Tag: Olympic
World Athletics Showcases Neeraj Chopra On Its Main Page
World Athletics (WA), the global governing body for the sport, has featured Indian gold medallist at the Tokyo Olympic Games, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, on its front page, saying that, "With a mark of 87.58m at the Games, the 23-year-old had launched himself to sporting superstardom as he became India's first ever Olympic champion in athletics." ....
PM Modi Meets Tokyo Olympics Contingent Over Breakfast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Tokyo Olympics contingent over breakfast at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg here on Monday. ....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Tokyo Olympics contingent over breakfast at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg here on Monday. Photos were shared on social media after breakfast and the athletes were seen enjoying the moment. On Sunday, the Prime Minister, in his Independence Day speech, had applauded the Indian Olympic athletes, saying the country was proud of them for bringing glory to the nation, and that their feat has inspired the future generation.India recorded its best-ever medal haul in Tokyo, bagging a total of seven medals -- one gold, two silv....
No Athletes, But Afghanistan Flag Included In Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony
Though their home-based athletes and representatives could not make it to Tokyo for the Paralympic Games, Afghanistan's flag was carried as part of the Opening Ceremony parade here on Tuesday. ....
Special Postal Cover Released On PV Sindhu
A special postal cover on star shuttler P.V. Sindu was released on the occasion of National Sports Day on Sunday. ....
LPU Rewards 13 Olympic Medalists With Rs 1.75 Crore
The Lovely Professional University (LPU) on Tuesday felicitated 13 of its students, including Neeraj Chopra and 10 members of the Indian men's hockey team, for making India proud at the Tokyo Olympics. ....
Neeraj Chopra & Sumit Antil's Javelin Up For Grabs In E-auction Of PM Modi's Gifts, Mementos
How many fans are dreaming to touch the javelin that won India a gold medal at the Olympics? How about getting to keep that javelin with you forever? Yes, you read that right! Prime Minister Narendra Modi is providing this rare opportunity to all the countrymen to bag the mementos which hold a special place for the nation. ....
Bhavani Devi: Queen Of Swords
Bhavani Devi heralded a new chapter in the Indian sports history when she became the first Indian ever to qualify for fencing competition in Olympics. She reached another milestone through her historic win at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win a match in fencing in an Olympic event. ....
PM Modi's Mementos E-auction: PV Sindhu's Badminton Racquet Is Up For Grabs
How many fans are dreaming to touch the badminton racquet that won India a medal at the Olympics? How about getting to keep that racquet with you forever? Yes, you read that right! Prime Minister Narendra Modi is providing this rare opportunity to all the countrymen to bag the mementos which hold a special place for the nation. One such memento belongs to India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu who bagged a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.....
Men's Hockey Stick From Tokyo Olympics Ready For Auction At The Offical Website Of 'PM Momentos'
Ending the medal famine in hockey, which lasted for 41 years, the Indian men’s hockey team lit up India with the radiance of its old hockey glory by securing a historic victory at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The bronze medal won at the Tokyo Olympics was not just a medal, but a fulfilment of the hopes and dreams of crores of Indians. ....
