India shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the semi-finals of the women’s singles event after defeating Japan’s number four seed Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 1 on Friday. Sindhu defeated Yamaguchi 21-13, 22-20. The quarterfinal clash between Sindhu and Yamaguchi lasted for 56 minutes. The first […]
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Tokyo Olympics: MP Jabir fails to qualify for semis in men’s 400m hurdles after finishing 7th
India hurdler MP Jabir failed to qualify for the semi-finals in the men’s 400m hurdles here at Olympic Stadium on Friday. Running in heat fifth, Jabir finished seventh in the seven-players’ field with a timing of 50.77. Notably, Jabir with that race became the first Indian male athlete to participate in the […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting gold medallist Zhihui Hou not taken for doping test
The gold medal in the weightlifting 49kg category will stay with China’s Zhihui Hou, and Mirabai Chanu will remain the silver medallist. Earlier, ANI had reported Zhihui Hou will be tested by anti-doping authorities and if she failed the test, then Chanu stands a chance to be awarded gold. But there has […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Bronze assured for India as Lovlina Borgohain storms into semis
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India a bronze after storming into the semi-finals of the women’s welterweight (69-75kg) category in the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Nien-Chin Chen in the quarterfinals here at the Kokugikan Arena on Friday. Borgohain defeated Nien-Chin Chen by a split decision of 4-1. Five […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom surprised after being asked to change jersey minute before bout
Boxing legend Mary Kom has revealed she was surprised after being asked to change her jersey by the organizers just a minute before her bout against Colombia’s Ingrit Valencia at Kokugikan Arena on Thursday. “Surprising..can anyone explain what will be a ring dress. I was ask to change my ring dress just […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom bows out after losing to Ingrit Valencia
Mary Kom, the face of India’s boxing contingent, faced a shocking defeat — split decision — at the hands of Colombia’s Ingrit Valencia to bow out from the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Valencia won bout 3-2. Valencia advanced to the quarter-finals of the showpiece event after defeating Mary Kom […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Scoreline doesn’t justify what I actually did against Ma Long, says Sharath Kamal
India paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal might have bowed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, but his fighting spirit against world champion Ma Long in the third round impressed one and all. Kamal is himself happy about the way he fought it out against Long and made the world champion nervous […]
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Tokyo Olympics records highest single-day spike with 24 new Covid cases
The Tokyo Olympic organising committee on Thursday reported 24 more COVID-19 cases associated with the games, the highest daily count since the committee began compiling infections data from the start of this month. The 24 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 193, included three athletes from overseas in Tokyo for […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Deepika has not played to her full potential yet, says sister Vidya
World No.1 Deepika Kumari might have won her two matches in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, but her sister Vidya reckons that Deepika has still not played to her full potential yet. “Deepika Didi has won both her matches today, however, she still has not played to her full potential, I just hope she gives […]
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India-New Zealand final most watched across all series in ICC World Test Championship
The India-New Zealand final in Southampton last month was the most-watched on average across all series that were part of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC), recording a total cumulative global dedicated audience of 177 million, with live viewership touching 130.6 million across 89 territories. India contributed most of […]
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Indian badminton legend Nandu Natekar passes away at 88
Legendary badminton player Nandu Natekar passed away here on Wednesday. The 88-year-old was the first Indian to win an international title in 1956. “On behalf of the Badminton Association of India, we condole the sad demise of legendary player- Shri Nandu Natekar. A man of many firsts, the Father of […]
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Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu to face Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in Round of 16
India’s star shuttler PV Sindhu will face Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in the round of 16 here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 2. World Number 12 Mia Blichfeldt defeated Zetchiri of Bulgaria in the playoff stage 21-10, 21-3 to march into the knockouts. Sindhu leads the head to head 4-1 […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Number two seed Naomi Osaka knocked out
World number two Naomi Oska was knocked out of the women’s singles event in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova defeated Osaka in straight sets 6-1, 6-4. In the first set, it seemed like Osaka did not turn up, and she was able to win just one game, […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Overhaul of coaching staff on cards after poor display by shooters, says Raninder Singh
National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President Raninder Singh Sodhi on Tuesday said he is deliberating on overhauling the coaching staff as shooters have not been able to perform on expected lines at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. “Yes, definitely the performances have not been on expected lines and I have spoken […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Sumit Nagal loses to Medvedev in second round
India tennis star Sumit Nagal on Monday bowed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after losing the second round match against Daniil Medvedev here at the Ariake Tennis Court 1. Medvedev defeated Nagal 6-2, 6-1 in the second round to progress further ahead in the Olympics. The entire match lasted […]