Rio Games bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik feels winning an Olympic medal not only transforms an athlete’s life but also impacts society, creating numerous opportunities for children. Sakshi became the first woman wrestler to secure an Olympic medal, winning a bronze at the Rio Games in 2016. “An Olympic dream is not just … Read more
Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s mother Saroj Devi said she will send a special ‘choorma’ (a popular delicacy from Haryana and Rajasthan) for Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter requested for it during a recent interaction with the athlete. “We wish that Neeraj wins the gold medal again and get … Read more
Confident that India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics will be successful, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged athletes bound for this month’s Paris Games to share their views on the arrangements in the French capital to help his government’s ambitious plan to bring the quadrennial showpiece in New Delhi. In an interaction … Read more
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is in best physical condition to claim a medal at the Paris Games, said Spencer Mackay, the head of strength and conditioning at Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS). The 26-year-old Indian, who had undergone rehabilitation at IIS for an elbow injury before winning the Olympic gold in … Read more
Star Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has “cracked” the service variation challenge and is focussing on “comprehensive physical and mental conditioning” to ensure peak performance at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Satwik, 23, and Chirag, 26, have been troubled by the wide variations of tumble, spin and wide serves … Read more
There is nobody more qualified in Indian badminton than Leroy D’Sa to talk about doubles in badminton. The only Indian shuttler to win four medals at the Asian Games, D’Sa is one of the finest doubles players the country has ever produced, and his success came at a time when doubles was the … Read more
Olympics, Asian, and World Championships gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is a ‘cool cat’, very consistent, and goes quietly about his job without taking too much pressure, says Athletics Federation of India (AFI) President Adille Sumariwalla about his star athlete’s chances of retaining his gold medal in Paris Olympic Games. Sumariwalla said … Read more
File photo of Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal.© AFP India’s top-ranked Tennis player Sumit Nagal has officially confirmed his participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Extremely glad to share that I have officially qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is a monumental moment for me as the Olympics holds a special place … Read more