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Page 15 - 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Keep playing without pressure, nothing to lose: Ex-Indian hockey players

When Rani Rampal and her team take the field on Wednesday for the Olympics women's hockey semifinal against Argentina, they will have a lot of people working to make things possible for them

Keep playing without pressure, nothing to lose: Ex-Indian hockey players
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 7:43 PM IST

Olympics: In India's hockey revival, Pakistan sees hope for itself too

The resurrection of Indian hockey in Tokyo Olympics has brought joy to even Pakistan as the legends believe that the arch-rivals' resurgence would help arrest the sport's decline in their own backyard

Olympics: In India's hockey revival, Pakistan sees hope for itself too
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 7:40 PM IST

Spain coach confident of improvement ahead of Olympic football semifinals

Hosts Japan will face Spain in the semifinals of the Olympic men's football competition on Tuesday, as both sides look to earn the chance to play for a gold medal.

Spain coach confident of improvement ahead of Olympic football semifinals
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 7:28 PM IST

Tokyo: Spain, Greece win water polo groups with solid defensive performance

Spain allowed a tournament-low 31 goals while going 5-0 in Group B. Greece permitted just 34 goals while going 4-0-1 in Group A

Tokyo: Spain, Greece win water polo groups with solid defensive performance
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 7:13 PM IST

Online shooting tournaments: One Indian, two countries, three medals

Indian shooters may not have achieved what they had set out to in the Tokyo Olympics but one Indian has had a hand in three medals won at the Games by marksmen from two countries

Online shooting tournaments: One Indian, two countries, three medals
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 7:05 PM IST

SC orders immediate inclusion of Paralympian shooter for Tokyo Paralympics

The Supreme Court Monday ordered Paralympic Committee of India to immediately include name of five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma as an additional participant for upcoming Tokyo games.

SC orders immediate inclusion of Paralympian shooter for Tokyo Paralympics
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 4:55 PM IST

I was blank for few seconds,didn't know what to do: Sindhu on Olympic medal

Reigning world champion P V Sindhu on Monday said she was completely blank after winning a second successive Olympic medal and it took her a while to realise enormity of her historic achievement

I was blank for few seconds,didn't know what to do: Sindhu on Olympic medal
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 2:39 PM IST

Rajya Sabha lauds Sindhu's bronze at Olympics, says 'scripted history'

Rajya Sabha congratulated badminton ace P V Sindhu for winning bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics, saying that she has scripted history by becoming India's first woman to win two individual medals

Rajya Sabha lauds Sindhu's bronze at Olympics, says 'scripted history'
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 2:17 PM IST

Tomar, Rajput fail to qualify for 50m Rifle 3P final; no medal for shooters

Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Sanjeev Rajput failed to qualify for the finals of the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Tokyo Olympics here on Monday

Tomar, Rajput fail to qualify for 50m Rifle 3P final; no medal for shooters
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 11:49 AM IST

Sindhu's sincere encouragement left me in tears: Silver-medallist Tai Tzu

World number one badminton player Tai Tzu Ying has revealed that Indian ace P V Sindhu's words of encouragement after the medal ceremony left her in tears

Sindhu's sincere encouragement left me in tears: Silver-medallist Tai Tzu
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 8:58 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics: Dutee Chand fails to qualify for women's 200m semis

India's star sprinter Dutee Chand failed to qualify for the semi-final of the women's 200m event here at the Olympic Stadium - Track 2 on Monday

Tokyo Olympics: Dutee Chand fails to qualify for women's 200m semis
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 8:14 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Sindhu wins bronze, hockey team in semis

Sindhu won the bronze medal in women's singles badminton while men's hockey team defeated Great Britain 3-1 to enter semis. India has now equalled its tally of 2016 Rio Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Sindhu wins bronze, hockey team in semis
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 7:19 AM IST

Olympic swimming ends with a historic win: All you need to know

Australia's Emma McKeon became the first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games, while American Caeleb Dressel powered to victory

Olympic swimming ends with a historic win: All you need to know
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 1:40 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics: Badminton star P V Sindhu scripts history on Super Sunday

Badminton star becomes first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals; men's hockey team secures semi-final berth after 41 long years

Tokyo Olympics: Badminton star P V Sindhu scripts history on Super Sunday
Updated On : 01 Aug 2021 | 11:47 PM IST

India beat Great Britain, enter Olympics men's hockey semis after 49 years

The Indian men's hockey team defeated Great Britain 3-1 in a quarterfinal match to qualify for the semifinals of Olympics Games after 49 years here on Sunday.

India beat Great Britain, enter Olympics men's hockey semis after 49 years
Updated On : 01 Aug 2021 | 7:49 PM IST

P V Sindhu tames China's Bing Jiao to secure her second Olympic medal

Star Indian shuttler P V Sindhu on Sunday became only the second Indian to win two Olympic medals, securing a bronze.

P V Sindhu tames China's Bing Jiao to secure her second Olympic medal
Updated On : 01 Aug 2021 | 6:56 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Simone Biles will not participate in floor final

USA Gymnastics on Sunday announced that the six-time Olympic medallist Simone Biles will not participate in the floor final

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Simone Biles will not participate in floor final
Updated On : 01 Aug 2021 | 9:39 AM IST

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks 33-year-old 100 meter Olympic record

Thompson-Herah beat her top rival, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, by .13 seconds

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks 33-year-old 100 meter Olympic record
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 7:53 PM IST

Hockey: India women in Olympic quarter-finals after 41 years, thanks to GB

India will now face pool B toppers Australia in the quarter-final on Monday

Hockey: India women in Olympic quarter-finals after 41 years, thanks to GB
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 7:17 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Sindhu misses gold, women's hockey in QFs

PV Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu Ying in the women's singles semi-finals while the women Hockey team qualified for the quarterfinals.

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Sindhu misses gold, women's hockey in QFs
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 7:17 PM IST