Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.
18 December,2024 01:43 PM IST
On December 7, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump made a notable appearance at the reopening of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral, his first international trip following his election victory on November 5. The ceremony saw a gathering of world leaders and prominent figures, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Elon Musk, Jill Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prince William, and Salma Hayek. The event was a momentous occasion as the cathedral, severely damaged by a fire in April 2019, had been painstakingly restored. The fire destroyed Notre-Dame’s spire and roof, threatening the structure’s collapse. Now, after years of restoration, the 860-year-old symbol of French heritage was unveiled with a new spire and revitalized architecture, drawing global admiration.
08 December,2024 02:43 PM IST
On August 17, wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived at Delhi's IGI Airport from Paris following the Olympics and was met with a grand welcome from her family and supporters. Congress MP Deepender Hooda and other prominent figures were among those who greeted her warmly. Phogat, 29, faced disappointment at the Paris Olympics when she was disqualified from the women's 50 kg final on August 7 due to being 100 grams overweight. Despite this setback, the enthusiastic reception highlighted the respect and admiration she commands in India. The warm homecoming was a testament to her resilience and the high regard in which she is held, reflecting both her achievements and the support she continues to receive from her fans and the sporting community.
17 August,2024 01:07 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat verdict by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is due on 16th August. The athlete has undergone a lot of ordeal in the way of clinching the medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Former wrestler Sakshi Malik in a tell-all interview with Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor, shares the struggles of being an athlete and more so - struggles that Vinesh went through to lose weight. After the Olympics, there has been a lot of comparison of India’s performance with that of the USA and China. Sakshi analyses India’s performance, talks about how life changes after clinching the Olympic medal and how can India perform better at the International stage.
15 August,2024 02:53 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
