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

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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 Taipei on Saturday. However, the going will not be easy for the duo as Sharath is slated to meet Rio Olympics champion China’s Ma Long, seeded second, in the third round should the Indian win his second round match. Sathiyan, on the other hand, will meet either Puerto Rico’s Brian Afanador or Hong Kong’s Lam Siu Hang in his second round match on Sunday.

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Sathish Kumar moves into pre-quarters of Japan Open
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sathish Kumar moves into pre-quarters of Japan Open

The Hindu  

Indian shuttler Sathish Kumar Karunakaran progressed to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals after Denmark's Anders Antonsen retired hurt midway in their opening-round match at the Japan Open here on Wednesday. However, Kiran George made a first-round exit from the men's singles competition, going down to Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama 19-21 14-21 in the Super 750 tournament. Sumeeth Reddy and Sikki Reddy's campaign …

At 14, Dhinidhi readies for an experience called Olympics
6 months, 1 week ago

At 14, Dhinidhi readies for an experience called Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: As a kid not even in her teens yet, Dhinidhi Desinghu remembers watching India’s top swimmer Srihari Nataraj compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 on television. Dhinidhi plans to make handwritten gift cards and deliver them hopefully in person to her “childhood swim hero” and reigning 200m freestyle Olympic champion, Katie Ledecky of USA. “She happens to be …

Paavo Nurmi Games 2024: Neeraj Chopra set to resume Olympic build-up in Finland
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paavo Nurmi Games 2024: Neeraj Chopra set to resume Olympic build-up in Finland

The Hindu  

Forced into a short break to mend a niggle, Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to competitive action at the Paavo Nurmi Games here on Tuesday against a stellar field, hoping to continue his build-up to Paris Games with renewed vigour. The 26-year-old superstar, the lone Indian in the field here, will be up against German …

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarterfinals of Thailand Open
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarterfinals of Thailand Open

The Hindu  

Continuing their splendid run, young Indian shuttler Maisnam Meiraba Luwang and star men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinal of the Thailand Open Super 500 here on Thursday. A day after his upset win over compatriot HS Prannoy, the 21-year-old Meiraba, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, eliminated Denmark’s Mads Christophersen 21-14 and …

Race walker Priyanka Goswami seeks an Australian step up
1 year ago

Race walker Priyanka Goswami seeks an Australian step up

Hindustan Times  

Returning medal-less amid the euphoria surrounding India’s 100-plus haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Priyanka Goswami was distraught. Only India’s second race walking medallist at the Commonwealth Games — she won 10,000m silver at 2022 Birmingham — Goswami finished fifth in the 20km event a year on in Hangzhou clocking 1:43:07, her slowest of the season. “In India, there aren't …

Asian Games 2023: Manika Batra advances to quarter-finals, Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan bow out
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Manika Batra advances to quarter-finals, Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan bow out

India Today  

India’s table tennis star Manika Batra has advanced to the women's singles quarterfinals in the 2023 Asian Games. Batra, a former mixed doubles bronze recipient at the Jakarta Asian Games, is set to compete against Yidi Wang, world's No. This is her final opportunity to secure a medal at the 2023 Asian Games, after losses in the mixed and women's …

Asian Games 2023, Tennis Preview: Ankita eyes Paris 2024 spot as history beckons in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Tennis Preview: Ankita eyes Paris 2024 spot as history beckons in Hangzhou

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna will lead a nine-member Indian tennis contingent at the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. 7 and 65 respectively, are the top seeds while the other Indian pair in the men’s doubles field - Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan - have been seeded second. India’s best performance at Asian Games in men’s singles is the gold medal Somdev …

Asian Games 2022: Top 10 Indian medal prospects
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Top 10 Indian medal prospects

The Hindu  

Asian Games 2023 is set to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8. | Photo Credit: M VEDHAN/The Hindu The Indian men’s hockey team will look to put behind the disappointment of a bronze medal from Jakarta 2018 and win gold this time as the Asian Games winner is given direct entry into the Olympics. Rohan …

World championships: Slow starter Prannoy, Lakshya Sen enter 2nd round
1 year, 4 months ago

World championships: Slow starter Prannoy, Lakshya Sen enter 2nd round

Hindustan Times  

HS Prannoy, carrying high hopes of winning his first medal at the BWF World Championships, was made to work hard before winning his opening round at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen on Monday. Lakshya Sen of India hits a return against Jonatan Christie The 31-year-old had to save five game points before he won the contest 24-22, 21-10 in 43 …

Prannoy, Sen lead India’s medal hunt; in-form Satwit-Chirag title favourites in BWF World Championships
1 year, 4 months ago

Prannoy, Sen lead India’s medal hunt; in-form Satwit-Chirag title favourites in BWF World Championships

The Hindu  

The in-form duo of H. S. Prannoy and Lakshya Sen will be at the forefront of India’s medal hunt at the BWF World Championships beginning here on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen. | Photo Credit: SAI Media/Twitter While the legendary Prakash Padukone was the first Indian to win a medal -- a bronze -- at the World Championships …

Japan Open 2023 Badminton: Indian Squad & Where To Watch Live Telecast
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan Open 2023 Badminton: Indian Squad & Where To Watch Live Telecast

The Quint  

Indian player PV Sindhu is expected to make her full power return while doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty look forward to enjoying a victory at the Japan Open 2023 badminton tournament that will be held from 25 to 30 July in Tokyo. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are ranked in third position in men’s doubles and they also …

Japan Open 2023: Buoyant Satwik-Chirag eye another title; Sindhu, Prannoy keen to regain lost touch
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan Open 2023: Buoyant Satwik-Chirag eye another title; Sindhu, Prannoy keen to regain lost touch

Firstpost  

Satwik-Chirag on Sunday stunned the world No 1 pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto in a hard-fought final to clinch Korea Open title Tokyo: Fresh from their Korea Open triumph, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to continue their dream run, even as the focus will be on the struggling PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy in the …

Japan Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag pair eyes another title; focus on Sindhu, Prannoy
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag pair eyes another title; focus on Sindhu, Prannoy

The Hindu  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to follow their Korea Open triumph while focus will also be on PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy in the Japan Open Super 750 tournament, beginning on Tuesday. READ - Chirag believes combining with Satwik to be ‘one of his career defining moments’ The latest was in Korean Open last week where she lost …

Asian Games 2023, Indian wrestling team: Ravi Dahiya fails to make the cut
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Indian wrestling team: Ravi Dahiya fails to make the cut

The Hindu  

Olympic wrestling silver medallist Ravi Dahiya’s pursuit for a spot in the Asian Games squad ended prematurely after he was knocked out of the trials by the unheralded Atish Todkar, in a 57kg bout at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi on Sunday. READ |Antim Panghal wins trials, loses case to go to Asian Games This was Dahiya’s first outing …

Joshi, Chawrasia, Pranavi and Avani qualify for Asian Games golf
1 year, 8 months ago

Joshi, Chawrasia, Pranavi and Avani qualify for Asian Games golf

The Hindu  

Bengaluru duo Pranavi Urs and amateur Avani Prashanth tied for the first place at 10-under 206 and will join Aditi Ashok in the Indian women’s team for the Asian Games in China in September this year. Pranavi, trailing Avani by one shot after the second round of the trials at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club, carded 3-under 69 despite a …

India Open 2023: Akane Yamaguchi, Viktor Axelsen reach final
1 year, 11 months ago

India Open 2023: Akane Yamaguchi, Viktor Axelsen reach final

The Hindu  

An Se Young of Korea showed why she has been able to win 11 world tour titles at such an young age, as she clawed her way past fourth seed He Bing Jiao of China 11-21, 21-16, 21-16 in a memorable semifinal match, much to the delight of the fans who made for a vibrant atmosphere at the $900,000 Yonex …

Japan Open: Kenta Nishimoto, Akane Yamaguchi win men’s and women’s singles titles
2 years, 4 months ago

Japan Open: Kenta Nishimoto, Akane Yamaguchi win men’s and women’s singles titles

The Hindu  

Home favourites Kenta Nishimoto and Akane Yamaguchi thrilled the crowd at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Osaka on Sunday, winning the men's and women's singles titles for the host country. 21 Nishimoto stunned Taiwan's number four seed Chou Tien-Chen 21-19, 21-23, 21-17 to finally claim his first international title, having lost in his previous six final appearances. Nishimoto's win …

India at CWG 2022: Aggressive and stronger G Sathiyan aims for singles glory
2 years, 5 months ago

India at CWG 2022: Aggressive and stronger G Sathiyan aims for singles glory

Firstpost  

G Sathiyan has made a lot of changes to his game besides improving his body strength and fitness. With the newfound aggressive style of play, the paddler hopes to win a singles medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. India’s unprecedented eight-medal win at 2018 Commonwealth Games followed by the historic two bronze medals at the Asian Games thrust the sport …

PV Sindhu Leads India's Campaign at World Tour Finals; Focus on Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag as Well
3 years, 1 month ago

PV Sindhu Leads India's Campaign at World Tour Finals; Focus on Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag as Well

News 18  

PV Sindhu will look to ensure that her consistent run yields a title, while all eyes will also be on the fast-rising Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as they make their debut at the BWF World Tour Finals beginning here on Wednesday. The only Indian to win the prestigious title in 2018, …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Pramod Bhagat, Suhas Yathiraj, Krishna Nagar enter badminton finals
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Pramod Bhagat, Suhas Yathiraj, Krishna Nagar enter badminton finals

Firstpost  

The 33-year-old Bhagat, the current world No 1, secured a 21-11, 21-16 win over Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara in the first SL3 class semi-finals that lasted 36 minutes. Tokyo: The Indian troika of Pramod Bhagat, Suhas Yathiraj and Krishna Nagar sailed into the men’s singles finals of the badminton event in their respective classifications at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday. Bhagat, …

Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat storms into badminton finals, Manoj Sarkar to play for bronze
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat storms into badminton finals, Manoj Sarkar to play for bronze

India Today  

1 para-shuttler Pramod Bhagat lived up to his billing as he stormed into the men's singles badminton SL3 final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday. Pramod Bhagat, who has set his sights on the Paralympic gold on badminton's debut at the Games, has dropped only one game en route to the final. Indian Para shuttler @PramodBhagat83 defeats #JPN Daisuke Fujihara …

World Table Tennis Contender | Sathiyan and Manika bag mixed doubles crown
3 years, 4 months ago

World Table Tennis Contender | Sathiyan and Manika bag mixed doubles crown

The Hindu  

G. Sathiyan and Manika Batra couldn’t have asked for a better beginning to their preparations for the next Olympic cycle. After announcing that they would compete as a duo till the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sathiyan and Manika made it a memorable outing at the World Table Tennis Contender, Budapest, on Friday, by clinching the mixed doubles crown, with a resounding …

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 …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 15: Full schedule of events for August 7
3 years, 5 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 15: Full schedule of events for August 7

India TV News  

All eyes will be on javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as he eyes India's first-ever Olympic medal in a track-and-field event in 100 years. Later in the day, wrestler Bajrang Punia will be vying for the bronze medal after losing 5-12 to Azerbaijan’s Haji Aliyev in men's freestyle 65kg semifinal bout. Aditi Ashok has raised hopes for a medal in golf …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: All eyes on Neeraj Chopra as javelin thrower aims to end India’s wait for Olympic medal in athletics
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: All eyes on Neeraj Chopra as javelin thrower aims to end India’s wait for Olympic medal in athletics

Firstpost  

A pre-tournament medal contender, the 23-year-old Chopra fuelled country’s expectations by topping the qualification round with a stunning first round throw of 86.59m. Tokyo: All eyes will be on Neeraj Chopra to deliver India’s elusive Olympic medal in athletics and end a wait of 100 years when he competes in the men’s javelin throw final on Saturday. Chopra’s performance on …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 14 Highlights: Men's 4x400m Relay Set New Asian Record But Miss Finals, Bajrang Punia Loses in Semis
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 14 Highlights: Men's 4x400m Relay Set New Asian Record But Miss Finals, Bajrang Punia Loses in Semis

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games Day 14 Highlights: The Indian men’s 4x400m relay team of Amoj Jacob, Rajiv Arokia, Pandi Naganathan, Nirmal Tom Noah and Anas Muhammed Yahiya set a new Asian record of 3:00.25 but narrowly missed out on qualification in the finals. Wrestler Seema Bisla lost in the first round of Women’s 50 kg freestyle to Tunisa’s Sarra Hamdi …

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 …

Japan dominated in Olympic skateboarding. Will it bring acceptance on Tokyo’s streets?
3 years, 5 months ago

Japan dominated in Olympic skateboarding. Will it bring acceptance on Tokyo’s streets?

LA Times  

Sakura Yosozumi of Japan competes in the women’s park skateboarding final at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday. “I hope we’ll see many more parks to practice in Japan,” 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya said after winning the gold medal in women’s street skateboarding. “We want to be the first ones who conquer that particular handrail or whatever,” said Hiroki Hamada, an employee …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Wrestling Highlights: Ravi Kumar assures silver medal for India in wrestling, Deepak to fight for bronze
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Wrestling Highlights: Ravi Kumar assures silver medal for India in wrestling, Deepak to fight for bronze

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's Live coverage of the Men's Freestyle Wrestling semifinal as Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Deepak Punia aim to secure a place in the final. Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar beat Bulgaria's Georgi Vangelov 14-4 on technical superiority to reach the semifinals in the men's 57kg at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday. Tokyo 2020 Wrestling: Know Ravi Kumar's …

Tokyo Olympics | Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia make confident starts, enter wrestling quarterfinals
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia make confident starts, enter wrestling quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Indian wrestlers Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia began their Olympics campaigns with technical superiority victories, reaching the men's freestyle 57kg and 86kg quarterfinals respectively with ease, here on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. The 19-year-old Anshu Malik though lost the women's 57kg opener to European champion Irina Kurachikina of Belarus 2-8. Dahia to face Bulgarian, Punia against China Dahiya will next …

Wrestling: Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia get good draw; European champion awaits Anshu Malik in her 57kg opener
3 years, 5 months ago

Wrestling: Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia get good draw; European champion awaits Anshu Malik in her 57kg opener

India TV News  

Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya on Tuesday got a good draw as he will open his 57kg campaign in the Tokyo Olympics against Colombia's Tigreros Urbano and going by form, he should not face much difficulty in reaching at least the semifinals. If Ravi, the 2019 World Championship bronze medallist and reigning Asian champion, wins his opener against the Colombian then …

Team India at Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 12 Highlights: Tajinderpal Singh Toor fails to qualify for shot put final
3 years, 5 months ago

Team India at Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 12 Highlights: Tajinderpal Singh Toor fails to qualify for shot put final

The Hindu  

Welcome to the highlights of Indian athletes in action on Day 12 of the 2020 Olympic Games. HIGHLIGHTS ATHLETICS – MEN'S SHOT PUT QUALIFICATION - Tajinderpal 's last attempt has been deemed invalid as well. WRESTLING – WOMEN'S FREESTYLE 62 KG 1/8 FINAL Sonam Malik vs Bolortuya Khurelkhuu Sonam’s chances of making it to the repechage round have ended as …

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 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 …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9: Full schedule of events for August 1
3 years, 5 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9: Full schedule of events for August 1

India TV News  

After a couple of shock exits and PV Sindhu's defeat, the Indian contingent will look hope to see better results on the ninth day of the Tokyo Olympics. Indian shooters Anjum Moudgil and Tejaswini Sawant failed to make the finals of the women's 50m rifle while Atanu Das lost a tight last 16 clash to Rio Olympics silver medallist Takahuru …

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: Indonesia's Greysia Polii finds new lease of life in badminton doubles partner Apriyani Rahayu
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indonesia's Greysia Polii finds new lease of life in badminton doubles partner Apriyani Rahayu

Firstpost  

Polii, 33, and Apriyani Rahayu, 10 years her junior, beat South Korea’s Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan 21-19, 21-17 on Saturday to move within one win of an unlikely women’s doubles gold medal. Tokyo: Indonesia’s Greysia Polii wanted to quit badminton five years ago, but a fresh-faced partner has given her a new lease of life and taken them to …

Tokyo 2020: History beckons as India gear up to face Great Britain in men's hockey
3 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Day 7, Tokyo Olympics: Medal Assured for Lovlina; Sindhu & Hockey Teams Win
3 years, 5 months ago

Day 7, Tokyo Olympics: Medal Assured for Lovlina; Sindhu & Hockey Teams Win

The Quint  

Shooters Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat will be in action in the 25m Pistol Women's Qualification Rapid Stage at 5.30 am. The athletics competition will also get underway today, where Avinash Sable will be in action in the Men's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 Heat 2 at 6.17 am, Dutee Chand in the Women's 100m Round 1 at 8.10 am, MP …

Tokyo Olympics Athletics Preview: Kiplimo's big chance against World record holder Cheptegei - Friday schedule
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Athletics Preview: Kiplimo's big chance against World record holder Cheptegei - Friday schedule

The Hindu  

He is the World champion and world record holder in the 10,000m but Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei has not run the event this year. The 24-year-old Cheptegei has just done three track events – the 1500, 3000 and 5000m – this season and that should give his 20-year-old compatriot Jacob Kiplimo, this year's world leader, plenty to think about with every …

Tokyo Olympics: Chinese paddlers dominate again to reach singles finals
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Chinese paddlers dominate again to reach singles finals

The Hindu  

China's Sun Yingsha crushed Japanese paddler Mima Ito in the semifinals of the women's table tennis singles, while Rio champion Ma Long edged out Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov to reach the men's gold medal match. World number three Sun, who has won six of the eight previous meetings against Ito, overwhelmed the Japanese paddler with an 11-3 11-9 11-6 11-4 victory …

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: Indian sailors continue to languish at bottom
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian sailors continue to languish at bottom

Firstpost  

Ganapathy and Thakkar ended at 16th in Race 5 before pulling off a seventh-place finish in the next to occupy 17th place out of 19 competitors with 76 net points. Enoshima: Indian sailing pair of KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar finished a creditable seventh in one of the two races in men’s skiff 49er but still languished at 17th position …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu sails into quarter-finals with win over Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu sails into quarter-finals with win over Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Reigning world champion PV Sindhu sailed into the women’s singles quarter-finals after beating Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in straight games at the Tokyo Olympics badminton competition here on Thursday. Blichfeldt had a 2-0 lead early on but Sindhu soon took back control at 6-4 and kept her nose ahead before unleashing a cross-court smash to enter the interval with a …

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Mary Kom bows out with a smile
3 years, 5 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 2020: Japan's Daiki Hashimoto, 19, becomes youngest ever men's all-around gymnastics champion
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan's Daiki Hashimoto, 19, becomes youngest ever men's all-around gymnastics champion

Firstpost  

The nerveless 19-year-old edged out China’s Xiao Ruoteng with Russian world champion Nikita Nagornyy taking bronze, and kept dry-eyed on the podium despite the enormity of his accomplishment. Tokyo: Japanese teenager Daiki Hashimoto had no time for tears as he became the youngest ever men’s all-around Olympic gymnastics champion with a superb final horizontal bars routine at the Tokyo Games …

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