Tokyo Olympics 2020: Favourites US Women thumped by Sweden while Dutch score 10 against Zambia in football
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Favourites US Women thumped by Sweden while Dutch score 10 against Zambia in football

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The US have won four of six Olympic titles since women’s football was introduced to the programme in 1996, but suffered a heavy defeat by the same team that knocked them out on penalties in the quarter-finals in Rio. Tokyo: Gold medal favourites the United States began their bid for a fifth women’s Olympic football title with an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Sweden, while Team Great Britain kicked off their campaign at the Tokyo Games by beating Chile on Wednesday and the Netherlands put 10 past fellow debutants Zambia. We’ve got another game in three days.” The Dutch made history in Miyagi as Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedama scored four times in a remarkable 10-3 thumping of Zambia. “When you get into a competition, it’s really important you win that first game,” said Team GB captain Steph Houghton.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian government felicitates Olympic medallists in grand ceremony
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian government felicitates Olympic medallists in grand ceremony

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Sindhu and Chanu did not attend the ceremony as they had arrived earlier and are currently at their home bases. New Delhi: India’s Olympic medal-winners were accorded a grand welcome by the government in a dazzling felicitation ceremony on Monday with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur saying that their journey is an “incredible story of resilience and sporting excellence”. Among those …

Tokyo Olympics | USA and Brazil set up gold-medal clash
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | USA and Brazil set up gold-medal clash

The Hindu  

It proved to be a day to remember in Tokyo for American volleyball. After April Ross and Alix Klineman gave the United States the gold in women’s beach volleyball, their compatriots stormed into the final of the women’s volleyball with a straight-set victory over Serbia in the semifinal. The US won 25-19, 25-15, 25-23to set up a final clash on …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'What an amazing opponent', Great Britain laud India for valiant effort in bronze playoff
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'What an amazing opponent', Great Britain laud India for valiant effort in bronze playoff

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Great Britain hockey team took to Twitter to congratulate their Indian counterparts for their valiant effort in the bronze medal playoff match. The India women’s hockey team, led by Rani Rampal, put up an inspired performance in the bronze medal match against Great Britain on Friday, but still fell short of an elusive Olympic medal, losing by a narrow margin …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'We achieved something bigger', Sjoerd Marijne proud of women's hockey team despite bronze miss
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'We achieved something bigger', Sjoerd Marijne proud of women's hockey team despite bronze miss

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The team had already created history and surpassed all expectations by entering the semi-finals of the Olympics for the first time. Tokyo: A “proud” Indian women’s hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne would not ask his players to hold back tears after a heart-breaking defeat in the Olympic bronze medal match but wants them to cherish the reality that they …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dominant USA overpower Serbia to enter women's basketball final
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dominant USA overpower Serbia to enter women's basketball final

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The Americans were 41-23 ahead at half-way and kept firm control to set up a gold medal clash against either hosts Japan or 2012 silver medallists France, who play later. Saitama: Brittney Griner scored a game-high 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the United States saw off Serbia 79-59 to make the women’s Olympic basketball final Friday and move …

Tokyo Olympics: India men's hockey team, coach clap and console women after valiant fight in bronze medal match
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: India men's hockey team, coach clap and console women after valiant fight in bronze medal match

India Today  

The girls gave it their all. They might have not won the Bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics but the India women's hockey team made the country proud with their spirited showing at the Oi Hockey Stadium over the last two weeks. Hockey Bronze Match: India women miss medal - Report | Highlights Even some of the senior members of the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Won a billion hearts', Twitterati praise Indian women's hockey team's efforts in fourth place finish
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Won a billion hearts', Twitterati praise Indian women's hockey team's efforts in fourth place finish

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The Indian women’s hockey team finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and there’s no doubt that they are one of our finest athletes to wear the Indian jersey. — Narendra Modi August 6, 2021 Men’s team skipper Manpreet Singh and former hockey player Viren Rasquinha said the women’s side’s journey at the Olympics was one of the best stories …

Tokyo Olympics: India go Down Fighting 3-4 Against Great Britain in Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: India go Down Fighting 3-4 Against Great Britain in Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match

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India women hockey team lost to Great Britain 3-4 in the bronze medal clash of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. Tokyo 2020 Full Coverage: Schedule | Results | Medals Tally After a goalless first quarter, Great Britain upped the ante with Ellie Rayer putting her team ahead with a field goal in the 16th minute. Riding the momentum, Vandana Kataria …

Bronze lost, hearts won: Indian women's hockey puts up stirring fight in Tokyo 2020
3 years, 4 months ago

Bronze lost, hearts won: Indian women's hockey puts up stirring fight in Tokyo 2020

The Hindu  

It was heartbreak for the Indian women’s hockey team as it lost 4-3 to defending champion Great Britain in their bronze medal match at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. Lily Owsley made a dizzying run down the right and won a penalty corner off Navjot Kaur in the ninth minute, and the Indian defence was tested again in the 11th …

Women Hockey Highlights, Tokyo Olympics 2020: India Lose Bronze Medal Match to Great Britain 3-4
3 years, 4 months ago

Women Hockey Highlights, Tokyo Olympics 2020: India Lose Bronze Medal Match to Great Britain 3-4

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India vs Great Britain Highlights, Women Hockey Bronze Medal Match, Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ellie Rayer and Sarah Robertson gave Great Britain the lead but Gurjit Kaur scored two back-to-back penalty corners and Vandana Katariya got one in open play for India but Hollie Pearne-Webb and Grace Balsdon scored to give GB the lead against the Indian women’s hockey team, who …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Women's Hockey highlights: Great Britain beats India to win bronze medal
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Women's Hockey highlights: Great Britain beats India to win bronze medal

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's coverage of Indian women's hockey team's Tokyo 2020 bronze medal game against Great Britain. MATCH REPORT | So the Indian women's national hockey team finishes fourth at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, while defending champion Great Britain claims the bronze. GREAT BRITAIN BEATS INDIA 4-3 TO WIN THE BRONZE MEDAL AT THE TOKYO OLYMPICS!!! MATCH PREVIEW: They have …

Tokyo Olympics: Courageous Indian women's hockey team loses 3-4 to Great Britain in bronze play-off
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Courageous Indian women's hockey team loses 3-4 to Great Britain in bronze play-off

India Today  

Indian women have done themselves and India proud with a valiant effort at the Tokyo Olympics. Rani Rampal’s team lost the Hockey Bronze Medal match 3-4 to the Rio Olympic champions at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo on Friday, but the fight that has highlighted their stunning campaign was on display once again. Even before the buzzer went off …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India women's hockey team hope to sign off with maiden medal in bronze match against Great Britain
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India women's hockey team hope to sign off with maiden medal in bronze match against Great Britain

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Having already recorded their best-ever Olympic performance, the Indian women would look to double the nation’s joy on Friday. Tokyo: They have already surpassed all expectations and the Indian women’s hockey team will now look to go a little further and notch up its maiden podium finish at the Olympics when it takes on Great Britain in the bronze medal …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Watch the commentators' reaction to India men's hockey team's bronze medal win goes viral
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Watch the commentators' reaction to India men's hockey team's bronze medal win goes viral

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As Indian fans and viewers watched the nail-biting match on TV, there were two Hindi commentators from Sony Sports who were showcasing every Indian’s feeling at that moment. It was a proud moment for every Indian as the men’s hockey team finally won India’s first Olympic hockey medal after a long gap of 41 years. The Sony Sports commentary team …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India men's hockey team's road to bronze medal
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India men's hockey team's road to bronze medal

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Here are the teams that the Indian men’s hockey team defeated on their way to the bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics. India men’s hockey team is the most successful side at the Olympics in the sport but their record in the last four decades has not been great. But the agony was over on Thursday as Team India defeated Germany …

August 5 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
3 years, 4 months ago

August 5 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results

CNN  

Italy's Viviana Bottaro performs in the kata event of karate competition on Thursday. “In many areas the new positive cases are increasing at an extremely rapid pace which we have never experienced before,” said Yasutoshi Nishimura, the government minister responsible for Japan’s coronavirus response. They see people gathering outside venues like Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium and worry that a corresponding, post-Games …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India beat Germany 5-4 in bronze medal match to end 41-year wait for medal
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India beat Germany 5-4 in bronze medal match to end 41-year wait for medal

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Tokyo: The Indian men’s hockey team brought an end to the agonising 41-year wait for a medal at Olympics on Thursday with a 5-4 victory over a plucky Germany in the bronze medal match at Tokyo 2020 Games. In the 27th minute, India secured their second penalty corner and Hardik scored from a rebound after Harmanpreet Singh’s flick was saved …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India women's hockey team's historic run forged with self-belief and determination
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India women's hockey team's historic run forged with self-belief and determination

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Even the best break down under the pressure at Olympics but the India women’s hockey team has reveled in it. The narrow 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-final ended the Indian women’s hockey team’s hopes of winning the gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. But try telling that to Rani Rampal and Co who not only created history in …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Highlights: History scripted in Tokyo by men's hockey team with bronze medal win
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Highlights: History scripted in Tokyo by men's hockey team with bronze medal win

Hindustan Times  

By India vs Germany Highlights, Tokyo Olympics: Indian men's hockey team defeated Germany to win their first-ever Olympic medal in 41 years. India vs Germany Highlights, Tokyo Olympics India Vs Germany Highlights, Tokyo Olympics: India win bronze medal in men's hockey after beating Germany 5-4. In the 2nd quarter, India saw Simranjeet Singh scoring from a well-executed tomahawk shot, but …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Highlights: History scripted in Tokyo by men's hockey team with bronze medal win
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Highlights: History scripted in Tokyo by men's hockey team with bronze medal win

Hindustan Times  

By India vs Germany Highlights, Tokyo Olympics: Indian men's hockey team defeated Germany to win their first-ever Olympic medal in 41 years. India vs Germany Highlights, Tokyo Olympics India Vs Germany Highlights, Tokyo Olympics: India win bronze medal in men's hockey after beating Germany 5-4. In the 2nd quarter, India saw Simranjeet Singh scoring from a well-executed tomahawk shot, but …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 13 Highlights: Ravi Gets Silver, Indian Men's Hockey Team Win Bronze; Vinesh Knocked Out
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 13 Highlights: Ravi Gets Silver, Indian Men's Hockey Team Win Bronze; Vinesh Knocked Out

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games Day 13 Highlights: Not a good day on the mats for India. Even though Ravi Dahiya claims a silver, losing in the final of men’s 57 kg, Deepak Punia lost his bronze medal match in the dying seconds, while Vinesh Phogat, India’s strongest medal contender has also been knocked out. The day started on a rather …

Tokyo Olympics Women's Volleyball: Serbia to take on US in semifinal
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Women's Volleyball: Serbia to take on US in semifinal

The Hindu  

Serbia and the United States, the silver and bronze medallists respectively at Rio, moved into the semifinals of the women’s volleyball competition after posting straight-set victories at the Ariake Arena on Wednesday. In the other semifinal, Republic of Korea, which edged out Turkey 17-25, 25-17, 28-26, 18-25, 15-13, will face Brazil, which beat the Russian Olympic Committee 23-25, 25-21, 25-19, …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Women's Hockey semifinal highlights: Argentina beats India 2-1 to reach final
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Women's Hockey semifinal highlights: Argentina beats India 2-1 to reach final

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's coverage of Indian women's hockey team's Tokyo 2020 semifinal game against Argentina. LIVE BLOG: https://t.co/clZgThM8Pv#Hockey | #TeamIndia | #Tokyo2020 — Sportstar August 4, 2021 A goal from Argentina skipper Noel Barrionuevo has cancelled out Gurjit Kaur's opener for India as both teams are level 1-1 at the end of the first half. Gurjit Kaur's first two drag …

Tokyo Olympics: Netherlands reaches women's hockey final with 5-1 win over Britain
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Netherlands reaches women's hockey final with 5-1 win over Britain

The Hindu  

The Netherlands will play in the women's hockey finals for a fifth straight time at the 2020 Tokyo Games after booking an inspiring 5-1 triumph over the 2016 Rio Olympic champion Great Britain on Wednesday. The Netherlands took the lead in the first half when Laurien Leurink outsmarted her opponent and her pass reached 21-year-old forward Felice Albers who scored …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Men's Volleyball: Brazil storms into semifinal
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Men's Volleyball: Brazil storms into semifinal

The Hindu  

Defending champion Brazil moved into the semifinals of the men’s volleyball with a straight-set victory over host Japan on Tuesday. Japan’s best chance probably came in the second set, in which it had a 17-14 lead, but Brazil fought back to take it and did well enough to settle the issue in the third set. In the other semifinal, France, …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 11: Full schedule of events for August 3
3 years, 4 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 11: Full schedule of events for August 3

India TV News  

For the first time since the 1980 Moscow Games, the Indian men's hockey team will have a shot at the elusive gold medal. The Indian side has been the most decorated hockey team in Olympics history with eight golds, one silver and two bronze, but have failed to make even the semis over the last nine Games. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Indian …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Canada pip powerhouse USA 1-0 in women’s football semis, setup summit clash with Sweden
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Canada pip powerhouse USA 1-0 in women’s football semis, setup summit clash with Sweden

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Jessie Fleming’s nerveless 74th-minute spot-kick earned Canada a first win over their neighbours since 2001 and set up a clash with Sweden, who beat Australia 1-0 in the second semi-final. Kashima, Japan: Jessie Fleming scored a second-half penalty as Canada stunned four-time Olympic women’s football champions the United States 1-0 Monday to reach the final for the first time. Fleming’s …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Just bring Gold on your way back', Sjoerd Marijne, Shah Rukh Khan exchange friendly banter after women's historic win
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Just bring Gold on your way back', Sjoerd Marijne, Shah Rukh Khan exchange friendly banter after women's historic win

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India women’s hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan were involved in a friendly banter after the former’s team advanced to the semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics. And following their historic last-eight win, team coach Sjoerd Marijne posted an image with the players on Twitter, which he captioned, ‘Sorry family, I coming again later’. Sorry family, …

Tokyo Olympics: This is Chak De India in Reality, Says Women's Hockey Team Coach Sjoerd Marijne Following India's Historic Win
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: This is Chak De India in Reality, Says Women's Hockey Team Coach Sjoerd Marijne Following India's Historic Win

News 18  

History was scripted when the hooter was blown for the fourth and the last time on Monday during Indian women’s hockey team’s quarterfinal match against Australia as for the first time in the history the Indian women’s team secured an Olympic semifinal berth. I was like…ggahhh but that’s in every match in the last three games,” women’s team coach Sjoerd …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Nothing unites us the way sport does' India women's hockey team book first Olympic semi-final
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Nothing unites us the way sport does' India women's hockey team book first Olympic semi-final

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India women’s hockey team are in the semi-finals of an Olympics for the first time after beating Australia 1-0 thanks to a Gurjit Kaur goal. India women’s hockey team beat Australia 1-0 in the quarter-final at Tokyo Olympics to book a place in the next round. #TeamIndia #Tokyo2020 — Sunil Chhetri August 2, 2021 India beat Australia 1-0 to reach …

Tokyo 2020: Twitterati applauds India women's hockey team after historic win over Australia to reach Olympics semifinals
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Twitterati applauds India women's hockey team after historic win over Australia to reach Olympics semifinals

Hindustan Times  

India women's hockey team scripted a historic win over Australia in the quarterfinal match on Monday, beating the tournament favourites 1-0 to book their first-ever Olympic semifinal spot. Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Hockey - Women - Quarterfinal - Australia v India - Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 2, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Australia tried to get a goal back, …

Tokyo Olympics: India create history, beat Australia 1-0 to reach semifinals in women's hockey
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: India create history, beat Australia 1-0 to reach semifinals in women's hockey

Hindustan Times  

India stunned Australia 1-0 to reach the semi-finals in women’s hockey at the Tokyo Olympics. Tokyo: India's players celebrate after scoring a goal during women's field hockey quarterfinal match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. India were clearly the dominant side with 59% ball possession in the first quarter but the big moment …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Women's Hockey Quarterfinals highlights: India beats Australia 1-0 to reach semifinals
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Women's Hockey Quarterfinals highlights: India beats Australia 1-0 to reach semifinals

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's coverage of Indian women's hockey team's Tokyo 2020 quarterfinal game against Australia. The Indian women's hockey team gets the better of world number 2 Australia to storm into the semifinals#TeamIndia | #Hockey | #Olympics | @sportstarwebpic.twitter.com/PHuXsTGFyc — Shyam Vasudevan August 2, 2021 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: AND THE MATCH IS OVER! If the score stays the same for 15 …

Tokyo Olympics Men's Volleyball: USA men knocked out, Japan advances after edging out Iran
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Men's Volleyball: USA men knocked out, Japan advances after edging out Iran

The Hindu  

The United States, bronze medallist in men’s volleyball in Rio, failed to book a place in the quarterfinals, following its 21-25, 23-25, 23-25 defeat to Argentina in the last match in the preliminary league at the Ariake Arena on Saturday. The results: Volleyball : Men: Pool A: Poland bt Canada 25-15, 25-21, 25-16; Italy bt Venezuela 25-22, 25-15, 25-17; Japan …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India beat Great Britain 3-1, enter semis of men's hockey after 49 years
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India beat Great Britain 3-1, enter semis of men's hockey after 49 years

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India scored three field goals through Dilpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh and Hardik Singh to seal the win for the eight-time Olympic champions. Tokyo: A determined Indian men’s hockey team advanced to the Olympic semifinals for the first time in 49 years, beating Great Britain 3-1 in the quarterfinals here on Sunday, a triumph which leaves the side within touching distance …

Tokyo Olympics | India beats Great Britain 3-1, enters semis of Olympics men's hockey
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | India beats Great Britain 3-1, enters semis of Olympics men's hockey

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team ended a 41-year wait to make it to the medal round at the Olympics as they clinched a 3-1 win over Great Britain at the Oi Hockey Stadium on Sunday to advance to the semifinal. Graham Reid’s side doubled its lead within seconds of the second quarter when Hardik Singh won the ball and found …

Tokyo Olympics: India men's hockey team enters semifinal with 3-1 win over Great Britain
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: India men's hockey team enters semifinal with 3-1 win over Great Britain

Hindustan Times  

India defeated Great Britain 3-1 in the men's hockey quarter-final to earn a spot in the semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics. India's second goal came at the start of the second quarter as Indian midfield intercepted a pass from Britain and made a long pass to Gurjant Singh inside the circle. India's defence remained dominant for most of the second …

Tokyo Olympics: India beats Great Britain 3-1, to meet Belgium in semifinal
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: India beats Great Britain 3-1, to meet Belgium in semifinal

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team ended a 41-year wait to make it to the medal round at the Olympics as it clinched a 3-1 win over Great Britain at the Oi Hockey Stadium on Sunday to advance to the semifinal. Graham Reid’s side doubled its lead within seconds of the second quarter when Hardik Singh won the ball and found …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Hockey Quarterfinals highlights: India reaches semifinals with win over Great Britain
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Hockey Quarterfinals highlights: India reaches semifinals with win over Great Britain

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's coverage of Indian men's hockey team's Tokyo 2020 quarterfinal game against Great Britain. India's Simranjeet Singh comes up with a wonderful interception during a dangerous Great Britain move forward. Indian forward Gurjant Singh received the ball inside the shooting circle, completed a great turn and beat British keeper Ollie Payne. A solitary goal from Dilpreet Singh is …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Vandana Katariya stars as Indian women's hockey team keep quarter-final hopes alive with win
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Vandana Katariya stars as Indian women's hockey team keep quarter-final hopes alive with win

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Vandana Katariya scored a hat-trick while young Neha Goyal was the other goal-getter for India. Tokyo: Striker Vandana Katariya scored a historic hat-trick to keep alive the Indian women’s hockey team’s quarter-finals hopes in the Olympics with a fighting 4-3 victory over lower-ranked South Africa in their must-win final group match on Saturday. In doing so, India secured two penalty …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce eyes unique treble on Day 2 of athletics
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce eyes unique treble on Day 2 of athletics

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Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce continues her bid to become the first woman to win a single individual Olympic athletics event three times. AFP Sport looks at five stand-out events: Women’s 100m - final Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce continues her bid to become the first woman to win a single individual Olympic athletics event three times, to add to the 100m victories she …

Tokyo 2020: History beckons as India gear up to face Great Britain in men's hockey
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: History beckons as India gear up to face Great Britain in men's hockey

Hindustan Times  

They say that in hockey, the tournament starts in the quarter-finals. Already through to the last eight by cementing the second spot in Group A, India downed hosts and 2018 Asian Games champions Japan 5-3 in their fifth and final pool match at Tokyo’s Oi Hockey Stadium. “It’s been a phenomenal recovery after that dreadful game,” said former goalkeeper Ashish …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gurjant Singh strikes twice as quarter-finalists India down Japan 5-3 in last hockey pool game
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gurjant Singh strikes twice as quarter-finalists India down Japan 5-3 in last hockey pool game

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By virtue of this win, India finished second in Pool A behind Australia with four victories out of five matches. Tokyo: Striker Gurjant Singh was twice on target as India comfortably outclassed hosts Japan 5-3 on Friday to complete their pool proceedings with four victories after having already sealed a quarter-final berth in the ongoing Olympics. Apart from Gurjant, Harmanpreet …

Tokyo Olympics: India women open account with thrilling win over Ireland, stay in hunt for hockey quarters
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: India women open account with thrilling win over Ireland, stay in hunt for hockey quarters

India Today  

India women's hockey team kept their hopes of qualifying for the quarter-final of Tokyo Olympics alive by clinching a late winner in a thrilling 1-0 win over Ireland in their Pool A match at the Oi Hockey Stadium North Pitch on Friday. Tokyo Olympics: India Live Updates from Day 7 | Full Coverage India have stopped their run of 3 …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Men's hockey team, Sindhu and Atanu shine on a bright day for India at Games; Mary Kom exits
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Men's hockey team, Sindhu and Atanu shine on a bright day for India at Games; Mary Kom exits

Firstpost  

A big heartbreak was boxing legend MC Mary Kom’s pre-quarterfinal exit despite the fact that the London Olympic bronze-medallist had actually won two of the three rounds in her flyweight bout against Colombia’s Ingrit Valencia. Tokyo: There were no medals to trigger a frenzy but definitely some top-notch performances that India raised a toast to on Day 6 of the …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: India beats Argentina 3-1 to seal quarterfinal berth
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: India beats Argentina 3-1 to seal quarterfinal berth

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team secured its spot in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics after a 3-1 win over defending champion Argentina in a Pool A game at the Oi Hockey stadium here on Thursday. Argentina struck back in the 47th minute when Maico Casella scored from the side’s first penalty corner of the game. READ | However, Manpreet …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Hockey highlights: India defeats Argentina 3-1
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Hockey highlights: India defeats Argentina 3-1

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's coverage of India's fourth Tokyo 2020 hockey game against Argentina. MATCH REPORT | Second-half goals from Varun Kumar, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Harmanpreet Singh hand India a brilliant 3-1 victory over the defending Olympic champion Argentina. A solitary goal from Varun Kumar is the difference between the two teams today as India holds a 1-0 lead over …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu, Deepika Kumari advance; Rani Rampal and Co lose third match in a row
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu, Deepika Kumari advance; Rani Rampal and Co lose third match in a row

Firstpost  

It was, in a nutshell, another mixed day for the country which is waiting for its second medal after the spectacular silver by weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on the opening day of competitions. So, badminton ace PV Sindhu and seasoned archer Deepika Kumari marched into the last-16 of their respective events, debutant boxer Pooja Rani won her easy opening bout without …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of events for July 29
3 years, 4 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of events for July 29

India TV News  

Day 5 of Tokyo Olympics saw the Indian contingent making some progression towards adding to Mirabai Chanu's silver medal in the tally. The fifth day also saw the end of India's hopes in rowing, where Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh finished at the last spot. FOLLOW COVERAGE OF 2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS HERE The men's hockey team will also qualify …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: India loses 1-4 to Great Britain in women's hockey
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: India loses 1-4 to Great Britain in women's hockey

The Hindu  

The Indian women's hockey team slumped to its third successive defeat, losing 1-4 to defending champion Great Britain in their Pool A game of the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday. It has to win the remaining matches against Ireland and South Africa and can finish fourth if Ireland doesn't beat Great Britain in the final group game. Instead, it was Lily …

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