India's Zareen eyes gold after long journey
PARIS : Indian Nikhat Zareen, bidding to become her country's first Olympic boxing gold medallist in the sport, is enjoying competing at the Paris Games after a long struggle to get there.
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"You Lost Silver By 0.1 Points...": PM Narendra Modi's Call With Manu Bhaker After Olympics Medal Win. Watch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called up Manu Bhaker after her historic bronze medal at the Paris Olympics and extended greetings for winning India's first medal at the 2024 games. Haryana-based Manu Bhaker made the nation proud on Sunday as she clinched the bronze medal in women's 10 m air pistol at the Paris Olympics 2024. PM Modi told Manu that the entire nation was proud of her.
Manu Bhaker Breaks Jinx, Earns India Olympic Bronze In Shooting After 12 Years
A resilient Manu Bhaker ended India's 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event of the Paris Games France on Sunday.
Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker Makes History, Becomes First Indian Woman Shooter To Win Olympics Medal
22-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker won bronze in the women's 10m air pistol final, becoming the first Indian to win a medal in Paris Olympics 2024. Manu Bhaker also created history by becoming the first female Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal. Bhaker maintained an excellent standard from start-to-finish, showing incredible skill and composure and spending the majority of the event in the top 3. Bhaker opens India's medal tally at Paris, as the nation aims to eclipse their medal count of seven from Paris 2024.
Ramita Jindal Qualifies For Women's 10m Air Rifle Final At Olympics
India's Ramita Jindal gave a strong display of marksmanship to qualify for the women's 10m air rifle final in fifth place even as Elavenil Valarivan succumbed to pressure to miss out despite being among the contenders, finishing 10th at the Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France on Sunday. Ramita, the Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medallist in the event, aggregated 631.5 to become the second shooter from the country after pistol exponent Manu Bhaker to secure a berth in the final, while Elavenil scored 630.7.
Paris Olympics: In PM Modi's "Mann Ki Baat", A "Cheer For Bharat" Message
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the citizens to cheer for the athletes who have gone to Paris to represent the country in the Olympics and also extended his best wishes to them.
Argentina's River Plate soccer coach steps down
BUENOS AIRES : Martin Demichelis will step down as coach of River Plate after a year and a half in the position due to a series of poor results, the popular Argentine soccer club said on Saturday.
Not far from home, Canadian canoeist Alex Baldoni impresses in Paris Olympic debut
Few Canadians are more familiar with France than canoe-kayak paddler Alex Baldoni.