Tag: Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics: Indian Boxer Lovlina Borgohain Beats German Opponent To Reach Quarters In 69kg
India's Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the next round in the women's 69kg boxing competition by beating Germany's Nadine Apetz, a boxer nearly 12 years elder to her, 3-2 to reach the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics here on Tuesday. ....
Tokyo 2020: PV Sindhu Makes It To Knockout Round With Win Over Hong Kong's Cheung
Rio Olympics silver-medallist in badminton, India's PV Sindhu entered the women's singles Round of 16 at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Wednesday, overcoming world No. 34 Cheung Ngan Yi of Hong Kong 21-9, 21-16 in her final Group J tie. ....
Tokyo Olympics Archery: Deepika Kumari Moves To Round Of 16 With A Close Win
Indian archer Deepika Kumari registered a close win to move into the Round of 16 in the women's individual archery competition at the Tokyo Olympics. ....
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Debutant Boxer Pooja Rani Enters Quarterfinals
Boxer Pooja Rani stormed into the quarterfinals in the women's middle-weight category (69-75 kg) after beating Ichrak Chaib of Algeria 5-0. ....
Tokyo Olympics: India Beat Argentina 3-1 In Men's Hockey Group Match, Reach Quarters
India scored twice in the last two minutes to beat Rio Olympics gold medallist Argentina 3-1 in a Group A preliminary league match at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. India have cemented their hold on the second spot with a match against hosts Japan to go. This win has assured India a place in the quarterfinals with the final Group match against Japan to go. ....
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Insights: A Teary End To The Glittering Career Of Mary Kom
Indian boxing legend MC Mary Kom bowed out of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, ending a glittering career on a teary note. ....
Olympics: Mary Kom Says Was Made To Change Ring Dress Minute Before PQF Bout
Boxer MC Mary Kom on Friday continued to question her defeat to Colombia's Ingrit Valencia in a closely-contested pre-quarterfinal bout at the Tokyo Olympics, alleging that she was asked to change her ring dress a minute before her bout. ....
Tokyo Olympics: Kamalpreet Kaur Comes Up With Scintillating Throw, Qualifies For Discus Final
Patiala-born 25-year-old Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur came up with a scintillating performance to secure her place in the final at the Tokyo Olympic Games even as the more experienced and Asian Games gold medallist Seema Punia bowed out with a 16th-place finish in the qualifying stages on Saturday.....
Tokyo Olympics: Indian Boxer Satish Kumar Fought Despite Serious Injury, Says BFI President
Indian boxer Satish Kumar, who lost to world No 1 Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals of the mens super-heavyweight boxing, played with a serious injury with 13 stitches above his eye and on his chin, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president, Ajay Singh revealed on Sunday. ....
Italian Job: Lamont Marcell Jacobs The Surprise Winner Of Men's Olympics 100m Dash
Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs on Sunday produced the performance of a lifetime to win the men's 100m final of the Olympic Games, shocking the pre-race favourites. The USA-born Italian, racing in lane three, dipped at the line in a time of 9.80 seconds in a new national record at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium.....
