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Indian Mixed Archery Team Loses 2-6 To USA In Paris Olympics Bronze Match

The history-making Indian mixed team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara came agonisingly close to ending India's 36-year wait for an Olympic medal in archery but fell short to finish fourth at the Games in Paris on Friday. The team had already created history by entering the semifinals of the Summer Games for the first time. But the duo lost 37-38 35-37 38-34 35-37 to the American combine of world no.1 Casey Kaufhold and three-time Olympic-medallist Brady Ellison to join the fourth-finishers' club at the Olympics. It was nonetheless the best ever performance by an Indian team in the quadrennial showpiece.

First Time In 52 Years: Indian Hockey Team Scripts Olympic History With Win vs Australia

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace as the India men's hockey team registered a famous 3-2 win over Tokyo Games silver medallist and nemesis Australia in its final Pool B match in Paris on Friday. Already assured of a quarterfinal berth before Friday's encounter, the Indians played valiantly and dominated the proceedings for major part of the match to stun the Kookaburras, against whom they last won in Olympics in the 1972 Munich edition. It seemed India had saved their best for their last pool match, as it delivered a power-packed performance, playing attacking hockey from the beginning, and defending well throughout.

Manu Bhaker's Coach On Being Evicted From 'Home Of 75 Years'

National pistol shooting coach Samaresh Jung, who guided Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh to bronze medals at the Paris Olympics, returned to India yesterday only to discover that his family's home of 75 years in Delhi was scheduled for demolition in two days.

Lakshya Sen vs Chou Tien-chen Live Streaming Badminton Men's Singles Quarter-Finals Olympics Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Lakshya Sen vs Chou Tien-chen Quarter-Finals Men's Singles Live Streaming: Lakshya Sen is set to square off against Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien-chen in badminton men's quarter-final match at Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday. Earlier on Thursday, Sen entered the quarter-finals after defeating his compatriot HS Prannoy 21-12, 21-6 in the Round of 16 match. He is now the third Indian badminton men's player after Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth to reach the Olympic quarterfinals. Currently ranked 22, Sen will face 12th seed Tien Chen in the quarterfinals.

"She Has Lost Nine Times": Ex-Boxing World Champion Defends Imane Khelif

Irish ex-world champion Amy Broadhurst, who beat the Algerian boxer at the heart of an Olympics gender row, has defended her on social media and urged people to "stop the bullying." Broadhurst defeated Imane Khelif at the boxing World Championships in 2022, a year before the Algerian was disqualified by the International Boxing Federation after failing gender "eligibility criteria". "Personally I don't think she (Khelif) has done anything to 'cheat'," Broadhurst wrote on X. "I think it's the way she was born and that's out of her control."

With Temperatures Soaring In Paris Olympics, Sports Ministry Dispatches 40 ACs For Indian Athletes

Indian athletes battling the soaring temperatures and lack of cooling in their rooms in the Paris Olympic Games Village have been provided with 40 portable air conditioners by the country's sports ministry to make their stay comfortable. The air-conditioners were sent to the Games village after discussions with the Indian Olympic Association and the French Embassy here, according to sources in the ministry. "Taking into consideration the issues faced by athletes at the Olympic Games village because of the temperature and humidity in Paris, the Ministry of Sports decided to provide 40 ACs in the Games Village rooms where the Indian athletes are staying," the source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

"Faced Controversy Regarding My Gender": India's Dutee Chand Reacts To Olympics Boxing Controversy

The Paris Olympic Games remain embroiled in a huge controversy ever since the 'gender row' erupted in women's boxing. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been categorised as a 'biological male', after her opponent Angela Carini, from Italy, decided to abandon the game after just 46 seconds. Several renowned personalities, including Elon Musk, have raised their voices condemning the International Olympic Committee's decision to allow Khelif to participate in the women's edition of the sport. Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, who has been at the centre of a similar row in the past, has shared her perspective on the controversy.

FIFA Calls For Discussion In Busy Calendar Dispute

FIFA said on Thursday it had invited FIFPRO Europe and the European Leagues body for talks following a dispute over the sport's calendar. On July 23, the global players' union FIFPRO and European Leagues, which brings together more than one thousand clubs from 33 countries, filed a complaint to the European Commission accusing FIFA of abusing its position. They say FIFA's conduct with regards to the international match calendar has "harmed the economic interests of national leagues and the welfare of players" and argue FIFA's role as a regulator and competition organiser is a conflict of interest.

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Indian Mixed Archery Team Loses 2-6 To USA In Paris Olympics Bronze Match

First Time In 52 Years: Indian Hockey Team Scripts Olympic History With Win vs Australia

Manu Bhaker's Coach On Being Evicted From 'Home Of 75 Years'

Lakshya Sen vs Chou Tien-chen Live Streaming Badminton Men's Singles Quarter-Finals Olympics Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

"She Has Lost Nine Times": Ex-Boxing World Champion Defends Imane Khelif

With Temperatures Soaring In Paris Olympics, Sports Ministry Dispatches 40 ACs For Indian Athletes

"Faced Controversy Regarding My Gender": India's Dutee Chand Reacts To Olympics Boxing Controversy

FIFA Calls For Discussion In Busy Calendar Dispute