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Paris 2024 Olympics: Gianmarco Tamberi loses wedding ring in river Seine during the opening ceremony

Olympic champion Gianmarco Tamberi loses wedding ring in river during opening ceremony, apologizes to wife: 'We have one more excuse to marry again'

July 28, 2024 10:59 am

The Italian high jumper, who had made news after sharing the gold medal with Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim at Tokyo 2020, has made headlines after losing his wedding ring while performing his flag-bearer duties for Italy in Friday's opening ceremony parade.

Hockey Pro League: PR Sreejesh and Krishan Pathak

Paris Olympics: Two goalkeepers, one spot and a selection headache for Indian hockey team

February 21, 2024 12:39 pm

PR Sreejesh and Krishan Pathak have alternated quarters and fed off of each other's strengths, but due to the squad restrictions at an Olympics, only one will be able to represent India in July.

Dutch Athletics team member at 2016 & 2020 Olympics blames cheap chicken after testing positive for doping

August 31, 2022 1:30 pm

“It could be that this chicken had been treated with hormones and that he got this hormone in his body from eating this chicken,” Bockarie's spokesperson, Robbin Pieterman was quoted by the Netherlands public broadcaster, NOS.

There has been change in perception about women's hockey after Olympic performance: India players

March 08, 2022 5:40 pm

India ended at fourth place in the Tokyo Games women's hockey after losing to Great Britain in the bronze medal play-off last year.

In absence of strong domestic structure, Indian hockey can’t build on Tokyo success

January 26, 2022 5:11 pm

In its obsessive pursuit of an Olympic medal, India had focused exclusively on the core group of 30-odd players, who have been in and around the national team. The rung below, however, remains severely undercooked.

Yearender 2021: From the frenzy around Neeraj's historic gold to Sreejesh's deserving smile at Tokyo Olympics

December 26, 2021 9:56 am

As the ongoing year 2021 comes to a close, we take a look back at the moments that made a lasting impression during and after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Meet Ravi Dahiya, the wrestler-philosopher

January 26, 2022 5:41 pm

Tokyo silver medallist Ravi Dahiya has fought adversity on the mat and off it, gaining new perspectives in sport and life.

For Indian shooters, gold but no glitter

October 12, 2021 1:12 pm

Indian shooters top medal table at junior worlds but misleading results, rankings and Tokyo debacle call for realism

‘Sreeshankar and I are being singled out for criticism ... but ready to collaborate with experienced coach'

September 16, 2021 1:07 pm

Murali believes he and his son, the national record holder, are being singled out for criticism despite the latter not being the only Indian athlete missing the final at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: WFI got its numbers wrong for coaches, physios

August 17, 2021 9:51 am

WFI could not find space for Poornima Raman Ngomdir, Vinesh Phogat’s physio, despite the 53kg wrestler being a medal contender.

TOKYO 2020 PHOTOS

Breakfast with Modi: Indian Olympians meet PM day after attending Independence Day celebrations

August 16, 2021 2:38 pm

A day after praising them from the ramparts of the Red Fort in his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian athletes who participated in the Olympics and made India proud.

Tokyo 2020, Day 6 in pics: PV Sindhu, Satish Kumar, men’s hockey team win, Mary Kom loses

July 29, 2021 5:11 pm

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu beat Mia Blichfeldt in straight games to advance to quarters. Indian hockey men team gave a confident performance to beat reigning champions Argentina 3-0 and advance to quarterfinals.

Mirabai Chanu wins Olympics silver: 'Been dreaming of this for the past five years'

July 24, 2021 8:44 pm

A confident smile never leaving her face, Mirabai Chanu ended India's over two-decade long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics, clinching the 49kg category silver medal five years after leaving the same platform in tears following a disastrous debut.

Instead of athletes and visitors for Olympics, Tokyo airport stands empty

April 14, 2020 12:06 pm

The Tokyo Airport has a deserted look at a time when athleltes, tourists and fans should be pouring in for Olympics 2020, which has been postponed to next year due to coronavirus.