On Thursday, Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This is India's first Olympic medal in this category and its third overall in rifle shooting, following Abhinav Bindra's gold in men's 10m air rifle in Beijing 2008 and Gagan Narang's bronze in the same event in London 2012. “I have a lot of emotions right now," Kusale said. “This medal means a lot. It is not a gold, but I am pleased I got a medal. To get an Olympic medal is a dream.” Kusale finished sixth out of 15 kneeling shots at the National Shooting
Shinnosuke Oka of Japan won the men's all-around gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, capitalising on mistakes by top competitors to beat China's Zhang Boheng. The battle came down to the final apparatus, the horizontal bar, where Oka kept his cool to finish with 86.832 points, narrowly defeating Zhang by 0.233 points, while Xiao Ruoteng won bronze for China. Oka, a first-time Olympian, was overshadowed in the Bercy Arena by his teammate Daiki Hashimoto, the Tokyo all-around champion. However, while Hashimoto and Xiao struggled in earlier rotations, Oka performed outstandingly ac
Team USA won the men's four rowing event at the Paris Olympics, breaking a 64-year drought. Michael Grady, Nick Mead, Justin Best, and Liam Corrigan won the final in 5:49.03, narrowly defeating New Zealand, who finished in 5:49.88. Great Britain won bronze in 5:52.42. Michael Grady, impressed by the victory, commented on the emotional significance of the situation, saying, "A few tears almost spilt out... It's an emotional experience to be able to represent the United States on the biggest stage." The American team, led by Mead in the bow and Corrigan in the stroke, maintained their lea
On Wednesday, Cassandre Beaugrand of France won the women's triathlon at the Paris Olympics, much to the delight of her home crowd. Following the green light from pollution tests, the race began in difficult conditions following a rainstorm. With just one kilometre to go in the 10-kilometer race, Beaugrand took the lead and went on to finish in one hour, 54 minutes, and 55 seconds. Brit Beth Potter took home bronze, and Switzerland's Julie Derron continued her nation's winning streak in the Olympic triathlon with silver. The 1,500-meter swim in the Seine got underway with 36-year-old Fl
The United States men's gymnastics team won an Olympic medal for the first time in 16 years, taking bronze in the team event on Monday evening. The team, which includes Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone, Stephen Nedoroscik, and Fred Richard, defeated Ukraine and Great Britain to win the medal, with Japan and China taking gold and silver, respectively. Coach Sam Mikulak stated that the squad had played brilliantly, going "18 for 18," and expressed delight in their hearts and enjoyment of the tournament. Stephen Nedoroscik, a pommel horse specialist, gave an important effort that propelled
After a 2-0 win over Ireland on July 30, the men's hockey team from India moved on to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. With seven points from three matches, India is leading Pool B. They are undefeated after tying Argentina 1-1 and beating New Zealand 3-2. Following Argentina's 2-0 victory over New Zealand, India's qualifying was assured. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals as his team dominated the contest against Ireland. In the first quarter, he scored on a penalty stroke; in the second quarter, he increased the lead on a penalty corner. Coach Mark Tumi
Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal has become the first cricketer to reach 1,000 international runs by 2024. Jaiswal accomplished this milestone during the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Pallekele, demonstrating his exceptional talent and consistency. Jaiswal has scored 1,023 runs in 13 matches this year, with an average of 63.93 and a strike rate of 94.54. His campaign includes two centuries and five fifties, with his greatest score of an unbeaten 214. Impressively, these runs have only come from Tests and T20Is, as he has yet to appear in an ODI. Jaiswal has scored 740 runs in six Te
India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets using the DLS method to clinch an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series. This victory marks India's record 21st T20I win against Sri Lanka, the most against any team. Sri Lanka posted 161/9 in 20 overs, and India chased the revised target of 78 runs in 6.3 overs after rain interruptions. Wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi claimed 3-26, with support from left-arm spinner Axar Patel (2-30), pacers Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh took four wickets, restricting Sri Lanka to 161-9. Rain delayed the game twice, first by 45 minutes and then for 70
Manu Bhaker turned her disappointment at the Tokyo Olympics into victory at the Paris Olympics 2024, becoming India's first medalist with a bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event. Manu joyfully accepted the medal as she stepped on the platform on Sunday, marking a new chapter in her career. Manu had exceptional skill throughout the competition, remaining in the top three from the first shot and ending with a score of 221.7. Korean shooters Kim Yeji (241.3) and Oh Ye Jin (243.2) won silver and gold, respectively. Manu's feat is notable since she became the first Indian woman shooter to
Bobby Witt Jr. led the Kansas City Royals to a 10-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, recording three hits for the fourth straight game. Witt started with a triple in the first inning, then a double in the third, and finished with a three-run homer in the fourth. A pitch hit him and flew out in his final plate appearance, missing Kansas City's first cycle since George Brett in 1990. His four-game string with at least three hits equals Johnny Damon's record from 2000 as the second-longest in Royals history. Witt also has the highest home-game hitting average (.411) in the majors.