U.S. Open 2024 prize fund reaches record $75 million
The prize money pool for this year’s U.S. Open has been increased by 15% to $75 million, making it the largest purse in tennis history, the United States Tennis Association … Read More
Month: August 2024
Who are the Neeraj Chopra’s top competitors ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics Men’s Javelin throw final?
One of India’s brightest medal hopes at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra, will be gearing up to defend the gold medal he won at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj … Read More
Paris Olympics: When a wretched 100 grams, not a competitor, beat Vinesh Phogat and crushed the dreams of a lifetime
An errant 100 grams crushed the hopes of a nation and the dreams of a lifetime. Vinesh Phogat has won before. Vinesh has lost before. Her wins have been glorious … Read More
Paris 2024 Olympics, Day 13: Indians in action — August 8 schedule, full list of events, venues, timings in IST, live streaming info
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year. The Paris Olympics will feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines, that … Read More
Indian sports wrap, August 7: Raina reaches second round in ITF tournament
TENNIS ITF women’s tennis: Raina beats Germany’s Kanev to reach second round Ankita Raina defeated Kathleen Kanev of Germany 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the $25,000 ITF women’s … Read More
All you need to know about Steeplechase ahead of Avinash Sable’s men’s 3000m SC final in Paris 2024 Olympics
India’s Avinash Sable will be in action in the men’s 3000m steeplechase finals of Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. Sable, who finished fifth in his heat to qualify for the … Read More
Vinesh disqualified from Paris 2024 Olympics: Akhil Kumar recalls similar episode in 2012, backs wrestler ‘to come back stronger’
Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics grabbed the headlines throughout Wednesday as she failed to meet the weight requirement for her women’s 50kg wrestling gold medal bout. Sitting in … Read More
Paris Olympics 2024: Netherlands beats Argentina to reach sixth straight women’s hockey final
Reigning Olympic champion the Netherlands defeated Argentina 3-0 in the women’s hockey semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday as midfielder Luna Fokke came off the bench to grab a … Read More
Paris Olympics 2024: Serbia announces plans to build Djokovic museum
Following Novak Djokovic’s dramatic gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Serbia is set to build a museum dedicated to the tennis great, according to the country’s president. “We had … Read More
Paris Olympics 2024: India aims to move past semifinals blues and clinch bronze with win against Spain
The sting of the defeat to Germany in the keenly-fought semifinal must be hurting India. The new high it aimed for may have slipped away from its grip, but all … Read More