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Suraj Desai, an outstanding tennis player associated with the Income Tax Department in Ahmedabad, has achieved a new milestone as he secured the Silver Medal along with his team member, Himansh Mehta, at the Pickleball World Cup 2024 in Lima, Peru. The achievement is crucial because players from 36 countries participated in the tournament. Desai, […]
Rafael Nadal, one of all-time greats in tennis, has announced his retirement from the sport. In an emotional video posted on Thursday, the 22-time Grand Slam winner said goodbye to the sport that helped him become one of the greatest athletes of all time. Nadal’s final match as a professional tennis player will be the […]
The brand value of players has gone up significantly after their success at the recently concluded Paris Olympics. Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic performance, despite the setback, generated immense national interest, leading to a sharp increase in her endorsement fees. Before Paris 2024, she was charging around Rs 25 lakh per deal, but her fees have now […]
Jay Shah, who made history by becoming the youngest ICC Chairman at just 35, will have to navigate a complex global cricket landscape, balancing the interests of various stakeholders while ensuring the sport’s growth and sustainability. Shah will be responsible for overseeing and guiding the global development of cricket, ensuring fair play and sportsmanship among […]
After a break of fifteen days, Paris once again ready to host the best athletes in the world with the 2024 Paralympic Games. The quadrennial event will take place from August 28 to September 8. More than 4,400 athletes set to compete in 549 events across 22 sports. A total of 18 of the 35 […]
Jay Shah will take over as the next chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on December 1. He will become the fifth Indian to climb atop the pinnacle of cricket’s global administrative body. The 35-year-old was elected unopposed as the chairman of the ICC, the youngest ever to reach this position.He will replace Greg […]
The triumphant performance by Indian athletes at the Paris Olympics 2024 has boosted their brand value. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and shooter Manu Bhaker – both are experiencing the biggest surges in their brand value. Neeraj won silver in javelin while Manu won two bronze medals and finishing fourth in a third category. Whilst Neeraj […]
Drawing criticism for Vinesh Phogat’s weigh-in fiasco, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Sunday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their weight and the attack on its medical team, especially Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala is “unacceptable and worthy of condemnation.” The 29-year-old Vinesh was left heartbroken after […]
Kinzang Lhamo, a marathon runner from Bhutan, was cheered on by the crowd in the home stretch as the 26-year-old displayed incredible Olympic spirit and a never-say-die attitude on Sunday. After making history by competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Lhamo made sure she will be remembered forever for the heartwarming moment on the […]
After being surrounded by the raging gender row controversy, Algeria’s Imane Khelif won the gold medal as she defeated the world champion Yang Liu of China at the Paris Olympics 2024. She became the gold medallist in the women’s 66kg category by a unanimous decision. Khelif finally broke her silence on the controversy and said […]
The Indian hockey team has accomplished the unimaginable by securing third place and earning India’s fourth bronze medal at the Olympics in Paris. The Indian Hockey side has defeated Spain by a score of 2-1. The Indian hockey team won back-to-back medals in the Olympics for the first time since 1972 on Thursday after defeating […]
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement on Thursday, a day after she was disqualified from the gold medal bout in the 50 kg women’s category at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 29-year-old wrestler, who became the first Indian female to reach an Olympic final, was one bout away from a historic gold after putting up stunning performances […]
India’s ace grappler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics after she could not make the weight on the morning of her 50 kg gold medal bout. Vinesh, a seasoned competitor in the 53kg freestyle wrestling category, had cut down to the 50kg category for the Paris Olympics. However, she was found to […]
Unimpressed by India’s performance at the Paris Olympics, badminton legend Prakash Padukone minced no words in laying the blame on the players for lack of enough grunt to deliver at the world’s apex sporting event. “Let’s be frank,” the badminton legend said asking the players to ‘introspect’ and ask themselves whether they are ‘doing enough’ […]
The Indian hockey team has achieved a historic first in 52 years by defeating Australia 3-2 in their final men’s hockey Pool B match of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday. This is the first time since the 1972 Olympics that India have defeated Australia in hockey in the quadrennial extravaganza. For India, Abhishek and […]
Lakshya Sen made history on Friday when he became the first Indian to reach the semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 22-year-old shuttler defeated 12th seed Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan in a sensational come-from-behind victory at the Paris Games. Lakshya Sen is now one win away from confirming a medal in his maiden […]
Former opening batsman and national head coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away in Vadodara following a long battle with blood cancer on Wednesday. He was 71. A veteran of 40 Tests was suffering from blood cancer and had recently returned after having treatment in London. He also served as a selector and head coach of the […]
Jasprit Bumrah is universally acknowledged as one of the smartest fast bowlers around, but if one asks the Indian pace spearhead, it’s not just with the ball that his mind is at its sharpest. Bumrah believes that bowlers can make excellent captains, and it is unfair that so few of them get leadership assignments. “I […]
British Olympian Charlotte Dujardin pulling out of the Paris Games over a video clip showing her whipping a horse’s legs multiple times, has sparked a broader debate about the equestrian sports just before the Olympics starts. The FEI International Equestrian Foundation suspended the six-times Olympic medallist Dujardin – Britain’s joint-most decorated female Olympian – over […]
Philanthropist and Reliance Foundation Founder Nita Ambani has been unanimously re-elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from India. The decision was taken at the global Olympic organisation’s 142nd session in Paris on Wednesday. On her re-election, Nita Ambani said, “I am deeply honoured to be re-elected as a member of the […]
