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Will the Tokyo runway track, which is same as from Olympics 2021, prove lucky for Neeraj Chopra again?
September 18, 2025 3:28 pm
The Mondo track at Paris Olympics, where five top throws in the final were better than Neeraj's gold medal throw in Tokyo, was slathered with advanced tech. But will return to Tokyo erase that advantage?
Paris Olympics medallist Aman Sehrawat headlines Indian team for World Wrestling Championships as big names book berth
August 04, 2025 6:36 pm
While Aman Sehrawat barely faced any resistance in his two hours, Sujeet had to work hard for his place as Vishal Kaliraman tested him in the final.
Tokyo Olympian wrestler Deepak Punia aims big with change in technique and weight category
March 16, 2025 10:33 am
Deepa Punia moved up to 92 kg category from 86 kg, says change is till the World Championships
Lovlina Borgohain and Manu Bhaker at Adda: ‘It’s still difficult for women in sports. Even parents are hesitant to let their children pursue sports’
September 25, 2024 10:07 pm
At an Adda in New Delhi, twin bronze medal-winner in shooting at the Paris Olympics Manu Bhaker and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist in boxing Lovlina Borgohain spoke on their journey, life after the medals and women in sports
Paris Olympics: At selection trials, India's shooters better world records, raise hopes
May 22, 2024 1:39 pm
India has secured 21 quota berths and there is great strength in depth but after two barren Games, it's no guarantee of a rich haul.
FIH Hockey Pro League: Indian women find joy after tough few weeks, upset World No 3 Australia in an Olympics repeat
February 18, 2024 8:14 am
The result on Saturday night in Rourkela doesn't change what happened in Ranchi at the Olympic Qualifiers, but India defeated Australia 1-0 once more, winning only for the second time in the ongoing FIH Pro League season.
Hockey: How Manpreet Singh bounced back from World Cup 2023 low to finish year on high as a more complete player
December 29, 2023 6:24 pm
For some of India’s top stars, 2023 was the year when they had to pause, reflect and reboot. In some cases, to recover from injuries; in a few others, to rediscover lost form. All in the hope that when the big day comes, they’ll be ready and recharged for the challenge.
How Japan's badminton star Kento Momota learnt how to smile after an accident and setbacks
November 19, 2023 8:59 am
Kento Momota ended his two-year title drought at the BWF Korea Masters in Gwangju.
Germany once ruled world javelin. Now, as Neeraj Chopra soars, they plot a return to the top
September 03, 2023 10:28 am
While three Indians finished in the top-6 at the World Athletics Championships, just one German javelin thrower, Julian Weber, was in Budapest. The Indian Express talks to the three men who led the European country’s dominance – Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, world champion Johannes Vetter and Andreas Hofmann – to understand their sudden dip and gradual comeback.
ISSF discards rule that pitted top two shooters for gold, goes back to Tokyo format
April 12, 2023 5:36 pm
ISSF had introduced the additional stage in the finals to decide the winner in pistol and rifle shooting post the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
TOKYO OLYMPICS PHOTOS
Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia: Indian Olympians come home to grand welcome
August 09, 2021 8:37 pm
The seven podium finishers made their way out of the Delhi airport amid utter chaos.
In Photos: Extraordinary Tokyo Olympics draws to close with message of moving forward
August 08, 2021 10:56 pm
With a large firework display adding a burst of sound to the dancing, singing and merry-making, the Japanese capital pulled the curtains down on one of history's most unique Games.
Neeraj Chopra ends India's gold drought in Olympics
August 07, 2021 7:16 pm
Apart from Neeraj Chopra, India's only previous medals in Olympic track and field were two silver medals won by Norman Pritchard in the 200-meters and the 200-meter hurdles at the Paris Games in 1900
Small details tell Olympian-sized stories
August 06, 2021 4:06 pm
From Indian archer Atanu Das' small ring cut to look like the Olympic rings to American sprinter Javianne Oliver’s perfectly coloured fingernails -- take a look at all these details
India at Tokyo 2020: Bajrang Punia, Aditi Ashok keep medal hopes alive
August 06, 2021 10:56 pm
While India finished fourth in women's hockey, Bajrang Punia stormed into the men's 65kg wrestling semi-final. Aditi Ashok held the second spot in the women's golf event for the third straight day.
Tokyo 2020: India add to men's hockey history, win Olympic medal after 41 years
August 05, 2021 11:00 am
India won their 12th Olympic medal in men's hockey after a wait of 41 years as they claimed the bronze with a 5-4 win over Germany in the play-off match of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo 2020: India drag-flicks past Australia to book historic semi-final spot
August 02, 2021 11:31 am
India served up one of the greatest moments in their Games history when the women's hockey team defeated favourites Australia 1-0 to advance to their first-ever semi-final at the Olympics.
India at Tokyo 2020: Sindhu bags historic bronze, India hockey team reaches semi-final
August 03, 2021 10:15 am
PV Sindhu created history on Day 9 of the Tokyo Olympics as she beat China's He Bingjiao to win bronze medal.
Women's hockey enters QFs for 1st time in 41 years; losses for Panghal, Sindhu
July 31, 2021 9:05 pm
The women's hockey team's perseverance was rewarded with a first Olympic quarterfinal berth in over four decades, while discus thrower Kamalpreet Singh rose from relative obscurity to be in contention for a medal but it was a bad day in office for the stars of Indian contingent here on Saturday.
India at Tokyo 2020: Lovlina assures second medal, Sindhu moves into semis
July 30, 2021 3:20 pm
Lovlina Borgohain won her boxing quarter-final to assure India of its second medal at this Olympics. PV Sindhu also showed her class as she stormed into badminton semi-finals, beating Akane Yamaguchi in straight games.
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