Tokyo 2020: India start campaign with historic silver, finish with rare gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: India start campaign with historic silver, finish with rare gold

India Today  

The Tokyo Olympics started with a bang for India with weightlifter Mirabai Chanu becoming the second individual silver medallist at the Games from the country. It then went through a lull as the shooters and archers failed to live up to expectations before a wave of positivity came back with the performances of the men's and women's hockey teams and PV Sindhu's bronze medal victory, all of which came to a crescendo with Neeraj Chopra winning a historic javelin throw gold. It's a first gold medal at #Tokyo2020 and a first ever athletics gold for #IND pic.twitter.com/qF4BIXSK93 — Olympics August 7, 2021 Mirabai Chanu leads good start Some of India's biggest medal hopes were in action on the first day of the Olympics itself in the form of Mirabai, competing in the women's 49kg weightlifting category, pistol shooters Saurabh Chaudhary and Abhishek Verma and rifle shooters Elavenil Valarivan and Apurvi Chandella. However, Sindhu kept her eye on the prize and beat China's He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match, thus becoming the first Indian since Sushil Kumar at London 2012 to win two individual Olympic medals. The men's team won India's first Olympic medal in the sport since 1980 while the women missed out on bronze by a whisker in a historic run in Tokyo.

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2024: A landmark year for Indian sports with milestones and retirements
1 week, 3 days ago

2024: A landmark year for Indian sports with milestones and retirements

Deccan Chronicle  

The year 2024 saw numerous milestones for Indian sports, with exceptional performances by athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as well as the Indian men's cricket team's T20 World Cup victory. Kharb emerged as the hero, defeating higher-ranked opponents to lead India to victory.The Indian cricket team reclaimed the ICC Men's T20I World Cup …

Indian sports in 2024: From T20 World Cup victory to Chess World Title
1 week, 5 days ago

Indian sports in 2024: From T20 World Cup victory to Chess World Title

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A cricket World Cup, half a dozen Olympic medals and two chess world champions. When sport shone through in its purest form On a humid and nervy June evening in Barbados, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team won a long-awaited World Cup title after more than a decade of heartbreaks in knockout matches of ICC tournaments, the feat …

What are the sports achievements of India in 2024: From India’s T20 World Cup win to Manu Bhaker’s historic double in Paris
2 weeks, 2 days ago

What are the sports achievements of India in 2024: From India’s T20 World Cup win to Manu Bhaker’s historic double in Paris

The Hindu  

India lifts T20 World Cup title after 17 years In a thrilling finale that will be etched in memory for years to come, the Indian men’s cricket team made history by defeating South Africa by a nail-biting seven runs to win the ICC T20 World Cup. | Photo Credit: REUTERS In a thrilling finale that will be etched in memory …

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: Voting lines now open for Popular Choice categories
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: Voting lines now open for Popular Choice categories

The Hindu  

They brought us glory. The Indian men’s cricket team finally ended its ICC trophy drought with a triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. It is time to celebrate these and every other landmark victory of the year at the seventh edition of the Sportstar ACES Awards. The voting lines are now open for the five Popular Choice Awards: Sportsman of the …

From Gukesh's World Chess crown to India's T20 World Cup glory; top 5 moments for Indian sports in 2024
4 weeks, 1 day ago

From Gukesh's World Chess crown to India's T20 World Cup glory; top 5 moments for Indian sports in 2024

India TV News  

India's sensation Gukesh D created history on Thursday when he became the youngest-ever player to become the World Chess Champion. Manu Bhaker's special double Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker achieved the rare of winning two medals at a single Olympic Games in Paris Games 2024. Neeraj Chopra's Javelin lands another medal While it may not have been gold, Neeraj Chopra displayed …

Ludhiana: Judoka Sahil wins gold Punjab at National School Games
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Ludhiana: Judoka Sahil wins gold Punjab at National School Games

Hindustan Times  

The second day of the 68th National School Games in Ludhiana brought thrilling action and impressive performances across various sports. In the under-19 boys’ 55 kg category, Sahil of Punjab took first place, followed by Chandigarh’s Vivek in second and Haryana’s Mohit and Telangana’s T. Jampa in third. In the above 70 kg category, Punjab’s Kanwalpreet claimed first place, Haryana’s …

Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals

The Hindu  

Chirag Chikkara clinched the gold medal in the men's 57kg freestyle category at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana. He defeated Abdymalik Karachov of Kyrgyzstan 4-3 in the final seconds of the competition. Chikkara becomes the second Indian man to win the gold at the U23 Championships, following Aman Sehrawat's achievement in the same category in 2022. India finished fourth …

Double Gold at Chess Olympiad 2024: A Historic Feat for India
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Double Gold at Chess Olympiad 2024: A Historic Feat for India

ABP News  

India's chess teams secured the gold medal in both the men's and women's categories at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest. The women's team overcame a late defeat to Poland and clinched the title with a victory in the final round over Azerbaijan. The men's team, led by Abhijit Kunte, achieved an historic feat by securing the double gold medal.

Akhil's Calm Touch, Bronze in a Stellar World Cup Final
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Akhil's Calm Touch, Bronze in a Stellar World Cup Final

Hindustan Times  

Akhil Sheoran secured a bronze medal at the 2024 ISSF World Cup Final in New Delhi. He won the event after taking 30 seconds to score 10.7 points in the final round. He had a score of 452.6 in the final, which was enough to secure him a bronze medal. Sheoran had previously won bronze at the Cairo World Cup …

Team India Celebrates Chess Olympiad 2024 Gold Win With Rohit Sharma-Like Celebration— Watch
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Team India Celebrates Chess Olympiad 2024 Gold Win With Rohit Sharma-Like Celebration— Watch

ABP News  

India scripted history as both men’s and women’s teams secured their first-ever gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary on September 22. Moreover, both the men’s and women’s team celebrated the trophies in iconic manner, similar to Indian cricket team’s captain Rohit Sharma at the T20 World Cup 2024 win. Following the men's team's historic triumph, the …

Indian chess gets a golden touch
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian chess gets a golden touch

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Superlatives can often be overused in sport. India’s run at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest — historic, course-altering double gold medals — by the Open and women’s teams is just that. “When we beat European champions Serbia in Round 4, it felt like we were heading towards something special,” captain Srinath Narayanan said on the Chessbase India live stream. …

India edge past China to win Asian Champions Trophy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India edge past China to win Asian Champions Trophy

Hindustan Times  

For the last couple of years, the Indian men’s hockey team has barely had any competition in Asia. The only team to medal in the last two Olympics, Harmanpreet Singh and Co breezed past every opposition at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy. The lowest ranked outfit at No.23 in the six-team competition, China forced India to work hard and go …

Silver lining for shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari; India's medal haul hits 21 at Paralympics
4 months ago

Silver lining for shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari; India's medal haul hits 21 at Paralympics

Hindustan Times  

World champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari smashed the Asian record en route a silver on Wednesday as India's track-and-field athletes continued to surpass expectations in what is turning out to be the country's best ever performance at the Paralympics here. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari's silver on Wednesday was medal number 21 for the nation, which is currently placed 19th in the …

India’s medal haul hits 22 at Paris Paralympics
4 months ago

India’s medal haul hits 22 at Paris Paralympics

The Hindu  

Harvinder Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian archer to clinch a gold at the Paralympics, after World champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari’s record-shattering silver-winning effort, as the country’s athletes continued to surpass expectations in its best ever performance at the Games here. Their performance took India’s medal haul to 22 and the nation is currently placed 15th in …

Yogesh Kathuniya keen to change colour of medal to gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Yogesh Kathuniya keen to change colour of medal to gold

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Yogesh Kathuniya is going to the Paris Paralympics with a simple goal: to break the trend of silver medals in his career. At the Tokyo Paralympics, discus thrower Kathuniya won silver in the men’s F56 discus throw event with a throw of 44.38m. This year in Kobe Worlds Batista recorded a 45.14m throw for the gold and Kathuniya, …

Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra saving grace for India in athletics at Paris
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra saving grace for India in athletics at Paris

India Today  

Expectations were high from India in athletics, since they had sent a contingent of 29 members, their highest ever in the history of the Olympics. He had also joined Abhinav Bindra as one of the two athletes from India to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. Post independence, India are still looking for their second medallist in athletics …

Manu Bhaker's legacy to Neeraj Chopra's second medal: All records India scripted at Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Manu Bhaker's legacy to Neeraj Chopra's second medal: All records India scripted at Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times  

India’s journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics was bitter-sweet. Here is a list of all the records the Indian contingent set at the Paris 2024 Olympics: Manu Bhaker’s legacy In shooting, Manu Bhaker made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal, securing a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event. Her journey didn’t …

Bronze with a golden scar: Midfield maestro Hardik Singh on India's Olympic campaign; dedicating medals to ex-players
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bronze with a golden scar: Midfield maestro Hardik Singh on India's Olympic campaign; dedicating medals to ex-players

Hindustan Times  

"If you had asked this question, like, five years back, I would have never believed it," says midfielder Hardik Singh when asked which of the two bronze medals he and the Indian men's hockey team won at consecutive Olympic Games was the tougher. Suddenly, the team had won back-to-back Olympic medals for the first time since 1972—the last Games in …

Abhishek Bachchan's video hugging Neeraj Chopra after his historic win at Paris Olympics goes viral
5 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan's video hugging Neeraj Chopra after his historic win at Paris Olympics goes viral

India TV News  

Neeraj Chopra, the Golden Boy of India, didn't disappoint Indian fans and clinched Silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 in the men's javelin event. Soon after Neeraj won the medal, he greeted Indian fans and took a victory lap where he met Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan. How Neeraj clinched Silver at Paris Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra's Silver at the …

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance
5 months ago

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance

India TV News  

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 concluded after wrestler Reetika Hooda's elimination on Saturday, August 10. India failed to win gold in a major blow to its standing in the medal table but wrapped up an eventful campaign with one silver and five bronze medals. The 22-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker contributed to India's two medals while the Tokyo gold …

Amid India-Pakistan tension, Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem show how it's done
5 months ago

Amid India-Pakistan tension, Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem show how it's done

Hindustan Times  

It took decades, but history was made when individual athletes from India and Pakistan secured the top two spots on the podium for the first time. Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra, fierce rivals on the field and friends off it, claimed gold and silver respectively in the men's javelin final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In this combo photo, Pakistan's …

Arshad Nadeem wins gold; Neeraj Chopra gets silver in Paris. Watch Video
5 months ago

Arshad Nadeem wins gold; Neeraj Chopra gets silver in Paris. Watch Video

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem emerged victorious at the men’s javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics, beating India’s reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra. The second of 91.79m in his final attempt put the final exclamation mark on a near-flawless performance. This is Pakistan’s first-ever gold medal in track and field. Anderson Peters of Grenada took the bronze with a …

Rivalry with Neeraj is good, it's inspiring youngsters in both India, Pakistan: Nadeem
5 months ago

Rivalry with Neeraj is good, it's inspiring youngsters in both India, Pakistan: Nadeem

New Indian Express  

PARIS: History-making Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem is quite pleased that his rivalry with Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra is becoming as talked about as the cricketing battles between the two feuding neighbours as he believes it will fuel the sporting ambition of youngsters in both the nations. Nadeem bested Chopra for the first time in their 11 face-offs to claim …

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13: Catch all the action from the Summer Games through these images
5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13: Catch all the action from the Summer Games through these images

Hindustan Times  

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13: Catch all the action from the Summer Games through these images Neeraj Chopra won silver as an Olympic record throw from Arshad Nadeem kept him away from a 2nd gold, while. Neeraj Chopra won silver as an Olympic record throw from Arshad Nadeem kept him away from a 2nd gold, while the Indian hockey team …

India pins hope on Neeraj Chopra to bring home gold, repeat his Tokyo heroics: ‘He’s ready to make history again’
5 months ago

India pins hope on Neeraj Chopra to bring home gold, repeat his Tokyo heroics: ‘He’s ready to make history again’

Hindustan Times  

Neeraj Chopra started his Paris Olympics 2024 journey with a bang and stormed into the javelin final with an 89.34m throw in Paris. Fans are confident that Neeraj Chopra will bring home gold in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. If Neeraj Chopra wins today, it will not only add a gold medal to India’s list of Olympic wins but also …

India’s wait for hockey gold continues with loss to Germany but hopes for Olympics bronze alive
5 months ago

India’s wait for hockey gold continues with loss to Germany but hopes for Olympics bronze alive

Hindustan Times  

Indian men's hockey team's dream of ending a 44-year-old wait to enter an Olympic final remained unfulfilled after a 2-3 defeat to Germany in the semi-finals at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday. Three years later, the same opposition inflicted a painful defeat against Harmanpreet Singh's Indian men's hockey team to book a spot in the final against the Netherlands …

Neeraj Chopra spearheads India's gold quest at Paris Olympics: Arshad, Vadlejch stand in way of javelin world champion
5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra spearheads India's gold quest at Paris Olympics: Arshad, Vadlejch stand in way of javelin world champion

Hindustan Times  

It's time for India to rally behind its biggest medal hope at the Paris Olympics. World champion Neeraj Chopra will launch his bid for a second successive Olympic gold at the monumental Stade de France as the javelin superstar defends his crown in the men's event of the Summer Games on Tuesday. The reigning world champion and Tokyo Olympics gold …

Paris 2024: Viktor Axelsen defends Olympic Gold in men's singles, joins Lin Dan in elite list
5 months ago

Paris 2024: Viktor Axelsen defends Olympic Gold in men's singles, joins Lin Dan in elite list

India TV News  

Viktor Axelsen was just too good! Lakshya Sen, who will return from Paris empty-handed, might just take solace from the fact that he ran Axelsen close as Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn ultimately proved to be a no competition for the Danish star, who defended his Olympic Gold medal in Paris winning the men's singles final in straight sets 21-11, 21-11. After …

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 10
5 months ago

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 10

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India will have the chance to win another medal today in the Paris Olympics as Lakshya Sen takes on friend Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the men’s singles bronze medal playoff. Time: 6PM Table tennis Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath will have the chance to break more records in table tennis as women’s team action …

‘Lakshya Sen played better than me, should win gold at LA Olympics 2028’: Viktor Axelsen after 'toughest match' in Paris
5 months ago

‘Lakshya Sen played better than me, should win gold at LA Olympics 2028’: Viktor Axelsen after 'toughest match' in Paris

Hindustan Times  

Reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen predicted a gold medal for India's Lakshya Sen in the next Olympics at Los Angeles in 2028 after beating the young shuttler in straight games in the badminton men's singles semi-final at Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday. India's Lakshya Sen congratulates Denmark's Viktor Axelsen after their men's singles badminton semi-final match during the Paris 2024 …

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 8
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 8

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India didn’t win any medals on Friday but the contingent will look back at the day with immense pride and satisfaction thanks to some sterling badminton from Lakshya Sen who downed Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-chen in three games to advance to the semis. India’s men’s hockey team and archery mixed team also had their slice of history, with …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen, Manu Bhaker make history
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen, Manu Bhaker make history

Hindustan Times  

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen prevailed in an intense quarterfinal clash against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei to make history at the Paris Olympics. The Indian men's hockey team then registered a 3-2 win over Australia, the first time they beat the mighty Kookaburras at the Olympics since Munich 1972. RESULTS Badminton Lakshya Sen beats Chou …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen, Manu Bhaker make history
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen, Manu Bhaker make history

Hindustan Times  

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen prevailed in an intense quarterfinal clash against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei to make history at the Paris Olympics. The Indian men's hockey team then registered a 3-2 win over Australia, the first time they beat the mighty Kookaburras at the Olympics since Munich 1972. RESULTS Badminton Lakshya Sen beats Chou …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen, Manu Bhaker make history
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen, Manu Bhaker make history

Hindustan Times  

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen prevailed in an intense quarterfinal clash against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei to make history at the Paris Olympics. The Indian men's hockey team then registered a 3-2 win over Australia, the first time they beat the mighty Kookaburras at the Olympics since Munich 1972. RESULTS Badminton Lakshya Sen beats Chou …

Who is Sarabjot Singh? Know everything about Manu Bhaker's shooting partner who won India its 2nd Paris Olympics medal
5 months, 1 week ago

Who is Sarabjot Singh? Know everything about Manu Bhaker's shooting partner who won India its 2nd Paris Olympics medal

Hindustan Times  

Sarabjot Singh joined Manu Bhaker to become a medal winner at the Paris Olympics 2024 as India's young shooting pair won a bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event on Tuesday. While Manu cemented herself as the first ever athlete of independent India to win more than one medal at a single edition of the Olympics – following …

Took me a long time to get over Tokyo, feels surreal right now: Manu Bhaker
5 months, 1 week ago

Took me a long time to get over Tokyo, feels surreal right now: Manu Bhaker

The Hindu  

Manu Bhaker doesn't like to settle for second best, let alone third. Unwavering in her determination, which complements her incredible skills, the 22-year-old Bhaker became the first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal by snaring a bronze in the 10m air pistol event here. Maybe I can get better in the next.” Mental toughness is one area where …

Paris Olympics: Who stands in the way of India's leading medal hopefuls
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Who stands in the way of India's leading medal hopefuls

Hindustan Times  

Although the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics is set to be held on Saturday, India's campaign begins on Friday with archers Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, Pravin Jadhav, Tarundeep Rai and Dhiraj Bommadevara in action in the women's and men's individual ranking rounds. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem's tendency to blow away the field was seen at the 2022 …

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra, India’s sole defending champion, eyes back-to-back gold
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra, India’s sole defending champion, eyes back-to-back gold

Hindustan Times  

Neeraj Chopra was the star of India's Tokyo Olympics campaign, as he became only the second individual gold medallist from India, and also the first to do so in track and field. But let's get one thing straight, Neeraj was expected to challenge for a medal, but nobody predicted him to clinch gold. The signs of something happening was evident …

​Medal count: The Hindu Editoria on countdown to the Paris Olympics and India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

​Medal count: The Hindu Editoria on countdown to the Paris Olympics and India

The Hindu  

As Paris is ready to host its third Olympics after a century, the 117 Indian athletes are gearing up earnestly to increase the country’s medal count in the post-COVID Games, kicking off on the banks of the majestic river Seine on July 26. When the pandemic-delayed Olympics were staged behind closed doors in Tokyo three years ago, India claimed seven …

Sreejesh: I wanted to play Paris Olympics 2024, otherwise could have ended my career three years ago
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sreejesh: I wanted to play Paris Olympics 2024, otherwise could have ended my career three years ago

The Hindu  

In Bengaluru, a wall in the modest lobby of the Sports Authority of India hostel, which houses the Indian hockey team, is adorned with a picture of a smiling P.R. It’s a privilege to compete at the 1924 Paris Olympics stadium, which will host hockey.” In his two-decade-long career, Sreejesh has experienced more downs than ups, which has made him …

India at the Olympics: Past Medals Winners – A Timeline Part 3 (2004-2020)
5 months, 4 weeks ago

India at the Olympics: Past Medals Winners – A Timeline Part 3 (2004-2020)

News 18  

India has won a total of 35 medals in the history of the Olympics – 10 Gold, 9 Silver and 16 bronze. 2012 – London – Sushil Kumar – Silver – Wrestling Sushil Kumar failed to clinch what would have been India’s only gold at London 2012, but with the silver medal in the 66kg category, Kumar became the first …

India at the Olympics in 21st century: Records rewritten, numerous firsts
6 months ago

India at the Olympics in 21st century: Records rewritten, numerous firsts

Hindustan Times  

India have won more Olympic medals since the turn of this century than they did in all of their appearances before 2000. Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal, winning the men's 10m air rifle title. Sushil Kumar became the first Indian athlete to win two individual Olympic medals, bettering his bronze medal in Beijing …

How did India perform at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
6 months ago

How did India perform at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

The Hindu  

India’s campaign at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will always be remembered for its historic medal haul, a record seven, including one gold, two silver and four bronze medals. Mirabai Chanu poses with the Silver medal for the Weightlifting - Women’s 49kg Group A on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on July 24, 2021 …

Which Indian athletes won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
6 months ago

Which Indian athletes won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

The Hindu  

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was the most successful Games outing for India since it participated in the Games for the first time in 1900. Here’s a look at the top 10 Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra Winning gold in javelin in Tokyo 2020, Neeraj Chopra clinched the first-ever track and field medal for India. | …

India's Olympic origins: A brief history of the country's record at the Games before independence
6 months ago

India's Olympic origins: A brief history of the country's record at the Games before independence

Hindustan Times  

India will make its 26th appearance at the Summer Olympics this year, and for that, they will go back to Paris - the place where the country's Olympic journey began. Dhyan Chand and the rest of the Indian men's hockey team that won the country's first Olympic gold at the 1928 Olympics. Paris 1900 - A debatable start The 1900 …

Book Review: The Neeraj Chopra Story - An earnest attempt to document history
7 months ago

Book Review: The Neeraj Chopra Story - An earnest attempt to document history

The Hindu  

The Man Who Made History: The Neeraj Chopra Story by Norris Pritam encapsulates the fascinating journey of India’s first-ever Olympic gold medallist in track and field. LISTEN | Sportstar Podcast: Federation Cup 2024 - Neeraj Chopra’s triumphant homecoming, Olympic qualification hiccups and AFI’s administrative headaches When it came to Neeraj, apart from the initial financial struggles, everything fell into place. …

Amit Panghal’s Road to Paris 2024 Olympics
7 months, 1 week ago

Amit Panghal’s Road to Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

Amit Panghal secured his spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics by defeating Liu Chuang of China in a unanimous 5-0 decision during the men’s 51kg quarterfinals at the World Boxing Qualifiers in Bangkok on Sunday. Amit will join Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar, and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, who secured their spots to Paris via wins at the Asian …

Neeraj Chopra Claims Gold in Federation Cup, His First Outing in India In Three Years
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra Claims Gold in Federation Cup, His First Outing in India In Three Years

News 18  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw event of the Federation Cup here, his spear shimmering through the balmy Wednesday evening sky after an unusually slow start in his first competitive outing on Indian soil in three years. FOLLOW: RR vs PBKS Live Score, IPL 2024 Chopra last took part in a domestic competition at …

Dhiraj Bommadevara hopeful of Paris Olympics qualification after clinching maiden World Cup gold
8 months, 1 week ago

Dhiraj Bommadevara hopeful of Paris Olympics qualification after clinching maiden World Cup gold

The Hindu  

As a five-year-old, he was fascinated by archery, listening to the epics of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. And, now at 23, Dhiraj Bommadevara has every reason to feel proud, having clinched his maiden World Cup gold with Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav in the men’s team recurve event at the just-concluded World Cup Stage I in Shanghai. “It has to …

Archery World Cup: Indian Men's Team Defeats Korea to Bag Historic Gold After 14 Years
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Archery World Cup: Indian Men's Team Defeats Korea to Bag Historic Gold After 14 Years

News 18  

Indian men’s recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav shocked reigning Olympic champions South Korea in a historic win to land an Archery World Cup gold medal after 14 years, here on Sunday. This is Indian men’s recurve team’s maiden triumph over the archery powerhouse in a World Cup final, and it will boost their chances of …

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