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AFI to reward consistent performers for Paris relay teams

Published on Jun 28, 2024 10:49 PM IST

AFI president Adille Sumariwalla says selection panel will pick those athletes who have done well throughout the season

ByAvishek RoyAvishek Roy, Panchkula

Delhi high court restrains EFI from naming dressage entry for Paris

The court asked EFI to hold its hand while considering a plea filed by Shruti Vora seeking to set aside the federation’s selection criteria for Olympics

Published on Jun 28, 2024 09:56 PM IST

ByShruti Kakkar

Olympic hopeful javelin thrower DP Manu suspended for doping offence

Earlier, Manu was asked to stay away from competitions by the Athletics Federation of India on the instructions of NADA.

Published on Jun 28, 2024 08:29 PM IST

PTI |

Javelin thrower DP Manu fails dope test, Paris Olympics qualification in danger

Among the Indians to cross 80m, he has pulled out of the Inter-State Championship

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 01:08 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

NBA Draft: LeBron and Bronny script history, become 1st father-son combination

Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James, was selected 55th overall in the NBA Draft.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, poses with his son Bronny after Sierra Canyon defeated Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary in a high school basketball game (AP)

Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:26 AM IST

BySiddharth Thakur, New Delhi

At 14, Dhinidhi readies for an experience called Olympics

The Indian swimmer will compete in 200m freestyle, in which she became senior national champion last year clocking 02:04.24

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

Inter-State Athletics: Kiran stuns the field, earns Paris spot

The 23-year-old won the women’s 400m race at the Inter-State Athletics Championships with a time of 50.92s

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 12:42 AM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Unheralded Kiran secures surprise Olympic berth in women's 400m

The automatic Olympics qualification mark in women's 400m is 50.95 seconds, which the 23-year-old Kiran managed to breach to secure her berth at ther Games.

Published on Jun 27, 2024 10:09 PM IST

PTI |

New PGTI president Kapil to push for more events, golf’s growth

Kapil Dev, iconic for 1983 World Cup win, aims to boost Indian professional golf as new PGTI president. Plans to increase tournaments, engage corporates, and tap former cricketers for support.

Kapil Dev with other members of the PGTI. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 26, 2024 10:03 PM IST

ByJoy Chakravarty

Athletics: 4x400m mixed relay team chases last-gasp Paris qualification

They will hope to rise from 22nd to 16th in the Race-to-Paris rankings at the Inter-State athletics meet in Panchkula

Published on Jun 26, 2024 08:55 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

After injury, hurdler Jyothi Yarraji set for inter-state meet

The 100m hurdles national record holder is back on track ahead of the Olympics after a hip flexor problem

Updated on Jun 25, 2024 10:37 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

Anush Agarwalla to represent India in Paris Olympics: Equestrian Federation

It will be India's first-ever entry at the Olympics' Dressage event, as most riders in past editions competed in Eventing categories only.

Published on Jun 25, 2024 07:23 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Exhibition in Paris to commemorate 100 years of India at the Olympic Games

IOC President Thomas Bach and Ambassador of India, Jawed Ashraf were at the event that celebrates the Olympic movement and India’s journey at the Games.

Celebrating India's 100 years at Olympics Games.(JSW)

Published on Jun 25, 2024 04:19 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

In-form Shruti Vora hopes to get nod for Paris Olympics

Shruti Vora made history earlier this month by becoming the first rider from the country to win a three-star Grand Prix event in dressage

Published on Jun 25, 2024 01:09 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

Sreeja Akula becomes first Indian paddler to win WTT Contender singles title

In the thriller title match held in Lagos, Sreeja prevailed against Ding Yijie of China 4-1 with a score of 10-12, 11-9, 11-6, 11-8, 11-6.

Sreeja Akula prevailed against Ding Yijie of China 4-1(AP)

Published on Jun 23, 2024 10:36 PM IST

ANI |

Bajrang Punia suspended by NADA, wrestler gets time to respond till July 11

As per NADA, the wrestler had refused to provide his urine samples to the governing body as he had objected to the usage of allegedly "expired kits" by NADA.

NADA has suspended Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia(REUTERS)

Published on Jun 23, 2024 02:54 PM IST

ANI |

US Olympic and other teams to bring own AC units to Paris

It was earlier reported this month that Germany, Australia, Italy, Canada and Britain were among the other countries with plans to bring air conditioners.

The Olympic rings are set up at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower in Paris.(AP)

Published on Jun 23, 2024 01:33 PM IST

AP |

Shruti Vora stakes claim for Paris Olympics with silver in Brno

India’s dressage rider achieves her second MER for Paris Games with a score of 68.174 at GP in Czech Republic

Astride her 12-year-old gelding Magnanimous, Vora was in stellar form throughout her nine-minute routine, and even led the seven-rider competition before being overtaken by Poland’s Katarzyna Milczarek (69.304 points).(PTI)

Published on Jun 23, 2024 12:19 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

Mercury rising ahead of Paris Olympics

High temperatures during the July-August Games could affect athletes, an expert involved in a British study says.

Published on Jun 19, 2024 09:36 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta, Mumbai

In a first, Indian contingent to have sleeping advisor at Paris Olympics

For the first time in the history of the Summer Games, the Indian contingent will have sleeping advisor at the Paris Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra interacts with fellow athletes ahead of the men's Javelin Throw event(PTI)

Published on Jun 19, 2024 12:00 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

Neeraj Chopra warms up for Paris Olympics with gold at Paavo Nurmi Games

Neeraj Chopra warmed up for the Paris Olympics with a gold at Paavo Nurmi Games.

India's Neeraj Chopra in action(REUTERS)

Published on Jun 18, 2024 10:52 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk | Written by Siddharth Thakur, New Delhi

Celtics rout Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship

Humbled by Dallas in a 38-point game four drubbing on Friday, Boston slammed the door on any chance of a Mavericks fightback to seal a 4-1 series victory

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates with the trophy on the podium after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals(USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)

Published on Jun 18, 2024 09:12 AM IST

AFP |

Returning Chopra, roaring Dehning set to face off in Turku

The Olympic and world javelin champion will head a top field at the iconic Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland on Tuesday night

Neeraj Chopra in action during the men's Javelin final at Asian Games in Hangzhou, China,

Published on Jun 17, 2024 10:58 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

Olympics archery: Bhajan Kaur wins gold as India bag women's individual quota

She won the recurve individual final at the Final Olympic Qualifier in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday.

Bhajan Kaur grabbed the gold medal in the tournament held in Antalya(Bhajan Kaur Instagram )

Published on Jun 16, 2024 11:31 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mumbai

Indian men’s archery team in Olympics frame despite loss

Lose the quarter-final in Final Olympic qualifier from a commanding position, but well placed to qualify on ranking

The Indian Men's Recurve team of Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Pravin Jadhav(Sai media x)

Updated on Jun 15, 2024 10:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

IOC issues first list of Russians, Belarusians to participate in Paris Olympics

Five sports — though not tennis, swimming or judo — were assessed by an International Olympic Committee panel.

Published on Jun 15, 2024 07:54 PM IST

AP |

Indian women's archery team two wins shy from Paris Olympics quota

India will start from the round of 16 in the 24-team draw against 21st seeds Ukraine and may have to beat Chinese Taipei in the quarters to grab the Paris quota

Published on Jun 14, 2024 06:25 PM IST

PTI |

Shruti Vora first Indian to win 3 star GP in dressage, closes in on Paris dream

Astride Magnanimous, Vora finished ahead of Moldova’s Tatiana Antonenco and Austria’s Juliane Jerich in Lipica, Slovenia

Shruti Vora in action at the FEI Dressage World Cup in Slovenia(Getty)

Updated on Jun 14, 2024 12:09 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

Three women wrestlers skip Hungary camp, to train on their own

National coaches left with one wrestler after federation pays expenses for four members in invitational camp in Hungary

Published on Jun 13, 2024 10:34 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Olympics: Indian men’s boxing dip blamed on selection policy

For the first time in 40 years, India will send only two male boxers for the Olympics, while four women will go to Paris

World championships silver medallist Amit Panghal(PTI)

Published on Jun 12, 2024 11:04 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

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AFI president Adille Sumariwalla says selection panel will pick those athletes who have done well throughout the season

The court asked EFI to hold its hand while considering a plea filed by Shruti Vora seeking to set aside the federation’s selection criteria for Olympics

Earlier, Manu was asked to stay away from competitions by the Athletics Federation of India on the instructions of NADA.

Among the Indians to cross 80m, he has pulled out of the Inter-State Championship

Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James, was selected 55th overall in the NBA Draft.

The Indian swimmer will compete in 200m freestyle, in which she became senior national champion last year clocking 02:04.24

The 23-year-old won the women’s 400m race at the Inter-State Athletics Championships with a time of 50.92s

The automatic Olympics qualification mark in women's 400m is 50.95 seconds, which the 23-year-old Kiran managed to breach to secure her berth at ther Games.

Kapil Dev, iconic for 1983 World Cup win, aims to boost Indian professional golf as new PGTI president. Plans to increase tournaments, engage corporates, and tap former cricketers for support.

They will hope to rise from 22nd to 16th in the Race-to-Paris rankings at the Inter-State athletics meet in Panchkula

The 100m hurdles national record holder is back on track ahead of the Olympics after a hip flexor problem

It will be India's first-ever entry at the Olympics' Dressage event, as most riders in past editions competed in Eventing categories only.

IOC President Thomas Bach and Ambassador of India, Jawed Ashraf were at the event that celebrates the Olympic movement and India’s journey at the Games.

Shruti Vora made history earlier this month by becoming the first rider from the country to win a three-star Grand Prix event in dressage

In the thriller title match held in Lagos, Sreeja prevailed against Ding Yijie of China 4-1 with a score of 10-12, 11-9, 11-6, 11-8, 11-6.

As per NADA, the wrestler had refused to provide his urine samples to the governing body as he had objected to the usage of allegedly "expired kits" by NADA.

It was earlier reported this month that Germany, Australia, Italy, Canada and Britain were among the other countries with plans to bring air conditioners.

India’s dressage rider achieves her second MER for Paris Games with a score of 68.174 at GP in Czech Republic

High temperatures during the July-August Games could affect athletes, an expert involved in a British study says.

For the first time in the history of the Summer Games, the Indian contingent will have sleeping advisor at the Paris Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra warmed up for the Paris Olympics with a gold at Paavo Nurmi Games.

Humbled by Dallas in a 38-point game four drubbing on Friday, Boston slammed the door on any chance of a Mavericks fightback to seal a 4-1 series victory

The Olympic and world javelin champion will head a top field at the iconic Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland on Tuesday night

She won the recurve individual final at the Final Olympic Qualifier in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday.

Lose the quarter-final in Final Olympic qualifier from a commanding position, but well placed to qualify on ranking

Five sports — though not tennis, swimming or judo — were assessed by an International Olympic Committee panel.

India will start from the round of 16 in the 24-team draw against 21st seeds Ukraine and may have to beat Chinese Taipei in the quarters to grab the Paris quota

Astride Magnanimous, Vora finished ahead of Moldova’s Tatiana Antonenco and Austria’s Juliane Jerich in Lipica, Slovenia

National coaches left with one wrestler after federation pays expenses for four members in invitational camp in Hungary

For the first time in 40 years, India will send only two male boxers for the Olympics, while four women will go to Paris

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