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  Tokyo Olympics hockey: India to meet Great Britain in men's quarterfinals

  July 30, 2021 21:27 IST

  On Friday, India defeated Japan 5-3 in their final league game -- their third successive win in the group stage -- to finish second behind Australia, who were held 1-1 by Spain on Friday.

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  Gun manufacturer's 'unconditional apology' to NRAI for Manu Bhaker's pistol malfunction comments

  July 30, 2021 21:21 IST

  The cocking lever of Bhaker's pistol broke after the 16th shot in the qualifications and in getting it fixed, the 19-year-old shooter lost more than 15 minutes, which affected her rhythm when she resumed shooting.

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  Can PV Sindhu overcome 'tricky' Tai Tzu Ying in semis to reach second consecutive Olympic final?

  July 30, 2021 21:16 IST

  If Sindhu can overcome the "tricky player", she will guarantee India a third medal in Tokyo and inch closer to the elusive gold

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  China's Ma Long wins unprecedented back-to-back Olympic singles titles in Tokyo

  July 30, 2021 20:36 IST

  Ma Long defended his Olympic title on Friday by beating teammate and top-ranked player Fan Zhendong 11-4, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9, 3-11, 11-7.

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  India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 8: Full schedule of events for July 31

  July 30, 2021 19:57 IST

  PV Sindhu, Atanu Das headline India's action on Day 8 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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  Tokyo Olympics: Fouaad Mirza and Seigneur Medicott conclude dressage round with 28.00 penalties

  July 30, 2021 19:12 IST

  Following a spectacular horse and rider performance, Fouaad sits on the 7th place with 28.00 penalties with 21 riders yet to compete

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  Tokyo Olympics: Lahiri slips on weather-hit second day, lies 20th as stars move into top gear

  July 30, 2021 17:28 IST

  Lahiri, 4-under on first day, was one of the 16 golfers who were yet to finish their rounds and was tied 20th at the time of suspension of play

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  India beat Japan 5-3 to end pool engagements on a high in Tokyo Olympic men's hockey

  July 30, 2021 17:50 IST

  By virtue of this win, India finished second in Pool A behind Australia with four victories out of five Games.

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  Nameless vests: Mary Kom says deliberate ploy to disturb; IOC rules explain what happened in Tokyo

  July 30, 2021 16:50 IST

  Mary Kom on Thursday and Lovlina Borgohain on Friday fought in uniforms which neither featured their names nor identified their countries at the back of their vests.

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  Lovlina Borgohain: The kick-boxer turned boxer who likes to keep it cool

  July 30, 2021 16:31 IST

  Borgohain (69kg) kept her calm to upstage former champion Nien-Chin Chen to enter the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics, the third Indian boxer ever who will now finish on the podium at the quadrennial showpiece.

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

  July 30, 2021 15:18 IST

  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.

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  PV Sindhu enters semifinals of Tokyo Olympics, defeats Akane Yamaguchi of Japan

  July 30, 2021 15:27 IST

  The 26-year-old Indian, who won a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, defended brilliantly and rode on her attack to outclass the fourth seeded Yamaguchi.

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  Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics

  July 30, 2021 14:17 IST

  The cases have doubled since last week, although officials say the surge is unrelated to the Olympics.

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  Lovlina Borgohain on historic Olympic win: Didn't have any strategy, just wanted to fight fearlessly

  July 30, 2021 13:45 IST

  The 23-year-old Assam boxer was smiling ear-to-ear after making the semifinals but also well aware that the task is only half done.

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  Archery: Another Olympic heartbreak for Deepika Kumari, crashes out in quarters

  July 30, 2021 12:35 IST

  For the three-time Olympian Deepika, this was yet another heartbreaking outing at the Games.

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  Hockey: Indian women's team scores late winner to keep QF hopes alive

  July 30, 2021 11:59 IST

  Needing a win to keep their hopes alive after three consecutive losses, India waited anxiously for 57 minutes before Navneet Kaur scored the winner.

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  Indian boxing's pioneers Vijender Singh, Mary Kom congratulate Lovlina Borgohain

  July 30, 2021 11:14 IST

  While Vijender was the first Indian male boxer to win an Olympic medal in 2008, Mary Kom became the first woman to finish on podium in 2012 London edition.

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  Wishes pour in as Lovlina Borgohain assures India of second medal at Tokyo Olympics

  July 30, 2021 12:01 IST

  Borgohain will now meet Surmeneli Busenaz of Turkey in the first semi-final on August 4, a win assuring her of at least a silver medal.

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  Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain assures India of Olympic medal, storms into semis

  July 30, 2021 11:17 IST

  Borgohain is only the third Indian boxer after Mary Kom and Vijender Singh to clinch a boxing medal at the Olympics.

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  Boxing: Debutant Simranjit Kaur loses opening bout to Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee

  July 30, 2021 11:16 IST

  The 26-year-old Indian, seeded fourth, went down 0-5 despite a gritty performance.

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  Shooting: Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnobat crash out of women's 25m pistol

  July 30, 2021 11:16 IST

  It means the pistol shooters will return home empty-handed for the second straight time at the Olympics.

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  Was asked to change my 'ring dress' just a minute before my Olympic pre-quarters: Mary Kom

  July 30, 2021 11:16 IST

  The six-time world champion lost her flyweight (51kg) pre-quarterfinal against Colombia's Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria by the narrowest of margins.

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  Avinash Sable betters own national record but misses steeplechase final, Dutee Chand also out

  July 30, 2021 11:16 IST

  M P Jabir also brought up the rear in men's 400m hurdles as the Indians made a disappointing start to their athletics campaign.

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  Archery: Deepika Kumari enters Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals, defeats Ksenia Perova in shoot-off

  July 30, 2021 11:16 IST

  In a stirring Round of 16 clash at the Yumenoshima Park Archery Field on Friday, Deepika shot 10 in the shoot-off to make it to the quarters. She registered a 6-5 win over the Russian.

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  Olympic sponsors praise Simone Biles after withdrawal

  July 30, 2021 5:50 IST

  Biles could still compete in other gymnastic events during the Olympics. She also has a solid history of gymnastic accomplishments, including four gold medals and a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics. 

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  HIGHLIGHTS India at Tokyo Olympics Day 7 Hockey men beat Japan 5-3 to finish second in Pool A

  July 30, 2021 17:03 IST

  India at Tokyo Olympics July 30 Day 7 HIGHLIGHTS: Follow live updates from all the Indian events on Day 7 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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  Simone Biles makes mental health the talk of the Tokyo Olympics

  July 29, 2021 21:14 IST

  Her own struggles made the U.S. women's basketball player feel deeply connected to Simone Biles for choosing her own well-being over sporting glory.

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  Mary Kom slams IOC Boxing Task Force for 'poor judging', says can't believe I've lost

  July 29, 2021 19:49 IST

  The Task Force is conducting the boxing competition in Tokyo after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) was suspended by the IOC for alleged misgovernance and financial wrongdoing.