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Mirabai Chanu wins the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for the second year running

Mirabai Chanu, who won the silver medal in weightlifting for India at the Tokyo Olympic, has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award.

Mar 6, 2023, 9:08 AM2 min read

Mirabai Chanu wins the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for the second year running

Mirabai Chanu, who won the silver medal in weightlifting for India on the very first day at the Tokyo Olympic Games, has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award. Chanu was declared the winner after the results of the public vote.

Also read:Mirabai Chanu: "Weightlifting is not dangerous for girls"

Mirabai Chanu wins the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for the second year running | Sportz Point
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Earlier in the year 2021 she had also received BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award. With this, the 28-year-old weightlifter from Manipur has become the first sportsperson to win the award for two consecutive years. Moreover, Mirabai Chanu is the first Indian woman player to win the Olympic silver medal in weightlifting. Last year she won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games and also won the silver medal in the World Championship in 2022.

Meanwhile, other sportspersons who were nominated for the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award include wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, boxer Nikhat Zareen and badminton player PV Sindhu. While table tennis player Bhavina Patel was selected for the Para Woman Player of the Year award. Pritam Rani Siwach, former captain of the Indian women's hockey team, was given the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award.

On the other hand, boxer Nitu Ghanghas, who won the gold medal in the women's minimum-weight category at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham last year was conferred with the BBC Emerging Player of the Year award.

A panel of eminent Indian sports journalists and experts voted to choose the nominees before public voting was conducted to determine the winner. The BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2022 winner was announced at a gala on Sunday.

Also Read: What You Need to Know about Weightlifting as an Olympic Sport 

Winners list:

BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year - Mirabai Chanu (weightlifting)

BBC Emerging Player of the Year - Nitu Ghanghas (boxing)

Lifetime Achievement - Pritam Rani Siwach (hockey)

Indian Para-sportswoman of the Year - Bhavina Patel (table tennis)

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Puma ropes in PV Sindhu as brand ambassador

Puma announces Indian badminton superstar PV Sindhu as its brand ambassador in a multi-year deal, marking the German sports apparel giants' official entry into Badminton.

Jan 13, 2025, 12:54 PM3 min read

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PUMA has roped in the Indian Badminton sensation PV Sindhu as its new brand ambassador, partnering in a multi-year deal. 

The German Sports Apparel brand has chosen India as the first country to expand its orbit in the world of sports, marking its official appearance in Badminton

Ahead of the announcement, PUMA has executed a pioneering move, changing its brand signage to 'PVMA'  at several official stores in the country for almost a week.

PV Sindhu becomes the new brand ambassador of PUMA 

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PV Sindhu is undoubtedly one of the greatest Indian badminton icons of this generation, surging the excitement of the game into millions of fans in India. The two-time Olympic medalist has achieved numerous accolades throughout her career, popularizing the game among Indian sports fanatics.

Sindhu has not only become the first Indian to conquer five badminton world championship medals, but also she has earned noteworthy honours such as the Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Arjuna Award.

However, Sindhu's unparalleled achievements have injected interest among the youth, and PUMA has adopted the plan to capitalize on the popularity of the 29-year-old. 

According to the Google-Deloitte Think Sports report from 2024, India has a growing fanbase of Badminton, which stands at nearly 57 million. 

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PUMA adopted an unprecedented marketing strategy to draw the interest of Indian sports fans, changing their brand name to 'PVMA' in several stores and many billboards across India for almost a week.

This move left the netizens and fans wondering as some speculated the possibility of onboarding PV Sindhu, whereas the partnership has been made official today. 

However, The partnership between PUMA and Sindhu will debut at the India Open 2025 in New Delhi. This exciting collaboration will bring a high-performance badminton range soon, featuring specialized footwear, apparel, and accessories. 

Sindhu has expressed her elation regarding this move, stating the following.

I’m excited to join the PUMA family, a brand that shares my belief in the power of sport to inspire. This partnership with PUMA India isn’t just about being part of something bigger—it is an opportunity to connect with those who value pushing boundaries and embracing challenges.

“Badminton has always been a platform for growth and self-discovery for me, and through this collaboration, I hope to encourage others, especially women, to take risks, believe in themselves, and strive for more—both on and off the court,

Karthik Balagopalan, Managing Director of PUMA India, said:

PV Sindhu is a legend and a trailblazer, and we are proud & delighted to welcome her into our PUMA family. She is the most followed badminton athlete in the world. Her extraordinary legacy in Indian sports which includes a lot of historic firsts has not only placed India on the badminton map globally but has also inspired millions, pushed the boundaries, and paved the way for future generations of athletes.

“As we make our first-ever step into badminton, this association will further our goal to increase PUMA’s footprint in the rapidly growing sports landscape in the country, inspiring more youngsters to take up the racquet-sport,

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Commonwealth Games 2026: A trailer for permanent shut down?

The Commonwealth Games 2026 faces rejections from Victoria, Australia, and Malaysia due to overwhelming costs, with Glasgow grabbing the opportunity, reducing it to a 10-discipline event.

Oct 24, 2024, 8:43 AM6 min read

Commonwealth Games 2026: A trailer for permanent shut down?

On Tuesday, the organizers of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 confirmed that only 10 sports will be played in limited venues to keep the finances in check. 

A previously proposed event, that had a minimum of 20 disciplines was reduced to half, which has sparked disappointments amongst many Indians. The reason is quite simple. The Indian-dominated sports like badminton, hockey, cricket, and weightlifting have been axed. 

Not only that, a sport like squash, which gets major highlights in the CWG due to its absence in the Olympics, has been eliminated.

The IOA (Indian Olympics Association) president, PT Usha, too expressed her despondency towards the decision. But, why? 

The point is, how relevant are "Commonwealth Games," previously known as "British Empire Games," in a decolonized era?

The Idea behind Commonwealth Games

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A brainchild of revered Canadian sportswriter and editor Melville Marks Robinson, the Commonwealth Games had its origin in 1930, bearing an essence of still-accepted colonialism. A total of 54 countries, who were once colonies of the British Empire, participated in this event.

The 2022 version, however, saw 72 nations participating.

Inspired by the 1911 Inter Empire Championships, this unique event has been hosted across nine countries. Australia and Canada lead with five editions each

Standing in 2024, when the phrase "third-world country" seems nonexistent, who would ever succumb to the pre-established boot-licking attitude toward the English, that too spending some billion dollars for hosting?

Finance definitely raises eyebrows, but the motto it has been carrying for so long should come into question, even in countries like India.

U-turn from Australia to Glasgow

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Opening Ceremony in the Gold Coast CWG, 2018

Australia, a country that has hosted the event at least five times, has denied hosting it. Initially, it was Victoria's assignment to conduct the event. However, the arrangement costs skyrocketed from an estimated Aus$2 billion to an alarming Aus$7 billion.

Premier Daniel Andrews, in the press conference in Melbourne, clearly stated that he would never dare to pluck in a huge sum from the funds of hospitals and schools for a sporting event. 

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) scrambled to find a replacement, offering Malaysia £100 million to step in. Even with such a hefty financial contribution, Malaysia turned down the offer, citing insufficient preparation time and the prohibitive costs of hosting the event.

Even Canada's Alberta province last year withdrew its support for a bid for the 2030 Games.

Financial Suffering

The rejections have somehow brought in a raw, uncut picture to the world. The sentiments, accompanied by the suffering, take a long time to recover.

Countries are unwilling to foot the massive bill for an event, even when provided with financial assistance. The event brings in little to no economic return and dwindling global interest.

The Commonwealth Games, which seemed like a prestigious event, has been a burden — a relic of the past whose significance is diminishing in a world with far more pressing priorities.

Glasgow steps in

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Opening Ceremony in 2014 CWG

Following the repeated rejections, there was a point when the Commonwealth Games future looked uncertain for the 2026 version. Countries backing out brought clouds of a postponed tournament before its centenary year in 2030.

At that point, Glasgow stepped in. Glasgow had its experience of hosting a CWG, as it did in 2014. This time, it made the event easy.

Glasgow decided to host a severely pared-down version of the CWG in 2026, with 4 venues in an 8-mile radius. Not only that, the number of participants will also be restricted.

Birmingham's Commonwealth Games: A Legacy of Financial Strain?

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Birmingham stepped up to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games when Durban withdrew, promising a grand event to boost the city. However, financial issues soon arose, leading to political tension and public concern.

Max Caller, former adviser to Birmingham City Council, called the decision to host the Games "a mistake" amidst longstanding financial problems. Hosting the event diverted attention from the council’s critical issues, including a £760 million bill for equal pay claims and a botched IT system that may cost £100 million to fix.

While the Games were an "amazing event," their financial aftermath sparked debates, with citizens worried about budget cuts affecting essential services. Community centres, libraries, and even the famed German Christmas Market could face closures as the council struggles with bankruptcy.

But is finance the real concern?

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India had hosted the 2010 CWG, followed by financial turmoil in the country. It took years for the country to overcome. India has now successfully bid for the Olympics 2036. 

Hosting the Olympics has also led to never-ending financial scars for many countries. Athens is a prominent name in that. 

But yet, countries hardly step back to host it. Is it really the finances or the pride that pushes them to bid for the Olympics?

Will India suffer from the reduction?

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Manpreet Singh and PV Sindhu—flagbearers for the Indian contingent at the 2022 CWG

In the idealistic world of sport, India shouldn't. In such a situation, the question comes: how relevant is CWG to the sporting world? 

With the rising popularity of the Asian Games that have dominated countries like China and the Olympics, which is the oldest and largest form of multidisciplinary sports event, CWG falls short in both glamour and relevance.

The limited exposure giving year-old consolation to the country with an "international medal" has been falling short repeatedly in the Olympics. The count of CWG medalist athletes who have earned a medal in the Olympics is relatively low. A Mirabai Chanu, a PV Sindhu, or a Neeraj Chopra is countable. 

When at one corner, it is justified to be upset knowing that Indian dominance has been restricted, then at the other corner, another question gets tossed—why does India need going-to-be-abolished events to prove its excellence? 

India, which takes pride in being a sporting excellence and a country that tried to push cricket hard in the Olympics, should think if it's really dominant or not.

Does Commonwealth participation assure greatness?

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Usain Bolt, at his peak point in his career, decided to participate only in the 4x100m relay in Glasgow (2014). Not only that, he was nowhere in New Delhi (2010) too, despite India's desperate request to have him.

Sir Chris Hoy, too, stayed away from the Delhi games because a win wouldn't have added any decorated feather to his already stellar career.

In the harshest reality, a hundred medals won't assure at least 50 medals in the Asian Games itself. Olympics are out of reach!

Medal tally for India in CWG, in its popular sport

Event Medal
Hockey 1 gold, 4 silvers, 1 bronze
Shooting 63 golds, 44 silver, and 28 bronze
Badminton 10 gold, 8 silver, and 13 bronze
Wrestling 49 gold, 39 silver, and 26 bronze

 

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Indian Badminton players struggle with the slow court: Here is why

Indian Badminton players even after dominating in the Asian countries fail repeatedly in countries like Europe and Olympic stages. What can be the underlying problem?

Sep 25, 2024, 2:36 PM6 min read

Indian Badminton players struggle with the slow court: Here is why

The contemporary Indian Badminton has so far gained the popularity in its country. However, certain issues need to be resolved. The biggest concern lies in the shuttlers facing a different environment in the non-Asian Countries. The major problem they face is the thick and slower court. 

This issue had made India short of many assured medals by whiskers. Be it peak Kidambi Srikanth missing his World Title in 2017 to Reddy-Shetty failing in big tournaments.

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How do Indian and Asian Courts differ from European Courts?

The Asian Summers

Speaking about the weather in the Asian summers, it is humid. The Asian stadia provide full on air-conditioned courts for athletes. 

Air-conditioned rooms are marked favorable for shuttles, as the shuttles fly faster here. Here are the reasons:

  • Lower air density: Air conditioning reduces temperature and humidity, resulting in denser air with fewer air molecules. This decrease in air resistance allows shuttlecocks to travel faster.
  • Reduced air turbulence: Air conditioning systems circulate and filter the air, minimizing turbulence and air pockets that can slow down the shuttlecock.
  • Consistent airflow: Air conditioning maintains a consistent airflow, reducing unpredictable air currents that can affect shuttlecock trajectory.
  • Lower humidity: Dry air reduces the shuttlecock's drag coefficient, enabling it to fly faster.

This helps the athletes to maintain faster rallies and increased smashes with an attacking play. The also helps them to read the speed and work on their reaction time'

Added to this, the enhthralling supporters add more fuel to the pagddlers when tired.

European winters

European winters contradics the humid weather. Unlike the windy weather here, the air feels cal, slow and still. 

Slow and still air significantly impacts shuttlers' performance, technique, and strategy. it included different physical challenges along with rectified techniques and strategies.

The challanges a shuttler faces due to these conditions are as follows:

  • Reduced shuttlecock speed: Slower reactions, less power.
  • Increased drag: Shuttles dip and drop unexpectedly.
  • Unpredictable trajectory: Difficulty judging distance and direction.
  • Fatigue: Players expend more energy to generate power.

However, these are the "negetives" bigger stages like Olympics, offer.

Slow court, A Bane to the Shuttlers

Here are some instances when paddles were denied their crown due to the courts' behaviour.

  • 2017 Kidambi Srikanth, a fast court specialist in India missed his Worlds Title in the slow Glaswegian conditions. The slow pitch defied from the title as the Korean Son Wan-ho defeated him in the quarterfinal.
  • Tanvi Patri, a 13 year old rookie got defeated in Thailand's sluggish pitch last December. The thick air denied her speed, showing a red alert that she needs to gain some strength.
  • And the most discussed duo- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty. Right now, Reddy-Shetty is the finest doubles player in Indian Badminton periphery. Reddy still has his world fastest smash of 493km/hr. Even then, this duo cannot assert full power in slow court. And thus, they lost a few of the most serious and well-deserved titles.

Demands of Sluggish Pitches

Slow and still air significantly impacts shuttlers' performance, techniques, and strategies. Someone who was been trained on faster courts will find it difficult to adapt to the conditions if exposed.

The shuttles face certain physical changes that are listed below:

  • Reduced shuttlecock speed: Slower reactions, less power.
  • Increased drag: Shuttles dip and drop unexpectedly.
  • Unpredictable trajectory: Difficulty judging distance and direction.
  • Fatigue: Players expend more energy to generate power.

An athlete thus needs to make a few technical adjustments to combat the challenges.

  • Slower stroke speed: Compensate for reduced shuttlecock speed.
  • Increased wristwork: Generate power and control.
  • Softer touches: Reduce shuttlecock's descent.
  • More spin: Control shuttlecock trajectory.

The strategic changes include:

  • Patient play: Waiting for opportunities to attack.
  • Defensive focus: Exploiting opponents' struggles.
  • Net play: Using precise, soft shots.
  • Angle play: Creating sharp angles to disrupt opponents.

Effects on a few notable Shots:

  1. Smashes: Less effective due to reduced power.
  2. Clear shots: More difficult to execute.
  3. Drops: Harder to control.

Slow Court? Not an Issue!

Not an old story when Lakshya Sen lost to Victor Axelsen in the Olympics semi-final. Slower Courts like that in Europe, especially in stages like Olympics demand patience and exquisite footwork, with strong defence. Lakshya had his defence in the checklist, but his footwork was still a sore in his throat. The Denmark giant was a set ahead when Lakshya fought but lost to nerves.

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Lakshya Sen shaking hands with Victor Axelsen after being defeated in the Olympics Semifinal. (AP) 

The bronze medal match had all these including his exposed injury in his smashing hand. The defence he has can aid in this condition but muscular opponents are still a challange to him.

The other veteran on court H.S. Pranoy is a clever lad with versatile techniques. He has got his techniques handy to combat the sluggishness. He thus not only won in Malaysia, but has a Worlds medal round his neck.

Two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu with her blazing power heft and work rate till 2019, defies these challanging conditions. The Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal with her sturdy power smash overshadowed her limitations in court coverage capabilities.

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Indian Approach

India has a love for stroke-making. Even though it is aesthetically pleasing, it question the  practicality in World Badminton.

With the October ticks in, the Europe session starts. The badminton camp then comes back and does a wide India-hoping, visiting smallcities playing number of tournaments! But how that that judge their efficiency in slow courts!

Read also: BAI to give Rs 50 lakh cash rewards to Paris Paralympics 2024 medalists

The slow courts host a major number of important international tournaments. With India not getting enough time their will never expire the frustration of them not getting medals.

Rookies like Priyanshu Rajawat will depend more on strokeplays like his ancestor Srikant used todo. Not failing the later, Rajawat will succumb to frustrating errors, missing points. Srikant had Son Wan-ho, but Rajawat will have way more equipped opponents-  Kunlavut Vitidsarn and of Kodai Naraoka.

Its high time for Indian to spend more time on slow courts, count quality over quantity, in order to not miss any well deserved title in fututre, 

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PV Sindhu set to begin BWF campaign through Arctic Open

29-year-old PV Sindhu will be eyeing an end to her two-year-long title drought when she competes in the Arctic Open Super 500 Badminton tournament next month. She last won the Singapore Open tournament in 2022.

Sep 23, 2024, 1:01 PM2 min read

PV Sindhu set to begin BWF campaign through Arctic Open

Leaving behind the disappointing campaign of the Paris Olympics 2024, veteran Indian female shuttler PV Sindhu is desperate to make a comeback on the badminton court after two months. Now Sindhu will compete in the Arctic Open BWF Super 500 tournament to be held in Finland from 8 to 13 October. 

Also Read: India at Paralympics: Medals by every edition

Sindhu to make a fresh start with new coach

The two-time Olympic medalist has now shifted from Bengaluru to Hyderabad to train with Anup Sridhar. Earlier she was taking training from Prakash Padukone in Bengaluru. Currently, Anup will train PV Sindhu in Hyderabad and will also go to Finland with her.

During Sindhu's campaign in Europe, where she will also compete in the Denmark Open (October 15-20), Sridhar will be accompanying her. Sridhar will also oversee Sindhu's campaign during Asian tour events like Korea, Kumamoto and China Masters.

Returned home empty handed in Paris

Indian star shuttler may not have won a medal in Paris, but her next goal has been decided. Actually, Sindhu won silver medal in 2016 Rio Olympics and bronze medal in 2021 Tokyo Olympics. This happened for the first time in the Paris Games when Sindhu returned to the country without a medal. Her journey ended in the quarter finals itself.

Also Read: India at Olympics: India's Olympic medal tally by every edition

Eye on ending title drought

29-year-old PV Sindhu will be eyeing an end to her two-year-long title drought when she competes in the Arctic Open Super 500 next month. She last won the Singapore Open tournament in 2022. She is currently at number 14 in the world ranking. Sindhu has no intention of retiring. Her next target is Asian Games 2026. 

However, playing in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 will depend on her fitness. Sindhu will turn 33 by the Los Angeles Olympics. It is not easy to win an Olympic medal at the age of 33 in a sport like badminton. 

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India At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 (7th August) Highlights | Antim Panghal's campaign ends; India's challenge ended in women’s table tennis team event; Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Women's 50kg Wrestling final; Mirabai Chanu finishes fourth, misses to win India's 4th medal

Catch all the LIVE updates of Day 12 of India At Paris Olympics 2024 as Mirabai Chanu is ready to start her campaign while Antim Panghal will be in action in the Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8 Final.

Aug 7, 2024, 3:30 AM1 min read

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Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's coverage of India At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 (7th August) as Indian athletes look for more medals at the Olympics. 

So far, India's three medals have come from shooting, and with the shooting event getting over, our focus has shifted to athletics.

Throughout the day, this is Abishek Goswami along with Payal Debnath and Koushik Biswas will bring you all the updates from the web desk. 

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LIVE Updates

Aug 7, 2024, 7:54 PM

Zhihui wins gold in Women’s 49kg weightlifting

Zhihui does it again She lifts a combined 206kg to secure the gold medal. It is 117kg in clean & jerk. 

Aug 7, 2024, 7:48 PM

Another 4th place finish for India

Mirabai Chanu fails to lift the 114kg and finishes fourth with 199kg. 

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Aug 7, 2024, 7:33 PM

Mirabai does it in her second attempt

She doesn't make a mistake this time. What a moment for Mirabai!

Aug 7, 2024, 7:30 PM

Mirabai is not able to lift the 111kg in her first attempt

Mirabai Chanu fails to lift the 111kg in her first attempt.

Aug 7, 2024, 6:46 PM

Weightlifting women’s 49kg: Mihaela Cambei is at the top; Mirabai Chanu is at the third spot

Mihaela Cambei of Romania is at the top with a lift of 93kg in her final attempt. Meanwhile, Mirabai Chanu is at the third spot after the end of the snatch round with her best lift being 88kg.

Aug 7, 2024, 6:30 PM

What a moment for Mirabai!

Chanu gets the 88 this time. She stays at the top. The lift was under review but she got the green light.

Aug 7, 2024, 6:26 PM

Chanu is unable to lift 88kg

Chanu is unsuccessful at lifting 88kg.

Aug 7, 2024, 6:10 PM

Weightlifting women’s 49kg: What a start from Mirabai!

85 to start. It’s a clean lift from Mirabai and she moves into the joint lead in snatch with Piron Candelario.

Aug 7, 2024, 5:40 PM

Mirabai Chanu will be in action

Mirabai Chanu will be in action in Women's 49kg weightlifting. 

Aug 7, 2024, 11:46 AM

Golf | Aditi Ashok leads

Aditi Ashok is now Tied 1st after 14 holes. This is some high level of golf from Aditi.

 

Diksha Dagar Tied 7th. 

 

This is only Round 1. We will have three more rounds during the course of the next three days.

Aug 7, 2024, 11:44 AM

Wrestling | Antim Panghal's campaign ends

Turkey’s Zeynep Yetgil beat Indian wrestler Antim Panghal 10-0 in the women’s 53kg freestyle round of 16 bout.

 

The Turkish wrestler, however, crashed out in the quarter-final against Annika Wendle of Germany, who secured a victory by fall.

 

Antim, as a result, will not feature in the repechage round, ending her Paris 2024 campaign.

Aug 7, 2024, 11:02 AM

Golf | Aditi Ashok tied 3rd

Aditi Ashok is Tied 3rd in the Women's Individual Stroke Play Round 1 golf event. A solid start from the Asian games silver medallist. Still plenty of work to be done as we are at just 12 holes.

 

Meanwhile, Diksha Dagar is currently Tied 9th. 

Aug 7, 2024, 11:00 AM

BAD day for India at Paris Olympics 2024

Today was a bad day for India in the Paris Olympics. 

  • Vinesh Phogat got disqualified
  • Antim Panghal lost Round of 16 bout
  • Jyothi Yaraji stood at number 7
  • India had to face defeat in the table tennis quarters
  • Annu Rani, Sarvesh Kushare, Suraj Panwar-Priyanka Goswami were eliminated

Aug 7, 2024, 10:31 AM

Wrestling | Antim Panghal loses R16 bout

There is another disappointing news from wrestling for India. 

 

India's Antim Panghal loses her Women's 53kg freestyle wrestling last 16 bout to Turkey's Yetgil Zeynep. 

 

Antim will now hope to compete for the bronze medal via repechage, if Zeynep reaches the final.

Aug 7, 2024, 10:26 AM

Table Tennis | India's challenge in table tennis ended

India has also seen disappointing performance in table tennis. Manika Batra and Sreeja lost.

 

Germany has registered victory. India's challenge in table tennis is now over.

Aug 7, 2024, 9:50 AM

Table Tennis | India makes brilliant comeback! Archana Kamath wins Match 3

India At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 (7th August) LIVE Updates | India makes comeback as Archana Kamath wins Match 3 in women’s table tennis team quarterfinal; Annu Rani fails to qualify for javelin throw final; Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Women's 50kg Wrestling final - Sportzpoint.com

Archana Kamath has helped India to stay alive in the competition vs Germany in the Table tennis women's team Quarter Finals. 

 

Upto Sreeja and Manika to pull this off for India and pave a way for the semi-finals.

Aug 7, 2024, 9:40 AM

Why was Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024?

Aug 7, 2024, 9:34 AM

Athletics | Annu Rani fails to qualify for javelin throw final

India At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 (7th August) LIVE Updates | Annu Rani fails to qualify for javelin throw final; Germany lead 2-0 over India in women’s table tennis team quarterfinal; Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Women's 50kg Wrestling final - Sportzpoint.com

Indian women's javelin thrower, Annu rani did not breach the qualification standard of 62.00m or finish at least among the top 12 athletes overall.

 

In her three attempts, Annu logged 55.81m, 53.22m and 53.55m at the Stade de France, resulting in a 15th-placed finish in Group A.

 

Annu will not feature in the women’s javelin throw final at Paris 2024.

Aug 7, 2024, 9:31 AM

Explained: What is the weigh-in rule in Wrestling? Why was Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024?

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Aug 7, 2024, 9:10 AM

Table Tennis | Manika loses Match 2; India 0 Germany 2

In Match No 2, German paddler Annett Kaufmann makes a good comeback and dominates India's Manika Batra. In the next two games, she easily dominates Batra as he registers a scoreline of 11-5, 11-7, in the second and third games respectively.

 

Match No 2 is currently led by Germany with 2-1 scoreline. 

Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM

Athletics | Jyothi Yarraji finishes 7th

India At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 (7th August) LIVE Updates | Jyothi Yarraji fails to reach women's 100m hurdles final; Germany lead 1-0 over India in women’s table tennis team quarterfinal; Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Women's 50kg Wrestling final - Sportzpoint.com

Jyothi Yarraji finishes 7th with the timing of 13.16 seconds.

 

In Round 1 Heat 4, Yarraji's time was 13.16 while her reaction time was 0.168. 

 

She will compete in the repechage round, giving her another chance to reach the semifinals

Aug 7, 2024, 8:50 AM

Table Tennis | India fails to clinch the Match 1

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Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath failed to clinch the first match against the German duo. In the fourth game, Yuan Wan and Shan Xiaona had a dominating outing, clinching a victory 11-6.

 

The first match of the quarterfinals has been won by Germany with a scoreline of 3-1. 

Aug 7, 2024, 8:46 AM

Table Tennis | India loses third game

After making a brilliant comeback in the second game, Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath lost the 3rd game against Germany. It was a tough fight from both the ends but Yuan Wan and Shan Xiaona had the last laugh.

 

The scoreline of third game was 10-12 in the favour of Germany as the Match No 1 is also lead by Germany 2-1. 

Aug 7, 2024, 8:43 AM

Athletics | Jyothi Yarraji in action

Jyothi Yarraji is in heat 4 in round 1 of the women’s 100m hurdles at Paris 2024.

 

The first three in each heat, along with the next best three overall, will advance to the semi-final. The remainder, who finish the races, will make the repechage round.

Aug 7, 2024, 8:31 AM

Table Tennis | India levels 1-1 over Germany

After trailing 0-1 in the first game, Indian paddlers Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath hold their nerves and bounce back in style to clinch the second game.

 

The second games shows a different side of Team India as the paddlers were much confident. They claimed the second game with a scoreline of 11-8. The first match is currently levelled 1-1. 

Aug 7, 2024, 8:28 AM

Table Tennis | India trail 0-1 in the first match

In the first game of Match No 1, India face heartbreak as Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath's hard work goes in vain.

 

In a thrilling round, the Indian paddlers show a great fight but Germany's Yuan Wan and Shan Xiaona brilliantly snatch the game from the Indians. The scoreline read 11-5 in favour of Germany. 

Aug 7, 2024, 8:23 AM

Table Tennis | Women's team quarterfinal begins

The table tennis women's team quarterfinals between India and Germany begins.

 

The first match 1, featuring Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath of India is going up and down. In Game 1, the India paddlers are putting up a great fight against Germany. 

Aug 7, 2024, 8:03 AM

Vinesh Phogat disqualified

India At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 (7th August) LIVE Updates - Sportzpoint.com

Indian star wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from women's wrestling 50 kg due to being overweight.

 

Vinesh's disqualification is bad news for Indian fans. Vinesh had to play the final match for the gold medal late at night.

Aug 7, 2024, 6:12 AM

Athletics: Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay

Suraj Panwar and Priyanka Goswami are in action in Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay.

Aug 7, 2024, 6:11 AM

India's schedule 7th August

Athletics

  • Marathon Race Walk Relay Mixed (Gold Medal Event) - Suraj Panwar/Priyanka Goswami - 11:00 AM
  • Men's High Jump Qualification - Sarvesh Kushare - 1:35 PM
  • Women's 100m Hurdles Round 1 - Jyothi Yarraji - 1:45 PM
  • Women's Javelin Throw Qualification Group A - Annu Rani - 1:55 PM
  • Men's Triple Jump Qualification - Praveen Chithravel & Abdulla Aboobacker Narangolintevida - 10:45 PM

Golf

  • Women's Individual Stroke Play Round 1 - Aditi Ashok & Diksha Dagar - 12:30 PM

Table Tennis

  • Women's Team Quarterfinal - India vs Germany - 1:30 PM

Wrestling

  • Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8 Final - Antim Panghal vs Zeynep Yetgil (Turkey) - 2:30 PM
  • Women's Freestyle 50kg final - Vinesh Phogar vs Sarah Ann Hildebrandt - 9.45 pm 

Weightlifting

  • Women's 49kg - Saikhom Mirabai Chanu - 11:00 PM
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