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Seoul, July 27 South Korea expressed regret that its delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from rival North Korea and has demanded assurances from organisers the mistake will not happen again. As...

Chandigarh, July 27 As the city of Paris turned into a colossal amphitheatre with the opening ceremony for the 33rd Olympic Games on Friday, NASA astronauts too joined the global celebration with their own ‘Summer Olympics’ in a way only...

Olympics are all about triumph of human resilience and Afghan break dancer Manizha Talash embodies this spirit. Three years after fleeing the Taliban, she is now all set to perform gravity-defying moves as part of the IOC’s refugee squad in...

Indervir Grewal Chandigarh, July 26 Every day for what felt like an eternity, a helpless Sukhjeet Singh was overwhelmed by the realisation that his bright future was unravelling and the world leaving him behind. Paralysed in one leg and confined...

PARIS, July 26 The city of Paris turned into a colossal amphitheatre, and the iconic river Seine served as a track for the athletes’ parade as France showcased its cultural diversity, spirit of revolution, impeccable craftsmanship and architectural heritage in...

Paris, July 26 The city of Paris turned into a colossal amphitheatre, and the iconic river Seine served as a track for the athletes’ parade as France showcased its cultural diversity, spirit of revolution, impeccable craftsmanship and architectural heritage in...

Paris, July 26 Olympics fever built up in Paris on Friday ahead of the evening’s opening ceremony, undampened by the threat of rain and heavy security. A flotilla of barges will carry thousands of athletes and artists along the Seine...

Chandigarh, July 26 With medals made of iron salvaged from Eiffel Tower refurbishments and stadium seating of recycled plastic, Paris Olympics 2024 aims to be the greenest Olympics yet. The case for action is clear as scientists have said intense...

Neha Saini Amritsar, July 25 As India begins its campaign at Paris Olympics 2024 with ambitions of creating history with a double digit medal haul, the Sports Department at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) would be cheering loud for the...

Vinayak Padmadeo New Delhi, July 25 Trap shooter Bhowneesh Mehdiratta knows his name may appear in a quiz question. After all he is the first shotgun shooter from India to not take part in the Olympics after earning the quota....

Paris, July 25 Some would be carrying a huge burden of expectations, some would look to spring a surprise and a few more would be eyeing the perfect closure to their glittering careers as the 117-strong Indian contingent aims for...

Paris, July 25 Led by the in-form Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat, India’s campaign at the Paris Olympics began on a positive note as the country’s archers secured a direct entry into the quarterfinals of both the men’s and women’s...

Paris, July 25 Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world’s loftiest structure. Audacity also underpins the French capital’s plans for its first Olympic Games in a century, which open...

Top seed Novak Djokovic could face 14-time French Open champion Rafa Nadal in a blockbuster second-round match in the Olympics men’s singles after the draw was made at Roland Garros. Women’s top Iga Swiatek of Poland, who will be overwhelming...

Paris, July 25 Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world’s loftiest structure. Audacity also underpins the French capital’s plans for its first Olympic Games in a century, which open...

Paris, July 25 India’s athletes are being told that plenty of shut-eye could be the foundation for Olympic success and the team has roped in sleep therapist Monika Sharma to keep them at their sharpest in Paris. Sharma says her...

Paris, July 24 Indian sports administrator Nita Amabani was on Wednesday re-elected unanimously as member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), ahead of the Paris Olympics. Ambani won unanimously with 100 per cent of vote at the 142nd IOC session...

Paris, July 25 Top-seeded Novak Djokovic could meet his longtime rival Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Paris Olympic tennis tournament. Djokovic was drawn Thursday against Australian Matthew Ebden and Nadal faces Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, with the winners...

Phagwara, July 24 As many 24 students of Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, have been selected to represent the country in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The students will be key members of the Indian contingent, participating in various sports disciplines including...

Chandigarh, July 24 Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, the first queen of Indian badminton and the duckling who deposed her, brought three medals to India from consecutive Olympics — bronze, silver, bronze. From zero in the five Olympics that...

Vinayak Padmadeo New Delhi, July 24 There will be a few amongst the archery team with butterflies in their stomach. Their quest to end India’s long wait for an elusive Olympics medal begins tomorrow with the ranking rounds at the...

Deepankar Sharda Chandigarh, July 24 Three years ago, Anjum Moudgil had entered the Olympics, her first, with eager eyes and high hopes. The Chandigarh-born shooter thought she was ready for the biggest challenge of her career. But things never went...

Paris, July 24 French authorities have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics, including arresting a Russian man in one of them, officials said Wednesday, just days before the opening ceremony of the Summer Games in Paris. France has...

Paris, July 24 Top-ranked Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday because of tonsillitis. The 22-year-old from Italy posted on social media that he was advised by a doctor that he should sit out the Summer Games....

Paris, July 24 Competitions at the Paris Olympics officially began with players kicking off at soccer matches involving Spain and Argentina in Paris and Saint-Etienne on Wednesday. Spain took on Uzbekistan at Parc des Princes in western Paris — once...