India’s top pistol shooters Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh endured heartbreak in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo on Monday, both missing out on individual medals after promising starts.
China's table tennis team will not repeat its gold-medal sweep from the Paris Olympics, as third-seeded Lin Gaoyuan and Lin Shidong were eliminated from the men's doubles at the World Table Tennis Championships here on Thursday.
"Challenging times help you learn in life," says Paris Olympics bronze medalist in hockey, Jarmanpreet Singh as he reviewed the ups and downs of his life.
From Olympic triumphs to groundbreaking initiatives, the strides made this year underscore the culmination of sustained efforts, particularly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
The bronze medal-winning Indian hockey team at the Paris Olympics had suffered a blow when defender Amit Rohidas received a red card with three-quarters of the vital quarterfinal match against Great Britain remaining. How did the team regroup and fight back to win the tie and enter the semifinal?
The six-member Indian boxing contingent, which included two World Champions and two World Championship medallists, was expected to deliver but fell short of securing any medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 41-year-old also expressed her desire to have a meeting with the national federation and sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya to understand what was lacking.
The 21-year-old Alcaraz recovered from one set down to secure his 16th ATP tour singles crown with a score of 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3).
Neeraj, who won a gold medal in the men's javelin throw in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, had revealed that he participated in Brussels with a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand.
Following the victory, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and future Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah took to social media to congratulate the Indian team.
