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Bhagwad Gita To 400 Euro Fines: Manu Bhaker's Journey To Olympics Medal

An elite athlete gets to bite an Olympic medal after years of blood and sweat and it was no different for 22-year-old Manu Bhaker, who relied on the teachings of Bhagwat Gita to fulfil a long-cherished dream. The first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Summer Games, the Jhajjar-born was rated highly ever since she burst on the scene with the gold in the 10m air pistol at the 2018 Youth Olympics. Umpteen medals followed on the international stage but the ultimate prize eluded her. After the heartbreak of her first Olympics in Tokyo, where she ended up in tears, Bhaker finally realised her dream with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event here on Sunday.

Second day of Olympic triathlon training cancelled over Seine pollution

Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine planned after weekend downpours in Paris polluted the waterway, but said they were "confident" the medal events would be held this week.

Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 3 Live: Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh In Bronze Medal Match; Ramita Jindal Misses Out

Olympics 2024 Day 3 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh reach the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match while Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema crashed out. In women's 10m air rifle final, Ramita Jindal finished in 7th position.

French train network returns to normal following attacks

France's high-speed train network has returned to normal, three days after coordinated acts of sabotage heavily disrupted travel before the Olympics opening ceremony, Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete said.

Paris Olympics Commentator Sacked Over Sexist "Doing Makeup" Remark On Women Swimmers

Commentator Bob Ballard has been removed from the commentary panel by broadcasters after the veteran made a sexist remark on air during a swimming event. The Australia women's 4x100m freestyle swimming relay team were on the way off the pool deck after winning the gold medal at their event, when Ballard, while commentating on Eurosport, said, "you know what women are like... hanging around, doing their make up."

Table Tennis Star Harmeet Desai's Maiden Olympic Campaign Ends With Second Round Exit

India's Harmeet Desai suffered a 0-4 loss against world no. 5 Felix Lebrun of France in the second round of the men's singles table tennis competition, ending his maiden Olympic campaign here on Sunday. The 31-year-old from Surat couldn't settle into a rhythm to go down 8-11 8-11 6-11 8-11 against the 17-year-old local hopeful in 28 minutes, which brought the curtains down on India's campaign in men's singles competitions.

Rahul Dravid's Reaction To Manu Bhaker Wining Olympics Medal Is Pure Gold

Cricket legend Rahul Dravid, who knows a thing or two about handling pressure and meeting expectations, on Sunday complimented Manu Bhaker for the manner in which she overcame a forgettable outing at her maiden Olympics to win a historic bronze in this edition of the Games. Bhaker became the first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal by finishing third in the 10m air pistol event, an achievement that opened the country's account in the ongoing Games and ended a 12-year wait for its shooters.

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Bhagwad Gita To 400 Euro Fines: Manu Bhaker's Journey To Olympics Medal

Second day of Olympic triathlon training cancelled over Seine pollution

Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 3 Live: Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh In Bronze Medal Match; Ramita Jindal Misses Out

French train network returns to normal following attacks

Paris Olympics Commentator Sacked Over Sexist "Doing Makeup" Remark On Women Swimmers

Table Tennis Star Harmeet Desai's Maiden Olympic Campaign Ends With Second Round Exit

Rahul Dravid's Reaction To Manu Bhaker Wining Olympics Medal Is Pure Gold

Disqualified Ogunsemilore denies doping, as Aruna, Omotayo lose in first round