Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Amit Panghal to MC Mary Kom, meet India's nine boxing gems at Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Amit Panghal to MC Mary Kom, meet India's nine boxing gems at Games

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From Amit Panghal to MC Mary Kom, here are nine Indian boxers who will go for glory at Tokyo Olympics 2020, New Delhi: An unprecedented nine Indian boxers will be taking the ring at the Tokyo Olympics, conscious of the fact that medal expectations from them are at an all-time high. His cabinet already has the World Championships and Commonwealth Games silver medals, an Asian Games gold medal, and multiple Asian Championships medals. Ashish seemed a bit off-colour in the recent Asian championships where a bronze came his way but the way he has battled adversities outside the ring, the Tehsil Welfare Officer in Himachal Pradesh’s social justice department won’t be the one to be taken lightly at the Games. Simranjit Kaur : A powerhouse of talent from Punjab’s Chakar village in Ludhiana, the 26-year-old lost her daily wager father in 2018, four months before she picked up her maiden world championship medal.

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'Let’s Plan a Workout Session Soon': Manu Bhaker Shares Image With Legendary Boxer MC Mary Kom
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Let’s Plan a Workout Session Soon': Manu Bhaker Shares Image With Legendary Boxer MC Mary Kom

News 18  

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker shared a picture with legendary boxer MC Mary Kom on Thursday following a meet-up between the Olympians. Bhaker, who scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to claim two medals at a single edition of the Olympics at the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024, shared pictures alongside London Olympics bronze medallist Mary Kom. View …

Mary Kom: Never give up on your dreams no matter how difficult the journey
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mary Kom: Never give up on your dreams no matter how difficult the journey

Deccan Chronicle  

However, her rise to success was not without roadblocks. When you talk to Olympic medal winner and six-time world champion, Mary Kom, it is easy to be struck by the sporting icon’s undying passion for boxing. Appearing visibly disappointed over not being able to take part in the Paris Olympics, Mary Kom says, “If you have a hunger inside, you …

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 …

Paris Olympics 2024: Gagan Narang to be India’s Chef de Mission, PV Sindhu to be flag bearer
6 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Gagan Narang to be India’s Chef de Mission, PV Sindhu to be flag bearer

Live Mint  

London Olympics bronze medallist shooter Gagan Narang on Monday replaced Mary Kom as India's Chef-de-Mission for the Paris Olympics where ace shuttler PV Sindhu will be the female flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha said the 41-year-old Narang's elevation from deputy CDM's position was an automatic choice in the wake of Mary Kom's …

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. | …

Being injury-free and good mental space: Nikhat Zareen’s mantra to win medal in Paris Olympics
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Being injury-free and good mental space: Nikhat Zareen’s mantra to win medal in Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen, the 50kg World champion, wants to remain injury-free and in a good mental space to achieve her dream of winning an Olympic medal in Paris. Nikhat said qualifying for the Olympics at the Asian Games in October last gave her enough time to prepare well as she could follow the coaches’ plan of training and exposure at home …

Sharath Kamal named India's flag-bearer for Paris Olympics; MC Mary Kom to serve as chef de mission
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharath Kamal named India's flag-bearer for Paris Olympics; MC Mary Kom to serve as chef de mission

Firstpost  

The IOA has not yet named a female flag bearer but sources said that the sports body will not “compromise” on gender equality and will select a woman athlete later Achanta Sharath Kamal is set to make his final Olympic appearance in Paris this year. Reuters Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Thursday announced as India’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony …

'It's over...': Mary Kom announces retirement from all competitions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'It's over...': Mary Kom announces retirement from all competitions

India TV News  

India's star boxer Mary Kom announced her decision to retire from professional boxing on Wednesday, January 24. The Manipur-born boxer turned 41 in November 2023 and athletes aged 40 or above are not allowed to compete in professional boxing tournaments, according to International Boxing Association rules. Kom revealed that she could not compete in professional boxing due to her age …

Indian boxing legend Mary Kom retires: ‘Because of age limit, I can’t compete'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian boxing legend Mary Kom retires: ‘Because of age limit, I can’t compete'

Hindustan Times  

Six-time World Champion and 2012 Olympic medallist Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom on Wednesday announced her retirement from boxing. Mary Kom Mary Kom hung her boxing gloves as the International Boxing Association's rules allow male and female boxers to fight in elite-level competition only till the age of 40. Mary is the first female boxer in boxing history to have captured …

Asian Games 2023: Indians who won quotas for Paris Olympics
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Indians who won quotas for Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

The 19th edition of the Asian Games, held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, not only offered medals but the chance to win quotas for next year’s Paris Olympics in some of the events. Nikhat Zareen Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen won bronze medal in the women’s 50kg category at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Parveen Hooda Indian boxer …

Asian Games 2023, Boxing preview: Packing a powerful punch
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Boxing preview: Packing a powerful punch

The Hindu  

The Hangzhou Asian Games holds great significance for boxers as it serves as a continental qualifying event for the 2024 Paris Olympics. This event offers more quota places for women boxers, with four semifinalists each for 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg, as well as two finalists each for 66kg and 75kg. In the men’s section, two quota places in each …

Asian Games, Boxing full schedule: Dates, timings, men’s and women’s squads
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games, Boxing full schedule: Dates, timings, men’s and women’s squads

The Hindu  

Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria, Shiva Thapa, and Lakshya Chahar among others will be in action in the Asian Games 2023 Boxing event, which will start on September 24 and continue till October 5. There are a total of 13 weight categories across men’s and women’s competitions. Women: 50 kg, 54 kg, 60 kg, 57 kg, 66 kg, and …

World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen wins her 2nd Gold medal, joins Mary Kom in elite Indian list
1 year, 9 months ago

World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen wins her 2nd Gold medal, joins Mary Kom in elite Indian list

India Today  

Nikhat Zareen won her second Women's World Boxing Championships Gold medal on Sunday, March 26. Nikhat was unfazed by Thi Tham Nguyen, a two-time Asian gold medalist, who made history in New Delhi by becoming the first female boxer from her country to reach the world meet final. Nikhat fended off a strong comeback from Thi Tham in the second …

Mary Kom aims for one final dance before retirement, sets eyes on Asian Games 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Mary Kom aims for one final dance before retirement, sets eyes on Asian Games 2023

India TV News  

India's veteran pugilist Mary Kom is eyeing a dream to compete in a competition before calling it a day to her illustrious boxing career. Kom, who is a 2012 Olympic Games Bronze medallist, says she wants looks to recover before the Asian Games 2023. Kom aims to participate in Asian Games As per rules, Boxers over 40 cannot participate and …

MC Mary Kom, Farhan Akhtar named brand ambassadors of Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

MC Mary Kom, Farhan Akhtar named brand ambassadors of Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023

The Hindu  

Indian women’s boxing owes everything to six-time World Champion and Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom. It was no surprise that Mary was announced as the brand ambassador along with film star Farhan Akhtar for the Women’s World Championship to be staged at the KD Jadhav Hall of the Indira Gandhi Stadium here from March 15 to 26. No less”, said …

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship
1 year, 10 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship

The Hindu  

Star boxers Lovlina Borgohain, a two-time Worlds bronze medallist and the Tokyo Olympics bronze winner in 69kg, and Nikhat Zareen, the 52kg reigning World champion, have been named in newer weight categories for the World women’s boxing championships to be held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Delhi from March 15 to 26. Lovlina bagged the National Games title, …

Boxing 2022: Nikhat Zareen Emerges as India's Biggest Star in a Year Filled with Historic Performances
2 years ago

Boxing 2022: Nikhat Zareen Emerges as India's Biggest Star in a Year Filled with Historic Performances

News 18  

In Nikhat Zareen, a new star emerged on the horizon while veteran MC Mary Kom, standing in the twilight of her career, was left heartbroken in what was an eventful year for Indian boxing. As India enjoyed good results in the ring, they were also awarded the hosting rights of next year’s women’s World Championships but on the global front, …

Mary Kom undergoes surgery for ACL tear
2 years, 4 months ago

Mary Kom undergoes surgery for ACL tear

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom on Tuesday underwent a reconstructive surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament tear in her left knee. Boxer Mary Kom reacts after getting injured during her match at the Elite Women CWG Trials in New Delhi on June 10. “Mary had an ACL injury in her knee for which she underwent surgery today …

CWG 2022: India Boxer Amit Panghal Wins Men’s Flyweight Gold in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: India Boxer Amit Panghal Wins Men’s Flyweight Gold in Birmingham

News 18  

India boxer Amit Panghal stormed to CWG 2022 gold after beating Kiaran MacDonald of England 5-0 in the final bout of men’s flyweight class in Birmingham on Sunday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY Despite the height disadvantage, Asian Games gold medallist Panghal was the far …

With High Hopes, Nikhat Zareen Set to Make Her Commonwealth Games Debut in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

With High Hopes, Nikhat Zareen Set to Make Her Commonwealth Games Debut in Birmingham

News 18  

Recently-crowned world champion Nikhat Zareen will launch her maiden campaign in the Commonwealth Games boxing event when she takes on Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique in the women’s 48-50kg light flyweight category on Sunday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY With this win, she became only …

Commonwealth Games: From Neeraj Chopra to Rani Rampal, top Indian athletes to miss CWG 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: From Neeraj Chopra to Rani Rampal, top Indian athletes to miss CWG 2022

The Hindu  

Sportstar brings you the names of the top Indian athletes who would be missing in action at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Neeraj Chopra - Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra was ruled out two days before the start of the Commonwealth Games due to an injury he picked up at last week’s Athletics World championships. READ: Neeraj Chopra to miss …

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat
2 years, 6 months ago

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat

The Hindu  

“It will be impossible to break six-time World champion Mary Kom’s record. But, I am determined to change the colour of the medal she won in the Olympics,” said newly-crowned World women’s boxing champion Nikhat Zareen. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu before leaving for the National camp on Sunday, ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games, the 25-year-old Nikhat …

A rude shock for the iron-willed Mary Kom
2 years, 7 months ago

A rude shock for the iron-willed Mary Kom

The Hindu  

“It’s just bad luck.” As Mary Kom limped out of the boxing hall at the New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi stadium, her left knee packed in ice and tightly bandaged, a relative of another young boxer offered her a few words of support. Just a short while earlier, only a minute into her bout in the trials to select the Indian …

BFI and SAI felicitate 12th World Championships medallists Nikhat, Parveen and Manisha
2 years, 7 months ago

BFI and SAI felicitate 12th World Championships medallists Nikhat, Parveen and Manisha

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India and Sports Authority of India on Tuesday felicitated all three medal winners, Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Kumar of the 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, which was also attended by the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. While speaking at the felicitation ceremony, the Sports Minister …

DC Edit | Nikhat strikes gold for all women
2 years, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Nikhat strikes gold for all women

Deccan Chronicle  

Nikhat Zareen has struck another blow for Indian women in sport by winning a gold medal in the 52-kg category in boxing. She joins the sport’s iconic Mary Kom as only the second Indian woman boxer to win a world championship gold medal outside India. But then Indian women have been at it, not only in fighting for their rights …

From Mary Kom to Nikhat Zareen - India's gold medallists at the Women's Boxing World Championships
2 years, 7 months ago

From Mary Kom to Nikhat Zareen - India's gold medallists at the Women's Boxing World Championships

The Hindu  

India's Nikhat Zareen is all set to fight for the gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships when she takes on Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong on Thursday. READ: Here's a look at the full list of Indian women who have won medals at the World Championships so far The Women's World Boxing Championships are held every two years, with the …

Happy Mother's Day 2022: Mary Kom to Sania Mirza, super moms lighting up the sports arena over years
2 years, 8 months ago

Happy Mother's Day 2022: Mary Kom to Sania Mirza, super moms lighting up the sports arena over years

India TV News  

From the moment a child is born, the mother works to ensure that they are safe and that their personalities bloom. Mary Kom Image Source : PTI Mary Kom With her unrelenting drive to win, it took Mary Kom little time to storm the highest summits of Indian boxing. Mary Kom also holds the distinction of being the first Indian …

April 20: Indian sports news wrap of the day
2 years, 8 months ago

April 20: Indian sports news wrap of the day

The Hindu  

BOXING Indian boxers to have 15-day camp in Istanbul ahead of women's world championship The Indian boxing contingent, including Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, for the women's world championship next month is set to leave for Istanbul in the early hours of Thursday for a 15-day camp ahead of the event. "We had requested SAI to sanction a 15-day camp …

Lovlina, Nikhat, Pooja in team for World Championships
2 years, 10 months ago

Lovlina, Nikhat, Pooja in team for World Championships

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen and Pooja Rani on Wednesday made the cut for the women's world championships to be held in Istanbul in May. Borgohain defeated youth world champion Arundhati Choudhary, who had approached the Delhi High Court protesting the automatic selection given to the Assam star at the time when the world event was scheduled in …

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal added to boxing national camps
2 years, 11 months ago

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal added to boxing national camps

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom and Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal were among six Indian boxers who were on Tuesday included in the ongoing national camps for women and men in Delhi and Patiala respectively. Panghal was joined by a fit-again Vikas Krishan, who underwent shoulder surgery last year after the Olympics, Manish Kaushik, Satish Kumar, and …

Lovlina Borgohain — One medal has done wonders!
3 years ago

Lovlina Borgohain — One medal has done wonders!

The Hindu  

The Tokyo Olympics bronze medal has not only elevated the status of Lovlina Borgohain — the third boxer and the second woman from India to win a bronze in the mega event — but also highlighted the contribution of the North-East in the country’s boxing journey. Following her superb performance in the women’s 69kg category in the Japanese capital, 24-year-old …

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal not to be part of national camp
3 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal not to be part of national camp

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion M. C. Mary Kom and Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal are among the prominent names missing from the list of boxers finalised for the 13-day national camps for men and women that will get underway from December 11. The national women’s camp will feature 49 boxers, including the likes of Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain, former junior …

National women’s boxing championships: Focus on Simranjit Kaur, Pooja Rani
3 years, 2 months ago

National women’s boxing championships: Focus on Simranjit Kaur, Pooja Rani

The Hindu  

In the absence of Olympic medalists M.C. Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain, Olympians Simranjit Kaur and Pooja Rani will be the star attractions in the National women’s boxing championships beginning at the St Joseph’s International School on Thursday. World championships medallist Simranjit will compete in 60kg, while Pooja, a reigning Asian champion, will feature in the 81kg draw instead of …

Mary Kom to skip upcoming National Women's Boxing Championships in Hisar
3 years, 2 months ago

Mary Kom to skip upcoming National Women's Boxing Championships in Hisar

Firstpost  

The 38-year-old, who reached the pre-quarters of Tokyo Olympics before bowing out with a hard-fought loss, is, however, training for the world championships in December. New Delhi: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom will not compete in the upcoming National Women’s Boxing Championships in Hisar. Even though the Boxing Federation of India has announced that only gold medal winners from …

Mary Kom to skip National Women's Boxing Championships
3 years, 2 months ago

Mary Kom to skip National Women's Boxing Championships

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom will not compete in the upcoming National Women's Boxing Championships in Hisar from October 21. Even though the Boxing Federation of India has announced that only gold medal winners from the Nationals will make the squad, it is reliably learnt that trials could be held in a couple of weight categories, including the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: MP government awards Rs 31 lakh each to members of Indian women's hockey team
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: MP government awards Rs 31 lakh each to members of Indian women's hockey team

Firstpost  

The history-making Indian women’s hockey team’s dream of securing its maiden Olympic medal remained unfulfilled as it lost 3-4 to Great Britain in a hard-fought bronze play-off. Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday lauded javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and said he has made India proud. Chouhan also …

Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra Creates History; Becomes 2nd Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra Creates History; Becomes 2nd Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Gold

News 18  

History has been made. Neeraj Chopra has become the first ever Indian to win an Olympic gold in the track and field events at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Games. Neeraj, with a best throw of 87.58 in the men’s javelin throw final on Saturday to finish at the top and thus became the second ever athlete from his country after …

Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda Claims Gold Medal and Another Family Triumph
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda Claims Gold Medal and Another Family Triumph

News 18  

Nelly Korda won the gold medal at the Olympic women’s golf on Saturday with a tense one-stroke victory to complete a United States sweep and secure another glittering prize for a royal family of sport. Overnight leader by three strokes, Korda gave up a share of the lead to Japan’s fast-finishing Inami on the 17th but the home favourite bogeyed …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Highlights, Day 15: Neeraj Chopra scripts history with men's javelin gold; Bajrang Punia wins bronze
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Highlights, Day 15: Neeraj Chopra scripts history with men's javelin gold; Bajrang Punia wins bronze

Firstpost  

7:44 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter An incredible day for India at Olympics brings the country’s campaign to an end as well at Games. He was not at his best in the first two bouts and we still don’t know the reason for him playing like that but he came strongly in the bronze medal playoff to clinch the medal. But …

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 | Lovlina Borgohain's remarkable journey ends with a bronze
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | Lovlina Borgohain's remarkable journey ends with a bronze

The Hindu  

Lovlina Borgohain finished with a bronze after being outpunched by World champion and top seed Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in a women’s 69kg semifinal bout of the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Though the Turkish boxer continued to land solid blows on target, Lovlina fought on bravely and lasted the course despite receiving another standing count. PTI adds: …

Tokyo Olympics | History beckons Lovlina Borgohain
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | History beckons Lovlina Borgohain

The Hindu  

In her bid to become the first Indian boxer to reach an Olympics title clash, Lovlina Borgohain will face World champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in a women’s 69kg semifinal bout on Wednesday. Two inches taller than Busenaz, Lovlina will be pumped up to create another upset after getting past Worlds medallist German Nadine Apetz and former World champion Nien-Chin …

Tokyo Olympics: Team GB’s Ben Whittaker goes for boxing gold on Wednesday
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Team GB’s Ben Whittaker goes for boxing gold on Wednesday

The Independent  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA's Athing Mu becomes first American woman to clinch 800m gold since 1968
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA's Athing Mu becomes first American woman to clinch 800m gold since 1968

Firstpost  

The 19-year-old prodigy from New Jersey, who only turned professional in June after a successful college career, led from start to finish to win in a new US national record of 1min 55.21sec. Tokyo: Teenager Athing Mu became the first American woman to win the Olympic 800m crown in more than half-a-century Tuesday, producing a superb display of front-running to …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: American teen Athing Mu wins gold medal in 800m category
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: American teen Athing Mu wins gold medal in 800m category

India Today  

Athing Mu of the United States won the gold medal in the Olympic women's 800 metres final on Tuesday and became the first American woman to do so since 1968. The absence of South Africa's double champion Caster Semenya, ruled ineligible due to heightened testosterone levels, opened up the field to a new winner and the 19-year-old Mu took full …

Tokyo Olympics, wrestling | Hopes pinned on star attractions Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics, wrestling | Hopes pinned on star attractions Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia

The Hindu  

Nineteen-year-old Sonam Malik will begin India’s campaign in wrestling, which is expected to produce some medals, at the Olympics on Tuesday. Other big names Twice Worlds medallist Chinese Pang Qianyu, 55kg American World champion Jacarra Winchester, Swedish World and Olympic medallist Sofia Mattsson, double World champion Vanesa Kaladzinshaya from Belarus are the other big names. Second-ranked Worlds silver medallist Deepak …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur finishes sixth in maiden Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur finishes sixth in maiden Games

Firstpost  

The 25-year-old Kaur, who has qualified for the final as second best on Saturday, was never in the running for a medal in the eight rounds of competition which was interrupted by rain for more than an hour. Tokyo: Discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur finished a creditable sixth in her first Olympics with a best throw of 63.70m in a rain-interrupted …

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Spotlight on Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Spotlight on Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia

The Hindu  

Nineteen-year-old Sonam Malik will begin India’s campaign in wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. READ| Twice Worlds medallist Chinese Pang Qianyu, 55kg American World champion Jacarra Winchester, Swedish World and Olympic medallist Sofia Mattsson, double World champion Vanesa Kaladzinshaya from Belarus are the other big names. Second-ranked Worlds silver medallist Deepak Punia also faces a star-studded field, including World …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu wins historic second Olympic medal; India men's hockey team reach semis after 49 years
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu wins historic second Olympic medal; India men's hockey team reach semis after 49 years

Firstpost  

PV Sindhu secured a bronze medal by beating World No 9 He Bing Jiao of China in the women’s singles third place play-off, becoming only the second Indian and the country’s first woman to win two Olympic medals. Tokyo: The trailblazing PV Sindhu smashed her way into history books with a second successive Olympic medal on Sunday, while the men’s …

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