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Indian men’s relay team finishes 4th in Heat 2, misses qualifying for final

07 Aug 2021 05:13 AM IST

TOKYO [JAPAN] Indian men’s 4x400m relay team finished fourth in Heat 2 registering a time of 3.00.25 in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Friday. The Indian team comprising Amoj Jacob, Arokia Rajiv, Naganathan Pandi, Nirmal Tom Noah, and Anas Muhamad Yahiya broke the Asian record but failed to qualify for

OLYMPICS: BAJRANG PUNIA LOSES IN SEMI-FINAL, TO PLAY FOR BRONZE

07 Aug 2021 05:11 AM IST

TOKYO [JAPAN] Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia faced a crushing defeat in the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics at the hands of Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan in the men’s freestyle 65kg event on Friday. Aliyev defeated Bajrang 12-5 as the former dominated proceedings from the word go. The Indian grappler will

Aditi Ashok eyes a podium finish as golfer stands 2nd at the end of Round 3

07 Aug 2021 05:10 AM IST

TOKYO [JAPAN] Golfer Aditi Ashok is currently ranked second after another stellar performance in Round 3 in the women’s individual stroke play at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. The 23-year-old rolled in five birdies to be placed second on twelve-under 201 ahead of a New Zealander, an Australian, a Japanese,

Indian women’s hockey team end 4th after losing to Great Britain

07 Aug 2021 05:07 AM IST

Second half saw more resolve from GB forwards as Pearne-Webb came with a captain’s magic to equalise.

GOLFER ADITI ASHOK TIED ON 2ND AFTER TWO ROUNDS, IN CONTENTION FOR PODIUM FINISH

06 Aug 2021 07:35 AM IST

TOKYO [JAPAN] Indian golfer Aditi Ashok has finished her round 2 outing at the Tokyo Olympics and remains among the top golfers in contention with a total of 133 (-9) at Kasumigaseki Country Club on Thursday. The 23-year-old Ashok fired a stellar 66 in the second round played under hot

1ST TEST: ANDERSON STRIKES TWICE TO PUT HOSTS IN DRIVER’S SEAT

06 Aug 2021 07:33 AM IST

England staged a comeback during the second session on day two of the first Test after dismissing three key India wickets before play was stopped due to rain on Thursday. India are 125/4 with KL Rahul (57*) and Rishabh Pant (7*) at the crease and the visitors are trailing by

Olympics: Deepak Punia loses to Myles Amine, misses out on bronze

06 Aug 2021 07:29 AM IST

TOKYO Grappler Deepak Punia was not able to win a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 86kg category at the Tokyo Olympics after suffering a defeat at the hands of Myles Amine of San Marino here at the Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B on Thursday. Punia suffered a 2-4

WILL GIVE EVERYTHING TO WIN OUR FIRST MEDAL, SAYS RANI RAMPAL

06 Aug 2021 07:27 AM IST

TOKYO The Indian women’s hockey team played their hearts out in the Tokyo Olympics semi-final against Argentina at the Oi Hockey Stadium on Wednesday, but, the Indian eves couldn’t get past the Argentinians, going down 2-1 in their first-ever Olympic semi-final. However, an Olympic medal hope is still alive for

Indian men’s hockey team clinch bronze, win medal after 41 years

06 Aug 2021 07:25 AM IST

TOKYO It took 41 years, but the dream of every Indian was finally realised on Thursday as the men’s hockey team beat Germany 5-4 to win the bronze medal here at the Oi Hockey Stadium — North Pitch. The Men in Blue showed absolute resilience, strength, and winning spirit to

YOUR SUCCESS HAS INSPIRED THE ENTIRE NATION: PM MODI TO RAVI DAHIYA

06 Aug 2021 07:21 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Ravi Dahiya and his coach Anil Maan after the Indian wrestler won the silver medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. While congratulating Ravi, PM Modi said that India is proud of him and his success inspires the entire nation. PM Modi also

Wrestler Ravi Dahiya takes silver after losing final to Zavur Uguev

06 Aug 2021 07:17 AM IST

Uguev dominated the match and didn’t give any chance to the Indian grappler.

1st Test: Bumrah, Shami star as visitors take honours on Day 1

05 Aug 2021 04:21 AM IST

Jasprit Bumrah scalped four while Mohammed Shami took three as England was bundled out for 183 in the first innings on Day 1 of the first Test here at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Wednesday. At stumps, India’s score reads 21/0 and the visitors are currently trailing by 162 runs. For