New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) As Achanta Sharath Kamal and P.V Sindhu led the Indian contingent at the Opening Ceremony of the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the Indian athletes and hoped they would inspire us "with their exceptional performances".
Paris, July 26 (IANS) Dominated by the French obsessions of music, dance, and colours and tempered by water, from the sky in the form of rain, in their hearts in the form of the Seine River, the Opening Ceremony of XXXIII Olympic Games kicked off on Friday evening with all the peasantry associated with a spectacular occasion.
Kitzbuhel (Germany), July 26 (IANS) Matteo Berrettini continued his recent superb runs as he made it to the final of the second ATP 250 event by beating Yannick Hanfmann of Germany in the semifinals of the Generali Open here on Friday. The 28-year-old Italian, who in March was floundering outside the Top 150 of the ATP Rankings, advanced to the summit clash by beating Hanfmann 6-4, 6-4 on the clay courts of Kitzbuhel.
Pallekele, July 26 (IANS) Ahead of the first T20I against India on Saturday, newly appointed Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka said he wants his players to give their 100 percent on the field and win matches in the series. India and Sri Lanka will play a three-match T20I series followed by as many ODIs. Asalanka acknowledged the fact that they have talented players in the squad and as a captain of the side, he has given them freedom to express themselves freely on the field.
Paris, July 26 (IANS) Despite stories of Michelin-starred chefs helping prepare the menus in Paris, Andy Anson, the British Olympic Association's chief executive, has complained that the food in the Olympic Village "is not adequate," with complaints over small portions and a lack of high-protein foods.
Paris, July 26 (IANS) Rain is playing hide and seek here in the French capital as the Opening Ceremony is just a few minutes away, dampening the mood of the crowd present. The French Met Department has predicted the risk of rain showers during the ceremony on Friday evening owing to disturbances approaching the Paris region.
Surat, July 26 (IANS) Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan secured wins in the women’s category, while Madhya Pradesh registered victory in the men’s category on the fourth day of the 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women West Zone Championship 2024 here on Friday.
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Vidhatri Urs cruised ahead of the field with a bogey-free 3-under 69 in the second round of the 10th Leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Prestige Golfshire here on Friday. The newly minted pro, who already has a win in her three pro starts, indicated she was about to add to that as she took a two-shot lead over the up-and-coming professional Jasmine Shekar (74-72), who was searching for her maiden success.
Brampton (Canada), July 26 (IANS) Australia's David Warner is excited to be part of another season with the GT20 Canada as his franchise Brampton Wolves begin their 2024 campaign against Surrey Jaguars on Friday. The Australian great said the GT20 Canada is an opportunity for people in the country to fall in love with the game and allows fans to support some quality cricket.
Paris, July 26 (IANS) The first shot at a medal by the 117-member Indian contingent will come in “far away” Chateauroux, a small town of under 50,000 citizens, approximately 300 kms south of Paris, when India’s 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team pairings of Olympian Elavenil Valarivan and Sandeep Singh and Ramita and Arjun Babuta, take aim on Saturday.
