Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ashwini Ponappa, Manpreet Singh using forced break to work on game
4 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ashwini Ponappa, Manpreet Singh using forced break to work on game

Firstpost  

With the sporting activities either suspended or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes including badminton doubles specialist Ashwini Ponappa are utilising the “free” time to work on their fitness and game. Mumbai: With the sporting activities either suspended or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes including badminton doubles specialist Ashwini Ponappa are utilising the free time to work on their fitness and game. As we’ve travelled so much, I am not going out and mostly sticking to staying at home,” Ponappa, a Red Bull’ athlete, was quoted as saying in a statement issued on Thursday. So definitely going to be doing exercises using loop bands and racket drills at home to stay fit and work on some finger power until we can get back on the court,” she added.

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Manpreet: ‘Time to focus on winning Asian Games to earn automatic qualification for Paris’
3 years, 4 months ago

Manpreet: ‘Time to focus on winning Asian Games to earn automatic qualification for Paris’

The Hindu  

India men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh said it's time to stop basking in the glory of the historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and start focussing on qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning next year's Asian Games. The Indian team has been showered with accolades since returning home following a bronze medal winning feat at Tokyo, a …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra receives warm reception from Indian contingent at Games Village
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra receives warm reception from Indian contingent at Games Village

Firstpost  

Indian athletes and officials, including men’s hockey skipper Manpreet Singh, lauded Neeraj’s historic achievement on Saturday night in a small celebration at the Games village. Tokyo: India’s Olympic contingent in Tokyo threw a warm reception for javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after he became the country’s first track-and-field gold-medallist at the Games that will end on Sunday evening. What a warm …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India women’s hockey team miss bronze by a whisker as Aditi Ashok stays in hunt for historic medal
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India women’s hockey team miss bronze by a whisker as Aditi Ashok stays in hunt for historic medal

Firstpost  

Up against 2016 Games gold-medallists Great Britain in the bronze play-off, India ended 3-4 but managed to give the more fancied team quite a run for its money and in the process earning some more appreciation from the country as well as their opponents. Tokyo: The medal proved elusive but the Indian women’s hockey team earned plenty of respect with …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 6 August, Day 14 schedule of Indian athletes
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 6 August, Day 14 schedule of Indian athletes

Firstpost  

India added two more medals to their Tokyo Olympics 2020 medal tally on Thursday after the men’s hockey team clinched bronze as they overcame Germany 5-4 in their third-place playoff match at the Oi Hockey Stadium, while wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya went down fighting against Russian Olympic Committee’s Zaur Uguev 4-7 in the men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling final. While …

Tokyo Olympics: In Indian Hockey's Resurgence, A Bronze Medal Worth It's Weight in Gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: In Indian Hockey's Resurgence, A Bronze Medal Worth It's Weight in Gold

News 18  

Indian men’s hockey team’s Olympic glory is just like children looking for the cookies in a jar. India Make History With Bronze Medal in Men’s Hockey | In Pics Ever since our debacle in Rio 2016 Olympics, the men’s hockey team has seen four coaches at the helm of the team. India vs Germany Hockey Highlights, Tokyo Olympics 2020, Bronze …

Tokyo 2020: India men's hockey team trained in the afternoons in Bangalore to gear up for extreme heat in Tokyo
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: India men's hockey team trained in the afternoons in Bangalore to gear up for extreme heat in Tokyo

India Today  

When the entire country was reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic and the Olympics were postponed by a year, the Indian men’s team was locked inside the Sports Authority of India centre in Bengaluru. During one of the zoom call meetings with the team, Indian men’s captain Manpreet Singh harped on the fact that the team needed to train in the …

Kohli on Tokyo Olympics: We have been keenly watching and supporting our athletes
3 years, 5 months ago

Kohli on Tokyo Olympics: We have been keenly watching and supporting our athletes

The Hindu  

Just like the rest of the world, Indian cricketers - who are currently in England - have also been hooked to the Tokyo Olympics. According to captain Virat Kohli, the entire squad has been watching the quadrennial extravaganza together. READ: Leave Pujara alone, it's for individuals to figure drawbacks in their game: Kohli “Especially our athletes when they were performing, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 1 August, Day 9 schedule of Indian athletes
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 1 August, Day 9 schedule of Indian athletes

Firstpost  

Here’s the complete schedule of Tokyo Olympics 2020 involving Indian athletes on 1 August. While equestrian Fouaad Mirza will be in action in the individual cross country, wrestler Satish Kumar will also compete in the men’s 91kg quarter-final. Check out the full schedule of Indian athletes in action on Day 9: Golf: Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Mane in Men’s Individual …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Men's hockey team, Sindhu and Atanu shine on a bright day for India at Games; Mary Kom exits
3 years, 5 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 Olympics 2020: 30 July, Day 7 schedule of Indian athletes
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 30 July, Day 7 schedule of Indian athletes

Firstpost  

It was a good day for Indians at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Thursday. Archer Atanu Das and boxer Sathish Kumar also entered the last eight in their respective sports, while Anirban Lahiri ended round one of men’s golf on T8 position. Let’s take a look at the Day 7 schedule: Archery: Deepika Kumari vs Ksenia Perova in Women’s Individual Pre-quarter-finals …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 7: Full schedule of events for July 30
3 years, 5 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 7: Full schedule of events for July 30

India TV News  

After an impressive Day 6 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Indian contingent will be hoping to inch closer to adding another medal to their present tally of one silver clinched by Mirabai Chanu last week. Archery: Deepika Kumari vs Ksenia Perova in Women's Individual Pre-quarterfinals Match: 6:00am IST. Athletics: Avinash Sable in Men's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 Heat 2: …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 28 July, Day 5 schedule of Indian athletes
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 28 July, Day 5 schedule of Indian athletes

Firstpost  

Indian athletes endured a mixed outing on the fourth day of Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Tuesday. While boxer Lovlina Borgohain entered the quarter-finals of the women’s welterweight category, the India men’s hockey team eased past Spain 3-0 in a Pool A match on the back of goals from Simranjeet Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh. The likes of badminton stars PV …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of events for July 26
3 years, 5 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of events for July 26

India TV News  

A historic Saturday was followed by a day of mixed emotions for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. On one hand, the likes of PV Sindhu and MC Mary Kom had an impressive start to their campaign in Tokyo along with paddler Manika Batra, who scripted an incredible comeback to reach the third round, the fancied Indian …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 2 Highlights: India men's hockey team defeated by Australia; Manish Kaushik eliminated
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 2 Highlights: India men's hockey team defeated by Australia; Manish Kaushik eliminated

Firstpost  

4:58 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter That brings us to the end of our coverage on Day 2 of the Olympics. Barring few good performances in Table Tennis, badminton and boxing, where Manika Batra, PV Sindhu and Mary Kom registered wins, Indians were outclasses everywhere. In Shooting, another bad day as Manu Bhaker ran out of luck in 10m air pistol …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Djokovic begins quest for Olympic tennis glory as Pogacar eyes road race gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Djokovic begins quest for Olympic tennis glory as Pogacar eyes road race gold

Firstpost  

The opening ceremony took place before empty stands with Tokyo in a state of emergency, a scenario that will become a familiar sight with fans banned from all but a handful of venues. Tokyo: History-chasing Novak Djokovic launches his quest for Olympic tennis glory, while Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar goes for one of 11 gold medals on offer …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Celebration of human will and spirit is here, let the Games begin
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Celebration of human will and spirit is here, let the Games begin

Firstpost  

That’s how long the wait has been, from Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020. In a country struggling with food crisis, with an orphaned childhood behind him, and with a note saying ’46.7 seconds’ placed next to his holy book, Milkha stoked his ‘aag’, every single day for four years from 1956, until he fell short by 0.1 of a second. …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 19 Indian athletes to attend opening ceremony after Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra opt out
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 19 Indian athletes to attend opening ceremony after Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra opt out

Firstpost  

Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra have decided against attending the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday as they open their mixed doubles campaign the following day. Tokyo: Indian paddlers A Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra have decided against attending the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday as they open their mixed doubles campaign the following day. Change in athletes list - Sharat …

19 Indian athletes to take part in Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, confirms IOA secretary general
3 years, 5 months ago

19 Indian athletes to take part in Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, confirms IOA secretary general

India TV News  

Indian paddlers A Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra have decided against attending the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday as they open their mixed doubles campaign the following day. "Change in athletes list - Sharat kamal and Manika Batra of Table Tennis are canceled and Ankita from Tennis is added," tweeted Mehta on Friday. FOLLOW LIVE COVERAGE OF 2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS …

Tokyo 2020: Indian contingent at Olympics Opening Ceremony reduced to 19 athletes, 6 officials
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Indian contingent at Olympics Opening Ceremony reduced to 19 athletes, 6 officials

India Today  

A total of 19 Indian athletes from six sports and six officials will participate in the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday as Covid-19 concerns and competitions lined up the next day led to a majority of the contingent deciding to stay away from the event. Table tennis duo Manika Batra and Sharath Kamal were named on the list last night, …

In search of gold: The Hindu Editorial on Tokyo Olympics 2021
3 years, 5 months ago

In search of gold: The Hindu Editorial on Tokyo Olympics 2021

The Hindu  

A medal can lose its lustre but the athlete’s sporting immortality is set in stone, such is the enduring allure of triumphs at the Olympics. ‘Tokyo 2020’, as the Olympics is branded for the latest edition, will commence at Japan’s capital on Friday while COVID-19 protocols are in place. Having previously hosted the Olympics in 1964, Tokyo’s second dalliance with …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India paddlers handed tough draws, Sharath Kamal-Manika Batra pair to face third seeds in opener
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India paddlers handed tough draws, Sharath Kamal-Manika Batra pair to face third seeds in opener

Firstpost  

Batra, ranked 62, though got an easy women’s singles first round where she will face Great Britain’s Ho Tin-Tin, ranked 32 places below the Indian. Tokyo: India paddlers were on Wednesday handed tough draws at the Tokyo Olympics with the mixed doubles pairing of Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra pitted against third seeds Lin Yun-ju and Cheng I-Ching of Chinese …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Manika Batra Hopes To Win A Medal For India In Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Manika Batra Hopes To Win A Medal For India In Olympics

ABP News  

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Two days later, the Olympic Games will start in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. The name of table tennis star Manika Batra is included in the list of players expected to win gold medals. Four players, including Manika Batra, will participate in table tennis from India. Manika Batra has emerged as the new star in table tennis …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ramji Srinivasan discusses working with Olympic-bound athletes, challenges of being strength and conditioning coach
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ramji Srinivasan discusses working with Olympic-bound athletes, challenges of being strength and conditioning coach

Firstpost  

In an exclusive chat with Firstpost, former Indian cricket team strength and conditioning coach Srinivasan talks about his experience working with the likes of Achanta Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Bhavani Devi. Ramji Srinivasan had filled in for that particular role with the Indian cricket team between 2009 and 2013 and has also served as the SandC coach for athletes …

Tokyo Olympics: Hockey captains Manpreet, Rani make heartfelt appeal for support in open letter to fans
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Hockey captains Manpreet, Rani make heartfelt appeal for support in open letter to fans

India Today  

India's men's and women's hockey captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal respectively have asked for support from the teams' fans from around the world as they get their Olympic campaign underway in Tokyo. "On behalf of the Indian Women’s and Men's Hockey Teams, we seek your best wishes and whole-hearted support for the Tokyo Olympics. Even though we may be …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian athletes start training ahead of Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian athletes start training ahead of Games

Firstpost  

The likes of archers Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das, table tennis players G Sathiyan and A Sharath Kamal, ace shuttlers PV Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth and lone Indian gymnast in fray, Pranati Nayak, also started their training on Monday. Tokyo: Indian athletes, including the boxers and shooters, hit the ground running as they started their pre-Olympic training, hoping to …

Tokyo Olympics: Anurag Thakur to flag off first batch of Indian athletes today
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Anurag Thakur to flag off first batch of Indian athletes today

Live Mint  

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and others will attend a formal ceremony to see off the first batch of Indian athletes as they leave for Tokyo to participate in the Olympics. A total of 127 athletes have qualified for the global sports event, surpassing the 117-strong contingent that went to Rio Olympics in 2016. On Saturday, a contingent of 88, …

Tokyo 2020: Athletes mired in controversy ahead of Olympic Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Athletes mired in controversy ahead of Olympic Games

The Hindu  

Along with all the buzz and excitement around the Olympics, come the controversies, too, as athletes vie for chances to reach the pinnacle of a sport. The New Zealand Olympic officials who made the call on “a highly sensitive and complex issue” said she met the International Olympic Committee’s criteria to compete as a woman and had earned her right …

Manpreet Singh on Indian men's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparations: We are ready
3 years, 5 months ago

Manpreet Singh on Indian men's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparations: We are ready

The Hindu  

He was marked out for greatness as a player and a leader even before he became a constant in the national side. We are working on a lot of things right now — our attacks, penalty corners both in attack and defence, plus we are also working on a lot of key points that will be important factors in Tokyo …

Olympics | This team can break medal drought in Tokyo: Dhanraj Pillay pins hope on Manpreet and co.
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympics | This team can break medal drought in Tokyo: Dhanraj Pillay pins hope on Manpreet and co.

India TV News  

An Olympic medal missing from his own cupboard, Indian hockey great Dhanraj Pillay believes the supremely fit team going for the upcoming Tokyo Games has what it takes to finish on the podium and end the medal drought which his generation of players could not. Pillay, who represented India in four consecutive Olympics from 1992 to 2004, said fitness is …

Ace Sprinter Hima Set to Miss Tokyo Games as 4x100m Relay Team Fails To Make The Cut
3 years, 6 months ago

Ace Sprinter Hima Set to Miss Tokyo Games as 4x100m Relay Team Fails To Make The Cut

News 18  

Star sprinter Hima Das, who sustained a hamstring injury on Saturday while running 100m heats is set to miss the Tokyo Olympics as the women’s 4x100m of which she was a part earlier clocked 44.15 seconds, well outside the targeted time of 43.03 seconds. Besides the 4x400m mixed relay squad, Avinash Sable, Tajinder Pal Singh Toor, Neeraj Chopra and Shivpal …

Dutee Chand, Hima Das among top athletes taking part in National Inter-State Championships with eye on Tokyo 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutee Chand, Hima Das among top athletes taking part in National Inter-State Championships with eye on Tokyo 2020

Firstpost  

Graded as ‘B’ category event by World Athletics, the five-day event offers some of the top athletes the chance to either breach qualifying standards for an automatic Olympic berth or garner valuable ranking points to make it to the Games. Patiala: A host of top Indian track and field athletes, including the likes of star sprinters Dutee Chand and Hima …

Indian hockey team wants to win Olympics medal for COVID warriors: Rani Rampal
3 years, 6 months ago

Indian hockey team wants to win Olympics medal for COVID warriors: Rani Rampal

The Hindu  

The Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal on Tuesday vowed that her team would leave no stone unturned to win a historic medal in the upcoming Olympics and dedicate it to the frontline workers who risked their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Winning for our countrymen and women who have made many sacrifices in order to save lives during this …

Want to pay tribute to COVID warriors by winning medal in Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh
3 years, 6 months ago

Want to pay tribute to COVID warriors by winning medal in Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh

India TV News  

Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh says they will leave no stone unturned to end their four decade-long medal drought at the Tokyo Olympics and has vowed to dedicate the achievement to the country's COVID warriors. Manpreet is determined to pay tribute to the country's frontline workers by finishing on the podium in the Tokyo Games to be held …

Want to pay tribute to COVID warriors by winning medal in Tokyo: Manpreet
3 years, 6 months ago

Want to pay tribute to COVID warriors by winning medal in Tokyo: Manpreet

Hindustan Times  

Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh says they will leave no stone unturned to end their four decade-long medal drought at the Tokyo Olympics and has vowed to dedicate the achievement to the country's COVID warriors. Manpreet is determined to pay tribute to the country's frontline workers by finishing on the podium in the Tokyo Games to be held …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: We want to pay tribute to COVID-19 warriors by winning medal, says Manpreet Singh
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: We want to pay tribute to COVID-19 warriors by winning medal, says Manpreet Singh

Firstpost  

Manpreet is determined to pay tribute to the country’s frontline workers by finishing on the podium in the Tokyo Games to be held from 23 July to 8 August. Bengaluru: Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh says they will leave no stone unturned to end their four decade-long medal drought at the Tokyo Olympics and has vowed to dedicate …

Weekly digest (June 7-13): Djokovic wins French Open, Chhetri overtakes Messi
3 years, 6 months ago

Weekly digest (June 7-13): Djokovic wins French Open, Chhetri overtakes Messi

The Hindu  

Tennis Novak Djokovic fought back from two sets down to beat Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to win the French Open title for the second time on Sunday. Barbora Krejcikova won her maiden Grand Slam singles title at the French Open on Saturday, beating Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to become the first Czech woman in 40 …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India men's hockey team simulating Games atmosphere to train, says Ramandeep Singh
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India men's hockey team simulating Games atmosphere to train, says Ramandeep Singh

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: The Indian men’s hockey team is simulating Olympic atmosphere at its training base to prepare for the Tokyo Games in the best possible manner, experienced forward Ramandeep Singh revealed on Wednesday. Ramandeep said they are assessing their bodies and testing their skills by replicating their side’s Olympic schedule in training as they are targeting a winning start to seize …

India preparing for Tokyo Games with Olympic simulation - Ramandeep
3 years, 7 months ago

India preparing for Tokyo Games with Olympic simulation - Ramandeep

The Hindu  

The Indian men's hockey team is simulating the Olympics at its training base in Bengaluru to prepare for the Tokyo Games, experienced forward Ramandeep Singh revealed on Wednesday. Ramandeep said the Indian players were assessing their bodies and testing their skills by replicating the team's Olympic schedule in training. "We wear the Indian kit, we get ready as though we …

Olympic preparation going haywire as top players prefer to train individually
3 years, 7 months ago

Olympic preparation going haywire as top players prefer to train individually

Hindustan Times  

The preparation of the Olympic-bound Indian table tennis contingent seems to be going nowhere with leading players G Sathiyan and Manika Batra confirming their unavailability for the proposed training camp in Sonepat from June 20. With the coronavirus-induced restrictions already affecting the players' preparations for the July-August Tokyo Games, top players preferring to work with their individual coaches is also …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Olympic preparation going haywire as India's top table tennis players prefer to train individually
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Olympic preparation going haywire as India's top table tennis players prefer to train individually

Firstpost  

After not getting his Denmark visa for training, Sharath Kamal is looking forward to the national camp in Sonepat but his preparations would be incomplete if he is not able to train with mixed doubles partner Manika Batra. New Delhi: The preparation of the Olympic-bound Indian table tennis contingent seems to be going nowhere with leading players G Sathiyan and …

Abhinav Bindra congratulates Tokyo-bound Indian athletes
3 years, 7 months ago

Abhinav Bindra congratulates Tokyo-bound Indian athletes

The Hindu  

Abhinav Bindra on Friday lauded India's Tokyo-bound athletes for showing great determination and achieving the "exceptional" feat of qualifying for the Summer Games in the face of the COVID-19 adversity. "Many congratulations to each one of you for having defeated every challenge that dared stand in your way and securing qualification for the Tokyo Olympics 2021," Bindra wrote in a …

Need to peak at right time to make history in Tokyo: Hockey player Nilkanta
3 years, 7 months ago

Need to peak at right time to make history in Tokyo: Hockey player Nilkanta

Hindustan Times  

Midfielder Nilkanta Sharma is confident about the Indian men's hockey team rewriting history at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, saying the side needs to peak at the right time to be able to break its four decade-long medal drought. Nilkanta Sharma India have won eight gold medals in the past, but their last top finish came way back in the 1980 …

Indian Olympics athletes find innovative ways to remain fit
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian Olympics athletes find innovative ways to remain fit

Live Mint  

For someone who lost a season to a nagging elbow injury that needed surgery, Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra understandably welcomed the postponement of the Tokyo Games last year. The mop-haired former world junior champion, potentially independent India's first track-and-field Olympic medallist, had hoped to use the extra time to get back to full fitness and try to find his …

Manpreet Singh confident of India's chances at Olympics, Rani Rampal relieved after COVID recovery
3 years, 8 months ago

Manpreet Singh confident of India's chances at Olympics, Rani Rampal relieved after COVID recovery

The Hindu  

The Indian men's hockey team is clocking long hours in the sun to be ready for the heat and humidity that awaits it in Tokyo during this year's Olympics, says skipper Manpreet Singh who is confident that his team will peak at just the right time. "We strongly believe we have the best chance to win a medal at the …

Strongly believe we've best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics, says Manpreet
3 years, 8 months ago

Strongly believe we've best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics, says Manpreet

Hindustan Times  

Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh believes the upcoming Olympics provides his side the best opportunity to break the four decade-long medal drought as they hope to produce their peak performance during the Tokyo Games. "We strongly believe we have the best chance to win a medal at the Olympics and this belief is keeping everyone motivated and optimistic," …

Strongly believe we've best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics, says Manpreet Singh
3 years, 8 months ago

Strongly believe we've best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics, says Manpreet Singh

India TV News  

Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh believes the upcoming Olympics provides his side the best opportunity to break the four decade-long medal drought as they hope to produce their peak performance during the Tokyo Games. "We strongly believe we have the best chance to win a medal at the Olympics and this belief is keeping everyone motivated and optimistic," …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: In pandemic-affected year, Sharath Kamal confident of realising 17-year-old dream
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: In pandemic-affected year, Sharath Kamal confident of realising 17-year-old dream

Firstpost  

Sharath Kamal has been dreaming about winning a medal at the Olympics for 17 years now. Sharath was the senior-most member of the Indian men’s table tennis team which won a historic bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games. I’ve been in the top 40s for over two years now in singles.” The Asian Games bronze medal with Batra, Sharath …

Sharath Kamal: ‘Not an ideal situation, but not underprepared for Olympics’
3 years, 8 months ago

Sharath Kamal: ‘Not an ideal situation, but not underprepared for Olympics’

The Hindu  

India’s No.1 star paddler Sharath Kamal is staying motivated and eager to perform his best in the Tokyo Olympics beginning July 23 despite the pandemic wreaking havoc. In fact, I played well in the World Table Tennis Star Contender series last month in Doha, beating World No.16 Patrick Franziska of Germany. “This could be my best Olympics due to my …

Mandeep says Indian men's team is 'on track' to do well at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Mandeep says Indian men's team is 'on track' to do well at Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Indian hockey team forward Mandeep Singh said its recent performance against reigning Olympic champion Argentina was a "huge confidence booster" and the team was shaping up well for the Tokyo Games. India won both its matches against Argentina in the first FIH Hockey Pro League and two out of the four practice games on the tour, which was held from …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Shreeshankar Murali sets sights on competing in top-quality competitions after sealing Games quota
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Shreeshankar Murali sets sights on competing in top-quality competitions after sealing Games quota

Firstpost  

“Winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics is achievable, but it’s tough,” Shreeshankar told Firstpost. After sealing qualification for the Tokyo Olympics with an 8.26m jump at the Federation Cup athletics event last week, India’s Shreeshankar Murali has set his sights on competing in international competitions to gain valuable exposure and sharpen himself mentally to compete at the big stage. …

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