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Harmanpreet Singh

24 Jul 2023

Harmanpreet Kaur Slams Bangladesh Umpires for ‘Pathetic’ Decisions as Controversy Hits ODI Series

Harmanpreet Kaur lashed out at the umpiring stands after the third ODI between India Women and Bangladesh Women on Saturday, July 22, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka ended in a tie.

Lovlina Borgohain

17 Sep 2021

At e-auction of PM's mementos, THIS Olympian's gear gets highest bid, see here

Badminton rackets of of Krishna Nagar and S L Yathiraj, Neeraj Chopra's javelin and Lovlina Borgohain's gloves are among PM Modi's mementos with the highest bids, check details here.

21 Aug 2021

In Pics: Full list of rewards announced for golden boy Neeraj Chopra

It's pouring rewards for Neeraj Chopra, who created history by winning India’s only second individual gold medal in the history of Olympic Games with a stellar performance at the recently concluded Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where he finished first in the men’s javelin throw event.

09 Aug 2021

Watch: Indian Olympic champions returned from Tokyo honored at Ashoka Hotel

Indian Olympic athletes felicitated at Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi on Monday. The medal winners, led by Neeraj Chopra, were greeted by heroes as they came out of the airport and felicitated by other VVIP dignitaries including Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and top officials of the Sports Authority of India.

09 Aug 2021

The Olympics champions arrive at felicitation ceremony venue Ashoka hotel, will be honored soon

Indian Olympic athletes will be felicitated at Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi. The medal winners, led by Neeraj Chopra, were greeted by heroes as they came out of the airport and are now set to be felicitated by other VVIP dignitaries including Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and top officials of the Sports Authority of India.

09 Aug 2021

Olympic silver medalist Ravi Dahiya was garlanded at Delhi airport during his welcome

Friends and family of medalists Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya and Bajrang Punia also waiting at the Delhi airport as whole India awaits the arrival of its Olympians. 5 buses have left from Sonipat to welcome their champions. Meanwhile, to felicitate the medal winners, the Government of India has also organized a grand event at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi.

06 Aug 2021

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan meets Olympic bronze medalist PV Sindhu - In Pics

Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist PV Sindhu met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at the capital on Friday. The CM congratulated her and hailed her victory.

pv sindhu wins bronze medal

02 Aug 2021

PV Sindhu on winning bronze medal at Tokyo Games 2020, Says, 'I'm On Cloud Nine'

PV Sindhu on winning back-to-back medals at Olympics. Badminton World Champion PV Sindhu has maintained her impeccable track record of winning medals at the major tournaments by bagging a Bronze in the Women's Singles competition at the Tokyo Games. Sindhu is the first female sportsperson from India to win back-to-back Olympic medals and told WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo that she is on 'cloud nine'. Watch this interview.

22 Jul 2021

DNA | Tokyo Olympics: Why Punjab-Haryana athletes are more in number among Indian athletes?

The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics will take place on 23 July (Friday) at the Olympic Stadium. Only 28 members, including six officials and 22 athletes from the Indian contingent, will attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday after organizers suggested restricting the number of athletes starting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Jul 2021

India's Top 10 medal favourites at Tokyo Olympics 2020

The delayed Tokyo Olympics will finally get underway on Friday (July 23) and India will be hoping for their highest-ever medal haul from these Games. India has sent their biggest-ever contingent with 119 athletes competing in 85 different medal categories. Let's take a look at India's top 10 medal contenders at the Tokyo Olympics.

27 Feb 2020

Kiren Rijiju dismisses coronavirus threat, says Olympics preparations in full

Kiren Rijiju said, "Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be a historic moment for all Asian countries. We are going to send a large Indian contingent. Players should understand that they do not only represent themselves, but they represent the country."

17 Dec 2019

Tokyo Olympics: Hockey schedule announced

The men's team, who have been clubbed with defending Olympic champions Argentina, world no.1 Australia, Spain, New Zealand and hosts Japan in Pool A, will play their second match against the formidable Australian side on July 26 and then Spain in their third pool A match on July 28. After a day's break on July 29, they will take on Argentina on July 30 and then play hosts Japan on July 31.

09 Dec 2019

Russia banned from global sports, including 2020 Olympics, over doping scandal

Russia was accused of manipulating laboratory doping data and Wada's Compliance Review Committee (CRC) declared that the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada) was non-compliant over inconsistencies in a key database of athletes' test results.

19 Nov 2019

Tokyo finishes building stadium for Olympics 2020

The Japan Sports Council said the final work had been completed on Thursday with just the final quality and safety checks remaining before the stadium opens next month. It will be officially unveiled on December 21, with the Emperor`s Cup soccer final being the first sporting event to be held there on New Year`s Day.

23 Jul 2019

Tokyo Olympics preparations on track one year out from tournament: Official

Wednesday marks one year until the opening ceremony in the almost-completed National Stadium, and organisers believe they are on schedule to deliver the Games.

20 Sep 2018

Viswanathan Anand bats for chess' inclusion in 2020 Olympics

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Thursday said it will be 'great' if the sport is included in the Olympic programme for the 2020 Games.

14 Feb 2018

Tennis: Asian Games winners to get direct entry to Tokyo Olympics

Each singles draw at Olympics comprise 64 players, with a maximum of four players per nation. There will be 56 direct acceptances as at previous Games, and eight ITF places, including the six Continental Qualification places.

18 Oct 2016

Olympics: IOC, Tokyo attempt to cut down on soaring 2020 Games costs

Tokyo`s preparations for the 2020 Games have been plagued by controversy since beating Madrid and Istanbul in the bidding race three years ago.

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