The Latest Breaking News from Paris

NEW DELHI: If the life of a sportsperson were to be likened to an amusement park ride, nothing would fit the script more than the rollercoaster that entertains crowds who never realise what it takes to build the machine that can endure those twists and turns day in and day…

PARIS: It was a story of smash hits and mishits at the Porte de la Chapell here on Thursday evening. China's He Bing Jiao, 27, got it right and destroyed her opponent. India's PV Sindhu, 29, could not and succumbed. Sindhu had beaten the doughty Chinese at the Tokyo Olympics…

A day that began with a rush of Team GB golds ended with French success and records tumbling on the athletics track

PARIS: Four Indian men came to the Porte de la Chapelle arena in the afternoon here on Thursday. The fates of two were linked to each other. The two others, countrymates and friends on the circuit, were forced to battle one another. Two men walked away from the court with…

PARIS: World Athletics (WA) president Sebastian Coe on Thursday lauded World and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra for putting India in the elite company of 100 nations who have won a gold in athletics at the Olympic Games.

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PARIS: The quiet confidence of Swapnil Kusale stood out in every step that he took on Thursday. There were times when he was down on the leaderboard, but you could feel there was something special brewing.

PARIS: Swapnil Kusale was a picture of calm as he battled on to clinch the Olympic bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions final on Thursday.

In more than a century of Games history, just eight Australians have won three individual golds – but a trio of women are poised to break ahead at Paris 2024

NEW DELHI: India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will carry the hopes of billions as the 26-year-old defending champion seeks his second Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games.

Israel's biggest ever Olympic team has faced a "tough" environment during the Paris Games, the head of their delegation told AFP after a week featuring sometimes hostile crowds, online harassment and tragedy back home.