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"Expecting A Lot From Captain Harmanpreet Singh: Hockey India Chief Diliip Tirkey Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Former captain and Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has high hopes from skipper Harmanpreet Singh at the Paris Olympics, saying if the star drag-flicker is on song there is no reason why the country cannot change the colour of the medal at the quadrennial showpiece event. India had defeated Germany to clinch the bronze medal after 41 years at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Expectations are high from the Harmanpreet-led side to better its performance at the Paris Games, starting July 26.

Randhir Singh Set To Become First Indian To Head Olympic Council of Asia After September Elections

Former international shooter and veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh is set to become the first Indian president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) after emerging as the sole candidate for the top post for the September 8 elections. The 77-year-old Singh, a former member of the International Olympic Council (IOC) and ex secretary general of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), was currently serving as the acting chief of the continental sports apex body. "The OCA election commission can confirm that OCA acting president Randhir Singh is the sole eligible candidate to be nominated for election of the OCA General Assembly on 8 September, 2024," the OCA said in a statement.

"Not Going To Repeat My Mistakes": Manika Batra Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Wiser after her maiden Olympics appearance in Tokyo, Indian table tennis star Manika Batra on Monday said she is focused on taking one match at a time in the upcoming Paris Games and a medal will not be in her mind in the initial rounds. Preparing for the Paris Olympics along with her teammates, Batra said she has learned from her Tokyo Games experience. "I have learned many things from the last Olympics, and I am not going to make those mistakes again. My mindset has changed since then, I am calmer and have more confidence in myself," said Batra during an interview with Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT).

Archery, Table Tennis, Hockey Players Among 49 Indian Athletes To Arrive In Paris Olympics Games Village

A total of 49 Indian athletes, including the entire archery, table tennis and hockey teams, have arrived at the Games Village so far to participate in the Paris Olympics, beginning July 26. While 39 athletes, including the eight-member table tennis team and 19-member Indian men's hockey team, have reached the French capital, 10 shooters out of the 21 who qualified for the Olympics, have reached Chateauroux. All the six members of the archery team, along with two tennis players, a shuttler, a rower and two swimmers reached the City of Lights.

"Not Satisfied": Rafael Nadal Makes Candid Admission On Form And Fitness Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024

Rafael Nadal will head to the Paris Olympics chasing a third gold medal but admitted his "level was so far from what it should be" after losing in the Bastad clay-court final on Sunday. The 38-year-old Spanish great went down to a straight-sets defeat to Portuguese journeyman Nuno Borges in his first final since capturing a 14th French Open in 2022. "The level was so far from what it should be. Probably the energy too," said Nadal. "It has been a long week with long matches. Even if my body, I don't have damage, that's important - but mentally and physically, I am not used to playing four days in a row and playing long matches."

Veteran Indian Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh To Retire After Paris Olympics

Celebrated India hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh on Monday announced that he will bid adieu to the game after the Paris Olympics, ending a career that spanned 18 years during which he was a pivotal figure in some historic moments for the side. The 36-year-old, a veteran of 328 International caps, including three Olympic Games, and multiple Commonwealth Games and World Cups, will be playing in his fourth Olympics in Paris beginning July 26. "As I prepare for my last dance in Paris, I look back with immense pride and forward with hope," Sreejesh said in a Hockey India press release.

Indian Men's Hockey Team Reaches Paris For Olympics 2024

The Indian men's hockey team reached Paris ahead of the Olympics 2024 on Saturday evening. The official X handle of Hockey India shared the news with the fans, marking the beginning of India's Olympic dreams and men's hockey's first gold medal since 1980. The Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya encouraged the fans to cheer for the team India as they look all set to kickstart another illustrious chapter of Indian hockey history.

Paris Olympics 2024: Where India's Medals Could Be Won Or Lost

India head into the Paris Olympics 2024 aiming to better their record tally of seven medals from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Two medals in wrestling, one each in badminton, weightlifting and boxing, a return to silverware in men's hockey and a glorious gold by Neeraj Chopra in javelin, were the events where India shone brightest in Tokyo. Coming into Paris, India remain strong contenders in each of those areas, but may well cause a surprise in a few more events.

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"Expecting A Lot From Captain Harmanpreet Singh: Hockey India Chief Diliip Tirkey Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Randhir Singh Set To Become First Indian To Head Olympic Council of Asia After September Elections

"Not Going To Repeat My Mistakes": Manika Batra Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Archery, Table Tennis, Hockey Players Among 49 Indian Athletes To Arrive In Paris Olympics Games Village

"Not Satisfied": Rafael Nadal Makes Candid Admission On Form And Fitness Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024

Veteran Indian Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh To Retire After Paris Olympics

Indian Men's Hockey Team Reaches Paris For Olympics 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: Where India's Medals Could Be Won Or Lost