Aditi Ashok narrowly missed out on becoming the first Indian golfer to win a medal at the Olympics, finishing fourth in Tokyo this morning. She was in medal contention for much of the four rounds but fell agonisingly short, finishing a shot behind Japan’s Mone Inami and Lydia Ko of New Zealand, who were tied…
India waiting for Gold…
August 7, 2021One of India’s bright medal contenders in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday last qualified for the final of the javelin throw event with a stunning first attempt of 86.65m. The 23-year-old left the javelin arena after his first throw, having secured his place in the final quite easily. Ahead of the men’s…
Wrestler Bajrang Punia goes down in semis
August 7, 2021To play for bronze this evening Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia lost the men’s 65kg freestyle semi-final to Azerbaijan’s Haji Aliyev on Friday. Bajrang lost 5-12 in a bout in which Aliyev set the pace. After the first period, Aliyev led 4-1 and it was down to Bajrang to make the moves to reduce the deficit….
Tokyo Games 2020 (July 23 – August 8): History-making Indian hockey women lose hard-fought bronze battle
August 6, 2021The history-making Indian women’s hockey team’s dream of securing its maiden Olympic medal remained unfulfilled as it lost 3-4 to Great Britain in a hard-fought bronze play-off matchat the ongoing Games this morning. The Indian women had already created history by entering the semifinals of the Games for the first time. But the maiden Olympic…
Golfer Aditi remains strong Holds second spot after Round 3
August 6, 2021Indian golfer Aditi Ashok carded a three-under 67 in the third round to hold on to the second position and remain in strong contention for the country’s maiden Olympic medal in the sport. Aditi was 12-under 201 after three rounds and is the sole golfer in second position, three strokes adrift of leader Nelly Korda…
India’s Bajrang Punia through to semis in wrestling
August 6, 2021Ravi Dahiya brings home silver; Deepak Punia misses bronze India’s Bajrang Punia won his quarterfinal bout by fall against Morteza Ghiasi of Iran in the men’s freestyle 65kg category this morning and qualified for the semi-finals where he will take on Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan later in the day. Meanwhile, Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya took…
Tokyo Games 2020 (July 23 – August 8, 2021): Historic! Hockey men bring home Bronze
August 5, 2021Women too to battle for bronze Indian men’s team defeated Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal match at Tokyo today to end a 41-year wait for an Olympic medal in hockey. The last time India had won a medal in hockey was at the 1980 Moscow Games where they got the gold. On Thursday, India…
Indian wrestlers keep medal hopes alive
August 5, 2021Ravi Dahiya assured India of at least a silver medal in wrestling when he booked his place in the final of men’s freestyle 57 kg at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday. The 23-year-old wrestler was trailing Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan 7-9 in the semifinal when he pinned his opponent to be declared winner by fall. In…
Neeraj Chopra qualifies for men’s javelin throw final in first attempt
August 4, 2021Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra kept India’s hopes of an elusive Olympic medal from track and field events alive by earning a direct qualification into the finals with a stunning throw of 86.65m that put him on the top of the Group A contest on Wednesday. Competing in his first Olympics, the 23-year-old Chopra took…
Tokyo Games 2020 (July 23 – August 8, 2021): India’s Boxer Borgohain bows out with Bronze
August 4, 2021Loses to Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in Semis India’s Lovlina Borgohain took home the bronze medal after losing the semi-final bout to top seed Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey via unanimous decision today. Lovlina lost the first round 0:5 as all the judges gave the decision in favour of the Turkish boxer. Lovlina was warned and…
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