Individual to light the Olympic cauldron is traditionally revealed at the last moment
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Indervir Grewal Chandigarh, July 23 Indian athletics has had its fair share of icons — those who came agonisingly close to the ultimate glory of winning a medal at the Olympics. 1 Chopra only Indian to win gold in track...
Gaurav Kanthwal Hisar, July 23 Already parents to three daughters, when Bhagana agriculturist and kabaddi enthusiast Ram Niwas Panghal and wife Krishna Kumari were blessed with another girl child in 2004, the family named her Antim — with an ardent...
Rohit Mahajan Chandigarh, July 22 Five Indian women, led by the peerless Vinesh Phogat, would vie for a medal at the Paris Olympics — five women who have beaten prejudice and patriarchy to earn the right to represent India at...
Foreign coach criticised archery body after he was denied accreditation for Paris
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New Delhi, July 22 Celebrated hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh today announced that he will bid adieu to the game after the Paris Olympics, ending a career that spanned 18 years. The 36-year-old, a veteran of 328 international caps, will be...
Deepankar Sharda Chandigarh, July 22 “Golf, like measles, should be caught young.” This observation by English humorist PG Wodehouse is true for Indian golf, as catching golf young has been the key to the success of our top golfers, which...
Bindra, now 41, became India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist when he won the men’s 10m air rifle event at 2008 Beijing Games
Vondrousova posted on social media about pulling out of the Olympics, saying that her focus now is on being ready for the US Open, which starts in late August
Sreejesh was one of the main architects of India’s historic bronze medal win at Tokyo Olympics
Vinayak Padmadeo New Delhi, July 21 It is make or break time for the Indian shooting team as it heads to the Paris Olympics. The sport that gave India its first individual gold medal at the Olympics — Abhinav Bindra...
Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Jalandhar, July 21 ‘Ardaas karo — pray for us!’ This is what Manpreet Singh tells his mother, Manjit Kaur, whenever he calls her. Manpreet, the former India hockey captain, finds faith in God above and inspiration in...
Starting with men’s hockey team, which won bronze in Tokyo, The Tribune looks at India’s medal hopefuls
Subhash Rajta Shimla, July 20 His hands are moving back and forth at lightning speed. His footwork seems even quicker. Into the 12th round — each lasting a minute — of intense sparring with different boxers, Amit Panghal shows no...
The 33rd Olympic Games will be officially declared open on July 26
Paris, July 18 A special kind of iron curtain came down across central Paris today, with the beginning of an Olympics anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the River Seine sealing off a kilometres-long area to Parisians and tourists who...
Vinayak Padmadeo New Delhi, July 16 Despite several assurances that they work for all athletes, the Sports Ministry and other stakeholders only cater to the needs of big stars. Once again, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has been forced to...
New Delhi, July 14 A confident Nishant Dev has set his sights on bettering the shade of India’s boxing medals from bronze to gold at this month’s Paris Olympics. Three Indian boxers — Vijender Singh (2008), MC Mary Kom (2012)...
Vinayak Padmadeo In less than two weeks’ time, on July 26, the greatest sporting show on earth will begin with a grand opening ceremony in Paris. The Indian contingent is scattered all over the world in the last ditch run-ins...
Kuala Lumpur: In two-time Olympics medallist PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy were today handed easy groups for the Paris Games beginning on July 26. Sindhu, who won the silver medal at the Rio Games and followed that with a bronze...
New Delhi, July 8 London Olympics bronze medallist shooter Gagan Narang today replaced Mary Kom as India’s Chef-de-Mission for the Paris Olympics where ace shuttler PV Sindhu will be the female flag bearer during the opening ceremony. London Olympics medallist...
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