Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:41:40 GMT
Some Russian athletes barred from Tokyo Olympics due to drug use
TOKYO, Japan: The World Anti-Doping Agency has reported that a number of Russian athletes have been banned from competing at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics because of suspicions of their using strength...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:18:14 GMT
CWI drop one T20I from upcoming series against Pakistan
Bridgetown [Barbados], July 26 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced a revised match schedule for the upcoming "Osaka Presents PSO Carient T20 Cup" betwe...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:03:04 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Indian Men's team to face South Korea
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): Indian men's archery team will face top seed South Korea in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics here at the Yumenoshima Ranking Field on Monday.
The Indian trio...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:03:03 GMT
Samsung Electronics walks with Olympics athletes
Seoul [South Korea], July 26 (ANI/Global Economic): Samsung Electronics, an official partner of Olympics for wireless communication and computing equipment, will launch a digital walking campaign with...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:27:11 GMT
Indian Men's Archery team storms into quarter-finals
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): The Indian trio of Pravin Jadhav, Atanu Das, and Tarundeep Rai overcame team Kazakhstan in the men's team event to reach the quarters here at the Yumenoshima Ranking Fiel...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:55:11 GMT
Shafali Verma urges people to Cheer for Indian contingent
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): India's women cricket team opener Shafali Verma has asked people to encourage and support the country athletes participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
In a video po...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:37:09 GMT
CA Bhavani Devi wins India's first match in fencing, cruise
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): India's lone representative at fencing, Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bhavani Devi, simply known as Bhavani Devi got to a winning start in the women's individual sabr...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:35:05 GMT
Only Tokyo Could Pull Off These Games Not Everyone Agrees
TOKYO - Staging an Olympics during the worst pandemic in a century? There's a widespread perception that it couldn't happen in a better place than Japan.A vibrant, open democracy with deep p...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:05:07 GMT
Cameron Champ wins 3M Open for third career title
Cameron Champ emerged from a crowded leaderboard with a final-round, 5-under 66 Sunday to win the 3M Open for his third PGA Tour victory.
Champ made a crucial par save on the par-5 18th hole at TPC T...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:54:49 GMT
10 brands born in the USSR and popular still
The most delicious Soviet cake, the favorite Soviet perfume and the best-known Russian export vodka - here are some of the most popular brands of the Soviet era that you still can find on sale in s...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:55:20 GMT
Roundup: Sara Sorribes Tormo upsets Ashleigh Barty in Tokyo
Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo delivered a major upset at the Tokyo Olympics by recording a 6-4, 6-3 victory over World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia.
Sorribes Tormo committed just 13 unforced error...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:19:07 GMT
Olympics Roundup: U.S. leaps up the medal table on Day 2
Sunday turned into a pool party for Team USA at Tokyo Olympics, with five American swimmers taking home individual medals.
Chase Kalisz won the first gold for the U.S. in the 2020 Games, winning the ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:18:08 GMT
Chanu, Vijay Sharma thank government for all support
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Olympic silver medallist in weightlifting Mirabai Chanu on Sunday thanked the government for all the support extended to her in the wake of winning the silver medal in wo...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:18:08 GMT
Tokyo Olympics, Day 3: All eyes on Bhavani Devi, Manika
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Bhavani Devi, who became the first Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics, will kick start Day Three of the Tokyo Games for India on Sunday. Bhavani will take the field in...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:40:14 GMT
Roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas wins opener in Olympic debut
Third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece made his Olympics debut with a hard-fought 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany on Sunday in the first round of play in the 2020 Tokyo Game...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:55:53 GMT
No RT-PCR reports for Oly contingent to enter India
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): The Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian contingent including athletes, coaches, support staff, officials, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officials, NSFs can be allowed back...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:40:13 GMT
Spain's Jon Rahm out of Olympics after positive COVID test
Jon Rahm, the world's top-ranked golfer, will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 for the second time in two months.
Rahm, 26, received the positive test shortly bef...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:37:32 GMT
PV Sindhu, Mary Kom, Manika Batra shine on Day Two
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): The start of Day Two in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics was filled with disappointment for Indian fans but ace badminton player PV Sindhu gave India something to smile about b...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:18:29 GMT
Tiger Shroff gets inspired by Mirabai Chanu
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff on Sunday gave fans powerlifting goals during cardio workout by weightlifting 140 kgs and performing barbell front squats after being ins...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:18:27 GMT
Another elating moment: Om Birla congratulates Priya Malik
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): After wrestler Priya Malik won a gold medal at the World Cadet Wrestling Championship in Hungary, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla congratulated the sportsperson and termed...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:05:07 GMT
France, Evan Fournier stun Team USA in Olympic hoops
France went on a 14-0 run late in the fourth quarter to stun Team USA 83-76 on Sunday in the Group A opener for both men's basketball teams at the Tokyo Olympics.
After a pair of free throws from Dev...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:55:51 GMT
Tokyo Games: Japan's Hifumi, Uta clinch gold in Judo
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Japanese judoka Hifumi Abe clinched a gold medal on Sunday, hours after her sister Uta Abe won gold in the women's 52-kilogram division in the same sport in the ongoing T...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:55:20 GMT
Team USA a surprise second in women's gymnastics qualifying
Despite having the sport's most dominant athlete on its side, the USA women's gymnastics squad settled for second placing in qualifying at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
The Russian Olympic Committee ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:55:13 GMT
France, Evan Fournier, stun Team USA in Olympic hoops
France went on an 14-0 run late in the fourth quarter to stun Team USA 83-76 in the opener for both teams basketball Sunday in Group A play at the Tokyo Olympics.
After a pair of free throws from Dev...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:43:19 GMT
SA men's hockey team fade after strong start against the Netherlands
After their gritty display against Great Britain on Saturday, the South African men's hockey team were left shattered on Sunday after a 5-3 defeat to the Netherlands in their Pool ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:40:07 GMT
France uses late run to stun Team USA in Olympic hoops
France went on an 14-0 run late in the fourth quarter to stun Team USA 83-76 in the opener for both teams basketball Sunday in Group A play at the Tokyo Olympics.
After a pair of free throws from Dev...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:55:47 GMT
Olympics: First post-competition Covid-19 case reported
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): The organisers of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Sunday confirmed the first COVID-19 infection of an athlete after competing at an event.
As per Kyodo News, Dutch rower Fi...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:55:47 GMT
Germany a good side, we have to be on top of game: Rani
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team showed a lot of character when they took on World Number 1 Netherlands in their first Tokyo Olympics match on Saturday.
Even though the nat...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:55:45 GMT
Mary Kom congratulates Mirabai Chanu on winning silver
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Boxer Mary Kom on Sunday congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for winning a silver medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Mirabai Chanu opened India's medals tally on S...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:37:21 GMT
Dominos India announces lifetime free pizza for Mirabai
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): In a sweet gesture, Pizza chain Domino's has announced that they would be offering weightlifter Mirabai Chanu "free pizza" for the rest of her life.
Mirabai Chanu ope...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:35:05 GMT
Russians Top Biles, Americans in Gymnastics Qualifying
TOKYO - The trouble started early. A step out of bounds on floor exercise here. An extra hop on vault there.Over the course of two hours on Sunday, they kept piling up, chipping away at the ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:18:22 GMT
TKSS to to return with vaccinated audience
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25 (ANI): Keeping fans on their toes after announcing the return of their favourite comedy talk show, makers of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' have released its first promo...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:18:22 GMT
Rahm, DeChambeau test positive for COVID-19
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): American golfer Bryson DeChambeau and world No. 1 Jon Rahm will miss the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after getting tested positive for coronavirus.
According to Kyodo News, Sp...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:13:34 GMT
Nishikori aims to 'bring better news' and lift Covid gloom
Japan's Kei Nishikori pledged to win as many matches as possible at the Tokyo Olympics to brighten the sombre mood in a city under a state of emergency because of rising coronavirus infections....[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:13:32 GMT
Ledecky edges Titmus in 400 free heats as Olympic records tumble
Katie Ledecky edged Australian arch-rival Ariarne Titmus Sunday to be quickest in the 400m freestyle heats, setting the scene for an epic battle for gold, on a Tokyo night that saw...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:37:18 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Srihari, Maana fail to reach semi-finals
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Young Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj on Sunday failed to qualify for the men's 100m Backstroke semi-finals in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Srihari recorded a time of 54.31...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:37:17 GMT
Will take few sleepless nights to overcome loss: Sathiyan
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): After bowing out of Tokyo Olympics, India paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Sunday said it will take a few sleepless nights to overcome this heartbreaking loss.
Gnanasekar...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:37:16 GMT
Chemo-resistant recurrent carcinoma treatment
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Doctors recently treated a 51-year-old patient suffering from a recurrent chemo-resistant carcinoma in his trachea by using a Y-shaped tracheal stent. The patient had...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:18:17 GMT
Mary Kom, Manika Batra headline India's show
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): India might not have put up a stellar show on Sunday but ace boxer Mary Kom and star table tennis player Manika Batra ensured that fans at least have something to celebra...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:13:33 GMT
France break SA hearts with last gasp winner in Tokyo
France scored a dramatic winner in extra time against South Africa in Tokyo on Sunday that leaves David Notane's charges with very little chance of qualifying for ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:13:29 GMT
WRAP | Team SA in Tokyo - Day 2
Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics was all about Tatjana Schoenmaker from a Team South Africa perspective.The 24-year-old ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:11:22 GMT
Donations seek to save Tunisia from Covid catastrophe
Tunisia had been struggling to come up with the necessary vaccine doses even before Covid-19 really began to hit hard.It now has one of the world's highest...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:37:13 GMT
Olympics: Australia defeat India in men's hockey game
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): India men's hockey team was not able to carry their winning momentum as the Manpreet Singh-led side stumbled to a defeat at the hands of Australia in their second Group A...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:55:35 GMT
Priya Malik wins gold at World Cadet Wrestling C'ships
Budapest [Hungary], July 25 (ANI): India grappler Priya Malik clinched gold at the World Cadet Wrestling Championships on Sunday.
Malik defeated Kseniya Patapovich 5-0 in the summit clash and as a res...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:55:09 GMT
Confident Li pockets China's 2nd weightlifting gold at Tokyo 2020
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:43:25 GMT
France break SA hearts with last gasp winner
France scored a dramatic winner in extra time against South Africa in Tokyo on Sunday that leaves David Notane's charges with very little chance of qualifying for ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:37:13 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Manish Kaushik crashes out
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): India boxer Manish Kaushik (63kg) on Sunday bowed out of the men's lightweight (57-63 kg) category event after losing to Great Britain's Luke McCormack in the round of 32...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:05:05 GMT
Anna Kiesenhofer of Austria wins women's road race at Tokyo Olympics
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:18:07 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Angad Bajwa has finals in sight in Skeet
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Angad Vir Singh Bajwa missed two targets out of 75, to be placed 11th on countback in Men's Skeet and has a top-six finals spot well in sight. Competing at the Asaka Shoo...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:13:35 GMT
Covid forces Rahm, DeChambeau out of Olympic golf
The Olympic golf tournament lost two of its top stars to coronavirus on Sunday, as world number one Jon Rahm and 2020 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:13:33 GMT
Austrian Kiesenhofer trumps Dutch for Olympic road race gold
Austrian mathematician Anna Kiesenhofer upstaged a heralded Dutch quartet to win a shock gold in the women's Olympic road race on Sunday.The 30-year-old national time trial champion, a maths...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:13:32 GMT
SA's Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio finishes 13th in women's cycle road race
South Africa's Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio gave an excellent account of herself by finishing in 13th place in the women's cycling road race at the Tokyo Olympics.Moolman-Pasio wa...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:05:08 GMT
Japan's Horigome lands first Olympic skateboard gold at Tokyo 2020
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:55:29 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom storms into Round of 16
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Boxer Mary Kom (51kg) stormed into the Round of 16 of women's flyweight (48-51 kg) category event after defeating Miguelina Garcia of the Dominican Republic in the round ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:30:04 GMT
China claims 5th consecutive Olympic gold in women's synchro springboard
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:27:25 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: USA's William Shaner bags surprise gold
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): The United States of America's William Shaner grabbed the gold in the men's 10m air rifle here at the Asaka Shooting Range on Sunday.
The 20 years old amassed a total of ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:18:28 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Paddler Manika Batra marches ahead
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): India paddler Manika Batra on Sunday progressed to Round 3 of the women's singles event after defeating Ukraine's Margaryta Pesotska here at Tokyo Metropolitan Gym -- Tab...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:43:38 GMT
Australia smash world record to win women's 4x100m relay Olympic gold
Australia shattered the women's 4x100m freestyle world record to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, clocking 3mins 29.69 secs to better their own mark set three years ago.The team of ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:35:10 GMT
Powerhouse US Swim Team Shines with 6 Medals, 1st US Gold
TOKYO - Chase Kalisz got things rolling, claiming the first U.S. gold at the Olympic pool.By the time the morning was done, the powerhouse team had a whole bunch of medals.Six of them...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:55:24 GMT
PM urges nation to support athletes in Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the entire nation got behind the Indian contingent after seeing them during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Game...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:37:22 GMT
Paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran bows out
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): India paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Sunday bowed out of the men's singles event after losing to Hong Kong's Lam Siu Hang here at Tokyo Metropolitan Gym -- Table 1 in t...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:13:31 GMT
Eight new faces in Wallabies' Rugby Championship squad
Australia named an enlarged 42-man squad, including eight uncapped players, Sunday as they continued to build toward the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship despite New Zealand closing its borders...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:13:30 GMT
Naomi Osaka makes winning return at Tokyo Olympics
Japan's Naomi Osaka, the star of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, began her quest for gold Sunday with a 6-1, 6-4 win over China's Zheng Saisai in her first match since taking a break for menta...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:03:18 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka enters second round
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): 2021 Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka on Sunday entered the second round of the women's singles event here in the Tokyo Olympics.
Osaka defeated China's Saisai Zheng ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:55:21 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Panwar fail to QF
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): India's ace shooters Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Singh Panwar failed to qualify for the medal round in the men's 10m Air Rifle Qualification after finishing 26th and 32nd r...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 04:55:19 GMT
Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty knocked out
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Wimbledon 2021 champion Ashleigh Barty was knocked out of the women's singles event here in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo defeated Bar...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 04:27:17 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Sania, Ankita suffer shock defeat
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): India's women's tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina suffered a very disappointing defeat in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics in the doubles event here at Aria...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 04:18:16 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Artistic gymnast Pranati Nayak fails to QF
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Indian artistic gymnast Pranati Nayak failed to qualify for the All-Around Final here at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on Sunday.
Pranati came 12th in subdivision 1 after reco...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 03:55:16 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Andy Murray withdraws from men's singles
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): British tennis player Andy Murray on Sunday withdrew himself from the men's singles event of the Tokyo Olympics.
Murray was defending his Olympic gold medal but the Briti...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 03:40:07 GMT
Positive COVID test knocks Bryson DeChambeau out of Olympics
Bryson DeChambeau was scratched from the U.S. men's Olympic golf team on Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19 in the team's final screening before heading to Tokyo.
He was replaced on Team US...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 03:03:04 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic flexes muscles
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic was seen stretching and doing splits alongside Belgium's gymnastics team during the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Djokovic shared ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 02:37:13 GMT
PM Modi to address 79th edition of 'Mann ki Baat' today
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 79th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' at 11 am on Sunday.
The programme will be broadcast on the en...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 02:37:12 GMT
IOA chief requests for athletes returning to India
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): With people entering India needing to carry RT-PCR test results with them, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra has written to Secretary Sports R...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 02:37:12 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu wins her opening Group J match
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Shuttler PV Sindhu started her Tokyo Olympics campaign on a good note on Sunday as she won her opening Group J match here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 2.
Sindhu de...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 02:27:10 GMT
Indian rowers Arjun, Arvind qualifies for SF
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): The Indian Rower duo of Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for the repechage semi-final A/B in lightweight Men's Double Sculls here at Sea Forest Waterway on Sunday...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 01:55:11 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal fail
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Indian shooting contingent's woes continued on Day 2 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as both Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Singh Deswal failed to qualify for the medal round afte...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:35:06 GMT
US, Spain Set Scoring Records in Water Polo
TOKYO - The world champion U.S. women's water polo squad began its quest for a third straight Olympic gold medal Saturday by storming into the record books with a 25-4 humbling of hosts Japan at th...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 22:55:07 GMT
Roundup: Novak Djokovic cruises in Olympics opener
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic opened his mission to win tennis' Golden Slam, defeating Hugo Dellien of Bolivia 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday in the first round of play in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Djokovic needs ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:40:07 GMT
Timberwolves block Juancho Hernangomez from playing in Olympics
The Spanish Basketball Federation said that Juancho Hernangomez has been blocked from playing for Spain in the Tokyo Olympics by the Minnesota Timberwolves, his NBA team.
Hernangomez injured his left...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:35:03 GMT
First Gold Medals, First Exits of Tokyo Games
TOKYO - Hardly half a day passed before politics, the pandemic and blistering heat impacted events across the Tokyo Olympics.China's Yang Qian, at least, stayed right on target.Yang o...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:15:18 GMT
Kosovo Wins Women's Judo Olympic Gold
Kosovo erupted in joy as Distria Krasniqi won a gold medal in judo, the second-ever Olympic medal for the small Balkan country.Krasniqi beat Funa Tonaki of Japan in the women's 48-kilogram j...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:19:14 GMT
Kiki Bertens ends singles career with loss in Tokyo
Former World No. 4 Kiki Bertens walked off the tennis court at the Tokyo Olympics for the final time as a singles player on Saturday.
The 10-time WTA Tour winner from the Netherlands underwent Achill...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:03:11 GMT
Winning medal on first day sets tone, says Kiren Rijiju, co
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): After Mirabai Chanu won India's first medal at the Tokyo Olympics in weightlifting on Saturday, former Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju praised the sportsperson and...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:03:10 GMT
Tokyo Olympics, Day 1: Mirabai Chanu steals show
Tokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): Ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu stole the show on Day One of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics as she opened India's medals tally on Saturday after bagging a silver in th...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:55:07 GMT
Novak Djokovic cruises in Olympics opener
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic opened his mission to win tennis' Golden Slam, defeating Hugo Dellien of Bolivia 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday in the first round of play in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Djokovic needs ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:18:35 GMT
Micro artist from WB's Siliguri paints Olympic symbol
By Tarak SarkarSiliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 24 (ANI): A micro artist hailing from Santinagar area in West Bengal's Siliguri, in a bid to inspire the Indian athletes participating in the Tokyo ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:13:36 GMT
Osaka makes much-anticipated return, Biles targets Olympic history
Japan's Naomi Osaka, star of the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony, returns from her self-imposed tennis exile on Sunday as US legend Simone Biles sets about equalling the all-time ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:05:08 GMT
Jeongeun Lee6 leads by five heading into Evian final round
Jeongeun Lee6 shot a 3-under 68 on Saturday at the Amundi Evian Championship to take a five-stroke lead into the final round.
Lee6 was coming off a historic round on Friday, in which she shot a 10-un...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:18:25 GMT
Tokyo Olympics, Day 2: Eyes on Mary Kom, PV Sindhu
Tokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): Shooters Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal will kick start Day Two of the Tokyo Olympics for India but all eyes will be on ace badminton player PV Sindhu as she gears up ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:55:13 GMT
Olympics notebook: China leads medal standings after Day 1
China won three gold medals and four overall to lead the medals table after the first full day of competition Saturday at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
It was three women who took the honors for China: fence...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:27:42 GMT
Manipur CM announces Rs 1 crore cash reward for Chanu
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced that the state government will be giving a cash award of Rs 1 crore to weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for clinching the sil...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:18:56 GMT
"I always want a world record," says Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:03:15 GMT
Medal will inspire girls to take to weightlifting: Chanu
Tokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu feels her silver medal win in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics will inspire girls to take up the sport.
Mirabai Chanu opened India's medals ta...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:55:14 GMT
WTA roundup: Iga Swiatek rolls in Olympic debut
Poland's Iga Swiatek opened her first Olympics campaign with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Mona Barthel of Germany at the Tokyo Games on Saturday.
Swiatek, 20, broke Barthel six times in the one hour, seven mi...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:55:07 GMT
USWNT rebounds with romp over New Zealand at Olympics
The United States women's national team rebounded from a shutout loss in its Tokyo Olympics opener by overwhelming New Zealand 6-1 in Group G play at Saitama Stadium on Saturday.
Lindsay Horan, Rose ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:37:28 GMT
Batra's refusing advice from coach puts TTFI in spot
By Nitin SrivastavaTokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): India's ace table tennis player Manika Batra refused to take guidance from national coach Soumyadeep Roy during her women's singles event here at Tokyo...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:18:32 GMT
Netherlands thrash India 5-1 in opening Pool A game
Tokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): India women's hockey team suffered a crushing 1-5 defeat in their first match at the hands of The Netherlands in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Saturday.
The two team...[read more]