South Africa bowled the West Indies out for 222 runs on the third day of the second test, securing a victory by 40 runs. An outstanding performance was delivered by Keshav Maharaj, who ended the West Indies' chase with his fifth wicket of the match. Maharaj surpassed Hugh Tayfield, South Africa's all-time leading test spinner, with 171 wickets with this. Impressively, he took 13 wickets in the series. After returning to the field on 223-5, South Africa were bowled out for 246 in their second innings by Jayden Seales, who took six wickets. The result was a daunting 263-run target for the We
On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with and greeted Indian athletes and medallists from the Paris Olympics at his house, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Among those were Aman Sehrawat, India's youngest Olympic medallist, and shooters Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, and Swapnil Kusale. Members of the Indian men's hockey team, including PR Sreejesh and captain Harmanpreet Singh, attended and presented PM Modi with jerseys and a hockey stick. A total of 117 Indian athletes competed in 16 sports at the Paris Games, winning six medals: one silver and five bronze. India wanted to beat thei
Salva Marjan, a young woman from rural Kozhikode, Kerala, is all set to shatter barriers as the first female F1 racer from her state. Salva, who was born on July 24, 1999, in Perambra, conquered financial obstacles and social criticism to follow her ambition of racing. She graduated from Business Management and began her professional motorsports career in 2018. With her family's steadfast support, she overcame challenges to begin her career in Formula LGB racing, later competing in the F4 UAE and Indian championships, completing 119 of 150 laps. With aspirations of creating history on a
The Olympic flag arrived in Los Angeles on Monday, signalling the city's preparations to host the 2028 Summer Olympics. The flag was delivered aboard a Delta Airlines jet painted with "LA28" and palm trees, as Tupac Shakur's iconic song "California Love" played on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, dressed in a red Team USA tracksuit, joyfully raised the Olympic flag as she descended the plane's stairs. California Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed her, while Olympic athletes including diver Delaney Schnell and skateboarder Tate Carew accompanied her
The United States finished the Paris Olympics with 126 medals, 40 of which were gold, tying China for the most gold. China won 91 medals in all, cementing its position as the United States' major competitor in the Summer Games. In contrast, Russia, formerly a powerful powerhouse, sent only 15 athletes and received minimal recognition in the medal tally. The United States won in swimming and track, with swimmers headed by Katie Ledecky and Torri Huske earning 28 medals, including eight golds. On the track, American athletes won 34 medals, including 14 gold. These two disciplines accounted f
The Paris Olympics outperformed expectations, revitalising the Olympic brand and establishing a high standard for future hosts like Los Angeles. Despite initial doubts, with France experiencing political unrest and security worries, the Games were a great success. The closing ceremony at Stade de France represented this rejuvenation, with Paris transformed into an open-air Olympic playground. Temporary stadiums placed among renowned locations allowed fans to enjoy the games without purchasing a ticket. Paris avoided controversies while geopolitical issues remained peripheral, and it skilfu
Faith Kipyegon of Kenya made history on Saturday by winning her third consecutive Olympic 1,500m gold medal, becoming the only athlete to accomplish this feat. Kipyegon pulled ahead in the final lap, finishing in 3:51.29 to shatter the Olympic record. Jessica Hull of Australia won silver, while Georgia Bell of the United Kingdom claimed bronze. Kipyegon, overcome with emotion, slumped after crossing the finish line, hands on her head in shock. "I was looking forward to defending my crown. It's amazing: I finished it. "I'm so happy," Kipyegon remarked, reflecting on her journey from humble
Michelle Gulyas of Hungary won the women's Modern Pentathlon gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, scoring a world record of 1,461 points. Despite having a 13-second lead going into the last laser run, France's Elodie Clouvel finished in second place due to several shooting misses. South Korean athlete Seong Seung-min won the bronze. Gulyas' precision in the laser run was crucial to her triumph, whereas Clouvel's slow shooting cost her the lead. Others were disappointed at the event, notably France's Marie Oteiza, who lost her medal aspirations after falling during the show jumping r
Mijain Lopez of Cuba created history by winning his fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal in men's Greco-Roman wrestling 130 kilogrammes at the Paris Olympics. Lopez was formerly among a select group of competitors who had won four individual gold medals in the same event, including Michael Phelps and Carl Lewis. He now stands alone, having accomplished an incredible feat that no other Olympian has. Lopez expressed his excitement, adding, "It was a result I had hoped for, not just for myself, but for the world and my country." It's the prize for a lifetime of hard work and the support of ev
The women's cycling team from Great Britain, under the direction of world champion Emma Finucane, won gold in the team sprint at the Olympic Velodrome and repeatedly broke world records. Finucane, Katy Marchant, and Sophie Capewell delivered an outstanding performance, defeating New Zealand in a thrilling final. The three set a new world mark of 45.186 seconds, establishing their dominance in the women's sprint. The British squad's path to success was paved with perseverance and skill, as Finucane stated, "We nailed every process we wanted to, and I couldn't be more proud of the team." The