Paris 2024

27Apr

Sports

Paris 2024: List Of Indian Athletes Qualified For The Olympics

The list of Indian athletes to qualify for the Olympics has increased steadily over the last few editions. The last Summer Olympics in Tokyo registered the highest number of Indian athletes at 124. At the Paris 2024, the numbers are likely to increase and surpass Tokyo 2020's biggest medal haul of s...

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20Apr

Sports

Paris 2024: India Men’s Hockey Team United For Gold Medal Dream At Olympics, Says Harmanpreet Singh

With just 100 days remaining until the start of their journey at the Paris Olympics, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team is poised for an exhilarating quest. After clinching a historic Bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the team now sets its sights on the ultimate prize: a Gold medal. To turn this...

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17Apr

Sports

Paris 2024: Manav Thakkar Eyes Firmly Set At Men’s Singles Event

From leaving home at the tender age of 11 to achieving world ranking of 63 recently, his best ever yet, Surat’s prolific paddler Manav Thakkar has indeed come a long way. It has taken a year and half painstaking planning from this 23-year-old paddler to make him a contender for the Indian team for t...

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12Apr

Sports

Paris 2024: Mary Kom Resigns As India’s Chef de Mission; Replacement To Be Named Soon

London Olympics bronze medallist Mary Kom on Friday resigned as India's Chef De Mission for Paris 2024, citing personal reasons that have almost crippled her. The six-time World Champion's decision to step down from the position comes weeks after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chose her for th...

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10Apr

Sports

Paris 2024: World Athletics Announces INR 42 Lakh Prize Money For Gold Medallists

In a landmark decision, World Athletics on Wednesday announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at an Olympic Games, financially rewarding athletes for achieving the pinnacle of sporting success, starting at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. A total prize...

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29Mar

Sports

Paris 2024: Anju Bobby George Wants Neeraj Chopra To Be India’s Flag Bearer

2003 World Championships bronze medallist Anju Bobby George has questioned the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for not considering 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra as India's flag bearer for Paris 2024. Earlier this month, veteran Indian shuttler Sharath Kamal was announced to be India's flag bearer a...

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19Mar

Sports

Paris 2024: Olympic Organizers Lift Intimacy Ban; To Hand Out 300,000 Condoms To Athletes

Olympic organizers lifted the intimacy ban and have made 300,000 condoms available for 14,250 athletes set to reside at the Olympic Village during the Paris 2024. For those unfamiliar, the intimacy ban was imposed on the Games for Tokyo 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The athletes were asked t...

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18Mar

Sports

Polish Grand Prix: Paris 2024 Quota Winners Akhil Sheoran, Anish Bhanwala Shine As India Win Six Medals

Paris Olympics quota winners Akhil Sheoran and Anish Bhanwala and Niraj Kumar shone the brightest as Indian rifle and pistol shooters ended their Polish Grand Prix campaign with six medals, including two gold. Some members of India’s 50m rifle and 25m rapid-fire pistol squad are currently on an expo...

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5Mar

Sports

‘Just The Beginning’: Harmeet Desai On India Table Tennis Team Qualifying For Paris 2024

The Indian table tennis team added a new chapter in their ever-growing glorious book. On March 4, Indian men’s and women’s team officially booked their spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics making it their first-ever Oly team qualification. Gujarat’s prolific paddler Harmeet Desai, India’s top paddler...

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27Feb

Sports

Khelo India University Games 2023: Arjun Singh Cheema Aims At Paris 2024 Berth After Bagging Gold

Following a methodical performance at the ongoing Khelo India University Games 2023 Ashtalakshmi that helped Arjun Singh Cheema secure a gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol, the 22-year-old rifle shooter has set his target on bagging a berth for Paris Olympics in July-August this year. Currently third...

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