Tokyo 2020 Olympics
AFI names 26-member squad for Tokyo Olympics
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Monday announced a 26-member team, including ace sprinter Dutee Chand, to compete in the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. Dutee (women’s 100m and 200m), MP Jabir (men’s 400m hurdles), Gurpreet Singh (men’s 50km race walk) and Annu Rani (women’s javelin throw) have been assured of entries on the […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Archer Deepika Kumari reclaims world no. 1 ranking after triple gold at WC Stage 3
Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari on Monday regained the number one position in global rankings following her hat-trick of gold medals at the World Cup Stage 3 in Paris on Sunday. Deepika became the new World no. 1 in recurve women when the new rankings were announced on Monday. The 27-year-old from Ranchi, who had […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus outbreak
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday confirmed that an agreement has been reached with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the Olympics for one year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Summer 2021 is the latest that these Olympics could be held,” CNN quoted Abe as saying. “After his telephone talks with IOC President […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Irfan KT becomes first Indian athlete to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Proud Moment for the nation, as Irfan KT became the first Indian athlete to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after he finished fourth at the Asian Race Walking championship in Nomi, Japan. He clocked One Hour twenty minutes and fifty seven seconds in the 20 km walking race thereby registering the standard mark for […]
6 years ago