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"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).

Fish cake fury sees Norwegian game cancelled after VAR protest - ESPN

The match in the Norwegian top flight between Rosenborg BK and Lillestrom was suspended on Sunday after fans showed their displeasure with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) by throwing fish cakes onto the field.

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.

Tunisia low in numbers and without Hafnaoui, Jabeur

Tunisia will send its smallest delegation for two decades to the Paris Games with the North African country's two best known elite athletes, swimming champion Ahmed Hafnaoui and tennis star Ons Jabeur, both absent because of health issues.

"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."

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

Fish cake fury sees Norwegian game cancelled after VAR protest - ESPN

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

Tunisia low in numbers and without Hafnaoui, Jabeur

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

Nadal not satisfied with Bastad level but happy to avoid injury before Olympics

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios takes shot at 'Hawk Tuah' girl on social media

Nuno Borges tops Rafael Nadal in Sweden for 1st ATP Tour title - ESPN