Tag: Olympics
Dhanalakshmi Sekhar, who was a member of the Indian mixed relay team of 4x400 m at the Tokyo Olympics, was inconsolable on her return to her native Tiruchirappalli as she came to know of the passing away of her sister due to illness. ....
Indian woman golfer Aditi Ashok described on Monday how difficult it was to compete against the heavyweights in her sport, saying she was just a "flyweight boxer buzzing circles around the heavyweights" at the Tokyo Olympic Games. ....
India's success at the Tokyo Olympic Games reflects New India's desire to dominate the world, even in sports, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister, Anurag Thakur, said as he felicitated the medallists who brought laurels to the country, at a function here on Monday.....
Olympic bronze medal winner and badminton champion P.V. Sindhu has credited meditation for her ability to face difficult situations during matches. Sindhu said that meditation helps calm her mind and understand her emotions. ....
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." ....
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....
A special postal cover on star shuttler P.V. Sindu was released on the occasion of National Sports Day on Sunday. ....
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. ....
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. ....