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"Jasprit Bumrah Won't Be Able To Take My Smash": Saina Nehwal On Comparisons With Cricket

Young Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi recently came under scrutiny for mocking Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal in a now-deleted social media post. Raghuvanshi's statement came after Nehwal claimed that sports like badminton, tennis, basketball are physically tougher than cricketers, while also criticising the fans for always prioritising the gentleman's game over the other sports. Reacting to her comments, Raghuvanshi had taken a jibe at Nehwal on social media platform.

"It Will Be Unfair To...": Tejaswin Shankar's Blunt Take On Prakash Padukone's Criticism Of Lakshya Sen

The Paris Olympics 2024 are creating new headlines everyday. From wrestler Vinesh Phogat's heartbreaking disqualification to athlete Neeraj Chopra's silver medal win at men's javelin throw, this edition of the Olympics will be remembered for many years to come. Currently, India have clinched five medals, including four bronze and one silver. India missed out on a big opportunity of clinching a medal in wrestling as Vinesh was disqualified was women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final, as he was 100gms overweight. Apart from this, India shuttler Lakshya Sen, who was looking like a strong medal-contender, also lost the bronze medal match.

Social media, movie theatres abuzz as Olympic fever hits Chinese fans

BEIJING: Cinemas in China have been more packed than usual in the past two weeks – but not from summer blockbusters or classic box-office favourites.

No limits to love: Alice Finot joins growing list of athletes getting engaged at Paris Olympics

Love is in the air in Paris. The list of athletes getting engaged at these Summer Games hosted in the city of love, Paris, is growing by the minute.

Indonesians delight at first speed climbing Olympic gold

JAKARTA: Indonesians celebrated their country's first Olympic gold medal in a sport other than badminton, won by Veddriq Leonardo in the inaugural men's speed climbing event in Paris on Thursday (Aug 8).

Climbing: Indonesia's Leonardo upsets American Watson to win speed gold

PARIS: Veddriq Leonardo clinched the gold medal in the men's speed climbing at the Paris Games on Thursday (Aug 8) in a historic Olympic title for Indonesia, while American Sam Watson walked away with a bronze despite setting a world record in his last race.

Sejarah Buruk Olimpiade London Terulang, Ini Kata Christian Hadinata

Bulutangkis Indonesia mengulang sejarah buruk Olimpiade 2012 di Paris. Badminton tak bisa meneruskan tradisi emas, harus puas membawa pulang medali perunggu.

'I wanted to play for him': Singapore badminton player Loh Kean Yew a new father to a baby boy

PARIS: Even before competing in one biggest tournaments of his life, Singapore badminton player Loh Kean Yew was already a winner.

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"Jasprit Bumrah Won't Be Able To Take My Smash": Saina Nehwal On Comparisons With Cricket

"It Will Be Unfair To...": Tejaswin Shankar's Blunt Take On Prakash Padukone's Criticism Of Lakshya Sen

Social media, movie theatres abuzz as Olympic fever hits Chinese fans

No limits to love: Alice Finot joins growing list of athletes getting engaged at Paris Olympics

Indonesians delight at first speed climbing Olympic gold

Climbing: Indonesia's Leonardo upsets American Watson to win speed gold

Sejarah Buruk Olimpiade London Terulang, Ini Kata Christian Hadinata

'I wanted to play for him': Singapore badminton player Loh Kean Yew a new father to a baby boy