Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal could meet in 2nd round at Olympics - ESPN
PARIS — Top-seeded Novak Djokovic could meet his longtime rival Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Paris Olympic tennis tournament.
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Who Is Ankita Bhakat: Indian Archer Who Impressed Early At Paris Olympics 2024
Ankita Bhakat started India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 on a positive note as the 26-year-old helped her team qualify directly to the quarterfinals of women's archery. Bhakat was the top performer among the three Indian archers in the event as she finished 11th with 666 points. The tally was much better than Bhajan Kaur (22nd with 659 points) and former World No.1 Deepika Kumari (23rd with 658 points). India finished fourth with 1983 points behind South Korea (2046), China (1996) and Mexico (1986) to secure their spot directly in the quarterfinals of the competition at the Olympics 2024. Ankita grabbed the headlines on Day 1 as she was able to produce her season's best performance.
Nadal and Djokovic on early collision course
PARIS : Top seed Novak Djokovic could face 14-times French Open champion Rafa Nadal in a blockbuster second-round match in the Olympic men's singles after the draw was made at Roland Garros on Thursday.
Tonsilitis forces top-ranked Jannik Sinner out of Olympic tennis tournament
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday because of tonsillitis.
Olympics 2024: India Qualify For Women's Team Quarters, Ankita Bhakat Best-Placed Archer In 11th
Debutant Ankita Bhakat left behind seasoned campaigners like Deepika Kumar to emerge as the best-placed Indian archer at 11th in the Paris Olympics' women's individual recurve qualifications as the country secured a quarterfinal spot in the team event by finishing fourth here on Thursday. The 26-year-old Ankita was the top-ranked Indian woman with 666 points, followed by Bhajan Kaur (22nd with 559 points) and Deepika Kumari (23rd with 658 points). In the team event, India grabbed the fourth spot by scoring 1983 points. South Korea topped the standings with 2046 points. China finished runners-up while Mexico grabbed the third spot.
Macron's political crisis hurts business morale ahead of Paris Olympics
PARIS : As President Emmanuel Macron welcomes business leaders including Elon Musk to Paris ahead of Friday's Olympic opening ceremony, there are early signs France's political deadlock is hurting business sentiment and affecting corporate decision making.
Swede's thorny question for Paris mayor after Seine swim
PARIS : Swimmer Victor Johansson is looking forward to the novel challenge of swimming in the Seine at the Paris Olympics, but the Swede had one question after seeing the city mayor take a dip in the river.
"Great Role Model": Tennis Legend Rafael Nadal Hails Carlos Alcaraz Ahead Of Olympics Doubles
Ahead of the Paris Olympics tennis competition, Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz said that it is a dream to play doubles competition for Spain alongside legendary Rafael Nadal, while the 22-time Grand Slam champion said that the competition is an opportunity to learn from a much younger player. In what is deemed to be a dream duo, 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal and the recently-crowned Wimbledon champion, Carlos Alcaraz, will participate in the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics as men's doubles partners. Alcaraz and Nadal will be one of the most powerful teams in the men's doubles category, having won 15 French Open titles between them.