Imphal: Olympic silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu on Tuesday received a rousing reception in Imphal as she reached the city after a spectacular show in the ongoing Tokyo Games.Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Monday felicitated India's first medal winner at the Tokyo ...
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Image Credit: Twitter/Hockey IndiaTokyo: The Indian women's hockey team put on a valiant performance against Germany in their Group Stage match on Monday at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo. The German side edged out India 2-0 in a closely fought contest. Team India will come up against defending Olym...
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That the Olympic Games is morally corrupt is evident. In the middle of a global pandemic, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has refused to cancel the 32nd edition not for the ‘spirit of the games’ but due to monetary concerns, while VVIPs and other officials in Tokyo flout Covid safety rules...
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Tokyo: Boxer Mary Kom (51kg) stormed into the Round of 16 of women's flyweight (48-51 kg) category event after defeating Miguelina Garcia of the Dominican Republic in the round of 32 here at the Kokugikan Arena.Mary Kom defeated Miguelina 4-1 in the round of 32 match on Sunday. After the first ...
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Image Credit: Twitter/Sachin TendulkarNew Delhi: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced that the state government will be giving a cash award of Rs 1 crore to weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for clinching the silver medal in Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.Mirabai Chanu opened India's medals tally on ...
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Tokyo: Shooters Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal will kick start Day Two of the Tokyo Olympics for India but all eyes will be on ace badminton player PV Sindhu as she gears up for the women's singles group play on Sunday.The action also begins for the shotgun disciplines in shooting at the Asaka Sh...
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New Delhi: After Mirabai Chanu won India's first medal at the Tokyo Olympics in weightlifting on Saturday, former Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju praised the sportsperson and said that winning a medal on the first day sets the tone for more success.Mirabai Chanu opened India's medals tally on Sat...
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Image Credit: Twitter/#Tokyo2020Tokyo: Japanese athlete Naomi Osaka on Friday became the first tennis player to light the Olympic cauldron during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Games here at the Japan National Stadium.Osaka had the distinct honour of serving as the final torchbearer of the Olympi...
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Tokyo: Indian World No 1 Deepika Kumari finishes Women's individual archery ranking round at a disappointing 9th position after a good first-half display here at the Yumenoshima Ranking Field on Friday. South Korean San An creates a new Olympic record. Deepika managed to stay in the top 10 in t...
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New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics ahead of the opening ceremony in the Japanese capital. "An entire nation's hopes and prayers are with the Indian contingent at the #TokyoOlympics. I convey b...
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