Vinesh Phogat Is Already A Gold Winner For Us: Mahavir Phogat To NDTV
Vinesh Phogat scripted history at the Paris Olympics by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final. She had stunned world No.
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Revised Schedule: Gwalior To Host India's 1st T20I vs Bangladesh On October 6 In Place Of Dharamsala
Gwalior will host the opening T20 International between India and Bangladesh scheduled on October 6 instead of Dharamsala, where renovation work is being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, the BCCI stated on Tuesday. "The first T20I between India and Bangladesh, initially set to be held in Dharamsala on 6th October 2024, will now take place in Gwalior owing to upgrades and renovation work being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in the dressing rooms," the BCCI stated in a media release.
"Was A Privilege To Work With Rohit Sharma": Ex-Coach Rahul Dravid's Big Praise For India Skipper
Former India head coach Rahul Dravid hailed skipper Rohit Sharma and said it was his privilege to work with the 37-year-old. Rohit has earned laurels in white-ball cricket, and his impressive tally speaks volumes about his prowess in limited-over cricket. Rohit has garnered 14,846 runs, three double hundreds, 33 hundreds, and 87 fifties in ODIs and T20Is combined. Apart from his mouth-watering tally, Rohit is a two-time ICC T20 World Cup (2007 and 2024) and ICC Champions Trophy winner. He also holds the record for most sixes in the shortest format.
'Possibility Of Going For Gold At LA Olympics': Mike Horn Praises Indian Men's Hockey Team
After winning successive bronze medals at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, the Indian men's hockey team has shown their strong foundation and they have it in them to go for a gold in four years' time in Los Angeles, feels the world renowned explorer Mike Horn. The Swiss motivational coach's intense three-day mental toughness boot camp in the Alps pushed Harmanpreet and Co to their limits, in adventure tasks that also helps in coming out of their comfort zones and also form strong bond.
Arshad Nadeem Receives 10 Crore Pakistan Rupees And Car With 'Olympics' Number Plate
Arshad Nadeem is currently the most popular Pakistan sportsperson. His exploits at the Paris Olympics 2024 earned his country the first ever individual gold at the quadrennial extravaganza. He threw an Olympic record of 92.97m to end first ahead of India's Neeraj Chopra, who ended with silver with his season best throw of 89.45m. Hailing from the rural area of Khanewal in Punjab, Nadeem had very limited means to train and travel abroad for competitions, with fellow villagers and relatives donating money so that he could compete abroad in his early days.
"Absolutely Shocked": Ashwini Ponnappa Blasts Sports Ministry's 'Ridiculous' Claim
Indian doubles badminton specialist Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday said she received little to no individual financial assistance from the sports ministry in the build up to Paris Olympics and even her request for a coach was turned down ahead of the just-concluded Games. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had come out with a document, detailing the financial support provided to the Paris-bound Indian athletes. It mentions that Ashwini was provided Rs 4,50,000 under TOPS and Rs 1,48,04,080 under Annual calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC), which included the procurement of Game Ready recovery equipment, international competitions and sparring partner in the Tokyo cycle.
Natasa Stankovic's Social Media Activity Concerns Hardik Pandya's Fans
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's separation from his wife and model Natasa Stankovic is still making news headlines. Hardik, who played a crucial role in India winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, got separated from Natasa in July. After a few months of rumors and speculations on social media regarding their separation, the couple released a joint statement on Natasa's Instagram on July 18. Before the official announcement, Natasa flew back to her hometown in Serbia, along with their four-year-old son Agastya.
"Whereabouts Failures Due To Technical Glitch": Tokyo Paralympics Champion Pramod On Suspension
Following his suspension from the sport due to violation of anti-doping violations, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion para-shuttler Pramod Bhagat on Tuesday said that the three whereabout failures within a 12-month period were due to a "technical glitch" rather than an intentional wrongdoing. Bhagat will miss the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games after being suspended for 18 months for breaching the Badminton World Federation (BWF) anti-doping regulations.