvement IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/manu-becomes-first-indian-woman-to-clinch-two-medals-at-single-olympic-games-edition-562848.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-youve-done-what-no-indian-shooting-pair-has-done-abhinav-bindras-words-of-praise-for-manu-and-sarabjot-562862.html New Delhi July 30 After Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot won the historic bronze on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics 2008 gold medallist Abhinav Bindra congratulated the young duo for winning Indias first shooting team event medal in Summer Games history Manu amp Sarabjot Youve done what no Indian shooting pair has done before Indias first Olympic shooting team medal Savour this moment youve earned it Proud Bindra posted on XManu and Sarabjot defeated the South Korean duo of Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin 1610 in the bronze medal playoff in the ChateaurouxAfter the bronze medal win Manu became the first Indian athlete to win two medals in the single edition of the Olympics Her partner in the 10m air pistol mixed team event Sarabjot bagged his first Olympic medalOverall Manu became the third Indian after wrestler Sushil Kumar and shuttler PV Sindhu to win more than one individual medal in the OlympicsNotably Bindra was the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics when he won the 10m Air Rifle event in Beijing 2008 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-youve-done-what-no-indian-shooting-pair-has-done-abhinav-bindras-words-of-praise-for-manu-and-sarabjot-562862.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-years-of-hard-work-paid-off-says-sarabjots-coach-abhishek-rana-562877.html Chateauroux July 30 The years of hard work finally paid off said Sarabjot Singhs coach Abhishek Rana after his protege bagged his maiden Olympic medal on Tuesday Sarabjot who was competing in his debut Olympics partnered with Manu Bhaker in 10m Air Pistol mixed team event to win the bronze medal beating South Korea 1610Its a wonderful moment Years of hard work have paid off today While we didnt get the gold earning a bronze medal is a valuable new experience From here we will begin a new journey and aim to win gold in the next Olympics Rana told broadcasters after the matchLast year Sarabjot won the gold medal in 10m Air Pistol mens team event and a silver medal in mixed team at the Asian Games in China He also won multiple medals in the international stage across junior and senior level IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-years-of-hard-work-paid-off-says-sarabjots-coach-abhishek-rana-562877.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-youve-done-what-no-indian-shooting-pair-has-done-abhinav-bindra-hails-manu-and-sarabjot-562893.html New Delhi July 30 After Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot won the historic bronze on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics 2008 gold medallist Abhinav Bindra congratulated the young duo for winning Indias first shooting team event medal in Summer Games history Manu amp Sarabjot Youve done what no Indian shooting pair has done before Indias first Olympic shooting team medal Savour this moment youve earned it Proud Bindra posted on XManu and Sarabjot defeated the South Korean duo of Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin 1610 in the bronze medal playoff in the ChateaurouxAfter the bronze medal win Manu became the first Indian athlete to win two medals in the single edition of the Olympics Her partner in the 10m air pistol mixed team event Sarabjot bagged his first Olympic medalOverall Manu became the third Indian after wrestler Sushil Kumar and shuttler PV Sindhu to win more than one individual medal in the OlympicsNotably Bindra was the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics when he won the 10m Air Rifle event in Beijing 2008 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-youve-done-what-no-indian-shooting-pair-has-done-abhinav-bindra-hails-manu-and-sarabjot-562893.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/kudos-to-india-manu-made-history-says-khel-ratna-awardee-shooter-ronjan-sodhi-562901.html Chateauroux July 30 ManuSarabjot created history and became the first duo to bring home a medal in a team shooting event for India Following the historic achievement Khel Ratna awardee shooter Ronjan Sodhi hailed the duo for their unbelievable display saying Its amazing another medal for India from shooting bronze and Manu scripted history She is the only athlete to win two medals in the same edition post independence which is not possible other than a few sports like swimming and badminton Sodhi told IANSTeam India defeated the South Korean duo of Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin 1610 in the bronze medal playoff in the Chateauroux Despite taking an early 82 lead South Korea fought back into the match and were close to completing what could have been a huge upsetSodhi went on to praise the Korean side and talked about how fans can expect more medals from the shooting eventsKorea is a very strong team but they shot really well both of them Kudos to them India for pulling of such a beautiful win and congratulations to the entire country he addedIt Olympics has just started and there is lots to come Dont forget the 3P events pistol rapid fire shotgun and trap event is going on They have all trained hard and focus on what they have done in training concluded Sodhi IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/kudos-to-india-manu-made-history-says-khel-ratna-awardee-shooter-ronjan-sodhi-562901.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-farmers-son-sarabjot-reaps-bronze-medal-on-olympic-debut-562904.html Chateauroux July 30 When 13yearold Sarabjot Singh first told his farmer father that he wanted to stop playing football and take up shooting Jatinder Singh dissuaded him as it cost a lot to pursue the expensive sport But Jitender Singh eventually relented when his son continued to urge him for the next few months asking to be allowed to pursue his newfound hobby The hard work and sacrifice by the father with modest means eventually paved the way for a historic moment as Sarabjot on Tuesday bagged a bronze medal for India in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympic Games becoming part of the first Indian pair to win an Olympic medal in the team eventSarabjots journey to an Olympic medal is one littered with setbacks and disappointments But he persisted and now is reaping the reward for his perseverance and hard workIf his journey to the Olympics was marked by sweat and toil his time at the Games was not easy eitherDisappointed after finishing ninth in the mens 10m Air Pistol Individual event Indias Sarabjot Singh on Tuesday bounced back to clinch his maiden Olympic bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event partnering with Manu Bhaker In the individual event Sarabjot who hails from Dheen village of Ambala district in Haryana was edged out by German Robin Walter by the slimmest of margins in the mens 10m Air Pistol event just one inner 10 shot lessBut Sarabjot made sure his next outing in Paris didnt go to wasteManu and Sarabjot qualified for the bronze medal match with a score of 580 in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Qualification Round finishing third overallIn the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze medal match Sarabjot and Manu faced the South Korean duo of Oh Ye Jin and Lee Won Ho at the Chateauroux Shooting Range The match saw some tense moments particularly when the Koreans mounted a comeback but the Indian pair held its nerves to secure a 1610 victory This win not only secured India a bronze medal but also marked a significant milestone in Sarabjots burgeoning careerThe 22yearold Sarabjot took to shooting on seeing a few kids playing with air guns at a makeshift range during a summer camp He was 13 then and harboured hopes of becoming a footballerBut seeing the kids aiming at paper targets with pistols stayed in his mind and changed the course of his lifeIn 2014 Sarabjot told his father that he wanted to pursue shooting His father Jitender Singh initially discouraged him considering the high cost of the sport but eventually relented after Sarabjots interest persistedSarabjot repaid the faith five years later by winning gold in the ISSF Junior World Championship at Suhl Germany in 2019Though Sarabjots journey in shooting began in a rather humble setting at a school camp organized in a village near Ambala his rise under coach Shakti Rana has been meteoricThough the camps limited resources meant that one pistol had to be shared among more than 30 trainees Sarabjots interest persisted When the academy closed in 2016 Sarabjots passion for shooting led him to the Shooters Terrace Academy at Ambala Cantt where he trained under coach Abhishek Rana The commute was challenging with no direct buses from his village Sarabjot would ride his bicycle to a friends house and then catch a bus to the academyIt wasnt until early 2017 that Sarabjots father could afford to buy him his first pistol This was after Sarabjot won a youth bronze medal at the National Shooting Championship a testament to his potentialSarabjot has many times said that his fathers support and sacrifice especially considering their modest means were crucial in his riseIn 2019 he won gold at the Junior World Cup and Asian Championships earning his first cash award from the Haryana Government the following year His stellar performances continued with two World Cup titles in the last 18 months and a bronze at the Asian Championships last year where he secured a quota for India at the Paris Olympics His consistent form was evident in the Olympic trials where he posted impressive scores of 579 581 581 and 584AchievementsAsian Games 2022 Gold medal in team event amp Silver medal in mixed team eventAsian Championship Korea 2023 Bronze medal in the 10m air pistol individual event along with Olympics 2024 quota place for the countryWorld Cup Bhopal 2023 Gold medal in the Individual eventWorld Cup Baku 2023 Gold medal in Mixed Team eventJunior World Cup Suhl 2022 1 Gold medal in team event amp 2 Silver medals in individual amp mixed team eventsJunior World Championship Lima 2021 2 Gold medals in team amp mixed team events IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-farmers-son-sarabjot-reaps-bronze-medal-on-olympic-debut-562904.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-neeraj-chopra-arrives-in-games-village-with-eye-on-consecutive-gold-562918.html Paris July 30 Defending Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra arrived in Paris Olympic Games village on Tuesday and joined his fellow teammates in the French capital Neeraj who won the historic gold medal in Tokyo Olympics took to social media to share the news of his arrival in ParisNamaskar Paris Excited to finally reach the Olympic Games village Neeraj wrote on his X postThe 26yearold also wrote an inspiring message for the Indian athletes on the Wall of Positivity This is the time for the performance he wrote on a sticky note pasted on the wallNeeraj will compete in the Mens Group A Javelin Throw Qualification Round at Stade de France on August 6 The countrymen are hoping of another podium finish for the star athlete in the OlympicsIn Tokyo he became the first track and field athlete to win an individual gold medal for the country He was the second Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold after Abhinav Bindra who won the gold in 2008 Beijing Olympics in 10m air rifle competition IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-neeraj-chopra-arrives-in-games-village-with-eye-on-consecutive-gold-562918.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-bhajan-kaur-storms-into-pre-quarters-ankita-out-of-womens-archery-individual--562927.html Paris July 30 Bhajan Kaur dominated Polands Wioleta Myszor in straight sets in the Round of 16 Elimination Round to register a 60 victory over her opponent and reach the prequarterfinals World Ranked 45 Bhajan Kaur scored 28 29 28 in the three sets to confirm her qualification to the next round Myszor was not able to find her footing in the match as she struggled with scores of 23 26 and 22 with only one shot in the inner10 circle Bhajan Kaur earlier progressed to the Round of 16 in the womens archery event after defeating Indonesias Syifa Nurafifah Kamal 73 in the Round of 32 Elimination RoundThe clash started on a feisty note as both archers finished with 27 points in the first set which saw one point being awarded to both competitors The Indonesian pulled ahead winning the second set 2927 and taking the 31 lead over Kaur Following the second set Kaur registered impressive scores of 29 27 and 28 in the next three rounds to seal the victoryDespite Kaurs win there were some signs of gloom in the Indian archery camp as fellow compatriot Ankita Bhakat was eliminated just moments before Kaurs matchDespite being just one set away from victory whilst possessing a 42 lead Ankita lost the final two sets and missed out on qualifying for the next stage with a 46 loss against Polands Wioleta MyszorIndias third participant in the womens Individual Round Deepika Kumari will be in action against Polands Reena Parnat on Wednesday in the Round of 32 elimination round IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-bhajan-kaur-storms-into-pre-quarters-ankita-out-of-womens-archery-individual--562927.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-lakshya-sen-beats-julien-carraggi-in-straight-games-to-face-world-no-3-next-562720.html Paris July 29 Indias Lakshya Sen defeated Belgiums Julien Carraggi 2119 2114 in the mens singles Group L encounter at the Paris Olympics on Monday Earlier Lakshya defeated Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in straight games 218 2220 which got deleted as Cordon withdrew from the tournament due to an elbow injury The deletion meant that Lakshyas win over Kevin Cordon wouldnt count towards the standings and also meant that Lakshya would be the only player in the group to play an extra matchLakshya will next face world no 3 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia on Wednesday in his final group stage match which will decide the prequarterfinals spot IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-lakshya-sen-beats-julien-carraggi-in-straight-games-to-face-world-no-3-next-562720.html Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-satwik-chirag-make-history-reach-mens-doubles-quarterfinals-562742.html Paris July 29 Former World No1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history on Monday as they became the first Indian mens doubles combine to reach the quarterfinals at the Olympics After their Group C match against the German pair of Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel was called off in the morning following their opponent withdrew due to injury Satwik and Chirag got the good news later in the evening when the French pair of Lucas CorveeRonan Labars defeat against Muhammad Rian ArdiantoFajar Alfian of IndonesiaThe Indian combine ranked third in the world had beaten Lucas CorveeRonan Labar in their first match in Paris With the group reduced to three teams following the withdrawal of the German pair Satwik and Chirag and the Indonesian combine have won one match and both have made it to the lasteight stage as two teams are to qualify from each group The Indian and Indonesian pairs will clash in the final match in Group C to decide the group topper SatwikChirag the reigning Asian and Commonwealth Games champions were scheduled to play the German pair on Monday However Lamfuss pulled out of the tournament due to a knee injuryGerman mens doubles player Mark Lamsfuss has withdrawn from the Olympic Games Paris 2024 badminton competition due to a knee injury Lamsfuss and teammate Marvin Seidels remaining Group C matches against Indias Satwiksairaj RankireddyChirag Shetty Court 3 830 am local time 29 July 2024 and Lucas CorveeRonan Labar of France Court 1 Not Before 250 pm local time 30 July 2024 will not be played the Badminton World Federation statement readLamfussSeidels remaining two Group C matches including Mondays game have been cancelled The German duos result against Indonesias Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto world No 7 in mens doubles has also been deleted as per BWF General Competition Regulations for group stage playMatches on these courts in each respective session have been rescheduled As per BWF General Competition Regulations for group stage play the results of all matches played or yet to be played involving in Group C are now considered deleted it addedSatwikChirags next Group C match will be against the Indonesian pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto on Tuesday July 30 at 530 pm IST IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-satwik-chirag-make-history-reach-mens-doubles-quarterfinals-562742.html Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-coachs-advice-was-the-turning-point-manu-bhaker-reveals-what-stopped-her-from-quitting-shooting-562541.html Paris July 28 Manu Bhaker Indias ace pistol shooter who bagged the countrys first medal at the 2024 Olympic Games has not always had the easiest route to the top Her father revealed that she wanted to change her sport after her 2020 Tokyo heartbreak The 22yearold who won the hearts of millions of Indians on Sunday by winning a bronze medal in the Womens 10mAir Pistol event on Sunday confirmed that till last year she was thinking of quitting shooting for good However it was sane advice from her childhood coach Jaspal Rana that motivated her to renew efforts vigor Manu says Ranas motivational advice proved the turning point of her careerI think the turning point for me was in 2023 when my coach asked me what I wanted to do in my life and I told him I dont know Ill probably leave shooting in a year or two and maybe go abroad for further studies or maybe attempt for the Services But he told me I think you are one of the best shooters not just in the country but the world so its you who have to decide what you want to do in life That motivated me Manu told reporters after her historic featOn Sunday Manu became the first Indian woman shooter to win a medal at the Olympics claiming a bronze in the womens 10m air pistol categoryManu further said I then asked him coach Jaspal Rana what would he do in my place and he said I would give everything that I have for this spot never look back at what went by and try to fulfill my dream be it an Olympic medal or anythingThe 22yearold from Jhajjar in Haryana became the fifth Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal after Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore silver in 2004 in Athens Abhinav Bindra gold in 2008 in Beijing Vijay Kumar and Gagan Naran 2012 and the first to win a medal in 12 yearsI was not aware of it her score in the final because I was not looking at the screen at all During my match I was just focused on the karma I was thinking However it turns out maybe a medal maybe elimination maybe Ill win a gold medal however it goes I would have had to accept it I would have to be grateful for this opportunity concluded the shooter IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-coachs-advice-was-the-turning-point-manu-bhaker-reveals-what-stopped-her-from-quitting-shooting-562541.html Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-started-patchy-and-loose-but-recovered-well-says-hs-prannoy-after-winning-opener-562543.html Paris July 29 Playing in his first Olympic Games Indias star badminton player HS Prannoy says he made a patchy start but recovered well in time to win his opening match in the mens singles group stage in the Olympic Games on Sunday In a late match Prannoy defeated Fabian Roth of Germany 20 2118 2112 in a Group K match Prannoy has Vietnams Le Duc Phat as the third player in their group and needs to top the standings to make it to the quarterfinals Prannoy said it felt great to win the first match He said he was a little patchy at the start but recovered well As the atmosphere in the stadium is electric it is not easy to get into tournament mode coming in after a gapWhen youre on the winning side of it I think it feels great Yes I started a little patchy and the first set was a little loose And I think the atmosphere is electric out there So to kind of suddenly get into that tournament mode is not easy And I think Ive seen a lot of players a little bit struggling out there in the first matches Happy that I could fight through that first game and win in straight gamesFacing a defensive player Prannoy decided to open up play and the tactical switch and things changed in his favourWell I think the adjustments was to understand what kind of game to play Probably it was a mix and match Sometimes I was attacking sometimes I was in defensive mode But I really understood that he wanted to get a hold of the net really quickly and probably he was finding it until 16 pointsSuddenly when I started to open up the game then things started to change little bit more a little bit more of longer rallies towards the end of the first game made things easier for me I would say the fact that I was finding the length from that sideSo yeah that gave a lot of confidence and I knew that the second game I should be in control because I think a lot of nerves went off after that first game and I could feel that relaxed space especially in the second game Prannoy said after the matchAsked how he managed his nerves playing in the Olympics and whether he found as every bit as he had imagined Prannoy said handling pressure is the key in such eventsIt was probably not perfect conditions I would say the perfect place to play badminton I would say out there with the entire stadium being packed and a lot of supporters out there coming from India and supporting you I think its a perfect place to kind of play an Olympics out thereSo I think the nerves are going to be there no matter who you are its just going to be out there But its how much you are able to come back to the present and understand whats happening players who feel and what the situation is I think those players are going to win out there If you are getting carried away with that pressure thing then I think youll never come out of it he addedPrannoy next has to beat Vietnams Le Duc Phat in his next match to top the threeplayer group and secure a place in the quarterfinals Things will get interesting after that IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-started-patchy-and-loose-but-recovered-well-says-hs-prannoy-after-winning-opener-562543.html Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-boxer-preeti-registers-dominant-victory-over-kim-anh-in-womens-54kg-562439.html Paris July 28 Indias Preeti Pawar stormed into the prequarterfinals of the Womens 54kg category in boxing with a comprehensive win in a firstround bout The 20yearold southpaw from Bhiwani in Haryana humbled Vietnams Vo Thi Kim Anh 50 in the Round of 32 at North Paris Arena She will next be up against Colombian second seed Yeni Arias Throughout Saturdays bout Preeti didnt let her opponent settle down and find her rhythm Initially the Indian boxer faced some problems but then made a resounding comeback and went on to win the openerAt the age of 14 Preeti was introduced to boxing by her uncle Vinod who was himself a nationallevel medallist boxer Vinod convinced Preetis father who works as an Assistant SubInspector ASI in Haryana Police to let her try her hands at boxing and started coaching herPreeti got full support from her family in pursuing a career in boxing and she didnt let down their beliefThough she started a bit late in six years Preeti has progressed through the domestic circuit to international winning a bronze medal in Hangzhou Asian Games last year and has also represented the country in her maiden World Championship She is now hoping to fulfill her dream by winning a medal in the Olympic Games IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-boxer-preeti-registers-dominant-victory-over-kim-anh-in-womens-54kg-562439.html Sun, 28 Jul 2024 01:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/bright-sunny-day-in-paris-fans-await-action-packed-sunday-562467.html Paris July 28 After two continuous days of rain the Sun is finally out in Paris As per the local met department the weather is likely to remain the same for the next few days from now Despite the rains Parisians and foreigners turned up in good numbers in the stadiums to watch their favourite stars in action on the first day of competition on SaturdayAs for India Sunday might see them opening their account on medal tally as pistol shooter Manu Bhaker has reached the final and stands a good chance of bagging oneIndias top pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will go for gold in the Womens 10m Air Pistol Final while twotime medallist PV Sindhu will open her campaign in the hunt for an unprecedented medal in thiree successive Games on Sunday the second day of competitionsWhile Manu Bhaker will fire her first shot in the final scheduled to start at 1530 IST twotime World Champion Nikhat Zareen will open her campaign in the Womens 50kg boxing against Maxi Carina Kloetzer of Germany in a firstround bout scheduled at 1550 ISTOn Saturday Manu was the only shooter to progress to the final as the two Rifle Mixed Teams and mens and womens individual pistol shooters had failed to make it to the medal roundBut before Manu Bhaker steps into the shooting range rifle shooters Elavenil Valarivin and Ramita Jindal along with Sandeep Singh and Arjun Babuta will try to emulate her and reach the finals in the Womens 10m Air Rifle and the Mens 10m Air Rifle qualification stage respectively The women rifle shooters will start at 1245 pm while the men will take aim at 1445 ISTIn the badminton competition at the La Chapelle Arena PV Sindhu will open her campaign in womens singles Group M against Fathimath Nabbah Abdul Razzaq of Maldives at 1250 IST Towards the end of the day HS Prannoy will take the court in Mens Singles Group K against Fabian Roth of Germany at 2000 ISTThe rest of the scheduleRowing Nautical St Flat WaterMens Single Sculls Repechage 2 Balraj Panwar 1306 ISTTable Tennis South Paris ArenaWomens Singles First Round Akula Sreeja vs Christina Kallberg Sweden 1330Mens Singles First Round Sharath Kamal vs Deni Kozul SLO 1500Womens Singles First Round Manika Batra vs Anna Hursey Britain 1630Swimming Paris La Defense ArenaMens 100m Backstroke Heat 2 Srihari Nataraj 1516Womens 200m Freestyle Heat 1 Dhinidhi Desinghu 1530Boxing North Paris ArenaWomens 50kg class first round Nikhat Zareen vs Maxi Carina Kloetzer Germany 1550Archery InvalidesWomens team quarterfinals India vs FranceNetherlands 1745Semifinals 1940 Bronze medal match 2118 and Gold Medal match 2130Where and how to watch the Olympics action in IndiaParis Olympics 2024 action will be broadcast on Sports 181 SD Sports 181 HD Sports 182 and Sports 183 channels while the live streaming will be available for free on JioCinema IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/bright-sunny-day-in-paris-fans-await-action-packed-sunday-562467.html Sun, 28 Jul 2024 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-balraj-panwar-qualifies-for-mens-single-sculls-quarterfinals-after-finishing-2nd-in-repechage-562478.html Paris July 28 Indian rower Balraj Panwar progressed to the quarterfinals of the mens single sculls after finishing second in the repechage round at the Paris Olympics on Sunday He finished with a timing of 71241s in repechage 2 to get a spot in the quarterfinals Monacos Quentin Antognelli finished first clocking 71000sPanwar will now participate in Quarterfinal 4 from which the first three placed rowers will qualify for the semifinalsEarlier on Saturday he finished fourth in heat 1 and missed the direct qualification to the quarters after coming behind New Zealands Thomas Mackintosh 65592 Stefanos Ntouskos 70179 and Abdelkhalek Elbanna 70506 respectivelyPanwar had won a bronze medal in the Asian and Oceanian Olympic Qualification Regatta in Korea and finished fourth at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou China IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-balraj-panwar-qualifies-for-mens-single-sculls-quarterfinals-after-finishing-2nd-in-repechage-562478.html Sun, 28 Jul 2024 14:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-tollywood-superstars-ram-charan-chiranjeevi-show-up-in-pv-sindhus-support-562487.html Paris July 28 The entire country has set their eyes towards the Indian contingent at the 2024 Olympics Tollywood actors Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan were in the audience to watch their flag bearer PV Sindhu open her campaign in Paris The two time Olympic medallist claimed an easy 219 216 win over Maldives Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq in her Group M openerFollowing the impressive victory the two well reputed actors of their field took the time to congratulate Sindhu and wish the Indian contingent all the bestI have just seen the victory of PV Sindhu I hope it goes on and continues We will definitely win more medals I am confident Tollywood actor Chiranjeevi told IANSIt was a fantastic first match for PV Sindhu wishing the entire Indian contingency the very best Tollywood actor Ram Charan told IANSSindhu the only Indian womens athlete to have multiple Olympic medals to her name has the chance to become the first Indian athlete to win medals in three successive Olympics after winning the silver on her debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a bronze in 2020 Tokyo editionThe twotime medallist will now face Kristin Kuuba of Estonia in her second game on Wednesday IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-tollywood-superstars-ram-charan-chiranjeevi-show-up-in-pv-sindhus-support-562487.html Sun, 28 Jul 2024 15:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-nikhat-zareen-beats-maxi-carina-kloetzer-in-opening-round-562502.html Paris July 28 Nikhat Zareen 50 kg secured a resounding victory with a 50 unanimous verdict against Germanys Maxi Carina Kloetzer in the Round of 32 on Sunday The bout against Kloetzer showcased Zareens tactical brilliance From the first bell she exhibited superior footwork precise jabs and a keen sense of timing which left her opponent struggling to keep up as the judges gave 50 unanimous decision in Nikhats favourA twotime world champion Zareen missed out on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after a narrow defeat to the legendary Mary Kom in the trialsHowever Zareen redoubled her efforts proving her mettle on the international stage Over the past few years she has accumulated an impressive array of accolades including two boxing world titles a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the Asian GamesZareen will now face the topseeded Chinese boxer Wu Yu in the next round IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-nikhat-zareen-beats-maxi-carina-kloetzer-in-opening-round-562502.html Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-grateful-that-i-could-win-read-a-lot-of-gita-says-manu-after-bagging-a-historic-medal-562508.html Paris July 28 Manu Bhaker on Sunday made history by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win a medal in the Olympics bagging a bronze in the 10m Air Pistol event in Paris 2024 Taking in the momentous occasion Bhaker claimed the medal was long due as the countrys shooters had fired blanks in the last two editions of the games at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 The 22yearold shooter said the country deserves even more medals I feel great and it was a medal long due for India I was just merely a mode to do it and India deserves even more medals as many as possible We are looking forward to as many events as possible this time And the entire team has worked really hard And personally for me the feeling is really surreal said Manu soon after winning the medalI feel that I did a good job put in a lot of effort and even till the last shot I was just fighting with all the energy that I had This was bronze But Im really grateful that I could win maybe a better result next time said Manu in the postevent interview Manu is participating in her second Olympic Games and is scheduled to shoot in one more disciplineWith a score of 2217 at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre Manu brought home Indias first shooting medal in 12 years since Gagan Narang and Vijay Kumars successes at the London OlympicsManu was further asked about what was playing through her mind in the final moments of the close contestI read a lot of Gita and all so what was going through my mind is its teaching just do what you are meant to do just do what you are supposed to do and whatever the destiny you cant control the outcome of it In the Gita Krishna says to Arjun You know you focus on your karma and not on the outcome of the Karma so only that was running through my mind I was like Okay just do your thing and let it all be from here the bronze medallist told JioCinemaBhaker had previously suffered heartbreak in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when a technical snag in her pistol due to a broken lever that was preventing the barrel from functioning smoothly delayed her for six precious minutes putting her under pressure during the qualification eventAfter Tokyo I was very disappointed and how the events turned out to be for me which were not very good It took me a long time to overcome that However I came back stronger so that is what matters concluded the 22yearold IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-grateful-that-i-could-win-read-a-lot-of-gita-says-manu-after-bagging-a-historic-medal-562508.html Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-when-and-where-to-watch-as-manu-bhaker-goes-for-gold-in-final-562430.html Paris July 27 Indias top pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will go for gold in the Womens 10m Air Pistol Final while twotime medallist PV Sindhu will open her campaign in the hunt for an unprecedented medal in third successive Games on the second day of competitions in Paris on Sunday While Manu Bhaker will take her first shot in the final scheduled to start at 1530 IST on Sunday twotime World Champion Nikhat Zareen will open her campaign in the Womens 50kg boxing against Maxi Carina Kloetzer of Germany in a firstround bout scheduled at 1550 ISTOn Saturday Manu was the only shooter to progress to the final as the two Rifle Mixed Teams and mens and womens individual pistol shooters were disappointed and failed to make it to the medal roundBut before Manu Bhaker steps into the shooting range rifle shooters Elavenil Valarivin and Ramita Jindal along with Sandeep Singh and Arjun Babuta will try to emulate her and reach the finals in the Womens 10m Air Rifle and the Mens 10m Air Rifle qualification stage respectively The women rifle shooters will start at 1245 pm while the men will take aim at 1445 ISTIn the badminton competition at the La Chapelle Arena PV Sindhu will open her campaign in womens singles Group M against Fathimath Nabbah Abdul Razzaq of Maldives at 1250 IST Towards the end of the day HS Prannoy will take the court in Mens Singles Group K against Fabian Roth of Germany at 2000 ISTThe rest of the scheduleRowing Nautical St Flat WaterMens Single Sculls Repechage 2 Balraj Panwar 1306 ISTTable Tennis South Paris ArenaWomens Singles First Round Akula Sreeja vs Christina Kallberg Sweden 1330Mens Singles First Round Sharath Kamal vs Deni Kozul SLO 1500Womens Singles First Round Manika Batra vs Anna Hursey Britain 1630Swimming Paris La Defense ArenaMens 100m Backstroke Heat 2 Srihari Nataraj 1516Womens 200m Freestyle Heat 1 Dhinidhi Desinghu 1530Boxing North Paris ArenaWomens 50kg class first round Nikhat Zareen vs Maxi Carina Kloetzer Germany 1550Archery InvalidesWomens team quarterfinals India vs FranceNetherlands 1745Semifinals 1940 Bronze medal match 2118 and Gold Medal match 2130Where and how to watch the Olympics action in IndiaParis Olympics 2024 action will be broadcast on Sports 181 SD Sports 181 HD Sports 182 and Sports 183 channels while the live streaming will be available for free on JioCinema IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-when-and-where-to-watch-as-manu-bhaker-goes-for-gold-in-final-562430.html Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/know-indian-men-boxers-participating-in-paris-olympics-562344.html Paris July 27 Two men Indian boxers will be fighting for glory at the Paris 2024 Olympics Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Amit Panghal mens 51kg will be participating in the Olympics for the second time and is Indias major medal prospect IANS bring you the profile of the two Indian pugilistsMensAmit Panghal 51 KgDate of Birth 16101995Place of Birth Rohtak HaryanaStance SouthpawAmit Panghal is among the top pugilists in the country He came into limelight with a rich haul in 2017 that included a bronze at the Asian Championships and he also reached the Quarterfinals at the World Championships in Hamburg Germany Amit also won a gold medal at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem Boxing tournament in Czechoslovakia establishing himself as the rising star of the nationThe 22yearold continued his sublime form in 2018 which saw him come up with successive gold medals at the India Open International tournament in January followed by the triumph in Bulgaria where he won the final at the 69th Strandja Memorial in Bulgaria One of the shortest and lightest among male boxers Panghal grabbed the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games to solidify his place as one of Indias great boxersPanghal won the gold medal in the mens nationals held in November 2023 and continued on his form to clinch another gold at 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament held in Bulgaria in FebruaryBased on his exceptional form Panghal was selected in Indias squad for 2nd Olympic qualifiers in May in Thailand Panghal was clinical in all his bouts and ended up winning the Paris Olympic quota in mens 51kgPlaying his second consecutive Olympics Panghal will surely benefit from his experience and will look to win a medalAchievements2024 Gold at Strandja Memorial Tournament2022 Gold at Commonwealth Games2022 Silver at Thailand Open2021 Bronze at Governors Cup Russia2020 Gold at Cologne World Cup2020 Bronze at AsiaOceania Olympic Qualifier Jordan2019 Silver at World Championships Russia2019 Gold at India Open Guwahati2019 Gold at Asian Championships Bangkok Thailand2019 70th Strandja Memorial Boxing Championships Bulgaria Gold2018 Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Gold2018 Chemistry Cup Halle Bronze2018 Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Silver2018 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament Bulgaria Gold2018 India Open International Boxing Championships New Delhi Gold2017 World Championships Hamburg GER Quarterfinalist2017 Grand Prix Ustinad Labem Ustinad Labem CZE Gold2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships Tashkent UZB Bronze2017 Strandja Memorial Tournament Sofia BUL Bronze2016 National Championships Gold2012 Indian Youth National Championships 5th2011 Indian Junior National Championships Silver2010 Indian Junior National Championships Silver2009 Indian SubJunior National Championships GoldNishant Dev 71 kgDate of Birth 23122000Hometown Karnal HaryanaStance SouthpawNishant Dev burst onto the scene when he reached the quarterfinals of the Elite World Boxing Championship in 2021 in his debut International tournament That however was just a glimpse of the talent that Nishant Dev possesses Nishant bettered his previous editions standing by winning the bronze medal at 2023 edition of the IBA Mens World Boxing Championships The 22 year old displayed his ability through his world class performances by notching three wins by unanimous decisions and one by referee stopping the contest RSCHailing from Haryanas Karnal district Nishant started boxing in 2012 after getting inspired by his uncle who was a professional boxer He used to train at Karan stadium under coach Surender Chauhan He remembers those days when his Father used to wake him up at 4 AM and accompany him to the training centre before going along with his son again in the evening to make sure that he gets to train properlyRepresenting Karnataka he had lost in the quarterfinal at his first Senior National Championships in Baddi in 2019 but impressed the then highperformance director of Indian boxing Santiago Nieva and joined the Indian camp to learn from the best in the businessIn 2021 he grabbed the gold medal at the National Championships and went on to represent India at the World Championships It was the first International tournament of his career as before that he had not even competed at Junior or Youth level internationally He impressed everyone with his fearless boxing as he played without any pressureHe defeated Hungarys ninetime National Champion Laszlo Kozak in the first round before outclassing two time Olympian Merven Clair of Mauritius in the second round High on confidence after defeating two big names he went on to win against Mexicos Marco Alvarez Verde before bowing out in the quarterfinalsNishant had dislocated his right shoulder in 2010 after falling from stairs The old injury came back to haunt him at the beginning of 2022 as the rod that was put in his shoulder in 2010 got infected He underwent surgery in March and was in rehab for most of the year During his rehabilitation period he had a lot of doubts and insecurities regarding his comeback but he kept fighting on and worked on his strength power and conditioning Despite limited training he came back strongly to retain his title at the National Boxing Championships in Hisar in January 2023At the 2023 World Championships he impressed everyone and won the bronze medalNishants impressive run continued as he reached the quarterfinals of the Asian Games held in Hangzhou China losing against former world champion Japans Okazawa SewonretsNishant also made it to the final stage of the first Olympic qualifiers held in Italy in March and was one win away from securing the quota eventually losing the bout 14 The hard work didnt stop as when the Southpaw got another opportunity in 2nd Olympic qualifiers in May in Thailand he made sure to comeback with a quota in mens 71kgFitter stronger and wiser Nishant is a fan of Floyd MayweatherAchievements2023 QuarterFinal Finish at Asian Games 20222023 Bronze at Mens World Championships Tashkent Uzbekistan2023 Gold medal at 6th Elite Mens National Boxing Championship2021 QuarterFinal Finish at World Championships Serbia2021 Gold medal at 5th Elite Mens National Boxing Championship2019 Gold medal at Grand Slam Asian boxing championship2019 Silver medal at 4th elite mens national boxing championship2019 Gold medal at 2nd Khelo India youth games IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/know-indian-men-boxers-participating-in-paris-olympics-562344.html Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/know-indian-women-boxers-participating-in-paris-olympics-562346.html Paris July 27 Four Indian women boxers will be fighting for glory at the Paris 2024 Olympics Twotime world champion Nikhat Zareen womens 50kg will be marking her Olympic debut in Paris IANS bring you the profile of the four Indian women pugilists Nikhat Zareen 50 kgDate of Birth 14061996Place of Birth Nizamabad TelanganaStyle OrthodoxTwotime world champion Nikhat Zareen is amongst the current crop of boxers to have flourished at the international stage With her slew of wins as a teenager and a promising career to look forward to she was soon struck by a tragedy The 2011 world junior champion snapped her shoulder in 2017 during an InterUniversity Championships bout forcing her out of the ring for nearly a yearWhile the Nizamabadbased pugilist broke all barriers to become the first Muslim girl to take up boxing professionally and represent India staying away from the ring for almost a year was the toughest phase of her life so farNikhat participated in two international tournaments in 2024 winning the silver medal in 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament and a gold medal in the Elorda Cup 2024With all international accolades already in her cabinet Nikhat will look to complete her Olympic dream in ParisAchievements2024 Gold medal at Elorda Cup 2024 Kazakhstan2024 Silver medal at 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament Bulgaria2023 Bronze medal at Asian Games Hangzhou China2023 Gold medal at World Championships New Delhi India2022 Gold medal at National Boxing Championship Bhopal2022 Gold medal at Commonwealth Games Birmingham2022 Gold medal at World Championships Istanbul2022 Gold medal at Strandja Boxing Tournament Bulgaria2021 Gold medal at National Boxing Championships Hisar2021 Bronze medal at Istanbul Bosphorus tournament in Turkey2019 Bronze medal at India Open Guwahati2019 Silver medal at Thailand Open2019 Asian Boxing Championships Bangkok Bronze2019 70th Strandja Boxing Tournament Sofia Bulgaria Gold2018 56th Belgrade Winner International Championship Serbia2018 Women Senior Nationals Rohtak Haryana Bronze2015 Gold at Senior National Championship Guwahati2011 Junior and Youth World Championship Turkey GoldPreeti 54kgDate of Birth 23102003Place of Birth Bhiwani HaryanaStance SouthpawPreeti started boxing at the tender age of just 14 With no interest in boxing Preeti was introduced to the sport by her uncle Vinod who was himself a nationallevel medallist boxer Vinod convinced Preetis father who works as an ASI officer in Haryana Police to let her try hands in boxing and started coaching herPreeti got full support from her family in pursuing a career in boxing and she didnt let down their belief Preeti quickly climbed the ladder playing her first major tournament at the Open State tournament in Panipat and clinching a gold medal at the youth nationals Preeti continued her phenomenal form winning the silver and gold medal at the Khelo India Games 2020 Guwahati and 2021 Panchkula respectivelyPreeti won her first major international medal when she clinched the bronze medal at the Asian Games held in Hangzhou China With the medal she also won the womens 54kg Olympic quota for IndiaAchievements2024 Gold at ASBC Asian U22 amp Youth Boxing Championships2023 Bronze medal at Asian Games2023 Womens World Championships Participated2022 Bronze medal at the Asian Championships Jordan2021 Gold at Khelo India Youth Games Panchkula2021 Youth Asian Championships Silver2020 Silver at Khelo India Youth Games GuwahatiJaismine 57kgDate of Birth 30082001Place of birth Bhiwani HaryanaStyle SouthpawThe young pugilist who dreams to win gold in the Olympics is singlemindedly focused on achieving her dreams She has grown up watching two of her uncles winning international tournaments and that inspired her to explore the world of Boxing Belonging from a humble family where her father works as a home guard and mother a housewife Jaismine had a fair share of struggle during the initial days of training However she is grateful to her uncles as they are her support system and trained her while she juggled between studies and training She sheds her blood and sweat while being under rigorous training at her uncles training academy as her aim is to win the international championshipsWith the support of her uncle who is also her coach Jasmine was able to win several national and international tournaments and won gold at Youth Eskar All Female Box Cup 2019 at Dublin Ireland and 3rd Youth Womens National Boxing Championship 2019 at Rudrapur Uttarakhand She made her senior debut at the 2021 Boxam International tournament where she impressed everyone and won a silver medal And in the same year at the Asian Championships she claimed a bronze medalAchievementsAsian Games 2022 QuarterfinalsWomens World Championships 2023 ParticipatedBronze at 2022 Commonwealth Games Birmingham2021 Asian Boxing Championships bronze medalBoxam International Boxing tournament Castellon Spain 1st to 7th March 2021 Silver medalYouth Eskar All Female Box Cup 2019 at Dublin Ireland gold medalASBC Asian youth mens and womens boxing championship in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 2019 bronze medalLovlina Borgohain 75 KgDate of Birth 02101997Place of Birth AssamStyle OrthodoxTokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina has enjoyed success since her foray and her journey into the contact sport is an intriguing affair Following the footsteps of her twin sisters Licha and Lima the Assamese first took up kickboxing It was only when she met her first coach Padum Boro her life took a definite turn Boro who worked at Sports Authority of Indias Shillong and Dimapur centers introduced her to boxing and since then there has been no looking back for LovlinaHaving found her love in boxing Lovlina was always on the lookout for an opportunity And it came within a few months SAI was holding the trials at Barpathar Girls High School where she studied and Lovlina showed her skills when she took part in the trials Thats how Boro noticed her exceptional talent and started honing it from 2012In 2019 she won another bronze medal in the World Championships in Russia and in 2020 became the first boxer from Assam to qualify for Tokyo Olympics and then became Indias only second woman boxer to win a medal at the Olympics after Mary KomAchievements2024 Silver medal at Grand Prix2023 Silver at Asian Games Hangzhou China2023 Gold medal at World Championships New Delhi India2022 Gold at 2022 Senior National Championships Bhopal2022 Gold at 2022 Asian Championships Dubai2021 Bronze at Tokyo Olympics2020 Bronze at AsiaOceania Olympic Qualifier Jordan2019 Bronze at World Championships Russia2019 Gold at Umakhanov Memorial International Boxing Tournament Russia2019 Silver at India Open Guwahati2019 70th Strandja Elite Women Boxing Championships Sofia Bulgaria Bronze2019 3rd Womens National Championship Vijaynagar Gold2018 20th AIBA Womens World Championship Delhi Bronze2018 Ulaanbaatar Cup International Boxing Championship Mongolia Silver2018 Indian Womens Senior National Championships Rohtak Silver2018 Indian Open Boxing Tournament New Delhi Gold2017 Presidents Cup tournament in Astana Bronze2017 Asian Boxing Championships Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Bronze2015 Nations Womens Youth Cup Subotica Serbia Silver2014 Golden Gloves of Vojvodina Youth Memorial Tournament Subotica Serbia Bronze2014 Nations Womens Youth Cup Vrbas Serbia Bronze2013 Nations Womens Junior Cup Zrenjanin Serbia Silver2012 Indian Womens Junior National Championships Gold IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/know-indian-women-boxers-participating-in-paris-olympics-562346.html Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-rower-balraj-panwar-finishes-4th-in-heat-advances-to-repechage-562351.html Paris July 27 Indias sole rower Balraj Panwar advanced to the repechages after finishing fourth in heat 1 of the mens singles scull competition in the Paris Olympics on Saturday The 25yearold missed out on the direct qualification for the quarterfinals after coming behind New Zealands Thomas Mackintosh 65592 Stefanos Ntouskos 70179 and Abdelkhalek Elbanna 70506 respectively Panwar finished fourth with the timing of 70711The top three in each heat get direct qualification for the quarters However the Indian rower will have another chance in the repechagesPanwar won a bronze medal in the Asian and Oceanian Olympic Qualification Regatta in Korea and finished fourth at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou China IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-rower-balraj-panwar-finishes-4th-in-heat-advances-to-repechage-562351.html Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-they-have-done-all-the-hard-work-says-abhinav-bindra-562386.html Paris July 27 The 2024 Paris Olympics are well and truly underway as the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet will unfold over the next 16 days Abhinav Bindra the first Indian to bring home the coveted gold medal in an individual event when he won the yellow metal in the mens 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics is a pillar of support for the Indian contingent and believes that the selected sportspersons have done the necessary hard work and just have to perform now Im looking forward to performances and looking forward to athletes doing well and looking forward to cheering on our athletes they have done all the hard work and now its just a matter of going out there and performing Bindra told IANSThe day started with rower Balraj Panwar maintaining his chances of making it to Final A in the mens single sculls event by advancing to the repechage round scheduled for SundayThis was followed by Sarabjot Singh and Arjun Singh Cheema failing to qualify for the Mens 10m Air Pistol Final and were eliminated in the qualification round Both of Indias 10m air rifle mixed teams Sandeep SinghElavenil Valarivan and Arjun BabutaRamita Jindal could not pass the opening test either IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-they-have-done-all-the-hard-work-says-abhinav-bindra-562386.html Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-opening-ceremony-should-have-focused-more-on-athletes-says-ioa-chief-pt-usha-562412.html Paris July 27 The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics was unique and historic which saw unprecedented events take place Breaking away from the traditional format it was held outside a stadium and contingents took to boats and ships on the Seine River for the Parade of the Nations However the Indian Olympic Association IOA President and Olympian PT Usha however believes that the event did not focus enough on the athletes In the opening ceremony the organisers should have focused more on athletes This is an athletes event they should give more importance to players as the attention was on them for only a few seconds otherwise everything was good PT Usha told IANS here on SaturdayUsha who won six medals at the 1985 Asian Championships in Jakarta bagged 13 gold medals in ATF competitions between 1983 and 1989 and also claimed four gold medals and one silver in the track amp field competitions at the 10th Asian Games in Seoul South Korea still one of the best performances by an athlete in Continental event Despite her unprecedented success Usha was not able to secure a medal at the Olympics with her best performance coming in the 1984 edition in Los Angeles when she clocked 5542s in the womens 400m hurdles to miss the bronze medal by a waferthin marginThe Golden Girl of Indian athletics on Saturday suggested that she could not win a medal at the Olympics due to lack of exposure during her time a problem that athletes these days do not faceFor me there was no exposure at all if I could have gotten threefour races outside Europe I would have won a medal I lost the medal due to a lack of experience and exposure In the last 1020 years players have been getting a lot of facilitiesThe government is spending a lot of money and thats why we are getting the results In the Asian Games we won 107 medals and now we are hoping to do better than Tokyo 2020 Olympics concluded the IOA chiefIndia returned from Tokyo with their bestever performance winning seven medals including a historic gold by Neeraj Chopra in mens javelin throw IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-opening-ceremony-should-have-focused-more-on-athletes-says-ioa-chief-pt-usha-562412.html Sat, 27 Jul 2024 20:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-djokovic-brushes-past-australias-ebden-in-the-hunt-for-maiden-gold-medal-562414.html Paris July 27 World No2 Novak Djokovic began the hunt for his maiden gold medal on a strong note as he defeated Australias Matthew Ebden 60 61 in the opening game Though this is the Serbians fifth appearance at the Games Djokovic has never bettered the bronze medal that he won on his debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympics It only took 54 minutes for the 24time Grand Slam winner to defeat Ebden who was playing his first singles game in two yearsDjokovic was originally set to enter the tournament as the No2 seed but due to the late withdrawal by World No1 Jannik Sinner was handed the number one seedingMeanwhile Carlos Alcaraz who recently won the French Open at this venue earlier this year is in the hunt to become only the second player after Rafael Nadal 2008 to win the French Open and Olympics single title in the same yearAlcaraz defeated Lebanons Hady Habib 63 61 in a comfortable encounter He will partner up with Rafael Nadal in the mens doubles against Argentina IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-djokovic-brushes-past-australias-ebden-in-the-hunt-for-maiden-gold-medal-562414.html Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-steve-kerr-believes-its-time-to-lock-in-for-usa-ahead-of-serbia-challenge-562193.html Paris July 26 The 2024 Paris Olympics are a historical one when it comes to mens basketball The Dream Team and the Redeem team are perhaps the two greatest lineups ever assembled in USA basketball and its time for the current stars to make their mark on an international stage Ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday which officially marks the beginning of the Games head coach Steve Kerr stated that it was time for his side to lock inIts just effort and energy play after play after play This is different This is not an 82game season like the NBA Theyre not going to play 125 games total with preseason and playoffs and all that Its literally six games And watching the tape were jogging through some possessions not hitting bodies on boxouts And so its time Its time to lock in on that And as I said thats for all of us coaches and players to get to that point said head coach Kerr in a press conferenceThe USA team is coming off a tremendous round of exhibition games going 60 in games that were played in London Dubai and Las Vegas in which they faced two of the three members of their Group C in Serbia and South SudanSouth Sudan were the team that almost got the better of the giants but a late winner by LeBron James saw them lose by just a pointFormer teammates for the Golden State Warriors Steph Curry and Kevin Durant claimed that the level of competition on the international stage has risen and that the opponents they will face are much more challenging than what the Dream Team had to face in the 1992 OlympicsYou see that thing where they said the Dream Team played against nine NBA players and Curry trailed off before Kevin Durant completed his sentence by saying Were playing against 65 or 64 NBA players now Theyre all the best of the best in the world nowDurant was referring to the increase in competition on an international level of basketball with many European players now being top athletes in the NBAUSA is in Group C where they will face Nikola Jokics Serbia South Sudan and Puerto Rico The basketball event begins on Saturday IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-steve-kerr-believes-its-time-to-lock-in-for-usa-ahead-of-serbia-challenge-562193.html Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-its-time-to-lock-in-for-usa-says-basketball-coach-steve-kerr-ahead-of-serbia-challenge--562199.html Paris July 26 The 2024 Paris Olympics are a historical one when it comes to mens basketball The Dream Team and the Redeem team are perhaps the two greatest lineups ever assembled in USA basketball and its time for the current stars to make their mark on an international stage Ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday which officially marks the beginning of the Games head coach Steve Kerr stated that it was time for his side to lock inIts just effort and energy play after play after play This is different This is not an 82game season like the NBA Theyre not going to play 125 games total with preseason and playoffs and all that Its literally six games And watching the tape were jogging through some possessions not hitting bodies on boxouts And so its time Its time to lock in on that And as I said thats for all of us coaches and players to get to that point said head coach Kerr in a press conferenceThe USA team is coming off a tremendous round of exhibition games going 60 in games that were played in London Dubai and Las Vegas in which they faced two of the three members of their Group C in Serbia and South SudanSouth Sudan were the team that almost got the better of the giants but a late winner by LeBron James saw them lose by just a pointNBA stars Kevin Durant and Steph Curry former teammates for the Golden State Warriors claimed that the level of competition on the international stage has risen and that the opponents they will face are much more challenging than what the Dream Team had to face in the 1992 OlympicsYou see that thing where they said the Dream Team played against nine NBA players and Curry trailed off before Kevin Durant completed his sentence by saying Were playing against 65 or 64 NBA players now Theyre all the best of the best in the world nowContinuing with its tradition of putting up a Dream Team comprising many stars from the National Basketball Association NBA the USA have included megastars LeBron James Kevin Durant and Steph Curry to ParisThe tradition of the Dream Team started in 1992 in Barcelona when the NBA allowed its stars to appear for the United States and expanded when current NBA professionals were allowed to play in 1996In Paris the USA will be defending the title they won in Tokyo maintaining their dominance of the sport at the OlympicsCurry said he is excited to be playing in his first Olympic Games and was looking forward to being part of the same roster as LeBron James who will be the male flagbearer of the United States contingent at the Opening Ceremony on FridayIm grateful to be in Paris Its one of my favourite cities in the world Im excited for my first opportunity to play at the Olympics he saidAbout playing with LeBron James Curry said His game speaks for itself His style of play meshes well with mine There are a lot of different skill sets on our team but the chemistry is pretty naturalThe NBA stars will have to adjust their game a bit because of the differences in rules and court markings Curry a shooter par excellence will be one of those who will have to adapt his game to the Olympic style as the threepoint line is marked differently by FIBA and the NBAIts been a little different You might shoot a couple long because you are not used to it but Im getting used to the dimensions on the court At the end of the day you dont think about it you just catch the ball and have the mentality to scoreKevin Durant Team USAs alltime leading mens scorer in Olympic competition was asked if he thinks France are a contender for the gold medalEverybody is a contender Durant said Everyone is here for a reasonUnlike the first Dream Team which won gold at Barcelona in 1992 but only faced nine active NBA players the current 2024 team will face a lot many active NBA playersAnd were playing against 65 64 NBA players in Paris Durant responded So you know theyre the best in the worldCurry was asked who between NBA AllStar players Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece an MVP player and Nikola Jokic of Serbia would be like to play against in ParisWhoevers in the gold medal game the Golden State Worries star saidUSA is in Group C where they will face Nikola Jokics Serbia South Sudan and Puerto Rico The basketball event begins on Saturday IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-its-time-to-lock-in-for-usa-says-basketball-coach-steve-kerr-ahead-of-serbia-challenge--562199.html Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-one-of-the-greatest-honours-says-sindhu-on-being-indias-flag-bearer-for-opening-ceremony-562292.html Paris July 26 Indias ace shuttler PV Sindhu shared her excitement of being the flagbearer of the country in the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday and said it is one of the greatest honours of her life Sindhu is one of the two flagbearers of the country along with experienced table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal for the historic event along the river Seine in Paris Taking to X Sindhu also posted pictures of herself in a tricolourinspired saree for the glittery ceremony Paris 2024 flag bearerone of the greatest honours of my life to hold our countrys flag in front of millions Sindhu wrote on X hours before the Opening Ceremony in ParisThe duo will lead 78 sportspersons and officials from 12 disciplines in the iconic firstever outdoor Opening Ceremony in the history of the GamesIn the unique ceremony thousands of Olympic athletes will travel on around 100 boats cruising along the Seine and passing by some of Paris most iconic landmarks including the Notre Dame Pont des Arts and Pont NeufIndia has sent a contingent of 117 sportspersons to Paris for the 2024 Olympics aiming to surpass the historic seven medals won at the previous edition in Tokyo Indian athletes will compete in 16 out of the 32 sports featured in this edition of the Olympic GamesAs many members of the Contingent have competitions on Saturday morning the Indian Olympic Association IOA has been respectful of their decision to prioritise preparation and not take part in the Opening CeremonyAmong those who have been exempted from participating in the Parade include rower Balraj Panwar who has his race on Saturday morning members of the air rifle and air pistol shooting teams who have their events on Saturday too have decided to skip the opening ceremonyIndia will be opening its campaign in shooting badminton tennis rowing archery and hockey on the first day of competitions on SaturdayMeanwhile members of the athletics weightlifting and wrestling squads are yet to reach Paris and therefore will miss the opening ceremony All others who have made themselves available will be part of the Parade IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-one-of-the-greatest-honours-says-sindhu-on-being-indias-flag-bearer-for-opening-ceremony-562292.html Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-hockey-captain-harmanpreet-emphasises-importance-of-starting-well-against-nz-562170.html Paris July 26 Indian mens hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh exuded confidence ahead of their campaign opener against New Zealand at the Paris 2024 Olympics scheduled for Saturday Speaking about New Zealand in particular they have been a strong opponent for India and memories of their 33 45 SO result at the World Cup in Bhubaneswar last year are a reminder to not get complacent against this opponentWe have always seen New Zealand as a strong opponent and have discussed this team in detail during our team briefs It is good to be reminded of the World Cup match against them so we know we cant drop the momentum at any point in the game Its important for us to start well and keep up the pressure through the game said HarmanpreetHaving arrived in Europe a little over two weeks ago the Indian side has gone through a 3day mental conditioning camp in Switzerland played highoctane practice matches against Malaysia the Netherlands Germany and Great Britain in the days leading up to their first Pool B match hereWe had some really good practice matches before we arrived in Paris and the experience as a unit in Switzerland was something unique nothing like what we have done in the past We are in a good place mentally and physically to begin our campaign expressed the CaptainGrouped along with reigning Olympic Champions Belgium Argentina Australia Ireland and New Zealand India need to be on top of their game if they wish to extend their dominance as the most successful mens hockey side in the history of the OlympicsThe atmosphere here in the Games Village is extremely good Meeting with athletes from our Indian contingent and to see how much support we have within our own contingent has been quite overwhelming and this motivates us all the more to do well added HarmanpreetAdding to Harmanpreets views vice captain Hardik Singh said The moment we have been eagerly waiting for is finally here and the team is super excited Of course there is some nervousness too and that is always good before any big gameIndia will take on New Zealand at 900 pm IST on Saturday July 27 in their first Pool B matchWe have learnt to deal with pressures of an event like the Olympic Games we are here on a mission to change the colour of our medal and yes we are in a tough pool with teams and they are serious contenders for a medal in Paris but on a good day we have proven to be better than the rest and thats the mindset we will carry into this tournament concluded Hardik IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-hockey-captain-harmanpreet-emphasises-importance-of-starting-well-against-nz-562170.html Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-india-plan-a-chopra-fuelled-attack-for-a-medal-in-paris-561953.html Mumbai July 25 The one huge change that Neeraj Chopras maiden Olympics gold medal in athletics at Tokyo 2020 brought about is that athletes now dare to dream and more importantly are confident of winning them given the United States a run for its money in heats at the World Relays 2024 in Bahamas are the others carrying high expectationsIndia is also expecting a good performance from the race walkers as four of them two each in mens and womens sections have qualified both in mens and womens sections IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-india-plan-a-chopra-fuelled-attack-for-a-medal-in-paris-561953.html Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-indian-mens-tt-team-to-face-china-in-opener-manika-to-start-against-teenager-hursey-561966.html Paris July 25 Indian mens table tennis team is set to face a formidable challenge as they compete against fourtime gold medalists China in the opening round of the Paris Olympics The womens team meanwhile will face Romania in the round of 16 They could face the Rio 2016 silver medallists Germany in the second roundNotably India have qualified for team events in table tennis for the first time On the other hand China have won the gold medal in the mens event at all the editions since the introduction of team events at the Olympics in 2008In the singles womens singles event star paddler Manika Batra who is seeded 18 will begin her campaign against Anna Hursey teenager from Great BritainManika who is competing in her third Olympics after making her debut in Rio 2016 made it to the third round at Tokyo 2020 in womens singles Hursey on the other hand will be making her Olympic debutAnother Indian Sreeja Akula was seeded 16 and will take on Swedens Christina Kallberg in her roundof64 matchIn mens singles veteran Sharath Kamal who will mark his record fifth Olympic appearance will face 27yearold Deni Kozul of Slovenia in the opening roundHarmeet Desai meanwhile will start his campaign in the preliminary round Desai will face Zaid Abo Yaman of Jordan on July 27The preliminary round in mens and womens singles will include three matches each The winners of the preliminary round will qualify for the round of 64Harmeet will face world no 5 Frenchman Felix Lebrun if he wins the preliminary roundTable tennis competitions at Paris Olympics will take place between July 27 to August 10All five competitions mens singles womens singles mixed doubles mens team and womens team will be played at the South Paris Arena IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-indian-mens-tt-team-to-face-china-in-opener-manika-to-start-against-teenager-hursey-561966.html Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-2024-will-mark-the-finish-line-of-my-journey-kerber-confirms-retirement-from-tennis-562014.html New Delhi July 25 Threetime Grand Slam champion and Rio Olympics silver medallist Angelique Kerber of Germany has confirmed Paris 2024 will be her last professional tennis tournament The 36yearold German is scheduled to compete in both the womens singles and doubles competitions with Laura Siegemund at the Paris GamesKerber will be competing at her first Games since the birth of her daughter in 2023The finish line Before the Olympics begin I can already say that I will never forget Paris2024 because it will be my last professional tournament as a tennis player And whereas this might actually be the right decision it will never feel that way Simply because I love the sport with all my heart and Im thankful for the memories and opportunities it has given me Kerber wrote in an Instagram postThe Olympics Ive participated in so far have been more than just competitions as they represent different chapters of my life as a tennis player the climb the peak and now the finish lineThe Olympics in London2012 came at a time when I had my breakthrough season on the tour I was climbing the rankings steadily and every win helped me overcome my doubts amp strengthened my selfbelief It all felt like new beginnings and I was carried by excitement to new heights The year before in 2011 I had almost turned my back on tennis and given up on my childhood dreams she further wroteWhen I arrived at the Olympics in Rio2016 I had just won my first Grand Slam title in Australia at the beginning of the year My silver medal run was embedded in a rush of emotions that led to my second Grand Slam title in New York and the top of the rankings The descent in the following year was hurtful but I learned my lesson and Wimbledon 2018 was my biggest reward the post readAnd now Paris2024 will mark the finish line of the most incredible journey I could have ever dreamed of growing up with a racket in my hand There are many more things I want to say and people to thank which I will do once I completed my last matchbut for now I will take the time and soak up every second of this final episode on court Thank you all for your support it means the world to me it conlcudedThe draws for the 2024 Olympic tennis events will be made on Thursday IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-2024-will-mark-the-finish-line-of-my-journey-kerber-confirms-retirement-from-tennis-562014.html Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-andy-murray-withdraws-from-mens-singles-tennis-562017.html Paris July 25 Former World No 1 Andy Murray has withdrawn from the mens singles event at the Paris Olympics The twotime Olympic gold medallist who is retiring from professional tennis following the conclusion of this years Games will partner Dan Evans in the mens doubles tournament as he bids to go out on a high with his third Olympic medalIve take the decision to withdraw from the singles to concentrate on the doubles with Dan Murray said in a statement confirming his withdrawalOur practice has been great and were playing well together Really looking forward to getting started and representing GB one more time he addedThe Briton bagged his first Olympic singles gold in the 2012 London Olympics where he defeated Swiss legend Roger Federer in straight games In Rio 2016 Games he became the first male tennis player to win two Olympic singles gold medals when he beat Argentinas Juan Martin del Potro IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-andy-murray-withdraws-from-mens-singles-tennis-562017.html Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/abhinav-bindra-carries-paris-olympic-flame-ahead-of-opening-ceremony-562061.html New Delhi July 25 Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra feels honoured to carry the 2024 Paris Olympic flame and said he is humbled to be part of the sporting pinnacle Bindra who made history by simultaneously being the world and Olympic champion for the mens 10metre air rifle event joined the Paris 2024 Torch Relay event on Wednesday and was thrilled to hold the spirit of the Games The former shooter became the first Indian athlete to win a firstever individual gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Carrying the Olympic flame yesterday in the Paris 2024 Torch Relay was an honour beyond words The spirit of the Games lives in each of us and I am humbled to be part of this incredible journey Lets continue to inspire dream and achieve together Paris2024 Bindra posted on XThe Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11 with 117 athletes from India representing the country in the mega quadrennial event Some of the biggest names from the Indian contingent include twotime medallist shuttler PV Sindhu who will be the countrys flagbearer in the opening ceremony alongside table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal on Friday IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/abhinav-bindra-carries-paris-olympic-flame-ahead-of-opening-ceremony-562061.html Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympic-abhinav-bindra-says-feels-honoured-to-carry-torch-ahead-of-opening-ceremony-562063.html New Delhi July 25 Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra feels honoured to carry the 2024 Paris Olympic flame and said he is humbled to be part of the sporting pinnacle Bindra who made history by simultaneously being the world and Olympic champion for the mens 10metre air rifle event joined the Paris 2024 Torch Relay event on Wednesday and was thrilled to hold the spirit of the Games The former shooter became the first Indian athlete to win a firstever individual gold medal in the 2008 Beijing OlympicsCarrying the Olympic flame yesterday in the Paris 2024 Torch Relay was an honour beyond words The spirit of the Games lives in each of us and I am humbled to be part of this incredible journey Lets continue to inspire dream and achieve together Paris2024 Bindra posted on XThe Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11 with 117 athletes from India representing the country in the mega quadrennial event Some of the biggest names from the Indian contingent include twotime medallist shuttler PV Sindhu who will be the countrys flagbearer in the opening ceremony alongside table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal on Friday IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympic-abhinav-bindra-says-feels-honoured-to-carry-torch-ahead-of-opening-ceremony-562063.html Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/abhinav-bindra-feels-honoured-to-carry-olympic-flame-ahead-of-opening-ceremony-562068.html New Delhi July 25 Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra feels honoured to carry the 2024 Paris Olympic flame and said he is humbled to be part of the sporting pinnacle Bindra who made history by simultaneously being the world and Olympic champion for the mens 10metre air rifle event joined the Paris 2024 Torch Relay event on Wednesday and was thrilled to hold the spirit of the Games The former shooter became the first Indian athlete to win a firstever individual gold medal in the 2008 Beijing OlympicsCarrying the Olympic flame yesterday in the Paris 2024 Torch Relay was an honour beyond words The spirit of the Games lives in each of us and I am humbled to be part of this incredible journey Lets continue to inspire dream and achieve together Paris2024 Bindra posted on XThe Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11 with 117 athletes from India representing the country in the mega quadrennial event Some of the biggest names from the Indian contingent include twotime medallist shuttler PV Sindhu who will be the countrys flagbearer in the opening ceremony alongside table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal on Friday IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/abhinav-bindra-feels-honoured-to-carry-olympic-flame-ahead-of-opening-ceremony-562068.html Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/lunch-with-federer-to-pep-talk-with-shooter-rathore-sharath-kamal-recalls-special-olympics-moments-561819.html New Delhi July 24 Achanta Sharath Kamal who has been the face of Indian table tennis for over two decades now is all set to mark a record fifth Olympic appearance at the Paris Olympics 2024 The 42yearold is also the male flagbearer for the Indian contingent The multipletime Commonwealth Games gold medallist also played a pivotal role in helping India create history as the mens team qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time in historyThe table tennis legend who has also been the mainstay of Chennai Lions team in the Ultimate Table Tennis has been inspiring numerous young table tennis players pursuing a dream of playing for the countryDuring an interview with Ultimate Table Tennis Sharath who made his Olympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games spoke about his top five Olympic moments as he prepares to give his best shot at a medal in ParisUnexpected lunch alongside tennis legend Roger FedererGoing to the firstever Olympics is a special moment for any athlete It is about soaking in the atmosphere feeling the special vibe of the Games village and interacting with sportspersons from various disciplinesAnd understandably Sharaths top of the chart Olympic moment is when he shared a table with Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer in the dining hall in 2004 And watching the camaraderie between him and USAs Andy Roddick was just the icing on the cakeOne day I was just out for lunch and as I was entering from this side there was another person coming from the other side with a tennis bag and hair let loose I feel like I have seen him somewhere I couldnt recognise who he was with his hair let loose We pass each other we actually cross paths He goes to give his bag at the baggage keeping area I walk in take my plate looking at what to eat and it suddenly strikes me Man its Roger FedererI was very shy then So I took something to eat and searched for him He was sitting at one of the tables all by himself I went as close as possible I didnt want to get in his place but I still got close and I was eating at the same table And then suddenly a guy comes in with a reverse hat and shorts and they are clapping hands I look at him and its Andy Roddick Sharath recalledTaking a game against legendary Ma LongChinas Ma Long is regarded as one of the greatest table tennis players of all time and was coming into the Tokyo Olympics as the defending champion The Tokyo Games had been postponed by a year due to the Covid pandemic and it had been a real struggle for Indian sportspersons to prepare well for the Games due to a long lockdown and the subsequent second waveSharath had gotten the better of Portugals Tiago Apolonia in the second round and was facing Ma Long in the thirdThe match against Ma Long was one of the best I have ever played in my career Out of the five times I have played with him I have won just one set against him and that was in Tokyo And I am very proud of what happened there especially coming in after CovidIndia had a very tough situation especially after the second wave People in the rest of the world started their training back and midway in the lockdown in India we were still confined to home workouts I was playing on my terrace It was very tough I was training all the time in India with the limited resources we had From that difficult mindset to getting to the Olympics and doing my best I really feel I did well he saidSharath won the second game 118 but went down fighting 41 711 118 1113 411 411 in the match Later Ma Long went on to win the gold medalA knee injury couldnt dampen Sharaths spiritsSharath had qualified for his second successive Olympics and had worked hard to prepare himself for the 2008 Beijing Games by training in Europe with other top players But just before the start of the competition he slipped and fell during training and damaged his kneeHowever instead of getting disheartened by the injury Sharath decided to fight it out and reached the second round after beating Spaniard Alfredo Carneros In the second round he faced his good friend Chen Weixing of Austria and pushed his much higher ranked opponent to five setsExperiencing the Mamba mentalityAlthough he was making his second Olympic appearance in 2008 he was still in awe of the big international stars whom he could only see at the Olympics stage And in Beijing the special moment for him was to watch US basketball legend Kobe Bryant in person at the opening ceremony and witnessed the Mamba mentality from up closePep talk with Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore before the shooter clinched historic silverIndia may be aiming to reach double figures on the medals chart at the Paris 2024 but in 2004 at Sharaths first Olympic Games in Athens winning even one medal would have been considered a big deal 20 years agoHe was moving around the Games village in the evening with team coach and now Table Tennis Federation of India secretary general Kamlesh Mehta when the latter asked him if he knew the person they were passing byMehta then introduced Sharath to Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore who was considered to be Indias best medal prospect at Athens and was scheduled to compete in the Double Trap final the next dayProbably I disturbed him in his alone time but he was sitting outside and relaxing Coach Kamlesh Mehta said Come lets go and wish him And then we both went and he spoke very nicely asked about my match etc He went on to win the medal and after he won the medal it was so easy for me to go and look at the medal because I had already spoken to him the night before said SharathIndia will feature in the team as well as individual events of table tennis in Paris and Sharath in his fifth Olympics appearance will be aiming to win that elusive table tennis medal for the countryAfter the Paris Olympics top table tennis stars from the world will engage in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 in Chennai from August 22 to September 7 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/lunch-with-federer-to-pep-talk-with-shooter-rathore-sharath-kamal-recalls-special-olympics-moments-561819.html Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-i-am-attacked-because-i-am-black-german-flag-bearer-dennis-schroder-speaks-on-racism-561859.html Paris July 24 The 2023 FIBA World Champions Germany are set to continue their dominance on the international stage at the Paris Olympics Basketball team captain Dennis Schroder who was named as the countrys flag bearer spoke out how he has dealt with racism for most of his career I am attacked because I am black my wife Ellen because she is with a black man But there is one thing that is important for me to emphasise I dont just see myself in the role of flag bearer because I am black and can therefore make a statement against racism I also see it as an award for the achievements of the national basketball team in recent years said Dennis to German outlet Spiegel SportThe FIBA World Champions will not have an easy task ahead of them in the Olympics as they face a number of NBA stars all of whom will be playing for their country in the likes of Lebron James Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry to name a fewMy mother is from Gambia and came to Germany as an immigrant And with all the xenophobia and openly racist slogans on the Internet and on the streets it is a strong sign that someone like me is allowed to carry the German flag he addedSchroder went on to speak about one of his biggest inspirations Dirk Nowitzki who is often hailed as the greatest European to play in the NBA Dirk was the flag bearer for the German National Team at the 2008 OlympicsI still remember sitting in front of the television in 2008 and watching Dirk Nowitzki carry the German flag in Beijing Even then I found it incredibly touching and thought to myself This is the highest level of appreciation an athlete can receive Now I can represent my country with all its values Not a given in these times concluded the Brooklyn Nets Point GuardGermany open their basketball campaign on Saturday against Japan and Schroders former Lakers teammate Rui Hachimura before they face Brazil and then end their Group Stage campaign against hosts France who will have the young phenom Victor Wembanyama IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-i-am-attacked-because-i-am-black-german-flag-bearer-dennis-schroder-speaks-on-racism-561859.html Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-nishants-ultimate-aim-is-gold-nothing-else-says-boxers-proud-family-561876.html New Delhi July 24 For Nishant Dev who was the first Indian male boxer to qualify for the Paris Olympics fighting for gold is the ultimate battle at the quadrennial extravaganza says his father Pawan Dev The 23yearold Nishant is a World Championships bronze medallist from the 2023 edition of the event held in Tashkent Uzbekistan where he recorded a famous 50 unanimous win over Cubas Jorge Cuellar in the quarterfinals Pawan Dev told IANS that Nishant is fully ready to show his strength in the Olympics He will compete in the 71kg weight category and his first match is scheduled for July 28 This time Nishants main goal is to bring a gold medal for the countryNishants sole aim is to win gold at the Olympics Even now when I speak with him he insists that he is fighting only for the gold medal He is now prepared to fulfill his dream It has been the dream of our entire family for Nishant to compete in the Olympics and win a medal said Pawan I dedicated all my time to Nishant spending 34 hours in the morning and another 34 hours in the evening for his training Our entire focus was on his sports career With the hard work we have invested we have reached this level We are extremely proud of Nishant he addedNishants mother Priyanka a former athlete herself expressed her desire for her son to win gold The entire family is enthusiastic about his achievements in the sport she saidPriyanka shared that Nishant always excelled in school games She also mentioned that she used to practice at the same stadium where Nishant learned the intricacies of boxingDuring his childhood Nishant also practiced skating at home He encountered a boxing kit for the first time at his maternal uncle Karambir Singhs house revealed Nishants motherMeanwhile Nishants grandparents said We are very happy and hopeful that Nishant will bring home the gold He has the blessings of the entire family My son Pawan has worked very hard to support himNishants grandfather Krishna Dev said Before leaving for Paris Nishant promised that he would definitely bring back the gold IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-nishants-ultimate-aim-is-gold-nothing-else-says-boxers-proud-family-561876.html Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-coco-gauff-to-make-history-as-youngest-us-flag-bearer-at-opening-ceremony-561881.html New York July 24 Women tennis player Coco Gauff will carry the US flag at the Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony on Friday becoming the youngest American to get this honour Gauff 20 was selected by her fellow US Olympic team members making her the first tennis player to serve as a US flagbearer at either an opening or closing ceremony Joining her will be NBA star LeBron James named the male flagbearer on MondayGauff born in March 2004 will surpass the record previously held by Cindy Nelson an Alpine skier who served as flagbearer for the US at the Opening Ceremony of the 1976 Winter GamesRanked a careerhigh No 2 in the world in singles Gauff has won her first Grand Slam titles in both singles and doubles over the past year At the US Open last September she became the youngest American to win a Grand Slam singles title since Serena Williams claimed her first title at 17 in 1999Furthermore at the French Open this past June Gauff teamed with Czech Katerina Siniakova to capture the womens doubles title becoming the youngest woman to win a Grand Slam in both singles and doubles in 19 yearsShe made the Tokyo Olympic team at age 17 but was forced to withdraw five days before the opening ceremony after testing positive for Covid19 IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-coco-gauff-to-make-history-as-youngest-us-flag-bearer-at-opening-ceremony-561881.html Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-nita-m-ambani-re-elected-unanimously-as-ioc-member-for-second-term-561909.html Paris July 24 Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this weekend Nita M Ambani was on Wednesday reelected unanimously as a member of the International Olympic Committee IOC for a second term during the 142nd IOC Session here The IOC announced that Indias leading philanthropist and Founder of the Reliance Foundation has received 100 of the votes to be reelected the IOC Member from India at the 142nd IOC session in Paris that is currently underwaySpeaking after her reelection Nita Ambani said I am deeply honoured to be reelected as a member of the International Olympic Committee I would like to thank President Bach and all my colleagues in the IOC for their faith and trust in meThis reelection is not just a personal milestone but also a recognition of Indias growing influence in the global sporting arena I share this moment of joy and pride with every Indian and look forward to continuing our efforts to strengthen the Olympic Movement in India and around the world she saidNita Ambani was first appointed to join the prestigious body in 2016 at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games Since then as Indias first woman to join the IOC Nita Ambani has already made great efforts for the association whilst also championing Indias sporting ambitions and Olympic vision This includes recently hosting the first IOC session in Mumbai for over 40 years in October 2023 which was hailed as showcasing the new ambitious India to the worldAs Founder and Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani seeks to empower millions of Indians with resources and opportunities She drives various initiatives across sport education health art and culture all aimed at improving the lives of people across the country Reliance Foundation is at the forefront of driving Indias sports growth with its programmes from grassroots to the elite reaching more than 229 million children and youth in India since its inceptionThe organisation is focused on promoting a variety of sports across India particularly in remote places where access to sports and equipment is not a givenAs part of a longterm partnership with the Indian Olympic Association IOA Reliance Foundation is opening the firstever India House at the Paris Olympics 2024 this summerIndia House will be a home away from home for athletes a place to celebrate wins and share Indias Olympic journey with the world It demonstrates Indias ambitions to become a dominant force in global sports fostering greater success at the Olympics and charting a course towards hosting the Games in the future IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-nita-m-ambani-re-elected-unanimously-as-ioc-member-for-second-term-561909.html Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-world-no1-jannik-sinner-withdraws-due-to-tonsillitis-561915.html New Delhi July 24 World No 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics tennis tournament due to tonsilitis The reigning Australian Open champion said he began feeling unwell in recent days and was strongly advised against playing at the tournament which would have been his debut at the Olympics I am saddened to inform you that unfortunately I will not be able to participate in the Paris Olympic Games After a good week of clay training I started to feel unwell I spent a couple of days resting and during a visit the doctor found tonsillitis and strongly advised me against playing read the statement by Sinner on X formerly TwitterSinners withdrawal would mean that World No2 and 2008 bronze medal winner Novak Djokovic will be given the top billing for the tournament The official draws will be made on Thursday at StadeRoland Garros home of the French OpenMissing the Games is a huge disappointment as it was one of my main goals for this season I couldnt wait to have the honour of representing my country in this very important event Good luck to all the Italian athletes who I will support from home Forza Italia he further said in the statementSinner was also set to be partnered alongside Lorenzo Musetti and placed as the topseeded doubles team IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-world-no1-jannik-sinner-withdraws-due-to-tonsillitis-561915.html Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-we-are-confident-about-our-chances-says-archer-deepika-kumari-561722.html New Delhi July 23 Indias ace archer Deepika Kumari is confident of the teams chances in the Paris Olympics She said clear communication in tough situations will benefit them in the quadrennial event Indian archers will compete in all five medal events in Paris mens and womens teams individual and mixed categories The womens team boasts exceptional talent including the 2022 Asian Games bronze medallists Ankita Bhakat and Bhajan Kaur apart from DeepikaThe strength of any team lies in its communication and combination Its essential to support each other in various situations We talk a lot and discuss how to handle different scenarios Clear communication especially in tough situations is a huge strength for us We are confident about our chances at the Olympics Deepika said on JioCinemas The DreamersBhakat who is fulfilling a lifelong dream of competing in the Olympics expressed her confidence in the teams progressSince I started archery I have always dreamt of playing in the Olympics Now that dream is coming true In past World Cups we rarely played podium matches but this time its different We learned from our early setbacks and improved significantly Our performance has been consistently better in each competition and I believe we will perform well at the Olympics Bhakat statedShe emphasised the importance of selfbelief adding I know what level of performance Im capable of When I give my 100 the medal will surely followBhajan echoed Bhakats sentiments stressing on the importance of continuous improvement and giving their best effort My performance at the second World Cup was much better than the first one so I started feeling victorious about my progress since the first World Cup said KaurWhenever we go for a tournament we focus on giving our best no matter the magnitude of the tournament Our aim is to leave no stones unturned for the Olympics as well and we are confident that we will return from Paris with a medalBhakat also pointed out the invaluable experience of having a veteran like Deepika Kumari in the team Its a great advantage that Deepika is going to the Olympics for the fourth time She understands the challenges we might face in Paris she explainedBhajan added Deepikas experience along with Ankitas is our biggest strength They help us understand and rectify any issues in our game Our ability to communicate and support each other is crucialDeepika one of Indias most decorated archers has been a beacon of excellence in the sport The former World No1 archer has won medals in World Cups Asian Championships the Commonwealth Games the World Championships and the Asian Games IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-we-are-confident-about-our-chances-says-archer-deepika-kumari-561722.html Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-australian-water-polo-player-tests-covid-19-positive-561650.html Paris July 23 An Australian water polo player has been isolated at the Paris Games following a positive Covid19 test as confirmed by the countrys Olympic team chief Anna Meares on Tuesday The athletes name has not been disclosed but close contacts are being closely monitored and tested to prevent any further spread of the virus Despite this setback the team continues its training as planned The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were delayed by a year due to the pandemic and were held with limited spectators However the current approach to managing Covid19 is more measuredWe were due to have two players from water polo with us however currently we have had one athlete from their team isolating with COVID which was detected last night Meares stated during a news conferenceAs a precaution theyre not joining us this morning I must emphasise that we treat Covid no differently than other bugs like the flu This is not Tokyo The athlete is not particularly unwell and is still training but sleeping in a single roomMeares also highlighted that the athletes teammates would wear masks and adhere to social distancing measures to mitigate any risk of further spreadIt was late last night when she presented with symptoms and the good thing is that having our own testing equipment means that we can get that information really quickly and intervene both in diagnosis and treatment she addedRegarding the athletes participation in future competitions Meares stated We will wait until she gets the allclear and we get the information from our chief medical officer Carolyn BroderickFrench Health Minister Frederic Valletoux has reassured the public that there is no significant risk of a major Covid cluster in France Of course Covid is here Weve seen a small peak in cases he told the Franceinfo broadcaster But we are far from what we saw in 2020 2021 2022Valletoux added that there is no current obligation to wear a mask as the number of cases remains low Some precautions are being taken but because the level at which Covid is spreading is very low they depend on the organizers IANS https://dailyworld.in/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-australian-water-polo-player-tests-covid-19-positive-561650.html Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:40:00 +0530