India At Olympics
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Mirabai Chanu celebrates 'special' birthday with family, says Olympic medal is her biggest reward
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 10:13 PM ISTChanu, who won the silver medal in the women's 49kg category, hails from Nongpok Kakching village, which is around 25km from Imphal.
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Neeraj Chopra: Indian athletes look up to Abhinav Bindra in their pursuit for gold
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 08:57 PM ISTChopra joined Bindra in a now exclusive two-man gold club after he ended up on top in the men's javelin throw final with a best throw of 87.58m.
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Tokyo Olympics: Brazilian Olympic Committee criticizes national football team
Football | Aug 08, 2021, 07:29 PM ISTThe committee released a statement on Sunday condemning the attitude of the players and the Brazilian football confederation after the team beat Spain in the final to win gold.
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Medals India won in Tokyo Olympics made nation proud, elated: PM Narendra Modi
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 07:32 PM ISTPM Modi also lauded Japan for successfully hosting the games overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vikas Krishan undergoes shoulder surgery after Olympic heartbreak, vows to come back stronger
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 07:04 PM ISTThe 29-year-old, who was competing in his third Olympics in Tokyo, was forced out early after "fighting with one hand" in the opening clash against Japan's Sewon Okazawa.
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Minor tweaks in drag flick routine got Gurjit Kaur going in Tokyo Olympics
Hockey | Aug 08, 2021, 05:19 PM ISTHaving cemented her place in the team, Gurjit now wants to continue to work hard and do her best in the matches.
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'This moment will live with me forever', tweets Neeraj Chopra after clinching historic Olympic gold
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 04:14 PM ISTChopra registered an 87.58m long throw in his second attempt during the final, which sealed a top podium finish.
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The stars of India's best-ever Olympic performance
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 05:14 PM ISTAs the Tokyo Olympics come to a close, let's take a look at our medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory but couldn't quite make it to the podium.
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Aditi Ashok's Tokyo showing will bring a positive change in golf: Anirban Lahiri
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 03:29 PM ISTLahiri felt Aditi's performance will inspire a whole generation to take up the sport and represent the country on a big stage.
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In seventh heaven: India sign off Tokyo Olympics with promise of brighter future
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 03:26 PM ISTIndia's campaign at the Olympic Games was as much a story of human resilience as of sporting excellence and it came to the fore on the opening day of competitions itself starting with Mirabai Chanu.
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We got to know about Neeraj Chopra's gold during lunch break: Jasprit Bumrah
Cricket | Aug 08, 2021, 02:54 PM ISTJasprit Bumrah congratulated Neeraj Chopra on winning the Olympic gold medal during the press conference, following the end of Day 4 in the ongoing England-India Test.
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Feel overwhelmed at Neeraj's gold-winning feat: coach Klaus Bartonietz
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 02:47 PM ISTBartonietz has been with Chopra since the second part of 2019 when the youngster was undergoing rehabilitation following an arthroscopic surgery on the elbow of his throwing right hand.
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10 Indian officials for Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony, no limit on athletes
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 01:17 PM ISTA majority of the hockey and wrestling contingent is expected to attend the Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony.
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Watch: Neeraj Chopra receives rousing reception from Indian contingent in Olympic village
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 08:53 AM ISTNeeraj Chopra, who brought India a first Olympic gold medal in athletics, received a brilliant reception from the Indian athletes at the Tokyo Olympic village.
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'Want to train harder to breach 90m mark': Neeraj Chopra sets next target after Olympic gold
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 08:06 AM ISTAfter winning a historic Olympic gold, Neeraj Chopra said that his aim now is to breach the 90m mark. The Javelin thrower achieved his personal best (88.07m) in March this year.
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Armed forces hail Subedar Neeraj Chopra's 'golden victory' in Tokyo
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 11:31 PM IST23-year-old Chopra became the country's first track-and-field Olympic medallist with his gold, which was India's first since shooter Abhinav Bindra's win in the 2008 Beijing Games.
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Neeraj Chopra: The Subedar who took Tokyo by storm
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 11:30 PM ISTThe Haryana athlete, who is a Subedar with 4 Rajputana Rifles in the Indian Army, clinched the gold in the javelin throw with an attempt of 87.58 metres.
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Happy for Neeraj Chopra, he's a really talented guy: German javelin thrower Johannes Vetter
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 10:14 PM ISTThe 28-year-old Vetter had come into the Olympics as a hot favourite for gold, having thrown 90m plus on seven occasions between April and June but he was shockingly eliminated after the first three throws in the final.
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CSK announce Rs 1 crore award, create jersey No. 8758 in Neeraj Chopra's honour
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 09:57 PM ISTThe number 8758 is inspired by Chopra's winning throw that sent the javelin to a distance of 87.58 metres.
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Neeraj Chopra's village erupts into celebrations, chants 'Chak De India'
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 09:15 PM ISTChopra's family said the entire village and even people from neighbouring villages had been watching his performance for the past few days on television sets installed at public places.