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Page 14 - 2020 Tokyo Olympics

It's celebration time in Savita Punia's native village in Rajasthan

A village in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district, where Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia's family resides, is on cloud 9 after the team defeated world champion Australia

It's celebration time in Savita Punia's native village in Rajasthan
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 1:24 PM IST

Tokyo 2020: With 6 days still to go, China betters Rio Olympics gold tally

China pocketed five gold medals in weightlifting, cycling track, gymnastics and shooting at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, its biggest haul of gold medals in a single day so far in Tokyo.

Tokyo 2020: With 6 days still to go, China betters Rio Olympics gold tally
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 12:57 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics 2021, Wrestling schedule: Ravi and Deepak get good draw

Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya got a good draw as he will open his 57kg campaign in the Tokyo Olympics against Colombia's Tigreros Urbano.

Tokyo Olympics 2021, Wrestling schedule: Ravi and Deepak get good draw
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 11:55 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics: New world record by Warholm of Norway in 400m hurdles

Karsten Warholm of Norway has beat his own world record to win the 400-meter hurdles gold medal on Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: New world record by Warholm of Norway in 400m hurdles
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 10:41 AM IST

Tokyo 2020: Sonam Malik's Olympic debut ends in first-round defeat

Young Indian wrestler Sonam Malik's Olympic debut ended with a first-round defeat on criteria against Mongolia's Bolortuya Khurelkhuu in the 62kg category

Tokyo 2020: Sonam Malik's Olympic debut ends in first-round defeat
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 10:38 AM IST

India's dream of Olympic gold remains unfulfilled, lose 2-5 to Belgium

The Indian men's hockey team's dream of entering the Olympics final after 41-years remained unfulfilled as it lost 2-5 to world champions Belgium in the last-four stage, but remains in hunt for bronze

India's dream of Olympic gold remains unfulfilled, lose 2-5 to Belgium
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 9:09 AM IST

Olympics: Annu misses final of women's javelin throw event, finishes 14th

India's Annu Rani could not qualify for the women's javelin throw final at the Olympic Games, finishing 14th with a below-par throw of 54.04m here on Tuesday.

Olympics: Annu misses final of women's javelin throw event, finishes 14th
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 7:49 AM IST

Top headlines: Tesla's India plan dealt blow, Tata Motors gets debt problem

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Tuesday

Top headlines: Tesla's India plan dealt blow, Tata Motors gets debt problem
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 7:42 AM IST

Olympics 2021 Highlights: Women's hockey team scripts history, enters semis

The Rani Rampal-led side will play Argentina in the semifinal on Wednesday

Olympics 2021 Highlights: Women's hockey team scripts history, enters semis
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 5:26 AM IST

Men's hockey team eyes end to Olympic medal drought; Belgium in way

Handling the immense burden of expectations would perhaps be the key when the Indian men's hockey team takes on world champion Belgium, aiming to secure a place in the Olympic finals

Men's hockey team eyes end to Olympic medal drought; Belgium in way
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 5:26 AM IST

Need to keep emotions in check: Indian Men's hockey coach Graham Reid

The Indian men's hockey team chief coach, Graham Reid, has told his players to keeping their emotions in check ahead of their historic semifinal encounter against world champions Belgium

Need to keep emotions in check: Indian Men's hockey coach Graham Reid
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 5:26 AM IST

Hockey's history-makers: Meet ladies who defied odds to fly high at Tokyo

The Indian women's hockey team scripted history on Monday by qualifying for the semifinals of the Olympics for the first time, stunning three-time champions Australia 1-0 in Tokyo

Hockey's history-makers: Meet ladies who defied odds to fly high at Tokyo
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 5:26 AM IST

Bajrang, Vinesh carry medal hopes; Ravi Dahiya too a strong contender

Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat will have spotlight on them when India's seven wrestlers, beginning with Sonam Malik, open their campaigns here from Tuesday.

Bajrang, Vinesh carry medal hopes; Ravi Dahiya too a strong contender
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 5:26 AM IST

Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya gets Polish visa after govt threat

Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was granted a humanitarian visa by the Warsaw government

Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya gets Polish visa after govt threat
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 1:45 AM IST

Woman power at Tokyo

Female athletes have done India proud

Woman power at Tokyo
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 10:47 PM IST

Discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur finishes creditable 6th in Olympics

Discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur finished a creditable sixth in her first Olympics with a best throw of 63.70m in a rain-interrupted final here on Monday.

Discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur finishes creditable 6th in Olympics
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 10:25 PM IST

Indian women's hockey: An Olympic story of grit, camaraderie and family

Hockey India has done what many others have failed to for a long while - give equal funding to teams of both sexes in preparation for the Olympics

Indian women's hockey: An Olympic story of grit, camaraderie and family
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 10:21 PM IST

I felt pressure after being assigned to train P V Sindhu: Park Tae-sang

His phone hasn't stopped buzzing ever since P V Sindhu claimed the bronze medal at Olympics but Park Tae-sang says he did feel "little pressure" after being suddenly asked to train the star shuttler

I felt pressure after being assigned to train P V Sindhu: Park Tae-sang
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 8:04 PM IST

Rajnath Singh praises hockey teams, says they have held country's head high

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday congratulated the Indian men's and women's hockey teams for their performance at the Tokyo Olympics

Rajnath Singh praises hockey teams, says they have held country's head high
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 7:52 PM IST

India's 'Chak De!' moment: SRK asks women's hockey team to bring gold

Harking back to his role of a tough and dedicated hockey coach in the acclaimed sports drama "Chak De! India", Shah Rukh Khan on Monday encouraged the Indian women's hockey teamto bring a gold medal

India's 'Chak De!' moment: SRK asks women's hockey team to bring gold
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 7:48 PM IST