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  Vinesh Phogat's coach felt wrestler 'might die' due to weight-cut, reveals arduous work at Olympics

  August 16, 2024 16:21 IST

  Vinesh Phogat was found overweight ahead of her 50kg freestyle final on August 7 and was disqualified from her gold medal bout. Vinesh went through rigorous training to cut her weight after her semifinal bout but could not cut the last 100 grams needed for her participation.

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  Delhi High Court restores mandate of IOA's ad hoc committee to manage Wrestling Federation of India

  August 16, 2024 16:22 IST

  The Indian Olympic Association dissolved the ad hoc committee for the Wrestling Federation of India in March this year after saying that there was no further need for it. The Delhi High Court has now restored the mandate of IOA's ad hoc committee and has left it open to it to form the committee.

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  'Modi baatein toh badi badi karta hai...': PM shares a laugh with Olympians for lack of ACs in Paris

  August 16, 2024 14:22 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the Indian Olympians at his residence on Independence Day. He shared some light and humorous exchanges with the Indian athletes during his meeting. Modi highlighted the issue of the lack of ACs at the Paris Games village and shared a laugh with the athletes.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on August 16: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  August 16, 2024 12:43 IST

  Ajax Amsterdam prevailed against Panathinaikos in a 34-penalties long marathon shootout to win 13-12 in Europa League qualifiers while West Indies trail by 63 runs despite bowling out South Africa for just 160 on Day 1 of the second Test. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on August 16.

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  Vinesh Phogat gets praise from PM Modi for Olympics performance: 'A moment of great pride for us'

  August 16, 2024 12:21 IST

  Vinesh Phogat created history as she became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the finals of the Olympic Games. Phogat, who was eyeing a gold medal, was disqualified from the final match after being found overweight on the day of the final.

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  'Britain se 150 saal se chali aa rahi hai': PM Modi to Harmanpreet in meeting with Olympic athletes

  August 16, 2024 13:51 IST

  The Indian hockey team bagged its second consecutive bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 after defeating Spain in the third-place playoff. The hockey team, alongside the rest of the Indian contingent, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence following the Olympics.

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  PKL 2024 Auction Day 1: Tanwar, Shadloui bag biggest deals; Telugu Titans retain Pawan Sehrawat

  August 16, 2024 0:00 IST

  PKL 2024 Auction Day 1: Telugu Titans managed to retain the star Indian Pawan Sehrawat for INR 1.725 crore while Tamil Thalaivas produced the biggest bid to sign Sachin Tanwar on the opening day of the player auction in Mumbai on Thursday.

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  PM Modi felicitates India's Paris Olympics contingent at his residence on Independence Day | Watch

  August 16, 2024 6:08 IST

  The Indian athletes bagged a total of six medals during their entire campaign at the Paris Olympics. Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, Swapnil Kusale, the Indian men's hockey team and Neeraj Chopra won the medals for India.

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  Sachin Tendulkar leads as sports fraternity extends warm wishes on India's 78th Independence Day

  August 15, 2024 12:01 IST

  The honourable Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi assured the citizens of the country during his Independence Day address that the preparations are underway in full swing to ensure that the 2036 Olympics are organised on home soil.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on August 15: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  August 15, 2024 10:21 IST

  India TV Sports Wrap on August 15: From all the football action to the cricketing circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on August 15.

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  Preparation underway to host 2036 Olympics in India, confirms PM Modi in Independence Day address

  August 15, 2024 9:29 IST

  The ambition to host the 2036 Olympics in India was also a part of BJP’s election manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Notably, India has not hosted the Summer Games ever.

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  IOA expresses disappointment after CAS dismissed Vinesh Phogat's plea for silver at Paris Olympics

  August 14, 2024 22:11 IST

  "The IOA is committed to ensuring that Vinesh's case is heard. It will continue to advocate justice and fairness in sports, ensuring that the rights and dignity of athletes and everyone in the sports fold are upheld at all times," the IOA statement said.

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  Vinesh Phogat's petition for joint silver in Paris Olympics 2024 dismissed by CAS

  August 14, 2024 21:58 IST

  The star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified hours before her final bout in the women's 50kg category in the Paris Olympics 2024 and was also denied a silver medal despite making it to the final.

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  President Droupadi Murmu interacts with Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Watch

  August 14, 2024 19:35 IST

  Indian President Droupadi Murmu also held interactions with the ace shooter Manu Bhaker and retired hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. The Indian contingent is also expected to meet PM Narendra Modi on Thursday, August 15.

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  Vinesh Phogat to return to India on August 17, confirms wrestler Bajrang Punia

  August 14, 2024 18:55 IST

  The ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat suffered a shock disqualification hours before her final bout in the women's 50kg category at the Paris Olympics and is waiting on a CAS's verdict on her plea for a silver medal.

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  Indian ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf says Olympics fulfilled all objectives in Paris | Exclusive

  August 14, 2024 16:58 IST

  India concluded its Paris Olympics 2024 campaign with one silver and five bronze medals and finished 71st in the medal table. Jawed Ashraf, the Indian ambassador to France, talked about the 33rd Summer Games in an exclusive chat with India TV.

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  South Africa announce squad for T20I series against West Indies; MI youngster in line for debut

  August 14, 2024 15:48 IST

  South Africa announced a much-changed T20I team for the West Indies series starting on August 24. Star cricketers Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, and Heinrich Klassen are among the major missing names from Aiden Markram-led squad.

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  Indian envoy to France Jawed Ashraf urges countrymen to support athletes for more success at LA 2028

  August 14, 2024 13:13 IST

  India finished in the 71st spot on the medal ladder after the end of the Paris Olympics with five bronze medals and a silver medal. India's silver medal came after Neeraj Chopra registered his season-best throw of 89.45m.

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  Sreeja Akula achieves career-best ranking after Paris Olympics, withdraws from UTT due to injury

  August 14, 2024 12:49 IST

  Indian paddler Sreeja Akula has achieved her career-best ranking, a week after she climbed up to No. 22 during the Paris Olympics. Akula lost in the Round of 16 in women's singles to China's Yingsha Sun and and suffered a defeat in the quarter-finals in the women's team event in Paris.

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  Pakistan continues to celebrate Arshad Nadeem's golden finish in Paris, declares reward of....

  August 14, 2024 11:38 IST

  Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan produced a throw of 92.97m in the final event of men's javelin at the Paris Olympics to break Andreas Thorkildsen's all-time Olympic record of 90.57m. India's Neeraj Chopra had to settle for silver.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on August 14: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  August 14, 2024 10:49 IST

  India TV Sports Wrap on August 14: From all the football action to the cricketing circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on August 14.

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  'We need to prioritise every sport like cricket': Indian envoy to France Jawed Ashraf | Exclusive

  August 14, 2024 0:08 IST

  The Indian contingent bagged six medals at the Paris Olympics 2024. Shooting brought home three medals with Manu Bhaker winning two of them. Watch the Indian ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf speaking to India TV.

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  PM Modi likely to meet Indian medallists of Paris Olympics on August 15: Sources

  August 14, 2024 6:17 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met the Paris Olympics-bound Indian athletes ahead of the Summer Games 2024. He is now likely to meet the medal winners on Independence Day. India bagged six medals at the Paris Olympics.

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  Vinesh Phogat's wait for Olympics silver medal continues after CAS gives new deadline

  August 14, 2024 6:17 IST

  Vinesh Phogat had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to be awarded a joint-silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The Indian wrestler was disqualified from her gold medal bout after being found overweight by around 100 grams on the day of her final.

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  Manu Bhaker may not participate in the Shooting World Cup: Jaspal Rana

  August 13, 2024 18:29 IST

  India's double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker in Paris is set to take a break from shooting following the Summer Games. There is a Shooting World Cup scheduled to be held in India in October but Bhaker's coach Jaspal Rana has said that she might miss that event.

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  India TV Poll result: Are you satisfied with India's performance at the Paris Olympics 2024?

  August 13, 2024 16:02 IST

  India TV Poll result: India bagged five bronze and one silver medals at the Paris Olympic Games. This was India's joint-second best performance at a single edition of the Olympics alongside its six medals at the London Games 2012. Check what India TV readers feel about this performance.

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  1.5 crore for what, from whom? Ashwini Ponnappa slams reports claiming amounts received by players

  August 13, 2024 15:12 IST

  Indian shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa quashed reports claiming the amount of money received by the players for the Paris Olympics. The said report stated that Ashwini Ponnappa and her doubles partner Tanisha Crasto received INR 1.5 crore each from SAI's Mission Olympic Cell allocation.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on August 13: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  August 13, 2024 10:29 IST

  India TV Sports Wrap on August 13: From all the football action to the cricketing circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on August 13.