Badminton-Why mastering 'drift' makes or breaks a shuttler
PARIS : For elite athletes to perform at their highest levels, they need to adapt.
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Manika Batra-Led India Beat Romania 3-2 To Enter Quarterfinals Of Women's TT Team Event
Star player Manika Batra led from the front as India prevailed over higher-ranked Romania 3-2 in a thrilling tie and made a memorable entry into the quarterfinals of the women's table tennis team competition at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Leading 2-0, India saw Romania fight back to draw level at 2-2 but in the decider, Manika delivered for her side. Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath started the proceedings with a 11-9 12-10 11-7 win over Adina Diaconu and Elizabeta Samara in a doubles match.
Lakshya Sen Eyes Bronze, Indian Hockey Team In Semis
India will look to add another medal to their kitty as Lakshya Sen takes on Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee in the badminton men's singles bronze medal match. Lakshya was defeated by Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the semifinals but he will have another chance to clinch his maiden Olympics medal.
"Super Proud, Super Happy": Novak Djokovic On Winning Men's Singles Gold
Serbia's Novak Djokovic clinched gold in the tennis men's singles event at the Paris Olympics 2024, as he beat Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and took revenge for the Wimbledon final loss less than a month ago. Djokovic beat Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2), in an enthralling neck-and-neck final.
Roland Garros delivered a tournament for the ages
PARIS : Novak Djokovic on his knees sobbing tears of joy into the red Roland Garros clay after finally winning a gold medal will be the defining image of a magnificent Olympic tennis event.
Noah Lyles Triumphs In Olympic 100m Thriller After Novak Djokovic 'Golden Slam'
US sprint king Noah Lyles powered to gold by just five thousands of a second Sunday in the closest 100m in modern Olympic history, as Novak Djokovic added a tennis gold medal to his glittering CV. A thrilling ninth day of Olympic action also saw two world records tumble in the Paris pool, the first-ever gymnastics gold for an African nation and the Refugee Team's first medal in history. But as darkness fell, all eyes were trained on the lilac track of the Stade de France, where Lyles, 27, was bidding to end two decades of Olympic sprinting hurt for the US.
Like father, like son - Korda celebrates 'most special' Washington win
Sebastian Korda said he had achieved one of the biggest goals of his career by capturing the Washington Open title and emulating his father Petr, who won the tournament 32 years ago.
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Team USA's Anthony Edwards' Olympics experience is 'everything [he] dreamed'
Anthony Edwards is having the time of his life at these Olympics.