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  Tokyo Olympic countdown: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat driven by desire, determination | Profile

  July 17, 2021 20:08 IST

  Vinesh aims for her first Olympic medal in Tokyo, a dream she has been nurturing for the last five years after she was stretchered out at the 2016 Rio Olympics during her quarterfinal bout due to a knee injury.

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  The tale of Anshu and Sonam Malik, young members of India's wrestling squad | Profile

  July 17, 2021 19:49 IST

  Both are now attempting a giant leap, aiming for a medal when at one stage even qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics did not seem realistic for their respective teams.

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  Tokyo Olympics: What is comeback in sport, in life? Learn it from Mirabai Chanu

  July 24, 2021 21:40 IST

  In the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, everything associated with staging a comeback -- from challenges unforseen to situations unexpected -- bowed to the resilience and perseverance of the Indian weightlifter.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Thomas Bach hopes Japanese public will support the Games

  July 17, 2021 19:16 IST

  The Tokyo 2020 organizers are expected to host a banquet on Sunday welcoming Bach and other delegates despite a state of emergency in Tokyo, drawing criticism.

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  As world no. 3 in para-Badminton, IAS officer Suhas L Y hopes for medal in Tokyo Olympics

  July 17, 2021 18:32 IST

  Suhas, who is posted as the District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar adjoining Delhi in western Uttar Pradesh, is currently ranked third in the world in his category, according to officials.

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  Tokyo Olympic countdown: The rise of the first-timers

  July 17, 2021 17:11 IST

  While all of them would be hoping to make the most of their chances, and at least get into medal contention, the focus will, however, be on the likes of Bhavani Devi, Mirza, and Nethra Kumanan.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Table tennis star Sharath Kamal hoping for one final swansong | Profile

  July 17, 2021 17:00 IST

  Initially coached by his father, Sharath made his Olympic debut in 2004 in Athens and had reached the second round. 

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  Tokyo Olympic countdown: From the verge of quitting to Tokyo, Bhavani Devi's story | Profile

  July 17, 2021 19:49 IST

  Tokyo-bound Bhavani, who will start her campaign on July 28, is hoping to make the most of her opportunity and go for the medal

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  Tokyo Olympics | Made a lot of sacrifices, want to make them count: Sreejesh

  July 17, 2021 16:47 IST

  In the upcoming Olympics starting from July 23, eight-time hockey champions India will look to break their over four-decade-long podium jinx.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Quarantine not required, Indian shooters to start training at venue from Jul 19

  July 17, 2021 15:50 IST

  The Olympics are scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8, with the shooting events starting a day after the opening ceremony.

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  First batch of Indian athletes departs for Tokyo in presence of Sports Minister, SAI, IOA officials

  July 17, 2021 22:52 IST

  The contingent includes 54 athletes, support staff and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) representatives.

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  Domestic boxing action to begin this month with youth and junior Nationals

  July 17, 2021 14:03 IST

  The last edition of Youth Boxing Nationals were held in June 2019 with Services Sports Control Board and Haryana emerging as the overall champions in men's and women's categories respectively.

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  Tokyo Olympics | Ugandan athlete missing from training camp in Japan

  July 17, 2021 13:14 IST

  Teammates realized the athlete was absent around noon Friday when his saliva test sample was not delivered and they found his hotel room empty.

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  Tokyo Olympics | Indian shooting contingent checks into Games Village

  July 17, 2021 13:04 IST

  The Indian team was based in Croatia since early May for training and competition and flew into Tokyo from Zagreb.

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  Tokyo Olympics | South Korean banners spark controversy; removed after IOC ruling

  July 17, 2021 12:37 IST

  South Korea’s Olympic Committee said it was told by the IOC that the banners invoked images of war and went against the rules of the Olympic Charter.

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  Tokyo Olympics | What are the new sports coming to the Games this year?

  July 17, 2021 12:10 IST

  There are six new sports which will be coming to the Tokyo Olympics this year.

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  Sindhu has improved on her defence, worked on motion skills for Olympics: Park Tae-sang

  July 17, 2021 10:55 IST

  With Marin pulling out of the Games due to a knee injury, Park has no doubt that Tai Tzu would be Sindhu's biggest rival at the Olympics.

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  Tokyo Olympics | Organisers confirm first case of COVID-19 in Olympic village

  July 17, 2021 12:57 IST

  Tokyo Olympics organisers confirmed that a visitor involved in organising the Games has tested positive for COVID-19.

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  Paralympics: India to send seven-member Para Badminton team; Suhas LY, Sarkar get bipartite quotas

  July 16, 2021 21:24 IST

  Yathiraj, a bronze medallist at the 2018 Asian Para Games, said that he's confident of bagging a medal in Tokyo.

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  Tokyo Olympics: A revisit to India's history at the Games

  July 16, 2021 19:06 IST

  In its 100-year-old Olympic journey, India has bagged 28 medals at the quadrennial event, both in the individual and team events.

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  Past Olympic failures will play on my mind, says star archer Deepika Kumari

  July 16, 2021 17:29 IST

  The 27-year-old from Ranchi is going to the Olympics as a world no 1, similar to 2012 when she had climbed to the pole position ahead of the London Games.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang Punia, chasing a dream | Profile

  July 16, 2021 17:07 IST

  Bajrang Punia is currently training in Vladikavkaz in Russia since last month, and is touted as one of India's big medal hopes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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  Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu aiming to get one better at the Games | Profile

  July 16, 2021 16:58 IST

  Sindhu has many firsts to her name. First Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Olympics, first Indian to win the Badminton World Championships, and first Indian to win the BWF World Tour Finals. 

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  Efforts still on for pistol coach Pavel Smirnov as Indian shooters leave Zagreb for Tokyo

  July 16, 2021 15:59 IST

  India will be represented by a record 15 shooters at the Tokyo Games. The Indian team has eight rifle, five pistol and two skeet shooters, besides coaches and support staff members. 

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  Dhyan Chand's Berlin Saga: Captaincy test in Nazi Germany, Hitler myth | 1936 Olympics

  July 16, 2021 15:03 IST

  Such was India's hockey dominance in the era that even after a 7-0 win against the USA and a 9-0 win against Japan, the media spoke about how "if Germany wins, it will be a lesson to India that she deserves."

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  Hockey in Tokyo 2020: Gold for both finalists in case of no title clash due to COVID

  July 16, 2021 14:38 IST

  If a team can't a play a pool game it will be considered a 5-0 win for the other team. In case both teams fail to turn up, it will be considered a goalless draw.

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  Made in India to make its presence felt at Olympic Stadium during Tokyo Games athletics events

  July 16, 2021 11:26 IST

  Out of the six companies listed by World Athletics to provide implements for shot put, discus and hammer throw events, three are based in India.

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  IOA names Security Attache B K Sinha as Press Attache of India's Olympic contingent

  July 16, 2021 11:12 IST

  Sinha is a former Haryana DGP and also a recipient of the President's Police Medal.