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When Leander Paes ended India's 44-year wait in Atlanta

Tennis legend Leander Paes's bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is cherished as one of India's most significant podium finishes in the history of the Games. Not only did it end the country's 44-year wait for another individual Olympic medal but to date remains India's only tennis triumph in…

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2024

I will never forget my missed penalty against Pakistan in 1994 Hockey World Cup final: Bovelander

PUNE: Dutch hockey legend Floris Jan Bovelander can never fall short of finding winning memories to talk about. Be it his brace against Pakistan that won his team the 1990 World Cup final in Lahore or two penalty corners to beat Spain in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics final, he has…

The Times of India · Mar 29, 2024

Annamarie Phelps still concerned about gender equality at grassroots level

BOA vice-chair Phelps competed in the women’s eight at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023