Paris Olympics

Chanu’s total of 199kg was just one kilogram shy of the bronze medal, highlighting how close she came to the podium.

Bhaker won bronze in both the women’s 10m air pistol and the mixed 10m air pistol event with Sarabjot Singh.

Hassan’s victory came despite the challenging course, which featured steep inclines and rapid descents through iconic Paris landmarks.

This event marked the first and potentially last appearance of breaking in the Olympics, as it has been excluded from the Los Angeles 2028 program.

The CAS decision, which came after an appeal by Chiles' coach was annulled, cites that the appeal was allegedly made four seconds past the one-minute deadline allowed for scoring inquiries.

The Indian boxing team, which included two current world champions, Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain, entered the Olympics with hopes of winning multiple medals but struggled under pressure, resulting in a disappointing campaign without any medals.

The legendary actor made a dramatic entrance, descending from the roof of the stadium in true Mission Impossible style before taking charge of the symbolic transfer of the Olympic flag from Paris to Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Games.

The closing ceremony, which unfolded against the backdrop of a stadium that had housed a fortnight of sporting excellence, was nothing short of breathtaking.