Tag: Olympics
Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya Loses In Final, Bags Silver In 57kg Freestyle
Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya fought a brave bout but could not overcome the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Zavur Uguev in the final of the men's freestyle 57kg at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. The 23-year-old Indian had to settle for a silver medal as the ROC wrestler won the bout 7-4 on points. ....
Tokyo 2020: Wrestler Bajrang Punia Secures Semifinal Spot With Stunning Win Over Iranian
Top Indian grappler Bajrang Punia defeated Iran's Morteza Ghiasi by fall in the quarterfinal of the Tokyo Olympic Games men's 65kg event to secure a last-four berth at the Makuhari Messe Hall on Friday. ....
Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Bajrang Punia Loses In Semi-final, To Play For Bronze
India's Bajrang Punia suffered a huge setback as he lost to Aliyev Haji of Azerbaijan, the bronze medallist in 57kg at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, as he went down 12-5 on points and will now have to fight for the bronze medal on Saturday. ....
Olympic Golf: Narrow Miss For Aditi Ashok As She Finishes Fourth
There was heartbreak for Indian golfer Aditi Ashok as she narrowly missed the bronze medal in the women's individual strokeplay competition at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing fourth with an aggregate score of 15-under 269 on Saturday. ....
Rajya Sabha Hails Neeraj Chopra, Other Medal Winners In Tokyo Olympics
The Rajya Sabha on Monday congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. ....
China Asked Russia To Delay Ukraine Invasion Until After Beijing Olympics, Western Intel Shows
A Western intelligence report indicated that Chinese officials in early February requested senior Russian officials to wait until after the Beijing Olympics had finished before beginning an invasion of Ukraine, CNN reported citing US officials as saying. ....
Coronavirus Made Olympics Postponement A Necessity: OCA
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has welcomed the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games until next year. ....
Delhi To Bid For 2048 Olympics, Says CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the national capital will bid to get an opportunity to host the Olympics in 2048. ....
Tokyo Olympics Day 1 Highlights: Mirabai Chanu Makes History On A Gloomy Day For India In Tokyo
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu provided the silver lining on a day when some of the most talented Indian shooters, including pistol marksman Saurabh Chaudhary and rifle ace Elavenil Valarivan, flattered to deceive on the first full day of competitions at the Tokyo Olympics here. ....
Railways Athletes Winning Gold At Tokyo Olympics To Get Rs 3 Crore Cash Reward
The Indian Railways on Wednesday announced that its players who would be winning the Gold medal at Tokyo Olympics would get Rs 3 crore special cash reward to boost the morale of the players. ....
