2020 Tokyo Olympics: News
30 Jul 2021
OlympicsManu, Rahi crash out of women's 25m pistol qualifications
Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat crashed out of the 25m pistol qualifications (rapid-fire stage) as both finished outside the top-8 at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
30 Jul 2021
ArcheryKumari seals last-eight berth, ousts former world champion Russian Perova
World number one archer Deepika Kumari held her nerves to pip former world champion Ksenia Perova of the Russian Olympic Committee in a thrilling one-arrow shoot-off to advance to the women's individual quarterfinals of the Olympic Games on Friday.
30 Jul 2021
BoxingLovlina assures India of first boxing medal at Tokyo Olympics
Debutant Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India of their first boxing medal at the ongoing Olympic Games when she upstaged former world champion, Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei, to enter the semifinals on Friday.
29 Jul 2021
Sports2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 6: Complete report
The Indians were off to a terrific start on Day 6 of the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
29 Jul 2021
IrelandHockey: Indian women face must-win game against Ireland
Staring at an early exit after three consecutive losses, the Indian women's hockey team can't settle for anything less than a victory against Ireland in their penultimate pool match in Tokyo on Friday to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive in Olympics.
29 Jul 2021
TokyoFouaad Mirza's horse 'Seigneur Medicott' certified as sound in health
Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza's equine partner Seigneur Medicott was on Thursday certified as sound in health and fulfilling the necessary criteria of the judging committee to begin Tokyo Olympics action on Friday, said a statement issued by the Embassy Group, which is backing Mirza.
29 Jul 2021
Tennis2020 Tokyo Olympics: Djokovic beats Nishikori, reaches semis
World number one Novak Djokovic tamed Japan's Kei Nishikori in the men's singles quarter-finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.
29 Jul 2021
ArcheryDas knocks out Olympic champion, joins wife in last 16
Indian archer Atanu Das on Thursday proved a point by knocking out two-time Olympic champion Oh Jin Hyek to join his wife Deepika Kumari in individual pre-quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics.
29 Jul 2021
OlympicsManu, Rahi placed 5th, 25th respectively in 25m pistol qualifications
Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat were placed 5th and 25th respectively in the women's 25m pistol qualification (precision) at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.
29 Jul 2021
Indian Hockey TeamDominant India beat Argentina 3-1 to seal quarterfinal berth
The Indian men's hockey team stormed into the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over defending Argentina, scoring two goals in the final two minutes of its penultimate pool match on Thursday.
29 Jul 2021
BadmintonTokyo Olympics: Superb Sindhu enters quarterfinals
Reigning world champion PV Sindhu sailed into the women's singles quarterfinals with a straight-game triumph over Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt in the Olympics badminton competition on Thursday.
29 Jul 2021
BoxingTokyo Games: Pugilist Satish Kumar sails into quarterfinals
Indian boxer Satish Kumar (+91kg) eased into the quarterfinals of his debut Olympic Games, defeating Jamaica's Ricardo Brown in his opening bout in Tokyo on Thursday.
28 Jul 2021
Novak Djokovic2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 5: Complete report
It was a mixed day for India on Day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
28 Jul 2021
BoxingTokyo Olympics: Debutante boxer Pooja Rani enters quarterfinals
Indian boxer Pooja Rani (75kg) out-punched Algeria's Ichrak Chaib in her opening bout to enter the quarterfinals of her maiden Olympic Games in Tokyo on Wednesday.
28 Jul 2021
ArcheryArchery: Deepika keeps medal hopes alive, enters pre-quarterfinals
World No. 1 archer Deepika Kumari survived some anxious moments before getting past US teenager Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez 6-4 to sail into the pre-quarterfinals of the women's individual section and keep Indian medal hopes alive at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday.
28 Jul 2021
Indian Hockey TeamRejuvenated India eyes win against Argentina to seal QF berth
A resurgent Indian men's hockey team would look to seal a quarterfinal berth but defending champions Argentina won't be an easy challenge to overcome when the two sides clash in their penultimate pool match of the Olympics on Thursday.
28 Jul 2021
BadmintonSindhu smashes her way into pre-quarterfinals at Olympics
Reigning world champion PV Sindhu advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of women's singles badminton event at the Tokyo Olympics after beating Hong Kong's NY Cheung in a Group J match in Tokyo on Wednesday.
27 Jul 2021
Olympics2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 4: Complete report
It was a rather disappointing day for India on Day 4 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
27 Jul 2021
OlympicsFlora Duffy wins Bermuda's first-ever Olympic gold medal
Triathlete Flora Duffy handed Bermuda their first Olympic gold medal in history at the Olympics on Tuesday.
27 Jul 2021
SwimmingSwimmer Dean beats COVID-19 twice to win gold at Olympics
Britain's Tom Dean contracted COVID-19 not once but twice in the run-up to the Olympics, leaving him doubting he'd make it to the national trials, let alone Tokyo.
27 Jul 2021
BoxingDebutant boxer Lovlina Borgohain makes Olympics quarterfinals
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) advanced to the quarterfinals in her debut Olympic appearance, defeating German veteran Nadine Apetz in a closely fought last 16 stage bout in Tokyo on Tuesday.
27 Jul 2021
TokyoHockey: Rupinder Singh's brace hands India 3-0 win over Spain
Dragflicker Rupinder Pal Singh scored a brace as the Indian men's hockey overcame a demoralizing defeat in the previous match to cruise past Spain 3-0 and register its second win at Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.
27 Jul 2021
Table TennisSharath takes a game off Ma Long before bowing out
Indian paddler Sharath Kamal took a game off the legendary Ma Long, the reigning Olympic and world champion, before making a third-round exit from the table tennis competition at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday.
27 Jul 2021
Saurabh ChaudharyIndians misfire in air pistol events, fail to make finals
The Indian pair of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker caved in under pressure and failed to qualify for the final of the 10m air pistol mixed team events at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.
26 Jul 2021
Sports2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 3: Complete report
India endured yet another disappointing outing on Day 3 of the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
26 Jul 2021
BoxingBoxing: Olympic debutant Ashish Chaudhary ousted after opening loss
Indian boxer Ashish Chaudhary (75kg) paid for an underwhelming start as his maiden Olympic appearance ended with an opening-round loss to China's Erbieke Touheta in Tokyo on Monday.
26 Jul 2021
SportsHockey: India look to bounce back against Spain in Olympics
Thoroughly outplayed by Australia, the Indian men's hockey team would be desperate to rebuild shattered morale when it takes on a lower-ranked Spain in its third Pool A match of the Olympics on Tuesday.
26 Jul 2021
TennisNagal hammered out of Olympics by world number two Medvedev
Sumit Nagal was blown away by world number two Daniil Medvedev's thunderous strokes and serves in the men's singles second round as India's tennis challenge all but ended at the Tokyo Games, on Monday.
26 Jul 2021
TokyoAngad Bajwa finishes 18th in skeet, Mairaj Ahmad Khan 25th
India's Angad Vir Singh Bajwa finished 18th while his senior compatriot Mairaj Ahmad Khan ended 25th in the men's skeet event of the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.
26 Jul 2021
BadmintonBadminton: Rankireddy-Shetty lose to Fernaldi and Sukamuljo in second match
The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a straight-game loss to world number one Marcus Gideon Fernaldi and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia in their second Group A match at the Olympics on Monday.
26 Jul 2021
Table TennisTable Tennis: Sharath Kamal advances to third round at Olympics
Table Tennis player A Sharath Kamal overcame a sluggish start to beat Portugal's Tiago Polonia in the men's singles second round in the Olympics, on Monday.
26 Jul 2021
IndiaIndian fencer Bhavani Devi goes down fighting on Games debut
Bhavani Devi's Olympic debut ended with a second-round defeat in the women's individual sabre event but the Indian fencer bowed out of the Tokyo Games with much promise on Monday.
25 Jul 2021
PV Sindhu2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 2: Complete report
After an action-packed Day 1 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Day 2 saw several top-notch performances many new nations entered the medals chart.
25 Jul 2021
OlympicsTokyo 2020 Olympics: Technical snag costs Manu Bhaker final spot
Shooting ace Manu Bhaker narrowly missed out on qualifying for the finals of the women's 10m air pistol event in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Sunday.
24 Jul 2021
Olympics2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 1: Complete report
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, on Saturday, scripted history by winning India's first medal in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
24 Jul 2021
OlympicsMirabai Chanu wins silver at Tokyo Olympics: Presenting her journey
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, on Saturday, scripted history by winning India's first medal in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
23 Jul 2021
OlympicsTokyo 2020 Olympics: Here's India's schedule on July 24
The Indian contingent has a busy day ahead on July 24 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
23 Jul 2021
DelhiDMRC installs Olympics selfie points at prominent metro stations
A number of selfie points have been set up by the Delhi Metro authorities at its prominent stations, including at Rajiv Chowk and JLN Stadium, to cheer the athletes taking part in Tokyo Olympics, officials said on Friday.
23 Jul 2021
ArcheryDeepika Kumari to partner Pravin Jadhav in mixed pair competition
Deepika Kumari will partner Pravin Jadhav in the archery mixed pair event of the Olympic Games after the debutant was preferred by the think-tank ahead of her husband and experienced Atanu Das based on the form shown in Friday's qualification round.
23 Jul 2021
ArcheryOlympics: Archer Deepika Kumari ninth in ranking round; Koreans dominate
Star Indian archer Deepika Kumari finished ninth in the women's individual ranking round to secure an easy first-round clash in the main event as the country's Olympic campaign kickstarted at the Yumenoshima Park in Tokyo on Friday.
