Paris Olympics: Kiran Pahal finishes 7th in 400m Heat 5, to try her luck in repechage

IANS | August 5, 2024 5:39 PM

Paris, Aug 5 (IANS) Indian quarter-miler Kiran Pahal finished seventh in women's 400m Heat 5 and failed to claim a direct qualification berth into the semifinals here on Monday. The Indian clocked 52.51 seconds and finished seventh out of eight runners and overall 40th. She will now take part in the repechage section and have another shot at making the semifinals.

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra arrives in Games village with eye on consecutive gold

IANS | July 30, 2024 6:03 PM

Paris, July 30 (IANS) Defending Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra arrived in Paris Olympic Games village on Tuesday and joined his fellow teammates in the French capital.

World records in women's 400m hurdles, Women's 1500m, men's pole vault, ratified in time for Olympics

IANS | July 27, 2024 6:02 PM

Monaco, July 27 (IANS) With just a few days to go before the start of the athletics competitions in the Paris Olympic Games, World Athletics, the governing body for track and field competitions, has ratified several World Records set over the past seven months. These records include the Women's 400m hurdles record set by Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the Women's 1500m mark of Faith Kipyegon, the pole vault world record by Mondo Duplantis and the men's discus throw record set by Mykolas Alekna.

Paris accords 'thunderous' welcome to 2024 Games, crowd go 'Gaga' over Nadal

Chetan Sharma | July 27, 2024 4:24 AM

Paris, July 27 (IANS) Let the Games begin! Amid thunderclouds and heavy rains, the 2024 Paris Olympics got off to a stunning start as the Organising Committee (OC) made sure that the world got to see why the French capital is called 'la Ville Lumiere' -- the city of light.

A nip here, a tuck there: Jyothi Yarraji banking on tweaked technique for Olympics glory

IANS | July 18, 2024 10:27 AM

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) A well-planned preparation, explosive strength, tough mental approach, do-or-die attitude, and a harmoniously rhythmic running style bolstered by a new approach, India's top hurdler Jyothi Yarraji is banking on a newly tweaked running style to produce her best performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Paris Olympics: How an injury helped Jyothi Yarraji get stronger and confident for the Games

IANS | July 17, 2024 10:55 PM

Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) There is success at the end of adversity for all those hard-working people who have a positive attitude. Indian hurdler Jyothi Yarraji found a silver lining in troubled times when she suffered an injury in May, just a couple of months before the Olympic Games in Paris.

Paris Olympics: I am going to war, have to be at my best, says hurdler Jyothi Yarraji

IANS | July 17, 2024 7:50 PM

Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Young athlete Jyothi Yarraji has always been a fighter, constantly battling her way through difficulties to become the first Indian to qualify to participate in 100m hurdles at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Jyothi has been undergoing high-level preparations at the National High-Performance Training Centre in Poland, working with the Polish Olympic team, as she gets ready for the mega event.

I want to give my best at Paris Olympics: Kishore Jena

IANS | July 16, 2024 6:33 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Javelin thrower Kishore Jena, holder of the second-longest throw by an Indian, is aiming to achieve his personal best at his Olympic debut in Paris 2024.

Paris Olympics: World Athletics releases entry lists, Neeraj among 36 Tokyo winners in fray

IANS | July 13, 2024 12:13 AM

Monaco, July 13 (IANS) India's javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is among 36 of the Tokyo Olympic champions in individual events who will defend their titles in the track and field competitions at the Olympic Games in Paris, starting on July 26. Those set to participate in the athletics competitions at the Stade de France and on the roads of Paris include all bar one of the individual defending champions in the men’s events and 15 in the women’s events.

Govt clears multiple proposals for equipment for Paris-bound Indian athletes, Para-athletes

IANS | July 11, 2024 9:18 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved multiple proposals for assistance towards equipment by athletes and Para-athletes as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Athletics

Paris Olympics: Kiran Pahal finishes 7th in 400m Heat 5, to try her luck in repechage

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra arrives in Games village with eye on consecutive gold

World records in women's 400m hurdles, Women's 1500m, men's pole vault, ratified in time for Olympics

Paris accords 'thunderous' welcome to 2024 Games, crowd go 'Gaga' over Nadal

A nip here, a tuck there: Jyothi Yarraji banking on tweaked technique for Olympics glory

Paris Olympics: How an injury helped Jyothi Yarraji get stronger and confident for the Games

Paris Olympics: I am going to war, have to be at my best, says hurdler Jyothi Yarraji

I want to give my best at Paris Olympics: Kishore Jena

Paris Olympics: World Athletics releases entry lists, Neeraj among 36 Tokyo winners in fray

Govt clears multiple proposals for equipment for Paris-bound Indian athletes, Para-athletes

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