The Indian men’s hockey team won against Spain for the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics on August 8.

The bronze medal was indeed a fitting farewell for the goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh. India wins back-to-back medals in hockey after 52 years.

The Indian team was successful in its ‘win it for Sreejesh’ campaign to make the stalwart’s last dance a memorable one before carrying him on their shoulders like a victorious warrior.

For its rich history and the folklore stuff Indian hockey has provided for 96 years in the Olympics, it is not surprising when the countrymen react emotionally to an Olympic high.

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said the revival of Hockey India League would promote youngsters for the future

There are 30-plus skateparks in the country now and numerous collectives that train and give skateboarders the space and encouragement to pursue the sport

How Paris is trying to reduce its carbon footprint during the games 

Medals and marketing: A host of brands have a lot riding on the athletes as they look to leverage the sports extravaganza

The Bihar Sports University is the first of its kind; the State Sports Academy, Rajgir, acting as a State Centre for Excellence, will cater to 23 disciplines; Sports academics have to go hand in hand with training and that’s the philosophy behind it

The IOC took over running the boxing competition at this year’s Paris Olympics.

There are no eye-popping names in the fray, perhaps because the National inter-state championship is scheduled in close proximity (June 27-30 in Panchkula, Haryana).

The Athletics Federation of India announced the squad on July 4 with no surprises, including all those who have either achieved the qualifying standard or made the cut through world rankings.

Over the last decade, not-for-profit organisations as well as private academies and training centres have come forward to train Indian athletes, bringing them on a par with global standards

The Indian athletics team will now have 30 members; the track and field competitions will begin on August 1

With big names like Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky, Ariarne Titmus and Emma McKeon, it is expected that local favourite Léon Marchand may shine in the swimming event at Paris Olympics 2024

The lineup features 314 women and 278 men, spanning ages from 16 to 59 and with 46 states represented.

The Pakistan Olympic Association on July 15 announced the contingent comprising seven athletes and 11 officials, including coaches in four disciplines.

Kishore Jena admitted that Neeraj Chopra's Tokyo Olympics gold medal motivated him to achieve more in his sport but he found it difficult to get the big throws and thought of quitting the sport in July last year

Lyles was quick out of his blocks and tore down the track at London Stadium to win in 9.81 seconds

While the International Olympic Committee (IOC) lists him as an Indian, World Athletics (formerly IAAF) credits his Olympic medals to Britain.

Competing in her third Olympics — Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo — Yousofi finished with a time of 13.42 seconds, slower than the 13.29 three years ago.

The Indian campaign in athletics ended with the exit of the relay teams.

The three-time World champion valued his maiden Olympic title after his feat at the Stade de France in Paris on Thursday (August 8, 2024) night.

Arshad Nadeem has faced scarcity of resources and facilities that all non-cricket playing athletes face in the country.

Noah Lyles, the sport's biggest showman, was unable to double up, taking bronze in the 200 and then revealing he was running with COVID.

Neeraj Chopra will be up against a top-class field in Lausanne, with five of the top-six finishers in the Paris Olympics final competing

Neeraj Chopra brushed aside any notion of India-Pakistan rivalry in javelin throw competition replacing the same seen in cricket and hockey.

In the seven editions of the tournament so far, India has won the title twice, in 2016 (Singapore) and 2023 (Ranchi)

Olympic jersey is beyond just a matter of appearance for the designers

Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, we get our hands on one of the special edition timepieces

The International Olympic Committee is a major business entity, generating $7.6 billion in the recent four-year cycle primarily through broadcast rights and sponsorships

Rafael Nadal's first match in singles, against Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, is scheduled for Sunday

They had finished third in qualifying on Monday with a combined score of 580

After her unanimous win, Khelif jumped into her coaches' arms, one of them putting her on his shoulders and carrying her in a victory lap as she pumped her fists and grabbed an Algerian flag from the crowd

The 2030 Youth Olympics will be the fifth edition of the international event

PV Sindhu says if she remains injury-free and in peak physical condition, she will aim for a third medal.

Wanderfly is excited to work with People.com to help users discover great travel recommendations in and around London!

Check out the widget now and get ready to cheer your team on at the 2012 Summer Olympics!

Check out travel recommendations at Wanderfly!

Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr

A year away but the anticipation and, for some, apprehension over the 2012 Olympics is already building. Tickets are allocated and we are told the key structures are in place, ready for 27 July 2012. The Games will then run until 12 August 2012, sho...

Countdown to the Olympics.. Nine months to go Over the summer we encouraged organisations to start preparing ahead for holiday leave requests for the 2012 Olympics (Full Article