Olympics: News

29 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics: India's complete schedule on July 30

The Indian contingent is off to an impressive start at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

29 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics: Shooter Ramita Jindal finishes seventh in final

Indian youngster Ramita Jindal missed out on a medal after finishing seventh in the women's 10m air rifle final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

29 Jul 2024

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Did Lady Gaga confirm her engagement by calling Michael 'fiancé'

Global music icon Lady Gaga has sent shockwaves through the internet after casually revealing her engagement to longtime partner Michael Polansky.

29 Jul 2024

Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar's X account hacked! He denies posting Olypmics tweet 

Veteran Bollywood lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar fell victim to a cyberattack on Sunday when his X/Twitter account was compromised.

28 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics, tennis: Stan Wawrinka reaches 2nd round

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka is featuring in the Olympics after 12 years.

28 Jul 2024

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Paris Olympics: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Zizou Bergs, reaches second round

Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the tennis men's singles second round at the 2024 Paris Olympics after beating Belgium's Zizou Bergs.

28 Jul 2024

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Paris Olympics: Rafael Nadal begins quest for third medal  

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal made a winning start to his 2024 Paris Olympics campaign.

28 Jul 2024

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Paris Games, badminton: HS Prannoy prevails on Olympics debut

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy had a memorable Olympics debut as he beat Germany's Fabian Roth in Paris.

28 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics: Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova reaches second round

Wimbledon champiom Barbora Krejcikova has reached the second round in women's singles tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday.

28 Jul 2024

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Paris Olympics, Sumit Nagal's comeback goes in vain: Achievements (2024)

India's Sumit Nagal lost to home favorite Corentin Moutet in the tennis men's singles opening round at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

28 Jul 2024

Sumit Nagal

2024 Paris Olympics, tennis: India's Sumit Nagal goes down fighting

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal went down fighting against France's Corentin Moutet in the men's singles first round at 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday.

28 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics: India's complete schedule on July 29

India has opened its account at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

28 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics: Indian paddler Manika Batra reaches second round

India's Manika Batra has reached the table tennis women's singles second round at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

28 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics: Boxer Nikhat Zareen storms into pre-quarterfinals

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen is off to a flier at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

28 Jul 2024

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Paris Olympics, table tennis: Sharath Kamal bows out of singles

India's Sharath Kamal suffered a forgettable defeat to Slovenia's Deni Kozul in the table tennis men's singles Round of 64 at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

28 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

Manu Bhaker becomes India's first-ever female shooter with Olympic medal 

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has secured India's first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

28 Jul 2024

France

Paris Olympics opening ceremony 'not meant to mock': Artistic director

Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, has refuted claims that the event was intended to mock Christianity or promote "wokeism."

27 Jul 2024

Indian Hockey Team

2024 Paris Olympics, hockey: India overcomes New Zealand 3-2

The Indian men's hockey team overcame New Zealand 3-2 in a crucial Pool B match at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday.

27 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics, badminton: India's Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag win

India's Lakshya Sen defeated Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in the first round of the men's singles badminton event on Saturday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

27 Jul 2024

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Paris Olympics: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz make winning starts

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed fast starts on Saturday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

27 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics: Iga Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini reach 2nd round

Women's singles tennis world number one Iga Swiatek has reached the second round at 2024 Paris Olympics.

27 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics: India's complete schedule on July 28

The 2024 Paris Olympics promises aplenty as prominent athletes from all over the world vie for podium finishes.

27 Jul 2024

Lady Gaga

Paris Olympics: Lady Gaga breaks silence post-backlash for 'horrible' performance

Lady Gaga was a key performer at the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris on Friday evening.

27 Jul 2024

Kangana Ranaut

'Why can't sex stay in bedrooms?' Kangana slams Olympics act

Bollywood actor and BJP MP, Kangana Ranaut, has publicly criticized a controversial performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Watch: NASA astronauts host mini-Olympics aboard ISS

The 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted in Paris and other French locations, has sparked enthusiasm beyond Earth's atmosphere.

27 Jul 2024

Britney Spears

Why netizens are branding Paris Olympics opening 'worst-ever': A breakdown 

Many had hopes that the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics would be spectacular, considering that France had spent an estimated $8.9 billion for the games.

27 Jul 2024

Aamir Khan

'Uncanny resemblance': Taiwan's Olympic champion's life mirrors Aamir Khan's 'Dangal'

Taiwan's first-ever Olympic gold medallist, Chen Shih-hsin, has discovered striking parallels between her life and the plot of Aamir Khan's film Dangal.

27 Jul 2024

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Video: Céline Dion 'full of joy' after Paris Olympics performance

Canadian singer Céline Dion made a surprise return to the stage during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, July 26.

26 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics: Gold medal contenders in men's singles tennis

The 2024 Paris Olympics promises aplenty as the world's best men's singles tennis players vie it out for the prestigious gold medal.

26 Jul 2024

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These tennis players won't feature at 2024 Paris Olympics

Tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be providing its fare share of thrills as we gear up for intense action.

26 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics, shooting: Key details about Indian contingent

The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics went underway on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France.

26 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics, athletics: Key details of Indian contingent

The 33rd Summer Olympics edition went underway on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France.

26 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics: India's complete schedule on July 27

India will be fielding 117 competitors across 16 sports categories at the 2024 Paris Olympics, starting July 26.

26 Jul 2024

Paralympics

2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony: All you need to know

The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to begin with an unprecedented opening ceremony on the river Seine on Friday, July 26.

25 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics: Mirabai Chanu enters as India's only weightlifter  

The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to begin on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France, with over 10,000 athletes featuring across sports.

25 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics, tennis: Key details of Indian contingent

The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to commence on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France. Over 10,000 athletes will feature at the Paris Games for 19 days.

25 Jul 2024

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ dating app bolsters privacy for athletes at Paris Olympics

Grindr, the widely-used LGBTQ+ dating app, is implementing enhanced privacy measures for athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

25 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics, Indian boxing: All you need to know

The 2024 Paris Olympics will be underway on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France. Over 10,000 athletes will feature at the Paris Games for 19 days.

25 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics, table tennis: Key details of Indian contingent 

The 2024 Paris Olympics will be underway on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France. Over 10,000 athletes will feature at the Paris Games for 19 days.

25 Jul 2024

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2024 Paris Olympics: Gold medal contenders in women's singles tennis

The 2024 Paris Olympics will start from July 26 onward. Fans will witness 32 sports and 206 countries come together on the world stage.