Coach Jaspal Rana and pistol shooter Manu Bhaker had disagreement over certain things and parted ways shortly before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The shooting team that traveled to Tokyo was plagued by internal conflicts. Following a disappointing performance by Manu and her fellow Indian shooters, who were unable to secure any medals, the team's internal issues were discussed in public.
Manu Bhaker claimed a historic bronze medal in women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Games, becoming the first female shooter from India to win an Olympic medal. This is India's fifth Olympic medal in shooting and the first since the 2012 London Olympics. Manu will compete in two more events in Paris - 10m air pistol mixed team and 25m pistol.
The Indian cricket team's participation in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan is a contentious issue due to the country's long-standing stance not to travel there. Former cricketers from both nations have raised concerns about the visit, with ex-Pakistan pacer Tanvir Ahmed referring to Pakistan's visit to India for the ODI World Cup last year.
On Sunday, Manu, now 22, shot like a pro, like she has been for months now. No nerves, no excuses, no meltdown. She was in the zone, making history by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal — a bronze in 10m air pistol. The top two postions were secured by South Koranns; the gold went to Oh Ye Jin and the silver was won by Kim Yeji.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will do battle once more when they meet at the Paris Olympics on Monday while Australia's Ariarne Titmus is hotly tipped to win her second swimming gold of the Games. Also on the third day of action, Britain's Tom Daley will try to prevent an anticipated Chinese clean sweep in diving, while China and Japan will duel for gold in the men's team final of the gymnastics. Gold medals are also up for grabs in archery, canoeing, mountain biking, equestrian, fencing, judo, shooting and skateboarding.
Lovekesh Kataria faced scrutiny on Bigg Boss OTT 3 after the media exposed his controversial actions, including agreeing with Vishal's comment and checking out Kritika. He defended his intentions, although tensions escalated. Other contestants, including Armaan, Ranvir, and Sana, were also questioned about their behavior and dynamics. This drama heightened anticipation among viewers as the grand finale approaches.
The latest season of Bigg Boss, hosted by Salman Khan, is generating buzz as rumors swirled around Shoaib Ibrahim participating. However, his wife Dipika Kakar clarified in a vlog that Shoaib is not joining the show this season. Shoaib mentioned receiving offers from production houses due to these rumors but confirmed he won't participate this year.
Ravichandran Ashwin was involved in a humorous incident during a TNPL 2024 match. Bowler Mohan Prasath warned Ashwin for leaving the non-striker's end too early, but he kept his bat grounded until the last moment. The incident amused both spectators and commentators, as commentators couldn't contain their laughter during the on-air commentary.
India's tennis dreams at the Paris Olympics were shattered when Sumit Nagal and Rohan Bopanna's men's doubles team were defeated by French competitors in their opening matches. Nagal, who had a strong start against Corentin Moutet, lost in a three-set thriller, losing 2-6, 6-4, 5-7. Despite recovering from the first set, Nagal couldn't maintain his form in the deciding set.
Menka Irani, mother of Farah Khan and Sajid Khan, passed away on July 26, 2024, shortly after her 79th birthday. Bollywood figures like Jannat Zubair, Gauahar Khan, and Krushna Abhishek visited to offer condolences. Farah Khan, who recently celebrated her mother’s birthday, expressed her deep sorrow at the loss.
