The 24-year-old, who clinched a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Championships, was poised to qualify for the Olympics through the world ranking quota.

During Meet Hayer's meeting with Punjab Civil Secretariat and other sports officials, the minister emphasised releasing preparation funds for Punjabi Olympic athletes.  

Dagar's Olympic journey began in Tokyo, where she became the first Indian golfer to tee off alongside compatriot Aditi Ashok, who impressed with a commendable fourth-place finish. 

The 23-year-old from Tanuku town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, secured 97 per cent in Class X while studying at the Montessori School in her home town.

Khel Ratna awardee shooter Ronjan Sodhi has thrown his hat into the ring for the post of chef-de-mission of the Indian contingent at the Olympic Games in Paris later this year.

Looking as dominant as ever, Vinesh Phogat made full use of an easy draw to demolish her opponents, placing herself one win away from securing a Paris Olympics quota

The spotlight will be on two-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat as she along with 16 other Indian wrestlers begin their chase for Paris Games quota places at the Asia Olympic qualifiers beginning at Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) on Friday.

Last edition's bronze medallist India are currently placed sixth in the world, but Harmanpreet said they are hungry to improve upon their Tokyo result in Paris.

Indian boxing legend Mary Kom has stepped down from her role as India’s chef-de-mission for the upcoming Paris Olympics, citing personal reasons.

In a first for an Olympic sport, gold-medallists in 48 athletics events of this year's Paris Games will be awarded USD 50,000 by World Athletics

Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu all but qualified for the 2024 Paris Games after she finished third in the women's 49kg Group B event of the IWF World Cup

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Shreyasi Singh, seasoned Mairaj Ahmad Khan and World Cup winner Ganemat Sekhon on Tuesday figured in a 12-member shotgun squad picked for the final Paris Games qualifying competition, to be held in Doha from April 19-29.