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Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday said she received little to no individual financial assistance from the sports ministry in the build up to Paris Olympics and even her request for a coach was turned down ahead of the just-concluded Games. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had come out with a document, detailing the financial support provided to the Paris-bound Indian athletes. It mentions that Ashwini was provided Rs 4,50,000 under TOPS and Rs 1,48,04,080 under Annual calender for Training and Competition (ACTC), which included the procurement of Game Ready recovery equipment, international competitions and sparring partner in the Tokyo cycle. «I'm absolutely shocked… I don't mind not getting money but telling the nation that I got money is ridiculous. I haven't received it. Like if you're talking about national camp, then that 1.5 Crore is spent on all the campers,» Ashwini told PTI.

Taapsee Pannu and Imane Khelif have in common? Answer: the Indian actor and the Algerian boxer have both been targeted by misogynists at the Paris Olympics, although for reasons that are poles apart. Khelif is being humiliated by a global army of trolls — including the most famous troll of all, Harry Potter author JK Rowling — who have been questioning her identity as a woman after a match in which she made short shrift of her Italian opponent. She is a man disguised as a woman, they alleged. Pannu, meanwhile, was criticised after visuals emerged of her lustily cheering Indian badminton players coached by her husband, Mathias Boe. She distracted them, she obstructed spectators' view, she's an attention-seeker, she is a panauti (ill-omen), she is unpatriotic — the list of charges against her on social media was long.

Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday from the Olympics after exceeding the weight limit ahead of her women’s 50kg final, leaving her without a medal just hours after nearing an unprecedented gold. Phogat had made history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout on Tuesday night. Prior to this morning, she was assured of at least a silver medal but will now return empty-handed due to the disqualification. «She was found overweight by 100 grams this morning. The rules do not allow this and she has been disqualified,» said an Indian coach. The Indian Olympic Association later confirmed the news and requested privacy for the wrestler, who was competing in her third Olympics.

Prakash Padukone observed that shooter Manu Bhaker excelled in the Paris Olympics partly due to the absence of intense pressure. He noted that Bhaker's success in shooting stemmed from not being among the favorites, a factor which often shields athletes from the debilitating pressure experienced by frontrunners. Padukone highlighted that many of India's past Olympic medals have come from athletes who were not expected to perform at such a high level, benefiting from the lack of pressure on their performances. «One of the reasons why Manu Bhaker has done well in shooting because she was not among the favorites. People who are favorites are always under pressure and have not done so well as expected. Most of our medals even in the earlier Olympics have come from people whom we have not expected anything because there is no pressure,» he said. «Olympics is all about handling pressure. All the more important it is more to pay attention to the mind...to train your mind...to do yoga..to do mediation,» he said.

Carolina Marin withdrew in tears from her badminton semi-final on Sunday after her right knee buckled in distressing scenes. Marin, who won women's singles gold at the Rio 2016 Games, was on track to reach the final but collapsed midway through the second game against China's He Bingjiao. Coaches and He rushed to her side as she lay on the ground for several minutes, clutching her leg.

As the unseeded Sen faces World N0. 2, he has hopes of 1.4 billion Indians, who are anticipating a medal from him in this edition of the Games. The 22-year-old shuttler has become the sole hope after the exits of prominent players like Satwik-Chirag and PV Sindhu. Sen and Axelsen have a shared history, as the Indian trained with the former World No. 1 in Dubai after being dropped from the Thomas Cup team.

Badminton Men’s Singles Round of 16 match at the Paris Olympics when 22-year-old Lakshay Sen had to go up against his Prannoy bhaiya surely made one of the most exciting matches of 2024. Sen, in the pre-quarterfinal match secured a 12-21, 6-21 win against his Olympic village roommate, HS Prannoy and became India’s final hope in badminton at the Games. Following this, Lakshya Sen on Friday stormed into the semifinals beating Taiwan’s and World No. 12 Chou-Tien Chen by 19-21 21-15 21-12, raising hopes for another shiny medal in India’s kitty.

JSW MD and Chairman Sajjan Jindal has declared that his company will gift an MG Windsor car to every Olympic medallist. The industrialist took to social media platform X to make the announcement. «Delighted to announce that every Olympic medalist from Team India will be gifted an MG Windsor, a remarkable car from JSW MG India! Because our best deserve the best, for their dedication and success!» Jindal wrote on X. This announcement comes a day after Morris Garages India launched their new electric car- the MG Windsor CUV.

Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine planned for Monday after weekend downpours in Paris polluted the waterway, but said they were «confident» the medal events would be held this week.

Lakshya Sen's dominating win over Guatemala's Kevin Cordon in the badminton men's singles Group L match at the ongoing Paris Olympics has been 'deleted after the Guatemalan pulled out of the multi-sport event due to a left elbow injury.

PARIS—The Americans have a secret advantage in doubles badminton at these Olympics: None of their opponents have any idea which player on the court is which. Annie and Kerry Xu developed their chemistry not on the badminton court but in the womb. They are identical twins, a fact that is more than just a fun piece of trivia.

Prakash Padukone had pointed out three key areas that PV Sindhu needed to concentrate on. Firstly, he emphasised the importance of shot selection. He wanted Sindhu to know which shot to play in crucial moments during a match, without needing to look back at her coach for guidance. Secondly, he wanted to enhance her mental strength. Lastly, her physical capabilities. Now, as Sindhu is set to kick off her Olympic campaign, it’s crucial to check in with Padukone.

Manu Bhaker made a statement of intent by storming into the 10m air pistol finals on a day when most of her compatriots endured a forgettable outing at the shooting range before shuttler Lakshya Sen and paddler Harmeet Desai dazzled on debut in India's sedate start at the Olympic Games on Saturday. Bhaker, who is competing in her second Olympics, seemed determined to wipe off the memories of her tearful past outing as she qualified third for the 10m air pistol women's final which will be held on Sunday afternoon at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre.

Neeraj Chopra's top finish in the Tokyo edition three years ago. According to official data from the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), which is available with PTI, the government has spent a whopping Rs 96.08 crore for athletics. It's the biggest chunk in the close to Rs 470 crore which has been spent on India's preparation for the Games this time across 16 disciplines. In the previous Olympic cycle, athletics received Rs 5.38 crore from TOPS funds.

Paris 2024 Olympics, with several athletes poised as strong medal contenders. This article provides a comprehensive look at India's top prospects, highlighting their strengths and potential challenges. Neeraj Chopra: Javelin Throw Who: Defending Olympic champion in men's javelin. Strengths: Consistency within the 87-89m range, winning major events.

Olympics starts July 26 this year and will continue until August, offering some brilliant sporting action throughout the weeks. As soon as the Olympic Torch is in place and the action kicks off, Team USA will go in with all guns blazing and attempt to stay at the top of the medal tally at the Paris Olympics 2024. This year, USA has fine-combed every selection, and has left no stones unturned in sending their best teams and players towards the journey of participating at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Team Great Britain will be fielding some of their best sportsmen this time around to ensure they are at the top rungs in the overall medal count. Paris Olympics 2024 will be a huge challenge for Team GB as their performance is matched by the likes of USA, France, China, Japan and others, who will be looking to leave a mark in these prestigious Games.

PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy were on Friday handed easy groups for the Paris Games beginning on July 26. Sindhu, who won the silver medal at the Rio Games and followed that with a bronze in Tokyo Olympics, has been seeded 10th. The World number 13 has been drawn in Group M of the women's singles alongside Kristin Kuuba of Estonia (WR 75) and Maldives' Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq. (WR 111). While Sindhu, who is vying for a third Olympic medal, has a relatively easy group, she could face China's sixth seed He Bing Jiao in the round of 16.

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