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Indian men’s archery team in Olympics frame despite loss

Updated on Jun 15, 2024 10:46 PM IST

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)

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.

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

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

Olympics: Sailor Vishnu Saravanan chases high winds in Paris

Training with top competitors in Marseille, the Olympics sailing venue, Vishnu Saravanan is upbeat heading into his second Games.

Published on Jun 11, 2024 11:48 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

Olympics: NRAI picks shooting squad on form, backs Sandeep over Rudrankksh

Senior federation official Kalikesh Singh Deo says Munich World Cup scores helped selection panel firm up its mind

Sandeep Singh will compete in 10m air rifle event(NRAI)

Updated on Jun 11, 2024 11:07 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

How a mentality shift propelled Erigaisi from a missed Candidates to world No 4

Erigaisi said he’s forced to play open tournaments due to scarce elite event invites and that, he's learned the hard way to take his fitness seriously

Updated on Jun 11, 2024 04:28 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

NRAI likely to go with trial winners for Paris

NRAI selection committee has decided to stick with the results of domestic selection trials for Paris

A representational image of shooting.(Reuters)

Published on Jun 10, 2024 11:38 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Gulveer breaks Sable’s national 5,000m mark

He fell short of the Paris Olympics qualifying time, but his coach hopes he can seal a Games spot on world ranking.

Gulveer Singh did enough to break Avinash Sable’s national 5,000m record by clocking 13:18.92.(HT)

Published on Jun 10, 2024 11:16 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Antim, Anshu take silver in Budapest

Antim and Anshu lost the one-sided finals while double World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat fell at the quarter-final stage

Published on Jun 07, 2024 11:06 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Caruana, Carlsen beats Firouzja Alireza

Praggnanandhaa, despite the loss against Caruana in Armageddon, is still third on 13 points, a full point ahead of Alireza

Published on Jun 07, 2024 04:24 PM IST

PTI |

Paris-bound wrestler Aman Sehrawat wins silver in Budapest Ranking series

The 20-year-old Indian came unstuck against the pace of Japan's double Worlds medallist Rei Higuchi in the final.

India's Paris-bound wrestler Aman Sehrawat lost the final of Budapest Ranking Series(HT)

Published on Jun 06, 2024 11:58 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

New weight class worked to my advantage: Jaismine

The tall boxer says competing against shorter opponents in 57kg helped her fight from long range

Jaismine Lamboria in action for India(PTI)

Published on Jun 06, 2024 10:36 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

India's boxing world champs yet to receive prize money

The quartet of Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, and Saweety Boora are waiting for their $100,000 winners' cheque from IBA

Published on Jun 06, 2024 10:23 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

It’s just the worst version of me: Ding Liren on his struggles

In an interview to HT, world chess champion Ding Liren spoke about contemplating withdrawal from Norway Chess and losing his passion for the game.

The world champion has during the course of this tournament, dropped out of the top 10 in the live ratings(Stev Bonhage/Norway Chess )

Updated on Jun 06, 2024 12:58 PM IST

BySusan Ninan, Bengaluru

Olympics: Once beaten, boxer Nishant Dev toughens up to seal Paris berth

“I was better prepared this time, physically and mentally,” says the 71kg boxer after qualifying for his first Games

Published on Jun 05, 2024 08:38 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Bajrang's provisional suspension revoked

Punia had argued that his refusal to give sample was "not intentional"

Bajrang Punia's provisional suspension has been revoked.(PTI)

Published on Jun 03, 2024 11:36 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, New Delhi

Costantini seeks more consistent results over 'sporadic' shocks

The 66-year-old Italian is back for his third stint as national coach after leaving Indian table tennis at its zenith in 2018

Published on Jun 03, 2024 11:28 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta, Mumbai

Amit Panghal bids to atone for Tokyo heartbreak in Paris Olympics

Olympic quota secured, the 51kg boxer has plans for a short training stint in Australia under former India HPD Santiago Nieva

World championships silver medallist Amit Panghal (PTI file)

Published on Jun 03, 2024 11:07 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, New Delhi

UTT 2024: Eight teams set for 5th season with new coaches, expanded lineup

Four Indian coaches and three foreigners will be making their UTT debut this season

The upcoming season is scheduled in Chennai from August 22 to September 7

Published on Jun 03, 2024 03:12 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Ding Liren, a champion in distress

“Very concerned for him and his match vs Gukesh”, peers offer as China’s reigning world chess champion grapples with seeming mental struggles

Chinese chess grandmaster Ding Liren (L) in action.(AFP)

Published on Jun 02, 2024 11:52 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

Boxing: Amit Panghal delivers when it matters, wins Olympic quota

Jaismine seals the berth in women’s 57kg. Four women and two men will represent India in the Paris Games

After his surprise first-round exit at the Tokyo Olympics, Panghal bounced back to win gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games(PTI)

Updated on Jun 03, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

Amit Panghal qualifies for Paris Olympics

Panghal, India's lone male world championship silver medallist, notched a hard-fought 5-0 win over his Liu for a ticket to his second Olympic Games.

Published on Jun 02, 2024 01:57 PM IST

PTI |

World Chess Championship: Delhi, Chennai submit competing bids

All India Chess Federation and TN government are both in the fray to host the D Gukesh-Ding Liren match. Singapore is in the race too

Updated on Jun 01, 2024 08:28 PM IST

BySusan Ninan, Bengaluru

Paris Olympics: Sharath to also focus on doubles for team event

The Indian men’s team of Sharath, Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar doesn't have an obvious doubles pairing

Sharath’s recent men’s doubles partnership has been with G Sathiyan, with whom Harmeet too largely paired up for the team events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. (Getty Images)

Published on Jun 01, 2024 12:08 AM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

India joins World Boxing, set to lead the sport in Asia

India is going to play an important role to establish the Asian Confederation, which will have its headquarters in Delhi

BFI president Ajay Singh and World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst. (BFI)

Published on May 31, 2024 11:22 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

World Para Athletics Championships: Sandeep Chaudhary's medal and its struggle

Para athlete Sandeep Chaudhary secured a bronze at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 in Kobe (Japan); after four long years of “struggle”!

Para athlete Sandeep Chaudhary shares how his bronze in the men’s javelin throw F64 at the World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024 has come after a long pause. (Photo: Instagram)

Published on May 30, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

World Para Athletics Championships: Yogesh Kathuniya, ‘Giving my 120% to win'

Para athlete Yogesh Kathuniya was part of the India contingent that won 17 medals at the recent World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe (Japan).

Para athlete Yogesh Kathuniya won silver in the men's discus throw F56 event at the recent World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024, and is grateful to the support provided by Sports Authority of India (SAI). (Photo: Instagram)

Published on May 30, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

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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

Training with top competitors in Marseille, the Olympics sailing venue, Vishnu Saravanan is upbeat heading into his second Games.

Senior federation official Kalikesh Singh Deo says Munich World Cup scores helped selection panel firm up its mind

Erigaisi said he’s forced to play open tournaments due to scarce elite event invites and that, he's learned the hard way to take his fitness seriously

NRAI selection committee has decided to stick with the results of domestic selection trials for Paris

He fell short of the Paris Olympics qualifying time, but his coach hopes he can seal a Games spot on world ranking.

Antim and Anshu lost the one-sided finals while double World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat fell at the quarter-final stage

Praggnanandhaa, despite the loss against Caruana in Armageddon, is still third on 13 points, a full point ahead of Alireza

The 20-year-old Indian came unstuck against the pace of Japan's double Worlds medallist Rei Higuchi in the final.

The tall boxer says competing against shorter opponents in 57kg helped her fight from long range

The quartet of Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, and Saweety Boora are waiting for their $100,000 winners' cheque from IBA

In an interview to HT, world chess champion Ding Liren spoke about contemplating withdrawal from Norway Chess and losing his passion for the game.

“I was better prepared this time, physically and mentally,” says the 71kg boxer after qualifying for his first Games

Punia had argued that his refusal to give sample was "not intentional"

The 66-year-old Italian is back for his third stint as national coach after leaving Indian table tennis at its zenith in 2018

Olympic quota secured, the 51kg boxer has plans for a short training stint in Australia under former India HPD Santiago Nieva

Four Indian coaches and three foreigners will be making their UTT debut this season

“Very concerned for him and his match vs Gukesh”, peers offer as China’s reigning world chess champion grapples with seeming mental struggles

Jaismine seals the berth in women’s 57kg. Four women and two men will represent India in the Paris Games

Panghal, India's lone male world championship silver medallist, notched a hard-fought 5-0 win over his Liu for a ticket to his second Olympic Games.

All India Chess Federation and TN government are both in the fray to host the D Gukesh-Ding Liren match. Singapore is in the race too

The Indian men’s team of Sharath, Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar doesn't have an obvious doubles pairing

India is going to play an important role to establish the Asian Confederation, which will have its headquarters in Delhi

Para athlete Sandeep Chaudhary secured a bronze at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 in Kobe (Japan); after four long years of “struggle”!

Para athlete Yogesh Kathuniya was part of the India contingent that won 17 medals at the recent World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe (Japan).

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