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Arjun and Arvind finish third in lightweight double sculls repechage, qualify for semifinals
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Arjun and Arvind finish third in lightweight double sculls repechage, qualify...

Tokyo, July 25: Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for the semifinals of the men's lightweight double sculls repechage at the Tokyo Olympics here on Sunday. The Indian duo clocked 6:51.36 to finish in third place at the Sea Forest Waterway. Poland's Jerzy Kowalski and Artur...
Sindhu makes winning start at Tokyo Olympics
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Sindhu makes winning start at Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo, July 25: Reigning world champion P V Sindhu opened her Olympic campaign with an easy straight-game win over Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova in the women's singles group J match here on Sunday. The 26-year-old Indian, seeded sixth, beat the 58th ranked Polikarpova 21-7 21-10 in a lop-sided...
Manipur CM N Biren Singh hails Mirabai Chanu
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Manipur CM N Biren Singh hails Mirabai Chanu's Olympic silver

Imphal, July 24: Manipur CM Nongthombam Biren Singh on Saturday hailed Saikhom Mirabai Chanu for her silver-winning feat on the second day of the Tokyo Olympics, as the star weightlifter promised to win a gold medal during the next edition of the games. Sports Minister, Manipur Letpao Haokip,...
Nagal becomes only third Indian to win a singles match at Olympic with victory over Istomin
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Nagal becomes only third Indian to win a singles match at Olympic with victory...

Tokyo, Jul 24: Sumit Nagal on Saturday became only the third Indian to win a men's singles match at the Olympics Games and the first in 25 years, when he edged past Denis Istomin in a three-setter, here. Nagal got the better of Istomin 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4 in two hours and 34 minutes on court 10 at...
India beat New Zealand 3-2 to open hockey campaign positively in Olympics
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India beat New Zealand 3-2 to open hockey campaign positively in Olympics

Tokyo, Jul 24: The Indian men's hockey team overcame some anxious closing moments before defeating New Zealand 3-2 in an intense Pool A match to open their Olympic campaign on a positive note here on Saturday. Harmanpreet Singh (26th and 33rd minutes) scored a double for India, while Rupinder...
Tokyo Olympics: Indian judoka Sushila loses her round of 32 clash
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Tokyo Olympics: Indian judoka Sushila loses her round of 32 clash

Tokyo,Jul 24: Indian judoka Sushila Devi's challenge in the Tokyo Olympics came to an early end as she lost her contest to Hungarian Eva Csernoviczki, who qualified for a round of 16 clash against Japan's Funa Tonaki, here on Saturday. Csernoviczki, a 2012 London edition bronze medallist,...
Unvaccinated US swimmer sparks debate as Olympics start
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Unvaccinated US swimmer sparks debate as Olympics start

Tokyo, Jul 23: A debate is brewing between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over U.S. medal threat Michael Andrew's decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as he prepares to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. DiRado sparked the discourse this week with a...
India win toss, field five debutants in 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka
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India win toss, field five debutants in 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka

Colombo, July 23: India, who are fielding five debutants in the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka, have won the toss and elected to bat here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday. Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Chetan Sakariya, K Gowtham and Rahul Chahar are playing their first ODI. This is only...
Deepika to partner Jadhav in mixed pair competition
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Deepika to partner Jadhav in mixed pair competition

Tokyo, July 23: Deepika Kumari will partner Pravin Jadhav in the archery mixed pair event of the Olympic Games after the debutant was preferred by the team think-tank ahead of her husband and more experienced Atanu Das based on form shown in Friday's qualification round. The mixed pair...
Artist Pattnaik unveils sand art for Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics
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Artist Pattnaik unveils sand art for Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics

Puri, July 22: Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a piece of sand art to wish the Indian contingent success in the Tokyo Olympics, which are set to begin on Friday. Pattnaik has joined the chorus of voices to cheer for India as part of the Indian Olympic Fan...
Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in second ODI
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Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in second ODI

Colombo, July 22: Sri Lanka have been fined 20 percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their loss in the second ODI against India on Thursday. Ranjan Madugalle of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Dasun Shanaka's side was ruled one over...
Tokyo2020: World leaders from 15 nations to attend opening ceremony
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Tokyo2020: World leaders from 15 nations to attend opening ceremony

Tokyo, July 21: Leaders from around 15 countries are expected to attend Friday's opening ceremony of the COVID-hit Tokyo Olympics. Reports in Japan have suggested that those attending the ceremony in person could be as low as 1,000 due to the pandemic. The decision to limit the number of attendees...
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