Washington: The quality of the Olympic medals awarded to athletes at Paris 2024 has come under scrutiny after a Team USA skateboarder claimed the bronze medal he won had deteriorated after just a week. Nyjah Huston, who came third in the men’s skateboard street, said in a video posted to Instagram that his bronze was…
Paris Olympics – 2024: Aman Sehrawat wins bronze in wrestling
August 10, 2024Paris: In a stunning display of talent and perseverance, 21-year-old Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal in the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympics, yesterday. The young wrestler defeated Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz with a commanding 13-5 score line in the bronze medal bout, securing India’s fifth bronze and sixth overall medal…
Historic bronze for men’s hockey team
August 9, 2024Legendary goal keeper Sreejesh ends his international career on a high Paris: In a dramatic finale to the Paris 2024 Olympics men’s hockey tournament, India clinched the bronze medal with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Spain yesterday. The match, played at the historic Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, was a testament to India’s resilience and skill, as they…
Neeraj settles for silver in javelin throw
August 9, 2024Paris: In a gripping finale to the men’s javelin throw at the Paris Olympics, defending gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India secured the silver medal with a throw of 89.45 meters. The gold went to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who delivered a record-breaking performance with a throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record. Nadeem,…
100 gram heartbreak!
August 7, 2024Vinesh Phogat Disqualified Paris: India’s dream of winning a gold medal in women’s wrestling at the Paris Olympics was shattered this morning as Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the finals of women’s freestyle 50kg event. The reason for her disqualification was that Vinesh Phogat was overweight by 100 grams. She was scheduled to take on…
Paris Summer Olympics 2024: Indian athletes’ quest for gold continues
August 7, 2024Paris: With many of the star athletes failing to achieve a podium finish, India has still hopes on Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu and Avinash Sable, who are still in the race to win the elusive Gold Medal for the country in the Paris Olympics 2024. Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion, who won the gold in…
City’s Sanjana Kiran mentors athletes to Olympic success at Paris 2024
August 5, 2024Sanjana Kiran, Mysuru-born sports psychologist, who has made a name for herself as a Mind Coach for athletes world over is now in Paris. Sanjana is currently handling 53 athletes, including those from India and other countries, at the Paris Summer Olympics 2024, mentoring them. Sanjana Kiran spoke to Star of Mysore from Paris. Excerpts……
Paris Summer Olympics – 2024: Finally, it’s gold for Djokovic!
August 5, 2024Paris: Tears flowed freely as Novak Djokovic sat in his chair, overwhelmed by the weight of his monumental achievement. The 37-year-old Serbian legend secured his place in the history as the oldest man to win an Olympic gold medal in tennis singles since Miloslav Mecir in 1988. His emotional moment came after a thrilling three-hour…
Satwik-Chirag enter quarter-finals
July 30, 2024Paris: It was a mixed bag for Indian athletes at the Paris Olympics yesterday, but a shining silver lining lifted the spirits of the fans as the men’s doubles badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched a spot in the quarterfinals. This is no small feat, it’s a landmark achievement not only for…
Harmanpreet saves India from defeat
July 30, 2024Paris: Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a crucial goal just before the final whistle, earning the Indian team a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Argentina in their Pool B encounter at the Paris Olympics yesterday. This late equaliser was a significant boost for India, who had been trailing since the second quarter when Argentina’s Lucas Martinez…
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