Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen made headlines for his star performance at the Paris Games 2024, though he failed to bag a medal, finishing fourth in the individual category in men’s badminton.

Lakshya Sen resumes quest for Olympic gold after Paris heartbreak, says ‘the fire burns brightly within me’

Arshad Nadeem is a household name in Pakistan and among the athletics fraternity worldwide for his Paris Games heroics. Fayaz Bukhari, Arshad’s first javelin coach, spoke exclusively to WION, sharing his thoughts on Arshad’s record Olympic gold medal win and what is next for the Pakistan superstar.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘He should think of world record now' - Arshad's first coach Fayaz Bukhari to Pakistan hero

The judgement in the Vinesh Phogat case is set to be delivered on August 13th. Amidst the controversy, World Wrestling Body Chief Nenad Lalovic spoke with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo. Lalovic expressed sympathy for Phogat but stressed the importance of respecting the rules of the sport.

Exclusive: World wrestling body chief sympathises with Vinesh

On Saturday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) extended the deadline for delivering its verdict on whether to award a silver medal to Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics, until August 13.

Vinesh Phogat disqualification row: Former Olympian Manisha Malhotra speaks to WION

Arshad Nadeem, the javelin superstar who broke Pakistan's 40-year gold medal drought with a record-breaking 92.97-metre throw – a new world record — was greeted as a national hero when he returned to the country following his historic performance at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Exclusive: Arshad Nadeem's first coach Fayaz Bukhari speaks to WION

Neeraj Chopra, India’s silver medallist in Javelin Throw at the Paris Olympics 2024, reacted to his mother’s remarks (on the gold medal winner Arshad Nadeem from Pakistan) that took the internet by storm.

Neeraj Chopra reacts to mother’s remarks on calling Arshad ‘his son’ after Paris Olympics heroics

India’s Aman Sehrawat bagged a bronze medal in the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling category after his win over Darian Cruz of Puerto Rico on Friday (Aug 9) at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Paris Olympics 2024: India's Aman Sehrawat bags bronze medal in men's 57kg wrestling

India’s Vinesh Phogat will have to wait for another day as the verdict for her Paris Olympics disqualification was postponed to Tuesday (Aug 13). Vinesh, on Thursday, filed a petition in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for her disqualification from the women’s 50kg freestyle category gold medal match after she was found overweight during the official weigh-in.

Vinesh Phogat disqualification: CAS verdict postponed till August 13 in Paris Olympics case

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said at the Paris Games on Saturday he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term. "New times are calling for new leaders," the 70-year-old German lawyer, who has been in charge since 2013, told a session of IOC members in the French capital.

Olympics chief Thomas Bach says will not seek third term

India’s golden boy and 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra penned an emotional letter to the nation after he won a silver medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday (Aug 8).

'Very proud to be on the podium': Neeraj Chopra pens emotional note after Paris Olympics silver medal

Canada won the men’s Olympic 4x100m relay for the second time on Friday after hot favourites the United States messed up a changeover yet again and were disqualified.

Paris Olympics 2024: Canada win gold in men’s 4x400m relay after USA disqualified

Spain secured the gold medal in the Olympic men's football tournament after substitute Sergio Camello scored twice in extra time to earn a dramatic 5-3 win over hosts France in a nail-biting final at Parc des Princes on Friday.

Paris Games 2024: Spain continue purple patch with Olympic gold against France in thriller

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory.

Gender Row at Paris Olympics 2024: Imane Khelif beats Lin Yu-ting to win maiden gold in women’s welterweight

The Paris Olympics 2024 will drop curtains on Sunday (Aug 11) as the sporting event comes to an end in the French capital. Having become the second city after London to host three Summer Olympics, Paris will hand over the baton to Los Angeles for the next Summer Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony: All you need to know - date, time, events, performers

India’s star athlete Neeraj Chopra is all set to undergo groin surgery after clinching a silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday (Aug 8). Neeraj with a throw of 89.

India's Neeraj Chopra likely to undergo groin surgery after clinching silver medal at Paris Olympics 2024

We're on the second last day of the Paris Olympics and the grandest sporting event of the year has delivered unparalleled athletic performances record-breaking moments and also some wild viral sensations. We've been keeping you updated on the sporting front but now in our next report we introduce you to the internet's latest Superstars.

From the Hitman to the Superman: Who are the internet's favourite Paris Olympic athletes?

Rei Higuchi, Japan’s gold medal winner at the Paris Games 2024 in the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling, knows the pain and agony Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat must have gone through over an overweight saga at the Summer Games.

Paris Olympics 2024: Rei Higuchi, once disqualified from Tokyo Games for being overweight, comforts Phogat

Aman Sehrawat became the youngest Indian to win a medal at the Olympics after he won the bronze medal in the 57kg freestyle wrestling. The 21-year-old tells how he lost 4.5 kg in 10 hours to maintain his weight for the bronze medal match. Sehrawat says that he didn't want to take any risk after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for not meeting the weight requirement of her category. Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo with the exclusive from Paris.

Paris Olympics: How India's Aman Sehrawat lost 4.5 kg before clinching bronze medal

A resurgent United States under new coach Emma Hayes are hoping to establish themselves as the leading force in women's international football once again by claiming the gold medal in Saturday's Olympic final against Brazil and their legendary skipper Marta.

USA to face Marta’s Brazil for gold medal in women’s football final at Paris Olympics 2024

The United States kept the dream alive with a stirring fourth quarter rally to tame feisty Serbia 95-91 on Thursday and move into the Paris Olympics men's basketball gold medal final against France.

Paris Olymics: LeBron, Curry star for USA in thriller against Serbia, to face France in dream basketball final

“I am happy with the silver, the guy who got gold ( Arshad Nadeem) is also my child, everyone goes there after doing a lot of hard work,” Neeraj Chopra's mother said in an interview.

Paris 2024 | ‘Like our son’: Neeraj Chopra's mother on Pak's Arshad Nadeem winning gold medal

Noah Lyles stormed from behind to win gold in the 100m on Sunday night but was given no chance to do so in the 200m final, won by Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo in a major upset at the Stade de France. Tebogo had time to thump his chest as he crossed the line in a new personal best of 19.46 seconds, ahead of the USA’s Kenny Bednarek and with Lyles in third, a bronze adding to his 100m gold.

Paris Olympics 2024: Noah Lyles double bid dashed by COVID-19

Arshad Nadeem clinched a historic gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Paris Olympics 2024: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wins historic javelin gold in Olympics

Neeraj Chopra secured secured silver medal for India in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics on August 7 with a best throw of 89.45 meters.

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra wins silver as Arshad Nadeem grabs gold at Olympics

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