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11Oct

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‘I was talking to myself…’: Arjun Babuta on shot that cost him an Olympic medal | – Times of India

Arjun Babuta (Getty Images) Indian shooter Arjun Babuta narrowly missed out on securing a medal in the men's 10m air rifle final, finishing fourth at the Paris Olympics. Babuta scored 208.4 points, just 1.4 points short of the bronze medal. Croatia's Miran Maricic took third place with 209.8 points.Babuta started strong, shooting a 10.7 and initially took the lead. His first 10 shots totaled 105.0 points, putting him in third place behind China's Lihao Sheng with 105.8 points and Maricic with 105.1 points.However, Babuta's performance dropped with a 9.9 on his 13th shot and a 9.5 on his 20th and final shot, which led to him missing the podium.Babuta reflected on his Olympics experience and shared his thoughts during the crucial shot, emphasising his focus on the process and technical aspec...

27Sep

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After twin success at Paris Olympics, Manu Bhaker says ‘nothing’ has changed in her life | More sports News – Times of India

(Photo credit: Manu Bhaker) NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker on Friday said that her life remains unchanged after winning two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics. Bhaker made history in Paris, becoming as the first Indian to clinch two medals at a single Olympics.In a social meda post, Bhaker, 22, said 'nothing' has changed in her life after the two medals at this year's marquee event.Bhaker opened up about her shooting journey, mentioning that she never imagined achieving such heights when she began shooting at the age of 14.After claiming a bronze in 10m individual Air Pistol event, Bhaker and her partner Sarabjot Singh secured a bronze in the 10 m Air Pistol Mixed team event.The duo defeated South Korea's Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin 16-10 in the bronze medal play-off match. Both sh...

14Sep

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Vinesh Phogat backed out? Harish Salve reveals what happened after CAS verdict on Paris Olympics controversy | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat recently blamed Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and its president, PT Usha, for not offering her support and playing politics at the Paris Olympics after she was disqualified on the morning of her gold-medal match. However, top lawyer Harish Salve, has revealed that Vinesh didn't want to "carry this any further" after her appeal against disqualification was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).Salve represented the IOA at the CAS hearing, afer Vinesh had appealed to be given a joint silver medal. She made it to the final in her third Olympic appearance, but was disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle competition. Vinesh was found 100gm overweight on the second weigh-in despite her overnight efforts to lose the extra kilos.After her...

13Sep

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Paralympics 2024: PM Modi interacts with athletes, shares video | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a video of his interaction with India's Paralympic contingent, including coaches and players. "India's Paralympic champions have set a new benchmark with the highest-ever medal count. It was a delight to interact with them," PM Modi said while sharing the video on X.Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and congratulated India's Paralympic team on Thursday at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, for their remarkable performance at the Paris Games. The Indian contingent wrapped up its Paralympics campaign in Paris on Sunday, September 8, setting a new record by securing 29 medals, which included seven golds, nine silvers, and 13 bronze. This is the highest medal count for India in the history of the Paralympics, surpassing the previous record...

2Sep

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Suhas Yathiraj signs off with back-to-back silver; Sukant Kadam misses out on bronze at Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler Suhas Yathiraj added another Paralympic medal to his name, securing silver in the men's singles SL4 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This marks his second consecutive silver medal in the event, following his success at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.Yathiraj, a 2007 batch IAS officer, faced a formidable opponent in the final: reigning Paralympic champion Lucas Mazur of France.The match proved to be a challenging one for the 41-year-old Indian athlete. Mazur, displaying his dominance, controlled the pace and direction of play throughout the encounter. Yathiraj fought valiantly but ultimately succumbed to a straight-games defeat, with the final score reading 9-21, 13-21.This result marks the second time Mazur has denied Yathiraj Paralympic gold, having also...