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PT Usha Criticises Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony, Says "Should Have Focused..."

The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics was unique and historic, which saw unprecedented events take place. Breaking away from the traditional format, it was held outside a stadium and contingents took to boats and ships on the Seine River for the Parade of the Nations. However, the Indian Olympic Association IOA President and Olympian PT Usha, however, believes that the event did not focus enough on the athletes. "In the opening ceremony, the organisers should have focused more on athletes. This is an athlete's event, they should give more importance to players as the attention was on them for only a few seconds, otherwise, everything was good," PT Usha told IANS on Saturday.

Olympics 2024: Ex-Indian Olympian Predicts Badminton Medal, It's Not PV Sindhu

Defending Asian and Commonwealth Games champions in men's doubles, the former World No.1 pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will start their Paris Olympics campaign against the French duo of Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar later in the day. The Indian long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar feels that the duo has the best chance of returning home with a medal. Rankireddy and Shetty are India's top medal prospects in badminton along with two-time Olympic medallist P.V Sindhu. Sindhu is hoping to become the first Indian sportsperson to win medals in three successive Olympic Games editions.

First Medal Hope For India - Manu Bhaker Reaches 10m Air Pistol Final At Paris Olympics 2024

A supremely confident Manu Bhaker was at the top of her game as she entered the 10m women's air pistol final, salvaging the day for Indian shooting after an underwhelming start by her compatriots in the Olympic Games on Saturday. The 22-year-old Bhaker shot 580 to finish third in the qualifications in which Hungarian ace Veronika Major claimed the top spot with a score of 582. The other Indian representative, Rhythm Sangwan, ended 15th with a score of 573. The final will be held on Sunday. Reduced to tears following her forgettable outing in her Games debut in Tokyo three years ago, Bhaker is seeking to add an Olympic medal to her very excellent resume.

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score Updates, 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-Led India Eye A Winning Start

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I Live Updates: India will be squaring off against Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series on Saturday in Pallekele. India's newly-forged coach-captain combination of Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav will look to make instant impact against Sri Lanka.

India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming 1st T20I Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch Match Live

India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming, 1st T20I: India face Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match on Saturday in Pallekele. This will be new head coach Gautam Gambhir's first assignment as Team India begins a new era. The T20 World Cup 2024 champions will be led by batter Suryakumar Yadav while Shubman Gill will be his deputy. As Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja have bowed out of the shortest format, it will be interesting to see a fresh Team India, under the guidance of Gambhir.

"They Should Keep It Behind Their Back": Ex-India Star On Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir IPL Row

A lot has been said and talked about how the Gautam Gambhir-Virat Kohli relationship could be in the upcoming years during the former's reign as Team India's head coach. The duo, who had a huge verbal fight during IPL 2023, have already moved through it. However, the chatter about their bond continues to persist as the two stars will now be seen together for Team India, one as a head coach and another as a player. Another important reason for their relationship to be discussed is the fact that both Virat and Gambhir carry an in-your-face attitude.

As Gautam Gambhir Begins India Coach Job, Sanjay Manjrekar's Blunt Reminder Of His Role

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar triggered a debate on social media with his strange remarks about the coaches of the Indian team. Just as Gautam Gambhir prepares to begin his stint as the head coach of the Indian men's national team, Manjrekar suggested that there's no 'direct correlation' between coaches and the team winning the World Cup. Manjrekar, instead, suggested that it's all about Indian cricket and the way it is functioning that suggests how successful a team is or isn't.

Boxing At Olympics 2024: Nikhat Zareen "Ready To Pack A Punch", Handed Tough Draw

Indian boxer and current women's world champion Nikhat Zareen expressed her excitement for her Olympics debut, saying that she feels ready to "pack a punch and fulfill her dream" of a medal. Zareen will be the part of a star-studded boxing contingent at the Paris Olympics, her first ever. Taking to X, Zareen wrote, "Bonjour Paris! I've dreamt of this moment. Now that I'm here, let's make it unforgettable and win some hearts! Ready to pack a punch and fulfill my dream. Let's go! #Paris2024."

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PT Usha Criticises Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony, Says "Should Have Focused..."

Olympics 2024: Ex-Indian Olympian Predicts Badminton Medal, It's Not PV Sindhu

First Medal Hope For India - Manu Bhaker Reaches 10m Air Pistol Final At Paris Olympics 2024

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score Updates, 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-Led India Eye A Winning Start

India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming 1st T20I Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch Match Live

"They Should Keep It Behind Their Back": Ex-India Star On Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir IPL Row

As Gautam Gambhir Begins India Coach Job, Sanjay Manjrekar's Blunt Reminder Of His Role

Boxing At Olympics 2024: Nikhat Zareen "Ready To Pack A Punch", Handed Tough Draw