The Paris Olympic Games 2024 saw some nations earning their first-ever medal in the grandest sporting event. Saint Lucia's sprinter Julien Alfred won the gold in the 100m race pipping favourite Sha'Carri Richardson for the title. Boxer David de Pina brought a bronze for Cape Verde.
Gus Atkinson is expected to fill the massive void that has been created by veteran fast bowler James Anderson's retirement. Anderson claimed 704 wickets in 188 Tests that he played during his career.
The 33rd edition of the Olympic Games concluded on August 11 with a star-studded closing ceremony at Stade de France. A total of 90 countries won at least a medal at the Games while Refugee Olympic Team was the 91st contingent to win a medal in Paris. Know more about them...
Paris bid adieu to the Olympic Games with the closing ceremony on Sunday, August 11. As the Paris Games have ended, the focus starts to shift towards the next edition of the quadrennial event in Los Angeles in 2028. Here are sports in and out of the Los Angeles Games.
India's domestic season is set to get underway with the Duleep Trophy this year from September 5 and several of India's centrally contracted players are set to feature. Rishabh Pant is set to make his comeback to the longest format with this tournament.
The Indian men's hockey team has won the Men's Asian Champions Trophy four times and is the most successful team in the history of the competition. Their arch-rivals Pakistan have won the tournament three times.
Former West Indies T20 captain Nicholas Pooran has been in fine form in the men's Hundred 2024 for the Northern Superchargers having smashed three sixty-plus scores already. Pooran was on song yet again on Sunday against the Manchester Originals as he smashed an unbeaten 66 off just 33 balls.
Birmingham Phoenix have been on a tremendous upsurge having beaten the Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire, two of the sides competing for that third spot in the men's Hundred and it seems they are on the hunt for their competition. Hence, the Trent Rockets will have beware just a bit of them.
Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe died on August 5, ECB had stated in its statement. However, his wife, in an interview with Mike Atherton, has now confirmed that Graham took his own life after not being in a great mental state for a long time.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking to ensure that the Indian women's cricket team gets the ideal preparation in the lead-up to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.
The 33rd edition of the Olympic Games concluded on Sunday (August 11) with a glittering closing ceremony. USA topped the medal tally with 40 gold medals and a total of 126 medals with China ending in second place. However, one athlete from France won most gold medals at the Games.
Marnus Labuschagne played a key role in the ODI World Cup final 2023 as he scored an unbeaten dogged half-century to take Australia over the line and win their sixth ODI World Cup title.
West Indies held South Africa on to a draw in the first Test of the two-match series in Port of Spain on Sunday, August 11. Both teams earned four points each from the Test match, while West Indies are already eliminated from the World Test Championship final race, the Proteas sill have a chance.
Carlos Alcaraz has announced himself on the stage of world tennis as a new superstar. The 21-year-old has already won the French Open (2024), Wimbledon (2023, 2024) and the US Open (2022) in his career.
Harshita Samarawickrama is coming of age slowly and steadily. The southpaw was awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) for her coruscating knock of 86* off just 45 deliveries that saw the Sri Lankan team over the line.
Paris Olympics came to an end on Sunday, August 11 with the baton being passed onto Los Angeles, the host city of the 2028 edition while England Test captain Ben Stokes suffered a hamstring injury during the Hundred match. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on August 11.
England skipper Ben Stokes had to be carried off the field as a hamstring injury was confirmed as he was seen on crutches following the Hundred match between the Northern Superchargers and the Manchester Originals. Stokes is set to go for scans with just 10 days left for Sri Lanka Test series.
New Zealand have announced their Test squad for a one-off game against Afghanistan followed by a two-match series against Sri Lanka in the sub-continent, which will be followed by the India series. Tim Southee will lead the New Zealand side with Michael Bracewell set to return to the fold.
Paris concluded the 33rd Olympic Summer Games with a memorable closing ceremony at the Stade de France with over 300 artists entertaining the 80,000 spectators. Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh carried India's flag at the Parade of Athletes.
The Paris Olympic Games 2024 end with the closing ceremony at the Stade de France. Indian flag-bearers Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh marched out on the iconic stadium holding the Indian flag high in their hands.
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