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Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra, men's hockey in focus on Thursday as India aims to increase medal tally

India's action for the day willl start with golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar playing the round …

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India lose 1-2 against Belgium in men's hockey of Olympics

Already through to the quarters, this was India's first loss in the group stage.

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Defending champion Neeraj Chopra signs off with silver medal in Paris Olympics men's javelin throw, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem takes gold

The season's best effort was the Indian's only legitimate throw of the evening. Nadeem's mons…

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Chopra to rely on consistency to defend Olympic gold, as Indian athletes begin campaign

A top podium finish on August 8 for Chopra will make him only the fifth man in Olympics history to …

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Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat secures big win to reach women's 50 kg freestyle QFs

Susaki was leading 1-0 at the end of the first period, but Vinesh made a brilliant turnaround in th…

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Neeraj Chopra settles for India’s first silver in Paris 2024 as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem strikes gold with a new Olympic record in javelin throw

In the Paris 2024 Olympics day 13, India's Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal in the men's javelin th…

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Paris Olympics: Wrestler Antim Panghal crashes out in Round of 16, Phogat's disqualification downright "cruel"

Indian wrestler Antim Panghal lost to Zeynep Yetgil of Turkey in the women's 53 kg freestyle round …

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Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympics final for being overweight

In a blow to India’s hopes for a gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, Vinesh Phogat was on Wednes…

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Paris Olympics: India beat Australia for first time in Olympics since 1972, finish 2nd in Pool B

This is their first victory against Australia since the Olympics 1972 in Munich. India bounced back…

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Paris Olympics: India to lock horns with Great Britain in Hockey quarterfinals

The other three quarterfinals of the ongoing mega event will be between Belgium and Spain, Netherla…

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Tarun Tahiliani at centre of controversy over "mediocre" designs for Indian contingent at Olympics

As the uniforms became a talking point on social media platforms and elsewhere too, several people …

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Happy for my son, equally happy for Nadeem as he is also our child: Neeraj Chopra's mother

Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal at the Paris Olympics with his best throw of the season at 89.…

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Javelin throw evolution: From an ancient hunting and warfare technique to a modern Olympic Sport

Neeraj Chopra's remarkable Olympic performances have made javelin throw a focal point for crores of…

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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for finals with a first throw of 89.34m – top rivals to look out for

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra began his Paris Olympics journey on Tuesday as he looks to defend …

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Quarters berth sealed, Indian men's hockey team set for first real test in Olympics against Belgium

The Indians started their campaign on a shaky note with a close 3-2 win over New Zealand and then s…

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India's Lakshya Sen loses to Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in Badminton men's singles

Lakshya Sen's dream run at the All England Championships ended with a heartbreaking straight-game l…

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A gold-medal Olympic figure skater was attacked and hospitalized when he tried to defend his girlfriend at a Moscow karaoke bar

Dmitri Soloviev was reported to have been pushed into a door and then kicked as he lay on the floor…

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A diver called his sport a 'bit of a b----' after he failed to defend his Olympic gold in dismal fashion

Laugher became Britain's first ever Olympic diving champion four years ago in Rio, winning gold in …

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Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra ruled out of Commonwealth Games due to groin injury (Ld)

The strong Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games suffered a massive setback as ace javelin t…