“You made whole country proud, your win will encourage youth to take up sports”: PM Modi to Olympic gold winner Neeraj Chopra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday applauded the efforts of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who with his gold medal win at Tokyo Olympics scripted history. The 23-year-old became the first track and field athlete from the country to win a gold at the showpiece event. He threw the javelin to a distance of 87.58m in […]

Manipur: Indian Army felicitates Olympic Silver medalist Mirabai Chanu

In recognition of her stellar performance at the Tokyo Olympics, ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was formally felicitated by the Red Shield Division of Spear Corps of the Indian Army at Leimakhong Military Station in Manipur’s Imphal West district. The felicitation ceremony was chaired by Maj Gen Navin Sachdeva, General Officer Commanding of Red Shield […]

Neeraj Chopra wins India’s first gold at Tokyo Olympics

Neeraj Chopra has won Gold in the men’s javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian athlete to win Gold ever in the games. Chopra topped the Men’s javelin throw scoreboard with a throw of 87.58 metres. This is the first gold medal in athletics for India after a span of 100 […]

Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang Punia clinches bronze in men’s 65kg wrestling

Wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday defeated Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov to win the bronze medal in men’s freestyle 65 kg category at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Punia won the sixth medal for India at the Games this year, and the fourth bronze for the nation. India has equalled its tally of six medals recorded at the […]

Indian women’s hockey team breaks down during phone call with PM Modi

The Indian women’s hockey team on Friday broke down during a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he praised them for their performance at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. The Indian team lost to Great Britain in a tight contest for the bronze medal on Friday. Despite giving a fierce fight, India lost 3-4 […]

Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Ravi Dahiya settles for silver after losing final to Zavur Uguev

Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched the silver medal on Thursday after losing in the final of men’s 57 kg freestyle category to Russian Olympic Committee’s Zavur Uguev at the Tokyo Olympics. The Russian wrestler registered a 7-4 win against Dahiya. Ravi had earlier lost to Uguev at the 2019 World Championship. Ravi had reached […]

Tokyo Olympics: Sports fraternity elated as Indian men’s team win medal in hockey after 41 years

The sports fraternity rejoiced on Thursday as the Manpreet Singh-led Indian men’s hockey team clinched the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The Indian boys defeated Germany 5-4 to clinch the first medal in 41 years in hockey at the Games. Taking to Twitter, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar wrote: “Congratulations to each & every member […]

Tokyo Olympics: All eyes on Lovlina Borgohain as she chases final berth

All eyes are now on Wednesday’s bout where Assam girl Lovlina Borgohain will be facing Turkey’s B Surmeneli in the women’s welterweight category semi-final match at the Tokyo Olympics, aiming to become the first ever Indian boxer to advance to the Games final. While Lovlina has assured a bronze medal for herself, she now aims […]

PM Modi to invite Indian Olympics contingent to Red Fort as special guests on I-Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will invite the Indian Olympics contingent to the Red Fort as special guests on Independence Day. The celebrations for the programme this year is expected to be low-key amid the pandemic. The Prime Minister will also meet and interact with all the athletes who are part of the contingent. Earlier in […]