Paralympics: Nigeria lose in two doubles events
Team Nigeria’s para-table tennis players had a torrid time on Thursday as they lost their matches in two events of their competition at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
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BCCI Introduces Prize Money For Players In All Junior And Women Events
In a significant development, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) on Monday introduced prize money for player-of-the-match and player-of-the-tournament award winners in all women's and junior cricket competitions at domestic level. In a post on social media, BCCI secretary Jay Shah Shah announced that in men's cricket, prize money will be awarded for player of the match in Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments. "We are introducing prize money for the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament in all Women's and Junior Cricket tournaments under our Domestic Cricket Programme," Shah tweeted.
India's Full Schedule At Para Paralympics 2024: Dates, Timing, Medal Events And Prospects
India's Full Schedule at Para Paralympics 2024: An 84-strong contingent of Indian para-athletes, the largest ever in the country's history and a heady mix of youth and experience, would be eyeing an unparalleled gold rush when the Paralympic Games begin here on Wednesday. India won a record 19 medals, including five gold, in the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021 for a 24th-place finish in the overall rankings. Three years on, the country's target is more than 25 medals with a double-digit haul in gold.
Manu Bhaker Breaks Silence On Viral Video With Neeraj Chopra. Says, "During Events..."
Manu Bhaker made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by becoming the first Indian since independence to win two medals in one edition of the game. In all India finished with six medals, with Manu winning two. She won a bronze in women's individual 10m air pistol and also in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh. She was also chosen as India's flag-bearer at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony.
Harrington and Adeleke finals most viewed Olympic events on RTÉ
Figures from RTÉ show 3.4 million tuned into Olympics Games coverage, with finals involving Kellie Harrington and Rhasidat Adeleke the most viewed events.
India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024, August 9: Aman Sehrawat Eyes Bronze
India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024, August 9: India will have the chance to add another medal to its tally as young Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat plays for the bronze medal in men's 57kg wrestling. Earlier, he lost to Japanese top-seed Rei Higuchi in the 57kg free-style semifinal bout as the country's hopes of winning a gold from wrestling suffered a big blow at the Olympics e on Thursday. The 21-year-old Aman will now play for the bronze medal against Puerto Rico's Darian Toi Cruz on Friday.
Britain's Johnson-Thompson leads after first heptathlon events
PARIS : Britain's world title holder Katarina Johnson-Thompson led the women's heptathlon through the first two events on Thursday, with Belgium's twice Olympic champion Nafissatou Thiam and American Anna Hall second and third in the standings.
India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024, August 7: Vinesh Phogat To Go For Gold, Mirabai Chanu Eyes Medal
India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024, August 7: It's going to be big day for India at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday. Weightlifter and Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will be in action. Top names in athletics like Annu Rani, Jyothi Yarraji, Avinash Sable will also be in action. In wrestling, Antim Panghal will compete in the women's 53kg wrestling. But the one athlete all will be focussed on is Vinesh Phogat.