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Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Eye Power And Glory In Olympic Gold Medal Duel

Novak Djokovic insists Carlos Alcaraz will be the "favourite" for Olympic gold on Sunday in the latest instalment of tennis's generational power grab. At 37, Djokovic would be the oldest Olympic tennis singles champion since the sport returned to the Games at Seoul in 1988. At 21, Alcaraz would be the youngest of all time. A win for the Serb would be his first gold medal at the fifth attempt and represent a significant upgrade on the bronze he won at Beijing in 2008.

In-Form India Aim To Beat Great Britain And Reach Olympics 2024 Hockey Semi-Final

High on confidence after the historic win over Tokyo Games silver medallist Australia in their final pool match, India would look to carry on the momentum and seal a win against Great Britain in the quarterfinals of the men's hockey competition of the Paris Olympics here on Sunday. India saved their best for their last Pool B match, stunning Australia 3-2 to record their first win over the Kookaburras in the Olympic Games in 52 years. India had last defeated nemesis Australia way back in the 1972 Munich Olympics before the playing surface shifted to astro-turf.

"Honour Of Lifetime": Manu Bhaker On Possibility Of Being India's Flag-Bearer At Olympics Closing Ceremony

It was not as good an ending to Manu Bhaker's campaign at the Paris Olympics as she would have liked. The shooter, who scripted history with her two bronze medals at the event, missed out on a historic third as she ended at the fourth position in a high-quality final of women's 25m pistol competition. Manu first clinched a bronze in women's 10m air pistol event before claiming the same honour in the mixed team 10m air pistol, while partnering with Sarabjot Singh.

'Almost Unbearable': Nikhat Zareen Pours Heart Out After Olympics 2024 Boxing Defeat

Nikhat Zareen described her pre-quarterfinal defeat at the Paris Games as the most excruciating loss of her career and the Indian boxing star vowed to return with renewed passion to achieve her dream of winning an Olympic medal. Nikhat, who was a strong medal contender before the Games, bowed out of the 50kg women's boxing competition following an unanimous decision loss to top seed reigning Asian Games champion Wu Yu of China.

Ravi Shastri Hails Jasprit Bumrah, Compares Him To Prime Wasim Akram

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri stopped just short of calling Jasprit Bumrah a magician with the ball and said the pacer's standout moments in the T20 World Cup in the Americas were India managing to thwart Pakistan's charge in the group stage and Rohit Sharma's side pulling the rabbit out of the hat in the final against South Africa. India managed to defend a paltry 119 in their Group A clash against the arch-rivals, winning the contest by six runs with Bumrah changing the momentum of the game by getting rid of the dangerous Mohammad Rizwan to send Pakistan into a free fall when they were chugging along nicely at 80/3.

"Good Thing She Has...": Manu Bhaker's Father Reacts After Shooter Misses Olympics Medal

As Manu Bhaker finished in fourth place in the 25m pistol event at the ongoing Paris Olympics, the Indian shooter's father Ramkrishna Bhaker winning or losing is a part of the game. Manu Bhaker finished fourth in the women's 25m pistol shooting event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Saturday. Speaking to ANI, Ramkrishna said it would hurt him since she was close to winning her third medal at the Paris Olympics. He pointed out the bright side and said that Manu already has two medals in the ongoing Summer Games.

France's Seine River Too Polluted, Olympics Triathlon Training Cancelled

Olympic organisers cancelled part of the triathlon training in the River Seine planned for Saturday, saying heavy rain was likely to have made the waterway too polluted to swim in. Only the running and cycling elements of the triathlon mixed relay training will take place, Paris 2024 organisers announced in a statement. Training was scrapped due to "the heavy rain over the last two nights, which have been particularly intense upstream of Paris, and the expected drop in water quality as a result."

She Cannot Be A 'Normal Girl' Again: Coach Jaspal Rana On 'Arjun' Manu Bhaker After Olympics 2024 Heroics

Manu Bhaker's glorious run at the Paris Olympics 2024 has made the 22-year-old shooter from Haryana a household name in India. Manu is first Indian female shooter to win a medal at the Olympics. Jaspal Rana, a champion shooter himself during his playing days, was a big factor in shaping Manu's career. Rana was present in the stands when Manu won two bronze medals at the Paris Games to make history. (Paris Olympics 2024 medals tally)

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Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Eye Power And Glory In Olympic Gold Medal Duel

In-Form India Aim To Beat Great Britain And Reach Olympics 2024 Hockey Semi-Final

"Honour Of Lifetime": Manu Bhaker On Possibility Of Being India's Flag-Bearer At Olympics Closing Ceremony

'Almost Unbearable': Nikhat Zareen Pours Heart Out After Olympics 2024 Boxing Defeat

Ravi Shastri Hails Jasprit Bumrah, Compares Him To Prime Wasim Akram

"Good Thing She Has...": Manu Bhaker's Father Reacts After Shooter Misses Olympics Medal

France's Seine River Too Polluted, Olympics Triathlon Training Cancelled

She Cannot Be A 'Normal Girl' Again: Coach Jaspal Rana On 'Arjun' Manu Bhaker After Olympics 2024 Heroics