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I still have the age, can play till 40: Mary Kom on making a comeback

In the bout, Mary Kom faced a shocking defeat -- split decision -- at the hands of Colombia's Ingrit Valencia to bow out from the tournament this week

I still have the age, can play till 40: Mary Kom on making a comeback
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 7:09 PM IST

Novak Djokovic's temper flares up as he leaves Tokyo empty-handed

Novak Djokovic came to the Tokyo Olympics aiming for a Golden Slam.

Novak Djokovic's temper flares up as he leaves Tokyo empty-handed
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 5:49 PM IST

Olympics: Sindhu suffers straight-game defeat in Semis, to play for bronze

Sindhu slumped to a straight-game defeat against world no.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the women's singles semifinals

Olympics: Sindhu suffers straight-game defeat in Semis, to play for bronze
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 5:13 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics: World No 1 Novak Djokovic loses bronze medal match

World number one Novak Djokovic missed out on a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics as he lost against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta

Tokyo Olympics: World No 1 Novak Djokovic loses bronze medal match
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 3:24 PM IST

'Work in Progress': Apex body on catching doping cheats at the Olympics

The IOC said it is "as confident as it can be" in anti-doping measures after Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare was provisionally suspended for doping Saturday

'Work in Progress': Apex body on catching doping cheats at the Olympics
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 2:55 PM IST
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Olympics women's hockey: India beat South Africa 4-3 to keep QF hopes alive

Vandana Katariya (4th, 17th, 49th minutes) scored a hat-trick while young Neha Goyal (32nd) was the other goal getter for India.

Olympics women's hockey: India beat South Africa 4-3 to keep QF hopes alive
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 10:54 AM IST
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Britain wins wild Olympic debut of swimming relay with both men, women

The United States finished fifth, ending Caeleb Dressel's hopes for six golds in Tokyo.

Britain wins wild Olympic debut of swimming relay with both men, women
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 9:49 AM IST

Shocking loss to Colombian Martinez ends Panghal's Olympic campaign

Despite this loss, the 25-year-old remains one of best-performing Indian boxers in recent times

Shocking loss to Colombian Martinez ends Panghal's Olympic campaign
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 8:48 AM IST

Tokyo: Archer Atanu Das crashes out after losing to Takaharu Furukawa

Furukawa defeated 29-year-old Das by 6-4 in the decider to cruise into the quarterfinals of the men's individual event.

Tokyo: Archer Atanu Das crashes out after losing to Takaharu Furukawa
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 8:48 AM IST

Only 0.02% tested Covid positive within Olympic community: IOC chief

The 2020 Olympic Games are the most restricted sporting event ever in the world: IOC chief

Only 0.02% tested Covid positive within Olympic community: IOC chief
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 8:08 AM IST

A win for Dutee!

Chand is confident that her personal life will not affect her professional competence

A win for Dutee!
Updated On : 30 Jul 2021 | 11:17 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics: Medal for Lovlina Borgohain; P V Sindhu closes in

The women too kept their hopes of moving ahead alive with Navneet Kaur scoring a late winner against Ireland for a 1-0 win

Tokyo Olympics: Medal for Lovlina Borgohain; P V Sindhu closes in
Updated On : 30 Jul 2021 | 10:12 PM IST

Lahiri slips on weather-hit second day, lies 20th as stars in top gear

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri endured an erratic day at the course and was even-par after 16 holes in the Olympic Games second round

Lahiri slips on weather-hit second day, lies 20th as stars in top gear
Updated On : 30 Jul 2021 | 8:59 PM IST

Karen Khachanov advances to gold-medal match in Tokyo Olympics tennis

Karen Khachanov is into the gold-medal match in tennis at the Tokyo Olympics. The 25th-ranked Russian player beat Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain 6-3, 6-3 on Friday to reach the biggest final of his career. Khachanov's opponent for gold will be either top-ranked Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev of Germany, who were next to play on another humid but overcast day at the Ariake Tennis Park. Khachanov was pushed to three sets in three of his previous four matches in Tokyo but showed no signs of fatigue against Carreno Busta, who had knocked off second-seeded Daniil Medvedev in straight sets a day earlier. To celebrate, Khachanov launched a ball high into the air that landed on the arena's retractable roof. Khachanov is coming off a quarterfinal appearance at Wimbledon. Later, there's an all-Croatian gold-medal match in men's doubles featuring the top-seeded pair of Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic against Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig. Also, Djokovic was to play again with Serbian partner N

Karen Khachanov advances to gold-medal match in Tokyo Olympics tennis
Updated On : 30 Jul 2021 | 7:38 PM IST

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

Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India of their first boxing medal while Sindhu steps closer to a medal as she enters the semifinals at Tokyo Olympics 2021

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Ind beats Japan in hockey; Sindhu in semis
Updated On : 30 Jul 2021 | 7:31 PM IST

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Tokyo Games

Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Tokyo Games
Updated On : 30 Jul 2021 | 7:30 PM IST

Gone in 6 minutes: Another Olympic heartbreak for Deepika, crashes out

Another Olympics, another heartbreak for India's Deepika Kumari

Gone in 6 minutes: Another Olympic heartbreak for Deepika, crashes out
Updated On : 30 Jul 2021 | 7:26 PM IST