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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monaco, July 11 (IANS) Just a few days to go before the Olympic Games in Paris, some of the top stars of track and field will gather at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille here for the ninth meet of the 2024 Diamond League on Friday, hoping to test their skills before the mega event.
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The eighth meet of the 2024 Wanda Diamond League is set to take place on Sunday at the Charlety Stadium in Paris, France. The premier track-and-field meet will feature Paris 2024-qualified Kishore Jena and Avinash Sable. Kishore Jena will be competing in the men's javelin throw against the likes of Anderson Peters (Grenada), Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic), Julian Weber (Germany), and Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan).
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Star Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik said winning Olympic medal not only transforms the lives of athletes, but also of their families and villages
