Simranpreet Kaur Brar clinched her maiden senior international medal with a silver in the women's 25m pistol event.
'It was my wish that she focus on her game and win a gold medal in the 2028 Olympics'
The Paris Olympics will feature a new sport in breaking, plus three young sports returning from the Tokyo Games -- climbing, skateboarding and surfing.
Avinash Sable does not want to be just a participant at the Olympics and believes he can a win a medal at the Paris Games beginning later this month.
D P Manu, who finished sixth at the World Championships last year, is yet to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
In 2022, he raced past Usain Bolt, 'the world's fastest man', to become the world's most written-about athlete. The attention has followed a stream of medals: Asian Games gold twice, an Olympic gold, and silver and gold at the World Athletics Championships.
'This is just the beginning and I have a long long way to go. I am really excited to know what more I can do in 2028 and 2032.'
Wrestler Aman Sehrawat added to India's medal tally at the Olympics, winning the bronze in the men's 57kg Freestyle in Paris on Friday. He defeated Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz 13-5.
Never got mentally down when people made fun of my weight: Neeraj Chopra in Fit India Champions podcast
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award to badminton stars Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy.
Dipa Karmakar scripts history, becomes first Indian gymnast to win gold in Asian Senior Championships
Indian badminton stalwart Ashwini Ponnappa broke down in tears, announcing she has played her last Olympics after she and her partner Tanisha Crasto suffered their third straight defeat in the women's doubles competition of the Paris Games.
'The only advice to him would be to focus on his process, to remain in the present'
So stupid, I have no words: Klaus Bartonietz on Shivpal's dope violation
Neeraj Chopra won gold at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland on Tuesday and while the winning throw was well short of his personal best the Indian said he is happy with his fitness ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Avani Lekhara, India's Paralympic shooting sensation, continued her reign of dominance at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
China's Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the first gold medal of the Paris Games on Saturday in the 10 metres air rifle mixed team event.
Yogesh Singh won two gold medals as India's shooters continued to shine at the Asia Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta.
'Nobody in the Olympic landscape should conclude that because I had a mandate in World Athletics... that this is a one-size-fits-all. That I suddenly walk straight into the (IOC) office in Lausanne next week and tell everybody they are taking prize money.'
India's Harmanpreet Singh was crowned as Men's Player Of The Year and his former compatriot PR Sreejesh was named Men's Goalkeeper Of The Year, announced the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday.
Manika Batra became the first Indian table tennis player to reach the round of 16 in the Olympics singles competition after thrashing higher-ranked Prithika Pavade of France in Paris on Monday.
Images from the Diamond League meet at Qatar Sports Club Stadium, Doha, on Friday.
The American, a two-time Olympic bronze medallist and a four-time world champion on the balance beam, finished a disappointing fifth with 13.100.
The 16-year-old claimed the top honours in the men's 10m air pistol event at the season-opening ISSF World Cup.
India House is a concept by the Reliance Foundation in partnership with the Indian Olympic Association to bring Indian heritage to Paris.
Abhinav Bindra on Thursday paid glowing tributes to wrestler Vinesh Phogat
Sarabjot Singh opened India's account at the ISSF World Cup in Munich with a gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event.
The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
France has said it will deploy some 35,000 security agents and the military to secure the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony
His was India's second medal in archery at the ongoing Games after Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar combined for the compound mixed team bronze.
'Mood is upbeat as first teams arrive in the Olympic Village,' says India's Chef-de-Mission Gagan Narang
Mondo Duplantis was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, while American gymnast Simone Biles bagged the top women's honour at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Tan Kim Her's voice was tinged with emotion as he reflected on the journey of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the two men he paired and who fondly call him "Daddy".
Sindhu, Lakshya to head India's campaign at Asian C'ships
Pierce LePage has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back which requires surgery.
Indian table tennis legend A Sharath Kamal has announced that the WTT Contender Chennai, scheduled for March 25-30, will be his last tournament as a professional athlete.
The 33-year-old midfielder from Punjab, a place synonymous with Indian hockey folklore, now stands as the second-highest capped Indian men's player of all time, behind only former Captain and current Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey (412 caps).
Selemon Barega of Ethiopia won the men's 10,000 metres gold medal, the first of the Olympic athletics programme, on Friday, defeating world champion and world record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda.
Canada brought the Stade de France Olympic party to a shuddering halt when they stunned France 19-14 on Monday to set up a women's rugby sevens semi-final with Australia.
Check out the gold medallists on Friday, Day 14 of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
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