Paris Olympics

LPU awards ₹2.5 Crore cash prize to olympians, sponsors 100 female athletes

Among the honorees were 14 of the 24 LPU student Olympians, including wrestling star Vinesh Phogat and Indian hockey player Mandeep Singh.

CM Bhagwant Mann felicitates Punjab’s hockey heroes with Rs 1 crore prize

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann honored eight members of the Indian hockey team, hailing from Punjab, with a cash prize of Rs 1 crore each for their outstanding performance in winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. In a heartfelt ceremony, the CM praised these players for making the entire country […]

INTERVIEW| I Would love To Court Someone On Top Of Eiffel Tower: Olympian Manu Bhaker

The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua converses with Indian Olympian Manu Bhaker, who recently won two bronze medals, ending a 12-year medal drought for India. The interview delves into her experiences and emotions during the competition, particularly how she handled the narrow loss to a South Korean shooter. Manu reflects on the lessons learned […]

Hockey hero Sreejesh poses in mundu at Eiffel; Paris at 30°C hotter than Delhi

Legend Hockey Player PR Sreejesh appeared in mundu at the Eiffel Tower after winning bronze for India

Phogat lost game of political conspiracy: Congress blames BJP

Congress has accused the BJP of being responsible for wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification at the Olympics. Phogat, who was disqualified from the 50 kg wrestling finals due to being overweight by 100 grams, lost her chance at a medal.

Cut hair, shortened clothes yet Vinesh disqualified by 100 Grams: Olympics team doctor

Dinshaw Paudiwala, shared, "Despite all our efforts, her weight was 100 grams over her 50kg weight category. We tried all possible drastic measures throughout the night, including cutting off her hair and shortening her clothes. Despite this, we couldn't make that 50kg weight category.”

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to support disqualified wrestler Vinesh Phogat cleared

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will visit the home of wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to being overweight. Mann, accompanied by Anurag Dhanda, Vice President of AAP’s Haryana unit, will meet Vinesh’s father, Mahabir Phogat, to offer support during this challenging time. “The entire nation stands with […]

PM seeks solutions from PT Usha after Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to IOA President PT Usha for firsthand information and options to address Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Swapnil Kusale clinches shooting Bronze in Paris at Maiden Olympic appearance

Swapnil's victory, alongside Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, marks a historic hat-trick of shooting medals for India in a single Olympics.

Biological firestorm at Olympics: Imane advances after beating Carini black blue

NEW DELHI: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif advanced in the 66kg division at the Paris Olympics after Italian opponent Angela Carini withdrew just 46 seconds into the bout. Carini, who signaled to her corner to stop the fight, later revealed she felt intense pain and suspected she had suffered a broken nose. Carini’s abrupt exit has […]