2020 Tokyo Olympics: News
26 Mar 2023
Lovlina BorgohainWomen's World Boxing Championships 2023: Lovlina Borgohain wins gold
Indian pugilist Lovlina Borgohain overcame Australia's Caitlin Parker in the 75kg category final at the Women's World Boxing Championships 2023.
12 Jan 2023
Hockey World CupHockey World Cup 2023: Schedule, format, timing, telecast details
The 2023 edition of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup is set to get underway on January 13.
07 Aug 2022
Boxing2022 CWG, boxing: Amit Panghal bags maiden gold medal
India's Amit Panghal trumped England's Kiaran MacDonald in the final of the men's boxing flyweight category (51kg) in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
06 Aug 2022
Boxing2022 CWG, boxing: India's Amit Panghal storms into the final
Indian boxer Amit Panghal beat Zambia's Patrick Chinyemba in the men's flyweight semi-finals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday.
06 Aug 2022
Indian Women's Hockey Team2022 CWG, hockey: India women lose to Australia in semi-finals
The Indian women's hockey team suffered a fateful defeat to Australia in the semi-finals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
31 Jul 2022
Indian Women's Hockey Team2022 CWG: Indian women's hockey team beats Wales 3-1
India women's hockey team extended their win streak as they bested Wales by 3-1 in their second match of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday.
19 Jun 2022
Neeraj ChopraNeeraj Chopra wins gold in Kuortane Games: His career stats
Javelin star Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the Kuortane Games in Finland after registering a throw of 86.69m on his first attempt on Saturday.
01 Jun 2022
Indian Hockey Team2022 Asia Cup: India overcome Japan 1-0 to claim bronze
India men's hockey team bested Japan 1-0 to claim bronze at the 2022 Asia Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday.
07 May 2022
Athletics27-year-old Avinash Sable breaks 5000m national record: Decoding his profile
India's track and field athlete, Avinash Sable, has set a national record at the Sound Running Track meet in San Juan Capistrano, USA.
22 Nov 2021
OlympicsWho is alpine skier Arif Mohammed Khan?
Alpine skier, Arif Mohammed Khan, has become the first Indian athlete to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics, slated to be held in Beijing.
02 Nov 2021
Neeraj ChopraNeeraj Chopra among 12 sportspersons to receive Khel Ratna
Tokyo Olympics gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra is set to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.
23 Sep 2021
Neeraj ChopraTokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra meets Abhinav Bindra
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday met the country's first-ever individual gold medalist from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Abhinav Bindra, and his family.
14 Sep 2021
SportsNeeraj Chopra's javelin coach Uwe Hohn sacked: Here's why
In a major development, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to sack national javelin coach Uwe Hohn.
14 Sep 2021
DelhiOlympic medal is just the beginning: Hockey forward Shamsher Singh
Forward Shamsher Singh said that winning the Olympic bronze medal was just ticking off one box in the new beginning for the Indian men's hockey team, which aspires to be the world number one side.
09 Sep 2021
JapanJapan extends virus emergency until end of September
Japan announced on Thursday that it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new COVID-19 infections have slowed slightly.
09 Sep 2021
North KoreaNorth Korea suspended from 2022 Winter Olympics for Tokyo no-show
North Korea was formally suspended from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the IOC on Wednesday as punishment for refusing to send a team to the Tokyo Games citing the COVID-19 pandemic.
08 Sep 2021
Neeraj ChopraJhajharia, Prasad named in National Sports Awards selection committee
Three-time Paralympic medal-winning javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, and ex-world champion boxer L Sarita Devi have been named in the selection committee for this year's National Sports Awards.
07 Sep 2021
International Boxing AssociationBoxers to compete in head guards at men's National Championship
Boxers will compete in head guards during the men's National Championship scheduled to start on September 15 and gold-medalists from the event will qualify for World Championships to be held from October 26 in Serbia.
3 Sep 2021
SportsFive best sports games you should definitely try
The current year has certainly been a delight for sports aficionados.
19 Aug 2021
OlympicsThree-year Olympic cycle will be tricky: Abhinav Bindra
India's first individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra on Thursday said the road to the 2024 Paris Games will be difficult and "tricky" given the shorter three-year cycle.
16 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi meets with Indian Olympians back from Tokyo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted the Olympic-returned Indian athletes for breakfast at his residence, a day after lauding their memorable performance at the Tokyo Games from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
12 Aug 2021
AssamLovlina receives warm welcome in Assam; to be felicitated today
Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain arrived in Guwahati on Thursday to a warm welcome as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received her at the airport.
09 Aug 2021
SportsMajor records scripted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics saw some action-packed performances across sports.
09 Aug 2021
JapanJapan's PM thanks people for safe Olympics during pandemic
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga thanked people for helping the country safely hold the Tokyo Olympics despite the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic.
08 Aug 2021
Neeraj ChopraInteresting facts about India's Olympic gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has become the talk of the town after clinching a historic gold in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
07 Aug 2021
SportsTokyo Games: India register their best medal haul at Olympics
Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, claimed the second gold medal (individual) for India at Olympics.
07 Aug 2021
Neeraj ChopraNeeraj Chopra secures India's first Olympic gold in athletics
Neeraj Chopra has clinched the second-ever individual gold medal for India at Olympics.
06 Aug 2021
Olympics2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 14: Complete report
India had a disappointing Day 14 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
06 Aug 2021
SportsHow to watch field hockey? Here is a useful guide
Indian hockey seems to have resurrected in the last few days.
06 Aug 2021
SportsBadminton: Decoding are the career stats of Chou Tien-Chen
Chou Tien-chen from Chinese Taipei recently lost to China's Chen Long in the men's singles quarter-final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
06 Aug 2021
Indian Hockey TeamFinishing fourth in Olympics is no small feat: Rani Rampal
She is proud of the effort but Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal is hurting as well after coming within touching distance of an Olympic podium finish only to finish fourth ultimately.
06 Aug 2021
OlympicsTokyo Olympics: Bajrang Punia loses semi-final bout in 65kg category
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has lost the men's freestyle 65kg category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after being beaten by Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan in the semis.
06 Aug 2021
BelarusTwo Belarus team coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics
Two Belarus team coaches have been removed from the Olympics, four days after they were involved in trying to send sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya back to their country.
06 Aug 2021
Golf#TokyoOlympics: Golfer Aditi Ashok holds second spot after third round
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok carded a three-under 67 in the third round to hold on to the second position and remain in strong contention for the country's maiden Olympic medal in the sport in Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
06 Aug 2021
WrestlingTokyo Olympics: Wrestler Bajrang Punia moves to semifinal
Bajrang Punia put his tactical acumen and strength to good use in the second period to pin Iran's Morteza Cheka Ghiasi for a semifinal berth in men's free-style 65kg event which took him closer to an Olympic medal on debut, in Tokyo on Friday.
06 Aug 2021
SportsHockey (women's), Olympics: Team India loses the bronze medal match
India missed out on securing their first-ever medal at Olympics in women's hockey.
