Shirse and Yarraji, both national record holders in their respective events, had won gold in 2022 and 2023 editions in Gujarat and Goa. The 25-year-old Yarraji, the reigning Asian champion and silver [] The post High hurdlers Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse win third straight gold in ...
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra became India's first athletics Olympic champion in Tokyo in 2021 - and only the second Indian athlete to win an individual medal at the Olympics after shooter Abhinav Bindra (2008). He was showered with medals and multi-million dollar awards in his home country. ...
YearEventsOlympiad hostName of ParticipantsMedal 2024Men's Single Sculls (M1x) Placed 23rd in the Games Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, Paris,FranceBalraj PanwarMen's Single Sculls (M1x) Placed 23rd in the Games Default Tab Content 1 ...
In the 2018 Youth Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, India had won 13 medals (3 gold, 9 silver and 1 bronze), out of which shooting had given 4 medals (2 gold and 2 silver), while hockey’s share was 2 silver and weightlifting’s contribution was one gold. Paris Olympics dou...
Devendra Jhajharia won silver at the Tokyo Paralympics.Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Mohit ShahSep 5, 2021, 01:57 PM ETCloseFollow on XEmailPrintAfter a year's delay, the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics is finally here. With 12 packed days of sporting action, it can get a bit overwhelming ...
Jonathan SelvarajJul 15, 2021, 10:58 PM ETEmailPrintThe 2020 Tokyo Olympics will feature India's biggest, and arguably their strongest contingent ever at the Games. While the shooters are expected to bring in the most number of medals, there are strong contenders across many other disciplines...
#3 Gold The story of India’s first gold medal at the Olympics, Gold is about the Indian hockey team which defeated Great Britain post-independence in the hockey final at the 1948 Olympics. It stars Akshay Kumar, Sunny Kaushal and Amit Sadh in the lead and is directed by Reema Kagti. ...
Saina Nehwal is the first Indian woman to become no.1 Badminton Player (Women) and One of the iconic athletes of India. She has represented and won 2 Gold in CWG and 1 Bronze medal at Summer Olympics in the field of badminton.
If you haven’t heard of her yet, Manu Bhaker is the most successful woman shooter in India today. The 23-year-old sport shooter won not one, but two Bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics- in the women’s 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team events. This was a first ...
who is good friends with the German. “But I also had to focus on my throws. I can’t explain it, it’s an awesome feeling. It is the first time India has won a gold in athletics, and we have won just one other gold in other sports [in Tokyo] so it’s a proud moment for ...