Tokyo 2020: Equestrian Fouaad Mirza shines on his Olympic debut despite missing out on a medal
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Equestrian Fouaad Mirza shines on his Olympic debut despite missing out on a medal

India Today  

Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza missed out on the medal after finishing 23rd in the jumping final of eventing at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. Riding his horse Seigneur Medicott, the 29-year-old Fouaad Mirza had a score of 59.60 penalty points after the completion of all rounds - dressage, cross-country, jumping qualifier and the jumping final. Fouaad Mirza, the third Indian equestrian at the Olympics after Imtiaz Anees and Indrajit Lamba, began his Tokyo 2020 campaign at the Baji Koen Equestrian Park with a stellar performance in the dressage test that saw him finish ninth. The Indian just managed to squeeze through to the jumping final after a combined total of 47.20 penalty points from dressage, cross-country and jumping qualifier placed him in 25th spot from 63 competitors.

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The Hindu Morning Digest: July 31, 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest: July 31, 2024

The Hindu  

Paris Olympics day 4 highlights Shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh bagged the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match. Nirmala Sitharaman counters Opposition’s charges on Budget, calls it ‘a whole of nation’ approach Countering the Opposition’s charges that the Union Budget had ignored the interests of many States and reduced allocations for social sectors …

Paris 2024: Top Indian athletes who could be featuring in their last Olympic Games
5 months ago

Paris 2024: Top Indian athletes who could be featuring in their last Olympic Games

The Hindu  

The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics is set to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris and 16 other cities in France. A total of 117 Indian athletes will travel to the French capital to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Here, Sportstar looks at some Indian athletes who could be featuring in their …

Indian Grand Prix: Ancy Sojan wins gold in women’s long jump
6 months, 1 week ago

Indian Grand Prix: Ancy Sojan wins gold in women’s long jump

The Hindu  

Asian Games silver medallist Ancy Sojan marked her competitive return after a seven-month injury lay-off by clinching the women’s long jump gold with a leap of 6.52m, at the third Indian Grand Prix held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday. Though Ancy’s winning effort was 11cms off her personal best and a whopping 34cms off the Paris threshold, the …

Jyothi Yarraji wins gold, Tejaswin claims bronze in Asian Athletics Championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji wins gold, Tejaswin claims bronze in Asian Athletics Championships

The Hindu  

India scooped three gold medals on the second day of Asian Athletics Championships with woman 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji clinching her maiden top finish in a major international event and Ajay Kumar Saroj running a brilliant race to win the men’s 1500m title here on Thursday. Commonwealth Games silver medallist Abdulla Aboobacker grabbed India’s third gold of the day by …

EFI clears air on Fouaad Mirza’s non-selection in Asian Games probable list
1 year, 7 months ago

EFI clears air on Fouaad Mirza’s non-selection in Asian Games probable list

The Hindu  

The Equestrian Federation of India on Saturday clarified that it could not include celebrated rider Fouaad Mirza in the Asian Games probable list because he did not achieve the Minimum Eligibility Requirement. EFI secretary general Colonel Jaiveer Singh said that Fouaad has sought a direct entry into the long list without meeting the criteria but they are bound by rules …

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship
1 year, 9 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, …

India's Equestrian star Fouaad Mirza eyes glory as World Championship begins in Italy
2 years, 3 months ago

India's Equestrian star Fouaad Mirza eyes glory as World Championship begins in Italy

Firstpost  

Fouaad Mirza is the lone Indian to have qualified for the 15th edition of the World Equestrian Championships Eventing, which will be conducted at the historic equestrian venue Pratoni del Vivaro. New Delhi: Ace Indian equestrian rider Fouaad Mirza will be aiming for glory to the country as he participates in the FEI World Championship Eventing 2022, scheduled to kick …

Indian equestrian star Mirza eyes glory at World Championship
2 years, 3 months ago

Indian equestrian star Mirza eyes glory at World Championship

The Hindu  

Ace Indian equestrian rider Fouaad Mirza will be taking part in the FEI World Championship Eventing 2022, scheduled to kick start in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy on Thursday. The Asian Games double silver medallist, Mirza is the lone Indian to have qualified for the 15th edition of the World Championship Eventing. Seigneur Medicott was part of Mirza’s historic Tokyo Olympics …

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 66- Aditi Ashok finishes fourth at the Tokyo Olympics
2 years, 4 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 66- Aditi Ashok finishes fourth at the Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. Sportstar will present one iconic sporting achievement each day, leading up to August 15, 2022 August 7, 2021: Aditi Ashok finishes fourth at the Tokyo Olympics Aditi Ashok came within touching distance of a historic Olympic medal but ended up a hugely creditable fourth. Ranked 200 in the world, Aditi gave …

Best of 2021: 12 moments to cherish for India
2 years, 11 months ago

Best of 2021: 12 moments to cherish for India

The Hindu  

Aussies floored by swashbuckling Pant In January, Rishabh Pant led India to one of its greatest Test triumphs, in the final Test against Australia in Brisbane. Neeraj Chopra’s meteoric rise In early August, 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra made history as the first Indian to win a track and field gold medal at the Olympics with a stunning 87.58m throw in the …

2021 Year In Sports: Stars of Tokyo Olympics - From Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu to to Ariarne Titmus and Tom Daley
2 years, 11 months ago

2021 Year In Sports: Stars of Tokyo Olympics - From Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu to to Ariarne Titmus and Tom Daley

The Hindu  

From Neeraj Chopra winning India's first ever gold medal in athletics to South Korea's An San doing the triple in recurve archery, here is a look at the top stars of Tokyo Olympics: INDIA'S HONOUR LIST: Neeraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever athletics gold medal in the javelin throw final with his second throw of 87.58m. Indian men's and …

Fouaad Mirza: I was drained after Tokyo Olympics, my horses kept me going
3 years, 2 months ago

Fouaad Mirza: I was drained after Tokyo Olympics, my horses kept me going

The Hindu  

It's been more than two months since Indian equestrian rider Fouaad Mirza featured with his horse Seigneur Medicott aka Mickey in the Tokyo Olympics. After an impressive performance in the dressage stage which saw Mirza and Mickey enter the rankings placed ninth, a 'technical difficulty' saw him earn 11.20 penalty points despite finishing the course with no obstacle penalties, sending …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Bhavinaben Patel wins silver to open India's medal tally
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Bhavinaben Patel wins silver to open India's medal tally

The Hindu  

India's Bhavinaben Patel won the silver medal in the Women's Singles Class 4 TT event, losing the Gold medal match 3-0 to China's Zhou Ying. "I am very happy on one side and on one side I was very nervous, so that's why I wasn't able to give my hundred per cent in the match. FOLLOW: The loss, notwithstanding, however, …

Tokyo Paralympics: Indians in action on August 29 - Paddler Bhavinaben Patel eyes historic gold
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Indians in action on August 29 - Paddler Bhavinaben Patel eyes historic gold

The Hindu  

Indian paddler Bhavinaben Patel will take on World No. 1 Zhou Ying of China for the women's singles class 4 gold medal on Sunday. Later in the day, Nishad Kumar, along with compatriot Ram Pal, will compete in the men's high jump T47 final. Indians in action on August 29 6:55 a.m. - Archery - Women's Individual Compound - Jyoti …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Indian Medallists Felicitation Highlights: Neeraj, Bajrang, Ravi, Lovlina, Men's Hockey Team Get Felicitated
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Indian Medallists Felicitation Highlights: Neeraj, Bajrang, Ravi, Lovlina, Men's Hockey Team Get Felicitated

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Indian Medallists Felicitation Highlights: Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, Lovlina Borgohain, the Indian men’s hockey team and Ravi Kumar Dahiya get felicitated by Anurag Thakur and Kiren Rijiju. Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, Lovlina Borgohain, Ravi Kumar Dahiya and the hockey teams have arrived at the Ashoka Hotel, where they will be felicitated later. A team comprising senior police …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold as India's campaign ends with best-ever Olympic medal haul
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold as India's campaign ends with best-ever Olympic medal haul

Firstpost  

With the addition of Chopra’s gold on the last day of their competitive schedule, India signed off with seven medals in all, including two silver and four bronze, the last of which was delivered by superstar wrestler Bajrang Punia on the day. Tokyo: They called it the Olympics like no other and India would agree as debutant javelin thrower Neeraj …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra scripts history, becomes country's second individual gold medallist at Games
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra scripts history, becomes country's second individual gold medallist at Games

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by some distance to immortalise himself as the first track-and-field Games medal-winner for the country. Brimming with confidence with hardly any nerves on display, Chopra walked in like a rockstar to make the Tokyo Games India’s …

Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra Creates History; Becomes 2nd Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Gold
3 years, 4 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 2020: Aditi Ashok misses medal narrowly, finishes fourth
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Aditi Ashok misses medal narrowly, finishes fourth

Firstpost  

It was a heartbreaking end to Aditi’s campaign considering she started the day at second. Tokyo: India’s Aditi Ashok missed a medal narrowly as she signed off 4th in the Olympic Games’ golf competition after carding a three-under 68 in the weather-hit final round on Saturday. It was a heartbreaking end to Aditi’s campaign considering she started the day in …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Highlights, Day 15: Neeraj Chopra scripts history with men's javelin gold; Bajrang Punia wins bronze
3 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 Highlights: Ravi wins silver, men's hockey team bags bronze
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Highlights: Ravi wins silver, men's hockey team bags bronze

Business Standard  

A resolute Indian men's hockey team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, defeating a plucky Germany 5-4 to win the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match of the ongoing Games here on Thursday. The other two came in 1968 Mexico City and the 1972 Munich Games.Ravi Dahiya on Thursday became only the second Indian wrestler …

Tokyo 2020: You're a true warrior - Bajrang Punia leads wishes for Ravi Kumar after wrestling Silver
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: You're a true warrior - Bajrang Punia leads wishes for Ravi Kumar after wrestling Silver

India Today  

On his Olympic debut, Ravi Kumar Dahiya came up with a fine effort, finishing on the podium at the Tokyo Games. He went down to Russia's 2-time world champion Russian Olympic Committee's Uguev in the Men's 57kg Freestyle Gold medal match on Thursday but did not go down with a fight. Ravi Kumar went under the radar in the lead …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin looks to emulate Karsten Warholm on Day 6 of athletics
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin looks to emulate Karsten Warholm on Day 6 of athletics

Firstpost  

After Karsten Warholm’s thrilling world-record run in the men’s hurdles on Tuesday, arguably one of the best Olympic races in living memory, fireworks are also expected when the women take to the track. AFP Sport looks at five stand-out events: Men’s 200m - Final World champion Noah Lyles won’t be taking any more chances after he survived a finish-line gaffe …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Britain's Ben Maher jumps to gold, Sweden win silver
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Britain's Ben Maher jumps to gold, Sweden win silver

India Today  

Ben Maher, representing Britain won gold in the individual showjumping in the Equestrian category at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday in a petrifying jump-off with three Swedes in the top five. Peder Fredricson from Sweden on All In retained his individual silver medal, and the Netherland's Maikel van der Vleuten on Beauville Z won bronze in an all-male podium for …

India at Tokyo Olympics 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: Lovlina Borgohain wins bronze; Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia in wrestling semis
3 years, 4 months ago

India at Tokyo Olympics 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: Lovlina Borgohain wins bronze; Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia in wrestling semis

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Wrestling Semifinal Live Ravi Kumar, Deepak Punia fight for place in final Wrestling Coming Up: The Indian wrestlers will be in action: Men’s Freestyle 57kg 1/8 final – Ravi Kumar vs Urbano Tigreros, Women’s Freestyle 57kg 1/8 Final – Anshu Malik vs Iryna Kurachkina, Men’s Freestyle 86kg 1/8 Final – Deepak Punia vs Ekerekeme Agiomor – 8:00 …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Annu Rani fail to get past first hurdle
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Annu Rani fail to get past first hurdle

The Hindu  

Shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and javelin thrower Annu Rani failed to make it past the qualification round in their events at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. READ | Team India at Tokyo Olympics 2020: Day 12 Highlights Tajinder had qualified for the Olympics with a new Asian record throw of 21.49m in the Indian Grand Prix 4 in June …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza becomes first Indian to reach eventing final, finishes 23rd
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza becomes first Indian to reach eventing final, finishes 23rd

Firstpost  

Fouaad Mirza and his equine Seigneur Medicott sneaked into the top-25 in the morning to make the jumping finals and become the first Indian to do so. Tokyo: Equestrian Fouaad Mirza on Monday finished a creditable 23rd in eventing after he became the first Indian to reach the final of the event here on Monday. In the final, Mirza incurred …

Tokyo Olympics | Equestrian Fouaad Mirza finishes 23rd in individual eventing
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | Equestrian Fouaad Mirza finishes 23rd in individual eventing

India TV News  

Equestrian Fouaad Mirza on Monday finished a creditable 23rd in eventing after he became the first Indian to reach the final of the event here on Monday. In the final, Mirza incurred 12.40 penalty points for an overall 59.60 that included the points from the three rounds of qualifying events -- dressage, cross country and jumping. On Sunday, Mirza picked …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur finishes sixth in maiden Games
3 years, 4 months ago

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

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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, Equestrian: India's Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott finish maiden Games in 23rd place
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics, Equestrian: India's Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott finish maiden Games in 23rd place

The Hindu  

India's Fouaad Mirza and Seigneur Medicott ended their journey at the Tokyo Olympics in 23rd position after the final round of show jumping on Monday. Earlier, the duo qualified for the final of individual eventing after finishing in the top 25 after scoring 8.00 penalty points in the first round of jumping. Germany's Julia Krajewski eventually took gold in the …

Equestrian in Tokyo Olympics: Can India's Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott make the final?
3 years, 4 months ago

Equestrian in Tokyo Olympics: Can India's Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott make the final?

The Hindu  

India's Fouaad Mirza and Seigneur Medicott will participate in the final stage of equestrian eventing - show jumping - on Monday to make it to the medal round of the event in Tokyo Olympics. READ: Here's a quick look at how Fouaad and Medicott performed in the first two rounds: Round one: Dressage Mirza and Medicott finished the dressage stage …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu wins historic second Olympic medal; India men's hockey team reach semis after 49 years
3 years, 4 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 …

Indian equestrian Mirza placed 22nd after cross-country round
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian equestrian Mirza placed 22nd after cross-country round

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza picked up 11.20 penalty points and was placed 22nd after the cross-country round at the Olympics here on Sunday. A good round in the individual show jumping qualifier on Monday will ensure that Mirza, India's only equestrian at the Olympics in over two decades, and his horse Seigneur Medicott remain in the top 25 and …

Equestrian: Fouaad Mirza placed 22nd after cross-country round of Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Equestrian: Fouaad Mirza placed 22nd after cross-country round of Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza picked up 11.20 penalty points and was placed 22nd after the cross-country round at the Olympics here on Sunday. A good round in the individual showjumping qualifier on Monday will ensure that Mirza, India's only equestrian at the Olympics in over two decades, and his horse Seigneur Medicott remain in the top 25 and make the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 9: Complete list of medallists on July 31
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 9: Complete list of medallists on July 31

The Hindu  

Reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah successfully defended her women's 100m title and also set a new Olympic record of 10.61s. Her compatriots, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce and Shericka Jackson, finished second and third respectively to make it an all-Jamaican podium. Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta beat world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 to win a memorable bronze medal in the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Fencer Bhavani Devi Shares Novak Djokovic’s Advice to Her
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Fencer Bhavani Devi Shares Novak Djokovic’s Advice to Her

News 18  

India’s first Olympic Fencer C A Bhavani Devi on July 28 posted a picture with the World number 1 ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic. Bhavani Devi, won her first match at the Olympics, but then went down in her second match against world no. She was praised for her spirit and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed her and called …

Equestrian at Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott end dressage placed ninth
3 years, 4 months ago

Equestrian at Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott end dressage placed ninth

The Hindu  

Indian equestrian rider Fouaad Mirza and his horse Seigneur Medicott finished the dressage stage of equestrian eventing at the Tokyo Olympics placed ninth on Saturday. World number one Oliver Townend from Great Britain was the overnight leader with 23.60 points but was quickly toppled by double Olympic champion, Germany's Michael Jung astride Chipmunk with 21.10 points. Mirza and Medicott placed …

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Ind beats Japan in hockey; Sindhu in semis
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Ind beats Japan in hockey; Sindhu in semis

Business Standard  

Reigning world Champion P V Sindhu kept India's hopes of winning a first-ever Olympic gold in badminton alive as she reached the semifinals of women's singles with a fighting straight-game win over world no 5 Japanese Akane Yamaguchi at Tokyo Olympics 2021 today. Tokyo 2020 Medal Tally India in boxing today Debutant Lovlina Borgohain assured India of their first boxing …

Equestrian in Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott clear veterinary inspection
3 years, 4 months ago

Equestrian in Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza, Seigneur Medicott clear veterinary inspection

The Hindu  

Indian equestrian rider Fouaad Mirza and his gelding Seigneur Medicott completed their first veterinary inspection ahead of the eventing fixtures at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. A standard routine before any equine event, the procedure involves assessment of the horse and clearing it on health parameters to compete in the events in question. A statement issued by his sponsor, the …

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Mary Kom bows out with a smile
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Mary Kom bows out with a smile

Business Standard  

Check Tokyo 2020 live coverage of India events on July 30 here However, six-time world champion M C Mary Kom's pursuit of a second Olympic medal ended in the pre-quarterfinals of the Tokyo Games as she went down to 2016 edition's bronze-medallist Ingrit Valencia in a fiercely-fought showdown on Thursday. Tokyo 2020 Medal Tally India in Badminton today Indian contingent …

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Archer Deepika keeps medal hopes alive
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Archer Deepika keeps medal hopes alive

Business Standard  

1 archer Deepika Kumari defeated USA's Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez on Wednesday in 1/16 Eliminations round in women's individual Archery event of Tokyo Olympics 2021 and keeps a medal hope alive for India. Tokyo Olympics 2021 Day 5 Highlights India in Badminton on Day 5 Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated Hong Kong's Ngan Yi Cheung in her second Group J match …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sharath Kamal enters third round; Sutirtha Mukherjee, Manika Batra exit
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sharath Kamal enters third round; Sutirtha Mukherjee, Manika Batra exit

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The 39-year-old Sharath struggled in the first game but pulled himself up just in time to win 2-11 11-8 11-5 9-11 11-6 11-9 in the 49-minute second-round contest. Tokyo: India’s leading player Sharath Kamal overcame a sluggish start to beat Portugal’s Tiago Apolonia in the men’s singles second round while the women challenge ended with Manika Batra and Sutirtha Mukherjee …

Tokyo Olympics: Oldest Olympian Australian horse rider Hanna says she is ready for Paris 2024 if she stays fit
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Oldest Olympian Australian horse rider Hanna says she is ready for Paris 2024 if she stays fit

The Hindu  

Tokyo 2020's oldest competitor, 66-year-old Australian horse rider Mary Hanna, said on Saturday she also aimed to take part in the 2024 Olympics unless her body gave way. Hanna represents her country in dressage, one of the three equestrian disciplines that are the only Olympic events that do not differentiate on the basis of gender and often feature athletes aged …

Tokyo Olympics, Indian Wrestlers (men) profiles: Ravi, Bajrang, Deepak lead India's challenge
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics, Indian Wrestlers (men) profiles: Ravi, Bajrang, Deepak lead India's challenge

The Hindu  

Here is the lowdown on three wrestlers who will lead India's challenge in men's wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics. Main rivals: Two-time World champion Zaur Uguev, two-time Worlds medallists Suleyman Atli and Nurislam Sanayev, former Asian champion Reza Atri, former Worlds silver medallist Arsen Harutyunyan, Individual World Cup bronze medallist Georgi Vangelov, former World and Asian champion Yuki Takahashi, and …

Tokyo Olympics: Equestrian rider Fouaad Mirza's profile, rankings, opponents, form guide
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Equestrian rider Fouaad Mirza's profile, rankings, opponents, form guide

The Hindu  

Fouaad Mirza Ranking: 74 Form guide: 2021: 2nd place finish in a CCI4*S in one of the legs of the FEI Nations Cup in Strzegom, Poland with Dajara 4; 2nd place finish and 3rd place finish in a CCI4*-L show in Baborowko, Poland Chosen horse: Seigneur Medicott Favourites in event: Oliver Townend, Tim Price, Piggy March, Christopher Burton, Michael Yung, …

Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza's switches back to Seigneur Medicott as historic Olympic campaign beckons
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza's switches back to Seigneur Medicott as historic Olympic campaign beckons

The Hindu  

For double Asian Games silver medallist Fouaad Mirza, much of 2020 and early 2021 passed nervously pacing towards securing an individual quota at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. This past month, a long and arduous journey to qualification ended with Mirza securing Minimum Eligibility Requirement on both his horses — Seigneur Medicott and Dajara 4. On one hand was the …

Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, shooters - India's top medal prospects in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, shooters - India's top medal prospects in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

More than 120 members grace the contingent which is to represent India at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics later this month. She also has gold medals in the World Championship and the 2018 Commonwealth Games and will hope to follow Karnam Malleshwari in making Olympic history for India. Boxing: Amit Panghal and Mary Kom – Panghal, the world no.1 pugilist in …

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