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'Just Another Tournament': India Medal Hope Sift Kaur Samra Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024

Indian rifle shooter Sift Kaur Samra isn't feeling the pressure on her debut Olympics, instead she is approaching the quadrennial showpiece as just another international competition, and said "just the name of the tournament that changes, not the people or the technique". Sift, who is currently in her training base in Luxembourg, will compete in women's 50m rifle 3 positions in Paris Games, starting from July 23 in the French Capital. The Asian Games gold medallist with a World Record of 469.6, said since the Olympics came after four years which is why it is much bigger than the other normal world cups but for her, it's just another competition, and she will follow the same things she did in previous tournaments and training sessions.

HS Prannoy Aims To Keep Mental Struggles Behind Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024

His body has been ravaged by a spate of illnesses, the most recent being a bout of chikungunya, but seasoned Indian badminton player H S Prannoy is unwilling to let it come in the way of a dream Olympic debut that is happening a tad late in his career. He is focused on building his stamina for the grind that awaits him in Paris later this month and helping him is his coach and former player RMV Gurusaidutt. The 32-year-old Kerala shuttler, a 2022 Thomas Cup title winner and a World and Asian Games bronze-medallist, has battled past a chronic stomach disorder, a nagging back injury, and more recently a week-long bout of the mosquito-borne viral disease.

Jyothi Yarraji Wants To Learn From Her Mother's Struggles And Shine At Olympics 2024

When Jyothi Yarraji leaps past each hurdle in her bid to reach the finish line, it feels like she is trying to put behind all the struggles that her mother Kumari underwent while working in double shifts as a domestic help and a cleaner at a local hospital in Visakhapatnam. It is her gutsy mother's positive mindset while struggling for sustenance that Yarraji would like to carry when she gets on the starting blocks of her 100m hurdles heats during the Paris Olympics.

"Don't Carry Past Burdens": Anjum Moudgil Hopes For Good Outing At Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics is just around the corner and India is buzzing with excitement and hope, especially when it comes to shooting. Among the shooters carrying the burden of hopes is Anjum Moudgil, who has faced her share of professional setbacks, is approaching the quadrennial extravaganza with a renewed positive mindset and determination. Competing only in the 50m rifle 3 positions event this time, Anjum has evolved significantly since her last Olympic appearance in Tokyo in 2021. After missing out on 2023 World Championships and the deferred 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Anjum has made a strong comeback.

Can Indian Wrestlers Deliver In Paris Or Medal-Winning Trend Under Risk

Indian wrestlers have delivered a medal every single time at the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing edition. Success in four consecutive editions has enhanced the status of wrestling as a prime Olympic sport in the country. There was success at junior level too. The sport also produced U23 world champions. It raised hopes of big success in Paris. It was Sushil Kumar who changed the way wrestling was perceived in the country by winning a bronze in 2008. He bettered his medal four years later in the London Games, where he fetched a silver. While Yogeshwar Dutt also won a bronze in the British capital.

'Express Yourself In Paris': Kapil Dev's Advice To Olympics-Bound Indian Athletes

Former India skipper Kapil Dev, on Wednesday, advised Olympic-bound Indian athletes to express themselves fearlessly at the mega-event starting July 26 and hoped that the country would hit double digit mark on the medals tally. India will be represented by a strong 117-member athlete contingent in Paris and the country hopes to better seven-medal count it logged in Tokyo. "I can't really say for anybody but I can just wish them all the luck and hope we should win more medals this year and that's important," Kapil, who is also the president of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) said here on the sidelines of the launch of second edition of the Trinity Golf Champions League (TGCL).

Olympics 2024: Full List Of All Indian Athletes And Disciplines At Paris Games

Paris Olympics 2024 is all set to kick off on July 26. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday announced that 117 athletes, including seven reserves, will be part of India's contingent at the Games. While stars like Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu, Nikhat Zareen, Mirabai Chanu and Vinesh Phogat will be seen competing at the mega event, big names like Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Bajrang Punia -- who bagged silver and bronze medals respectively at Tokyo Olympics -- failed to qualify for the tournament.

Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra Highest-Seeded Indian Players At Olympics

Sreeja Akula (16th) and Manika Batra (18th) are the highest-seeded Indian players at the Paris 2024 Olympics table tennis tournament, which begins on July 27. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) revealed the seedings on Tuesday. A total of 67 players are seeded in each of the men's and women's singles competitions, while 16 teams each are seeded for both team events, as per a release by Olympics.com. Last month, Sreeja Akula reached a career-best No. 24 in the world table tennis rankings, displacing Manika Batra as India's top women's singles player.

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'Just Another Tournament': India Medal Hope Sift Kaur Samra Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024

HS Prannoy Aims To Keep Mental Struggles Behind Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024

Jyothi Yarraji Wants To Learn From Her Mother's Struggles And Shine At Olympics 2024

"Don't Carry Past Burdens": Anjum Moudgil Hopes For Good Outing At Paris Olympics

Can Indian Wrestlers Deliver In Paris Or Medal-Winning Trend Under Risk

'Express Yourself In Paris': Kapil Dev's Advice To Olympics-Bound Indian Athletes

Olympics 2024: Full List Of All Indian Athletes And Disciplines At Paris Games

Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra Highest-Seeded Indian Players At Olympics